Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee Meeting

Agenda — original pdf

WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026 – 3:00 P.M. AUSTIN WATER HEADQUARTERS WALLER CREEK CENTER 625 E 10TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Vicky Addie, 512-972-0332, vicky.addie@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Marcela Tunon, Chair (District 9) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Evan Wolstencroft (District 5) CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up to speak at the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the May 8, 2026 Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee meeting DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. Austin Water Financial Forecast Operating Requirements Cost Drivers Austin Water Financial Forecast New FTEs Austin Water Capital Spending Plan Update Discussion of the Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Recommendations Report DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 6. Review and possible action for future Budget Committee meeting schedule FUTURE AGENDA ITEM Discussion of future agenda items ADJOURNMENT For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Vicky Addie at 512-972-0332 or vicky.addie@austintexas.gov. Visit the Water and Wastewater Commission website at https://www.austintexas.gov/content/water-and-wastewater-commission.

Item 01 - Draft Minutes from May 8, 2026 Budget Committee Meeting — original pdf

WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026 The Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee convened in a Regular meeting on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 625 E 10th Street in Austin, Texas. Budget Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Marcela Tuñón, Committee Vice Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Commissioner Shwetha Pandurangi, and Commissioner Evan Wolstencroft Budget Committee Members Absent: None. Chair Marcela Tuñón called the Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee to order at 10:03 a.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Review Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Schedule. Austin Water Deputy Director Joseph Gonzales presented the budget schedule. 1. Austin Water Financial Forecast Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Update. Austin Water Acting Assistant Director Christina Romero, Austin Water Acting Financial Manager Nam Nguyen, and Austin Water Financial Manager Frida Guo gave a briefing. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 3. Review and possible action to approve the Budget Committee meeting schedule. The motion to hold the next Budget Committee meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. was approved on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion, Commissioner Wolstencroft’s second on a 3-0 vote with Commissioner Pandurangi off the dais. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Send the current approved Austin Water Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026-2030 to the Budget Committee members in advance of the next meeting. Chair Tuñón adjourned the meeting at 11:11 a.m. without objection. 1

Item 02 - AW Forecast Requirements and Cost Drivers — original pdf

Austin Water Austin Water Forecast Operating Requirements Cost Drivers City-wide base cost drivers  $2.4 million increase in Market Study Adjustment  $1.2 million increase in Health Insurance Cost Department-wide base cost drivers  $2.5 million increase in 3% Inflation Contractual Cost  $1.9 million increase in Chemical Cost  $1.8 million increase in Utility Excavation Repair Street Cut Cost  $1.2 million increase in Electric Services Cost  ($1.8 million) decrease in Utility Billing System Support Debt Services & Transfers Out  $16.5 million increase in Debt Service Requirements  $8.9 million increase in Transfer to Wastewater CIP Fund  $3.5 million increase in Transfer to Water CIP Fund  $3.3 million increase in Transfer to General Fund  $1.3 million increase in Transfer to Reclaimed Water CIP Fund  $1.0 million increase in Administrative Support  ($12.6) million decreases in Transfer Operating to Debt Defeasance Impact of new positions  $5.0 million increase for 41 new positions

Item 03 - AW Forecast New FTEs — original pdf

Austin Water FY2027 Forecast Staffing Request Summary EUM Attribute Alignment Sum of Number of New FTE Customer Experience & Satisfaction Enterprise Resiliency Financial Viability Infrastructure Strategy & Performance Operational Optimization Regulatory & Reliability Performance Stakeholder Understanding & Support Water Resource Sustainability Grand Total 4 13 1 8 8 3 2 2 41 Austin Water FY2027 Forecast Staffing Request Summary FTE # Position Title Position Type EUM Attribute Alignment Position Purpose 1 Austin Water (AMI) Meter Services Coordinator New FTE Customer Experience & Satisfaction 1 1 1 4 Customer Service Representative Temp Conversion Customer Experience & Satisfaction Customer Service Representative Temp Conversion Customer Experience & Satisfaction Customer Service Representative Temp Conversion Customer Experience & Satisfaction Total Customer Experience & Satisfaction 1 Engineer C New FTE Enterprise Resiliency 1 Treatment O & M Tech Senior Temp Conversion Enterprise Resiliency 1 Industrial Utility Electrician II New FTE Enterprise Resiliency This position will implement a team-oriented approach to address customer service issues within the AMI system. The role involves diagnosing the causes of service interruptions and taking corrective actions to resolve any abnormal conditions. Additionally, the position will provide direct support to customers, AMI project teams, AMI vendors, and stakeholders. This position offers direct customer service and support AW's Customer Service Contact Center (dispatch) team, which operates 24/7, 365 days a year. It converts a temporary position into a full- time budgeted role. This position offers direct customer service and support AW's Customer Service Contact Center (dispatch) team, which operates 24/7, 365 days a year. It converts a temporary position into a full- time budgeted role. This position offers direct customer service and support AW's Customer Service Contact Center (dispatch) team, which operates 24/7, 365 days a year. It converts a temporary position into a full- time budgeted role. This position involves managing contracts and overseeing indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. It provides time- sensitive construction services during routine operations and emergencies to fulfill service deliverables, performance indicators, and overall support for the water and wastewater needs of the Austin community. These positions will support preventative and corrective maintenance requirements for all 137 Lift Stations. The number of lift stations is expected to expand, along with equipment such as generators and backflow prevention devices. The Odor Control and Collection System Flow Monitoring program will be expanded as well. These positions will replace current temporary employees. An Industrial Utility Electrician II is needed to help …

