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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a General Services Agreement with Humble Rentals, LLC in an Amount Not-to-Exceed 129,000 to Implement a Portable Battery Pilot Program.
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Meeting Date: January 12, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Alicia Ide/Public Works-Administration
Joe Susca/Public Works-Administration
Phone Number: (310) 253-5618
(310) 253-5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/07/2026); Humble Rentals, LLC (12/29/2025); Spirit Energy in partnership with Saniset (12/29/2025)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (12/29/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a general services agreement with Humble Rentals, LLC in an amount not-to-exceed $129,000 to operate a portable battery program designed to replace use of fossil-fuel powered generators (CIP No. PO-020 -- Portable Electric Battery Fleet Project).
BACKGROUND
Fossil-fuel generators are disturbingly loud to operate and they emit harmful toxins like carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NO?), and particulate matter into the environment, which contribute to climate change. There are also aggravated health concerns for sensitive individuals in the vicinity of fossil-fuel-powered generators who breathe in their fumes.
Despite the availability of portable battery systems on the market, City staff and community vendors/organizers face challenges when considering transitioning from fossil-fuel powered generators. This is due to a variety of factors, including cost. Currently batteries are more expensive and have a shorter lifespan (10-15 years depending on their use). The weight of batteries are more than fossil-fuel generators, making them harder to transport. Recharging of the batteries requires electric infrastructu...
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