MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Monday, November 20, 2023
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jung called to order the Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2023.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Kim led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Director Casey McKeon City of Huntington Beach Director Susan Sonne City of Buena Park arrived at 10:05 a.m.
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
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
6. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS & REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/EVENTS
ATTENDED
Vice Chair Treseder reported that in November she participated in the Climate Action Campaign OC Leaders roundtable for potential cities who would like to join OCPA.
Representatives of four cities were in attendance.
ITEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Chair Neal provided a report from their November 13, 2023, Committee Meeting.
7. CLOSED SESSION
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Recess to Closed Session
At 10:07 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: Sonne, Kim, McKeon, Treseder, and Jung.
Also present was Board Counsel Norvell.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name: CPUC Resource Adequacy Proceedings (K.22-05-017; K.22-10-024; K.23-05-019)
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54957(b)(1)
Title: Chief Executive Officer
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Fred Jung, Board Chair; Nicholaus Norvell, Interim General Counsel
Unrepresented employee: Chief Executive Officer
Reconvene
At 10:41 a.m., the meeting of the Orange County Power Authority reconvened with the following present: Directors Sonne, Kim, McKeon, Treseder, and Jung.
General Counsel Norvell reported out of Closed Session that the Board met in Closed Session discussed Item 7.1 through 7.3 as listed on the agenda. For item 7.1, Chair Jung made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Treseder to: withdraw the appeals in the resource adequacy matters. The motion passed unanimously by the Board. For Item s 7.2 and 7.3 there was no reportable action taken. There will be a report during the Committee Reports for the CEO recruitment.
Chair Jung stated that the action taken was a legacy item which was addressed today.
Encouraged the media to ask questions to get clarification. This Board has emphasized transparency, public awareness, and media engagement and will continue to do so.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATE
General Counsel Norvell provided a brief update with the CEO recruitment process.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
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ACTION
Director Kim made the motion, seconded by Director Sonne to:
Approve consent calendar items 9.1 – 9.4.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Treseder, Director Kim
Director Sonne, Director McKeon,
Noes: None
Absent: None
1. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2023
Action Taken:
Approved as submitted.
2. TREASURER’S REPORT – FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND Q3 2023 CHECK REGISTER
Action Taken:
Received and filed.
3. REGULATORY UPDATE
Action Taken:
Received and filed.
4. APPROVE COMPENSATION POLICY UPDATE
Action Taken:
Approve Amendments to Policy No. 5, Board of Directors’ Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy, to update Board compensation in compliance with the requirements of Section 3.8 of the OCPA Joint Powers Agreement, effective November 26, 2023.
10. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. APPROVE UPDATES TO PROCUREMENT POLICY AND DELEGATED
CONTRACT AUTHORITY POLICY
Interim CEO Mosca provided a brief summary of this item.
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Director Kim requested confirmation that this provision was only for out of state employees. Interim CEO Mosca affirmed it was only for out of state employees.
Director Sonne made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Treseder to:
Approve Amendments to Policy No. 1, Procurement Policy, and Policy No. 2, Delegated Contract Authority Policy, relating to contracts to assist with hiring of positions within the Chief Executive Officer’s hiring authority.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Treseder, Director Kim
Director Sonne, Director McKeon,
Noes: None
Absent: None
11. STAFF REPORT
Interim CEO Mosca provided a status update on the completion of items from the State Auditor’s report. He highlighted the various awards that OCPA had received. He announced that the rate design item would be moved to the January 2024 meeting because Southern California Edison will not provide their data to us until the end of December. He wished everyone a healthy, safe, and happy Thanksgiving.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Jung adjourned the November 20, 2023, Orange County Power Authority Board Regular meeting at 10:51 a.m.
Submitted by:
Pat Jacquez-Nares, Authority Secretary