AGENDA – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 1 AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of
San Diego Community Power (SDCP)
February 23, 2023
5:00 p.m.
The meeting will proceed as a teleconference meeting in compliance with waivers to certain provisions of the Brown Act provided for under Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A), in relation to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and recommended social distancing measures. There will be no location for in-person public attendance. In compliance with the Brown Act, SDCP is providing alternatives to in-person public attendance for viewing and participating in the meeting. Further details are below.
Note: Any member of the public may provide comments to the Board of Directors on any agenda item.
When providing comments to the Board, it is requested that you provide your name and city of residence for the record. Commenters are requested to address their comments to the Board as a whole through the Chair. Comments may be provided in one of the following manners:
1. Providing Oral Comments During Meeting. To provide comments during the meeting, join the Zoom meeting by computer, mobile phone, or dial-in number. On Zoom video conference by computer or mobile phone, use the “Raise Hand” feature. This will notify the moderator that you wish to speak during a specific item on the agenda or during non-agenda Public Comment.
Members of the public will not be shown on video but will be able to speak when called upon. If joining the meeting using the Zoom dial-in number, you can raise your hand by pressing *9.
Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be aware that the Chair has the authority to reduce equally each speaker's time to accommodate a large number of speakers.
2. Written Comments. Written public comments must be submitted prior to the start of the meeting by using this (web form). Please indicate a specific agenda item when submitting your comment.
All written comments received prior to the meeting will be provided to the Board members in writing. In the discretion of the Chair, the first ten (10) submitted comments shall be stated into the record of the meeting. Comments read at the meeting will be limited to the first 400 words.
Comments received after the start of the meeting will be collected, sent to the Board members in writing, and be part of the public record.
If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board, please provide it via [email protected] and it will be distributed to the Members.
The public may participate using the following remote options:
Teleconference Meeting Webinar https://zoom.us/j/94794075133 Telephone (Audio Only) (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 | Webinar ID: 947 9407 5133 AGENDA – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 2 Welcome
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Special Presentations and Introductions
Report from Closed Session (If held)
Items to be Added, Withdrawn, or Reordered on the Agenda Public Comments
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on any items not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Board. Members of the public may provide a comment in either manner described above.
Consent Calendar
All matters are approved by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Board of Directors requests a specific item to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. A member of the public may comment on any item on the Consent Calendar in either manner described above.
1. Approval of Findings to Continue Holding Remote/Teleconference Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending December 31, 2022
3. Receive and File Update on Back Office Operations
4. Receive and File Update on Marketing and Public Relations
5. Receive and File Update on Community Advisory Committee
6. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
7. Approval of Sublease Agreements with Nuvve Holding Corporation
8. Approval of Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Braun Blaising & Wynne, P.C. for up to $100,000 for legal services through FY2023
Regular Agenda
The following items call for discussion or action by the Board of Directors. The Board may discuss and/or take action on any item listed below if the Board is so inclined.
9. Approval of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Budget Amendment Recommendation: Approve FY 2022-23 Amended Budget to reflect total operating revenues of $929,791,929 and operating expenses of $769,021,035.
AGENDA – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 3 10. Recent Changes in Brown Act Teleconferencing and Format of Future SDCP Meetings Recommendation: Provide direction regarding the use of teleconferencing under recent amendments to the Brown Act and general format for public attendance at future meetings (e.g., in-person vs. hybrid).
11. Updates to Board Compensation and Reimbursement Policy Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__ renaming the Board Compensation and Reimbursement Policy as the “Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy,” amending the policy to include Board-appointed advisory committees, including the Community Advisory Committee, and making other changes.
12. Approval of a new Electrification Rate - TOU-ELEC
Recommendation: Approve the new Electrification Rate – TOU-ELEC
13. Approval of Partnership Agreement with the San Diego Padres for the 2023 & 2024 Seasons Recommendation: Approve the Partnership Agreement with the San Diego Padres for the 2023 & 2024 Seasons
14. Approval of Partnership Agreement with the San Diego Wave for the 2023 & 2024 Seasons Recommendation: Approve the Partnership Agreement with the San Diego Wave for the 2023 & 2024 Seasons
15. Approval of Partnership Agreement with the San Diego Loyal for the 2023 Season Recommendation: Approve the Partnership Agreement with the San Diego Loyal for the 2023 Season
16. Approval of the Policy Platform
Recommendation: Approve the Policy Platform
17. Presentation on Residential Enrollment (SD County/National City) Recommendation: Receive and File the presentation on Residential Enrollment (SD County/National City)
18. Community Power Plan Update
Recommendation: Receive and File and Community Power Plan Update
19. Regional Energy Network Progress Update
Recommendation: Receive and file the REN Update
20. Community Advisory Committee Quarterly Report
Recommendation: Receive and File the Community Advisory Committee Quarterly Report AGENDA – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 4 Reports by Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel SDCP Management and General Counsel may briefly provide information to the Board and the public.
The Board may engage in discussion if the specific subject matter of the report is identified below, but the Board may not take any action other than to place the matter on a future agenda. Otherwise, there is to be no discussion or action taken unless authorized by law.
Director Comments
Board Members may briefly provide information to other members of the Board and the public, ask questions of staff, request an item to be placed on a future agenda, or report on conferences, events, or activities related to SDCP business. There is to be no discussion or action taken on comments made by Directors unless authorized by law.
Adjournment
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
SDCP Board of Directors meetings comply with the protections and prohibitions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with a disability who require a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may contact (888) 382-0169 or [email protected]. Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations require different lead times and should be provided at least 72-hours in advance of the public meeting.
Availability of Board Documents
Copies of the agenda and agenda packet are available at https://sdcommunitypower.org/resources/meeting-notes/. Late-arriving documents related to a Board meeting item which are distributed to a majority of the Members prior to or during the Board meeting are available for public review as required by law. Public records, including agenda-related documents, can be requested electronically at [email protected] or by mail to SDCP, PO BOX 12716, San Diego, CA 92112. The documents may also be posted at the above website. Such public records are also available for inspection, by appointment, at San Diego Community Power, 2488 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92106. Please contact [email protected] to arrange an appointment.