# Soquel Creek Water District 10/20/26

The Soquel Creek Water District board meeting on October 20, 2026, included review of a revised conditional water-service request for a proposed development on Cunnison Lane. The latest proposal described 121 residential units—105 single-family homes and 16 accessory dwelling units—with a preliminary conservative water-use estimate of about 30 acre-feet. Staff said infrastructure, metering, fire-flow requirements, fees, and agreements would be developed at later stages; the transcript does not capture a board vote on the request. Directors also discussed data-center water-demand review requirements and winter emergency preparedness. No bid, vendor selection, or new procurement award was identified.

The board accepted the completed classification and compensation study by Public Pay (formerly Ralph Andersen & Associates), subject to correcting noted typos. The study found average salary ranges about 1.1% below the surveyed market median and total compensation about 5.4% below, and the consultant suggested market surveys about every three years. The board also approved an update to the district’s conflict-of-interest code and approved the successor memorandum of understanding and salary table for the mid-management group. No specific dollar amounts for the agreements were stated. The consent agenda was approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Soquel Creek Water District 10/20/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgW0Mjp-BWw) - CTV Santa Cruz County