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IN THE MATTER OF SUPPORTING RESOLUTION NO. 2001/46
THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION
WHEREAS, California faces an unprecedented energy crisis which threatens to adversely affect the economic
and environmental well-being of the state; and
WHEREAS, One of the most cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally beneficial methods of addressing
the state's growing energy demand is to encourage the conservation of energy and the importance of immediate
energy conservation efforts cannot be overstated; and
WHEREAS, Governor Gray Davis has asked all Californians to reduce electricity use by 7%; and
WHEREAS, The Governor has also issued an Executive Order to state agencies to immediately institute energy
conservation measures that will reduce energy consumption during State II and Stage III electrical emergencies;
and
WHEREAS, Counties' efforts to reduce electrical loads, and implement other energy conservation practices
will have an important impact on statewide energy supplies and lessen the seriousness of some future situations;
and
WHEREAS, California counties are committed to follow the State's lead to implement energy conservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the California State Association of counties(CSAC)and its
member counties are committed to reducing electricity use in their facilities by 5% - 10%; and be it
RESOLVED, that CSAC urges its county members to encourage county residents and businesses to also reduce
ongoing electricity use by 5%- 10%; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors concurs with the action taken and supports the
California State Association of Counties efforts regarding energy conservation.
ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 2001 by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors,
INTRODUCED BY:
YLE B. CHAIR JOHN GIOLA.
ct 11 pervisor District I Supervisor
DQN t A GERBER DESAULNIER
Di
Di t M Supervisor District IV Supervisor
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered into the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Phil Batchelor,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
By-
DqolClark
RESOLUTION NO. : 2001/46