MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 24, 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
April 24, 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 5:10 p.m.); Alternate Director LaCava, City of San Diego; Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director San Antonio, City of Encinitas (arrived at 5:10 p.m.); Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa; and Director Yamane, City of National City
ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; Chief Commercial Officer Vosburg; General Counsel Tyagi; Director of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Fernandez; Senior Policy Manager Cissna; Regulatory Manager Gunther; Senior Strategic Policy Manager Kinports; Senior Legislative Manager Welch; Program Manager Lomeli; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Aguirre led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 24, 2025
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
• Introduction of New Community Power Staff
Chair Aguirre welcomed new employees Cody Harrison, Senior Program Associate, Jeb Spengler, Strategic Finance Manager, and Marlene Maurer 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ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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 March 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending February 28, 2025
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 Community Advisory Committee Monthly Report There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-8.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Yamane to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 8. The motion carried 5/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Directors Inzunza, Suzuki, Yamane, and Alternate Director LaCava
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer and Director San Antonio MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 24, 2025
REGULAR AGENDA
9. Quarterly Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Ms. Fernandez introduced the item and turned it over to Mr. Welch, Ms. Cissna, Mr.
Kinports, and Mr. Gunther to provide the update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs.
There were no public comments on Item No. 9.
After Board member questions, discussion and comments, the quarterly update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs was received and filed.
10. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-03, Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to: (1) Execute the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) in Substantially Final Form with Los Angeles County, through its Internal Services Department and to Negotiate and Execute any Amendments, Extensions or Renewals of the MOU; (2) Accept, Appropriate, and Expend the Equitable Building Decarbonization (“EBD”) Funds in an Amount not to exceed $1,409,316 in the FY 2025-26 Capital Budget and FY 2025-29 Capital Investment Plan; and (3) Take all Necessary Action to Administer, Monitor, Manage and Ensure Compliance with the MOU and to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Third-Parties to Implement the MOU or Use of Funds in Accordance with Applicable Policies, Including the Procurement Policy
Mr. Lomeli presented an overview of Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County for Equitable Building Decarbonization.
There were no public comments on Item No. 10.
After Board member questions, discussion and comments, Vice-Chair Lawson-Remer motioned and seconded by Director Yamane to adopt Resolution No. 2025-03, Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to: (1) Execute the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) in substantially final form with Los Angeles County, through its Internal Services Department and to negotiate and execute any amendments, extensions or renewals of the MOU; (2) accept, appropriate, and expend the Equitable Building Decarbonization (“EBD”) funds in an amount not to exceed $1,409,316 in the FY 2025- 26 Capital Budget and FY 2025-29 Capital Investment Plan; and (3) take all necessary action to administer, monitor, manage and ensure compliance with the MOU and to negotiate and execute agreements with third-parties to implement the MOU or use of funds in accordance with applicable policies, including the Procurement Policy. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, Yamane, and Alternate Director LaCava
NOES: None
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 24, 2025 ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
11. Updates to San Diego Community Power Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy
Chair Aguirre presented updates to the Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy.
After Board member discussion, Director Yamane motioned and seconded by Director Inzunza to adopt Resolution No. 2025-04, amending San Diego Community Power Board and Committee Compensation and Reimbursement Policy (“Policy”) to increase the per diem compensation for advisory committee members; increase the cap on monthly per diem compensation for members who sit on more than one Board, Committee, or Working Group; allow committee members to receive a per diem for activities attended on behalf of Community Power, including outreach. The motion carried with six affirmative votes with one abstention as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Directors Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, Yamane, and Alternate Director LaCava
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Vice-Chair Lawson-Remer
ABSENT: None
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Ms. Burns reported on Community Power’s ongoing efforts and recent activities and events. She announced Mr. Vosburg’s departure, thanked him for his contributions, and congratulated him on his next journey.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Directors shared updates on their ongoing efforts within their respective member agencies, and thanked Community Power staff.
Chair Aguirre expressed appreciation to Mr. Vosburg for his contributions.
Mr. Vosburg shared remarks on his journey with Community Power.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 24, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
The Board of Directors adjourned at 6:27 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board