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Cochise supervisors table 25-year water franchise for Cactus State after debate over future fees
Summary
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to table Resolution 25-03, a 25-year franchise for Cactus State Utility Operating Company, LLC, after members raised concerns that contract language could allow future franchise fees to be added and passed to customers if the state authorizes counties to collect such fees.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on March 11 tabled Resolution 25-03, which would have granted a 25-year water service franchise to Cactus State Utility Operating Company, LLC, after supervisors debated language that reserves the county—or possible future fees and questioned whether that could let a future board quietly add charges passed to customers.
The matter was presented during the public hearing portion of the meeting by Mr. Correa, the county—hief civil deputy, who said the franchise is required under state law and that the 25-year term and a broad clause were standard to protect the county against future unknowns. "We reserve the right to, you know, charge a fee or a fine or whatever that may be enacted by a future state…
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