Community Advisory Committee re-elects Chair Eddie Price, forms executive advisory ad hoc group

Chair Eddie Price was re-elected unanimously as chair of the San Diego Community Power Community Advisory Committee at the committee’s Aug. 12 meeting, and the committee appointed members to a new executive advisory ad hoc group meant to provide a smaller forum for staff–community dialogue.

The election and appointments took place during the committee’s regular virtual meeting. Chair Eddie Price, who was nominated and accepted the nomination, told the group after the vote, “I’m honored to be the chair again. I believe this will be my last term according to the, bylaws, and I’ll try to take us out with a bang. Thank you.”

The ad hoc working group will meet monthly beginning in September and will be evaluated after about six months. CEO Karen (first name used in the meeting) described the group’s purpose during her presentation: “The goal of this group is to both listen and advise, to share and collaborate, to address issues and engage in that productive conflict … providing a space to raise issues and provide advice to us.” The committee agreed to keep the group small and virtual to encourage attendance.

On the officer votes: Vice Chair Aida Castaneda was elected vice chair (single nominee) and Anna Webb was elected secretary; both were recorded as accepting their nominations and each election proceeded by roll-call vote with no recorded opposition. Staff explained the officer roles and term length during the nomination process, noting officer terms run for a fiscal year with the option to be re-elected for up to three years.

For the ad hoc executive advisory group, the committee asked for up to five members (including chair and vice chair) and initially appointed Chair Eddie Price, Vice Chair Aida Castaneda, Tara Hammond, Anthony (Tony) Scafani and Peter Anderson; David Harris also indicated interest and was named in the recap. Staff said the group will include CEO Karen and CFO Eric Washington from staff as regular attendees, and other executives as needed. The working group will determine its regular meeting day and time after members are confirmed.

Committee members raised representation concerns during the selection: one member urged geographic diversity among appointees and another asked that the ad hoc group report periodically to the full CAC; staff agreed a general report could be made but noted some ad hoc discussions may remain small-group conversations.

The committee also confirmed standard nomination and roll-call voting procedures used for officer elections: nominations (including self‑nominations) followed by a roll-call vocal vote and a simple majority required to elect chair.