ITEM 6A
Desert Community Energy Board
Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2022
3:00 pm
Held via Zoom videoconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the DCE Board was called to order by Chair Geoff Kors, City of Palm Springs, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom videoconferencing, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken, and it was determined that a quorum was present.
Members Present Agency
Councilmember Geoff Kors, Chair City of Palm Springs
Mayor Pro Tem Sabby Jonathan, Vice Chair City of Palm Desert DCE Staff & Consultants
Tom Kirk
Katie Barrows
David Freedman
Liz Barnwell
Erica Felci
Claude Kilgore
Joanna Stueckle
Jennifer Nelson
Janice Reitman
Kevin Broadie
Jiajing Cheng
Shannon Ayala
Jaclyn Harr
Chris Weber
Don Dame
Davis Farr
The Energy Authority
The Energy Authority
Donald Dame Consulting
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
4. BOARD MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Katie Barrows gave an update on the accomplishments over the last two years since DCE began serving customers in Palm Springs in April 2020.
The audio file for this meeting can be found at: http://www.desertcommunityenergy.org Desert Community Energy Board of Directors
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR PRO TEM JONATHAN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER KORS TO:
A. Approve Minutes from Board Meeting of February 14, 2022 B. Reaffirm that findings still exist, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and authorize continuation of remote teleconference/virtual meetings of Desert Community Energy
THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 2 AYES.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan Aye
Councilmember Kors Aye
6. DISCUSSION / ACTION
A. DCE’s Audit for Fiscal Year 2020/21 and Related Reports – Claude Kilgore Claude Kilgore introduced Shannon Ayala from Davis Farr, who presented the results of the FY 2020/21 audit, covered future auditing standards, and recommended the DCE Board adopt a purchasing policy.
Vice Chair Jonathan recognized the finance staff for their hard work and asked that the purchasing policy recommendation be placed on a future DCE agenda.
No action was taken as this was an informational item.
B. DCE Financial Outlook and Budget Outlook – Jaclyn Harr and Claude Kilgore Ms. Harr provided a presentation on the healthy financial outlook for DCE, including information on the predicted revenue and cost changes over the next year. Mr. Kilgore gave an update on the budget outlook for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
Vice Chair Jonathan requested information on a three-year budget at a future board meeting.
No action was taken as this was an informational item.
C. March 2022 Rate Adjustment Summary – Don Dame
Mr. Don Dame provided a brief update on the 2022 rate adjustments.
No action was taken as this was an informational item.
7. INFORMATION
The following items were included in the agenda packet for members’ information :
A. Attendance Record
B. Unaudited Financial Report for July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 Desert Community Energy Board of Directors
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C. Supplier Diversity Report to the CPUC
D. Community Advisory Committee Update
E. DCE Meeting Calendar for 2022
8. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next DCE meeting is scheduled to be held May 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom webinar.
Chair Kors indicated he had a conflict for the May 16th meeting. Other possible meeting dates in May were discussed, with direction to staff to confirm a date that Board members are available.
10. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Kors adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Nelson,
Executive Assistant/Clerk