MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – MAY 28, 2026
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 28, 2026
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Yamane called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Vice Chair Yamane, City of National City; Director Elo-Rivera; City of San Diego; Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director Fisher, City of Imperial Beach; Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa; and Alternate Director Ehlers, City of Encinitas
ABSENT: Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; General Counsel Tyagi; Chief Operating Officer Clark; Chief Commercial Officer Samuel; Senior Director of Data Analytics and Customer Operations Utouh; Senior Director of Finance and Risk Manglicmot; Senior Director of Public Affairs Lebron; Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Welch; Associate Director of Finance Capital Investment Plan Weissman; Senior Financial Analyst Do Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Senior Executive Assistant Porras
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: Chief Executive Officer
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – MAY 28, 2026
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representative: General Counsel
Unrepresented employee: Chief Executive Officer
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: General Counsel
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representative: Assistant General Counsel Unrepresented employee: General Counsel
There were no public comments on Closed Session Item Nos. 1-4.
The Board went into Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
The Board reconvened to Open Session at 6:10 p.m.
PRESENT: Vice Chair Yamane, City of National City; Director Elo-Rivera; City of San Diego; Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director Fisher, City of Imperial Beach; and Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa; and Alternate Director Ehlers, City of Encinitas
ABSENT: Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego
General Counsel Tyagi reported that the Board convened in Closed Session from 5:05 to 6:05 p.m., identified the members present, and stated there were no reportable actions.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Fisher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Vice Chair Yamane acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – MAY 28, 2026
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
- Introduction of New Community Power Staff
Vice Chair Yamane welcomed new Chief Financial Officer Burlingame to introduce herself.
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 April 23, 2026, 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 Nine-Month Period Ending February 28, 2026
9. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-08, Appointing Chief Financial Officer, Jannies Burlingame as San Diego Community Power’s Treasurer, and authorize execution of a bond in the amount of $1,000,000
There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-9.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-9. The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, and Suzuki; and Alternate Director Ehlers
NOES: None
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – MAY 28, 2026 ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Chair Lawson-Remer and Director Elo-Rivera
REGULAR AGENDA
10. Presentation of Draft of FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget, FY 2026-2027 Capital Budget, and FY 2027-2031 Capital Investment Plan, and Quarterly Risk Oversight Committee Report
Ms. Burns introduced the item and turned it over to Messrs. Manglicmot, Weissman, Do, Samuel, Clark, Welch, Santulli and Ms. Lebron to complete the presentation.
There were no public comments on Item No. 10.
After Board member comments, questions and discussion the preliminary draft FY 2026-27 Operating Budget, FY 2026-27 Capital Budget, and FY 2027-2031 Capital Investment Plan, and Quarterly Risk Oversight Committee Report was received and filed.
11. Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Messrs. Welch and Gunther and Ms. Cisna provided an update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs.
There were no public comments on Item No. 11.
After Board member comments and questions, the update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs received and filed.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
None.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board