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Council approves wastewater operator contract for John Bowen
Summary
The Campbell City Council approved a contract authorizing John Bowen to oversee the city sewer plant, noting Bowen will work at half the previous operator's pay and will be assisted by Cody Farnam with insight from Robert Huggett; motion passed 5–0.
The Campbell City Council voted to approve a wastewater contract on Aug. 18, 2025 that gives John Bowen responsibility to oversee and run the city sewer plant. Mayor Ken Padilla presented the proposed contract; Councilmember Tracey Bowman moved to accept it and Councilmember Amanda Molnar seconded. The motion passed 5–0.
Minutes note that Bowen has worked as a relief operator for the city in the past and will oversee the plant with assistance from Cody Farnam and with insight and assistance from Robert Huggett. The minutes record that "John will be working for half of what the previous operator was working," but they do not provide the previous operator's rate or the new contract dollar figure.
The council did not record additional discussion or conditions tied to the contract in the minutes. The action was a formal motion and vote recorded in the meeting minutes.
