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
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Jim Ruth, General Manager, recognized Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering, who briefed the
Committee on the CIP budget, and responded to their questions .
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(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.
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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.
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(14) ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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