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.
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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.
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SheilaR.obian, MMC
Interim Board Secretary
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