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Selma adopts ordinance to formalize water leak bill adjustments
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 031325, adding section 62‑183 to the city's code to establish formal policies and procedures for adjusting utility bills when customers incur high water charges because of leaks.
The Selma City Council approved Ordinance 031325 to amend Chapter 62, Article 3, Division 2 of the Selma Code of Ordinances by adding section 62‑183, which establishes policies and procedures for adjusting utility bills to provide relief for customers who experience unusually high charges due to water leaks.
Johnny, a city staff member, told the council that applying water leak adjustments has been a practice of the Water Utility Department but had not previously been codified. He recommended that the council adopt the ordinance to formalize the practice. The staff recommendation was to approve the ordinance as presented.
A council member moved to approve the ordinance; a second was recorded as coming from Councilmember Harris and the measure passed on a voice vote. Council members spoke favorably about the codification; a brief, lighthearted exchange followed about small refunds.
The ordinance creates a formal administrative process for leak adjustments. The council did not specify detailed eligibility criteria or the exact adjustment formula during the meeting; staff presented the ordinance for adoption to provide clear policy going forward.
