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Soledad approves wastewater staffing reorganization to bolster maintenance at aging plant
Summary
The Soledad City Council on Oct. 2 approved Resolution No. 6163 to fund a previously unfunded utility maintenance mechanic and reorganize wastewater maintenance supervision to improve preventive maintenance at the city’s wastewater plant; council cited equipment aging and a need to reduce contractor reliance.
The Soledad City Council voted on Oct. 2 to approve a reorganization of the Public Works Department’s wastewater operations, funding a now‑staffed third utility maintenance mechanic and changing a maintenance manager role to a maintenance supervisor to improve preventive maintenance at the city’s wastewater facility.
Public Works Director Don Wilcox told the council the plant is roughly 16 years old and has grown more maintenance‑intensive as systems age. "There’s thousands of components from pumps to sensors, to…
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