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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-19; Clean Energy Alliance JPA; MinutesClean Energy Alliance -Board of Directors Meeting Minutes December 19, 2019 -2 p.m. Carlsbad City Hall -City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: 2 p.m. ROLL CALL: Schumacher, Haviland, Becker FLAG SALUTE Board Member Becker 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. Dr. Phil Watts suggested that the Board direct staff to have conversations relating to the role of an energy advisor that could be available to the Board. BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS None. PRESENTATIONS None. NEW BUSINESS Item 1: Public Hearing for Clean Energy Alliance Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan and Resolution Approving Clean Energy Alliance Implementation Plan & Statement of Intent RECOMMENDATION: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan & Statement of Intent. 2. Adopt a Resolution approving the CEA Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent. 3. Direct staff to file the Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent with the California Public Utilities Commission no later than December 31, 2019. City of Solana Beach Assistant City Manager Dan King introduced Barbara Boswell, of Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc., to present the agenda item and review a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the Board Secretary). Item 2: Chair Schumacher opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 2:12 p.m. Josh Brock of Calpine Energy Solutions spoke in support of staff's recommendation. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Chair Schumacher closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 2:15 p.m. Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-003 approving the CEA Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and directed staff to file the Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent with the California Public Utilities Commission no later than December 31, 2019. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0. Selection of Interim Chief Executive Officer for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Direct General Counsel to negotiate an agreement with the Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc. (Bayshore) for professional services to fulfill the duties of interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) for Fiscal Year 2019/2020; and 2. Authorize the CEA Board Chair to execute the agreement for a not to exceed amount of $50,000. City of Carlsbad Intergovernmental Affairs Director 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 direct General Counsel to negotiate an agreement with the Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc. (Bayshore) for professional services to fulfill the duties of interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) for Fiscal Year 2019/2020; and, Authorize the CEA Board Chair to execute the agreement for a not to exceed amount of $50,000. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0. CLOSING COMMENTS Board discussion ensued regarding the desire to engage community participation through advisory committees. Minute Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Chair Schumacher, to place on an upcoming agenda an overview of the community choice aggregation roadmap, discussion of role and timing of committees and new member attraction strategy. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0. 2 Minute Motion by Chair Schumacher, seconded by Board Member Becker to place on a future agenda an item to discuss branding and logos for Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0. City of Carlsbad Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber provided an overview of the Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority website located at the following web address: https://www.thecleanenergyalliance.org/ ADJOURNMENT: Chair Schumacher adjourned the duly noticed Meeting at 2:45 p.m. ~i-0~ /R. (}j;;-- SheilaR.obian, MMC Interim Board Secretary 3