Commissioners approve backup AC for jail main control to protect sensitive equipment

Sep 26, 2024

The court approved a capital line-item transfer to install a backup air-conditioning unit for the jail's main control area, citing climate sensitivity of equipment and the need for redundancy to avoid operational failures.

The full story

County staff asked the court to approve a capital line-item transfer to install a backup air-conditioning unit for the jail's main control area, which houses climate-sensitive equipment. Staff said the existing single, stand-alone AC leaves the system vulnerable if it fails, and the backup unit is intended to prevent equipment loss or operational disruptions.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in