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Plainview council approves compensation study, denies Atmos Energy rate increase and awards equipment contracts
Summary
At its March 11 meeting, the Plainview City Council approved a peer compensation study, adopted a resolution to deny Atmos Energy’s initial rate request, and authorized multiple equipment purchases and rebuilds for city operations.
Plainview City Council on March 11, 2025, voted to authorize a peer compensation study, approved multiple equipment purchases and rebuilds for the city’s recycling and water-reclamation operations, and adopted Resolution R25 to deny Atmos Energy’s initial rate increase request.
The actions affect city staffing and infrastructure costs and respond to a recent utility rate filing. Council approved a recommendation from human resources staff to hire HUB International to conduct a peer compensation study covering 97 positions and about 95 employees; passed a resolution rejecting Atmos Energy’s systemwide base-rate filing; and awarded contracts for a replacement baler and conveyor at the city’s recycling center and sole-source rebuilds of a belt press and conveyor used at the water reclamation plant.
Human Resources Director Valesa Gutierrez told the council staff was seeking authorization to contract with HUB International to perform a compensation study covering 97 job positions and roughly 95 employees. The peer analysis option…
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