San Diego Community Power Solar and Battery Workshop Webinar
San Diego Community Power hosted a virtual workshop explaining its Solar Battery Savings program, including upfront rebates (up to $10,000), ongoing performance incentives, enrollment rules (50% dispatch for five years), technical guidance on sizing and equipment, and practical Q&A on EV charging, software tools, warranties and contractor selection.
Discussion Points
•Approved contractor and equipment lists are provided; contractors submit permits, interconnection, and program applications.
•Batteries can reduce customer bills by storing low-value midday energy and discharging during expensive evening hours.
•Batteries provide backup for essential loads during PSPS events but are not equivalent to long-run generator backup.
•Dispatch enrolls 50% of usable capacity for a 4-hour weekday window; battery serves home first then exports excess.
•Illustrative case: 7 kW solar + 13 kWh storage cost ~$43,000 pre-incentive and ~$38,275 post-incentive.
•Inverters are central to compatibility; warranties include capacity-floor guarantees; check CSLB limits on deposits.
•Participants receive $0.10/kWh on enrolled dispatched energy in addition to export credits.
•Prepaid lease and financing options can change payback timelines; tax advice recommended.
•Program provides upfront rebate plus ongoing payments; participants enroll 50% of usable battery capacity for dispatch for five years.
Directions
•Homeowners should review export-credit stacking with their utility and model trade-offs with contractors.
•Obtain multiple quotes and confirm inclusion of panel, inverter and necessary electrical work.
•Participants should check eligibility, get approval notice before starting installation, and ensure equipment and scope of work are in writing.
•Verify model numbers and scope in writing; get approval notices before installation starts.
10-28-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting
Public comment dominated a San Diego County Board of Supervisors special meeting on Oct. 28, 2026, where eight people (3 in person, 5 by phone) raised allegations about county counsel, sheriff's department conduct, voter-roll management and jail conditions before the board recessed into a closed session on a legal matter.
Discussion Points
•Allegation of chemical exposure and claim sheriff's responses were inappropriate.
•Allegations that county counsel lied to the board and that closed sessions and rule changes curtailed public comment rights.
•Allegations the registrar is not performing NVRA-required voter-roll maintenance; intention to write DOJ and offer reward for evidence.
•Alleged quid pro quo claim involving a supervisor; jail deaths and a $3,000,000 settlement cited; administrative turnover named as a governance concern.
•How members of the public register and speak; two-minute default speaking time; first 10 speakers policy (5 in person, 5 by phone); where to find agendas and board letters.
Directions
•Board may direct staff or sheriff's office to investigate (no such direction recorded in transcript).
10-28-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting PM Session
San Diego County Board of Supervisors discussed expanding low-impact agritourism camping (item 28), heard public comment on that item and on a withdrawn roadside vending ordinance (item 27), authorized county counsel to initiate litigation in closed session, and adjourned in memory of Jack Raymond.
Discussion Points
•Assemblymember Ward called in to support AB 518.
•CAO withdrew roadside vending component to conduct additional outreach.
•Closed-session meeting occurred 11:20AM–12:12PM on 10/28/2026.
•Concerns about ignition sources, evacuation blocking by trailers, and sanitation on private property.
•Farmers described hosting, U‑pick events, and educational programs as economic and community benefits.
•Outcome: authorization to initiate litigation (3–2).
•Public commenters asked for district-level meetings and cited legal challenges in other jurisdictions.
•Public commenters urged both support and caution on fire safety, sanitation, and enforcement.
•Questions about enforcement access and coordination with Cleveland National Forest.
•Speakers requested clear permitting, safety, and site limit standards.
•Supervisor Anderson framed item around supporting agricultural businesses and expanding recreation.
Decisions
•Authorize county counsel to initiate litigation (3–2 vote)
•Bifurcate vending ordinance from traffic safety recommendations and resume after outreach.
•Board voted unanimously to advance staff direction for item 28.
Directions
•Return vending component separately after further community engagement.
