MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER – APRIL 25, 2024 1 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (SDCP)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
April 25, 2024
City of San Diego Metropolitan Operations Complex (MOC II) Auditorium 9192 Topaz Way
San Diego, CA 92123
The Board meeting 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 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director McCann (City of Chula Vista), Director Hinze (City of Encinitas), Director Aguirre (City of Imperial Beach), Director Parent (City of La Mesa), and Director Yamane (City of National City) via Zoom Teleconference ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego)
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Burns, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Clark, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Treasurer Washington, General Counsel Tyagi, Clerk of the Board Clerk Hernandez, and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER – APRIL 25, 2024 2 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) introduced Maricela Hernandez, Clerk of the Board.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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.
Director Yamane (City of National City) reported that she was participating in today’s meeting via Zoom Teleconference under one of the exemptions allowed by AB 2449.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve March 28, 2024, Meeting Minutes
Approved.
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending February 29, 2024 Received and filed.
3. Receive and File Update on Programs
Received and filed.
4. Receive and File Update on Power Services
Received and filed.
5. Receive and File Update on Human Resources
Received and filed.
6. Receive and File Update on Customer Operations
Received and filed.
7. Receive and File Update on Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs Received and filed.
8. Receive and File Community Advisory Committee Monthly Report Received and filed.
9. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER – APRIL 25, 2024 3 Received and filed.
10. Approve Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions
Approved.
11. Adopt Resolution Appointing an SDCP Secretary
Approved.
12. Approve Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Brentech Inc. for up to $316,680 for Computer and IT-Related Services through June 30, 2024 Approved.
ACTION: Motioned by Director Hinze (City of Encinitas) and seconded by Director McCann (City of Chula Vista) to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 12. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director McCann (City of Chula Vista), Director Hinze (City of Encinitas), Director Aguirre (City of Imperial Beach), Director Parent (City of La Mesa), and Director Yamane (City of National City)
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego)
REGULAR AGENDA
13. Update on Vehicle-Grid Integration Strategy Overview Senior Program Manager, Timothy Treadwell provided an overview on the Vehicle-Grid Integration Strategy and what is happening in the electric vehicles (EVs) market and San Diego County. He also discussed opportunities and challenges involved with the Vehicle-Grid Integration Strategy.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
14. Quarterly Report on Community Advisory Committee
Community Advisory Committee Chair Vasilakis provided an update on the CAC’s proceedings, efforts, existing and upcoming vacancies, announced Anna Webb’s departure, Eddie Price’s intention to step down, and shared accomplishments for quarter ending March 31, 2024.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER – APRIL 25, 2024 4 15. Approve First Amendment to the EEI Transaction Confirmation for Modified CAM Resource Adequacy between SDCP and SDG&E
Managing Director Power Services, Byron Vosburg, provided an overview on the First Amendment to the EEI Transaction Confirmation for Modified CAM Resource Adequacy between SDCP and SDG&E, highlighting CPUC decisions, proposed transactions, and contract terms, price, and resources.
ACTION: Motioned by Director McCann (City of Chula Vista) and seconded by Director Aguirre (City of Imperial Beach) to approve First Amendment to the EEI Transaction Confirmation for Modified CAM Resource Adequacy between SDCP and SDG&E and authorize the CEO to execute the agreement in substantially similar form. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director McCann (City of Chula Vista), Director Hinze (City of Encinitas), Director Aguirre (City of Imperial Beach), Director Parent (City of La Mesa), and Director Yamane (City of National City)
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer (County of San Diego)
16. Approve Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Pelicans Jaw Solar, LLC
Managing Director Power Services, Byron Vosburg, provided an overview on the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Pelicans Jaw Solar, LLC, highlighting the project summary, history, key terms, staff analysis, workforce development, and community benefits.
ACTION: Motioned by Director McCann (City of Chula Vista) and seconded by Director Aguirre (City of Imperial Beach) to approve a 15-year Amended and Restated Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Pelicans Jaw Solar, LLC for a 440 MW solar photovoltaic electric (PV) generation facility and 238.5 MW (4-hour) Battery Energy System Storage (BESS) facility. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava (City of San Diego), Director McCann (City of Chula Vista), Director Hinze (City of Encinitas), Director Aguirre (City of Imperial Beach), Director Parent (City of La Mesa), and Director Yamane (City of National City)
NOES: 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 and recent activities and events.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER – APRIL 25, 2024 5 DIRECTOR COMMENTS
There were no Director comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair LaCava (City of San Diego) adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m. to the next regular Board meeting scheduled on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board