MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
May 3, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carroll called to order the regular meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:02 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 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
Vice Chair Jung led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Director Don Wagner Orange County
Director Susan Sonne City of Buena Park
Alt. Director Dan Kalmick City of Huntington Beach
Vice Chair Fred Jung City of Fullerton
Chair Mike Carroll City of Irvine
Absent: Director Farrah N. Khan City of Irvine
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name: CPUC Resource Adequacy Proceeding
Recess to Closed Session
At 10:10 a.m. and after learning there were no hands raised for public comment, Chair Carroll announced the Board was recessing to closed session. The following Board Members were present: Carroll, Sonne, Jung, Wagner, Kalmick. Director Khan was absent. Also present were CEO Probolsky, CFO Law, and Board Counsel Barron.
Reconvene
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At 11:20 a.m., the Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority reconvened with the following present: Directors Carroll, Sonne, Jung, and Kalmick. Directors Khan and Wagner were absent. Staff members were also present.
General Counsel Barron announced that the Board had authorized staff to file an appeal with the CPUC regarding the citation relating to the resource adequacy proceeding.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
The following spoke in public comments regarding May 3, 2022, agenda items:
Ayn Craciun
David Lingerfelt
Doug Elliott
Harvey Liss
Branda Lin
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following commented on non-agenda matters, but within the jurisdiction of the Board:
Doug Elliott
Dan Chmielewski
Dee Fox
Danny Gray
Craig Preston
Jeremy Ficarola
Branda Lin
7. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Director Carroll clarified some issues raised by speakers.
Mike Maher of Maher Accountancy explained the difference between the interim financial reports on this agenda, and the independent annual audit performed by Prisenti and Brinker.
He explained the financial statement disclosure that appears on agenda item 9.3.
8. STAFF REPORT
CEO Probolsky reported that the final set of the eligible commercial customers have been enrolled. He added that the back-office teams have been working well.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION
Vice Chair Jung made a motion, seconded by Director Carroll, to adopt the recommended motions on Consent Calendar items 9.1 through 9.3 as presented.
The motion carried as follows:
Ayes: Directors Jung, Sonne and Carroll. Alternate Director Kalmick.
Nos: None
Absent: Directors Wagner and Khan.
9.1. FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS OCPA Board Regular Meeting of May 3, 2022 Page 3
Motion:
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.
9.2. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2022 Motion:
Approve as submitted
9.3. FINANCIAL UPDATE – QUARTER END MARCH 31, 2022
Motion:
Receive and File
10. REGULAR CALENDAR
10.1. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS UPDATE
Sean MacNeill, Director of Legislative Affairs for CalCCA addressed SB 881, giving the CPUC more authority to enforce integrated resource plan requirements.
Steven Halligan, Management Analyst, explained SB 520, SB 612, and SB 1158, No action was required.
10.2. COMMERCIAL SERVICE LAUNCH UPDATE
Rob Howard with Zodiac Solutions updated the Board on post-enrollment notices and NEM enrollments.
Steven Halligan, Management Analyst, shared information on customer choices.
Andrea Warner, Business Relationship Manager, gave an overview on outreach in April, and upcoming events.
No action was required.
11. ADJOURNMENT
At 12:10 p.m. Chair Carroll adjourned the meeting of May 5, 2022, based on a motion by Director Sonne and a second by Vice Chair Jung. The next Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ________________________________
Brian Probolsky, Secretary