MINUTES
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
April 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Leucadia Wastewater District, Board Room
1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melendez called to order the Regular Meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Spelich, Bhat-Patel, Nuñez, Figueroa, Becker, Melendez.
Vice Chair Garcia joined the meeting at 2:05 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: No changes.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Spelich, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried, 6/0 (Garcia - Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dan Dominguez spoke about accounts that are in arrears and requested that information be shared at events to help account holders address outstanding balances.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held on March 26, 2026.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Board Member Bhat-Patel, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried, 7/0.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for February 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for February 2026.
Item 2: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-019 Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Energy Storage Agreement with IEP Camp Pendleton Energy Storage 1, LLC, and Authorizing Execution of the Amendment
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-019, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Energy Storage Agreement with IEP Camp Pendleton Energy Storage 1, LLC and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the ESA Amendment, subject to Transactions Attorney approval.
Item 3: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-020 Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Modified Cost Allocation Mechanism Confirm Agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric
RECOMMENDATION:
Resolution No. 2026-020, approving Amendment No. 2 to the Modified Cost Allocation Mechanism Confirm Agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric and authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to sign all documents, subject to General Counsel approval.
Item 4: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-021 Approving of CEA’s Load Management Standards Compliance Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-021 approving the Clean Energy Alliance Draft Load Management Standards Compliance Plan for submission and filing with the California Energy Commission.
Item 5: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-022 approving the Agreement with Atria Workspace for Office Space Expansion
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-022 approving the Agreement with Atria Workspace and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Board Member Bhat-Patel to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 7/0.
Reports
Item 6: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational and Administrative Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
CEA Board received the report.
New Business
Item 7: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
CEA Board received the report.
Item 8: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-023 Approving the Professional Services Agreement with PFM Financial Advisors LLC and Authorizing Execution of the Agreement RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-023 approving the proposed Professional Services Agreement with PFM Financial Advisors LLC and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement.
Motion by Chair Melendez, seconded by Vice Chair Garcia, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-023. Motion carried, 7/0.
Item 9: Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Encina Wastewater Authority and Authorizing Execution of the Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-024 approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Encina Wastewater Authority for preliminary exploration of a potential local biogas-to-energy generation project, and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the MOU.
Motion by Vice Chair Garcia, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, adopt Resolution No. 2026-024. Motion carried, 7/0.
Item 10: Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Chief Executive Officer’s Employment Agreement RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-025 approving the Fourth Amendment to the Chief Executive Officer’s Employment Agreement in substantial form as Attachment B or as presented at the meeting, with nonsubstantive revisions approved by the Chair and reviewed and approved as to form by General Counsel.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Chair Melendez, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-025. Motion carried, 7/0.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting May 28, 2026, Leucadia Wastewater District, 1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:11 p.m.
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Ana Marie Alarcon
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant