Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
April 24, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
City of Oceanside, Council Chamber
300 North Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melendez called to order the Regular Meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Becker, Bhat-Patel, Melendez, Spelich.
Alternate Board Member: Sanella.
Board Member Figueroa and Alternate Board Member Sanchez: Absent.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: John Mosher shared that he has submitted a request to staff regarding information about a mobile home park in San Marcos and their selected electricity generation provider.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 27, 2025
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 27, 2025
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Bhat-Patel to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried, 5/1/1 (Sannella – Abstain) (Figueroa/Sanchez – Absent).
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for February 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for February 2025.
Item 2: Community Advisory Committee Appointments
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-015 appointing two members to the Community Advisory Committee for the cities of Escondido and San Marcos.
Item 3: Legislative Lobbyist Support Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2025-016 awarding of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Summit Advocacy, LLC for Legislative Lobbyist Support Services for One Year with Up to Three Optional One Year Extensions and Authorize the CEO to Execute the PSA in an Amount not to exceed $95,000 per year.
Item 4: JP Morgan Line of Credit Amendment
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-017 approving and authorizing an amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement with JPMorgan to extend the term of the existing $40 million Line of Credit by three years through February 2029, to Increase the Additional Amount available from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 if certain conditions are met, and to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents, subject to Financial Counsel and General Counsel approval.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa/Sanchez – Absent).
Reports
Item 5: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report CEO Greg Wade presented the presentation and provided information on enrollment statistics, community events and CEA programs.
Timothy McLarney from True North Research also presented a report on the results of the Customer Opinion Survey.
CEO Wade and Timothy McLarney answered questions from the Board.
CEA Board received report.
New Business
Item 6: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Keyes and Fox Partner Jake Schlesinger provided the update and answered questions from the Board.
CEA Board received report.
Item 7: CEA Strategic Plan, Work Plan and Preliminary Budget Discussion RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-018 and provide feedback and approve the FY 2025/26 – 2026/27 Clean Energy Alliance Strategic Plan and provide additional feedback and input on the Clean Energy Alliance FY 2025/26 Work Plan and budget.
CEO Greg Wade introduced the item, presented the report and answered questions from the Board.
Motion by Chair Melendez, seconded by Board Member Becker, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-018. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa/Sanchez – Absent).
Item 8: Rate Design/Premium Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the current rate design and product premiums and provide feedback.
CEO Greg Wade introduced the item. Pacific Energy Advisors Kirby Dusel presented the report and answered questions from the Board.
CEA Board received report. Motion by Vice Chair Garcia, seconded by Board Member Becker directing staff to bring this rate design structure back at a future meeting for adoption through a rate setting public hearing. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa/Sanchez – Absent).
Item 9: Amendment No. 3 to CEO Contract
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-019 approving the Third Amendment to the Chief Executive Officer’s Employment Agreement in substantial form as Attachment B or as presented at the meeting, with non-substantive revisions approved by the Chair and reviewed and approved as to form by General Counsel.
Board Member Becker provided background information on the item and shared that the Board had a subcommittee to perform the CEO performance evaluation, consisting of Board Members Becker, Bhat-Patel, and Vice Chair Garcia.
Motion by Chair Melendez,seconded by Vice Chair Garcia to adopt Resolution No. 2025-019. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa/Sanchez – Absent).
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting May 29, 2025, City of Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ADJOURN: Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m. ____ Kaylin McCa ____________uley _______________________ Kaylin McCauley
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant