County staff report geothermal failure, unplanned $8,000 VFD replacement and security testing plans

Aug 25, 2026

County staff reported a VFD controlling courthouse geothermal pumps failed after a brief power outage; staff installed a replacement at roughly $8,000, are finalizing cooling‑tower specifications, and are exploring panic‑button improvements and conditioned power options for critical building systems.

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County employees briefed supervisors on recent facility and security issues, including an unexpected failure in the courthouse geothermal control system that required an unplanned replacement and ongoing work to improve resilience.

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