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Council reviews new meter program fee proposal; staff suggests adding $0.90 monthly meter charge
Summary
Staff identified a new line item tied to replacement meters and proposed a monthly fee of $0.90 per account to cover part of the new meter program; staff said training and implementation costs are included in the packaging and that details would be finalized after upcoming training events.
City staff discussed a new meter program and a proposed fee to support new meters and associated services. Staff explained some implementation costs (training, meter software and packaging) are still being priced and suggested a monthly fee of $0.90 per water account as part of the water billing structure to cover meter-related costs.
Staff also said the city will hold staff training on the new metering system in late May/June and that the line-item estimates should be refined after staff complete training and confirm vendor packaging and tariffs. Council members requested confirmation of how the fee would be displayed on customers’ water bills and whether implementation costs should be capitalized or billed as an operating fee.
No final fee implementation vote was taken; staff will return with a proposed ordinance or fee schedule and additional cost detail after training and vendor confirmations.
Ending — Staff will finalize the meter program cost allocation and return with a recommended fee schedule or alternate funding approach for council consideration.
