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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-2013 Legislative Committee Meeting MinutesMINUTES LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee meeting convened on Tuesday, October 17, 2013, at 8:17 a.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Troy Edgar, Board Chair John Anderson, Board Vice-Chair Brad Reese, Administration Committee Chair John Nielsen, Operations Committee Vice-Chair Joe Shaw, Director COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: John Withers, Administration Committee Vice-Chair PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. COMMITTEE REPORTS: STAFF PRESENT Jim Herberg, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Kanetis, Director of Engineering Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Jim Colston Faviola Miranda OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel Heather Stratman, Townsend Public Affairs Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources (via teleconference) Jim Herberg, General Manager, reported on the recently received letter from the City of Yorba Linda regarding legislation for the city's seat on the OCSD Board of Directors. Director Anderson offered a short background of the issue and the need for change in legislation. A copy of the letter was distributed. Minutes of the Legislative and Public Affairs Special Committee October 17, 2013 Page 2 of 3 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Due to a conflict in schedule, Mr. Sapirstein presented Agenda Item No. 5 at the beginning of the meeting. 5. Monthly Legislative Update -Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources. Eric Sapirstein joined the meeting via teleconference. Mr. Sapirstein provided a federal legislative update on the following: federal government shutdown; water resources policy advances; infrastructure financing; Sunshine On Conflicts Act; and Municipal Bonds and Budget Sequester. CONSENT ITEMS 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on September 9, 2013. ACTION ITEMS: 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Establish a calendar of Committee Meeting Dates for the remainder of fiscal year 2013-2014. 3. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file the Government Affairs and Legislative Outreach Plan. 4. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Receive and file the report on State and Federal Advocacy Best Practices. Director Edgar requested that a future agenda item be presented to address the OCSD membership in other organziations. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 6. OCSD "Wastewater 101" Video. Faviola Miranda, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, played the current OCSD informational video. The Committee took time to discuss options and suggestions for a new video. \ Minutes of the Legis lative and Public Affairs Special Committee October 17 , 2013 Page 3 of 3 ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 9:01 a.m . Submitted by: