MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 1 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (SDCP)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2488 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 250
San Diego, CA 92106
MINUTES
June 23, 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 5:04 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Baber (La Mesa), Alternate Director Bush (National City) (arrived at 5:29 p.m.), Director LaCava (San Diego), and Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County) (arrived at 5:19 p.m.)
ABSENT: Imperial Beach
Also Present: Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Burns, General Counsel Baron, Interim Board Clerk Wiegelman
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items to be added, withdrawn, or reordered.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joyce Lane spoke regarding Cody Hooven’s departure from SDCP.
John Knox spoke regarding true-up billing for customers who generate renewable energy.
Dave Peterson spoke regarding a hypothetical hybrid 90/360 solar array topology comparison.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Findings to Continue Holding Remote/Teleconference Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Approved.
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending 4/30/22 Received and filed.
3. Approval of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Maher Accountancy for up to $223,000 for services in FY2023
Approved.
4. Approval of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Tosdal APC for up to $314,000 for Legal and Regulatory Services in FY2023.
Approved.
5. Approval of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Keys & Fox, LLP for up to $250,000 for Legal Services in FY2023.
Approved.
6. Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Received and filed.
7. Update on Back Office Metrics/Dashboard
Received and filed.
8. Approval of Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Reappointment of Members for Terms Ending in 2022.
Approved.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 3 ACTION: Motioned by Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista) and seconded by Director LaCava (San Diego) to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 4-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director LaCava (San Diego)
No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Imperial Beach, National City, San Diego County
REGULAR AGENDA
9. Consideration of SDCP Mission, Vision, Core Values and Goals for 2023-2027 CEO Burns provided an overview of the activities that led to the creation of draft mission, vision, core values and key organizational focus areas and summarized the proposed SDCP Mission, Vision, Core Values and Goals for 2023-2027.
Director Lawson Remer (San Diego County) joined the meeting at 5:19 p.m.
Alternate Director Bush (National City) joined the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
Board questions and comments ensued.
Eddie Price, Community Advisory Committee (“CAC”) Chair, requested the term ‘underserved communities’ be removed from item 3b of Key Focus Areas and Goals.
Board questions and comments continued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director LaCava (San Diego) and seconded by Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County) to approve the SDCP Mission, Vision, Core Values and Goals for 2023-2027 as identified at the June 11, 2022 Board Workshop and Strategic Planning Session, as amended, to define ‘local’ as San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties, and remove ‘underserved communities’ from item 3b of Key Focus Areas and Goals. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), 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: Imperial Beach
10. Approval of FY 2023 Operating Budget
Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)/Treasurer Washington provided an overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget, highlighting the development process, timeline, comparison to other Community Choice Aggregations, future staffing numbers, estimated revenues and expenditures, and the 2023 MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 4 budget focuses which included community programs, Phase 4 enrollment, community events, sponsorships, advertising, and high cost of energy. CFO/Treasurer Washington reviewed the changes made to the budget since the May 26, 2022, Board of Directors meeting.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director LaCava (San Diego) and seconded by Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County) to approve the FY 2023 Operating Budget. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), 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: Imperial Beach
11. Approval of SDG&E Modified Cost Allocation Mechanism (MCAM) Resource Adequacy Transaction
Power Services Managing Director Vosburg provided an overview of the Edison Electric Institute (“EEI”) Transaction Confirmation for Resource Adequacy Capacity Product between SDCP and San Diego Gas & Electric (“SDG&E”) for MCAM Resources, highlighting Decisions 19-11-016 and 22-05-015 of the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”), and the proposed transaction’s contract start date, term, price and resources.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista) and seconded by Director Baber (La Mesa) to approve the EEI Transaction Confirmation for Resource Adequacy Capacity Product between SDCP and SDG&E for MCAM Resources and authorize the CEO to execute the agreement in substantially similar form. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), 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: Imperial Beach
REPORTS BY MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
CEO Burns reported on the San Diego Equality Awards, the retainment of a recruitment firm and a human resources consulting firm, the development of SMART Goals, and upcoming opportunities for the Directors to share their goals and priorities for the Community Power Plan.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 5 DIRECTOR COMMENTS
There were no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Megan Wiegelman, CMC
Interim Board Clerk