MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 12, 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
December 12, 2024
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WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Chair LaCava called the Community Power Board of Directors special meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair LaCava, City of San Diego; Director McCann, City of Chula Vista; Director Aguirre, City of Imperial Beach (via Zoom Teleconference); Interim Director Cazares, City of La Mesa; and Alternate Director Bush, City of National City (via Zoom Teleconference, AB 2449 exemption)
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego
Ms. Hernandez read AB 2449 “Just Cause” exemption for Alternate Director Bush and confirmed he had no one over 18 years of age present in the room with him.
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; Chief Operating Officer Clark; General Counsel Tyagi; Chief Commercial Officer Vosburg; Regulatory Manager Gunther; Data Analytics Manager Hanke; Director of Public Affairs Lebron; Rates and Strategy Manager Lu; Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships Friedman, Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Senior Executive Assistant Porras
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.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 12, 2024 • Introduction of New San Diego Community Power Staff
Chair LaCava welcomed new employee Frank Alfaro, Finance Manager, to introduce himself. • Introduction of newly appointed Board members
Chair LaCava welcomed interim Director Cazares from City of La Mesa.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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 November 21, 2024, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending September 30, 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. Receive and File Update on Community Advisory Committee
10. Receive and File Update on San Diego Community Power Network Request for Qualifications
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-12, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of San Diego Community Power Designating Dates, Time, and the Location for Regular Meetings for Calendar Year 2025
12. Annual Energy Usage Voting Share Update
There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-12.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 12, 2024 Motioned by Director McCann and seconded by Director Aguirre to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 12. The motion carried 5/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Directors Aguirre, McCann, Cazares, and Alternate Director Bush
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
REGULAR AGENDA
13. Approve a Contract in Substantially Similar Form to Attachment A for the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) Development and Deployment with Harman Connected Services, Inc. for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $850,000 Over Twelve Months, and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Contract Mr. Hanke provided an overview of the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) Development contract with Harman Connected Services, Inc.
There were no public comments on Item No. 13.
After Board member discussion, Director McCann motioned and seconded by Director Cazares to approve a Contract for Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) development and deployment with Harman Connected Services, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $850,000 over twelve months, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the contract. The motion carried 5/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Directors Aguirre, McCann, Cazares, and Alternate Director Bush
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
14. Approve a Contract with the San Diego Padres for Marketing, Promotional, Outreach, Educational and other Sponsorship-Related Activities in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $882,700 from January 1, 2025, through October 31, 2027, and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Contract
Mr. Friedman presented an overview of the contract with the San Diego Padres.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
Alternate Director Cazares stated that she would be voting in favor of this contract as a representative of the City of La Mesa and not the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.
After Board member discussion, Director McCann motioned and seconded by Director Cazares to approve a contract with the San Diego Padres for marketing, promotional, outreach, educational and other sponsorship-related activities in an amount not to exceed $882,700 from MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 12, 2024 January 1, 2025, through October 31, 2027, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the contract. The motion carried with four affirmative votes and one dissenting vote by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Directors McCann, Cazares, and Alternate Director Bush NOES: Director Aguirre
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
15. Approval of Allocation from PG&E of GHG-Free attributes from Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for 2025-2030
Mr. Vosburg and Mr. Gunther presented the allocation from PG&E of GHG-Free attributes from Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for 2025-2030.
Chair LaCava announced that a public comment was submitted to Community Power from Nina Babiarz, and a hard copy was presented to the board.
Peter Andersen and Charles Langley provided comments on Item No. 15.
After Board member discussion, Director Cazares motioned and seconded by Chair LaCava to Elect to accept Community Power’s allocation from PG&E of GHG-Free attributes from Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for 2025 through 2030 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the associated transaction confirmations via annual allocation processes, or as otherwise required. The motion carried 5/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Directors McCann, Aguirre, Cazares, and Alternate Director Bush
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer
16. Update on 2025 Projected Rate Changes
Mr. Lu provided an update on 2025 Projected Rate Changes.
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
The Board received and filed 2025 Projected Rate Changes Update.
17. Approve the Marketing Community Initiative Partnership with TEGNA through December 31, 2025, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $174,044, and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Agreement
Ms. Lebron presented the Marketing Community Initiative Partnership with TEGNA.
There were no public comments on Item No. 17.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 12, 2024 After Board member discussion, Director McCann motioned and seconded by Director Aguirre to approve the Marketing Community Initiative Partnership with TEGNA through December 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $174,044, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreement. The motion carried 5/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair LaCava, Directors McCann, Aguirre, Cazares, and Alternate Director Bush
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
Chair LaCava announced he will step down after his third year on Community Power. He will be here in January for the chair and vice chair elections.
ADJOURNMENT
Community Power Board meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. to the next regular Board meeting scheduled on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board