El Dorado County Grand Jury 2009-2010 Energy Conservation and Cost Savings Case No. Gj 09-003 Reason for Report The

Recommendations 5

• R1
  The Board of Supervisors should appropriate funds for a capital improvement account to replace old and inefficient heating and air- conditioning equipment.
• R2
  The Department of Transportation should prepare a detailed plan for replacing old and inefficient heating and air-conditioning equipment.
• R3
  The Board of Supervisors, through the CAO, should direct the Department of Transportation to take all steps necessary to ensure that personnel within his/her Department set mechanical equipment in County-owned buildings or leased space to provide a maximum of 68 degrees for heating and a minimum of 78 degrees for cooling.
• R4
  The Department of Transportation should educate EI Dorado County employees about the costs-savings benefits in complying with BOS Policy A-18, and should encourage County Employees to dress appropriately to be comfortable in these temperature ranges.
• R5
  Each County Department should designate a supervisor as the point of contact for employee complaints of uncomfortable temperatures, so that the supervisor can determine whether BOS Policy A-18 is being complied with, and if not, communicate the problem to appropriate maintenance personnel. RESPONSES Responses to both numbered findings and recommendations in this report are required in accordance with California Penal Code §933 and §933.05. Address responses to: The Honorable Suzanne N. Kingsbury, Presiding Judge of the E1 Dorado County Superior Court, 1354 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The County Department of Transportation should be recognized for applying for the $812,423 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program which is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Federal stimulus dollars). Facilities Inspected:  Boiler Room, Building B, El Dorado County Government Center, Placerville, California  Control Room, Building 3, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, California  County-leased facility at 3057 Briw Road, Placerville, California  EI Dorado County Library, Placerville, California Interviews Conducted:  Building Maintenance personnel  Building Operations Supervisor  Capital Group, Executive  Citizen complainant  Deputy Director, Facilities Engineering, DOT Documents Reviewed:  California Energy Commission letter dated August 3, 2009, to the EI Dorado County Supervisors inviting the County to apply for $812,423 in federal stimulus dollars (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money)  Department of Transportation's Response to Grand Jury Inquiry of November 30,2009, containing: a. Description of all energy audits that have been performed within the past five years; b. Description of all plans for replacing inefficient heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HV AC) and lighting equipment; c. Description of County Master Plan, Capital Improvement Fund, etc.; d. Reports of power consumption by each EI Dorado County facility; e. Report of all funds received from the Federal and State Governments for increasing energy efficiencies; f. Report of all plans for spending federal and state monies for increased energy efficiencies; g. Information on the annual expenses for electricity, propane and natural gas for HV AC and lighting for all facilities under the jurisdiction of the County government.  EI Dorado County Board of Supervisors Agenda Item dated August 11, 2009, approving letter for support for the Lake Tahoe Green Energy District.