•Staff to work with county fire and stakeholders to develop safety and permitting framework.
10-27-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting PM Session
San Diego County Board of Supervisors considered policy and procurement items including a package to strengthen contracting and boost local small-business participation; approved a pass-through payment model for jail health billing to pursue CalAIM reimbursements; directed staff to draft post-employment lobbying and prediction-market restrictions; renewed teleconference authority for boards; and scheduled the State of the County address for Nov. 16.
Discussion Points
•Board asked for added clarity in quarterly reports (emergency transfers, lengths of stay, utilization trends, projections of budget shortfalls).
•Board emphasized balancing taxpayer value and small-business access; subcommittee review found opportunities in maintenance supplies and medical equipment procurement.
•Board noted teleconferencing supports recruitment, retention and diversity for boards and commissions.
•County counsel explained ordinances would be prospective and recommended ethics-code provisions to capture market-manipulation outcomes.
•Public commenters accused the event of being invitation-only and theatrical rather than an accountability forum.
•Sheriff and medical staff noted data limits tied to transient jail population but committed to provide available metrics and context.
•Speakers cited last year’s spending and limited public participation as concerns.
•Staff explained legal basis and renewal requirement for teleconferencing; public commenters requested easier access to agendas.
Decisions
•Approved pass-through model and directed quarterly reporting and onboarding to begin.
•Board directed staff to draft and return with ordinance/policy language; passed unanimously.
•Event scheduled for Nov. 16 with livestream.
•Motion passed unanimously to adopt procurement standards.
•Motion passed unanimously to authorize teleconferencing.
Directions
•Board will proceed with event logistics and livestream; public comment recorded for the record.
•CAO and county counsel to draft ordinance/policy language and return to the board on Dec. 8 for unclassified employees and later for classified employees.
•Staff to implement outreach, procurement events, and assist with county registration; continue quarterly reporting.
•Staff to publish findings and implement teleconferencing; consider public request for a central agenda portal.
•Staff to pursue minimal additions to reporting language with the contractor and, if needed, return with final contractual language; delegation options discussed to expedite execution.
10-27-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting
San Diego County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 27, 2026. The board adopted administrative reforms to the County Medical Services (CMS) program to reduce enrollment barriers, approved a 12‑month $20.4 million Safety Net Bridge pilot to cover short gaps in care and food access tied to federal policy changes, and advanced several consent items including a $500,000 cultural district grant and infrastructure steps on the Saturn Boulevard pipe project.
Discussion Points
•Community leaders spoke in favor during consent public comment.
•Community partners urged elimination of liens, credit checks and in‑person requirements.
•Funding is one‑time money; board requested district‑level reporting and clarity on post‑pilot funding.
•Pilot designed to keep people connected to primary medical home and medication while they pursue reenrollment.
•Public commenters emphasized affordability, prevention and supportive services.
•Staff noted federal funding uncertainty and asked the board to prioritize keeping people on Medi‑Cal and related programs.
•Staff presented 11 near‑term CMS reforms to reduce administrative burden and improve transparency.
•Strong support from community health centers, hospitals and nonprofits.
•Supervisors debated costs and scope of future eligibility expansions.
•Vice chair highlighted item 11 as support for Black Arts and Culture District.
Decisions
•Board approved pilot unanimously.
•Board approved the FY 2027–28 annual plan unanimously.
•Board authorized implementation of the 11 reforms and introduced ordinance to remove liens; motion passed 4–1.
•Consent agenda approved unanimously.
Directions
•Approve plan; staff to report back on geographic distribution and federal funding risks.
•Authorize pilot funding and competitive solicitations; staff to report midpoint and return with evaluation.
•Implement administrative changes beginning Dec. 2026; pilot community outstation enrollment assistance; return to board with cost analysis for eligibility/benefit expansions.
October 22, 2026, Community Power Board of Directors Regular Meeting
San Diego Community Power Board met Oct. 20, 2026 to receive an audit progress update, approve contract and policy changes including folding ~$2.8 million in developer community‑benefit funds into its grants program, ratify lease extensions, review legislative/regulatory developments and begin work on data‑center integration guidelines.
