MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 24, 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 5:03 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 5:08 p.m.); Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista (via Zoom Teleconference); Director San Antonio, City of Encinitas; Director Fisher, City of Imperial Beach; and Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa (via Zoom Teleconference) Directors Inzunza and Suzuki participated remotely under The Brown Act Just Cause exemption and confirmed that no person over 18 years of age was present in the room with them.
ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Acting Chief Executive Officer Clark; General Counsel Tyagi; Senior Director of People Operations and Administration Pugh; Senior Director of Programs Santulli; Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships Friedman; Director of Portfolio Management Camara; Senior Program Manager Fisher; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Lawson-Remer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Chair Lawson-Remer acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.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 August 27, 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. Treasurer’s Report for 12-Month Period Ending June 30, 2026, and Quarterly Invest-ment Update
9. Receive and File Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Update
10. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14, Approving a Fiscal and Financial Training Policy Pursu-ant to Senate Bill 827 (SB 827)
11. Approve First Amendment to Amended and Restated Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Noble Solar, LLC, to Increase Community Benefits, Guaranteed Effi-ciency Rate and Curtailment Threshold; Reduce Cost of Excess Deliveries, and Allow Further Extension to Development Cure Period in case of Continued Delay in Issuance of Federal Permits
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12. Approve Contract No. 2026-33 with Golden Five LLC for Microsoft Licensing Subscrip-tion Services (Agreement) for an initial term of three (3) years with two (2) one year renewal options, with a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 and authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to Execute Contract
13. Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Virtual Peaker, Inc. Agreement, Updating the Services and Pricing and Schedules, Adding the Sonnen Battery Integration and Simulated De-vices, and Increasing the Agreement's Not-to-Exceed amount by $1,200,000, Result-ing in a Revised Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3,600,000, and Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute the Amendment
14. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with The San Diego Foundation for Com-munity Grant Program Administration Services, to add the FY2026-27 Scope of Work and Fees for the Final Contractual Year, and Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Second Amendment
15. Approve a Contract with Neighborhood National Bank for Qualified Public Depository Services for the Period September 24, 2026, through August 30, 2031, and Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Contract There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-15.
Motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director San Antonio to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-15. The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Inzunza, Fisher, San Antonio and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Director Elo-Rivera
REGULAR AGENDA
16. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15, Approving the Addition of the City of Coronado as a Member of San Diego Community Power
Mr. Friedman provided an overview of the proposed addition of the City of Coronado as a Member of San Diego Community Power.
Board Members welcomed Mayor Pro Tem Carrie Downey of the City of Coronado.
The meeting recessed at 5:20 p.m. due to audio issues.
The meeting reconvened at 5:35 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 Chair Lawson-Remer announced that the audio issues had not been resolved and provided a phone number for remote Board Members to cast their votes and for members of public to provide public comments.
Mayor pro Tem Carrie Downey and Serena Pelka provided public comments on Item No. 16.
After Board member comments and questions, motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director San Antonio to adopt Resolution No. 2026-15, approving the addition of the City of Coronado as a Member of San Diego Community Power. The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, San Antonio and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Director Inzunza1
17. Approve Contracts for Recruitment Services as follows:
a. With CPS HR Consultants in an amount not-to-exceed $130,000 for executive recruitment services and Authorize the Board Chair to Execute the Contract b. With Recruitment Services for LHI Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $185,000 for short-term temporary recruitment services and Authorize the Board Chair to Execute the Contract
c. With Blair Search Partners LLC (BSP) in an amount not to exceed $185,000 for direct hire recruitment services and Authorize the Board Chair to Execute the Contract Ms. Pugh presented the proposed contracts.
There were no public comments on Item No. 17.
After Board member comments and questions, motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director San Antonio to approve contracts with CPS HR Consultants in an amount not-to-exceed $130,000 for executive recruitment services; with Recruitment Services for LHI Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $185,000 for short-term temporary recruitment services; and with Blair Search Partners LLC (BSP) in an amount not to exceed $185,000 for direct hire recruitment services and Authorize the Board Chair to Execute the Contracts. The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, San Antonio and Suzuki
NOES: None
1 Director Inzunza was present but unable to register a vote due to technical difficulties in the meeting room.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Director Inzunza1
18. Solar Battery Savings Residential Update
Mr. Santulli introduced the item and turned it over to Ms. Fisher to provide the update on the Solar Battery Savings Residential program.
Jake Marshall provided public comment on Item No. 18.
After Board member comments and questions, the Solar Battery Savings Residential Program update was received and filed.
19. Update on Regional Energy Markets: The Extended Day-Ahead Market Ms. Camara provided an update on Regional Energy Markets: The Extended Day-Ahead Mar-ket.
There were no public comments on Item No. 19.
Board Clerk Hernandez announced on behalf of Director Inzunza that he had not left the meeting during the action Items and was unable to call in because he was participating in the meeting through his cell phone.
Chair Lawson-Remer acknowledged the announcement on behalf of Director Inzunza.
After Board member comments and questions, the Regional Energy Markets: The Extended Day-Ahead Market update was received and filed.
ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Acting CEO Jack Clark shared that the recipients of the next round of Community Clean Energy Grant Programs would be announced in October. He also shared a reminder about the third request for offers for the Solar Advantage Program also known as Disadvantaged Community Green Tariff Program (DAC-GT).
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Chair Lawson-Remer and Directors shared remarks highlighting San Diego Community Power’s success and its positive impact on clean energy initiatives.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board