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
August 25, 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.
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) introduced the following new SDCP staff members:
Kenny Key, Senior Contract Manager, Power Services
Victoria Abrenica, Public Outreach Associate
Tacko Diaite-Koumba, Senior Settlements Manager, Power Services Chair Mosca thanked Tom Summers and Edward Lopez for their service on the SDCP Community Advisory Committee (“CAC”).
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), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City), Director LaCava (San Diego), and Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County)
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 2 ABSENT: Imperial Beach
Also Present: Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Burns, General Counsel Baron, Executive Assistant to the CEO/Assistant Board Clerk Isley
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items to be added, withdrawn, or reordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Peterson spoke regarding the power procurement bid evaluation criteria and solar battery farms.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Director LaCava requested Consent Calendar Item 4 be pulled for separate consideration.
1. Approval of Findings to Continue Holding Remote/Teleconference Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Approved.
2. Approval of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Neyenesch Printers Inc. for up to $2,174,000 for Services in FY2023 Approved.
3. Adopt Resolution 2022-12 updating the San Diego Community Power (“SDCP”) Conflict of Interest Code
Resolution No. 2022-12 was adopted.
4. REMOVED
5. Community Advisory Committee Update
Received and filed.
6. Update on Back Office Metrics/Dashboard
Received and filed.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 3 ACTION: Motioned by Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista) and seconded by Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6, except for Item 4. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City), Director LaCava (San Diego), and Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County)
No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Imperial Beach
4. Approval of Delegation of Signatory Authority to Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of Power Services
Director LaCava (San Diego) recommended the following amendments to the proposed Resolution:
• Add to paragraph C., “The Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director Power Services would still be required to follow all of the procurement requirements set forth in the applicable policy or delegation and only in the absence of the CEO.”; • Add to paragraph D., “The signatory authority would apply to all SDCP agreements where the CEO has delegated authority, including the Energy Risk Management Policy, Procurement Policy, and such other policies, resolutions and Board actions where the Board has authorized the CEO to enter into an agreement.” Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director LaCava (San Diego) and seconded by Chair Mosca (Encinitas) to adopt Resolution No. 2022-10 providing signatory authority to the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director Power Services for agreements and resolutions in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, with the following amendments: (1) add to paragraph C., “The Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of Power Services would still be required to follow all of the procurement requirements set forth in the applicable policy or delegation and only in the absence of the CEO.”; and (2) Add to paragraph D., “The signatory authority would apply to all SDCP agreements where the CEO has delegated authority, including the Energy Risk Management Policy, Procurement Policy, and such other policies, resolutions and Board actions where the Board has authorized the CEO to enter into an agreement.” – WITHDRAWN Director LaCava (San Diego) withdrew the motion.
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) stated the item would be continued to the SDCP Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 4 REGULAR AGENDA
7. Update on the Phase 3 Residential Media and Outreach Campaign Marketing and Communications Manager Hommel provided an update on the Phase 3 Residential Media and Outreach Campaign, highlighting pre and post enrollment notices, “My Reasons” and “Oh Yeah And” messaging campaigns, media flighting, metrics, public outreach events, and key takeaways and future implications.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
8. Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Policy Manager Sarria introduced Amy Costa, CEO and Founder of Full Moon Strategies and SDCP’s lobbyist. Amy Costa gave a brief summary of her professional background.
Policy Manager Sarria, Senior Regulatory Analyst Gunther, and SDCP Lobbyist Costa provided an update on Assembly Bill 2838, Senate Bill 1020, the Governor’s climate proposals, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the California Energy Commission (“CEC”) Load Management Standards, and the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) Order Instituting Rulemaking to Advance Demand Flexibility Through Electric Rates.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
9. Approval of the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Reports and Power Content Label
Managing Director Power Services Vosburg provided background on the requirements for the Power Source Disclosure and Power Content Label and reviewed the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Reports and Power Content Label.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) and seconded by Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista) to adopt Resolution No. 2022-11 approving and attesting to the veracity of the 2021 Power Source Disclosure annual reports for PowerOn and Power100 and the 2021 Power Content Label. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Chair Mosca (Encinitas), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Baber (La Mesa), Director Sotelo-Solis (National City), Director LaCava (San Diego), and Director Lawson-Remer (San Diego County)
No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Imperial Beach
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 5 10. Update on SDCP Staffing Plan, Organizational Structure and the Mercer Salary Study
CEO Burns provided an update on the Mercer salary study results, the proposed salary bands, the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 SDCP Organizational Chart, and the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 hiring plan.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
REPORTS BY MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
CEO Burns reported on the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club Clean Energy Partnership, hosting East Bay Clean Energy on August 9-10, 2022, community engagement events, upcoming public speaking engagements, and upcoming lunch and learn events. CEO Burns provided an update on finance and human resources activities.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
There were no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mosca (Encinitas) adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
Megan Wiegelman, CMC
Interim Board Clerk