MSJC 4/10s Cost Analysis Aug. ’08 - Rev. Feb. ‘09 Compiled by MSJC R&P Dept. – XCJH Rev

MSJC 4/10s Cost Analysis Objective of study: To determine the benefits and the savings of implementing a 4-day 10 hour work week at MSJC for non-faculty full time permanent employees While all parties benefit from lower levels of Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO 2 ), the specific benefits by category include: Local Community/Environment – decreased traffic Employees – decreased transportation cost and – increase number of 3 day weekends MSJC District – decreased utility cost MSJC R&P Dept. XCJH

MSJC Classified & Administrators 4/10s Savings per Employee (1) Miles (roundtrip) (2) Gas (gallons) (3) Gas Cost ($2.24/gal) Gas, Maintenance, Repair Cost, Insurance & Depreciation (4) Carbon Dioxide Emissions (5) Pounds Metric Tons Wkly $2.89$6.16 Annual (6) $176$ (7) Sources and assumptions: (1) Includes classified staff, administrators & excludes faculty, temporary & part-time employees from MSJC Employee Data Extract (2) Mileage from employee’s home address of record to respective campus worksite was calculated using Map Quest (3) 20.3 MPG estimate & 19.4 lb of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per gallon of gas - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (3a) Riverside County avg. price of regular on (4) Based on an average cost of $.125/mile to operate a vehicle (excluding gas) & IRS/AAA average estimate of 15,000 miles a year (26.2 x gas) (5) Over a 12 month period no mileage will be substituted for the reduction in mileage driven to MSJC as a result of a ‘4/10s program’ (6) Annual data based on 37 five day work weeks (assumes an average of 3 weeks vacation per employee and a total of 12 weeks with four or less work days (calculation of 37 weeks = 52 total wks – 3 vacation wks – 12 wks with four or less work days) (7) 2,204.6 lb = 1 metric ton – Metric Conversions.org Compiled by MSJC R&P Dept. – XCJH

MSJC District 4/10s Annual Savings for Employee (6) # of Employees (1) Miles (roundtrip) (2) Gas (gallons) (3) Gas Cost ($2.24/gal) (3a) Gas, Maintenance, Repair Cost, Insurance & Depreciation (4) Carbon Dioxide Emissions (5) Pounds Metric Tons 223 SJC 217,66510,722$24,018$51,226208, MVC 126,1866,216$13,924$29, , District 343,85116,938$37,942$80, , (7) Sources and assumptions: (1) Includes classified staff, administrators & excludes faculty, temporary & part-time employees from MSJC Employee Data Extract (2) Mileage from employee’s home address of record to respective campus worksite was calculated using Map Quest (3) 20.3 MPG estimate & 19.4 lbs of carbon dioxide (CO2) per gallon of gas - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (3a) Riverside County avg. price of regular on (4) Based on an average cost of $.125/mile to operate a vehicle (excluding gas) & IRS/AAA average estimate of 15,000 miles a year (5) Over a 12 month period no mileage will be substituted for the reduction in mileage driven to MSJC as a result of a ‘4/10s program’ (6) Annual data based on 37 five day work weeks (assumes an average of 3 weeks vacation per employee and a total of 12 weeks with four or less work days (calculation of 37 weeks = 52 total wks – 3 vacation wks – 12 wks with four or less work days) (7) 2,204.6 lb = 1 metric ton – Metric Conversions.org Compiled by MSJC R&P Dept. – XCJH

MSJC 4/10s Annual End Benefits Carbon Dioxide Emissions- down by 147 metric tons (328,600 lbs) Local Community/Environment - decreased traffic by 13,135 vehicles (37 wk x 355 employees) Employees - decreased cost by $80,900 ($241/employee) increased # of 3 day weekends by 37 or 147% MSJC District - decreased utility cost by (TBD) Compiled by MSJC R&P Dept. – XCJH

4/10 Issues to address 1.Utility cost savings appear to occur when the electric system for the entire or section of the building can be shut off or lowered 2.Telecommuting is a realistic option for administrators. U.S. GSA survey (863 respondents) reported: 88% less stress 77% more energy 60% increased in job performance 3. Computer hardware for administrators to telecommute 4. 4/10s would help meet South Coast Air Quality Management District requirements