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Commission approves replacement of archives HVAC after complaints; adds certified airflow study
Summary
After staff and commissioners reported odors and health complaints at the archives building, the commission authorized replacement of a failing 15-ton HVAC unit and approved an amendment to add $10,000 for a certified airflow study to check ducts and contamination concerns.
Commissioners debated replacing the archives building's failing HVAC unit after staff complaints about odors, dizziness and a prolonged shutdown. Bob Katz presented a resolution to replace the unit and commissioners expressed concern that duct issues or contamination might be the root cause. Rob Roberts urged adding a certified airflow study, saying the county should "add about another $10,000 to this" so a certified study could confirm whether ductwork or contaminants required additional work.
Katz and others agreed that a certified airflow study would reduce the likelihood of returning for more funds later. The commission voted to approve the amendment to add funding for a certified airflow study and then approved the replacement resolution. The chair characterized the project as an emergency and noted the archives fund has sufficient balance to cover the expense.
The action authorizes procurement and study work; county staff will administer bids and contract as allowed by county purchasing rules, and the archives department will manage operations during the replacement and any remediation the airflow study requires.