Discussion Points
•$2.8M from developer community benefits to be folded into grants
•$50M revenue surplus partly due to super off‑peak tariff interactions with net‑metering
•$84M in cost‑of‑energy savings from commodity markets
•Audit ~85–90% complete; auditors expect an unmodified opinion
•Auditors received full access to requested information
•Battery permitting blocked by fire‑safety testing near hospital
•Built $176M in reserves including $150M rate stabilization reserve
•CPUC decision preserved SDG&E regional energy efficiency programs and left transition option open
•Directors requested stronger policy teeth, standard board notifications, and focus on water and labor protections
•Draft guidelines focus on ratepayer protection, community benefits, transparency and governance
•Funds are voluntary developer contributions, not customer rates
•Long‑term RA locks price and local capacity
•Need time to complete long‑term facilities evaluation
•No significant deficiencies or material weaknesses identified
•PCIA remains a major financial risk; CPUC tracks and litigation ongoing
•Procurement for brokerage/advisory services will support strategic evaluation
•Proposal to amend contract to retain RA value rather than terminate
•Public commenters demanded 100% clean energy, bans on fossil backup and project labor agreements
•Staff recommends one‑time projects; guidelines and administrator procurement to follow
•Suite 103 used for larger internal meetings and community use
•Transmission and decarbonization bills passed and supported
Decisions
•Board adopted the amended grants policy (resolution)
•Board approved $1M budget reallocation
•Board approved amendment and RA‑only agreement
•Board ratified lease extension
Directions
•Acting CEO authorized to negotiate and execute amendments; staff to continue procurement for real estate advisory
•Continue tracking CPUC proceedings and litigation; coordinate legislative strategy
•Develop detailed guidelines and award tiers and return for board review
•Finalize audited financials and report back
•Staff to finalize RA‑only agreement and include option for future battery if permitted
•Staff to incorporate board feedback, expand outreach to affected communities and stakeholders, and return with revised language and an RFP/tariff workplan as required by statute
•Staff to issue RFP for a grant administrator
•Staff to return in January 2027 with recommendations on reserve usage
October 15, 2026 - Finance and Risk Management Committee Meeting
The Finance & Risk Management Committee of San Diego Community Power met on Oct. 15, 2026 in Chula Vista. Directors heard an audit progress update, monthly and year‑end financial reviews showing favorable results and large reserve funding, approved a $1,000,000 budget‑neutral transfer, and discussed capital programs including solar battery incentives and the San Diego Regional Energy Network (SD WREN).
Discussion Points
•Agency posted $176M reserve contribution for FY25/26 and fully funded a $150M rate stabilization reserve.
•Auditors performed customary procedures: confirmations, tests of revenue recognition, cash/investments, grants, and accrued fuel/electricity costs.
•Auditors reported audit ~75–85% complete and anticipate an unmodified opinion.
•CIP appropriations carry forward until spent; out‑year figures are planning estimates.
•Commodity prices fell, driving ~$84M in energy cost savings; this also raises the risk of a PCA snapback.
•Directors encouraged outreach and FAQs for programs like Super Off‑Peak.
•Directors supported proactively adjusting appropriations to cover potential audit adjustments.
•Event includes mock city council to teach students about energy and bills.
•July period showed operating income $2.8M above budget.
•No significant deficiencies or material weaknesses identified to date.
•Portfolio conservative with AA+ average credit and average purchase yield 4.19%.
•Ratepayer revenue exceeded forecast by about $15.1M; cost of energy was $12.5M over budget but net positive.
•San Diego Community Power will take part in Mini Mesa civic engagement lab in La Mesa for 6th–8th graders.
•SD WREN launched multiple community programs in partnership with the County of San Diego.
•Solar Battery Savings had over $18M allocated and added $3.5M for FY27; 706 completed applications as of September.
