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Memorandum <br /> <br /> <br />Date: July 23, 2025 <br /> <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> <br />Through: Athanasia Lewis, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Bruce DeJong, Finance Director <br /> <br />Item: City Hall Generator <br /> <br /> <br />Several weeks ago, during the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) review, the City Council <br />discussed the replacement of the City Hall generator. The consensus was to make minor <br />repairs and postpone the replacement for several years. We now have new information <br />from an annual inspection that raises questions regarding that decision. <br /> <br />The inspection by Advanced Power Services on July 9 revealed that several items should <br />be replaced on the generator if we are to keep it long-term. Those repairs total just under <br />$7,500. We also have a quote from Advanced Power Services to replace the generator for <br />$38,000 which is below the $40,000 we had in the CIP. <br /> <br />Staff are in the process of requesting additional quotes for repairs and for replacement, so <br />we have comparable costs for each option. Staff would also like to review the size of the <br />generator. Our understanding is that it is currently sized only to operate City Hall and the <br />Fire Station. An option could be to size the generator and connect it to the pump at Well <br />#2 here by City Hall. That way we could also pump water during emergencies. <br /> <br />There are a lot of options with varying cost implications. Staff would like to be thorough <br />in providing options for the Council to consider, but staff are seeking direction on <br />whether to repair or replace the generator. <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />