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
May 26, 2022, 2:00 p.m.
City of Del Mar|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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CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Musgrove, Acosta, Inscoe, Vice Chair Druker, Chair Becker FLAG SALUTE: Board Member Musgrove led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Vice Chair Druker commented regarding the receipt of four responses to General Counsel RFP.
PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 31, 2022, Regular Meeting
April 21, 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.
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for February and March 2022 activity.
Item 3: Consider Resolution No. 2022-002 Setting Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings July 2022 – June 2023
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-002 Setting Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings July 2022 – June 2023.
Item 4: Approve Extension of Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc. Agreement through June 30, 2023, for Chief Executive Officer and Interim Board Clerk Services
RECOMMENDATION
Approve extension of Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc. Agreement through June 30, 2023, for Chief Executive Officer and Interim Board Clerk Services for a total not to exceed amount $200,000 and a one-time Bonus of $10,000; and authorize the Board Chair to execute the agreement, subject to General Counsel approval.
Item 5: Approve Extensions of Professional Services Agreements for Fiscal Year 2022/23
RECOMMENDATION
Approve extensions of professional services agreements for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreements, subject to General Counsel approval, for the following not to exceed amounts and terms:
Scope of Work Consultant Not to
Exceed
Term
Special Counsel – Regulatory Tosdal APC $120,000 6/30/2023 Special Counsel – Energy
Transactions
Hall Energy Law $50,000 6/30/2023
Special Counsel – CPUC
Proceedings
Keyes & Fox $50,000 6/30/2023
Interim Treasurer/CFO Marie Marron
Berkuti
$10,000 8/31/2022
Marketing & Communications Tripepi Smith $150,000 6/30/23
Item 6: Consider Approval of Letter Regarding AB 2838 Taking Position of Oppose Unless Amended Related to Program Closure Costs of San Diego Gas & Electric’s Green Tariff Shared Renewables (TSR) Known as EcoChoice
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Letter Regarding AB 2838 taking position of oppose unless amended related to program closure costs of San Diego Gas & Electric Green Tariff Shared Renewables (GTSR) program, known as EcoChoice.
Item 7: Consider Scheduling Special Meeting for June 23, 2022, for Purpose of Reconsideration of the Circumstances of the COVID-19 State of Emergency to Determine Whether the
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Legislative Bodies of Clean Energy Alliance will Continue to Hold Meetings Via Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(e)
RECOMMENDATION
Schedule Special Clean Energy Alliance Board Meeting on June 23, 2022, for purpose of 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).
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 5/0
New Business
Item 8: 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 9: Review Proposed Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget and Schedule Adoption for June 30, 2022, Regular Board Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
Review proposed Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget and schedule adoption for June 30, 2022, regular board meeting.
ACTION: Board received report.
Item 10: Receive Update and Assessment Report Related to the cities of Oceanside, San Clemente, and Vista Joining Clean Energy Alliance
RECOMMENDATION
Receive update and assessment report related to the cities of Oceanside, San Clemente, and Vista joining Clean Energy Alliance.
ACTION: Board received report.
Item 11: Authorize Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer to Execute Agreement with Pattern SC Holdings for Resource Adequacy, for a Fifteen (15) Year Term Beginning June 2023
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for an amount not to exceed $6.5MM in compliance with California Public Utilities Commission Mid-Term Reliability Procurement Mandate.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer to Execute Agreement with Pattern SC Holdings for Resource Adequacy, for a Fifteen (15) Year Term Beginning June 2023 for an amount not to exceed $6.5MM in compliance with California Public Utilities Commission Mid-Term Reliability Procurement Mandate.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 5/0
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None
ADJOURN: 3:18 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Special Board Meeting June 23, 2022, 2pm, Virtual