Executive Committee
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
10:30 AM
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19 MEETING REQUIREMENTS The special procedures in place to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus may supersede general meeting procedures and delay distribution of materials to members, although every effort will be made to ensure comments and materials received prior to the meeting end will be made part of the record.
Based on guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the California Governor’s Office, in order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, please do the following:
1. You are strongly encouraged to observe the live stream of the CCCE Executive Committee meeting at:
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2. The CCCE Committee Room remains open. If you attend the CCCE Executive Committee meeting in person:
a. You will be required to (i) wear a mask during the meeting and (ii) maintain appropriate social distancing, i.e., maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and other individuals. b. Additional seating with audio of the CCCE Executive Committee meeting will be available in the CCCE Main Conference Room, located at 70 Garden Court, Suite 300, Monterey, CA 93940. Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Heather Vowell, Committee Clerk, at 831-641-7216 or [email protected]. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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a. To have your comments distributed to the Committee prior to the meeting submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the meeting. All comments received after 5:00pm on the Tuesday before the meeting will be retained as part of the record and distributed to the Committee after the meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Committee at [email protected]. To assist the Clerk in identifying the agenda item relating to your public comment please indicate in the Subject Line, the meeting body (i.e., Executive Committee Agenda) and item number (i.e., Item No. 3).
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AGENDA
Amended 10/17/2022
. Welcome & Roll Call
. Public Comment on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda
The public may provide comments on any item within the EC's jurisdiction but not on the Agenda. The EC may not take action at this meeting on any item not listed on the Agenda other than to refer the matter to staff or set it for a future meeting. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes each.
. Corrections and Additions
The EC Clerk will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions of emergency, urgency, or continued items, which will be acted on by the EC as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Governement Code.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of the August 8, 2022 Meeting of the Executive Committee (Action Item)
2. Consider Finding, Pursuant to AB 361 and in order for the Executive Committee to Continue Meeting Remotely, that the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Declared by Governor Newsom is Still In Effect; The Executive Committee has Reconsidered the Circumstances of the State of Emergency; and the Monterey County Health Officer Continues to Recommend Social Distancing Measures for Meetings of Legislative Bodies (Action Item)
CLOSED SESSION
3. Closed session under Government Code 54950 relating to the following items:
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding two items of potential initiation of litigation b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one item of existing litigation
1. CCCE v. Big Beau Solar, LLC (Santa Clara County Superior Court case no. 22CV398156)
Committee Member Reports & Comments (Information Only)
Adjournment
Executive Committee
Monday, August 8, 2022
9:00 A.M.
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 A.M. with 5 members attending via teleconference pursuant to AB 361 and a quorum established.
Members Present via teleconference: Goldstein, Johnson, McPherson, Palacios, Vice Chair Williams, Chair McShane
Members Absent: Adams, Vice Chair Williams (arrived at 9:09 A.M.)
CONSENT AGENDA
The Chair opened public comment on consent agenda.
There were no public comments.
Chair closed the public comment period in the consent agenda.
MOTION: Moved by Member Johnson, Seconded by Member McPherson AYES: Goldstein, Johnson, McPherson, Palacios, Chair McShane
1. Approved Minutes for the April 20, 2022 Meeting of the Executive Committee
2. Found, Pursuant to AB 361 and in order for the Executive Committee to Continue Meeting Remotely, that the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Declared by Governor Newsom is Still In Effect; The Executive Committee has Reconsidered the Circumstances of the State of Emergency; and the Monterey County Health Officer Continues to Recommend Social Distancing Measures for Meetings of Legislative Bodies
CLOSED SESSION
Chair opened public comment on closed session items
There were no public comments.
Chair closed the public comment period on closed session items.
Recessed to closed session at 9:06 A.M.
3. Closed session under Government Code 54950 relating to the following items a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Committee will confer with legal counsel regarding two items of existing litigation:
1. Castro v. Monterey Bay Community Power (Monterey County Superior Court case no. 20CV001540)
2. Boyd v. Central Coast Community Energy (Santa Cruz County Superior Court case no. 21CV02057)
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Committee will confer with legal counsel regarding one item of potential initiation of litigation c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b), the Committee will confer with legal counsel regarding one personnel matter
Returned to Open Session at 10:06
General Counsel reported out action taken.
Adjourned at 10:06am
Staff Report Item 2
TO: CCCE Executive Committee of Directors
FROM: Tom Habashi, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Consider Finding, Pursuant to AB 361 and in order for the Executive Committee to Continue Meeting Remotely, that the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Declared by Governor Newsom is Still In Effect; The Executive Committee of Directors has Reconsidered the Circumstances of the State of Emergency; and the Monterey County Health Officer Continues to Recommend Social Distancing Measures for Meetings of Legislative Bodies (Action Item)
DATE: October 19, 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
This recommends the Executive Committee (“Board”) find, pursuant to AB 361 and for the Board to continue meeting remotely, that the COVID-19 pandemic State of Emergency declared by Governor Newsom is still in effect; the Board has considered the circumstances of the State of Emergency; and the Monterey County Health Officer continues to recommend social distancing measures for meetings of legislative bodies.
BACKGROUND:
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361. This legislation amends the Brown Act to allow Brown Act bodies to meet via teleconference during a proclaimed state of emergency in accordance with teleconference procedures established by AB 361 rather than under the Brown Act's more narrow standard rules for teleconference meetings.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
AB 361 provides that if a state or local health official recommends social distancing, a legislative body may meet remotely after September 30, 2021, provided that the legislative body finds 1) the Governor's proclaimed state of emergency is still in effect; 2) the legislative body has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency, and 3) either the Monterey County Health Officer continues to recommend social distancing measures for meetings of legislative bodies or the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet in person.
The Monterey County Health Officer has recommended social distancing measures for meetings of legislative bodies, so the Board were able to meet remotely the first time after September 30, 2021. To continue meeting remotely, the Boards must make the findings outlined above.
Accordingly, staff recommends making the appropriate findings. This action will be required every 30 days to keep meeting remotely. A special meeting may be necessary for that purpose.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
CONCLUSION:
The Board’s consideration and finding that the COVID-19 pandemic State of Emergency declared by Governor Newsom is still in effect; the Board has reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency; and the Monterey County Health Officer continues to recommend social distancing measures for meetings of legislative bodies will allow the Board to continue meeting remotely under the procedures established by AB 361.