FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET FY2021-22

WATER RESOURCES ENTERPRISE FUND

Departmental Objectives  Invest in capital improvements that increase water and sewer capacity and availability.  Conduct water, sewer, and stormwater plan reviews and feasibility studies in a timely manner.  Study water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure within identified reinvestment corridors to determine needed improvements.  Maintain water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure to ensure that customers’ needs are met.  Take measures to ensure regulatory compliance standards are met for water and sewer.  Work to improve fire flow capacity in the water distribution system.  Provide accurate bills, billing conveniences, and timely service to customers.  Provide training and certification opportunities to employees for professional growth and to ensure regulatory compliance and succession planning.  Complete work orders and mission critical functions within departmental adopted standards.  Support and promote City services and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.  Develop and manage Water Resources budgets to efficiently provide quality water, sewer, and stormwater services that meet the demands of the community.  Identify and implement cost saving measures and increased revenue generating opportunities.  Identify and secure outside funding.  Promote and educate employees in workplace safety and wellness.

Performance Measures

Adopted 2021-22

Actual

Budget 2020-21

Projected 2022-23

2019-20

Workload Measures  Number of water customer accounts  Average water MGD treated daily  Average wastewater MGD treated daily

108,500

106,806

107,142

108,500

33.0 34.5

32.2 35.6

32.9 34.2

33.0 34.5

Efficiency Measures  Maintenance personnel per 100 miles of sewer line  Maintenance personnel per 100 miles of water line  Peak day water demand - percent of capacity  Percent of wastewater system capacity utilized Effectiveness Measures  Billed water as a percentage of finished water  Percent of water main breaks repaired within 24 hours

2.6 2.2

2.1 2.1

2.6 2.2

2.6 2.2

70% 61%

69% 60%

70% 61%

70% 61%

85% 60% 98%

87% 60% 99%

85% 60% 98%

85% 60% 98%

 Percent of weeks compliant with NPDES (discharge) Permit at T.Z.

Osborne Wastewater Plant

Budget Highlights: The FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $1,639,338, or 1.2%.

 The budget includes a rate increase for Water Resources. The rate increases by 4.5% for residents inside and outside of the city limits. The rate increase is to support sewer system rehabilitation projects. There was no rate increase in FY 20-21.  The budget includes an increase of two (2) mid-year positions to expand the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program: a FOG Specialist, one (1) FTE, and a FOG Supervisor, one (1) FTE.  The following additional three (3) FTEs are related to service enhancements: a Cross Connection Field Representative, one (1) FTE, a Lab Specialist, one (1) FTE, and an Asset Management Program Coordinator, one (1) FTE.

Adopted 2021-22 Budget

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