Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
5:00 pm
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Consistent with the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB361), the East Bay Community Energy Board of Directors and standing committee meetings will be held via teleconference/videoconference only during the current State of Emergency. Any interested members of the public can participate via Zoom by utilizing the link listed above or telephonically by utilizing the dial-in information listed on this agenda.
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1. Welcome & Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any EBCE-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. Members of the public who wish to address the Board are limited to two minutes per speaker and must complete an electronic speaker slip. The Board Chair may increase or decrease the time allotted to each speaker.
EBCE BOD Agenda of 2-16-2022
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CONSENT AGENDA
All items under Consent Calendar will be considered together by one action of the Board, any Member or members of the public may request that an item be removed and considered separately.
4. Approval of Board of Directors Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2021; December 3, 2021 Special Meeting; November 17, 2021; Regular Meeting and December 15, 2021 Regular Meeting.
5. Contracts entered into between January 12, 2022 and February 9, 2022. (Informational Item)
6. Adoption of Resolution regarding Imminent Risks Findings Pursuant to AB 361 and Authorization to Continue Meeting via Teleconferencing.
7. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the CEO to negotiate execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. to provide technical consulting services to East Bay Community Energy (“EBCE”) through a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) funded Brownfield Community-wide Assessment Grant, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $250,000, and with a term through December 31, 2024.
8. Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the CEO to negotiate and execute a Consulting Services Agreement (“CSA”) for architectural services with one of two firms: Komorous-Towey Architects or AE3 Partners, for a total agreement amount ranging between $400,000 and $600,000, and with an agreement term through December 31, 2023.
REGULAR AGENDA
9. CEO REPORT
a. Update on enrollment numbers for Albany, Hayward, Dublin, Pleasanton.
Recommendation: Accept Chief Executive Officer (CEO) report on update items below.
10. Community Advisory Committee Report – Verbal report Recommendation: Receive verbal report
11. Consideration regarding Approval of Legislative position on Assembly Bill B1814 which would would authorize Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) to submit applications to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to receive funding to administer transportation electrification programs in their service areas.
Recommendation: Board to take a “support” position on Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1814 (Grayson).
EBCE BOD Agenda of 2-16-2022
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12. Power Content Guidelines, Zero Emission 2030- information only Recommendation: Receive presentation showing a proposed scheduled to reach zero emissions electricity in 2030. (no action)
13. Update on possible Expansion to Stockton and San Joaquin County
Recommendation: Receive informational update on status of Stockton’s interest in joining EBCE’s Joint Powers Authority. Provide feedback on next steps, if any.
14. Board Member and Staff Announcements including requests to place items on future Board Agendas
15. Adjournment – to Wednesday, March 16, 2022
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, Lori Frontella, Acting Board Clerk, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted on website at www.ebce.org and made available for public review prior to or at 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2022.
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Lori Frontella, MMC, Board Clerk
EBCE BOD Agenda of 2-16-2022