WRC Minutes 9.11.25.pdf

City of Buckeye 
2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee 
September 11, 2025 
MINUTES 
 
City Hall East at The Landing 
White Tanks Conference Room 
945 N. 215th Avenue Suite 137 
Buckeye, AZ 85326 
6 p.m. 
 
 
1. 
Call to Order/Roll Call  
Chair Subjack called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
 
Members Present:  
Chair Subjack, Vice Chair Whitehead, Member James, Member Morris, 
Member Holguin 
 
Alternates Present:   Member Gonzales, Member McMurray 
 
Absent:  
 
 Member Moreno, Member Hammond  
 
Staff Present:  
Water Resources Director Terry Lowe, Water Resources Deputy Director 
Eddie Solis, Water Resources Admin. & Project Manager Jaymie Parker,  
Administrative Assistant II Lianna Lewis, Administrative Assistant I Macey 
Haddorff,  
 
2. 
Approval of Minutes from the August 28, 2025 “2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate 
Committee” Meeting 
A motion was made by Member Whitehead and seconded by Member Morris to approve the 
minutes as presented. Approval 5-0. Motion carried.  
 
3. 
New Business 
 
3.A 
Buckeye Rate Adjustments 
Staff Liaison: Terry Lowe, Water Resources Director 
 
Mr. Lowe delivered the Buckeye Rate Adjustments presentation. The presentation included a recap 
of the previous meetings and the purpose of the Committee; a review of city of Buckeye water bills 
compared to other providers; the department’s increase in expenses since 2016; the assets 
acquired since 2016; the overall value of the department’s assets over time; the FY27-FY31 Capital 
Improvement Project forecasts; FY27-FY31 forecast of assets to come on board; FY27-FY31 
forecast for personnel; FY27-FY31 forecast of increases in asset values and the industry standard 
2% asset management investment; three scenarios for investing in asset management; staff’s 
recommendation of a 5-year rate cycle; the proposed rate structure; and then the staff’s proposed 
rate amounts and the department’s fund balance based on what rates are implemented. Member 
Rodriguez requested the CIP be broken out to show what is covered by rates and what is covered 
by impact fees. Chair Subjack requested the “Citywide Poor-Quality Treatment” CIP project be re-
titled so customers are not misled to believe this refers to treated, potable water rather than raw 
water being pumped from the ground. Chair Subjack also requested the percentage increases be 
spread out more evenly. There was general discussion regarding the rate options and their 
implications on the fund balance.

4. 
Comments from the Public – None.  
 
 
5. 
Adjournment  
 
There being no further business to discuss, Chair Subjack adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
James P. Subjack, Committee Chair 
 
 
ATTEST: I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the 2025 Citizens Water 
and Wastewater Rate Committee meeting held September 11, 2025. I further certify that the meeting was 
duly called and that a quorum was present. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jaymie A. Parker, Committee Secretary