Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
June 26, 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: Nuñez, Becker, Spelich, Melendez.
Alternate Board Member: Blackburn
Board Member Garcia participated remotely due to just cause and joined the meeting at 2:03 p.m.
Board Member Figueroa arrived at 2:03 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 29, 2025
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to approve the minutes presented.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Blackburn – Abstain).
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for April 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for April 2025.
Item 2: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-023 Setting Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings July 2025 – June 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-023 Setting Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings from July 2025 – June 2026.
Item 3: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-024 Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Maher Accountancy for CEA Accounting Services RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-024 approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Maher Accountancy (“Maher”) for CEA Accounting Services, for an amount not to exceed $166,000, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign all documents, subject to General Counsel approval.
Item 4: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-025 Approving and Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-025 approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc. for Communications and Marketing Services for FY 2025/26 through FY 2026/27.
In response to Board Member Becker, Chair Melendez clarified that Item 2 will be discussed again at a future meeting due to a potentially new meeting location in the future.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Board Member Becker to adopt Resolution No. 2025-025.
Motion carried, 7/0.
Reports
Item 5: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report and Administrative Report
CEO Greg Wade presented the presentation and provided information on enrollment statistics, community events and CEA programs.
CEO Greg Wade responded to questions from the Board.
CEA Board received report.
Public Hearing
Item 6: AB 2561 - Status of Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing
2) Accept report on the status of CEA employee vacancy rates and recruitment and retention efforts
Chair Melendez opened the Public Hearing at 2:14 p.m.
Discussion ensued amongst the Board Members.
Chair Melendez closed the Public Hearing at 2:17 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Board Member Becker, to close the public hearing and accept the report. Motion carried, 7/0.
CEA Board received report.
New Business
Item 7: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
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Keyes and Fox Partner Tim Lindl provided the update and answered questions from the Board.
Keyes and Fox Partner Tim Lindl and CEO Greg Wade responded to questions from the Board.
CEA Board received report.
Item 8: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-026 Approving the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-026 Approving the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget.
CFO Andy Stern presented the report and answered questions from the Board.
CEO Greg Wade answered questions from the Board.
CEA Board received report.
Motion by Chair Melendez, seconded by Board Member Becker to adopt Resolution No. 2025-026. Motion carried, 7/0.
Item 9: Consider Adoption of Resolution Nos. 2025-027, 2025-028 and 2025-029; Work Plan Approval, Amendment to the Position Control Listing and Amendment to the Adopted Salary Schedule
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No.’s:
1) 2025-027 approving the FY 2025/26 – 2026/27 CEA Work Plan 2) 2025-028 amending the CEA Position Control Listing for FY 2025/26 3) 2025-029 amending the CEA Salary Schedule
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Board Member Becker to adopt Resolution No’s 2025-027, 2025-028 and 2025-029. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Blackburn - Abstain).
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting July 31, 2025, City of Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054.
ADJOURN: Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting at 3:04 p.m. _______________________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant
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