Agenda - 01-29-2009 - Attachment 4

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DRAFT 01/29/2009 Action Plan and Fiscal Impact Statement FY 2009-10 BOCC Priorities 1. Priority Statement As Approved By BOCC Priority P-10. Develop an energy plan that includes economic development strategies to attract,retain,and grow"green"business. 2. Submitting Department ERCD,EDD 3. Collaborating Departments Planning and Inspections 4. Recommended Action Plan and Projected Fiscal Impact FY Annual Recommended Action Plan Impact on Department Service Delivery(i.e.what Department Impacted Annual Fiscal exchanges are being recommended) Impact This priority needs to be outlined,however,the following aspects could assist in the achievement of a comprehensive energy plan from the planning and building regulatory perspective. Existing Inspections staff would conduct green building Planning and Research and propose standards and processes for green building in both tasks along with existing work load. If economy continues Inspections,Public $3,000 public and private sectors. downturn,this would be a natural shift of employee time. Works,and Purchasing. Participate in educational opportunities related to green building and energy Some conferences may require out of town travel and work Planning and conservation through training of staff in Planning and Inspections loads would need to be adjusted to accommodate staff Inspections $4,000 Department. away from the office. Development of Sustainable Landscaping standards applicable to both Staff must coordinate their efforts with other County Planning and Public and Private sector. Departments and outside agencies. Inspection,ERCD, $2,000 Parks 2009-10 Amend Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations to encourage energy Staff must'coordinate their efforts with other County Planning and $1,500 and water conservation. Departments and outside agencies. Inspections Create an Orange Energy Master Plan that uses existing policies and studies If conducted in house,creating the plan would require significant exchanges and resources from EDC,ERCD, (such as the Greenhouse Gas Study)and new assessment to: 1)Maximize Consultant-ca Planning,Purchasing,Public Works and Solid Waste(and energy conservation and reduce consumption by a fixed amount;2)Reduce EDC,ERCD,Planning, $75,000;In- park demand for electricity by a target amount/year;3)Achieve a target Perhaps others). Such a plan would become a major work Purchasing,Public house- plan item for the fiscal year,perhaps commanding the percentage of energy from renewable sources by a target year;4)Develop equivalent of 0.5 staff persons per department for the year. Works,Solid Waste unknown,but energy infrastructure to support the plan,and 5)Invest in innovative clean If by consultant,the same departments would be impacted substantial energy technologies and businesses to stimulate the industry's growth. but to lesser time exchanges. Total Fiscal Impact-FY 2009-10 $10,500 Provide Energy Star and other green building standards training to the public Inspections staff would provide training to public through Planning and and county staff. classes sponsored by OC.These classes could be held Inspections $5,000 after hours or as work load and interest dictates. Planning and Inspections staff would develop a county Planning and Development of Orange County Green Building Ordinance applicable to both green building ordinance which would be proposed and Inspections,Public $6,000 2010-11 Public and Private sector. submitted to the BOCC for adoption Works,and Purchasinn Im lement the Sustainable Landsca in Standards Develop educational materials and create public outreach Planning and p p g opportunities Inspections $12.000 Implement energy and water conservation standards. Develop educational materials and create public outreach Planning and $4,000 opportunities Inspections Total Fiscal Impact-FY 2010-11 $27,000 -- - I J I 15