MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
March 1, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carroll called to order the regular meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:04 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 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 Don Wagner County of Orange
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
Chair Mike Carroll City of Irvine
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2022 Recommended Action:
Approve as submitted.
4. 2. FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS Recommended Action:
Declare that the findings made in Resolution No. 2022-02, “Resolution of the Orange County Board of Directors Making Findings Necessary for Remote Participation in Public Meetings” remain valid and applicable, so as to allow remote participation in public meetings for the next 30 days.
ACTION
Vice Chair Jung made a motion, seconded by Director Posey, and unanimously carried to:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 4.1 and 4.2.
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4.3. UPDATE ANNUAL ENERGY USE AND VOTING SHARES
Recommended Action:
Approve Updates to Annual Energy Use and Voting Shares.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Director Khan.
General Counsel Ryan Baron explained the distribution of voting shares.
ACTION
Director Khan made a motion, seconded by Chair Carroll, and unanimously carried to:
Approve the updates to the Annual Energy Use and Voting Shares.
4. 4. AUTHORIZE EMPLOYER “PICK-UP” OF THE MANDATORY EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE 401(a) PLAN
Recommended Action:
Authorize employer “pick-up” of mandatory employee contributions under the 401(a) plan.
This item was removed at the request of Director Posey.
CEO Brian Probolsky answered questions.
ACTION
Director Posey made a motion, seconded by Director Wagner, and unanimously carried to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item 4.4, authorizing the employer “pick-up” of mandatory employee contributions under the 401(a) plan.
5. REGULAR CALENDAR
5.1. APPROVE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENTS WITH ZODIAC
SOLUTIONS, REVEILLE, AND GOLDENCOMM
CEO Brian Probolsky and the marketing communications team gave a presentation and answered questions.
ACTION
Director Posey made a motion, seconded by Director Wagner, and unanimously carried to:
Approve the Marketing and Communications agreements with Zodiac Solutions, Reveille, and GoldenComm for a two-year term, and delegate execution of the agreements to the Chief Executive Officer.
5.2. APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 MID-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET CFO Tiffany Law gave an update on the FY 2021-22 Budget and answered questions.
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Doug Elliott spoke in public comments
ACTION
Director Posey made a motion, seconded by Director Wagner, and unanimously carried to:
Approve the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Mid-Year Operating Budget.
5.3. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Jose Trinidad Castaneda gave a Community Advisory Committee Report.
6. DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Chair Carroll gave a re-cap of OCPA accomplishments to date, the benefits of CCAs, and the urgency of addressing climate change.
7. STAFF REPORT
There were no additional staff reports.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following spoke in public comments:
David Lingerfelt
Walter Nobrega
Branda Lin
Linda Kraemer
Jeremy Ficarola
Doug Elliott
Ayn Craciun
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:35 a.m., Director Wagner made a motion, seconded by Chair Carroll, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
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Brian S. Probolsky, Board Secretary