•Staff presented two reserve strategies: use reserves to smooth rates or increase rates; board retains authority to deploy reserves.
•Staff proposed a $1,000,000 budget‑neutral transfer from professional services to G&A and debt service as a contingency.
•Staff recommended prudence and proactive budget adjustments for audit‑related contingencies.
Decisions
•Committee voted to recommend board adoption of the budget amendment.
•Report received and filed.
Directions
•Staff to provide outreach and a FAQ on Super Off‑Peak program hours.
The Santee City Council approved its consent calendar, heard public comments on e-motorcycles and other community issues, reviewed a legislative policy memorandum, and received council and staff reports.
Discussion Points
•Councilmember Trotter gave a verbal report on Legislative Policy Memorandum 2026-01; city officials responded to council questions.
•Dean Velasco raised e-bike and e-motorcycle issues and suggested a drop-off area behind the Sportsplex and solutions for the end of Mast Boulevard.
•Hall reported that the Metropolitan Transit System Safety Committee was looking to hire sheriff's deputies to assist with enforcement.
•Koval reported the SANDAG Regional Plan report's six-minute delay finding and updates on regional oversight and air-quality work.
•Mike Aiken reported recent vandalism at Carlton Oaks Golf Course that he attributed to e-motorcycles.
•Minto reported audit follow-up inquiries and discussion of fatal State Route 67 collisions.
Decisions
•The consent calendar was approved 5-0.
Directions
•The council provided feedback and direction to staff; the minutes do not specify the direction.
October 8, 2026 - Community Advisory Committee Meeting
San Diego Community Power CAC met to receive staff briefings on 2026 legislative outcomes, PCIA reform efforts, an SDG&E energy-efficiency decision, a proposed amendment to the Community Clean Energy Grant policy (adding ~$2.8M in one-time community benefits), an update on the extended day‑ahead market, and the addition of the City of Coronado as a new member (service expected March 2028).
Discussion Points
•CalCCA has filed appeals and a petition for review to obtain written opinions from courts.
•Coronado joined after a unanimous City Council vote; staff presented a pro forma showing ~1% load and projected margins.
10-07-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting
San Diego County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 7, 2026 for a land-use and legislative session. The board approved a letter and motion opposing additional placements of sexually violent predators (SVPs) pending a state hearing, voted to begin zoning work and community outreach for Hacumba revitalization, and adopted a unified "Housing for All" framework while authorizing continued tenant-legal services funding and IHTF allocations.
Discussion Points
•All motions passed unanimously by roll call where required.
•Hacumba faces higher poverty, needs infrastructure and clearer zoning; prior community benefit funds (from a solar project) partially aided the town.
•Legal Aid reported TLS outcomes: 3,970 unduplicated clients; 92.7% prevented from homelessness and cost efficiencies versus crisis responses.
•Public commenters both supported and criticized the approach; supporters highlighted the Hot Springs Hotel revitalization and local grants, while opponents warned about developer influence and environmental impacts.
•Public commenters described local safety risks and lack of notification about SVP placements.
•Some supervisors questioned whether the county should be the primary funder for services across incorporated cities.
•Staff follow-up tasks assigned: outreach, NOFA release, solicitation for TLS, and further reporting.
•Staff reported investment totals, project examples (Jewel, Valley Creek) and leverage metrics.
•Supervisor Anderson proposed and moved to include John Phillips in the board's letter to the court.
•Supervisors asked about NOFA balance, project timelines, and whether tenant legal services are region‑wide.
•Supervisors clarified county lacks authority to block state placements and that the Department of State Hospitals contracts with Liberty Healthcare.
Decisions
•Authorization to solicit contracts; board approved continuing funding approach with requests for further coordination.
•Board adopted Housing for All and authorized the administrative steps described above.
•Board approved beginning the zoning amendment and outreach process.
•Board voted unanimously to forward the amended letter to the Superior Court.
•Motions as listed above passed.
Directions
•County Counsel to proceed with the amended letter and follow-up as legally permitted.
