MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 1 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (SDCP)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
City of San Diego Metropolitan Operations Complex (MOC II) Auditorium 9192 Topaz Way, San Diego, CA 92123
MINUTES
September 28, 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 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Hinze (Encinitas), Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Director Parent (La Mesa), and Director Yamane (National City)
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego),
Also Present: Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Burns, General Counsel Norvell, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer/ Board Clerk Isley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a Land Acknowledgment honoring the original inhabitants of this land—the Kumeyaay.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 2 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chair LaCava (San Diego) provided a land acknowledgement and then introduced the following new SDCP staff members:
Adana Martinez, Public Outreach Coordinator
Jushaun Jamieson, Public Outreach Coordinator
Emily Fisher, Senior Program Manager
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 1 through 15)
1. Approval of August 24, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Approved.
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending June 30, 2023 Received and filed.
3. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending July 31, 2023 Received and filed.
4. Receive and File Update on Programs
Received and filed.
5. Receive and File Update on Power Services
Received and filed.
6. Receive and File Update on Human Resources
Received and filed.
7. Receive and File Update on Customer Operations
Received and filed.
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 3 8. Receive and File Update on Marketing and Public Relations Received and filed.
9. Receive and File Update on Community Advisory Committee Received and filed.
10. Receive and File Update on Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Received and filed.
11. Approve Resolution 2023-XX Adopting the 2024 Board Meeting Schedule Approved.
12. Approval of Updated Letter of Intent with SDEEC LLC (dba San Diego Energy Equity Campus at Valencia Park) for Potential Lease Agreement
Approved.
13. Approval of Sublease Agreement with Corelation, Inc.
Approved.
14. Approval of Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Brentech Inc. for up to $112,360 for Computer and Information Technology Services through June 30, 2024.
Approved.
15. Approval of the Professional Services Agreement with San Diego Foundation for up to $450,000 for Program Administration Services for the Community Grant Program through July 30, 2027.
Approved.
Public Comment
Jim Whalen expressed his strong support on item number 5 and for SDCP's foray into infill procurement, especially the exciting possibilities for deployment of rooftop solar at scale.
ACTION: Motioned by Director McCann (Chula Vista) and seconded by Director Yamane (National City) to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 15. The motion carried by the following vote:
MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 4 Vote: 6-0
Yes: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Hinze (Encinitas), Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Director Parent (La Mesa), and Director Yamane (National City)
No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego)
REGULAR AGENDA
16. Approval of Recommendation of In-House General Counsel Karin Burns, CEO gave a presentation on the In-House General Counsel findings, gave an overview of the general counsel recommendation, discussed the recruiting process, gave a financial analysis, including an overview of the benefits of hiring an In-House General Counsel.
Director Hinze nominated Board Member Parent and Chair LaCava to be on the ad hoc recruitment committee.
Chair LaCava shared that Supervisor Lawson-Remer also volunteered to be on the ad hoc recruitment committee.
Board questions and comments ensued.
ACTION: Motioned by Director Yamane (National City) and seconded by Director Parent (La Mesa) to approve the recommendation of In-House General Counsel and consider appointing and ad hoc recruitment committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director McCann (Chula Vista), Director Hinze (Encinitas), Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Director Parent (La Mesa), and Director Yamane (National City)
No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego)
Chair LaCava appointed Board Member Parent, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, and himself to the ad hoc recruitment committee.
17. Approval of Resource Adequacy Agreement with EnerSmart MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER 5 Kenny Key, Senior Contract Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation on EnerSmart, a local developer and gave an overview on the EnerSmart resource adequacy agreements, key terms, staff analysis, workforce development and community benefits.
ACTION: Motioned by Director McCann (Chula Vista) and seconded by Director Parent (La Mesa) to approve the five proposed 10-year Resource Adequacy Agreements with EnerSmart’s subsidiaries.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6-0
Yes: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director McCann (Chula Vista) , Director Hinze (Encinitas), Director Aguirre (Imperial Beach), Director Parent (La Mesa), and Director Yamane (National City)
No: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego)
REPORTS BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL
CEO Burns reported on SDCP’s ongoing efforts, open positions at SDCP, and shared about recent activities and events. There were no reports from general counsel.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Directors shared upcoming events and thanked SDCP employees for their great work.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m.
Kimberly Isley, Clerk of the Board
Prepared by:
Sandra Vences, Deputy Clerk