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motion is detected, such as on weekends or late at night. This reduces energy use by an additional 40 percent. Over the 11-year life of the LEDs, the lighting retrofit is expected to save the city $3.3 million.
provide Sacramento with public safety and maintenance co-benefits. When police patrols see a normally low-lighted parking garage area fully lit at 2:00 a.m., it alerts them to possible criminal activity. Similarly, the city saves on maintenance and labor costs, as the energy-efficient LEDs
Beyond the energy and financial savings, the parking garage lighting systems also
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Rolling Hills CALIFORNIA City Manager The bucolic community of Rolling Hills, on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, is recruiting for a City Manager. Consistent with the unique character of the community, the City Manager is 1 of 4 staff where City services are primarily provided through contracts. The position requires the talents of a professional who can provide leadership, work with volunteers, and is task-oriented. The City Manager is responsible to a 5 member City Council, works with several other Commissions, and is engaged in community events. The successful candidate will be a “people” person, team player, good writer and selfstarter. Additionally, the ideal candidate would be experienced in city management, communicative, inventive, customer service oriented and have the highest integrity. The position is exceptionally suited for a Deputy or Assistant City Manager, or Department Head interested in their first City Manager position. Candidates are requested to send a resume and letter of interest to City of Rolling Hills, c/o City Manager Recruitment, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274. Resumes should be submitted by August 30, 2013. The compensation for the position will be negotiated, commensurate with the experience and background of the successful candidate. For more information, visit the City’s web site at www.Rolling-Hills.org.
City Manager, City of Hemet, CA The City of Hemet, population approximately 82,000, is located in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County. The formation of Lake Hemet helped the city grow and prosper, and stimulated agriculture in the area. The City of Hemet has a General Fund operating budget of approximately $37 million and a total budget of $76 million and 278 full time employees. The City Council is looking for an experienced professional to assume the duties of City Manager. The ideal candidate will be an effective leader who has the ability to earn the respect of the Council, staff, and members of the community. The new City Manager should be capable of making an assessment of the current organization and offering recommendations for improvement recognizing that the City has a talented staff. The ideal candidate as a leader will create an environment where employees feel empowered to excel. Candidates should possess excellent management skills and be able to delegate effectively while holding staff accountable. The new City Manager should have a demonstrated background of success in economic development. An individual who understands the environment created as a result of the loss of redevelopment will be an asset. A strong understanding of financial management is important. An individual should possess experience in the evaluation of contracting for services and its fiscal impact and level of service. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration or a related field. The City Council is open to consider a person with a mix of public and private sector experience. A broad range of expertise in municipal operations will be an asset. The salary for the incoming City Manager is open and is dependent upon qualifications. The City also offers an attractive benefits package. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at www.bobmurrayassoc.com. Please contact Mr. Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions. Brochure available. Closing date July 26, 2013.
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last longer and thus do not need replacing as frequently as traditional lighting. The City of Beaumont hit a home run when it reduced the number of lights at a baseball field in a city park, saving energy, money and maintenance costs. Working with a sports lighting designer, the city actually optimized the lighting
Understanding Co-Benefits And Adaptation The term “co-benefit” is often used in the public health community to describe multiple, ancillary health benefits of a program, policy or intervention. For example, community design strategies that increase access to parks and make walking and bicycling easier also have direct and indirect co-benefits of improving residents’ health. Similarly, co-benefits of activities that save energy or water include saving taxpayers’ money and reducing maintenance costs. Adaptation activities help a community respond to the impacts of climate change and make them more resilient in the face of impacts. Some observers consider adaptation to be a co-benefit of individual sustainability activities. For example, in addition to the most commonly identified benefit of investing in energy efficiency — saving money — using less energy can position an agency or homeowner to be nimble in the face of future rising energy costs and possible shortages. Conserving energy also lessens pressure on the existing energy infrastructure. Likewise, besides saving water and money, using water-efficient landscaping or installing water-efficient appliances extends existing water supplies and helps to reduce water-related vulnerabilities resulting from climate change.
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