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Water and sewer operating funds projected to run deficits; staff cites effluent meter impact
Summary
Staff reported deficits in the water and sewer operating funds — roughly $130,000 for water and $11,000 for sewer — and identified an anticipated $75,000 annual loss tied to a wastewater effluent meter installed by Blue Lake Rancheria.
City staff told the council the water operating fund is projected to run a deficit of about $130,000, with estimated revenues of $597,426 and projected expenses of $727,540. "For the water operating fund, revenues were estimated at $597,426 and projected expenses are 727,540," the presenter said.
The sewer operating fund is estimated to run a smaller deficit (about $11,000) with revenues of $593,408 and expenses of $604,695. The presenter identified a key factor increasing system losses: an anticipated annual loss of $75,000 related to the installation of a wastewater effluent meter by the Blue Lake Rancheria.
Staff recommended updating the water and sewer rate study and considering fee adjustments to recover costs; those measures are part of the short-term recommendations staff asked the council to consider.
