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Placerville council, staff say water reclamation staffing tied to upcoming rate study
Summary
Council and staff discussed freezing and reclassifying proposed water reclamation facility positions but said hiring decisions will be reconsidered after a water/sewer cost‑of‑service (rate) study. Staff warned of operational strain at the plant if positions are deferred.
Placerville — Councilmembers and staff flagged understaffing and operational risk at the city's Water Reclamation Facility during the May 20 budget workshop, and said a pending water/sewer cost‑of‑service study will drive decisions about restoring or changing positions.
"I just I just wanna reiterate the importance of these positions at the water reclamation facility because we are severely understaffed right now," said a councilmember during discussion of the draft budget. The councilmember described a senior operator who “can't take a vacation” because the plant lacks sufficient backup staffing.
Staff described the…
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