MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING of the Executive Committee of the
Clean Power Alliance of Southern California
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
The Executive Committee conducted this meeting remotely, pursuant to the Proclamation of the State of Emergency by Governor Newsom on March 4, 2020, AB 361, and enacting CPA Resolutions, as a response to mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
Meeting videos are available on CPA’s YouTube Channel.
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Gold called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and Gabriela Monzon, Board Clerk, conducted roll call.
Roll Call
Agoura Hills Deborah Klein Lopez Committee Member Remote Beverly Hills Julian Gold Chair Remote
Camarillo Susan Santangelo Committee Member Remote
Hawthorne Alexander Monteiro Committee Member Remote
Los Angeles County Sheila Kuehl Vice Chair Remote
Ojai Betsy Stix Committee Member Absent
Sierra Madre Robert Parkhurst Committee Member Remote
South Pasadena Diana Mahmud Committee Member Remote
Ventura County Linda Parks Vice Chair Remote
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes from October 19, 2022, Executive Committee Meeting Motion: Committee Member Santangelo, Camarillo
Second: Committee Member Lopez, Agoura Hills
Vote: The consent agenda was approved by a roll call vote.
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November 16, 2022 Minutes
CLOSED SESSION
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: (Government Code Section 54957) (2)
Titles: Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel
Nancy Whang, General Counsel, reported that no reportable action was taken on Item 2; direction was provided.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) (1)
Agency Designated Representatives: Ted Bardacke
Unrepresented Employees
Ms. Whang reported that no reportable action was taken on Item 3; direction was provided.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Oral Update from the Chief Executive Officer on CPA Operations Ted Bardacke, CEO, announced that Committee Member Deborah Klein Lopez was appointed as Chair of the Legislative & Regulatory Committee, creating a vacancy on the Executive Committee for an at-large position for Los Angeles County. Additionally, the election for Ojai Mayor, involving Executive Committee member Betsy Stix, has not yet been called.
5. Review Draft Agenda for the December 1, 2022, Board of Directors Meeting Mr. Bardacke discussed items on the Board consent agenda, including the return of in-person Board meetings in February 2023; announced a new remote location in the South Bay for Board meetings; and noted that Committee meetings will continue to have flexibility about where and how members attend.
Mr. Bardacke discussed potential items on the Board regular agenda, including technical assistance and software contracts, benefits and salaries, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and an update to CPA’s implementation plan to formally add the three new cities to CPA service.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee Member Mahmud advised that there may be an opportunity for her to continue to serve as an alternate Board member, enabling her continued presence on both the Executive and Energy Committees. Mr. Bardacke added that Committee Member Zuckerman may be appointed as an alternate Board member and if so would continue on the Finance Committee. Chair Gold expressed support for the appointments, opining that it provides continued key institutional knowledge. Chair Gold reminded the Committee that the next meeting will be in January and wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
ADJOURN
Chair Gold adjourned the meeting at 3:49 p.m.