MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
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
September 26, 2024
WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Chair LaCava, City of San Diego called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair LaCava, City of San Diego; Director McCann, City of Chula Vista, Alternate Director Kranz, City of Encinitas; 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; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair LaCava led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chair LaCava acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land. • Introduction of Luis Montero-Adams, newly appointed CAC member Luis Montero-Adams introduced himself.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • Introduction of New Employees
Chair LaCava welcomed new employees Jaclyn Vogel, Project Operations and Proposal Manager; Dean Kinports, Senior Strategy Policy Manager; Rachel Zook, Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Program Manager; Catherine Riegel, Public Outreach Coordinator; Linda Viernes, Human Resource Coordinator; and Bronte Parker, Senior Quantitative Energy Analyst 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ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve August 22, 2024, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending June 30, 2024
3. Receive and File Update on Programs
4. Receive and File Update on Power Resources
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 Community Advisory Committee
9. Receive and File Update on Community Clean Energy Grant Program
10. Receive and File Update on San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Memorandum of Understanding
11. Approve a contract with Virtual Peaker, Inc. with a not-to-exceed amount of $2,400,000 over three years, and options for two one-year extensions, for a Distributed Energy Resources Management System, and authorize execution by the Chief Executive Officer
12. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-07, Approving 2025 Board Meeting Schedule for San Diego Community Power (Community Power)
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-12.
Motioned by Director McCann and seconded by Director Yamane to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 12. The motion carried unanimously 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
13. Presentation and Update on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing Chief Financial Officer Washington and Managing Director, Mike Berwanger, PRM Financial Advisors LLC, provided a presentation and update on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing.
There were no public comments on item No. 13.
The Board received and filed Presentation and Update on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing.
14. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-06, Approving California Community Choice Financing Authority as a Bond Issuer for Energy Prepayment Transaction Chief Financial Officer Washington provided a presentation on California Community Choice Financing Authority as a Bond Issuer for Energy Prepayment Transaction.
There were no public comments on item No. 14.
After Board Member discussion, Director McCann motioned and seconded by Director Yamane to adopt Resolution No. 2024-06, Approving California Community Choice Financing Authority as a Bond Issuer for Energy Prepayment Transaction. The motion carried unanimously 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
15. Approval of Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement with JVR Energy Park, LLC
Director of Power Contracts Key provided an overview of the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement with JVR Energy Park, LLC.
Cristina Marquez and Jeff Osborne provided public comments on Item No. 15.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 Brandon Reinhardt, BayWa representative, provided background regarding the land use and setbacks of the JVR Energy Park, LLC project.
General Counsel Tyagi provided clarification regarding the decision before the Board and contract compliance.
After Board member questions and discussion, Director Parent motioned and seconded by Director McCann to approve Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement with JVR Energy Park, LLC, and authorize the CEO to execute the agreement. The motion carried unanimously 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
16. Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Senior Legislative Manager Welch and Senior Policy Manager Cissna provided an update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs.
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
After Board member discussion, update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs was received and filed.
17. Update on Solar Battery Savings Program
Senior Program Manager Fisher and Director of Programs Santulli provided an update on Solar Battery Savings Program.
Kate Ungur provided public comments on Item No. 17.
The Board received and filed Update on Solar Battery Savings Program.
18. Presentation on Partnership Agreement with the New Children's Museum Senior Manager Strategic Partnership Friedman provided a presentation on Partnership Agreement with the New Children's Museum.
There were no public comments on Item No. 18.
The Board received and filed Presentation on a Partnership Agreement with the New Children’s Museum.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
19. Presentation on Energy Academy Funding
Senior Manager Strategic Partnership Friedman provided a presentation on Energy Academy Funding.
There were no public comments on Item No. 19.
After Board member discussion, Presentation on Energy Academy Funding was received and filed.
20. Update on San Diego Community Power Network Overview Community Engagement Associate Elder provided an update on San Diego Community Power Network Overview.
There were no public comments on Item No. 20.
After Board member discussion, update on San Diego Community Power Network Overview was received and filed.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
CEO Burns reported on Community Power’s ongoing efforts and recent activities and events.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Directors shared updates on their ongoing efforts within their respective member agencies.
Alternate Director Kranz requested staff provide presentations at Encinitas Council meetings for the community to become more aware of the good work by Community Power.
ADJOURNMENT
Community Power Board meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. to the next regular Board meeting scheduled on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board