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Fillmore council approves $98,089 pump replacement at community pool with 50/50 school-district cost share
Summary
The Fillmore City Council on Aug. 26, 2025, approved purchase and installation of a new circulation pump and safety upgrades for the Fillmore Community Pool, authorizing a contract not to exceed $98,089.22.
The Fillmore City Council on Aug. 26, 2025, approved an agreement with NORS Systems International for the purchase and installation of a new circulation pump and related safety and efficiency upgrades at the Fillmore Community Pool in an amount not to exceed $98,089.22.
Staff told the council the primary circulation pump at the pool had been operating beyond its expected life and that increasing frequency of alarms and declining pump output had forced repeated staff interventions. The proposal includes a replacement primary pump, a variable frequency drive (VFD) to allow seasonal speed control and energy savings, and safety improvements such as moving the electrical emergency shutoff out of the equipment pit where staff must currently descend into a flooded vault to operate the panel.
Funding and partnerships City staff said they met with the Unified School District and that the district agreed to a 50/50 cost share for equipment replacement up to $50,000 per partner. Staff estimated permitting and plan costs of roughly $2,500 in addition to the equipment and installation costs; the school district and city will each cover half the contractual cost up to the agreed cap.
Action and outcome The council authorized the purchase and the contract with NORS Systems International not to exceed $98,089.22; the motion carried.
Operational details and safety rationale Staff emphasized that the existing primary pump has never been replaced since the pool was built and that the new assembly should reduce the frequency of alarms and unscheduled interventions. Staff also said the VFD will reduce electrical consumption over time and that the re‑located emergency shutoff will remove the unsafe requirement to enter a flooded vault to stop electricity.
Ending note Council members thanked staff and the school district for the partnership. Staff said they will coordinate permitting with the county environmental health department and return to the council with any unanticipated scope or cost changes.
