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Finance, Administration, Procurement Subcommittee
Meeting
Draft Minutes
Friday, April 15, 2022
10:00am
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1. Welcome & Roll Call
Present: Marquez (Hayward), Narum (Pleasanton), and Chair Hannon (Newark) Excused: Directors Valle (Alameda County), Cavenaugh (Piedmont)
2. Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee 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. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to three minutes per speaker and must complete an electronic speaker slip. The Board Chair may increase or decrease the time allotted to each speaker.
Blair Beekman stated the country’s fossil fuel economy in 2023 would be heavily reliant on U.S. fossil fuel and nuclear. Blair Beekman stated EBCE has established good principles around and has a steadfast belief in renewable energy, and the local procurement process could help greatly with renewable energy ideas and better prepare the Bay Area for a return to renewable energy after any natural disasters.
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3. Approval of Minutes from November 12, 2021
Director Marquez (Hayward) motioned to approve the Minutes. Chair Hannon (Newark) seconded the motion, which passed 3/0.
Excused: Directors Valle (Alameda County), Cavenaugh (Piedmont)
4. Overview of Project PPA Permitting Review
Recommendation: Review permitting process and Intersect Oberon permitting status (Informational)
There were no speakers for public comment.
5. Finance and Budget Development Schedule
Recommendation: Review of FAP schedule, budget development schedule, and upcoming items (Informational)
There were no speakers for public comment.
6. Q2 Unaudited Financial Statements
Recommendation: Review of October-December 2021 Unaudited Financials (Informational)
There were no speakers for public comment.
7. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 Draft Budget Review
Recommendation: Review the current draft of the FY 2022/2023 Budget There were no speakers for public comment.
The Committee Discussed:
• Frontloading for the CARE customers and refunding money to regular customers at the end of the year.
• Funding the reserves.
Councilmember Narum left the meeting at 11:27pm.
Due to a lack of quorum, Chair Hannon requested Items 7, 8, and 9 be postponed to the next meeting.
There were no speakers for public comment.
8. Adjournment to Friday, June 10, 2022