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