ACTION AGENDA
City of Carlsbad | City of Del Mar | City of Escondido | City of Oceanside | City of San Marcos | City of Solana Beach | City of Vista Board of Directors Special Meeting Action Agenda
January 12, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
City of San Marcos|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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or
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(253) 215-8782
Meeting ID: 813 7641 0530
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Written Comments: If you are unable to connect by Zoom or phone and you wish to make a comment, you may submit written comments prior to and during the meeting via email to:
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Oral Comments: You can participate in the meeting by providing oral comments either: (1) online by using the raise hand function and speaking when called upon or (2) using your telephone by pressing *9 to raise your hand and speaking when called upon.
ACTION AGENDA
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If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), please contact [email protected] prior to the meeting for assistance.
CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Musgrove, Bhat-Patel, Melendez, Vice Chair Druker, Chair Becker Alternate Member Joyce joined the meeting at 3:06 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Member Musgrove led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: CEO Barbara Boswell commented that the Community Advisory Committee application period for the City of Carlsbad is extended through the end of January and that the first round of notices to the residents and businesses in the cities of Escondido and San Marcos informing customers that CEA will begin serving them in April will go out in the beginning of February.
Vice Chair Druker extended gratitude to CEO Boswell and staff for the presentation on upcoming rates to the City Councils of member agencies.
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Appoint Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2023.
Chair Becker made comments and expressed gratitude for the work CEA is doing and opened the floor for nominations for new Chair and Vice Chair.
Chair nomination: Vice Chair Druker
ACTION: Approved Unanimously, 6/0
Vice Chair nomination: Board Member Musgrove
ACTION: Approved Unanimously, 6/0
PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
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Item 2: Consideration 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
Continue meetings by teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(e), finding that: (1) the Board has considered 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 with Alternate Member Joyce abstaining.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting January 26, 2023