Summary
The city is negotiating how much the Water Board should pay for shared services like HR, payroll, and IT — currently about $900,000 a year. Any increase could flow into water rates, effectively double-charging the same taxpayers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
The current charge is about $900,000; an increase could add to rate pressure.
The city's general fund gains revenue for services it provides to the Water Department.
Water ratepayers — largely the same city taxpayers — could absorb the increase through higher rates.
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