MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2025
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
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WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lawson-Remer called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego; Vice Chair Yamane, City of National City; Director Elo-Rivera, City of San Diego; Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director San Antonio, City of Encinitas; Director Fisher, City of Imperial Beach; and Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa
ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; Chief Financial Officer Washington; Chief Commercial Officer Samuel; Chief Operations Officer Clark; General Counsel Tyagi; Senior Director of Programs Santulli; Procurement Manager Stephens; Procurement Analyst Carranza; Program Manager – Community Solar Tobar; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Lawson-Remer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Chair Lawson-Remer acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
• Welcome Director Fisher as the Official Representative from Imperial Beach MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 Chair Lawson-Remer welcomed Director Jack Fisher, representing the City of Imperial Beach. • Introduction of New Community Power Staff
Chair Lawson-Remer welcomed new employee Angad Kapoor, Administrative Procurement Analyst, to introduce himself.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lane Sharman, a member of the public, provided public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve August 28, 2025, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 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
10. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
11. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14, Approving 2026 Board Meeting Schedule for San Diego Community Power (Community Power)
12. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Nash Consulting, Inc. in a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $185,000 from October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, to support Community Power in its Leadership Sustainability Initiative
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13. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, Approving Revisions to the existing Net Energy Metering (NEM) tariff and Revisions to the existing Net Billing Tariff (NBT), and new Net Billing Tariff-Virtual (NBT-V) and new Net Billing Tariff-Aggregation (NBT-A) There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-13.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director San Antonio to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-13. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR AGENDA
14. Community Advisory Committee Quarterly Update
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Chair Harris provided a quarterly report and shared information about the current and future vacancies.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
After Board member comments, the Community Advisory Committee Quarterly Update was received and filed.
15. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, Approving Revisions to the Non-Energy Procurement Policy Mr. Stephens and Ms. Carranza provided an overview of the proposed revisions to the Non-Energy Procurement Policy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 15.
After Board member comments and questions, motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Director Inzunza to adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, approving revisions to the Non-Energy Procurement Policy. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
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16. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, Approving Revisions to the Delegated Contract Authority Policy and Rescinding Resolution No. 2022-10
Mr. Stephens and Ms. Carranza provided an overview of the proposed revisions to the Delegated Contract Authority Policy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
After Board member comments, motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director San Antonio to adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, approving revisions to the delegated contract authority policy and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-10. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
17. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-18, Authorizing the Investment of Monies in Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)
Dr. Washington provided an overview of the Investment in Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).
There were no public comments on Item No. 17.
After Board member comments and questions, motioned by Director Elo-Rivera and seconded by Director Inzunza to adopt Resolution No. 2025-18, authorizing investment of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF). The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
18. Solar Advantage (Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff) Program Chair Lawson-Remer announced that this was a two-part item. a. Approve Solar Advantage Program's Power Purchase Agreement Portfolio with 1st Oak 2, LLC Mr. Samuel, Mr. Clark, and Ms. Tobar presented the background of the Solar Advantage (Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff) Program, provided project summaries and next steps.
There were no public comments on Item No. 18(a).
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 b. Evaluate the Workforce Criteria for the Disadvantaged Green Tariff Program Mr. Samuel provided an overview of the workforce criteria for the Disadvantaged Green Tariff Program.
Cristina Marquez, representative of IBEW 569, provided public comments.
After Board member, comments, questions, and discussion, motioned by Chair Lawson-Remer and seconded by Director Elo-Rivera to approve the recommendations for Items 18 (a) and 18(b), including the Chair’s Proposal outlined below.
18(a) Approve three (3) Power Purchase Agreements, in substantially final form, with 1st Oak 2, LLC, for 2.91 MW total of rooftop (PV) generation for twenty years and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreements.
18(b) Directed staff to add the following redline changes to the existing open RFO and apply same criteria to future RFOs for the DAC-GT program:
• xv. Labor: Projects must pay prevailing wages, including all tiers of subcontractors. In accordance with San Diego Community Power’s Inclusive and Sustainable Workforce Policy, higher evaluation ratings will be given to offers that, among other things:
a) Commit to employ workers and use businesses from San Diego and Imperial counties; b) Employ properly licensed contractors and California certified electricians; c) Display a poster at jobsites informing workers of prevailing wage requirements; and d) Support and utilize local apprentices from State of California approved joint labor management apprenticeship programs.
Offers that have executed, or have committed to executing, Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), and/or committed to using apprentices from State of California approved joint labor management apprenticeship programs, will receive the highest workforce development rankings.
The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Fisher
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
19. Solar Battery Savings Residential Program Relaunch
Mr. Santulli provided a presentation on the Solar Battery Savings Residential Program Relaunch.
Serena Pelka, Climate Action Campaign representative, provided public comments via Zoom Teleconference.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 After Board member comments and questions, the Solar Battery Savings Residential Program Relaunch was received and filed.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Ms. Burns expressed appreciation for the Solar Battery Savings (SBS) and the 1st Light teams for their efforts and reported on Community Power’s recent activities and events.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board