MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 1 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (SDCP)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
815 E. Street, Suite 12716
San Diego, CA 92112
MINUTES
February 24, 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 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) ABSENT: Vice Chair Padilla (Chula Vista)
Also Present: Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Carnahan, Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) Hooven, Assistant General Counsel Norvell,
1. Approval of Findings to Continue Holding Remote/Teleconference Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director LaCava (San Diego) and seconded by Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) to approve findings to continue holding remote/teleconference meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. The motion carried by the following vote:
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 2 Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items to be added, withdrawn, or reordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 2 through 9)
ACTION: Motioned by Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) and seconded by Director Dedina (Imperial Beach) to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 through 9. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
2. Approval of October 28, 2021 and November 18, 2021 Meeting Minutes Approved.
3. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending 12/31/2021 Received and filed.
4. Approval of Resolution Adopting a Board Compensation and Board/Committee Reimbursement Policy
Approved.
5. Update on Back Office Metrics/Dashboard
Received and filed.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 3 6. Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs and Approval of Support Position for AB 1814 Received and filed.
7. Approval of Engagement Letter Between Keys & Fox, LLP and San Diego Community Power
Approved.
8. Update on Residential Enrollment Public Relations
Received and filed.
9. Approval of Annual Updates to Exhibit C (Annual Energy Use by Jurisdiction) and Exhibit D (Voting Shares of SDCP Members) of the SDCP Joint Powers Agreement Approved.
REGULAR AGENDA
10. Approval of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Budget Amendment and Review Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Schedule
CFO Washington provided a presentation on the proposed FY 2021-22 budget amendment and outlined the associated changes.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego) and seconded by Director Baber (La Mesa) to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Budget Amendment and Review Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Budget Schedule. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
11. Approval of Financial Reserves Policy Revision
Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)/Treasurer Washington provided an overview of the Reserve Policy revision and the delegated conditions for the use of the reserve.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 4 Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director LaCava (City of San Diego) and seconded by Chair Mosca (Encinitas) to approve the Financial Reserves Policy Revision, as amended, to include language that directs the CEO to report back to the Board at the first opportunity if and when the reserve is used. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
12. Approval of Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Appointments for National City and Unincorporated San Diego County
External Affairs Director De La Fuente provided a brief overview of the purpose of the CAC and expansion of its members. Program and Policy Manager Sarria described the application process.
Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego) introduced the two new San Diego County CAC members, Peter Anderson and Victoria Abrenica.
Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) introduced the two new National City CAC members, Aida Castaneda and Lawrence Emerson.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director LaCava (City of San Diego) and seconded by Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) to approve the appointments of Peter Anderson and Victoria Abrenica as the National City representatives and Aida Castaneda and Lawrence Emerson as the Unincorporated San Diego County representatives of the Community Advisory Committee. . The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
13. Approval of New Rate for Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 5 Director of Data Analytics and Account Services Utouh provided an overview of the Electric Vehicle Rate and associated billing and subscription levels.
Larry Emerson spoke about charging rate incentives to discourage charging during peak times.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) and seconded by Director Baber (La Mesa) to approve the new rate for the Electric Vehicle Fleet. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
14. Approval of Proposed 2022 Padres Sponsorship Agreement Key Accounts Manager Friedman provided background on SDCP’s relationship with the Padres organization. Mr. Friedman also provided a metrics recap of the 2021 Season and outlined the 2022 sponsorship terms.
Brian Thorpensen, Padres representative, expressed their appreciation for the Padres Sponsorship.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) and seconded by Director Baber (La Mesa) to approve the proposed 2022 Padres Sponsorship Agreement.
Vote: 7-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Dedina (Imperial Beach), Director LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
15. Update on CEO Search Ad Hoc Committee Efforts
Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) provided an update on the efforts of the CEO Search Ad Hoc Subcommittee and reported that the committee interviewed 21 candidates. Director Sotelo Solis (National City) said a list of 5 candidates would be presented to the Board of Directors, CAC members Matthew Vasalakis and Eddie Price, and SDCP staff members Laura Fernandez and Cody Hooven for interviews.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 6 Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) asked the Board to consider scheduling the CEO interviews on March 4th which was originally when the strategic planning session was to be held.
Board questions and comments ensued.
Matthew Vasalakis spoke on the CEO interview and hiring process.
Received and filed.
REPORTS BY MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Interim CEO Carnahan reported on the recruitment and hiring efforts.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Chair Mosca stated his support on the continued efforts to schedule a strategic planning session and reiterated the importance of the activity.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Megan Wiegelman, CMC
Interim Board Clerk
Prepared by:
Kimberly Isley
Assistant Board Clerk