It was mentioned in yesterday’s Tribune that the Los Osos CSD is looking to cut staff and salary in hopes of fighting the water rate increases.
A few months back, I looked at the FY 08-09 final budget by the board. The administrative salaries and wages were enormous given the board’s insolvency. Reducing the district office’s operating hours and creating a 10% annual pay cut is a step to progress, but it’s only a band aid. In terms of administrative salaries, the FY ’08-’09 proposed budget adds an additional $68,016 compared to the previous year’s actual budget. Theoretically, by creating a 10% annual pay cut, that saves the district $6801, but the board will have to go through every category of spending line by line and set that as the agenda in order to make solvency a reality.
Other areas that will require strategic budget cuts include legal services and public meeting recordings.
Where do you think the district needs to make cuts?
