Legislation Details

File #: 21421-26    Version: 1
Type: Briefing/Report (Dept, BCC) - No action requested Status: Business
File created: 3/6/2026 In control: Board of Public Utilities
On agenda: 6/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Review of 10-year Budget Plan and Reserve Policies
Presenters: Joann Gentry
Indexes (Council Goals): Quality Governance - Fiscal Stewardship, DPU FY26 - 2.0 Achieve and Maintain Excellence in Financial Performance
Attachments: 1. A - Cash Reserve Guideline Presentation, 2. B - Financial Guidelines

Title

Review of 10-year Budget Plan and Reserve Policies

Body

Presentation of alternatives to the current Financial Guidelines that were approved by the Board of Public Utilities on August 16, 2016. 

The following changes will be presented as alternatives to the current guidelines.

* Operating Reserve from 180 days to 90 days

* Capital Expenditure Reserve to 180 days based on a 10-year average

* Rate Stabilization Reserve to 20% of revenue                    

Attachments

A - Cash Reserve Guideline Presentation

B - Financial Guidelines