MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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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 10:02 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Sonne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Director Susan Sonne City of Buena Park
Director Tammy Kim City of Irvine
Vice Chair Kathleen Treseder City of Irvine
Chair Fred Jung City of Fullerton
Absent: Director Casey McKeon City of Huntington Beach
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS – None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – None.
6. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS & REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/EVENTS
ATTENDED
7. CLOSED SESSION
Recess to Closed Session
At 10:06 a.m., Chair Jung called on General Counsel Norvell to recess the Board to closed session to discuss Items 7.1 and 7.2 on the agenda. General Counsel Norvell announced the Board was recessing to closed session. The following Board Members were present:
Kim, Treseder, Sonne, and Jung, absent: McKeon. Also present was Board Counsel Norvell.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54957(b)(1)
Title: Chief Executive Officer
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Fred Jung, Board Chair; Nicholaus Norvell, General Counsel
Unrepresented employee: Chief Executive Officer
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Reconvene
At 11:38 a.m., the regular meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors reconvened with the following present: Directors Sonne, Kim, Treseder, and Jung, absent: McKeon.
General Counsel Norvell reported out of Closed Session that upon a motion by Vice Chair Sonne, seconded by Board Member Kim, the Board voted unanimously, with Director McKeon absent, to appoint a Chief Executive Officer, subject to completion of negotiations and approval of an Employment Agreement. When an Employment Agreement has been fully negotiated, it will be on the agenda for a regular meeting of the Board, and the name of the selected candidate will be identified in the agenda packet. There was no other reportable action during the Closed Session.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE – None
2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATE
The report was provided upon recess from the closed session.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION
Director Treseder made the motion, seconded by Director Kim to:
Approve consent calendar items 10.1 – 10.4.
The motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Sonne,
Director Treseder, Director Kim,
Noes: None
Absent: Director McKeon
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Action Taken:
Approved as submitted.
2. TREASURER’S REPORT – FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND Q4 2023 CHECK REGISTER
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Action Taken:
Received and filed.
3. REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Action Taken:
Received and filed.
4. ADOPTION OF REVISIONS TO POLICY NO. 05 – BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER’S
COMPENSATION AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Action Taken:
Adopted revisions to Policy No. 05 – Board of Directors and Community Advisory Committee Members’ Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy.
10. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. UPDATE ANNUAL ENERGY USE AND VOTING SHARES
Interim CEO Joe Mosca provided a brief presentation on this item.
Director Kim made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Sonne to:
Approve an update to the weighted voting exhibits of OCPA’s Joint Powers Agreement and reassess upon the departure of the City of Huntington Beach.
The motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Sonne,
Director Treseder, Director Kim,
Noes: None
Absent: Director McKeon
2. FEED IN TARIFF PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
Pacific Energy Advisors Representative, Kirby Dusel, provided a brief summary of this Feed in Tariff program.
Regulatory and Legislative Manager Steven Halligan also briefly summarized the BioMAT program.
Director Treseder asked if there would be a demand for these programs. She further requested clarification on the delivery of these projects. Would 10 to 20 years be enough time?
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Mr. Dusel responded that it begins slowly, and then as more is known about these programs, there will be a steady stream of participants. Long-term is usually better, and the length of time is usually left to the developers 10, 15, or 20 years.
Interim CEO Mosca stated that the longer term was the most advantageous.
Vice Chair Sonne asked if the CCA solicits participation. Mr. Dusel confirmed that it will initially be promoted on your website.
Director Treseder made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Sonne to:
1. Discuss and provide guidance on the establishment of a prospective Orange County Power Authority Feed-in Tariff program. and,
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to establish a pilot Feed-in Tariff program for Orange County Power Authority, including authority to develop a program application and program standards/guidelines, and to negotiate and enter into power purchase agreements for up to two (2) megawatts for eligible projects.
The motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Sonne,
Director Treseder, Director Kim,
Noes: None
Absent: Director McKeon
11. STAFF REPORT
Interim CEO Mosca introduced new employees Julio Sanchez, Administrative Assistant, and Nataly Morales Sandoval, Energy Programs Analyst.
Buena Park Council Member Jose Trinidad Castañeda requested that the Board of Directors amend the spending policy to allow for the support of other cities, not just the member cities.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Jung adjourned the February 20, 2024, Orange County Power Authority Board Regular meeting at 12:11 p.m.
Submitted by:
Pat Jacquez-Nares, Authority Secretary