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California City council approves check register; public commenter urges council to put energy microgrid LOI on future agenda
Summary
The council approved the check register unanimously and heard a public comment from a CCDA representative asking that an LOI for a developer-proposed microgrid and community energy project be placed on a future agenda. Councilmembers asked staff to agendize the LOI for a later meeting.
The California City Council unanimously approved the check register during its Nov. 3, 2025 special meeting and then heard public comment urging the council to consider a nonbinding letter of intent (LOI) for a proposed community microgrid.
During public comment Mike Echols of the California City Development Association (CCDA) asked the council to place an LOI for a developer-proposed microgrid on an upcoming agenda. Echols said the project could develop local energy resources, reduce residents’ energy bills and provide recurring revenue to the city without requiring up-front city funds; he characterized the proposal as a public–private partnership and asked the council to put the LOI on the next council agenda. (Transcript excerpt: Mike Echols.)
A councilmember moved to approve the check register; the motion was seconded and the clerk recorded a roll-call vote of yes from Council Member Clark, Council Member Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Creighton and Mayor Hawkins. At the meeting’s conclusion councilmembers asked staff to agendize the LOI for a future meeting so the council can take a deeper look at the proposal.
Votes at a glance
Motion: Approve the check register.
Vote: Yes — Council Member Clark; Yes — Council Member Smith; Yes — Mayor Pro Tem Creighton; Yes — Mayor Hawkins (4–0).
Provenance: Staff comments about fund sufficiency and the roll-call vote are drawn from the Nov. 3 meeting transcript (Transcript start: 00:02:16; finish: 00:07:10).
