MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 27, 2026
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 27, 2026
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lawson-Remer called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:00 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 (Arrived at 5:35 p.m.); Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director San Antonio, City of Encinitas (Arrived at 5:08 p.m.); Director Fisher, City of Imperial Beach; and Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa
ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Acting Chief Executive Officer Clark; General Counsel Tyagi; Senior Director of Programs Santulli; VGI Program Manager Zook; Senior Director of Power Contracts Key; Senior Director of People Operations and Administration Pugh; 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.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 27, 2026
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA Clerk of the Board Hernandez announced that at the request of staff, Item No. 17, San Diego Community Power Data Center Load Integration Guidelines, was pulled from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve June 25, 2026, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Programs Update
3. Receive and File Power Services Update
4. Receive and File Customer Operations Update
5. Receive and File IT and Data Analytics Update
6. Receive and File Human Resources Update
7. Receive and File Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs Update
8. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Ten-Month Period Ending April 30, 2026
9. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for 11-Month Period Ending May 31, 2026
10. Receive and File Community Advisory Committee Monthly Update
11. Receive and File Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Update
12. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11, approving a revision to the San Diego Community Power’s Conflict of Interest Code
13. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-12, Approving Acting Pay Policy
14. Approve a contract for the Commercial Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) with Califor-nia Green Business Council, for a not-to-exceed amount of $249,987 over twenty-four months and Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to Execute Contract There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-14.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 27, 2026 Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Vice Chair Yamane to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-14. The motion carried 5/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Inzunza, Fisher, and Suzuki NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Directors Elo-Rivera and San Antonio
REGULAR AGENDA
15. Quarterly Community Advisory Committee Report
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Chair Montero-Adams provided a quarterly report and shared information about vacancies.
There were no public comments on Item No. 15.
After Board member discussion and comments, the Quarterly Community Advisory Committee Report was received and filed.
16. Vehicle-Grid Integration Update
Mr. Santulli introduced the item and turned it over to Ms. Zook to provide the update on Ve-hicle-Grid Integration.
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
After Board member discussion and comments, the Vehicle-Grid Integration update was received and filed.
18. 2025 Power Source Disclosure & Power Content Label (PCL); and Adoption of Resolu-tion No. 2026-13, Approving the Submission and Attesting to the Accuracy of Commu-nity Power’s 2025 Power Source Disclosure Annual Reports for PowerBase, PowerOn, Power100, and Power100 Green+
Mr. Key provided an overview of 2025 Power Source Disclosure and Power Content Label (PLC) reports.
After Board member comments and questions, motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Vice Chair Yamane to adopt Resolution 2026-13, approving the submission and attesting to the accuracy of Community Power’s 2025 Power Source Disclosure annual reports for PowerBase, PowerOn, Power100, and Power100 Green+. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 27, 2026 AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, Fisher, San Antonio and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Mr. Clark reported on Community Power’s recent activities and events, including the Coronado City Council’s unanimous vote to join Community Power, with service expected to begin in 2028.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): Two matters
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representative(s): Veera Tyagi, General Counsel Unrepresented employee(s): Acting Chief Executive Officer There were no public comments on Closed Session Item Nos. 1-2.
The Board Convened to Closed Session at 5:58 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
The Board Reconvened to Open Session at 8:02 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
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – AUGUST 27, 2026
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
General Counsel Tyagi reported that the Board convened in Closed Session from 5:58 to 8:02 p.m., confirmed that all Board members were present, and stated that there were no reportable actions.
19. Approve First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Chief Operating Officer Ms. Pugh provided an overview of the proposed First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Chief Operating Officer.
There were no public comments on Item No. 19.
Motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Chief Operating Officer. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, Fisher, San Antonio and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board