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Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2020, 2 p.m.
City of Solana Beach I City Hall
635 S. Highway 101 I Solana Beach, CA 92075
Teleconference Locations per State of Califronia Executive Order N-29-20.
CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Schumacher, Haviland, Becker
FLAG SALUTE:
Board Member Becker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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
PRESENTATIONS None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
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.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1: Administrative, Operational and Regulatory Affairs Update
RECOMMENDATION
1) Receive and File Community Choice Aggregation Update Report from Interim CEO.
2) Receive and File Community Choice Aggregation Regulatory Affairs Report from Special
Counsel.
Barbara Boswell, Interim CEO (Chief Executive Officer), reviewied the report and presented a PowerPoint (on file in the
office of the Board Secretary) regarding the administrative and operational update.
Ty Tosdal, CEA regulatory Special Counsel, continued the PowerPoint (on file) reviewing the regulatory update.
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer's Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer's Report.
City of Carlsbad I City of Del Mar I City of Solana Beach
Marie Berkuti, Treasurer, presented a PowerPoint (on file in the office of the Board Secretary).
Item 3: Review and Provide Input on Draft Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 20/21 Budget
RECOMMENDATION
Review and provide input on draft Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 20/21 Budget and direct staff to
return a final budget for adoption June 18, 2020.
Barbara Boswell, Interim CEO (Chief Executive Officer), reviewied the report and presented a PowerPoint (on file in the
office of the Board Secretary) regarding the administrative and operational update.
Item 4: Clean Energy Alliance Existing Consulting Services Agreements Extension Authorization
RECOMMENDATION
1) Clean Energy Alliance Board authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to execute
extensions of the following agreements, subject to the not to exceed amounts:
Service Being Provided Consultant Not to Exceed
General Counsel RWG Law $120,000
Special Counsel — Regulatory Tosdal APC $100,000
Special Counsel — Energy Transactions Hall Energy Law $85,000
Technical Consultants Pacific Energy Advisors $163,200
Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker to approve executing extensions to agreements with
RWG Law, Tosdal APC, Hall Energy Law, and Pacific Energy Advisors. Motion carried unanimously 3/0
2) Clean Energy Alliance Board authorize the Board Chair to execute of extension of the
agreement with Bayshore Consulting Group, for Interim Chief Executive Officer services, for
an amount not to exceed $100,000.
Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker to approve executing an extension to the Bayshore
Consulting Group agreement. Motion carried unanimously 3/0
Item 5: Authorize Extension of Service Agreements with Member Agencies for Support Services
RECOMMENDATION
Clean Energy Alliance Board authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to execute extension
of agreement with City of Carlsbad for Interim Board Secretary and City of Solana Beach for
Interim Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer and Auditor.
Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker to approve executing an extension to agreement with
the City of Carlsbad for the Interim Board Secretary and City of Solana Beach for the Itnerinn Treasurer/Chief Financial
Officer and Auditor. Motion carried unanimously 3/0
Item 6: Authorize Request for Qualifications for Clean Energy Alliance Power Services and Scheduling
Coordinator
RECOMMENDATION
Clean Energy Alliance Board authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to issue a Request for
Qualifications for Portfolio Management/Energy Advisory and Scheduling Coordinator Services,
pursuant to the Scope of Work in Attachment A, and return to Board for award July 16, 2020.
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Barbara Boswell, Interim CEO (Chief Executive Officer), presented a PowerPoint (on file in the office of the Board
Secretary).
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair Haviland to approve issuing a Request for Qualifications for
Portfolio Managmenet/Energy Advisor and Schedulng Coordinator Services. Motion carried unanimously 3/0
Item 7: Authorize Request for Proposal for Communications and Marketing Services
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Interim Chief Executive Officer to Issue a Request for Proposal for Communications
and Marketing Services and return to Board for award July 16, 2020.
Barbara Boswell, Interim CEO (Chief Executive Officer), presented a PowerPoint (on file in the office of the Board
Secretary).
Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker to approve issuing Request for Proposal for
Communications and Marking Servcies and return to award the contract on July 16, 2020. Motion carried unanimously
3/0
Item 8: Establishment of a Clean Energy Alliance Outreach Matrix
RECOMMENDATION
Review, discuss and approve Clean Energy Alliance Outreach Matrix.
Board Members discussed outreach assignments of potential partnerships to solidify the Outreach Matrix.
Motion by Vice Chair Haviland, seconded by Board Member Becker to approve the final Outreach Matrix. Motion carried
unanimously 3/0
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN:
Chair Schumacher adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m.
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Angela Ivey, City Clerk of Solana Beach
Interim Acting Board Secretary
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