TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Discussion of CAC Proposed Budget for FY23/24
RECOMMENDATION
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The Interim County Executive Officer (CEO) requests that the Climate Action Committee discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023/2024 (FY23/24).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with Section 7(a) of the Joint Powers Agreement, the Administering Agency is providing the Estimated Amount for FY23/24 to all Parties. The Estimated Amount was developed based on the services described above as well as the following CAC support items: agenda, staff report writing, and staff to support monthly meetings of the CAC; administration of any future grants or state/federal funds and related tasks; and other administrative support. If the CAC directs additional actions or efforts, this Estimated Amount may be supplemented with the approval of all Parties.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
At the May 2023 Climate Action Committee (CAC) meeting, the CAC will discuss and give staff direction on the following potential actions for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (FY23/24). Proposed priorities including those that carried over from the prior year, as follows:
1) EV Charging Station Blueprint
Work Plan: Evaluate constraints and opportunities to accelerate EV adoption and increase EV charging stations strategically throughout the County.
Potential Cost: $75,000.
2) Streamline solar permits through the adoption of SolarAPP+
Work Plan: SolarAPP+ is a standardized plan review software developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that can run compliance checks and process building permit approvals for eligible rooftop solar systems.
Potential Cost: Appro...
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