Entry No. 1
PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
GOVERNING BOARD
MINUTES
December 19, 2024
Heard General Administrative Functions - Part I
Call to Order
Pioneer Community Energy Governing Board met in regular session at 2:30 PM on December 19, 2024. The Members convened in person and the meeting was accessible to the public at Pioneer Community Energy, 2510 Warren Drive, Suite B, Rocklin, California 95677; for viewer participation on the Zoom platform at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89020017279; and, was live streamed for viewing on the Pioneer website at: https: //pioneercommu n ityenergy.orq/about-us/meeti nqs-and-agendas/.
Roll Call
Present: City of Auburn (Dowdin Calvillo), County of El Dorado (Parlin), City of Grass Valley (Ivy), City of Lincoln (Andreatta), Town of Loomis (Ring), Nevada City (Petersen), County of Placer (Holmes), City of Rocklin (Janda).
Absent: City of Colfax (Lomen), County of Placer (Jones), City of Placerville (Yarbrough).
Closed Session
Adjourned to Closed Session at 2:32 PM with expected time of 3:00 PM to reconvene Regular Session. 1) Public Employee Performance Evaluation - GC §54957
Title: Chief Executive Officer
2) Conference with Labor Negotiators - GC §54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Board Chair
Unrepresented Employee: Chief Executive Officer
Reconvened in Regular Session at 3:00 PM.
Director Jones joined the meeting during Closed Session.
Chair Dowdin Calvillo presided over the meeting.
Present: City of Auburn (Dowdin Calvillo), County of El Dorado (Parlin), City of Grass Valley (Ivy), City of Lincoln (Andreatta), Town of Loomis (Ring), Nevada City (Petersen), County of Placer (Holmes), County of Placer (Jones), City of Rocklin (Janda).
Absent: City of Colfax (Lomen), City of Placerville (Yarbrough).
Public Report of Closed Session
No reportable action was taken in the matters of Employee Performance Evaluation - GC §54957, no reportable action was taken; and in the matter of In the matter of Conference with Labor Negotiators - GC §54957.6, no reportable action was taken.
Agenda Review
Reviewed and made no revision to the meeting agenda for December 19, 2024.
Public Comment
There were no comments from members of the public on items not listed on this agenda.
December 19, 2024 - page 2
Entry No. 2
Acted on the Consent Agenda as follows:
Approved the minutes of the November 21, 2024 meeting.
Received Fiscal Year 2024-25 Draft Financial Reports through October 2024.
Adopted Resolution 2024-35 authorizing the Director of Finance and Administration to periodically perform the steps necessary to take possession of unclaimed funds pursuant to Government Code 50050-50057.
Adopted Resolution 2024-36 to authorize an increase of staffing positions by one to a total twenty-one (21) full time staffing positions and authorized a fiscal year 2024-25 budget increase of $110,000 to the Regulatory and Legislative Division.
Adopted Resolution 2024-37 establishing a Governance Committee for Pioneer Community Energy.
MOTION: Holmes/Andreatta. Vote: 9:0:2
ROLL CALL: Andreatta, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Parlin, Petersen, Ring.
No/ Abstain: None.
Absent: Lomen, Yarbrough.
Entry No. 3
Public Hearing and Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Authorizing a Rate Adjustment in 2025
1) Received staff report and presentation; 2) Opened the public hearing. There were no written or verbal comments from members of the public. Closed the public hearing.
Director Janda moved to adopt resolution approving a minimum of five percent discount to rates.
Director Andreatta seconded the motion.
Chair Dowdin Calvillo moved an alternate motion to adopt resolution approving a four percent discount to rates. Director Holmes seconded the motion.
MOTION: Dowdin Calvillo/Holmes. Vote: 4:4:1:2 (Alternate Motion FAILED) ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Petersen, Ring.
Noes: Andreatta, Janda, Jones, Parlin.
Abstain: Ivy.
Absent: Lomen, Yarbrough.
Adopted Resolution 2024-38 approving implementation of Pioneer Community Energy's Customer Generation Rate changes with a minimum five percent discount effective February 1, 2025; and directed staff to revisit the rates decision in January following the PG&E rates announcement.
MOTION: Janda/Andreatta. Vote: 7:2:0:2
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Andreatta, Dowdin Calvillo, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Parlin, Ring.
Noes: Holmes, Petersen.
Absent: Lomen, Yarbrough.
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Entry No. 4
Update on Administrative Changes and Approval of a 30-day Notice to Amend the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Therewith
Received update on Administrative Changes and approved the 30-Day Notice to Amend the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy.
MOTION: Holmes/Janda. Vote: 9:0:2
ROLL CALL: Andreatta, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Parlin, Petersen, Ring.
No/ Abstain: None.
Absent: Lomen, Yarbrough.
Entry No. 5
Update on Administrative Changes and Approval of a 30-day Notice to Amend the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Therewith
Received update for Membership and approved the 30-Day Notice to Amend the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy with a contingency regarding the pending results of the Impact Assessment Study to include County of Glenn, Cities of Orland and Willows.
MOTION: Holmes/Petersen. Vote: 9:0:2
ROLL CALL: Andreatta, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Parlin, Petersen, Ring.
No/ Abstain: None.
Absent: Lomen, Yarbrough.
Entry No. 6
Adopt Resolution Commending Director Jim Holmes for His Dedicated Service to Pioneer Community Energy
Adopted Resolution 2024-33 in recognition of Director Jim Holmes for his dedication and outstanding service in directing Pioneer Community Energy.
MOTION: Jones/Petersen. Vote: 9:0:2
ROLL CALL: Andreatta, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Parlin, Petersen, Ring.
No/ Abstain: None.
Absent: Lomen, Yarbrough.
Entry No. 7
Heard General Administrative Function - Part II
Board Member Communications
Committee Chair Dowd in Calvillo reported that the Expansion ad hoc Committee met on December 11, 2024.
The Committee received an update on discussions with New Member Applicants regarding an October 2027 start date; received an update on Power Procurement Resources to support expansion; and, considered findings and recommended the Board of Directors to approve the Expansion into all thirteen prospective agencies with a contingency regarding the pending results of the Impact Assessment Study to include County of Glenn, Cities of Orland and Willows.
Director Ivy provided an update on City of Grass Valley's progress with a biomass project.
Director Petersen announced that Sunday, December 22nd , would be the closing day for the Victorian Christmas in Nevada City.
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Chief Executive Officer Communications
Chief Executive Officer Eckert informed the Board that the Pioneer offices would be closed from December 24, 2024 through January 1, 2025. Customer Care staff will still be receiving calls during this period.
Chair Dowdin Calvillo requested clarification regarding mention in the CEO Report regarding the City of South Lake Tahoe's interest in joining Pioneer.
Chief Executive Officer Eckert confirmed that Pioneer had received an inquiry, however, the City of South Lake Tahoe is not eligible to join due to being located in the service territory of Liberty Utilities.
Lastly, Chief Executive Officer Eckert closed the meeting with a cheerful "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night."
Items for Information
Received the Glossary of Terms.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:14 PM.
ATTEST:
Minutes approved as presented by a majority vote of
the Governing Board on January 16, 2025.
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Teresa Willock, Board Secretary