MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 22, 2024 1 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (COMMUNITY POWER)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
City of San Diego Metropolitan Operations Complex (MOC II) Auditorium 9192 Topaz Way
San Diego, CA 92123
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 22, 2024
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 Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair LaCava, City of San Diego; Director McCann, City of Chula Vista (Via Zoom Teleconference), Alternate Director Kranz, City of Encinitas (Via Zoom Teleconference, AB 2449 Exemption); Director Aguirre, City of Imperial Beach, Director Parent, City of La Mesa; and Director Yamane, City of National City.
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; Chief Financial Officer Dr. Washington; General Counsel Tyagi; Director of Power Contracts Key; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair LaCava led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 22, 2024 2 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chair LaCava acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
• Proclamation for outgoing Community Advisory Committee member Eddie Price
Chair LaCava presented proclamation to outgoing Community Advisory Committee member Eddie Price. Mr. Price extended appreciation to Board members and staff for the opportunity to serve.
• Introduction of New Employees
Chair LaCava welcomed new employees Hanlu Huang, Data Scientist; Aja Holmes, Senior Settlements Analyst; Vincenzo Tarantino, Marketing Manager; Jose Fernando Tapia, Technology System Engineer; and Melissa Elder, Community Engagement Associate to introduce themselves.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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.
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: Chief Executive Officer
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representative(s): General Counsel
Unrepresented employee: Chief Executive Officer
There were no public comments on Closed Session Item Nos. 1 and 2.
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 5:12 p.m.
The Board reconvened to Open Session at 5:39 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 22, 2024 3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair LaCava, City of San Diego; Director McCann, City of Chula Vista (Via Zoom Teleconference), Alternate Director Kranz, City of Encinitas (Via Zoom Teleconference, AB 2449 Exemption); Director Aguirre, City of Imperial Beach, Director Parent, City of La Mesa; and Director Yamane, City of National City.
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
General Counsel Tyagi announced there were no reportable actions from the Closed Session.
Alternate Director Kranz, City of Encinitas reported that he was participating in today’s meeting via Zoom Teleconference under one of the exemptions allowed by AB 2449 and there were no individuals over the age of 18 present in the room with him.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve June 27, 2024, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending May 31, 2024
3. Receive and File Update on Programs
4. Receive and File Community Advisory Committee Monthly Report
5. Receive and File Update on Human Resources
6. Receive and File Update on Customer Operations
7. Receive and File Update on Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs
8. Receive and File Update on IT and Data Analytics
9. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
10. Receive and File Update on Power Services
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-05, approving a revision to the San Diego Community Power’s Conflict of Interest Code
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 22, 2024 4 There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-11.
In regard to Consent Item No. 9, Chair LaCava expressed appreciation to staff for their work to ensure the CPUC voted earlier than expected on San Diego Regional Energy Network. In addition, Chair LaCava congratulated recipients of Community Clean Energy Grants and thanked Director Yamane for hosting and joining the press conference.
Motioned by Director Parent and seconded by Director Yamane to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 11. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Director McCann, Alternate Director Kranz, Director Aguirre, Director Parent, and Director Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
REGULAR AGENDA
12. Approve Third Amendment to the Chief Executive Officer Employment Agreement
General Counsel Tyagi provided an overview on the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) employment agreement and reported that during the Closed Session, the Board approved a third amendment to CEO Burns employment agreement with a five (5) percent merit increase in salary and a three (3) percent market adjustment, bringing Executive’s total base salary to Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand Three Hundred and Eleven Dollars and Ninety Cents ($470,311.90), effective as of September 1, 2024,.
There were no public comments on Item No. 12.
The Board expressed appreciation to Ms. Burns for her continued work and dedication to Community Power.
Ms. Burns expressed appreciation for the vote of confidence.
Motioned by Director Aguirre and seconded by Director Parent to approve a third amendment to the Chief Executive Employment Agreement effective September 1, 2024.
The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Director McCann, Alternate Director Kranz, Director Aguirre, Director Parent, and Director Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 22, 2024 5 13. Approval of Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Appointment for the City of San Diego
Senior Manager Community Engagement Crespo provided an overview of CAC member selection process and reported that Chair LaCava selected Luis Montero-Adams for the City of San Diego’s vacancy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 13.
Motioned by Chair LaCava and seconded by Director Parent to approve the appointment of Luis Montero-Adams to the CAC to fill a City of San Diego vacancy. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Director McCann, Alternate Director Kranz, Director Aguirre, Director Parent, and Director Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
14. Quarterly Report on Community Advisory Committee
Chair Matthew Vasilakis provided the quarterly report on Community Advisory Committee.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14
The Board received and filed Quarterly Report on Community Advisory Committee.
15. Approve Legal Counsel Agreement with Chapman and Cutler LLP General Counsel Tyagi and CFO/Treasurer Dr. Washington provided an overview of Legal Counsel Agreement with Chapman and Cutler LLP.
There were no public comments on Item No. 15.
Motioned by Director Aguirre and seconded by Director Yamane to approve Legal Counsel Agreement with Chapman and Cutler LLP. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Director McCann, Alternate Director Kranz, Director Aguirre, Director Parent, and Director Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 22, 2024 6 16. Approve contracts for vendors selected in the 2024 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Services for Energy Trading Risk Management Director of Power Contracts Key provided an overview of Request for Proposals for Professional Services for Energy Trading and Risk Management.
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
Motioned by Director Parent and seconded by Director Yamane to:
a. Approve a contract (Attachment A) with PCI Energy Solutions with a not-to-exceed amount of $4,354,549 over the initial term of five years, and a yearly automatic renewal after the initial term, until SDCP provides a notice of termination, for Energy Trading Risk Management Subscription Software, Update and Support Services, and Hosting Services, and authorize execution by the Chief Executive Officer. b. Approve a contract (Attachment B) with cQuant.IO Inc. with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,467,707 over three years and four months, and options for two one-year extensions, for an Energy Trading Risk Management analytics platform and associated implementation, training, and consulting, and authorize execution by the Chief Executive Officer.
The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Director McCann, Alternate Director Kranz, Director Aguirre, Director Parent, and Director Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
17. Board Consideration of Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to Review Existing San Diego Community Power Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy; and, if established, Chair Appointment of Members to the Committee
Chair LaCava provided an overview of existing Community Power Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 17.
Motioned by Chair LaCava and seconded by Director Aguirre to appoint Directors Aguirre and Yamane and Chair LaCava to the Community Power Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy Ad Hoc Committee. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 22, 2024 7 AYES: Chair LaCava, Director McCann, Alternate Director Kranz, Director Aguirre, Director Parent, and Director Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
CEO Burns reported on Community Power’s ongoing efforts and recent activities and events.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Community Power Board meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. to the next regular Board meeting scheduled on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ____________________________
Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board