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Council approves $45,874.50 refund to Lockwood Dairy; orders internal audit of utility billing accounts
Summary
Junction City council approved a $45,874.50 refund to Lockwood Dairy after staff discovered a dumpster billing error; council also endorsed a citywide internal audit of utility accounts and a new policy to prevent future overbilling.
The Junction City City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to refund Lockwood Dairy $45,874.50 after staff discovered the company had been billed incorrectly for a 4-yard dumpster since 2017.
Public Works Director Gary Caffey told the council staff found a deactivated account had been reactivated but an associated dumpster charge was not removed, leading to recurring charges. "That amount is $45,874.50," Caffey said, describing staff's review of rate changes and calculations to identify the exact overpayment.
The refund…
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