MINUTES– JOINT MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
AGENDA
Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Community Advisory Committee of San Diego Community Power (SDCP)
Centro Cultural de la Raza
2004 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
MINUTES
April 21, 2023
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 LaCava (City of San Diego) called the SDCP Board of Directors meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESENT: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Director Parent (La Mesa), and Director Yamane (National City)
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Director McCann (Chula Vista), and Director Hinze (Encinitas)
Also Present: Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Burns, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)/Treasurer Washington, General Counsel Baron, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer/ Board Clerk Isley
ROLL CALL COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES– JOINT MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
PRESENT: Chair Price (City of San Diego), Vice Chair Castañeda (National City), Secretary Webb (Imperial Beach), Committee Member Jahns (Encinitas), Committee Member Harris (La Mesa), Committee Member Emerson (National City), Committee Member Vasilakis (City of San Diego), and Committee Member Andersen (County of San Diego)
ABSENT: Committee Member Sclafani (Chula Vista), Committee Member Scofield (Chula Vista), Committee Member Hammond (Encinitas), and Committee Member Cazares (La Mesa)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) provided opening remarks and spoke about the significance of El Centro Cultural De La Raza, thanked them for the use of their space, and shared about the center’s current exhibition titled: Walking in Beauty—Indigenous Resilience.
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) introduced the following new SDCP staff members:
Jaya Bajpai, Chief Operating Officer
Charlene Hoffman, Human Resources Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no public comments.
BOARD WORKSHOP: 2023–2027 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE AND STATUS REPORT Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) introduced the workshop agenda, gave an overview of the strategic planning session, and announced that no actions would be taken by the Board of Directors and the Community Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
David Peterson spoke on the Distributed Energy Resource Plan (DER Plan) and the Plan Modifications. Mr. Peterson suggested studies be added to the plans.
Theresa Acerro submitted a comment on the reasons why power should be run by a non-profit and not SDG&E.
MINUTES– JOINT MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
• Board Reflection / Strategic Plan Overview
Chair LaCava introduced the facilitator, Lisa Gordon.
Facilitator Gordon introduced herself and summarized her professional background.
Facilitator Gordon reviewed the workshop objectives, ground rules, facilitation guidelines, and schedule.
• Status Report of 2023-2027 Key Focus Areas and Goals
CEO Burns gave a presentation on SDCP’s Key Focus Areas and Goals, highlighting key milestones, accomplishments, members of the SDCP Board and CAC, SDCP staff, and SDCP’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
CFO Washington gave a presentation and an update on one of the Key Focus Areas and Goals: Financial Stability (Financial Sustainability).
Managing Director Power Services Vosburg gave a presentation on the following Key Focus Areas and Goals: Energy Portfolio Development (Power Procurement).
Director of Programs Santulli gave a presentation on the following Key Focus Areas and Goals: Community Program Delivery (Community Projects & Programs).
Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships Friedman gave a presentation on the following Key Focus Areas and Goals: Marketing/Branding (Trusted Brand Building).
Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Fernandez gave a presentation on the following Key Focus Areas and Goals: Legislative/Regulatory (Public Policy).
Director of Data Analytics and Account Services Utouh gave a presentation on the following Key Focus Areas and Goals: Customer Service (Customer Care).
Director of People Pugh gave a presentation on the following Key Focus Areas and Goals:
Organizational Development/Culture (Organizational Excellence).
Board and Committee questions and comments ensued.
Facilitator Gordon called for a recess at 11:09 a.m.
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) reconvened the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
ROLL CALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESENT: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Parent (La Mesa), and Director Yamane (National City)
MINUTES– JOINT MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego) and Director Hinze (Encinitas)
ROLL CALL COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PRESENT: Chair Price (City of San Diego), Vice Chair Castañeda (National City), Committee Member Scofield (Chula Vista), Committee Member Jahns (Encinitas), Committee Member Harris (La Mesa), Committee Member Emerson (National City), Committee Member Vasilakis (City of San Diego), and Committee Member Andersen (County of San Diego)
ABSENT: Secretary Webb (Imperial Beach), Committee Member Sclafani (Chula Vista), Committee Member Hammond (Encinitas), and Committee Member Cazares (La Mesa)
• Strategic Planning Discussion Topic #1 – Draft Community Power Plan/Proposed Program Types
Director of Programs Santulli gave a presentation on the Draft Community Power Plan/Proposed Program Types, provided a timeline of its process, and gave an overview of the following topics: Community Needs Assessment, Recommended Program Types, Short-Term Program Types, and Mid-Term Program Types.
Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego) joined the meeting.
Chair Price (City of San Diego) left the meeting at 12:00 p.m.
Board and Committee questions and comments ensued.
Facilitator Gordon called for a 45-minute lunch break.
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) reconvened the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESENT: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Parent (La Mesa), and Director Yamane (National City)
ABSENT: Director Hinze (Encinitas) and Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach)
ROLL CALL COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PRESENT: Vice Chair Castañeda (National City), Committee Member Scofield (Chula Vista), Committee Member Jahns (Encinitas), Committee Member Harris (La Mesa), Committee Member Emerson (National City), Committee Member Vasilakis (City of San Diego), and Committee Member Andersen (County of San Diego) MINUTES– JOINT MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
ABSENT: Chair Price (City of San Diego), Secretary Webb (Imperial Beach), Committee Member Sclafani (Chula Vista), Committee Member Hammond (Encinitas), and Committee Member Cazares (La Mesa)
• Strategic Planning Discussion Topic #2 – Distributed Energy Resource Plan (DER Plan)
Senior Local Development Manager Adam and Managing Director Power Services Vosburg gave a presentation on the DER Plan, highlighting NEM, customer programs, and wholesale procurement. Senior Local Development Manager Adam spoke on the initial Local Infill Plan (LIP) buildout, highlighting the sites, resources, dynamic landscape, assessment and next steps.
Board and Committee questions and comments ensued.
• 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Discussion – Key Challenges
CEO Burns initiated the conversation regarding SDCP’s key challenges and expressed her confidence in the SDCP Team’s ability to effectively address these challenges.
Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Fernandez gave a presentation on the regulatory and legislative challenges and provided an overview of The Big Picture: Clarity on Jurisdiction and CCA Autonomy. Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Fernandez highlighted what differentiates CCA Programs from Direct Access providers and Investor-owned Utilities (IOUS).
Managing Director Power Services Vosburg gave a presentation on the energy procurement challenges in the following areas: power and gas market volatility, pandemic-related supply chain delays and cost increase, continued permitting delays, worsening interconnection backlog, and CA capacity shortfall.
Board and Committee questions and comments ensued.
Facilitator Gordon called a 10-minute recess.
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) reconvened the meeting.
ROLL CALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESENT: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego), Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Parent (La Mesa), and Director Yamane (National City),
ABSENT: Director Hinze (Encinitas), Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach) MINUTES– JOINT MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
ROLL CALL COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PRESENT: Vice Chair Castañeda (National City), Committee Member Scofield (Chula Vista), Committee Member Jahns (Encinitas), Committee Member Cazares (La Mesa), Committee Member Harris (La Mesa), Committee Member Emerson (National City), Committee Member Vasilakis (City of San Diego), Committee Member Andersen (County of San Diego)
ABSENT: Chair Price (City of San Diego), Secretary Webb (Imperial Beach), Committee Member Sclafani (Chula Vista), and Committee Member Hammond (Encinitas)
• Discussion on Modifications to 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) introduced the discussion on possible modification to the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, and thanked all Board members, CAC members, staff, and Facilitator Gordon for their efforts.
Board and Committee questions and comments ensued.
• Confirm Assignments / Evaluation / Lessons Learned / Closing Reflection Facilitator Gordon concluded the Strategic Planning Session and opened the floor to the Board and CAC members to contribute to discuss assignments, share evaluation, lessons learned, and any closing reflections.
Board and Committee questions and comments ensued.
• Closing Comments
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) made closing comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
Kimberly Isley, Clerk of the Board
Prepared by:
Sandra Vences, Administrative Assistant