LA County Board

20. Establishing a Building Sustainability Advisory Service to Equitably\nAccelerate Private Building Retrofits in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Mitchell: Instruct the\nDirector of Internal Services, in collaboration with the Chief Sustainability\nOfficer and the Chief Executive Officer, to report back to the Board in writing\nwithin six months with a program proposal and funding plan for a free technical\nand financial advisory service administered by the Los Angeles County Internal\nServices Department’s Southern California Regional Energy Network that would\nsupport building decisionmakers with identifying, planning, and funding energy\nefficiency, clean energy, heat mitigation, electric vehicle, and water\nconservation projects , with the advisory services to:\nEducate building decisionmakers on strategies to comply with policies\nrelated to buildings, reduce utility bills, reduce emissions, and improve\noccupant health and comfort;\nIdentify and layer eligible grants, incentives, tax credits, and financing\nand assist decisionmakers with realizing projects;\nIncorporate best practices from pilot energy efficiency programs;\nOffer targeted outreach strategies to assist small, non-profit, and\nother high-priority building sectors that face greater barriers to project\nimplementation or disproportionate climate risks;\nProvide workforce opportunities to promote high quality jobs and\nsupport the County’s workforce goals;\nCoordinate with regional and Statewide partners doing similar work,\nincluding local governments, utilities, and non-profits;\nProvide a pathway for cities, utilities, and other partners to contribute\nto this initiative to maximize the reach and impact of the program; and\nRecommend an initial prioritization of services and ramp-up plan.\n(24-5537)