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Council approves replacement of aging generators at City Hall and Communications building amid debate over batteries vs. diesel
Summary
Costa Mesa authorized replacement of two aged backup generators after staff reported failures during recent storms; council voted 7-0 to proceed with diesel Tier 2 generator replacements for City Hall and the communications building while asking staff to study battery storage for other facilities.
The City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 18 to authorize replacement of aging emergency generators that supply backup power to City Hall and the city’s Communications building after staff said both units were more than 25 years old and had reliability problems during recent windstorms.
Public Works staff told the council the City Hall unit suffered a radiator leak during a recent storm that left portions of City Hall without power for several hours before repairs. Staff said the Communications building generator is also near the end of its service life. The council approved the purchase and installation contract after staff estimated design and installation costs and identified available capital…
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