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20 Attachment B Orange County Effective: January 1, 2013 • The Asset Management Services Department provides leadership, analysis, monitoring, coordination and communication support to the energy conservation initiative. Among other things, the Asset Management Services Department: Coordinates development and implementation of the County's annual energy and water conservation action plan including associated costs for inclusion in the annual budget process. • Tracks and assesses the County's energy conservation performance and progress, including building data collection and analytical tools. • Working through the departments involved, identifies and appoints a volunteer "Building Energy and Water Representative" for each County facility. • Conducts spot check energy audits after normal business hours to assess the County's adherence to policies and standards. 3. The Asset Management Services Department is responsible for: • Up fitting as authorized and maintaining County facilities in accordance with the requirements of this policy, including installation of energy and water conserving equipment and verification of correct equipment settings and operation. • Identifying situations above and beyond those envisioned in this policy that may require individual analysis and action to provide a comfortable, functional work environment. 4. Building Energy and Water Representatives The appointed volunteer Building Energy and Water Representatives serve as: • A resource to building occupants about policies and responsibilities. • "Energy conservation champions" to support awareness of energy and water conservation and goal achievement. • Field representatives to the , Asset Management Services Department, observing and reporting to AMS on building conformity during normal business hours with energy and water conservation standards such as those for heating and air conditioning thermostat settings. 5. Department Heads