Item O2Meeting Date: April 16, 2014
Bu_k Item: No X
Division: County Administrator
Department: County Administrator
Staff Contact /Phone #: Rhonda Haag, 453-8774
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Update on energy consumption and greenhouse gas inventory for
County operations and community -scale, as well as progress update and recommendation for continued
action on energy reduction strategies.
ITEM BACKGROUND: As part of the development of the County's Sustainability Action Plan,
VHB, Inc. (sub -consultant) to Erin Deady, LLC, has prepared a review and update of the County's
energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions inventory for municipal operations and community -
scale. VBB will provide an overview of the data for years 2005 through 2012, progress to date on
energy actions taken by the County, a review of reduction targets set, progress, and recommendations
for continued progress for achieving those targets. This overview will provide background for
developing additional energy and greenhouse gas reduction strategies for inclusion in the Sustainability
Action Plan to be completed later this year.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
• 7-17-13: Approval to advertise an RFP to develop a Sustainability Action Plan with Climate
Change and Energy Savings Initiatives. The RFP included a request for the base Sustainability
Plan plus any optional services that would help the County prepare for a fully sustainable
future.
• 10-16-13: Approval to negotiate both the sustainability base contract and the additional climate
modeling services.
• 11-20-13: Approval of the Sustainability contract with climate change and energy savings
elements.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
1M �6F -INDIF.-C, CT COST: 11__�411:
BUDGETED: Yes No— DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: _N/A
COST TO COUNTY: — SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH- Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty Z?l OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included— Not Required To be Presented X
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # CAD#