Committee clarifies water/sewer operator pay bumps tied to certification

Jun 2, 2026

The committee approved a budget amendment for water and sewer utility compensation and clarified that a 5% bump applies when an employee obtains the core water operator certification and each optional endorsement (iron removal, zeolyte softening) carries an additional one-time 2.5% bump.

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The Finance & Personnel Committee approved Resolution 2026-21 on June 2 to amend the 2026 budget for water and sewer utility compensation adjustments and sought clarifying language about how certification pay was intended to be applied.

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