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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carroll called to order the Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:03 a.m. on Tuesday December 13, 2022.
The meeting was conducted using teleconference and electronic means in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e). 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 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: Director Donald P. Wagner County of Orange
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
The following spoke in public comments regarding December 13, 2022, agenda items:
Ayn Craciun
Danny Gray
Linda Kramer
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following commented on non-agenda matters, but within the jurisdiction of the Board:
Sylvia Walker
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6. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Director Khan thanked the OCPA for their sponsorship of the Irvine Global Village Festival.
Chair Carroll as the Chair and on behalf of the OCPA thanked his colleagues and staff for their work and support during his tenure as a director.
7. STAFF REPORT
CEO Brian Probolsky introduced new staff members.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION
Vice Chair Jung made a motion, seconded by Director Kalmick, and unanimously carried to approve consent calendar items 8.1 through 8.7.
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.
2. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2022
Recommended Action:
Approve as submitted
3. MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Recommended Action:
Approve as submitted.
4. TREASURER’S REPORT – FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022 Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report ending August 31, 2022.
5. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
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6. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM UPDATE
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
7. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MAHER ACCOUNTANCY
Recommended Action:
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (“Third Amendment”) between OCPA and Maher Accountancy (“Maher”) to add a new not-to-exceed amount of $231,000 for the accounting and annual audit assistance services from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. ADOPT THE FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 FROM PISENTI &
BRINKER, LLP
Action:
Receive and File.
2. APPROVAL OF OCPA 2023 RATE DESIGN
Action:
Director Sonne made a motion, seconded by Director Kalmick to:
1. Approve the OCPA 2023 rate design, such that OCPA’s Basic Choice rates are set at a 2% discount to Southern California Edison’s (SCE) equivalent generation rates, Smart Choice rates are set at 1.0 cent per kWh greater than Basic Choice rates, and 100% Renewable Choice rates are set at 1.5 cents per kWh greater than Basic Choice rates.
2. Authorize staff to adjust OCPA rates as soon as practicable after the SCE January 2023 rate change and as necessary during 2023 to maintain OCPA 2023 rate design for all OCPA customers. Staff shall place a report on the agenda of the next regular board meeting detailing the adjustment and requesting that the board ratify the adjusted 2023 OCPA rates.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair Carroll, Vice Chair Jung, Director Kalmick, Director Khan, Director Sonne
Noes: None
Absent: Director Wagner
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3. APPROVAL OF THE ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, SALARY
SCHEDULE AND STAFFING PLAN
Action:
Vice Chair Jung made a motion, seconded by Director Kalmick to:
Approve the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) organizational structure, job descriptions, salary schedule, and staffing plan as presented within this report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Vice Chair Jung, Director Kalmick, Director Khan, Director Sonne Noes: Chair Carroll
Absent: Director Wagner
4. ADOPTION OF 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE
Action:
Chair Carroll made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Jung to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-06 A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Power Authority Establishing a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on January 17, 2023 At 10:00 A.M.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair Carroll, Vice Chair Jung, Director Kalmick, Director Khan, Director Sonne
Noes: None
Absent: Director Wagner
10. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:09 a.m. Chair Carroll adjourned the December 13, 2022, Regular Meeting of the OCPA Board of Directors.
Submitted by:
Brian S. Probolsky, Authority Secretary