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Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2019 -10 a.m.
Carlsbad City Hall -City Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 10 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Schumacher, Haviland, Becker
FLAG SALUTE
Chair Schumacher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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.
Carlsbad Unified School District Superintendent requested that the JPA collaborate with the school
district regarding energy rates.
Minute Motion by Chair Schumacher, second by Vice Chair Haviland for the JPA to engage in
conversations with the Carlsbad Unified School District regarding energy rates. Motion carried
unanimously, 3/0.
Debra Schade, representing Solana Beach School District, also encouraged the JPA to engage in
conversations regarding energy rates.
Kathy Ra/lings encouraged the Board to consider market rate for energy generation.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Schumacher commented that she would be attending the SAN DAG Energy Working Group
meeting on Thursday, November 21.
PRESENTATIONS
Beth Vaughn, Executive Director, California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) provided a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the Board Secretary). Ms. Vaughn gave an
overview of the following:
• CalCCA's Role in relation to the JPA
• Regulatory and Legal Challenges
• CCA Compliance Requirements
• Regulatory and legislative Engagement
• 2020 Anticipated legislative Priorities
• Range of CCA Customer Programs
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1. Review Draft Clean Energy Alliance Implementation Plan & Statement of Intent
and Schedule Public Hearing for Adoption
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and provide input on the draft Clean Energy Alliance Implementation Plan,
and schedule a public hearing for adoption on December 19, 2019.
Barbara Boswell presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation
(on file in the office of the Board Secretary).
Katie Scanlon, speaking on behalf of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), stated that
SDG&E will soon be replacing their billing system and requested that the JPA meet
with the SDG&E Systems Team to discuss timing of the implementation plan.
Minute Motion by Chair Schumacher, seconded by Vice Chair Haviland, to add
Joint Powers Authorities as an alternative partnership for energy resources in
Section 6.2 -Resource Plan Overview. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Motion by Board Member Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker to set the
Public Hearing date for December 19, 2019. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Item 2. Approve Agreement Among the Clean Energy Alliance and the Cities of Carlsbad,
Del Mar and Solana Beach Providing for the Payment and Reimbursement of
Initial Costs
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an agreement among the Clean Energy Alliance and the cities of Carlsbad,
Del Mar and Solana Beach providing for the payment and reimbursement of initial
costs.
City of Carlsbad Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber presented the agenda
item and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the Board
Secretary).
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair Haviland, to approve the
agreements between the Clean Energy Alliance and the Cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar
and Solana Beach providing for the payment and reimbursement of initial costs as
amended to change in Section 1 the term to June 30, 2024. Motion carried
unanimously, 3/0.
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Item 3. Authorize Establishment of Interim Bank Account and Issuance of Request for
Proposal for Credit and Banking Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the establishment of an interim bank account at Union Bank and the
issuance of a Request for Proposal for Credit and Banking Services.
City of Solana Beach Assistant City Manager Dan King presented the agenda item
and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the Board
Secretary).
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair Haviland, to authorize
the establishment of an interim bank account at Union Bank and the issuance of a
Request for Proposal for Credit and Banking Services. Motion carried unanimously,
3/0.
Item 4. Adopt Resolution No. 19-002 Setting the Time and Place for Clean Energy
Alliance Board Meetings
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-002 Setting the Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance
Board meetings.
City of Carlsbad Assistant to the City Manager Jason Haber presented the agenda
item and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the Board
Secretary).
Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker, to adopt
Resolution No. 19-002. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Item 5. Clean Energy Alliance Website and Interim Process for Receipt/Distribution of
Public Written Comments
RECOMMENDATION:
Select a preferred website address and provide direction concerning an interim
process for the receipt and distribution of public written comments to the Clean
Energy Alliance.
City of Del Mar Environmental Sustainability and Special Projects Manager Clem
Brown presented the agenda item and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on
file in the office of the Board Secretary).
Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker, to select
www.thecleanenergyalliance.org as the preferred Clean Energy Alliance website.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
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CLOSING COMMENTS
In response to an inquiry from Board Member Becker, Legal Counsel Stepanicich stated that
he would be present at the next couple Board meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Schumacher adjourned the duly noticed Meeting at 11:35 a.m.
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Sh~~MMC
Interim Board Secretary
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