ACTION AGENDA
City of Carlsbad | City of Del Mar | City of Escondido | City of San Marcos | City of Solana Beach Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
March 31, 2022, 2:00 p.m.
City of Solana Beach|Virtual Meeting
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(3) (Assembly Bill 361), and in the interest of public health and safety, Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is temporarily taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by holding CEA Joint Powers Authority meetings electronically or by teleconferencing. All public meetings will comply with public noticing requirements in the Brown Act and will be made accessible electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and address the CEA Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors.
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(253) 215-8782
Meeting ID: 813 7641 0530
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AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Inscoe, Musgrove, Acosta, Vice Chair Druker, Chair Becker FLAG SALUTE: Chair Becker led the flag salute
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
REPORT FROM BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE REGARDING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CONTRACT REVIEW:
Vice Chair Druker reported on the subcommittee meeting to address the review of contract and salary of CEO Barbara Boswell that the current salary is in line with other CCAs of comparable size and requested that an agenda item be added to the next meeting agenda to consider a CEO bonus for the level of work performed launching CEA.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation Regarding Nuclear Fusion Energy – Zabrina Johal, Director of Strategic Development, General Atomics
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 24, 2022, Regular Meeting
March 24, 2022, Special Meeting
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 5/0
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Reconsideration of the Circumstances of the COVID-19 State of Emergency to Determine Whether the Legislative Bodies of Clean Energy Alliance will Continue to Hold Meetings Via Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(e)
RECOMMENDATION
To continue meetings by teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(e), finding that: (1) the Board has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 5/0
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New Business
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational, Administrative and Regulatory Affairs Update
RECOMMENDATION
1) Receive and file Community Choice Aggregation Update Report from Chief Executive Officer.
2) Receive and file Community Choice Aggregation Regulatory Affairs Report from Special Counsel.
ACTION: Board received report.
Item 3: Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget Planning - Review of Current Professional Services Contracts and Provide Direction Regarding Staffing and Consulting Services for Fiscal Year 2022/2023
RECOMMENDATION
1) Review current professional services contracts and provide direction related to extensions for fiscal year 2022/2023.
2) Direct staff to engage a Human Resources consultant to develop a staffing plan to integrate into the fiscal year 2022/2023 draft budget.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 5/0
Item 4: Consider Appointments for Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee for Cities of Escondido and San Marcos
RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee Nominees for City of Escondido – one for term ending December 31, 2024, and one for term ending December 31, 2025.
2) Approve Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee Nominees for City of San Marcos – one for term ending December 31, 2024, and one for term ending December 31, 2025.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 5/0.
1) Appoint Rick Paul for the term ending 2024 and Susan Reveles for the term ending 2025 for the City of Escondido.
2) Appoint Kevin Norris for the term ending 2024 and Jennifer Kerschbaum for the term ending 2025 for the City of San Marcos.
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Item 5: Consider Options and Provide Direction Related to In Person Meeting Location for Clean Energy Alliance Board and Community Advisory Committee Meetings and Consider Rescheduling April 28, 2022, CEA Regular Board Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
1) Consider Options and Provide Direction Related to In Person Meeting Location for Clean Energy Alliance Board and Community Advisory Committee Meetings; 2) Consider rescheduling April 28, 2022, CEA Regular Board meeting; Direct Staff to Post Notice of Cancellation of April 28, 2022, CEA Board Meeting and Notice of Special Meeting for New Date, Pursuant to Brown Act.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 5/0.
1) Establish City of San Marcos as the most viable location for in person meetings upon the end of the California Covid 19 Pandemic state of emergency 2) Cancel the April 28, 2022, Regular Board meeting, direct staff to post Notice of Cancellation of such meeting, and schedule a special meeting on April 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: CEO salary and bonus ADJOURN: 3:54 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Special Meeting April 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Virtual