MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
February 8, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Fred Jung called to order the regular meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:01 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
The meeting was conducted using teleconference and electronic means consistent with public health orders and guidelines in California and in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. There was no location for in-person attendance. Due to the nature of the teleconference, all votes were cast via roll call. In an effort to protect public health, members of the public were able to provide live comments on agenda items using Zoom.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Khan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Director Farrah N. Khan City of Irvine
Director Mike Posey City of Huntington Beach
Director Susan Sonne City of Buena Park
Vice Chair Fred Jung City of Fullerton
Absent: Chair Mike Carroll City of Irvine
Director Don Wagner Orange County
Also Present: Brian Probolsky Chief Executive Officer
Tiffany Law Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Baron General Counsel, Best Best and Krieger
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2022 Recommended Action:
Approve as submitted.
4.2 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC
MEETINGS
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-02: A Resolution of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors Making Findings Necessary for Remote Participation in Public Meetings.
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4.3 QUARTERLY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Receive and File.
4.4 ENERGY REGULATORY UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Receive and File.
4.5 FINANCIAL UPDATE – QUARTER END DECEMBER 31, 2021
Recommended Action:
Receive and File.
ACTION
Director made Posey a motion, seconded by Director Sonne:
To adopt the recommended actions on the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Chair Jung, Director Posey, Director Sonne, Director Khan Nays: None
Absent: Chair Carroll, Director Wagner
5. REGULAR CALENDAR
AUTHORIZE OCPA TO JOIN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOICE ASSOCIATION (CALCCA) AS AN OPERATIONAL MEMBER
Beth Vaughan, CalCCA Executive Director, gave a presentation on CalCCA and answered questions.
Board members complemented Ms. Vaughan on the thoroughness and depth of her presentation and discussed the benefits of CalCCA membership.
ACTION
Director Posey made a motion, seconded by Director Sonne to:
Authorize OCPA to join California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) as an operational member.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Chair Jung, Director Posey, Director Sonne, Director Khan Nays: None
Absent: Chair Carroll, Director Wagner
6. DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Director Khan was pleased that the CAC report was on the agenda and requested future reports from CAC members. She also requested that staff return with future staffing plans.
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Vice Chair Jung responded that given that direction, staff will move forward in a timely manner.
7. STAFF REPORT
CEO Brian Probolsky announced:
• Most member agencies are defaulting to 100% renewables which means OCPA may be the greenest in California
• The first notifications to commercial customers are being mailed • The Call Center launched at 8:00 a.m. that morning
• The social media accounts are live
• Two new team members were hired as business relationship managers
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Walter Nobrega spoke about the cost of OCPA offerings.
Shannin Ziemer noted the CAC report on the agenda, congratulated the Board for joining CalCCA, and spoke about having cleaner power.
Linda Kraemer of Climate Realty OC spoke about hiring.
Jose Trinidad Castaneda thanked the Board for their leadership, congratulated them for joining CalCCA, and a zero-carbon future.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:41 a.m., Director Posey made a motion, seconded by Director Sonne to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Jung announced the next meeting would be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. and declared the February 8, 2022, meeting adjourned. ________________________________
Brian Probolsky, Secretary