HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-2018 Legislative Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by
Committee Chair Peter Kim on Monday, October 8, 2018 at 3:35 p.m . in the
Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Committee Vice-
Chair Allan Bernstein led the pledge of allegiance.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Peter Kim, Chair
Allan Bernstein , Vice-Chair
John Withers, Member-At-Large
Greg Sebourn, Board Chair
David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Donald P. Wagner, Member-At-Large
Chad Wanke, Member-At-Large
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Herberg, General Manager
Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources
Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Services
Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Maintenance
Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board
Jennifer Cabral
Daisy Covarrubias
Marc Dubois
Alfredo Garcia
Rebecca Long
Mark Manzo
Kelly Newell
Warren Sternin
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hagin, General Counsel
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources (via
teleconference)
Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs
Kelsey Brewer, ACC-OC
Committee Chair Kim did not provide a report.
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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER:
General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the
Committee meeting held on September 10 , 2018.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
NON-CONSENT:
Bernstein , Kim , Shawver and Withers
None
None
Sebourn, Wagner and Wanke
Board Chair Sebourn arrived at the meeting at 3:58 p.m. during the presentation of
Item No. 2.
2. PUBLIC AFFAIRS YEAR END REVIEW JULY 2017 -JUNE 2018 &
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED 2018-2019 PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLAN
(Jennifer Cabral)
Public Affairs Supervisor Jennifer Cabral introduced th is item and the entire
Public Affa irs team. Ms . Cabral distributed a color copy of the FY 2017-2018
Public Affairs Project book and provided an informative PowerPoint
presentation regarding a year-end review of the Public Affairs Strategic Plan ,
focusing on the goals and initiatives accomplished , and what are the goals and
planned activities for next year. Ms. Cabral held a discussion and responded to
questions regarding the proposed 2018-2019 Public Affa irs Plan .
Comm ittee Chair Kim thanked the Public Affairs team for their great work. Ms.
Cabral requested feedback and suggestions for next year's plan to which the
following were suggested : Look at metrics/strategic platform -how do we know
we are doing a good job; measuring customer satisfaction ; external paid
advertising ; more integration with member agencies; and obtaining direct links
to OCSD from member agencies.
MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Receive and file the 2017-2018 Public Affairs Year-End Report
Presentation ; and
B. Staff will provide information and discussion on the upcoming Public
Affairs Strategic Plan .
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Bernstein, Kim , Shawver and Withers
None
Sebourn
Wagner and Wanke
3. ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ORANGE COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION (Jennifer Cabral) Ms. Kelsey Brewer,
Legislative Manager, ACC-OC to present information.
Ms. Brewer provided a PowerPoint presentation providing a background of who
the ACC-OC represents; described the membership base of the cities of Orange
County, special districts, businesses, non-profits and higher education
institutions; and spoke of the governance of the ACC-OC Board . Ms. Brewer
provided information on past bills which ACC-OC partnered with other agencies
and priorities for next year.
4. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE (Rebecca Long)
Mr. Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs, provided a PowerPoint
presentation that reviewed the 2018 legislative session, the November 2018
election Ballot Initiative highlights, and bill status and advocacy. Mr. O'Donnell
also provided an update on the Legislative concepts:
Bill Concept 1 -Bid advertising requirements
• Reached out to CASA/CSDA
Bill Concept 2 -Job Order Contracting
• Reached out to CASA
Bill Concept 3 -Raising the contract/bid threshold
• Reached out to CASA
Bill Concept 4 -Video surveillance
• Reached out to CASA
Mr. O'Donnell also provided information regarding a new Pilot Reuse Grant
Program th rough CalRecycle, with $25 million in available funding. TPA and
staff will work on a letter to advocate to fund food waste digesters.
The Committee agreed that it is more prudent to assist/partner with CASA or
CSDA in regard to these concepts than to carry a bill alone.
5. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral)
Ms. Cabral reminded the Committee of the State of the District Breakfast being
held on October 19, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
Ms. Cabral stated that OCSD submitted the interim food waste station to the OC
Business Council "Red Tape Into Red Carpet" for award . A reception to honor
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the selected programs and agencies will be held on November 28, 2018 at
5:30 p.m . Director Withers volunteered to attend on behalf of the Sanitation
District.
Ms . Cabral also provided brief reports on: Volunteer Incentive Program
luncheon, Placentia Heritage Festival , a Public Cable Television Authority
piece , and footage taken by an Independent reporter.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Chair Kim declared the meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m. to the next
Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting , Monday, November 5, 2018 at
12:00 p.m.
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