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
December 15, 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, except for Item 15 which was considered following Reports by Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel.
WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Interim Presiding Officer LaCava (San Diego) called the SDCP Board of Directors meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Interim Presiding Officer LaCava (City of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Alternate Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Alternate Director Humora (La Mesa)
ABSENT: County of San Diego, Encinitas, National City
Also Present: Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Burns, General Counsel Baron, Assistant General Counsel Norvell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Interim Presiding Officer LaCava (San Diego) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 2 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
There were no special presentations or introductions.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (IF HELD)
There was no closed session.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items to be added, withdrawn, or reordered.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 public comments.
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 October 31, 2022 Received and filed.
3. Receive and File Update on Back Office Operations
Received and filed.
4. Receive and File Update on Marketing and Public Relations Received and filed.
5. Receive and File Update on Community Advisory Committee Received and filed.
ACTION: Motioned by Alternate Director Humora (La Mesa) and seconded by Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista) to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 4-0
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 3 Yes: Interim Presiding Officer LaCava (City of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Alternate Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Alternate Director Humora (La Mesa)
No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: County of San Diego, National City, Encinitas
Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego) arrived at the meeting.
REGULAR AGENDA
6. Approval of the Community Clean Energy Innovation Grants Policy Director of Programs Santulli presented on the Community Grant Program Policy. Santulli provided an overview of program goals, focus areas, evaluation committee and criteria.
ACTION: Motioned by Alternate Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach) and seconded by Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista) to approve the Community Clean Energy Innovation Grant Policy.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 5-0
Yes: Interim Presiding Officer LaCava (City of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Alternate Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Alternate Director Humora (La Mesa), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego)
No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: National City, Encinitas
Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) arrived at the meeting.
7. Update on the Community Power Plan (CPP) Community Needs Survey Director of Programs Santulli introduced Program Manager Lomeli. Lomeli provided an overview of the Community Power Plan (CPP) Community Needs Survey.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
8. Update on the Net Energy Metering (NEM) Proceeding and Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Policy Manager Sarria presented on the Net Energy Metering (NEM) Proceeding and what is included in the new proposed decision.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 4 Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
Director Sotelo-Solis (National City) left the meeting.
Alternate Director Bush (National City) arrived at the meeting.
Alternate Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach) left the meeting.
9. Updates to Board Compensation and Reimbursement Policy Assistant General Counsel Norvell presented details about the Board Compensation and Reimbursement Policy.
ACTION: Motioned by Alternate Director Bush (National City) seconded by Alternate Director Humora (La Mesa) to approve Resolution No. 2022-21 Amending the Board Compensation and Reimbursement Policy to Include Board Meetings and Board Committees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 5-0
Yes: Interim Presiding Officer LaCava (City of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Alternate Director Humora (La Mesa), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director Bush (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Encinitas, Imperial Beach
DIRECTOR INITIATED ITEMS
10. Consider SDCP Actions Necessary to Accelerate Achievement of 100% Renewable Energy Portfolio
(Consideration of a Request by Director Lawson-Remer)
Director Lawson-Remer presented the following recommended action:
1. Discuss SDCP actions necessary to do the following:
a) Align default and opt-in service tiers with previously adopted operational goals regarding gradual achievement of an 100% renewable energy portfolio; b) Increase default service tier to 75% by 2027 and 100% by 2030; and c) Establish a temporary service tier, if needed.
2. Consider directing SDCP staff to prepare the necessary documents, including a potential amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement and/or any updated Board Policies, as needed, and place the documents and options for action on a future SDCP agenda for consideration no later than April 2023.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 5 3. Consider directing SDCP staff to prepare a targeted impact analysis of these potential changes, focused specifically on energy procurement from local in-fill solar versus large scale solar development projects, to assess and ensure that updates to default opt-in tiers would not hinder SDCP’s ability to accelerate development of and procurement from rooftop and in-fill solar.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego) and seconded by Alternate Director Bush (National City) to approve:
1. Aligning default and opt-in service tiers with previously adopted operational goals regarding gradual achievement of an 100% renewable energy portfolio; Increasing default service tier to 75% by 2027 and 100% by 2030; and establishing a temporary service tier, if needed.
2. Directing SDCP staff to prepare the necessary documents, including a potential amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement and/or any updated Board Policies, as needed, and place the documents and options for action on a future SDCP agenda for consideration no later than 3rd quarter 2023.
3. Directing SDCP staff to prepare an impact analysis of these potential changes.
4. Encouraging staff to include other options to reach these same objectives including timeline and approach related to accelerating movement to a higher rate of renewable energy as the default option.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 5-0
Yes: Interim Presiding Officer LaCava (City of San Diego), Alternate Director McCann (Chula Vista), Alternate Director Humora (La Mesa), Director Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Alternate Director Bush (National City) No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Encinitas, Imperial Beach
REPORTS BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL
CEO Burns reported on SDCP’s ongoing efforts and recent activities, hiring and events.
There was no report from General Counsel.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 6 DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Interim Presiding Officer LaCava acknowledged all the accomplishments that SDCP staff has achieved in such a short time. Expressed thanks for staff efforts.
Alternate Director Bush thanked SDCP staff for all their hard work and welcomed Ditas Yamani of National City who will become a member of the SDCP Board of Directors in January.
ADJOURNMENT
Interim Presiding Office LaCava (San Diego) adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Kimberly Isley
Clerk of the Board