•Issue solicitation for tenant legal services and fair housing; staff to negotiate geographic coverage and report back with awards and metrics.
•Proceed with NOFA and issue solicitation for tenant legal services and fair housing programs; staff to return with award details.
•Staff to lead outreach and draft zoning amendments consistent with the general plan and community vision.
•Staff to return with awards, draft amendments and performance data.
10-06-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting - AM Session
San Diego County Board of Supervisors convened Oct. 6, 2026, opened with proclamations and public comment on libraries, charter reform and the county's socially equitable cannabis program, approved consent items, extended a vehicle-registration fee to fund a sheriff fingerprint system (one no vote), and ratified a local emergency and preparedness package for an expected El Nino.
Discussion Points
•Growth of Climate Week to 212 events; focus on environmental justice and frontline voices; postcard campaign against offshore drilling; federal review of Clean Water Act protections with Oct. 9 comment deadline.
•How to register and participate in public comment; first 10 speakers rule; time limits; decorum and handing documents to deputy clerk.
•Library staffing is insufficient; single staffer operation creates access and safety problems during heat waves; programs canceled due to understaffing.
•Need for clearer roles, multilingual outreach, community liaison and early recovery coordinator positions, prepositioning of water rescue teams, sandbag policy updates, priority inspections of flood‑prone sites, and up to $1,000,000 in reserves for preparedness.
•Nexus between registration fee and funding fingerprint system; desire for sunset and public review; privacy concerns from public commenters; support for law‑enforcement uses voiced by some callers.
•Possible conflicts of interest in appointments to an ethics commission; request to review a supervisor\u0019s Form 700 disclosures.
Decisions
•Motion passed unanimously; emergency proclamation ratified and funding authorized.
•Motion passed with one no vote (Supervisor Desmond).
Directions
•Proceed with amended resolution extending sunset to 01/01/2036 and maintaining specified fee levels; staff to finalize resolution and continue periodic reporting.
•Ratify proclamation, update Policy K‑11, use up to $1,000,000 in unlocked reserves, continue community outreach and readiness exercises.
County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting - PM Session 10/06/2026
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a regional e-bike injury early-warning system, updated rules to limit public commenters to a small number of agenda items (with carve-outs and an amendment), directed staff to study a 5-year minimum public records retention policy, and approved a regional film office implementation plan (favoring a nonprofit model).
Discussion Points
•A proposed $1.5M production rebate beginning in year 3 with two tracks (indie and larger productions) was discussed but would require separate appropriation.
•Community outreach and hospital data show rising pediatric e‑bike injuries; current state reporting is delayed and county staff propose a regional tracker to identify trends sooner.
•Current fragmentation of retention schedules and prior deletions hinder audits and litigation.
•Equity concerns for residents in unincorporated areas who may face many related agenda items.
•Need for tools to reduce toxic and repetitive public comments so broader participation is encouraged.
•Scope question: official records per state law versus retaining all documents (including informal items) and associated costs.
•Two organizational models presented (nonprofit vs in‑house); consultants recommended nonprofit for regional participation and outside funding potential.
•Whether a limit on the number of items per speaker violates the Brown Act or unduly restricts public participation.
Decisions
•Board adopted the meeting conduct package and approved rule 4(a)(1) as amended with a waiver mechanism.
•Board approved creation of a regional e‑bike injury tracker and early‑warning system.
•Board directed staff to develop a plan for a five‑year minimum retention requirement and report back.
•Board selected option A (regional nonprofit), approved the minor membership tweak, and directed staff to move forward.
Directions
•Adopt option A and adjust commission membership as amended.
•Chair or board majority may waive or modify the limit as written.
•County Counsel to analyze legal options and staff to propose waiver implementation language.
•Staff directed to develop plan with health systems and privacy safeguards and return with cost/implementation options.
•Staff to return with a menu of options, costs, and proposed definitions focused on official records; CIO to include technology and staffing estimates.
•Staff to return with ordinances, program details and proposed benefit/hiring conditions for rebate fund.
