California Choice Energy Authority
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
City of Lancaster, Council Chamber
44933 Fern Ave., Lancaster CA 93534
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CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the California Choice Energy Authority was called to order by Chair Harris at 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: All cities were represented as follows: Town of Apple Valley, Guy Eisenbrey; City of Lancaster, George Harris; City of Palmdale, Janelle Samson; City of Pico Rivera, Steve Carmona; City of Pomona, Julie Carver (alternate); City of Rancho Mirage, Jessica Pulliam; City of Santa Barbara, Alelia Parenteau; City of San Jacinto, Tom Prill; City of Pomona, Chris Diggs; arrived at 1:07 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Board member Eisenbrey led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
PRESENTATIONS
CalCCA Presentation by Beth Vaughn: General Manager Cathy Defalco announced that Beth Vaughn was unable to attend due to jury duty and will reschedule presentation at a later date.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Approve Minutes from June 10, 2025, and July 8, 2025, Board of Directors Special Meetings
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Minutes of June 10, 2025, and July 8, 2025, Special Board Meetings.
Item 2: Treasurer’s Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive Treasurer's Report for period ended June 30, 2025.
Motion by Santa Barbara, second by Pomona, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion approved unanimously on roll call vote.
City of Pico Rivera City Hall
6615 Passons Blvd.,
Main Conference Room
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
City of Pomona
752 Commercial St.
Green Conference Room
Pomona, CA 91768
City of San Jacinto
595 S. San Jacinto Ave
Deputy City Manager’s Office
San Jacinto, CA 92583
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ITEM 4 WAS HEARD AT THIS TIME
Item 4: Receive CEO Update and Consider, Discuss and Provide Input Regarding CalChoice Future Vision, Chief Executive Officer Position and Potential Board Workshop
RECOMMENDATION
Receive update from CEO and consider, discuss and provide input regarding CalChoice Future Vision, Chief Executive Officer position and Potential Board Workshop.
Interim CEO Rob Johnson provided updates to the Board and requested input.
Board direction to cancel the Regular Board meeting scheduled for November 18 and replace with a Special meeting – Full Day Board Workshop to be held in either Santa Barbara or Rancho Mirage based on cost and availability and to schedule Closed Session at the start of the Special Meeting – Workshop to discuss personnel/CEO position.
Item 3: Programs Advisory Committee Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive Programs Advisory Committee update.
Energy Programs Manager Kathy Wells provided an update from the Programs Advisory Committee with an overview of the CalChoice Programs.
CalChoice Board received update.
Item 5: General Manager and Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive update from General Manager.
General Manager Cathy Defalco provided an update on regulatory items and bills that CalChoice is following.
CalChoice Board received update.
Item 6: General Counsel Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive update from General Counsel.
No update to report.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) C.24-11-006, Clean Power Alliance, Central Coast Community Energy, California Choice Energy Authority, and Desert Community Energy, Complainants, v. Southern California Edison Company, Defendant.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
None
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Santa Barbara requested an update on SCE Settlement Agreement.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at 2:35 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Special Board Meeting/Workshop November 13, 2025 ______________________________
Susan Caputo, MMC
Board Secretary
Approved November 13, 2025
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