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Board questions long generator repairs and $2,000-per-month rental bills for emergency power
Summary
Board members and staff raised concerns about lengthy generator repairs, the county paying rental fees for temporary power, and who authorized and will pay outstanding invoices; members asked for copies of bills and pledged to contact the vendor.
Several members and staff expressed frustration with ongoing generator problems that have left the county relying on rented equipment for 9-1-1 power. A staff member said the county was being billed for rental units "like $2,000 a month" and questioned whether the contractor who had been servicing the units had delayed repairs while collecting rental fees.
Members described a complex history in which older generators were moved between sites and a temporary rental was brought in during an emergency. The board asked staff to obtain copies of invoices and permitted a member to contact the vendor directly to seek clarity. "Can I get a copy of the bills? ... I will call the guy myself and see what we can do about that," one committee member said. Members emphasized the need to decide whether to repair, replace, or continue renting emergency power and to document who authorized prior payments.
