THE SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CITY COUNCIL WILL HAVE TO RE-APPROVE IT’S PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED 2012-2013 BUDGET BECAUSE OF A LAST-MINUTE ADDITION. OFFICIALS NEEDED TO ADD ANOTHER 382 THOUSAND DOLLAR ITEM TO IT’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS LIST TO GO TOWARDS A NEW WATER SOFTENER PLANT. THE PREVIOUS BUDGET WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, BUT THE NEW BUDGET WILL BE LOOKED AT AGAIN ON JULY 17TH. THE CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD REQUESTED THE CITY INCLUDE THE PLANT BECAUSE THE STATE AGENCY WANTS THE CITY TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT. THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE YEAR WAS OVER 1 MILION DOLLARS, AND THE CITY WAS EXPECTED TO GENERATE A SLIGHT SURPLUS, LEADING TO A 5% PAY INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES.
