CA Gov't Code Section 15814.18

The board shall employ the Energy Assessments Program of the Department of General Services to assist the board in performing its duties, including the making of recommendations as to projects to be undertaken by the board and preparing the annual report described in Section 15814.19. The board shall employ such other persons as are necessary to enable it properly to perform the duties imposed upon it by this chapter when services cannot be provided by the Department of General Services.