Commissioners split over Home Energy Score contract after staff trims discretionary tasks
County staff reduced an Earth Advantage Home Energy Score (HES) implementation contract from about $169,500 to $109,500 by removing discretionary realtor outreach and compliance monitoring; a motion to remove the contract from next week’s agenda failed on a 2–2 vote, so the item remains scheduled for Oct. 20.
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County staff presented an amended contract with Earth Advantage to implement the Home Energy Score (HES) program and described cuts made after partner and commissioner questions. Rebecca Harvey, climate mitigation senior program manager, said staff negotiated reductions with the contractor and partners and “reduced the program budget from $169,500 to $109,500” by removing discretionary tasks, including a $45,000 real‑estate stakeholder engagement task and daily compliance monitoring.
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