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2026 Budget Recommendation / R29 / City Administrative Officer / Repayment Plan / Outstanding Balances / Department of Water and Power

Council File 26-0600-S51

Under review — the city is working with the Department of Water and Power to set up a repayment plan for money it owes the city, but it's currently stalled in the Public Works Committee waiting for next steps.

Introduced
2026-06-24
Last changed
2026-07-07
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-24
Committee
Public Works Committee
Initiated by
Council

Brief

This council file, initiated as part of the 2026 budget process, directs the City Administrative Officer and Department of Water and Power to develop a repayment plan addressing outstanding balances DWP owes to the city. Referred to the Public Works Committee on July 7, 2026, the file remains pending and has not yet advanced to a full Council vote. The specific dollar amounts and terms of repayment have not been disclosed in available documents.

Full summary

Council File 26-0600-S51 is a budget-related motion that tasks the Department of Water and Power with establishing a formal repayment plan for outstanding financial balances it owes to the city. The file was introduced on June 24, 2026, as part of the city's annual budget process and was referred to the Public Works Committee on July 7, 2026. The City Administrative Officer is directed to work with DWP to structure the repayment terms and timeline. While the file designation (R29) suggests it is part of a broader set of budget recommendations, the available documents do not specify the principal amount, the nature of the debt, or the proposed repayment schedule. Such matters typically relate to interdepartmental charges, cost allocations, or prior-year obligations. The file remains pending in committee as of the last activity date. With an expiration date of June 24, 2028, it has approximately two years to advance through the committee process and reach a full Council vote. No public hearing date or further committee action has been scheduled.

Activity (1)

  • 2026-07-07 Council document(s) referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

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