MINUTES
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
May 28, 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 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Spelich, Bhat-Patel, Nuñez, Becker, Garcia, Melendez.
Board Member Figueroa joined the meeting at 2:02 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: No changes.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez,seconded by Board Member Becker, to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion carried, 6/0 (Figueroa - Absent).
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 30, 2026.
Motion by Board Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to approve the minutes presented. Motion carried, 7/0.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for March 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for March 2026.
Item 2: Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-025 Amending and Adopting an Anti-Discrimination and Sustainability Policy, CEA-08
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-025 Amending and Adopting an Anti-Discrimination and Sustainability Policy
Item 3: Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-026 Adopting an Electronic Communications Retention and Disposition Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-026, Adopting the Electronic Communications Retention and Disposition Policy and Authorizing Automatic Deletion of Certain Electronic Records
Motion by Board Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Board Member Spelich, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 7/0.
Reports
Item 4: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
CEO Greg Wade presented the report, providing an update on enrollment statistics, Solar Plus and Battery Bonus Program, Equitable Building Decarbonization Program and recent community outreach events.
CEA Board received report.
Item 5: 5-Year Anniversary Impact Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
Senior Key Accounts/Program Manager Kaitlin McGee presented the report & discussed CEA’s progress towards a 100% clean energy future.
CEA Board received report.
Item 6: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-027 Setting Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings July 2026 – June 2027
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-027 Setting Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings from July 2026 – June 2027.
Keyes and Fox Partner Tim Lindl provided the update.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Board Member Becker, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-027.
Motion carried, 7/0.
Public Hearing
Item 7: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-028 Setting Rates for Clean Energy Alliance Effective June 1, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-028 Setting Rates for Clean Energy Alliance Effective June 1, 2026.
Senior Key Accounts/Program Manager Kaitlin McGee presented the report.
Chair Melendez opened the Public Hearing at 2:31 p.m.
Discussion ensued amongst the Board Members.
Chair Melendez closed the Public Hearing at 2:40 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair Garcia, to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-028. Motion carried, 7/0.
CEA Board received report.
New Business
Item 8: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Keyes and Fox Partner, Tim Lindl presented the report.
CEA Board received the report.
Item 9: Review Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Proposed Budget and Schedule Budget Adoption for June 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
The Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board of Directors review the proposed CEA Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget, provide direction on any additions/changes and schedule Budget Adoption for the June 25, 2026, Board Meeting.
Chief Finance Officer Andrew Stern presented the report.
CEA Board received the report.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting June 25, 2026, Leucadia Wastewater District, 1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009.
ADJOURN: Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting at 3:22 p.m. _______________________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant