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18 <br /> from the start. Payback is often realized within the first 5 years and if the building is <br /> performing well there are added benefits in avoiding water intrusion issues and <br /> increasing occupant comfort. <br /> • Existing Building Commissioning- This would involve hiring 3rd party experts to analyze <br /> building performance and recommend and/or implement the adjustments needed to <br /> restore the building's performance to its original performance or better. There is often a <br /> 2-year payback on this investment based on an expected range of energy savings <br /> between 10% to 35%. These figures are based on a 2015 report from NC DEQ and <br /> backed up by a 2016 quote from a local vendor. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if this proposal is for private buildings, public buildings, or <br /> both. <br /> Brennen Bouma said County buildings. <br /> Brennen Bouma said there is a per square foot charge with existing building <br /> commissioning, which is based upon whether or not that which is identified is taken care of in <br /> that same process. He said this is being done on a piecemeal basis currently, especially with <br /> the replacement of equipment: HVAC, lighting, etc. He said this would accelerate this process, <br /> and be more intentional. <br /> Brennen Bouma said performance contracting is tricky, but would start an extensive <br /> auditing process for County energy use, and a package of energy efficiency items would be put <br /> together and financed together. He said the payments on the financing would be matched to <br /> the guaranteed energy savings. He said this process is governed and limited by state stature, <br /> and there is state staff to help the County in this process. He said there is question as to <br /> whether performance contracting is the way to finance these types of energy efficiency <br /> improvements. He said Durham and Chapel Hill have done this recently. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked Brennen Bouma if additional resources will be <br /> necessary for the Board to meet the goals it has set through 2050, through the adoption of <br /> resolutions. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said that is not for Brennen Bouma to answer, as he is not involved <br /> in the budgeting process. <br /> Commissioner McKee said the County is currently putting together a climate change <br /> committee, and suggested that the Board move this proposal to the committee's purview and <br /> that it engage the public in a discussion and come back to the BOCC with recommendations <br /> and costs for next year's budget. He said this can also include Commissioner Dorosin's <br /> comments on social justice issues. He said if this issue was put on a ballot in November it <br /> would fail, as both sides would gear up with a chorus of pros and cons. <br /> Commissioner McKee said yes of course it will cost more money to hit the Board's <br /> identified targets, but there needs to be more of a vetting process by the public and a cross- <br /> governmental committee. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> move this proposal to the purview of the climate change committee, who will engage the public <br /> in a discussion and come back to the Board of County Commissioners with recommendations <br /> with costs for next year's budget and can include Commissioner Dorosin's issues on social <br /> justice issues. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if Commissioner McKee's motion would supplant is <br /> proposed amendment. <br /> Commissioner McKee said yes. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said if he supported Commissioner Marcoplos' amendment, it <br /> would be with the understanding that the proposed projects proposed are just options, and the <br />