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Despite rumors to the contrary, tonight the Berkeley City Council will have the second reading of a scheme to mandate ongoing inspection of all homes for energy conservation, replacing an ordinance that required such inspections at time of sale. Many objections have been raised, particularly because of the fees associated with such inspections. See, for objections: 

New Berkeley Building Energy Saving Ordinance (BESO) doesn't respect citizens 

An open letter to City Council on the proposed Energy Report Ordinance 

Ready to pay $479 or more for a City mandated energy audit?
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Here are the items from tonight's agenda: 

C. a. Replace the Residential and Commercial Energy Conservation Ordinances, BMC Chapters 19.16 and 19.72, with a Building Energy Saving Ordinance, BMC Chapter 19.81 (Continued from January 20, 2015)
From: Energy Commission
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,387-N.S. repealing the Residential and Commercial Energy Conservation Ordinances (RECO and CECO), BMC Chapters 19.16 and 19.72, and adding the Building Energy Saving Ordinance, BMC Chapter 19.81.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Neal DeSnoo, Commission Secretary, 981-7400 

b. Supplemental Information Related to Building Energy Saving Ordinance (Continued from January 20, 2015)
From: City Manager
Contact: Eric Angstadt, Planning and Development, 981-7400 

c. Revised Building Energy Saving Ordinance Proposal (Continued from January 20, 2015)
From: City Manager
Contact: Eric Angstadt, Planning and Development, 981-7400