20230511 Joint Special Business and Industry Commission and Green Vernon Commission MinutesMINUTES
VERNON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMISSION
AND GREEN VERNON COMMISSION
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Business and Industry Commission (BIC) Chair Sachdeva called the meeting to
order at 4:06 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
BIC Chair Sachdeva led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Business and Industry Commission (BIC)
Duncan Sachdeva, BIC Chair
Hector Morfin, BIC Vice Chair
Catherine Browne, BIC Commissioner
Jack Cline, BIC Commissioner
Thomas Condon, BIC Commissioner
Green Vernon Commission (GVC)
Hector Morfin, GVC Chair
Catherine Browne, GVC Commissioner
Clara Bustamante, GVC Commissioner
Stan Stosel, GVC Commissioner
ABSENT:
Crystal Larios, BIC Commissioner
Douglas Williams, BIC Commissioner
Ronit Edry, GVC Commissioner
Martin Perez, GVC Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT:
Zaynah Moussa, City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Angela Kimmey, Deputy City Administrator
Todd Dusenberry, Public Utilities General Manager
Margie Otto, Public Utilities Assistant General Manager (via remote access)
Ramzi Raufdeen, Public Utilities Integrated Resources Manager
Anthony Serrano, Public Utilities Business and Account Supervisor
Sylvie Gonzalez, Public Utilities Power Resources Settlement Analyst
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
GVC Commissioner Stosel moved and BIC Commissioner Browne seconded a
motion to approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 9-
4, BIC Commissioners Larios and Williams and GVC Commissioners Edry and
Perez absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of the Stakeholder Survey Results
Public Utilities Integrated Resources Manager Raufdeen presented a PowerPoint.
In response to Commission questions, staff explained energy produced by Hoover
Dam; rebates and incentives for businesses, pilot projects, and new construction
requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers; use of, reliability of, and storage of
rooftop solar energy; Vernon Public Utilities’ efforts to work with businesses on
solar/battery energy; greenhouse gas technology; the City’s renewable contracts
and future renewable contracts; and use of food waste for generation of electricity.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
GVC Commissioner Stosel moved and BIC Commissioner Cline seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion
carried 9-4, BIC Commissioners Larios and Williams and GVC Commissioners
Edry and Perez absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following item:
2. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the March 15, 2023 Joint Special Business and
Industry Commission and Green Vernon Commission meeting minutes.
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ORAL REPORTS
3. Brief Reports, Announcements, or Directives to Staff
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, BIC Chair Sachdeva adjourned the meeting at 4:57 p.m.
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DUNCAN SACHDEVA,
Business and Industry Commission Chair
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HECTOR MORFIN,
Green Vernon Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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