MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Monday, February 10, 2025
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Sonne called to order the Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 4:37 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Mai led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Director William Go City of Irvine
Director Glenn Grandis City of Fountain Valley
Director Fred Jung City of Fullerton
Vice Chair James Mai City of Irvine
Chair Susan Sonne City of Buena Park
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
6. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS & REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/EVENTS
ATTENDED
Chair Sonne and CEO Mosca presented the staff anniversary certificates.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION
Director Jung made the motion, seconded by Director Grandis to:
Approve consent calendar items 7.1 – 7.6.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Sonne, Vice Chair Mai, Director Jung,
Director Grandis, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
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1. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2025
Action Taken:
Approved as submitted.
2. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY UPDATE
Action Taken:
Received and filed.
3. RISK OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE UPDATE
Action Taken:
Received and filed.
4. RATIFY RATES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Action Taken:
Ratified the rates effective February 10, 2025.
5. UPDATE ANNUAL ENERGY USAGE AND VOTING SHARES
Action Taken:
Approved update to the weighted voting exhibits of OCPA’s Joint Powers Agreement.
6. OCPA 2024 STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS UPDATE & 2025 LOOK AHEAD
Action Taken:
Received and filed.
8. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. ADOPT THE 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
Board Clerk and Assistant to the CEO Jacquez-Nares provided a brief summary of this item.
Director Jung made the motion, seconded by Director Grandis to:
1. Schedule the Board of Directors meetings for the second Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m.
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2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-03, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Orange County Power Authority Setting the Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors for 2025.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Sonne, Vice Chair Mai, Director Jung,
Director Grandis, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
2. GRANT FUNDING APPROVAL FOR EQUITABLE BUILDING
DECARBONIZATION PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP
Director of Communications & External Affairs Henderson provided a summary of this item.
A Board Member and Staff discussion ensued, and recommendations were provided to Staff.
Director Jung stated their concerns with the addition of a new staff member.
Vice Chair Mai asked about the total funding allocation and expressed his concern about the addition of a new staff member.
Director Grandis also stated his concerns with adding a new staff member.
Director Jung made the motion, seconded by Director Go to:
1. Approve the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) and the County of Los Angeles for participation in the California Energy Commission (CEC) Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install (EBD-DI) Program.
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to finalize and execute the MOU, including any nonsubstantive modifications.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Sonne, Vice Chair Mai, Director Jung,
Director Grandis, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
3. COMMUNITY POWER PLAN UPDATE
Director of Communications & External Affairs Henderson provided a summary of this item.
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Action Taken:
Received and filed.
4. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING STIPEND
REQUEST
Director of Communications & External Affairs Henderson provided a summary of this item. Community Engagement Manager Kraemer also provided additional information on this item.
Chair Sonne made the motion, seconded by Director Grandis to:
1. Approve the Community Advisory Committee meeting compensation stipend of $50 for one monthly meeting.
2. Approve the updated Policy Number 005: Board of Directors and Community Advisory Committee Members’ Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy, which includes the Community Advisory Committee meeting compensation stipend of $50 for one monthly meeting.
3. Update the Community Advisory Committee Membership Criteria.
The motion carried by the following 3-2 vote:
Ayes: Chair Sonne, Director Grandis, Director Go
Noes: Vice Chair Mai, Director Jung
Absent: None
5. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD DIRECTOR(S) TO LEGISLATIVE AND
REGULATORY COMMITTEE AND MARKETING AND
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Director Jung made the motion, seconded by Vice Chair Mai to:
Approve the Chair’s appointment of Board Director(s) Sonne and Jung to the Legislative and Regulatory Committee and Grandis and Go to the Marketing and Communications Committee.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Sonne, Vice Chair Mai, Director Jung,
Director Grandis, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
9. STAFF REPORT
CEO Mosca provided his full report in the agenda packet.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Sonne adjourned the February 10, 2025, Orange County Power Authority Board Regular meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Submitted by:
Pat Jacquez, Authority Secretary