New FPUD budget does not increase employees' pay or benefits

At the Fallbrook Public Utility District’s (FPUD) general meeting held June 28, the board of directors discussed the district’s negotiations with its employees, but did not approve an increase in benefits or salary.

According to general manager Keith Lewinger, while the approved budget for the upcoming year, effective July 1, 2010, will have an increased rate for water and sewer, the increase will have “no impact on the employees’ salary whatsoever.”

“The board wanted to hold down the expenses, and the only reason an increase was implemented on the rates was because the cost of water the distr...