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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
5:00 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7 433
A regular meeting of the Administration Committee was called to order by Committee Chair
Chad Wanke on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 5:02 p.m. in the Administration Building of the
Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Wanke stated that the meeting was being held
telephonically and via audio/video teleconferencing in accordance with the Governor's
Executive Order No. N-29-20, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). Alternate
Director Penaloza led the Flag Salute.
The Clerk of the Board announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and stated that
votes will be taken by roll call.
ROLL CALL & DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT: Chad Wanke, Richard Murphy, James Ferryman, Peter Kim, Mark
Murphy, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn Parker, Christina Shea, David
Shawver and John Withers
ABSENT: Steve Nagel and Erik Peterson
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; and Brian
Engeln were present in the Board Room. Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager;
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources;
Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services;
Jennifer Cabral; Thys Devries; Brad Hamilton; Tina Knapp; Laura Maravilla; Rob Michaels;
John Preston; and Wally Ritchie were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel was present in the Board Room; Dennis
Mulqueeney (Alliant Insurance); Mitch Barker and Hoody Fritz (PARS) were in attendance
telephon ically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no public comments received.
The Clerk of the Board stated that she received Late Communication from Assistant General
Manager Lorenzo Tyner regarding a change to the proposed dollar amount of the
recommendation in Item No. 7 which was forwarded to the Committee and made available to
the public.
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REPORTS:
Chair Wanke did not provide a report.
General Manager Jim Herberg provided a brief COVID-19 update and indicated his weekly
written update to the Board of Directors would be emailed by the end of the week.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2020-1019
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Administration Committee held May 13,
2020.
AYES: Chad Wanke, Peter Kim, Mark Murphy, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Murphy, James Ferryman, Steve Nagel, Erik Peterson and
Christina Shea
ABSTENTIONS: None
RECUSED: David Penaloza (Alternate)
2. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY REPORTS 2020-1006
Originator: Lan Wiborg
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file environmental regulatory reports: Biosolids Management Compliance
Report 2019; Annual Pretreatment Program Report Fiscal Year 2018-2019;
Semi-Annual Pretreatment Program Report Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (July-December);
Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2019; Annual Emission Report 2019; and
Marine Monitoring Annual Report 2018/2019.
AYES: Chad Wanke, Peter Kim, Mark Murphy, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, David Penaloza (Alternate), David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Murphy, James Ferryman, Steve Nagel, Erik Peterson and
Christina Shea
ABSTENTIONS: None
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3. COMPLETE FIELD INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION SOLUTION 2020-1048
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Beamex, Inc. to provide
Instrumentation Data Management Services, Specification No. CS-2020-1102,
for a total amount not to exceed $257,714;
B. Award a sole source purchase order for the purchase of instrumentation
hardware in an amount not to exceed $259, 124; and
C. Approve a contingency in the amount of $77,525 (15%) for both procurements.
AYES: Chad Wanke, Peter Kim, Mark Murphy, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, David Penaloza (Alternate), David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Murphy, James Ferryman, Steve Nagel, Erik Peterson and
Christina Shea
ABSTENTIONS: None
4. GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 2020-1061
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 20-XX, entitled : "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Orange County Sanitation District Establishing the Annual Appropriations Limit for
Fiscal Year 2020-21 for the District in accordance with the Provisions of Division 9 of
Title 1 of the California Government Code".
AYES: Chad Wanke, Peter Kim, Mark Murphy, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, David Penaloza (Alternate), David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Murphy, James Ferryman, Steve Nagel, Erik Peterson and
Christina Shea
ABSTENTIONS: None
5. FY 2020-21 USE CHARGES FOR SANTA ANA WATERSHED 2020-1085
PROJECT AUTHORITY
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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6.
Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 20-XX, entitled: "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Orange County Sanitation District Establishing Use Charges for the 2020-21 Fiscal
Year Pursuant to the Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Agreement with the Santa
Ana Watershed Project Authority ("SAWPA")".
AYES: Chad Wanke, Peter Kim, Mark Murphy, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, David Penaloza (Alternate), David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Murphy, James Ferryman, Steve Nagel, Erik Peterson and
Christina Shea
ABSTENTIONS: None
TRIPLE QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETER (TQMS) 2020-1087
Originator: Lan Wiborg
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Di recto rs to:
Approve a purchase order to VWR for a Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
(TOMS) System in the amount of $277,228.34 (including the TOMS system, freight,
sales tax, and two (2) year extended warranty) in accordance with Ordinance No.
OCSD-52, Section 2.03(B): Cooperative Procurement; (NASPO Value Point Master
Agreement No. MA 16000234-2 created by the State of Idaho which California (CA)
agencies may utilize (CA Participating Addendum No. 7-16-99-26-01)).
