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Court Facilities: Report Back on Utility and Maintenance Costs Reduction and Revised Energy Conservation Guidelines (Action Required)
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Summary
The action plan adopted by the Judicial Council in May 2017-to address the Court Facilities Trust Fund’s (CFTF) funding shortfall of $10.3 million in fiscal year 2017-2018-targeted cutting 10 percent of operations and maintenance costs and utility costs in trial court facilities statewide. Progress toward realizing a 10 percent reduction in operations and maintenance costs continues as council staff negotiate with onsite service providers, delegated trial courts, and counties. Progress continues toward a 10 percent reduction in utility costs through energy efficiency projects and behavioral changes. As part of the effort to affect behavioral changes that quickly impact utility costs and realize savings, the Trial Court Facility Modification Advisory Committee (TCFMAC) recommends that the Judicial Council adopt the revised energy conservation guidelines. As every dollar saved in utility costs can be applied to trial court facilities operations and maintenance, the TCFMAC advocates for quick action on energy conservation and efficiency in order to protect CFTF funds.
Recommendation
The Trial Court Facility Modification Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective September 15, 2017, adopt the revised energy conservation guidelines