• Subtitle
New SV Clean Energy
PowerPoint Template
SB 707: Brown Act
Updates
Michael Callahan
January 23, 2026
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CLEAN
• Remote Meeting Options
• Exploring Optional Translation
Rules
• Website translation
• Board agenda translation
• Space and time for translators
• Posting additional translations
Brown Act was
revised with
SB 707 (2025)
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Recommended for Policy • Hybrid meeting option (exists) • Accommodations for Disability • Remote Participation for Just Cause • caregiving, illness, official travel, etc. • 2x/year • Multijurisdictional
body/Remote meetings • 20 miles from public meeting location • 2x/year Not Recommended for Policy • Subsidiary bodies
Remote Meeting
Options
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Recommendation: Executive
Committee recommends including
options for hybrid meetings,
accommodations for disabilities,
remote participation for a just cause,
multijurisdictional remote meetings
to SVCE’s hybrid meeting policy.
Next Step: Staff will prepare
revisions for Board consideration
Next Steps
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5 Questions?
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• Subtitle
New SV Clean Energy
PowerPoint Template
Board Input on Timing for
Community Space
January 23, 2026
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2 Recommendation: Direct staff to return
with recommendations for FY27/28
budget for the community space
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3 SVCE HQ Project Key Updates
• Phase 1 – Office Space and Board Chambers
• Office Space – submitted second round of comment responses 1/22/26 • Beals Martin and Associates contract executed, kick-off 1/22/26 • Sunnyvale approved change of use for Board Chamber at Zoning Admin.
Hearing 12/10/25
• Phase 2 – Community Space TBD – discuss today
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4 Items Budgeted
Building purchase $11.7M
Construction (w/10% contingency) $7.2M
Furniture, AV, Security $750K*
Architect $600K
Project Manager & consultants $250K
Elevator & Repairs $542K
Permit & Fees $88K
Total Estimated Cost $21.1M
Total Board Allocation $26.15M
Remaining $5.05M
Budget Breakdown
NOTE:
NOTE:
1) $5.5M was added to the budget
in December 2025 in anticipation
of higher construction costs
2) Construction costs came in
>$1M lower than our estimates
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5 Updated Headquarters Timeline (Subject to Change)
Outline of the building’s next steps
2026 Q2 2026 Q4
• Beals Martin and
Associates
contract executed
• Permits finalized
• Construction
begins (est. 2/24)
2026 Q1 2026 Q3
• Construction
• Current lease
ends (July)
• Move-in office
(July)
• Move-in Board
(August)
• Building
Operational
Phase 2 based
on Board
direction
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6 Phase 2 - Options
• Option 1: Staff brings recommendations for
fiscal year 2026/2027
• Option 2: Staff brings recommendations for
fiscal year 2027/2028
Staff recommendation: Option 2, as this
would allow staff to assess building usage
post move-in, conduct a market study,
budget analysis, and community needs
assessment
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7 Examples of concepts discussed in May 2025 BOD workshop Examples Considerations and Required Steps
Reservable Community Space • Requires a different permit • Requires an updated parking permit
• HQ will need to be accessible outside typical work hours • Will need dedicated staff with possible weekend hours All-Electric Demonstration
Kitchen
• Many member agencies have existing induction cooktop trainings • Kitchen may not be in use for the majority of time
• Will need dedicated staff
Contractor Training Center • Requires a different permit • Requires an updated parking permit
• Will need separate design considerations
• Will need dedicated staff
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8 Based on today's direction:
• Staff will develop timeline for phase two concept proposal • Still will conduct market analysis and additional outreach • Develop cost estimates
• Return to EC with proposal
Phase 2 Next Steps
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9 Recommendation: Direct staff to return
with recommendations for FY27/28
budget for the community space
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10 Appendix
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Title of the Page
Community Space
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12 The Board & public provided initial feedback on the
community space from the 5/14 workshop
San Diego Community Power
Ava Energy
Sonoma Clean Power Marin Clean Energy
1. Electrification workforce resources, education, engagement • Create a space to learn about all-electric appliances, conduct workforce training, and other events that engage the electrification ecosystem –could include all-electric demo kitchen.
2. Electrification education for the public
• Integrate electrification education into the space in a way that entertains and engages.
3. Public engagement, integration, and entertainment
• Develop the space so that members of the public regularly frequent the space for other purposes and it feels like an extension of the community.
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13 Themes that arose during the workshop
• The community space functions should
advance decarbonization.
• Space should welcome the public and
provide entertaining engagement.
• Consider a commercial kitchen or other
feature that engages multiple audiences.
• Revenue and cost recovery lower priority.
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14 Findings from Round 1
• Conducted colored dot exercise where participants ranked community space benefits from “essential” to “not important”
• Contractor, Retailers, Workforce Education; Public Electrification Education; and Public Engagement ranked as “essential” and “important” most often
• Revenue and cost recovery marked mostly as “not important” most often Numbers represent the colored dots received
Community Benefits Green (Essential) Yellow (Important) Blue (Nice-to-have) Red (Not important) Revenue 0 0 0 14
Contractor, Retailers, Workforce Education 8 9 4 0
Innovation 1 9 3 1
Community Organization 4 5 11 1
Public Electrification Education 12 2 3 0
Bill & Energy Education 1 8 3 3
Public Engagement & Integration 9 3 3 1
Cost Recovery 1 0 4 11
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15 Findings from Round 2
• R2 confirmed and refined the identified benefits from R1 which was:
Contractor, Retailers, Workforce Education; Public Electrification Education; and Public Engagement.
• Remaining themes can be considered, but the top 3 will be prioritized.
Numbers represent the colored dots received
Community Benefits Green (Essential) Yellow (Important) Blue (Nice-to-have) Red (Not important) Revenue 0 0 0 0
Contractor, Retailers, Workforce Education 8 0 0 0
Innovation 0 0 0 0
Community Organization 0 4 0 0
Public Electrification Education 7 3 0 0
Bill & Energy Education 0 3 0 0
Public Engagement & Integration 3 8 0 0
Cost Recovery 0 0 0 0
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16 Themes that Arose During the Exercise
• The community space functions should
advance decarbonization.
• Space should welcome the public and
provide entertaining engagement.
• Consider a commercial kitchen or other
feature that engages multiple audiences.
• Revenue and cost recovery lower priority.
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17 Summary of Key Takeaways
San Diego Community Power
Ava Energy
Sonoma Clean Power Marin Clean Energy
1. Electrification workforce resources, education, engagement • Create a space to learn about all-electric appliances, conduct workforce training, and other events that engage the electrification ecosystem –could include all-electric demo kitchen.
2. Electrification education for the public
• Integrate electrification education into the space in a way that entertains and engages.
3. Public engagement, integration, and entertainment
• Develop the space so that members of the public regularly frequent the space for other purposes and it feels like an extension of the community.
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