AYES: Chad Wanke, Peter Kim, Mark Murphy, Andrew Nguyen, Glenn
Parker, David Penaloza (Alternate), David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Murphy, James Ferryman, Steve Nagel, Erik Peterson and
Christina Shea
ABSTENTIONS: None
Directors Jim Ferryman and Christina Shea arrived at the meeting at approximately 5: 20 p. m.
NON-CONSENT:
7. 2020-21 PROPERTY -LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWALS 2020-1091
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Mr. Tyner provided the updated information included in the Late Communication memo
stating that some of the numbers have increased due to recent economics, COVID-19,
and natural disasters. Mr. Tyner also provided an in-depth explanation of the process
of purchasing coverage and the changes to the dollar amounts and responded to
questions from the Committee. Director Parker thanked staff for the analysis.
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve the Orange County Sanitation District FY 2020-21 Property-Liability
Insurance Renewals for the not-to-exceed amounts specified below as amended:
Property and Boiler & Machinery -Not to Exceed
Excess General Liability Insurance -Not to Exceed
Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance -Not to Exceed
Earthquake Insurance -Not to Exceed
TOTAL
$1,151,935
$ 745,336
$ 207,000
$ 100,000
$ 2,204,271
AYES: Chad Wanke, James Ferryman, Peter Kim, Mark Murphy, Andrew
Nguyen, Glenn Parker, David Penaloza (Alternate), Christina Shea,
David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Murphy, Steve Nagel and Erik Peterson
ABSTENTIONS: None
PROPOSED FY 2020-21 AND FY 2021-22 BUDGET 2020-1068
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Mr. Tyner stated that over the last six months the Committee has received information
regarding the budget. He requested that, prior to voting on this item, the Committee
hear Item No. 9 regarding a User Fee Rate Adjustment requested by Board Chairman
Shawver. Mr. Tyner then introduced Controller Wally Ritchie who provided an
informative PowerPoint presentation on the Proposed Budget Summary for FY 2020-21
and 2021-22.
Mr. Tyner proceeded to present Item No. 9 which was requested by the Board Chair
due to the financial pressure and impacts of COVID-19 on the County. He stated that
foregoing the FY 2020-21 rate adjustment, that is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2020,
would result in a $71 million loss in revenue that could be mitigated by adjustments in
the OCSD Debt Program.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve and amend the 2020-21 proposed budget below; foregoing the scheduled FY
2020-21 rate increase adjustment that is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2020.
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Approve the proposed Operating, Capital, Debt Service, and Self-Insurance Budgets
for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 as follows:
FY 2020-21
Net Operating $ 173,910 ,516 $
Self-Insurance -Workers' Comp $ 780,000 $
Self-Insurance -Property & Gen. Liability $ 1,630,000 $
Net Capital Improvement Program $ 147,562,000 $
DebUCOP Service(1) $ 72 ,838 ,369 $
Intra-District Joint Equity Purchase/Sale(2) $ 3,500 ,000 $
Total $ 400,220,885 $
.(1 ).Includes $173,855,000 in maturing and callable debt
(2).Cash to/from Revenue Area 14 (RA 14) in exchange for capital
assets to/from Consolidated Revenue Area 15 (RA 15)
FY 2021-22
174,065, 159
800,000
1,680,000
240,846 ,000
240,591 ,869
3,500,000
661,483,028
AYES: Chad Wanke, James Ferryman, Peter Kim , Mark Murphy, Andrew
Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: Glenn Parker
ABSENT: Richard Murphy, Steve Nagel, David Penaloza (Alternate), Erik
Peterson and Christina Shea
ABSTENTIONS: None
Committee Vice-Chair Richard Murphy arrived at the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
9. FY 2020-21 USER FEE RATE ADJUSTMENT 2020-1093
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
10. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 115 TRUST PENSION
ACCOUNT
2020-1096
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Mr. Tyner provided a brief explanation of an Internal Revenue Code Section 115 Trust
Pension Account and described OCSD's retirement program and other
post-employment benefits. He suggested that if the Committee wanted to pursue this
matter, the rate of return information for the previous five years of data could be
provided for analysis.
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Chair Wanke stated that he requested that this information item be brought to the
Committee. At his request, representatives from PARS were in attendance at the
meeting for questions. Mr. Mitch Barkers and Mr. Hoody Fritz (PARS), and Mr. Tyner
responded to questions from the Committee regarding PARS fee structures and the
differences between PARS and OCERS investments.
The consensus of the Committee was to direct staff to complete additional research
and bring back information. It was suggested to focus on the importance of a business
case that would lead to concluding that opening a 115 Trust Pension Account is in
OCSD's best interest.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Wanke declared the meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. to the Regular meeting to be held
on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 5:00 p. m.
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