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Board reviews 2026 business plan; cites vacant positions, insurance and chemical cost pressures
Summary
Staff presented highlights of the 2026 business plan, reporting six vacant positions to be filled, an estimated $25,000 annual insurance increase tied to workers' comp litigation, projected chemical-cost increases of about 10%, and modest planned pay increases; the board tabled adoption to review the plan further.
Board staff reviewed the utility’s 2026 business plan and identified personnel and operating-cost pressures that informed a conservative revenue forecast. Staff told the board the plan does not assume additional revenue from the pending rate case because the outcome and timing remain uncertain, and they flagged several areas of cost pressure the board…
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