HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-16; Clean Energy Alliance JPA; AgendasCLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE ACTION AGENDA
Board of Directors Special Meeting Action Agenda
March 16, 2021, 2 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
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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
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CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 pm.
ROLL CALL: Board Member Druker, Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, Chair Becker
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Becker led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
New Business
Item 1: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Interim Chief Executive Office to Execute EEI Master and
Lockbox Agreements and Confirmations to the EEI Master Agreement Related to
Energy Procurement
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CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE ACTION AGENDA
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 2021-008 Authorizing the Interim Chief Executive officer to execute
EEI Master and Lockbox Agreements and Confirmations to the EEI Master Agreement
related Clean Energy Alliance energy procurement.
Interim CEO Barbara Boswell gave an overview of the item and explained that the
special meeting was called due to time constraints regarding the execution of energy
purchases.
Member Druker inquired regarding the vetting of the agreements and General Counsel
Stepanicich confirmed vetting by Special Transaction Counsel. Member Druker inquired
whether the agreements are subject to the laws of California. General Counsel
Stepanicich responded he believed all were subject to laws of California but would have
to confirm with Special Counsel Hall.
Del Mar City Council Member Dwight Worden inquired as a member of the public
regarding the Lockbox non-interest-bearing accounts and Interim CEO Barbara Boswell
explained that energy suppliers have first rights to the Lockbox funds and that any
amounts over the required minimum would be moved to interest bearing accounts.
ACTION: Motion by Board Member Druker, second by Vice Chair Bhat-Patel to adopt Resolution 2021-
008 Authorizing the Interim Chief Executive officer to execute EEI Master and Lockbox Agreements
and Confirmations to the EEI Master Agreement related Clean Energy Alliance energy procurement.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Chair Becker requested the finalizing of the
names of CEA product offerings be placed on the agenda.
ADJOURN: Chair Becker adjourned the meeting at 2:13 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: March 25, 2021 hosted by City of Carlsbad (Virtual Meeting)
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