A Preview of the San Diego County Board of Supervisor's Meetings on October 6th and 7th.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will hold a general legislative session on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9:00 a.m. with 15 agenda items (nine consent items and six discussion items) and a land-use legislative session on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 9:00 a.m. with five items. The announcement includes a link to the full agenda (sandiego.gov/cob) and instructions for watching or signing up to speak.
September 25, 2026, Community Power Board of Directors Regular Meeting
San Diego Community Power board met Sept. 24, 2026 to admit the city of Coronado as a new member agency, approve several recruitment contracts, receive a detailed update on the Solar Battery Savings program and hear a briefing on the extended day-ahead energy market. The board also announced upcoming community grant awards and a DAC RFO.
Discussion Points
•Costs included in FY26–27 budget; contracts are as-needed over three years.
•EDAM extends day-ahead coordination to more Western balancing areas to increase efficiency and reduce curtailments.
•Feasibility study: Coronado approx. 1% of annual load; net margin impact ~$1–2M over several years.
•Grant tracks: clean energy infrastructure and programming; record number of applications received.
•Participation and a more neutral governance model should increase benefits; expansion scheduled to continue into 2028.
•Pilot (July–Nov 2024) distributed ~$10M to ~1,400 customers and installed ~2,000 batteries (13 MWh managed capacity).
•Procurement/cooling-off: CPUC requires a preparatory period; JPA allows exit but with potential costs if power already procured.
•Program emphasis on new storage installations and increased upfront rebates for non-market-rate customers; contractor training and bill-impact study planned.
•Relaunch target: 90 MWh managed capacity split into 3 x 30 MWh steps; current progress ~35% of step one.
•Solar Advantage DAC RFO open; provides 20% discount to qualifying customers; RFO closes Oct. 30.
•Vendors selected via RFP for executive search, temporary staffing, and direct-hire.
Decisions
•Board adopted Resolution No. 2026-15 to add Coronado; motion passed and met two-thirds threshold.
•Board approved staff’s recommendation to award three recruitment contracts.
•No board vote required; item received and filed.
•Receive and file; no board action required.
•Receive and file the EDAM briefing.
Directions
•Board authorized chair to execute contracts and HR to manage vendor engagements.
•Prepare educational workshops for communities of concern and continue contractor training and quarterly onboarding.
•Proceed with bill-impact study (CADMIS) to model participant bill outcomes.
•Staff to announce recipients in October and provide outreach materials to board members.
•Staff to monitor EDAM governance and participation and report implications for SDCP power portfolio.
•Staff to prepare CPUC implementation plan by end of year.
The Santee City Council approved a seven-item consent calendar and heard public comments on housing-management concerns and other local and national issues. After a closed session on five potential litigation matters, the council reported authorizing receivership in one case and taking no action in four others.
Discussion Points
•Becky Rivera and Dolores Duran expressed concerns regarding management at Woodglen Vista Apartments.
•John Hossick expressed concern about recent issues at Cameron’s Mobile Estates and requested council follow-up to help residents receive assistance.
•The closed-session agenda listed one potential receivership case and four other potential litigation cases.
Decisions
•The council approved all seven consent-calendar items by a 4-0 vote.
•Vice Mayor Hall reported that the council took no action on the four other potential cases.
•Vice Mayor Hall reported that the council unanimously authorized receivership in the Heatherdale Street matter.
September 17, 2026 - Finance and Risk Management Committee Meeting
San Diego Community Power's Finance & Risk Management Committee received unaudited year‑end financial results showing strong liquidity and a $115 million rate‑stabilization deferral; staff also presented an investment update and a risk‑oversight deep dive, and the committee recommended a five‑year depository contract with Neighborhood National Bank (up to $15M).
Discussion Points
•Delaney reviewed macro outlook, bond market moves, portfolio yields, and concentration risks in short‑term liquidity.
•Overview of six modules reviewed by the Risk Oversight Committee; emphasis on reserves, liquidity, and credit metrics.
