ACTION AGENDA
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July 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Leucadia Wastewater District, Board Room
1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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CALL TO ORDER: 2:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Spelich, Bhat-Patel, Nunez, Becker, Joyce, Garcia, Melendez.
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 June 25, 2026
ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented, 7/0.
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Presentations:
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for May 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for May 2026.
Item 2: Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Position Control Listing and the Clean Energy Alliance Salary Schedule
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-035 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Position Control Listing and the CEA Salary Schedule.
Item 3: Notice to Board – Adoption of Out-of-Region Remote Work Administrative Policy RECOMMENDATION:
That the Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors accept and receive this notice of adoption of an Out-of-Region Remote Work Administrative Policy.
Item 4: Approving the Professional Services Agreements with Chapman and Cutler LLP and Authorizing Execution of the Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-036 approving the proposed Professional Services Agreements (Agreement) with Chapman and Cutler LLP to provide prepay and disclosure counsel services, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement.
ACTION: Consent Calendar was approved as presented, 7/0.
Reports
Item 5: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational and Administrative Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
ACTION: Board received the update.
Item 6: Programs Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
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ACTION: Board received the update.
Item 7: Risk Oversight Committee Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
ACTION: Board received the update.
Public Hearings
Item 8: Amending Clean Energy Alliance Rate Schedule to Update the Wholesale Market Access Tariff Rate Effective August 1, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing
2) Approve Resolution No. 2026-037 Amending Clean Energy Alliance Rate Schedule to update the Wholesale Market Access Tariff Rate to $.10000 per kWh Effective August 1, 2026.
ACTION: Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-037 - 7/0.
New Business
Item 9: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
ACTION: Board received the update.
Item 10: Awarding and Approval of 25-Year Energy Storage Service Agreement with GEM A-CAES LLC and Authorizing Finalization and Execution of the ESSA RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-038 awarding and approving a 25-Year Energy Storage Service Agreement (ESSA) with GEM A-CAES LLC for CEA’s 60MW portion of an advanced compressed air energy storage facility and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the ESSA.
ACTION: Board adopted Resolution No. 2026-038 – 7/0.
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Item 11: Legislative Update from Staff
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the update.
ACTION: Board received the update.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
NEXT MEETING: The Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026, Leucadia Wastewater District, 1960 La Costa Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92009.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:52 p.m.