MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
9:00 A.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
(9:02 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:01:30)
Chair Barnacle called the meeting to order.
Board Members present: Chair Barnacle, Vice Chair Elward, Directors Laskey, Lemus, Stapp, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, and Haschak. Directors Albin-Smith, Carter, and Hopkins were absent.
Staff present: Geof Syphers, Chief Executive Officer; Garth Salisbury, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; Stephanie Reynolds, Director of Internal Operations; Neal Reardon, Director of Policy; Miles Horton, Legislative Policy & Community Engagement Manager; Scott Salyer, Senior Program Manager, Decarbonization Strategy; Adam Jorge, Senior Decarbonization Policy Manager; Brant Arthur, Program Manager; Chris Golik, Senior Finance Manager; Karen Flores, Clerk of the Board; and Josh Nelson, Special Council
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSENT CALENDAR
(9:03 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:02:26)
1. Approve July 2, 2026, Draft Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
2. Receive Monthly Financial Report Update
3. Receive Geothermal Opportunity Zone Update
4. Approve Changes to Financial Policy B1 – Chief Executive Officer Spending Authority to Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Adopt, Amend, Interpret, and Administer a Staff Policy Governing the Purchase and Competitive Sourcing of Non-Power Goods and Services
Public Comment: None
Motion to approve August 6, 2026, Board of Directors Consent Calendar by Director Farrar-Rivas
Second: Stapp
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Laskey, Lemus, Barnacle, Elward, Stapp, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, Haschak ABSENT: Albin-Smith, Carter, Hopkins
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR CALENDAR
5. Receive Internal Operations Report and Provide Direction as Appropriate (9:04 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:04:13)
Stephanie Reynolds, Director of Internal Operations, showed photos of the Redemeyer Solar Project ribbon cutting which took place on June 12th as well as spoke about upcoming events being hosted at the Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) Customer Center.
Public Comment: None
6. Receive Presentation on Evaluating Neighborhood-Scale Decarbonization in a Disadvantaged Community through Energy System Electrification (9:09 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:08:00)
Adam Jorge, Senior Decarbonization Policy Manager, along with Scott Salyer, Senior Program Manager, Decarbonization Strategy, introduced the research team from UC Santa Barbara, who presented their findings from the study, “Evaluating Neighborhood-Scale Decarbonization in a Disadvantaged Community through Energy System Electrification.”
Public Comment: None
7. Receive Legislative and Regulatory Updates, Approve Legislative Positions, and Provide Direction as Appropriate
(9:53 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 00:52:45)
Neal Reardon, Director of Policy, provided an update on the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) fee, decision from the California Supreme Court is expected in mid-October. Adam Jorge, Senior Decarbonization Policy Manager, gave an update on SB 1221. Miles Horton, Legislative Policy & Community Engagement Manger, reported progress on SCP’s legislative priorities, including California FORGE funding and other pending measures currently moving through the legislative and gubernatorial review process. Final decisions are anticipated by October 1.
Public Comment: None
8. Approve and Delegate Authority to the Chief Executive Officer or His Designee to Execute a Three-Year Agreement with Ecology Action in the Amount Not-to-Exceed of $766,000 for EV Charging Technical Assistance Services (10:13 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 01:12:20)
Brant Arthur, Program Manager, presented the results of SCP’s workplace EV charging research project, which found that workplace charging significantly increased daytime EV charging and helped expand charging access for employees. Mr. Arthur also recommended approval of a three-year contract with Ecology Action to provide technical assistance and support the continued expansion of workplace EV charging installations.
Public Comment: None
Motion to Approve and Delegate Authority to the Chief Executive Officer or His Designee to Execute a Three-Year Agreement with Ecology Action in the Amount Not-to-Exceed of $766,000 for EV Charging Technical Assistance Services by Director Haschak
Second: Elward
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Laskey, Lemus, Barnacle, Elward, Stapp, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, Haschak ABSENT: Albin-Smith, Carter, Hopkins
9. Approve Proposed Generation Rate Reductions Effective September 1, 2026 (10:27 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 01:26:40)
Chris Golik, Senior Finance Manager, presented a proposal to reduce SCP’s rates effective September 1, bringing total customer bills in line with PG&E bills.
Public Comment: None
Motion to Approve Proposed Generation Rate Reductions Effective September 1, 2026 by Director Stapp
Second: Lemus
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Laskey, Lemus, Barnacle, Elward, Stapp, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, Haschak ABSENT: Albin-Smith, Carter, Hopkins
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
(10:31 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 01:31:18)
Directors Farrar-Rivas, Haschak, Potter, Stapp, and Lemus shared announcements regarding events and updates happening in their cities, towns, and counties.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
(10:37 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 01:36:22)
Public Comment: None
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
(10:38 a.m. – Video Time Stamp: 1:36:43)
10.Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Chief Executive Officer
11.Conference with Labor Negotiations – Agency Designated Representatives:
Chair Barnacle and Vice Chair Elward; Unrepresented Employee: Chief Executive Officer
Josh Nelson, Special Counsel, stated that there was no reportable action on closed session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
(11:39 a.m. – Video Time Stamp: 1:37:50)
12.Consider and Approve Annual Contract Goals for Chief Executive Officer and Potential Salary Adjustment
The Board approved CEO Syphers’ annual contract goals, including revisions to the proposed goals by removing a completed goal and increasing the target for new GeoZone partners from one to two. The Board also approved 2% cost of living adjustment and a 3% merit increase for CEO Syphers.
Public Comment: None
Motion to Consider and Approve Annual Contract Goals for Chief Executive Officer and Potential Salary Adjustment by Chair Barnacle Second: Stapp
Motion passed by roll call vote
AYES: Laskey, Lemus, Barnacle, Elward, Stapp, Farrar-Rivas, Potter, Haschak ABSENT: Albin-Smith, Carter, Hopkins
ADJOURN
(11:41 a.m. - Video Time Stamp: 01:40:05)
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Flores
Clerk of the Board