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Council adopts updated Atlanta water inspection agreement with higher hourly fee to cover costs
Summary
Council approved changes to the Atlanta water inspection and maintenance agreement that replace a $50 flat fee with an hourly-based approach (explained as $80/hour including drive time) so the city can better cover wages and overhead for extended inspections.
City staff presented an updated inspection and maintenance agreement for the Atlanta water contract that adjusts the charging structure to better match staff time and costs.
Staff said the existing flat fee (historically $50 for short calls) does not cover employee costs when an inspection or sample collection takes more than an hour. The revised approach moves to an hourly rate that accounts for wages, insurance, taxes and drive time; staff noted the rate being discussed is roughly $80 per hour including drive time.
Council described the revised rate as reasonable and not "gouging" and the item was moved, seconded and approved during the meeting.
No additional conditions were entered into the public record; the change is intended to better align fees with actual staff time and expenses.
