GbvintyofSanta ©laia
Office of the Board'of SupejN'isidfs*
Wiy SoN/erhment Center, East vvirig

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THIS RELATES TO;
Item No.32 "

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'' Date: 02/27/200L

70 W^t Heidcjingstreeti lOth Floor

San jose; California.951 10

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{408)299-2323

FAX:298-8.40o TDB;!993«272

James T. Beall; jf.

Siipetvisor. Fourth pistfief

iiiesdfiy, Fehrqary 27,2001
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Board of SuptJivi sors

J^eg T. Beall;;Jr. /,lA/yh

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Chairpefsohi Bo.ardj^ Supervisors

Supervisor, lEiistficr^
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KEGQIylMENDED AGTION

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Apirovethesgoalsfor^smd eompdsitbipf the BantaiOlara Coutiiy-Eiierp
BACKGROXJND

During the State of the County addressl.e£tlied for the Oreatibrttif kj^^g^task^
GOALS

Broad Goal: ; ,

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® The Santa Clara County Energy TasL Force will identify policy recorninendatip.ns for the
Board ef-Superyisorssrelatmg to the GOnservation and generatidni bf renewable fUid nonrenewable energy resources tor the Cpunty'and for County facilifees;
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S-pecific Objectives:

• The Task Force will assess,projected energy supply and deinand for the:County and for
County facilities.

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0 The Task Force will,work with interested parties to eobrdinate the dfsseinination of "

educatipnal-messages.relatin;g;tb public energy Gonseryarion.

®- The Task Fbrce will identify short and long terrntniethbds of energy conservation that
cpuld resUlt in at.least;a lO% reduction in currenL,energy;use:in County facilities. These

energy conseryation methods should be cost-effective,prbmote the County's commitment

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tc) iife-cycle investment,,and promote effeGtive nse of tax fundSj rebates, and grant,
programs.

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. =* . The Task Force will identify strategies that will help the County maintain.peak effiGieiicy:
in County facilities durihg probable blackouts this Summer anddn 2002.

• The TaskForce will idendfy power generatibn bppdrtunities that may addtess
Gbnhtywideenergy needs aa weU as the,needs in Connty facilities.
COMPOSITION OF TASK FORCE

The Task Force will consist of twOiMembers of theBoard of Siipervisors.

The Task.Force will be advised by a'yetrt0-be^,dbterm|ned:gfonp bf paf^^^

including but notdiniitedfo;,

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•. PuyidSeetbr;RepresentatiVes:';inc

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representatives from theiSanta Glafa-Oburity

Planning Commission, the SantaClara Valley WaterDistnct, and the.Cities Assobiation.

• Residential Consumer,Advocates.

o Coinmercial Consumer Advocates: includihg representatives from the Silicon Valley

Manufacturing.GroUp andrhe Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce.

• A Representativefrom PQ&E..

• Energy Industry Representatives from renewable and non-renewable power
suppliers/producers.
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A RenresentatiVesfrOm the.Centfal.LabonGb'unciL

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A Construction Industry Representativev . ,

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• A RepresehtatiyeJbfan iEnvironmental.Ad^^bcacy-Crganization.
9 Att:Academie Representative.

The composition of these adyisory members will be detefimnedsby theRoard ofRupervisbrsi

The GoUntyEXe'Gutive.and Clerkyblth

providetStaff support: The GeneraLServiees

Agency and the County PlanningiDepartmentwilfproyide staffsupport;and.input.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Smita Clara CouhtyEnergy TaakfprceydRrepG^
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The Task Force will hold it's first meeting in midTMarch 2GQ1.

BaaM;:of Supervisors..

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Energy Task Force Members'
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representing

SequoiaHail

phone nurhber

Superyisor Jlhi Beall

408/924-0399h YES
408/248-5785h LM

Berkley Driessei

^Senior Care Commission

John Neece:
Hon. Liz Kriiss

Building;Tr^de&Ctounpil,

Hon. Pete McHugh

CoiChair

Cg^Chalt:

4Q8^65-7a43wYES .