MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – JANUARY 15, 2026
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 15, 2026
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 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego; Vice Chair Yamane, City of National City; Director Elo-Rivera (arrived at 5:07 p.m.), 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; General Counsel Tyagi; Senior Director of Data Analytics and Customer Operations Utouh, Director of Finance Manglicmot; Senior Financial Analyst Do; Director of Portfolio Manager Camara; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Inzunza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Chair Lawson-Remer acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – JANUARY 15, 2026
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
- Recognition of Aida Castañeda for her Service to the Community Advisory Committee Chair Lawson-Remer presented outgoing Community Advisory Committee Member, Aida Castañeda with a proclamation and expressed appreciation for her contributions and years of dedicated service.
- Introduction of New Community Power Staff
Chair Lawson-Remer welcomed new employees Kaily Wakefield, Paralegal and Paige Spounias-Flynn, Procurement Analyst, 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ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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 December 11, 2025, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Update on Programs
3. Receive and File Update on Power Services
4. Receive and File Update on Customer Operations
5. Receive and File Update on IT and Data Analytics
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 Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending October 31, 2025
9. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – JANUARY 15, 2026
10. Approve the Marketing Community Initiative Partnership with TEGNA through December 31, 2026, in an Amount not to Exceed $175,044, and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Agreement
11. Approve Request for Board Members Travel to CalCCA Annual Conference May 12- 14, 2026, in Sacramento, CA
12. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Financial Credit Network to remove the Not-To-Exceed Amount for Debt Collection Services for San Diego Community Power
There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-12.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-12. 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
13. Election of Officers for Community Power for Calendar Year 2026 Ross Pike and Serena Pelka provided public comments.
Chair Lawson-Remer called for nominations for the office of Chair.
After Board member comments, motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director Inzunza to appoint Chair Lawson-Remer as Chair for calendar year 2026. 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
Chair Lawson-Remer called for nominations for the office of Vice Chair.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – JANUARY 15, 2026 Motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Director Inzunza to appoint Vice Chair Yamane as Vice Chair for calendar year 2026. 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
14. Review and approve 2026 Community Power rates, to be retroactively effective as of January 1, 2026
Ms. Burns introduced the item and turned it over to Messrs. Utouh and Manglicmot to present the 2026 Community Power rates.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
After Board member discussion, motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve 2026 Community Power rates, to be retroactively effective as of January 1, 2026. 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
15. Approve Professional Services Agreement with PS Hummingbird for Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation and Other As-Needed Services for a Total Not-To Exceed Contract Amount of $1,000,000 Messrs. Manglicmot and Do provided an overview of the proposed Professional Services Agreement with PS Hummingbird.
There were no public comments on Item No. 15.
After Board member discussion, motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director Inzunza to approve Professional Services Agreement with PS Hummingbird regarding Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation and other as-needed services for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,000,000 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the contract. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – JANUARY 15, 2026 AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
16. Approve of Professional Services Agreement with Tenaska Power Services for Scheduling Coordinator Services
Ms. Camara provided an overview of the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Tenaska Power Services for Scheduling Coordinator Services.
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
Motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Director Inzunza to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Tenaska Power Services for Scheduling Coordinator Services for an initial three-year term, with one-year auto renewal term, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreement for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 over the initial term and a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 for each auto renewal term. 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
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Ms. Burns reported on Community Power’s recent activities and events.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
None.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – JANUARY 15, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board