MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 28, 2025
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 28, 2025
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
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WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Lawson-Remer called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego; Director Elo-Rivera, City of San Diego; Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director San Antonio, City of Encinitas; Alternate Director Fisher, City of Imperial Beach; Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa; and Director Yamane, City of National City
ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; Chief Financial Officer Washington; General Counsel Tyagi; Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Welch; Senior Policy Manager Cissna (via Zoom Teleconference); Director of Origination Torres; Senior Director of People Operations and Administration Pugh; Director of Power Contracts Key; Senior Strategic Finance Manager Spengler; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Lawson-Remer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Vice Chair Lawson-Remer acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
• Recognition of Former Chair Aguirre for her Service to Community Power Vice Chair Lawson-Remer and Ms. Burns shared remarks recognizing former Chair Aguirre for her contributions and years of service to Community Power and presented her with a Proclamation. • Introduction of Community Power Representative from Imperial Beach, Jack Fisher Vice Chair Lawson-Remer welcomed Alternate Director Jack Fisher, representing the City of Imperial Beach. • Introduction of New Community Power Staff
Vice Chair Lawson-Remer welcomed new employees Pete Polonski, Senior Rates Analyst and Gordon Samuel, Chief Commercial Officer, 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ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve June 26, 2025, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending May 31, 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 IT and Data Analytics
7. Receive and File Update on Human Resources
8. Receive and File Community Advisory Committee Monthly Update
9. Receive and File Update on Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 28, 2025
10. Approve Load Management Standards Compliance Plan Update
11. Authorize Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with JSR Strategies LLC to Increase Contract Amount to $650,000 for Marketing, Communications, Website Design, and Maintenance Services
12. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-08, Approving a Second Revision to San Diego Community Power (Community Power) Investment Policy
13. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-12, Approving Updates to San Diego Community Power’s (Community Power) Public Records Request Policy Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (CPRA) Recodification Act, Assembly Bill 473 (AB 473)
There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-13.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Elo-Rivera to approve ConsentItem Nos. 1 through
13. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, Yamane, and Alternate Director Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR AGENDA
14. Election of Officer(s) for Community Power for the Remainder of Calendar Year 2025 Vice Chair Lawson-Remer presented the Election of Officer (s) for the remainder of calendar year 2025.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
a) Election of Chair
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Elo-Rivera to approve the appointment of Vice Chair Lawson-Remer as Chair of the Board of Directors. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, Yamane, and Alternate Director Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 28, 2025 b) Election of Vice Chair
Motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Director Inzunza to approve the appointment of Director Yamane as Vice Chair of the Bord of Directors. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Alternate Director Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
15. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-10, Requesting CalPERS to Authorize the Division Vote of Community Power Employees to Participate in Social Security, and Upon Receiving Authorization, Authorize Community Power to Conduct the Division Vote
Ms. Pugh provided an overview of Resolution No. 2025-10, seeking CalPERS authorization for Community Power employees to conduct a Division Vote to participate in Social Security, and upon approval, authorizing Community Power to proceed with the vote.
There were no public comments on Item No. 15.
Motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Director Inzunza to adopt Resolution No. 2025-10, requesting CalPERS to authorize the division vote of Community Power employees to participate in Social Security and for Community Power to conduct the division vote upon receiving said authorization.
The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Alternate Director Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
16. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-11, Establishing and Approving a Claims Procedures Policy Ms. Tyagi provided an overview of the Claims Procedures Policy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
After Board member comments, motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Director Inzunza to adopt Resolution No. 2025-11, establishing and approving a Claims Procedures Policy. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Alternate Director Fisher
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 28, 2025 NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
17. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-09, Approving a Disposal of Surplus Property Policy Mr. Washington provided an overview of the proposed Disposal of Surplus Property Policy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 17.
After Board member comments and questions, motioned by Alternate Director Fisher and seconded by Vice Chair Yamane to adopt Resolution No. 2025-09, approving a Disposal of Surplus Property Policy. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Alternate Director Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
18. Approve Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with IP Darden IV, LLC Ms. Torres provided an overview of the proposed Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with IP Darden IV, LLC.
Cristina Marquez, representing IBEW Local 569, provided public comments.
After Board member comments and questions, motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director Inzunza to approve the proposed Renewable Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) for a 91.48 MW solar and
91.48 MW, 4-hour battery energy storage facility, with IP Darden IV, LLC, for a term of up to 12 years, in substantially final form and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the PPA. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Alternate Director Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
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19. 2024 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Reports and Power Content Label; and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-13, Approving the Submission and Attesting to the Accuracy of Community Power’s 2024 Power Source Disclosure Annual Reports for PowerBase, PowerOn, Power100, and Power100 Green+
Mr. Key provided an overview of 2024 Power Source Disclosure Program Annual Reports and Power Content Label.
There were no public comments on Item No. 19.
Motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director Inzunza to adopt Resolution 2025-13 approving the submission and attesting to the accuracy of Community Power’s 2024 Power Source Disclosure annual reports for PowerBase, PowerOn, Power100, and Power100 Green+. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Alternate Director Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
20. Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Mr. Welch and Ms. Cissna provided the Regulatory and Legislative Affairs update.
There were no public comments on Item No. 20.
After Board member comments and questions, the update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs was received and filed.
21. Update on Results from Clean Prepayment Transaction No. 2 Mr. Washington and Mr. Spengler provided an update on the results from Clean Prepayment Transaction No.2.
There were no public comments on Item No. 21.
After Board member questions and comments, the update for the Clean Energy Prepayment Bond finance initiative was received and filed.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Ms. Burns reported on Community Power’s recent activities and events.
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DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Chair Lawson-Remer shared remarks reflecting on her ongoing journey with Community Power.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board