Operations Board of Directors
April 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
County of Santa Cruz
701 Ocean Street,
701 Community Room
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
City of Watsonville
City Manager’s Office
275 Main Street, Suite 400
Watsonville, CA 95076
City of Paso Robles Allegretto Vineyard Hotel 2700 Buena Vista Dr Paso Robles, CA 93446
City of Morro Bay
City Hall
595 Harbor Street Morro Bay, CA 93442
City of Santa Maria
City Hall
110 East Cook Street, Council Chambers Santa Maria, CA 93454 MINUTESThe meeting was called to order at 10:30 am with 11 members attending from 7 locations and a quorum established.Directors Present: Headquarters: Chiulos, Hunter (arrived at 10:40am), Mendez (arrived at 10:40am), Norgaard Santa Cruz: LaGoe, PalaciosWatsonville: VidesPaso Robles: Vice Chair LewisMorro Bay: KimballSanta Maria: Rowlands, WolfeSanta Barbara: Miyasato, RamirezDirectors Absent: Downing, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Uslar, Chair HuffakerThe Chair called for corrections or additions to the agenda.The Clerk announced that there was a correction on item 3, the correct government code is 935. MINUTESThe meeting was called to order at 10:30 am with 11 members attending from 7 locations and a quorum established.Directors Present: Headquarters: Chiulos, Hunter (arrived at 10:40am), Mendez (arrived at 10:40am), Norgaard Santa Cruz: LaGoe, PalaciosWatsonville: VidesPaso Robles: Vice Chair LewisMorro Bay: KimballSanta Maria: Rowlands, WolfeSanta Barbara: Miyasato, RamirezDirectors Absent: Downing, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Uslar, Chair HuffakerThe Chair called for corrections or additions to the agenda.The Clerk announced that there was a correction on item 3, the correct government code is 935.
County of Santa Barbara County Administration Building 105 East Anapamu Street,
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 am with 11 members attending from 7 locations and a quorum established.
Directors Present: Headquarters: Chiulos, Hunter (arrived at 10:40am), Mendez (arrived at 10:40am), Norgaard Santa Cruz: LaGoe, Palacios
Watsonville: Vides
Paso Robles: Vice Chair Lewis
Morro Bay: Kimball
Santa Maria: Rowlands, Wolfe
Santa Barbara: Miyasato, Ramirez
Directors Absent: Downing, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Uslar, Chair Huffaker The Chair called for corrections or additions to the agenda.
The Clerk announced that there was a correction on item 3, the correct government code is 935.
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 am with 11 members attending from 7 locations and a quorum established.
Directors Present: Headquarters: Chiulos, Hunter (arrived at 10:40am), Mendez (arrived at 10:40am), Norgaard Santa Cruz: LaGoe, Palacios
Watsonville: Vides
Paso Robles: Vice Chair Lewis
Morro Bay: Kimball
Santa Maria: Rowlands, Wolfe
Santa Barbara: Miyasato, Ramirez
Directors Absent: Downing, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Uslar, Chair Huffaker The Chair called for corrections or additions to the agenda.
The Clerk announced that there was a correction on item 3, the correct government code is 935.
BOS Conference Room, Fourth Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The Chair called for public comment on the Consent Calendar and items not listed on the agenda.
No public comment received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Director Chiulos, Seconded by Director Wolfe to approve the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 11/0/8 AYES: Chiulos, Kimball, LaGoe, Miyasato, Norgaard, Palacios, Ramirez, Rowlands, Vides, Wolfe, Vice Chair Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: Downing, Hunter, Mendez, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Uslar, Chair Huffaker Approved the minutes from the February 21, 2025 special meeting of the Operations Board with the correction to the minutes title to reflect the special meeting.
Approved and authorize the CEO to execute Amendment No. 2 to TRC Engineers, Inc. amended and restated standard services agreement to renew and amend the termination date, for a revised term of August 11, 2022 through September 30, 2027, to add additional services for code updates and outreach to engage new member agencies, and to increase the Agreement's amount by an additional $385,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $706,935
Adopted Resolution No. OB-2025-02 Establishing a Claims Procedure Pursuant to Government Code Section 935, consistent with Policy Board approval of Resolution No. PB-2025-01 Adopted a Revised 3CE Purchasing and Procurement Policy - Financial Policy (FP 8) Adopted a Revised 3CE Travel Policy – Financial Policy (FP 9) Ratified CalCCA annual membership dues payments for 3CE’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and authorize the CEO to pay CalCCA dues in an amount not to exceed $540,000 annually, through October 1, 2025 Financial report for the period October 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025 Investment Performance Report for the period of October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 FY 2023-2024 Audited Financials Report
Update on 3CE's Energy Programs
Regulatory Update
REGULAR AGENDA
CEO Report
Community Advisory Council Report
EV Charger Asset Pilot Update
Request for Proposals Issued for Clean, Renewable, and Reliable Projects The Chair opened the public comment period.
No public comment received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; No Action Required
PRESENTATION
PCIA Presentation
The Chair opened the public comment period.
No public comment received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; No Action Required
REGULAR AGENDA
Authorized the CEO to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Cohen Ventures, Inc. DBA Energy Solutions amended and restated standard services agreement to revise the scope of work allowing 3CE to distribute incentive checks directly, and to reduce the Agreement’s amount by $735,000 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,080,000 The Chair opened the public comment period.
No public comment received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Palacios, Seconded by Director Vides to approve.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 11/2/6 AYES: Chiulos, Kimball, LaGoe, Mendez, Miyasato, Palacios, Ramirez, Rowlands, Vides, Wolfe, Vice Chair Lewis NOES: Hunter, Norgaard
ABSENT: Downing, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Uslar, Chair Huffaker Authorized the CEO to execute Amendment No. 2 and ratify Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Calpine Energy Solutions to provide data management and call center services The Chair opened the public comment period.
No public comment received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director LaGoe, Seconded by Director Miyasato to approve.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 12/0/7 AYES: Hunter, Kimball, LaGoe, Norgaard, Mendez, Miyasato, Palacios, Ramirez, Rowlands, Vides, Wolfe, Vice Chair Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: Chiulos (left at 11:30am), Downing, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Uslar, Chair Huffaker Adjourned at 11:53am