Soquel Creek Water District 06/02/2026

The Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors held a meeting on June 2, 2026, which included discussions on labor contract negotiations, budget adoption, and capital improvement projects. The board reviewed and adopted the draft fiscal year 2026-2027 budget presented via the ClearGov platform, highlighting priorities such as the Chrome Six treatment, Pure Water SoCal project, and a new water rate study. The budget included a 3.3% increase in personnel costs to account for ongoing labor negotiations, with provisions to request additional funding if settlements exceed budgeted amounts. The board also approved task orders for Montgomery & Associates to support hydrology and well infrastructure management, emphasizing the importance of asset management and infrastructure evaluation. Additionally, the board discussed the potential to defer capital projects if necessary and the transition of some consultant work to in-house staff. No votes were taken on labor negotiations, but motions to adopt the budget and approve consultant task orders were passed unanimously.