MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – NOVEMBER 21, 2024
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (COMMUNITY POWER)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
November 21, 2024
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WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Chair LaCava called the Community Power Board of Directors special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair LaCava, City of San Diego; Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego (arrived at 5:19 p.m.); Director McCann, City of Chula Vista (Via Zoom Teleconference); Director Hinze, City of Encinitas; Director Aguirre, City of Imperial Beach; Director Yamane, City of National City; and Alternate Director Shu, City of La Mesa
ABSENT: None
Also Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; Chief Financial Officer Dr. Washington; General Counsel Tyagi; Chief Commercial Officer Vosburg; Brett Bradford and Aliandra Schaffer representing Pisenti & Brinker LLP; 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 New San Diego Community Power Staff
Chair LaCava welcomed new employees Amy Whitehouse, Senior Program Manager; Desiree Daugherty, Marketing Manager; and Ethan Toth, Date Engineer to introduce themselves.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • Recognition of Director Kellie Hinze for his Service to Community Power and its Ratepayers
Chair LaCava recognized Director Kellie Hinze for her service to Community Power.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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 October 24, 2024, Meeting Minute
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending August 31, 2024
3. Receive and File Update on Programs
4. Receive and File Update on Power Resources
5. Receive and File Update on Customer Operations
6. Receive and File Update on Human Resources
7. Receive and File Update on Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs
8. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
9. Approve Contract for Managed Charging (V1G) Software Procurement with Optiwatt in a not to exceed value of $420,000 over Two Years, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Contract
There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-9.
Motioned by Director Aguirre and seconded by Alternate Director Shu to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 9. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Director Aguirre, Director Hinze, Director McCann, Director Yamane, and Alternate Director Shu
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – NOVEMBER 21, 2024
REGULAR AGENDA
10. Approve Fiscal Year End 2023-24 Financial Audit
Chief Financial Officer Dr. Washington and Brett Bradford from Pisenti & Brinker LLP presented the Fiscal Year End 2023-24 Financial Audit.
There were no public comments on Item No. 10.
After Board member discussion, Director Yamane motioned and seconded by Director Aguirre to approve Fiscal Year End 2023-24 Financial Audit. The motion carried 6/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Director Aguirre, Director Hinze, Director McCann, Director Yamane, and Alternate Director Shu
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
11. Presentation and Update on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing Chief Financial Officer Dr. Washington provided an update on Energy Prepayment Financing.
There were no public comments on Item No. 11.
The Board received and filed Presentation and Update on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing.
12. Consider Amendments to Existing San Diego Community Power Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy; and, if Approved, Make Amendments Effective January 1, 2025
Chair LaCava recommended amendments to existing San Diego Community Power Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 12.
After Board member discussion, Director Yamane motioned and seconded by Director Hinze to adopt Resolution No. 2024-10, amending San Diego Community Power (Community Power) Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy effective January 1, 2025. The motion carried 7/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Director Aguirre, Director Hinze, Director McCann, Director Yamane, and Alternate Director Shu NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
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13. 2023 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Reports and Power Content Label; and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-11, Approving the Submission and Attesting to the Accuracy of Community Power’s 2023 Power Source Disclosure Annual Reports for PowerOn and Power100 and the 2023 Power Content Label Chief Commercial Officer Vosburg presented the 2023 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Reports and Power Content Label.
There were no public comments on Item No. 13.
After Board member discussion, Director Hinze motioned and seconded by Director Yamane to adopt Resolution No. 2024-11, approving the submission and attesting to the accuracy of Community Power’s 2023 Power Source Disclosure annual reports for PowerOn and Power100 and the 2023 Power Content Label. The motion carried 7/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Director Aguirre, Director Hinze, Director McCann, Director Yamane, and Alternate Director Shu NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Following the meeting, it was noted that Resolution No. 2024-11 contained a typographical or clerical error in recital G. which erroneously identified the meeting date as October 24, 2024, instead of November 21, 2024. The resolution identified the correct adoption date. This clerical or typographical error is not considered a substantive revision and has been corrected.
14. 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Process Overview
CEO Burns provided an overview of the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Process.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
After Board member discussion, the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Process 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.
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ADJOURNMENT
Community Power Board meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m. to the next special Board meeting scheduled on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board