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Council approves wastewater operator contract and moves drinking water operations in-house

Exeter City Council · June 23, 2026
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Summary

Exeter approved a contract with Ralph Gutierrez Water Service for Wastewater Treatment Facility Chief Operator services and authorized transitioning drinking water system operations to in-house staff; the motion passed 5-0.

Public Works Director Zach Boudreaux presented a recommendation to approve a contract with Ralph Gutierrez Water Service to provide Wastewater Treatment Facility Chief Operator services and to transition the city’s drinking water system operations to in-house staff.

The council opened the item for public comment; no public comments were presented. Council approved the contract and authorized the City Administrator (or designee) to execute the agreement and to proceed with the transition of drinking water operations to in-house staff by a unanimous vote (5-0).

The action formalizes use of an outside operator for wastewater chief operator services while shifting drinking water operational responsibility to city staff; the transcript does not include contract dollar amounts or a transition timeline.