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6.1.B. - Page 16 sustainability and economic growth.65 Specifically, Alameda County invites public entities within its jurisdiction to piggyback on green contracts, in order to achieve lower prices, defray the higher costs associated with sustainable materials, and promote environmental sustainability among public agencies .66 To facilitate this C -CPC, Alameda County opens its Procurement Department and Contracts Team to support and facilitate local public agencies piggybacking on sustainable contracts.67 While both Los Angeles County and Alameda County leveraged cooperative purchasing to achieve environmental objectives, the success of these programs underscores the effectiveness of City -County Procurement Cooperation for achieving cost savings. However, there are barriers to collaboration between the Cities and the County. The Grand Jury has already issued three reports (in 2004, 2015, and 2017), identifying dysfunction within the County's procurement system. Among other issues, the 2016-2017 Grand Jury identified that the PD's subordination to a Deputy Director of Human Resources, is inconsistent with best practices set forth by the Institute for Public Procurement and the California Association of Public Procurement Officials and inconsistent with the operational practices of 45 California Counties. 68 The 2016-2017 Civil Grand Jury concluded that the Procurement Division manager lacked sufficient independent authority to implement the changes necessary to improve County procurement. Moreover, as of the date of this writing, the County's Procurement Division manager position is vacant with the County's most recent director having left for employment with another public entity. While the PD is not functioning well now, the County can take steps to improve the PD's function. Revising the County's purchasing process to allow effective cooperation between the Cities and the County will not only grant access to aforementioned savings, but also lower current operational costs. To that end, the Grand Jury has identified nine checkpoints along the pathway toward City -County Procurement Cooperation. The first three checkpoints are steps the County can take to prepare for C -CPC. The remaining checkpoints are actions the PD needs to take in order to implement C -CPC. 65 "Strategic Vision 2026" The County of Alameda, Accessed on April 20, 2018 http://www.ac2ov.org/2ovemment/strate2ic.htm. 66 "piggybacking" The County of Alameda, Accessed on: April 20, 2018 httr)s://www.acRov.ore/sustain/what/Durchasine/bids/Dice_ vback.htm. 61 Stop Waste "Piggybacking for Green Purchasing" The County of Alameda, Accessed on: April 20, 2018 htt )s://www.aceov.ore/sustain/documents/Pisevbackin2Resources.ndf. 68 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury, "San Mateo County Procurement Division Recommendations Follow -Up": 5-6. 2017-2018 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury 13