MINUTES
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
June 25, 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, Sannella, Becker, Melendez.
Alternate Board Member Joyce joined the meeting at 2:07 p.m.
Board Members Absent: Garcia
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: No changes.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 28, 2026
Motion by Board Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Board Member Becker, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Joyce, Garcia - Absent).
Presentations:
City of Carlsbad Proclamation
Alternate Board Member Joyce arrived at 2:07 p.m.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for April 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for April 2026.
Item 2: Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-029, Approving an Exception to Competitive Solicitation Requirements, Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Pacific Energy Advisors and Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Agreement RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-029, awarding a new Professional Services Agreement to Pacific Energy Advisors at a cost not to exceed $300,000 per year through June 2029, authorizing the
Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreement, and approving an exception to Policy CEA-07 (Non-Energy Procurement Policy) for competitive solicitation requirements.
Item 3: Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-030, Approving an Exception to Competitive Solicitation Requirements, Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Andy Stern for Chief Financial Officer Consultant Services Effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027 and Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Amendment RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2026-030, approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Andy Stern for CFO Consultant Services for an amount not to exceed $156,000 per fiscal year, effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign all documents, subject to General Counsel approval, and approving an exception to Policy CEA-07 (Non-Energy Procurement Policy) for competitive solicitation requirements.
Item 4: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-031 approving the Edison Electric Institute Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement, 10-year EEI Confirmations, and associated contract documents with Desert Community Energy and Authorizing Execution of the Agreements RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-031 approving the proposed Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement, 10-year EEI Confirmations, and associated contract documents with Desert Community Energy, referred to herein collectively as “VAMO Agreements”, in near final form for California RPS-eligible electric energy and associate Green Attributes, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreements in forms acceptable to Transactions Counsel.
Item 5: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-032 Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Maher Accountancy for CEA Accounting Services, Authorizing Execution of the Amendment and Approving an Exception to Competitive Solicitation Requirements
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-032, approving Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Maher Accountancy for CEA Accounting Services, for an amount not to exceed $172,400 for the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and $178,800 for the period from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign all documents, subject to General Counsel approval, and approving an exception to competitive solicitation requirements.
Motion by Board Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Board Member Becker, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Garcia - Absent).
Reports
Item 6: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational and Administrative Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
CEO Greg Wade provided an update on various programs and highlighted the “Understanding Your Bill” webinar.
CEA Board received report.
Public Hearings
Item 7: 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
CEO Greg Wade provided an update on the various positions at CEA. The staff grew to a total of 17 employees.
Chair Melendez opened the Public Hearing at 2:24 p.m.
Chair Melendez closed the Public Hearing at 2:24 p.m.
Motion by Chair Melendez, seconded by Board Member Becker, to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Garcia - Absent).
New Business
Item 8: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Keyes and Fox Partner Tim Lindl provided the update and answered questions from the Board.
CEA Board received the report.
Item 9: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-033 Approving Clean Energy Alliance 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-033 approving Clean Energy Alliance’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan.
CEO Greg Wade presented the item.
Board Member Bhat-Patel left the dais at 2:40 p.m.
Board Member Bhat-Patel returned to the dais at 2:45 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Bhat-Patel seconded by Board Member Becker to approve Resolution No. 2026 033. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Garcia - Absent).
Item 10: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-034 Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-034 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget.
Chief Finance Officer Andrew Stern and Finance Manager Kristina Byrd presented the report.
Board Member Becker left the dais at 3:09 p.m.
Motion by Chair Melendez seconded by Board Member Bhat-Patel to approve Resolution No. 2026-034.
Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Garcia, Becker - Absent).
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None
NEXT MEETING: The Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2026, Leucadia Wastewater District, 1960 La Costa Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92009.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m. _______________________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant