Council approves water-sewer budget adjustment and funding for sewer-vac truck repairs

The City Council on Wednesday approved two utility-related measures: Ordinance 25-47, an amendment to the 2025 water-sewer budget to cover additional work responsibilities tied to the acting water-sewer superintendent, and Ordinance 25-48, a transfer within the sewer fund to pay for repairs to the sewer vacuum truck. Nut graf: Both items passed unanimously and address immediate operational needs in the water and sewer department — an internal budget adjustment for staffing responsibilities and a one-time repair to a critical piece of equipment funded from sewer-fund interest proceeds. Details and votes: Council member Murray moved the budget amendment (Ordinance 25-47) to cover additional work expenses arising from the absence of a permanent water-sewer superintendent; the measure passed 7–0. Council member Kavanaugh moved Ordinance 25-48 to authorize a transfer within the sewer fund to pay for repair (not replacement) of the sewer vac truck; the council recorded a unanimous 7–0 vote. Planning and finance remarks at the meeting noted the sewer-vac truck repair is being paid in part from interest earned on funds received from a prior sewer settlement. Why it matters: Council members described the sewer vac truck as a critical operational vehicle whose repair is necessary to maintain sewer maintenance operations. The budget amendment temporarily covers additional work assignments while the superintendent role is vacant. Ending: Both ordinances were adopted unanimously. Staff will proceed with the repairs and administrative adjustments under the amended sewer/water budget.