•Spangler explained the deferral mechanics and intent to recognize revenue in a future fiscal year to smooth rates.
•Staff described RFP evaluation, bank's CDFI status, local presence and favorable cost proposal.
•Staff explained composition of reserves and calculation of days cash on hand.
Decisions
•Committee voted to recommend Board approval; motion carried by roll call.
Directions
•Auditors will present a progress report and staff will bring an audited financial review the following month.
•Ongoing quarterly reporting and deeper dives on specific modules as needed.
•Recommend board approval and authorize acting CEO to execute agreement.
•Staff to consider diversification of short‑term liquidity pools and potential increase in longer‑term holdings.
•Staff will present a more thorough FY2026 year‑end results presentation and mechanics of the deferral at the next FRMC meeting.
9-16-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting - PM Session
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to direct county staff to explore reopening Agua Caliente airstrip and to return in roughly 60 days with funding and implementation options; the board emphasized the work should be funded from airport enterprise sources, not the general fund.
Discussion Points
•Board clarified no spending until staff returns with a follow-up action.
•Organized aviation groups pledged technical help and funding coordination.
•Preliminary cost options: milling/compaction (~$500,000) vs full rehab (~$3,000,000).
•Public commenters and aviation stakeholders strongly urged reopening citing emergency, training and recreation uses.
•Speakers emphasized the role of Agua Caliente for training and emergency responses.
•Staff described the runway as a State Parks asset managed under agreement and summarized steps needed to restore operations.
•Staff to include staffing and maintenance cost estimates in the report back.
•Staff will seek AEF funds and other contributions if available.
Decisions
•Board directed staff to pursue actions and to return with a report in about 60 days; motion passed unanimously.
•Motion approved unanimously; no immediate fiscal impact.
Directions
•CAO and county airports to return with firm consultant estimate and prioritized improvements.
•CAO to prepare permitting documents, prioritize improvements, and research ownership/leasing arrangements with State Parks.
•County airports to conduct stakeholder outreach.
•County airports to conduct stakeholder outreach as part of the staff report back.
•No funding approved until board considers follow-up action.
•Report back in 60 days with prioritized improvements and cost estimates.
9-16-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting - AM Session
San Diego County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the Starlight Solar major use permit, heard more than 60 oral commenters and group presentations, debated plume/fire, groundwater and community benefits, and approved the project with added conditions including baseline groundwater monitoring and community-benefit provisions.
Discussion Points
•Board questioned plume thresholds (AEGL‑1 vs AEGL‑2), water source and timing, and community benefit timing.
•Funds to be held by San Diego Foundation or local nonprofit; community needs assessment and grant process to govern disbursement.
•Phase‑1 guaranteed $1,000,000 payment prior to grading; Phase‑2 funds to be deposited when Phase‑2 power is sold.
•Public safety concerns: wildfire risk, plume modeling, groundwater contamination, evacuation routes raised by residents and tribal representatives.
•Residents outlined five central demands: independent plume study, moving batteries, baseline and ongoing groundwater testing, legally enforceable remediation, and greater up‑front community benefits.
•Staff presented EIR findings; applicant and unions described jobs and benefits; third‑party consultant Jensen Hughes reviewed plume study.
•Supporters emphasized PLAs, local hire, apprenticeships and the role of storage in replacing gas peakers.
•Which AEGL threshold to use (AEGL‑1 recommended by county fire), meteorological data selection and representation of HF generation and particulate fallout.
Decisions
•Approve project; certify EIR; adopt statement of overriding considerations; approve fire protection and mitigation agreement; require indemnity; adopt additional conditions described above.
•Board accepted staff’s AEGL‑1 framework and proceeded to approve the project with conditions that included monitoring and remediation; further technical follow‑up to be prepared by staff.
•Board approved conditions requiring Phase‑1 payment and nonprofit fiduciary structure; detailed program design to be worked out with community and county.
•Board approved project with conditions including baseline monitoring and remediation obligations; residents retain right to pursue legal challenges.
