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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jung called to order the Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director McKeon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Director Donald P. Wagner County of Orange
Director Casey McKeon City of Huntington Beach
Director Jose T. Castañeda City of Buena Park
Director Tammy Kim City of Irvine
Vice Chair Kathleen Treseder City of Irvine
Chair Fred Jung City of Fullerton
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
The following spoke in public comments regarding May 17, 2023, agenda items:
Ayn Craciun
Linda Kraemer
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following spoke in public comments regarding May 17, 2023, non-agenda items:
Walter Nobrega
6. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Director McKeon reported issues with his constituency concerning opting out of OCPA, and public comments. He requested to have both issues mitigated by adding an item on the agenda for the billing issues and having the emailed comments placed on the website.
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Director Castañeda reported that Buena Park sent a delegation to Washington D.C. to learn about the various Biden Administration’s funding resources which included funds for clean energy and disadvantaged communities.
Director Kim reported that she and Vice Chair Treseder would be adding an agenda item at the next Irvine City Council meeting the streaming of the entire June 16, 2023, OCPA Board Workshop and June 21, 2023, OCPA Board Meeting to ensure the complete understanding of each item presented and confirm their votes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS WAS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Chair Neal provided a report from their June 12, 2023, Committee Meeting.
7. CLOSED SESSION
Recess to Closed Session
At 10:36 a.m., Chair Jung called on General Counsel Norvell to recess the Board to closed session. General Counsel Norvell announced the Board was recessing to closed session. The following Board Members were present: Castañeda, Kim, McKeon, Wagner, Treseder, and Jung. Also present was Board Counsel Norvell.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54957(b)(1)
Titles: Chief Executive Officer
Reconvene
At 10:43 a.m., the Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority reconvened with the following present: Directors Castañeda, Kim, McKeon, Wagner, Treseder, and Jung.
General Counsel Norvell reported out of Closed Session that the Board met in Closed Session to discuss Item 7.1 as listed on the agenda and there was no reportable action taken.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION
Director Wagner made the motion, seconded by Director Kim to:
Approve consent calendar items 9.1 – 9.4.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 6-0 vote:
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Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Treseder, Director Kim,
Director Castañeda, Director McKeon, Director Wagner
Noes: None
Absent: None
1. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 17, 2023 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 8, 2023
Action Taken:
Approved as submitted.
Director McKeon abstained from this item.
2. ONLINE MARKETPLACE CONTRACT
Action Taken:
1. Approved Contract with The Energy Federation, Inc. for Online Marketplace Services.
2. Authorized the Chief Executive Officer or delegated staff to negotiate, finalize, and execute an agreement for Online Marketplace Services.
3. APPROVE ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY POLICY
UPDATES AND REPEAL POLICY NO. 12
Action Taken:
Approved Amendments to Policy No. 1, Procurement Policy and Policy No. 2, Delegated Contract Authority Policy, and Repeal Policy No. 12, Board Agenda Policy (Replaced by Bylaws).
4. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR CEO
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Action Taken:
Delegated to the Chief Financial Officer the authority to execute an agreement for CEO Executive Recruitment Services and take other necessary actions relating to the agreement, provided that the agreement and actions are consistent with the CEO’s typical authority under Policy No. 1 (Procurement Policy) and Policy No. 2 (Delegated Contract Authority Policy).
10. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. CREATION OF OFFICE SPACE AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY LONG
TERM OFFICE SPACE
Interim CEO Mosca provided a brief summary of this item.
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Director Castañeda made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Treseder to:
Establish a temporary ad-hoc advisory committee with Vice Chair Treseder and Director Kim related to development of long-term office space.
The motion carried by the following 4-2 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Treseder,
Director Kim, and Director Castañeda
Noes: Director Wagner and Director McKeon
Absent: None
2. APPROVE OCPA’S FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 OPERATING BUDGET
CFO Law provided a summary of the PowerPoint Presentation on this item.
Director Castañeda made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Treseder to:
1. Approve FY2023/24 Proposed Operating Budget, as detailed in Attachment
1. 2. Approve proposed four additional full-time positions and two interns for FY2023/24, as presented on page 14 of Attachment 2.
3. Approve proposed 3.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for all full-time employees, effective January 1, 2024. The budgetary salary maximum pay range will be updated accordingly, as presented on page 16 of Attachment 2.
4. Dissolve Ad-Hoc Committee for Development of the FY23/24 Budget The motion carried by the following 5-0-1 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Treseder, Director Kim,
Director Castañeda, and Director McKeon
Noes: None
Abstained: Director Wagner
Absent: None
3. CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE TO ORDERLY TERMINATE THE
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY POWER
AUTHORITY (Requested by Director McKeon)
Director McKeon provided his reasons for proposing the dissolution of the Authority.
Director McKeon made the motion, seconded by Director Wagner to:
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Orderly terminate the Joint Powers Agreement of the Orange County Power Authority.
The motion failed by the following 2-4 vote:
Ayes: Director Wagner and Director McKeon
Noes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Treseder,
Director Kim, and Director Castañeda
Absent: None
11. STAFF REPORT
Interim CEO Mosca provided several highlights from his agenda staff report.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Jung adjourned the June 21, 2023, Orange County Power Authority Board Regular meeting at 11:48 a.m.
Submitted by:
Pat Jacquez-Nares, Authority Secretary