MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – FEBRUARY 27, 2025
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (COMMUNITY POWER)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 27, 2025
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WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Aguirre called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Aguirre, City of Imperial Beach; Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego (arrived at 5:27 p.m.); Director Elo-Rivera, City of San Diego (arrived at 5:07 p.m.); Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director San Antonio, City of Encinitas; Director Suzuki; City of La Mesa (arrived at 5:04 p.m.); and Director Yamane, City of National City (Via Zoom Teleconference) ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns (via Zoom); Chief Financial Officer Dr.
Washington; Chief Commercial Officer Vosburg; General Counsel Tyagi; Director of Power Contracts Key; Senior Local Development Manager Adam; Director of Finance Manglicmot; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Aguirre led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chair Aguirre acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • Introduction of New San Diego Community Power Staff
Chair Aguirre welcomed new employees Caryn Lai, Senior Counsel; Stephen Yi, Associate Director of Data Analytics and IT; and Jennine Camara, Director of Portfolio Management to introduce themselves.
• Introduction of newly appointed Board members
Chair Aguirre welcomed Directors Marco San Antonio, City of Encinitas and Sean Elo-Rivera, City of San Diego.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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 January 17, 23, and February 7, 2025, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending December 31, 2024
3. Receive and File Update on Programs
4. Receive and File Update on Power Services
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 Request for Board Member Travel to CalCCA Annual Conference April 28- 30, 2025, in Irvine, CA
There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-9.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – FEBRUARY 27, 2025 Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 9. The motion carried 5/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Directors Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer and Director Elo-Rivera
REGULAR AGENDA
10. Community Advisory Committee Quarterly Report
Community Advisory Committee Chair Vasilakis provided an update on recent activities by the Committee.
There were no public comments on Item No. 10.
The Board received and filed the Community Advisory Committee Quarterly Report.
11. Presentation on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing
Dr. Washington and Mike Berwanger from PFM provided a presentation on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing.
There were no public comments on Item No. 11.
The Board received and filed the Presentation on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing.
12. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-02 to Approve a Designation of Presiding Officer Policy Ms. Tyagi provided an overview of the proposed Policy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 12.
Motioned by Director Yamane and seconded by Director Inzunza to adopt Resolution No. 2025- 02 to approve a Designation of Presiding Officer Policy to set a process for identifying the Director to preside over a Community Power Board of Directors (“Board”) meeting in the absence of the Board Chair or Vice Chair and the Committee member to preside over a Community Power Committee meeting, in the absence of the Committee Chair or Vice Chair, if the Committee has appointed a Vice Chair. The motion carried 7/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – FEBRUARY 27, 2025
13. Appointment of a New Member to the Finance and Risk Management Committee Chair Aguirre requested nominations for the Finance and Risk Management Committee.
Vice-Chair Lawson-Remer nominated Director Inzunza for appointment to the Finance and Risk Management Committee.
There were no public comments on Item No. 13.
Motioned by Vice-Chair Lawson-Remer and seconded by Director Yamane to approve the appointment of Director Inzunza to the Finance and Risk Management Committee to fill the vacancy left by Community Power Board Chair, Paloma Aguirre. The motion carried 7/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
14. Amendment of the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget, the FY 2024-25 Capital Budget, and the FY 2025-29 Capital Investment Plan
Dr. Washington and Mr. Manglicmot provided proposed amendments of the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget, the FY 2024-25 Capital Budget, and the FY 2025-29 Capital Investment Plan.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
After Board member discussion, questions, and comments, Chair Aguirre motioned and seconded by Director Yamane to approve amending the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget, the FY 2024-2025 Capital Budget, and the FY 2025-2029 Capital Investment Plan. The motion carried 7/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
15. Approve Amended and Restated Energy Storage Service Agreement with Euismod Project I, LLC
Mr. Key presented theAmended and Restated Energy Storage Service Agreement with Euismod Project I, LLC.
There were no public comments on Item No. 15.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – FEBRUARY 27, 2025 After Board member discussion, motioned by Director Yamane and seconded by Vice-Chair Lawson-Remer to approve the Amended and Restated Energy Storage Service Agreement with Euismod Project I, LLC for a 200 MW (8-hour) Battery Energy System Storage (BESS) facility with a 20-year term. The motion carried 7/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
16. Approve Energy Storage Service Agreement with North Johnson Energy Center, LLC
Mr. Key presented the Energy Storage Service Agreement with North Johnson Energy Center, LLC.
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
After Board member discussion, motioned by Director Yamane and seconded by Director Inzunza to approve Energy Storage Service Agreement with North Johnson Energy Center, LLC for a 50 MW/200 MWh, 4-hour battery energy storage facility with a 15-year term. The motion carried 7/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
17. Approve Energy Storage Services Agreement Portfolio with Luminia CA DevCo 5, LLC
Mr. Adam presented the Energy Storage Services Agreement Portfolio with Luminia CA DevCo 5, LLC.
There were no public comments on Item No. 17.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve Energy Storage Services Agreements (ESSAs) and a Framework Agreement, in substantially final forms, for a Local RFO portfolio with Luminia CA DevCo 5, LLC, for up to 20.6 MW of 4-hr duration battery energy storage systems (BESS) for twenty years and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreements. The motion carried 7/0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – FEBRUARY 27, 2025 ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
18. Update on Strategic Planning Goals for FY2026-2028
CEO Burns provided an update on the Strategic Planning Goals for FY2026-2028.
There were no public comments on Item No. 18.
After Board member comments, update on the Strategic Planning Goals for FY2026-2028 was received and filed.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
CEO Burns reported on Community Power’s ongoing efforts and recent activities and events.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
There were no comments from directors.
ADJOURNMENT
Community Power Board meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. to the next regular Board meeting scheduled on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 5 pm.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board