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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-10-2018 Legislative Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Orange County Sanitation District Monday, December 10, 2018at12:00 p.m. A meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by Committee Chair Peter Kim on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 12:01 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Committee Vice-Chair 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 Donald P. Wagner, Member-At-Large Chad Wanke, Member-At-Large David Shawver, Board Chair COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: VACANT -Board Vice-Chair 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 Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board Jennifer Cabral Tanya Chong Daisy Covarrubias Alfredo Garcia Rebecca Long Kelly Newell Thomas Vu OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel David French, ENS Resources (via teleconference) Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) Committee Chair Kim did not provide a report. REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER: General Manager Jim Herberg indicated Director of Environmental Services Jim Colston will be retiring after 29 years. The Committee wished him well. 12/10/2018 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 1of3 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board) MOVED. SECONDED. and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the Committee meeting held on November 5, 2018. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: Bernstein, Kim, Shawver, Wagner and Wanke None None Withers The Committee Chair reordered the agenda to hear Supplemental Item No. 5 prior to the Information Items. NON-CONSENT: 5. 2019 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PLAN (Jennifer Cabral) Ms. Cabral provided a brief overview and history of the item. She announced that both ENS Resources and TPA will provide an overview of this year's accomplishments to the Board of Directors at the December Board meeting. MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve the Orange County Sanitation District 2019 Legislative and Regulatory Plan. AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: INFORMATION ITEMS: Bernstein, