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JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
June 18, 2020, 2 p.m.
City of Carlsbad I City Hall
AGENDA
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr I Carlsbad, CA 92008
Per State of California Executive Order N-29-20, and in interest of public health and safety, we
are temporarily taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by
holding Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority meetings electronically or by
teleconferencing. All public meetings will comply with public noticing requirements in the Brown
Act and will be made accessible electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe
and address the Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors. The meetings
can be watched via livestream at www.carlsbadca.gov. You can participate in the meeting bye-
mailing your comments to the Secretary at secretary@thecleanenergyalliance.org prior to
commencement of the agenda item. If you desire to have your comment read into the record at
the meeting, please indicate so in the first line of your e-mail and limit your e-mail to 500 words
or less. These procedures shall remain in place during the period in which state or local health
officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures.
CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Becker, Haviland, Schumacher.
FLAG SALUTE: Led by Chair Schumacher.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20, 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. The Secretary will read comments as requested up to three (3) minutes.
In conformance with the Brown Act, no Board action can occur on these items.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
City of Carlsbad I City of Del Mar I City of Solana Beach
CONSENT CALENDAR
The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as
listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Board votes on
the motion unless members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or the public request specific
items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A request from the
public to discuss an item must be submitted to the Board Secretary in writing prior to the Board
consideration of the Consent Calendar.
Item 1:
Item 2:
Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer's Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer's Report.
ACTION: Approved 3/0.
Clean Energy Alliance Meeting Schedule
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution Setting the Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings
July 2020 -June 2021.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 3:
Item 4:
ACTION: Approved 3/0.
Administrative, Operational and Regulatory Affairs Update
RECOMMENDATION
1) Receive and File Community Choice Aggregation Update Report from Interim CEO.
2) Receive Community Choice Aggregation Regulatory Affairs Report from Special
Counsel and Discuss San Diego Gas & Electric 2021 Energy Resource Recovery
Account Rate Application.
3) Approve collaborating with San Diego Community Power (SDCP) for the purpose of
participating in the 2021 San Diego Gas & Electric ERRA proceeding and engaging
NewGen to provide analytical support, for an amount not to exceed $28,358, which
represents 50% of the estimated cost. Authorize the Interim Executive Director to
sign all documents related to the partnership with SDCP, subject to General Counsel
approval.
ACTION: Reports received. Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair
Haviland, directing staff to renegotiate the share of costs for analytical support with
SDCP. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Approve Membership in WSPP, Inc for Purposes of Energy Procurement Transactions,
Execution of Agreement and Payment of Membership Dues
RECOMMENDATION
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Item 5:
Item 6:
Item 7:
1) Approve membership in WSPP, Inc for purposes of energy procurement
transactions, authorize Interim Chief Executive Officer to execute WSPP agreement
and payment of $25,000 one-time membership dues.
2) Designate a representative and an alternate to serve on the WSPP Executive and
Operating Committees.
ACTION: Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair Haviland
approving membership in WSPP and designating Dan King to serve on the WSPP
Executive and Operating Committees, and designating Jason Haber as alternate.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 20/21 Financing Plan
RECOMMENDATION
1) Authorize Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim Treasurer to work with the
member agencies to determine if there is an opportunity for one or all to provide
security requirements for the River City Bank credit option and if a solution is
identified return to Board for approval. Direct staff to return for final approval to
finalize the agreements with River City Bank, Calpine and the provider of the credit
security should one be identified.
2) Should a solution for the security requirements for the River City Bank credit option
not be identified approve selection of JP Morgan to provide $4.SM credit solution
and authorize Interim Chief Executive Officer to submit documents, complete due
diligence requirements and execute loan agreements with JP Morgan, subject to
General Counsel approval.
ACTION: Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Chair Schumacher approving
Item No. 1 only. (See Minutes for details.) Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Approve Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 20/21 Budget
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 20/21 Budget.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker
approving the Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 20/21 Budget. Motion carried
unanimously, 3/0.
Clean Energy Alliance Citizen Advisory Committee Purpose, Scope and Application
Process
RECOMMENDATION
Review and provide input to draft Clean Energy Alliance Citizen Advisory Committee
Purpose, Scope and Application Process.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Schumacher, seconded by Vice Chair Haviland, to remove a
portion of paragraph No. 2 of the CEA Policy, under Committee Make-up, Membership
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Criteria and Application Process, that begins with ... priority being given to
applicants etc., entirely; and replaced with the following language, "CAC membership
will be considered for those who have a relevant background in or expertise related to
one or more of the following fields: electricity, community outreach and engagement
or policy advocacy." Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
The board directed staff to return to the board at a board meeting in July 2020,
with draft policy language and a timeline to implement the committee that also
includes a requirement for references, a restatement of the purpose of the committee
and requirement to file conflict of interest documents.
Item 8:
Item 9:
Clean Energy Alliance Long-Term Renewable Solicitation
RECOMMENDATION
Receive report and discuss Clean Energy Alliance Long-Term Renewable Energy
Solicitation.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Schumacher, seconded by Vice Chair Haviland, to establish
an ad hoc contract committee of the CEA to reach out to the SDCP on the joint
partnership solicitation, to be placed on a future CEA board special meeting agenda
for discussion. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Chair Schumacher to consider a joint
solicitation with SDCP. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Motion by Chair Schumacher to hold a timely special meeting based upon the
schedule presented to discuss the ad hoc contract committee related to the joint
solicitation with SDCP. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Chair Schumacher, to participate in
the SDG&E RPS solicitation. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Clean Energy Alliance Resource Adequacy Procurement
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Interim Chief Executive Officer to execute agreements for resource adequacy
procurement, subject to Special Counsel approval.
ACTION: The board concurred to continue this item to the next Special CEA Board
Meeting.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN: 5:23 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: July 16, 2020, 2 p.m., City of Del Mar, City Hall (1050 Camino Del Mar)
Reasonable Accommodations
Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as require by the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to
effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the Carlsbad City Clerk's Office at 760-434-2808
(voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or clerk@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Monday
before the Board meeting to make arrangements.
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Public Comment
Members of the public may speak on any Authority related item that does not appear on the agenda. State law
prohibits the Board from taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Comments requiring follow up will be
referred to staff and, if appropriate, considered at a future Board meeting. Members of the public are also welcome
to provide comments on agenda items during the portions of the meeting when those items are being discussed. In
both cases, a request to speak form must be submitted to the Board Secretary.
Written Comments
To submit written comments to the Board, please contact the Carlsbad City Clerk's office at
secretary@thecleanenergyalliance.org. Written materials related to the agenda that are received by 5:00 p.m. on
the day before the meeting will be distributed to the Board in advance of the meeting and posted on the Authority
webpage. To review these materials during the meeting, please contact the Board Secretary.
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