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• At the October 18 Board meeting, the Board approved an Energy Conservation Manager appointment and the search is now underway for an employee to assume these responsibilities. • At November 15 Board meeting, staff will present for the Board's consideration a draft Energy Conservation Policy designed to reduce energy consumption in County government facilities and improve energy efficiency both as a cost savings measure and to protect the environment. • Also at the November 15 Board meeting, staff will present a report on County building energy costs, energy consumption and possible performance measures for tracking progress. • At the December 5 Board meeting, staff will present a draft vehicle energy conservation policy for the Board's consideration to address the need to promote fuel efficiency and fuel cost savings. • Also at the December 5 Board meeting, staff will present a report on vehicle fuel casts, consumption and possible performance measures for tracking progress. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact of adopting the Environmental Responsibility Goal. The action strategies that would be created to implement the goal may have financial impacts that are not yet known. In terms of the energy conservation initiative, a primary consideration is to reduce energy costs and/or mitigate energy cost increases. Costs associated with specific equipment, system improvement or system replacement will be addressed through the Capital Improvement Plan process. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss and adopt the attached draft Environmental Responsibility Goal, with changes as desired.