Item 04 - AW Capital Spending Plan Update — original pdf

FY 2026-2030 Proposed CIP Plan-Austin Water Summary by AW Utility & Infrastructure Type/Category Reclaimed Water Network Reclaimed Total Buildings and Improvements Information Technology Pump Stations Reservoirs Vehicles and Equipment Water Pipe Network Water Treatment Plants Wildlands Water Total Buildings and Improvements Information Technology Lift Stations Vehicles and Equipment Wastewater Pipe Network Wastewater Treatment Plants Wastewater Total Grand Total 5-Year Plan FY 2026-2030 FY26-30 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 27,021,986 11,260,690 25,671,992 28,380,349 78,183,502 19,959,983 26,127,311 61,467,688 51,265,653 5-Year Total 21,189,187 119,970,459 21,189,187 25,671,992 27,021,986 19,959,983 26,127,311 119,970,459 12,986,615 7,639,500 8,950,000 5,100,000 45,936,805 2,072,500 1,852,571 1,450,071 1,372,571 1,159,000 7,906,713 4,922,012 5,440,595 2,200,000 14,363,189 48,818,581 21,892,785 135,852,983 292,984,956 35,708,742 14,859,380 2,550,000 2,050,000 2,050,000 2,050,000 2,050,000 10,750,000 234,237,376 34,889,469 229,452,646 27,976,741 986,400 1,030,000 781,000 400,000 450,000 3,647,400 101,243,117 212,550,699 150,152,234 153,449,294 256,339,133 873,734,477 12,988,369 7,539,500 8,950,000 5,100,000 45,838,559 2,072,500 1,920,429 1,517,929 1,440,429 1,159,000 8,110,287 15,978,944 5,501,305 1,580,900 960,300 38,306,574 2,550,000 2,050,000 2,050,000 2,050,000 2,050,000 10,750,000 32,620,211 424,018,262 117,080,534 95,983,779 178,468,230 323,658,781 338,614,363 221,428,626 156,888,339 1,219,058,339 244,678,254 437,384,263 472,303,631 331,433,734 260,282,139 1,746,082,021 367,110,558 675,606,954 649,477,851 504,843,011 542,748,583 2,739,786,957 33,073,809 56,760,556 46,349,349 44,255,443 58,457,061 49,194,253 94,124,500 84,209,238 11,260,690 14,285,125 FY 2026-2030 Proposed CIP Plan-Austin Water AW Utility FUND DEPT UNIT Infrastructure Type/Category SUBPROJECT_ID SUBPROJECT_NAME 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 FY26-30 5-Year Total Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed 3990 2107 4153 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4159 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4129 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4143 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4144 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4150 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4140 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4152 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4157 Reclaimed Water Network 3990 2107 4117 Reclaimed Water Network 4010 2107 4154 Reclaimed Water Network 4010 2107 4119 Reclaimed Water Network 4010 2107 4145 Reclaimed Water Network 4010 2107 4151 Reclaimed Water Network 4010 2107 4155 Reclaimed Water Network 4010 2107 4156 Reclaimed Water Network 4010 2107 4158 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P179 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P187 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P190 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P191 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P056 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P057 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P207 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P229 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P239 Reclaimed Water Network PLAN 2107 P240 Reclaimed Water Network …