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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2007 Administration Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2007, AT 5:00P.M. A meeting of the Administration Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on March 14, 2007, at 5:00 p.m., in the Sanitation District's Administrative Office. (1) The roll was called and a quorum declared present, as follows: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mark Waldman, Chair Phil Luebben, Vice Chair Steven Choi Bill Dalton Jon Dumitru Rich Freschi Darryl Miller Joy Neugebauer Chris Norby Ken Parker Sal Tinajero Doug Davert, Board Vice Chair DIRECTORS ABSENT: Jim Ferryman, Board Chair Jim Winder STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Jim Herberg, Director of Eng i neering Jeff Reed, Human Resources and Employee Relations Manager Mike White, Controller Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board Rich Spencer Laurie Klinger Randy Kleinman Jim Burrer Juanita Skillman OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM No appointment was necessary. (3) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. (4) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR Chair Waldman did not give a report. (5) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER MAR 2 8 200 7 BY:._v!_ .. <_. __ Jim Ruth, General Manager, recognized Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering, who briefed the Committee on the CIP budget, and responded to their questions . Minutes of the Administration Committee March 14, 2007 Page 2 (6) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administration, introduced Randall Kleinman, Principal Financial Analyst (Risk Manager). (7) REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL Brad Hagin, General Counsel, did not give a report. (8) CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS Consideration of motion to approve all agenda items appearing on the Consent Calendar not specifically removed from same, as follows: a. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the February 14, 2007 meeting of the Administration Committee. b. ADM07-06 MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend that the Board of Directors: (1) Approve the amended Joint Powers Agreement of the CSAC (California State Association of Counties) Excess Insurance Authority which supersedes the California Public Entities Insurance Authority (CPEIA) that provides the District's excess workers' compensation insurance coverage, in a form approved by General Counsel; and, (2) Approve the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority's amended Memorandum of Understanding for the Excess Workers' Compensation Program to incorporate non-county public entity membership in the program, in a form approved by General Counsel. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR (9) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. ADM07-07 2006-07 and 2007-08 District Budget Update Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, provided a brief overview of the FY 2007-08 budget. b. ADM07-08 2007-08 Sewer Service User Fee Estimates Mike White, Controller, discussed proposed high strength discharge sewer service fee billing method adjustments. Directors discussed whether the policy issues should be considered before or after the completion of the next rate study. It was determined that the impact of these policy issues beyond 2007-08 would be brought back for further discussion at the April meeting. Minutes of the Administration Committee March 14, 2007 Page 3 c. ADM07-09 Succession Management Program Update Rich Spencer, Human Resources Supervisor, gave a brief report and overview of the Succession Management Program. (1 0) CLOSED SESSION The Committee convened in Closed Session at 6:40p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1 ). Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Administration Committee have been prepared in accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.2, and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings. A. Convene in closed session. 1. Conference with designated representatives Jim Ruth, General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services; and Jeff Reed, Human Resources and Employee Relations Manager, re Meet and Confer Update re contract negotiations for employees represented by 1 ). Orange County Employees Association; 2). International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, and 3). Supervisors, Professional Management Team (part of Peace Officers Council of California) (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1 ). B. The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:45 p.m. C. Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session. (11) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY (12) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND STAFF REPORT Director Miller requested a report on water conservation measures that could be applied in the treatment plant and what the projected impact would be on user fees. Director Neugebauer requested the committee be provided updates on the North County Yard . (13) FUTURE MEETING DATES The next regular Administration Committee meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2007, at 5 p.m. Minutes of the Administration Committee March 14, 2007 Page 4 (14) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. H :ldeptlagenda\Committees\Admin Committee\03071031407 Administration Minutes .doc