AGENDA
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
10:00 a.m.
This meeting will proceed as an in-person meeting at the Travelers Building, 3333 Michelson Dr., Irvine, CA 92612 in the Palm Room. In addition, as a convenience to the public, the Orange County Power Authority is also providing an option for members of the public to remotely view and participate in the meeting. Further details are below. Please note that, in the event of a technical issue causing a disruption in the remote participation option, the meeting may continue unless otherwise required by law.
Note: Any member of the public may provide comments to the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors on the closed session prior to Item 4. When providing comments to the Board, it is requested that you provide your name and city of residence for the record. Commenters are requested to address their comments to the Board as a whole through the Chair. Comments may be provided in the following manner:
To provide comments during the meeting, join the Zoom meeting by computer, mobile phone, or dial-in number. Before or during Item 4, the Chair or Clerk will ask members of the public to join the queue to provide public comment. The queue will remain open for a reasonable amount of time to allow members of the public sufficient time to request to speak and inform the Board of the number of speakers. After such time, the queue will be closed and the members of the public who have joined the queue to speak will be recognized at the appropriate time may speak through Zoom video conference or telephonically. To join the queue on Zoom video conference by computer or mobile phone, use the “Raise Hand” feature. If joining the meeting using the Zoom dial-in number, you can raise your hand and join the queue by pressing *9. Members of the public will not be shown on video but will be able to speak when called upon.
Comments shall generally be limited to three minutes when speaking, provided that the Chair may equally reduce each speaker’s time to accommodate a large number of speakers or a large number of agenda items.
Written Communications: If you have a written communication that you wish to be distributed to the Board, please provide it via e-mail to [email protected]. Written communications are public records and, if received by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting, will be distributed to the Board prior to the meeting by either e-mail or hard-copy, posted on the Authority’s website and noted, but not read, at the meeting. Communications received after the 5:00 p.m. deadline will be retained in the Authority’s records.
The public may participate using the following remote options:
ZOOM WEBINAR
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Launch Meeting - Zoom
Dial-in: 1-669-900-6833
Webinar ID: 844 4102 1996
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on any items on the agenda.
5. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS & REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/EVENTS
ATTENDED
Board Members may briefly provide information to other members of the Board and the public, ask questions of staff, or report on conferences, events, or activities related to Authority business. There is to be no discussion or action taken on comments made by Board Members unless authorized by law.
6. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One (1) potential case
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54957(b)(1)
Title: Chief Executive Officer
7. REGULAR CALENDAR
The following items call for discussion or action by the Board of Directors. The Board may discuss and/or take action on any item listed below if the Board is so inclined.
1. AMENDMENTS TO 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 2023 Recommended Action:
1. Consider cancelling the November 15, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and scheduling a Regular Board Meeting on November 20, 2023.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-XX, amending the Board’s 2023 regular meeting schedule to reschedule the November regular Board meeting.
2. ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY RATE DESIGN WORKSHOP
Recommended Action:
Receive presentation and discuss.
8. STAFF REPORT
Staff may briefly provide information to the Board and the public. The Board may engage in discussion if the specific subject matter of the report is identified, but the Board may not take any action. There is to be no other discussion or action taken unless authorized by law.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Board of Directors meetings comply with the protections and prohibitions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with a disability who require a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may contact 949-263-2612. Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations require different lead times and should be provided at least 72-hours in advance of the public meeting.
Availability of Board Documents
Copies of the agenda and agenda packet are available at www.ocpower.org. Late-arriving documents related to a Board meeting item which are distributed to a majority of the Board prior to or during the Board meeting are available for public review as required by law.
Public records, including agenda-related documents, can be requested electronically at [email protected] or by mail to 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue, P.O. Box 54283, Irvine, CA 92619-4283. The documents may also be posted at the above website. Such public records are also available for inspection, by appointment, at 3349 Michelson Drive, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92612. Please contact [email protected] to arrange an appointment.
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Staff Report – Item 7.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors
From: Joe Mosca, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Subject: DISCUSSION OF NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING DATE
Date: November 8, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Consider cancelling the November 15, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and scheduling a Regular Board Meeting on November 20, 2023.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-XX, amending the Board’s 2023 regular meeting schedule to reschedule the November regular Board meeting.
BACKGROUND
The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Board of Directors previously adopted Resolutions 2023-01 and 2023-02 establishing the meeting dates and regular meeting locations for calendar year 2023 Regular Board meetings. This schedule included a Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday November 15, 2023. Staff recommends setting a Regular Board Meeting on Monday, November 20, 2023, and canceling the Regular Board Meeting scheduled for November 15, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2023-XX – Amending the Board’s 2023 regular meeting schedule to reschedule the November regular Board meeting.
Resolution No. 2023-XX
Date Adopted: November 8, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY CANCELING
THE NOVEMBER 15, 2023 REGULAR MEETING AND
ESTABLISHING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS ON NOVEMBER 20, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M.
A. Orange County Power Authority (“OCPA”) is a joint powers authority formed pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (Cal. Gov. Code § 6500 et seq.), California Public Utilities Code § 366.2, and a Joint Powers Agreement effective on November 20, 2020.
B. The Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code § 54950 et seq.) provides that the legislative body of each local agency shall provide, by ordinance, resolution, bylaws, or other rule, the time and place for holding its regular meetings.
C. On February 15, 2023, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution 2023-02 establishing the date, time, and location of regular meetings of the Board of Directors for calendar year 2023.
D. The Board of Directors seeks to cancel the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on November 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
E. The Board of Directors seeks to establish the time and meeting location for a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on November 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Orange County Power Authority Power as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby amends Resolution No. 2023-02 as follows: The November regular meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for November 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. is cancelled and is rescheduled to Monday, November 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Travelers Building, 3333 Michelson Dr., Irvine, CA 92612 in the Palm Room; provided that pursuant to the Brown Act or any Executive Orders issued or statutory changes made after the effective date of this Resolution, OCPA’s meetings may be held fully or partially by videoconference or teleconference as authorized by applicable law. Except as otherwise set forth above relating to the November regular meeting, all other provisions of Resolution No. 2023-02 remain unchanged and in full effect.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Resolution No. 2023-XX
Date Adopted: November 8, 2023
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Power Authority held on November 8, 2023.
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Pat Jacquez-Nares
Authority Secretary
Orange County Power Authority
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Staff Report – Item 7.2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors
From: Tiffany Law, Chief Financial Officer
Subject: ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY RATE DESIGN WORKSHOP Date: November 8, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive presentation and discuss.
DISCUSSION
This item will be addressed in the form of an oral report.