MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 1 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (SDCP)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES
January 20, 2022
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as amended by Assembly Bill 361, in relation to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and recommended social distancing measures.
The Board minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the Board Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting.
The Agenda Items were considered in the order presented.
WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) called the SDCP Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE
Executive Assistant/Assistant Board Clerk Isley administered the Oath of Office to Director LaCava (San Diego).
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Vice Chair Padilla (Chula Vista), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director Baber (La Mesa), Alternate Director Bush (National City), Director LaCava (San Diego), and Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County) ABSENT: Director Sotelo-Solis (National City)
Also Present: Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Carnahan, Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) Hooven, General Counsel Baron, Interim Board Clerk Wiegelman
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 2 General Counsel Baron announced there were no reportable actions from Closed Session.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items to be added, withdrawn, or reordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Matthew Greenbergs inquired about the 2022 rate increase.
Jim Whalen spoke regarding financially feasible energy pricing.
Curtis Dowds spoke regarding solar energy and the rules and laws regulating solar energy.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1 through 8)
1. Approval of September 23, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Approved.
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending 11/30/2021 Received and filed.
3. Receive and File 6/30/21 Fiscal Year End Audited Financial Statement Received and filed.
4. Appointment of Director LaCava to the Finance and Risk Management Committee Approved.
5. Update on Back Office Metrics/Dashboard
Received and filed.
6. Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Received and filed.
7. Update on Community Advisory Committee
Received and filed.
8. Update on Residential Enrollment Public Relations
Received and filed.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 3 ACTION: Motioned by Alternate Director Bush (National City) and seconded by Director LaCava (San Diego) to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Vice Chair Padilla (Chula Vista), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director Baber (La Mesa), Alternate Director Bush (National City), Director LaCava (San Diego), and Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
REGULAR AGENDA
9. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2022 Chair Mosca and Vice Chair Padilla expressed their interest in continuing to serve as Chair and Vice Chair.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Alternate Director Bush (National City) and seconded by Director Dedina (Imperial Beach) to appoint Director Mosca (Encinitas) as Board Chair and Director Padilla (Chula Vista) as Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Vice Chair Padilla (Chula Vista), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director Baber (La Mesa), Alternate Director Bush (National City), Director LaCava (San Diego), and Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
10. Approval of 2022 Rates
Interim CEO Carnahan, COO Hooven, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)/Treasurer Washington, and Data Analytics and Account Services Director Utouh provided an overview of the 2022 rates, highlighting the rate setting process, the guiding principles of the process, the 2021/2022 rates timeline, the pro forma analysis, the fiscal impact with no rate change, the fiscal impact with the proposed rates, the projected bill comparison for small commercial and residential customers, and how SDCP rates compare to San Diego Gas & Electric (“SDG&E”) rates.
Board questions and comments ensued.
Curtis Dowds spoke regarding the residential demand response rate schedule.
Board questions and comments continued.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 4 ACTION: Motioned by Director LaCava (San Diego) and seconded by Alternate Director Bush (National City) to approve the rates to be effective as of February 1, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 5-1
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Vice Chair Padilla (Chula Vista), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Alternate Director Bush (National City), and Director LaCava (San Diego) No: Director Baber (La Mesa)
Abstained: None
Absent: Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County)
11. Update on CEO Search Ad Hoc Committee Efforts
Vice Chair Padilla (Chula Vista) provided an update on the CEO search and reviewed the next steps in the process.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
REPORTS BY MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Interim CEO Carnahan reported on the CEO search, Phase 3 rollout, and the strategic planning workshop tentatively scheduled for March 4, 2022.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Megan Wiegelman, CMC
Interim Board Clerk