23,578 - Portland Water Bureau - Reduction Package #1
Service Area Public Works DCA Priya Dhanapal
Bureau Name Water Bureau Director Edward Campbell
Funding Type Name Reduction Status: Recommended
Package Desc Expense Recommended Total
FY 2025-26 budget guidance to the utilities was to lower rate increases by 5%, for Water this would Contingency $1,075,624
be from the FY 2025-26 forecasted rate of 8.1% to 7.7%. This results in about $1 million reduction to
Personnel ($1,075,624)
revenue. This package includes eliminating 8 positions to reduce costs by about $1 million to offset
the revenue reduction. $0
Service Impacts
The impact from position cuts include reduced capacity to maintain service levels and proactive
system maintenance; increasing risk to system failure and future repair costs. Diminished strategic
planning and workforce diversity.
Equity Impacts