MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carroll called to order the Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 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. ROLL CALL
Present Director Wagner Orange County Board of Supervisors Director Susan Sonne City of Buena Park
Director Farrah N. Khan City of Irvine
Director Dan Kalmick City of Huntington Beach
Vice Chair Fred Jung City of Fullerton
Chair Mike Carroll City of Irvine
Absent: None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Khan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
The following people spoke in Public Comments
Ayn Craciun and Branda Lin
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following speakers commented on non-agenda items
Dee Fox, Danny Gray, and Linda Kraemer
6. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Director Kalmick spoke about the Grand Jury report.
7. STAFF REPORT
None
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Sonne pulled item 8.3 from the Consent Calendar and Director Kalmick pulled item 8.2.
1. 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 Kalmick, and unanimously carried to approve Item 8.1.
2. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 29, 2022 ACTION
Director Kalmick made a motion, seconded by Chair Carroll, and unanimously carried to approve the June 29, 2022, minutes with changes as submitted, and to include one or two lines in future minutes indicating the concerns voiced by public speakers during public comments
3. CREATION OF LEGAL AD HOC COMMITTEE
Establish a temporary ad hoc committee related to OCPA’s legal needs ACTION
Director Kalmick made a motion, seconded by Director Khan, and unanimously carried, to move forward with the temporary ad-hoc committee on OCPA’s legal needs and appoint the following members: Directors Sonne, Wagner, and Kalmick.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Jose Trinidad Castaneda III gave the Community Advisory Committee Update and answered questions.
The item was received and filed by consensus of the Board.
2. APPROVE ELECT TO ADMINISTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM PLAN Recommended Action:
Steven Halligan, OCPA Management Analyst, introduced the item and those present from The Energy Coalition (TEC).
Laurel Rothschild, Vice President of Programs, and Julie Castro, Program Manager, gave a detailed presentation on the proposed Energy Efficiency Program Plan ACTION
Chair Carroll made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wagner, and unanimously carried to approve the Elect to Administer Energy Efficiency Program Plan.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:39 a.m. Chair Carroll adjourned the July 12, 2022, Regular Meeting of the OCPA Board of Directors.
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Brian S. Probolsky, Secretary