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Meeting Agenda
November 5, 2019 -1:00 p.m.
Carlsbad City Hall -City Council Chambers
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
SWEARING IN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ALTERNATES
CALL TO ORDER: 1 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Schumacher, Haviland, Becker
FLAG SALUTE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Time is provided so members of the public can address the Board on items that are not listed on the
agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. In conformance with the Brown Act, no
Board action can occur on items presented during Public Comment. If you desire to speak during
Public Comment, fill out a SPEAKER CARD and submit it to the Board Secretary. When you are called
to speak, please come forward to the podium and state your name.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1. Elect Board Chair and Vice Chair
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board elect a Director to serve as Chair and another Director to serve as
Vice Chair through Fiscal Year 2019/2020, pursuant to Section 5.2 of the Clean
Energy Alliance Joint Powers Agreement.
Action: The Board elected Cori Schumacher as Chair and Ellie Haviland as Vice
Chair, 3/0.
Item 2. Appoint Interim Board Secretary
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board appoint Sheila Cobian, Clerk Services Manager for the City of
Carlsbad, as interim Board Secretary, pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Clean Energy
Alliance Joint Powers Agreement.
Action: The Board appointed Sheila Cobian as interim Board Secretary, 3/0.
Item 3. Appoint Interim Board Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer and Auditor
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board appoint Marie Berkuti, Finance Director/Treasurer of the City of
Solana Beach, as interim Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer and Auditor, pursuant
to Section 5.4 of the Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Agreement.
Action: The Board appointed Marie Berkuti as interim Treasurer/Chief
Financial Officer and Auditor, 3/0.
Item 4. Chief Executive Officer -Request for Proposals
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board direct staff to develop and release a Request for Proposals and
return to the Board to select a qualified consultant to serve as Chief Executive
Officer for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 at the December Board meeting, pursuant to
Section 5.5 of the Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Agreement.
Action: The Board directed staff to develop and release a Request for
Proposals for Chief Executive Officer for Fiscal Year 2019/2020, 3/0.
Item 5. Appoint CEA General Counsel
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board appoint the law firm of Richards, Watson & Gershon as General
Counsel, and authorize the Board Chair to execute a Legal Services Agreement in
an amount not to exceed $80,000 for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
Action: Approved, 3/0.
Item 6. Appoint CEA Regulatory Special Counsel
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board appoint the law firm of Tosdal APC as Special Regulatory Counsel,
and authorize the Board Chair to execute a Legal Services Agreement in an
amount not to exceed $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
Action: Approved, 3/0.
Item 7. Adopt Resolution No. 19-001 Adopting the Conflict of Interest Code
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board adopt Resolution No. 19-001 Adopting the Conflict of Interest
Code pursuant to Government Code Section 87300.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-001, 3/0.
Item 8. Adopt Resolution No. 19-002 Setting the Time and Place for Clean Energy
Alliance Board Meetings
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board adopt Resolution No. 19-002 Setting the Time and Place for Clean
Energy Alliance Board meetings.
Action: The Board continued this item to the Nov. 19, 2019.
Item 9. Review Proposed Implementation Timeline, Overview of Implementation Plan
& Statement of Intent and Confirm Implementation Plan Assumptions
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board review the proposed Clean Energy Alliance Implementation
Timeline -Action Items (First Six Months) and overview of the CEA
Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and confirm that the plan's
underlying assumptions are consistent with those identified in the CEA Joint
Powers Agreement.
Action: Approved, 3/0.
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Item 10. Review Draft FY 2019/2020 Initial Budget and Consider Requests for Member
Agency Advances to Fund Initial Costs in the Amount of $450,000
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board review the draft Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Clean Energy Alliance
initial budget, pursuant to Section 7.3.1 of the CEA Joint Powers Agreement, and
consider requesting advances in the amount of $150,000 from each Member
Agency to fund initial costs in the amount of $450,000, to be repaid from future
CEA program revenues, pursuant to Section 7.3.2 of the CEA JPA.
Action: Approved, 3/0.
CLOSING COMMENTS
ADJOURN: 2:08 p.m.
NEXT MEETING -November 19, 2019 -12:00 p.m.
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