•Board approved project with conditions; supporters said they would work to ensure safety measures are enforced.
Directions
•Board added baseline groundwater monitoring and remediation obligations and asked staff to draft motion language reflecting those conditions.
•County staff and consultants to document modeling inputs and to include AEGL‑1 based boundaries in the record; staff offered to prepare clarifying language and make Jensen Hughes available for follow‑up.
•Direct applicant to pursue a disadvantaged communities green tariff benefit channel for eligible local residents.
•Require baseline groundwater monitoring of quality and quantity prior to construction and establish post‑incident testing and remediation obligations.
•Require Phase 1 community‑benefit payment of $1,000,000 prior to grading permit; require Phase 2 payment when power is sold and tie disbursement to San Diego Foundation or similar fiduciary with community input.
•Staff to draft motion language specifying fiduciary, community needs assessment, reporting and county review of grants; pursue disadvantaged communities green‑tariff options with San Diego Community Power.
•Supporters urged the board to adopt strong monitoring and safety conditions paired with approval.
9-15-2026 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting - AM Session
San Diego County Board of Supervisors convened on Sept. 15, 2026 for proclamations, public comment, consent business, adoption of changes to the Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board rules, receipt of a preliminary Tijuana River economic impact study, and approval to insource two nursing contracts.
Discussion Points
•Board cited Strong’s roles: chief of staff, inaugural director of equity and racial justice, deputy CAO for public safety, and data initiatives.
•Board highlighted federal CalFresh changes and the county safety net bridge program.
•Board recognized multiple nonprofit partners for hunger relief work.
•Concerns included lowering vote thresholds from majority of all appointed members to majority of quorum, conditioning clerk inspections on absence of other jurisdictions, and summary dismissal language.
•Qualitative engagement surfaced three themes: reported sickness, behavior changes, and lost business/customers.
•Rady’s Children's Hospital will not renew its contract at Polinski which supports transition feasibility.
•Registration is via publiccomment.sandiegocounty.gov; first 10 callers (5 in person/5 phone) are heard at the start; remaining speakers are heard after discussion items.
•Speakers should state name, item number, and are allotted two minutes, which may be reduced to one if many speakers.
•Strong said he is leaving to focus on family after 18 years.
•Study found visitor spending losses of $125.6M–$503.5M annually and estimated 20‑year losses of $1.9B–$7.9B if unmitigated.
•Subcommittee review found opportunities to insource to improve quality and save money.
Decisions
•Board received preliminary findings; final report to follow.
•Motion passed unanimously to insource contracts.
•Ordinance adopted; recorded vote: passed with Supervisor Anderson voting no.
Directions
•Adopt updated rules and regulations as proposed by staff.
•Continue advocacy and consider business assistance programs and public awareness campaigns.
•Direct HHSA to implement insourcing with no gaps in care and report back on timeline.
•Finalize report mid‑October and share with supervisors.
The Santee City Council approved its consent calendar, received a Fire Department update, awarded a street-sweeping contract and approved emergency maintenance of existing defensible-space areas in the San Diego River corridor. Public commenters also raised concerns about utility issues at Cameron’s Mobile Estates.
Discussion Points
•Harley Wallace presented an implementation update on the 2023 Community Risk Assessment and Long-Range Master Plan and answered council questions.
•John Hossick raised utility issues at Cameron’s Mobile Estates and urged the council to monitor them.
•Nicolas Chavez presented the recommendation and responded to council questions with assistance from Terry Roberts.
•Vice Mayor Ronn Hall reported meeting residents and updating the council on issues at the park.
Decisions
•Resolution 097-2026 was approved 5-0, proclaiming an emergency and authorizing maintenance of existing defensible-space areas in the San Diego River corridor.
•The consent calendar, including Resolutions 091-2026 through 096-2026, was approved 5-0.
•The council approved staff’s recommendation to award the street-sweeping services contract to SCA of CA, LLC, by a 5-0 vote.
