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• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project from reserves. <br /> Water Budget and Rates <br /> As discussed in November, we are proposing a 2.5% rate increase for 2022. <br /> Notable items in the water budget for 2022 are: <br /> • 3%wage adjustment for Office, Field, and Management pay plan groups. <br /> • Conservative estimate for usage and growth. <br /> • Interest expense on bond for new field services building. <br /> • Administrative expenses for new general manager to be filled in 2022. <br /> • Administrative expense due to wellhead protection plan amendment. <br /> • Administrative expense for Travel and Training; Additional leadership training (all <br /> departments as identified in organizational effectiveness survey) and Management <br /> training (includes strategic planning). <br /> • Replacement of Pickup Truck#32. <br /> • Highway 169 Redefine project from reserves. <br /> • Shared cost in the replacement for Vehicle#1 for Administration and Pickup Truck#2 for <br /> Technical Services. <br /> • AMI project. <br /> Submitted for approval is the 2022 Annual Business Plan which includes the 2022 Budget and <br /> the 2022 Schedule of Rates & Fees. The 2022 fees were already approved by the Commission in <br /> November and are being presented here unchanged. The adoption of the 2022 Schedule of <br /> Rates & Fees through the adoption of the Annual Business Plan shall supersede and replace all <br /> previously adopted tariffs, rates, and fees. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br /> Notable items discussed above. As previously discussed, we are proposing a rate increase of 5% <br /> for electric and 2.5%for water. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> • Proposed 2022 Annual Business Plan <br /> o 2022 Budget <br /> o 2022 Schedule of Rates & Fees <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> 75 <br />