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SAC Sewer presents $338M recommended operating budget; $538M capital program includes Harvest Water and biogeneration projects
Summary
At a May 14 budget workshop, Sacramento Area Sewer District staff presented a recommended FY 2025–26 combined operating budget of about $338 million, a capital program of roughly $538 million and a multiyear financing plan. Directors raised questions about chemicals costs, the Lifeline assistance program and septic-to-sewer conversions.
At a May 14 budget workshop, Sacramento Area Sewer District staff presented the district’s recommended fiscal year 2025–26 combined operating budget of approximately $338 million and a capital program of about $538 million, and outlined staffing and financing plans for planned projects.
Becky Shafer, senior administrative analyst and budget manager for SAC Sewer, presented the recommended numbers and drivers. “The combined recommended operating budget is approximately $338,000,000 and reflects an increase of roughly $24,000,000 or 7.5% over the current year's budget,” Shafer said. She said salary-and-benefit increases (including a 4.5% cost-of-living adjustment, equity adjustments and increased retirement and health costs) and non-labor cost drivers are the main factors.
Staff said the recommended budget includes 18 new positions for FY 2025–26,…
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