The Department of Public Works briefed the council on emergency actions to keep the Dolce Center senior program cooled after rooftop unit problems, requesting a budget transfer to cover a month‑to‑month rental of a towable generator and cooling unit.

A DPW official said the rental is month‑to‑month with cancel‑anytime terms and that the city is not planning to purchase the equipment. Council members asked staff to revise the referral letter to include the monthly rental cost rather than a single full‑amount figure; one member suggested a maximum allotment of $15,000 be stated in the referral if that is the planned cap.

Staff said the rental will be procured from city operating emergency funds and that an emergency declaration for the Dolce Center cooling system will be on the agenda. No formal vote was taken during the work session; the council asked for a clarified referral letter showing the monthly cost and the maximum authorized amount to appear on the upcoming agenda.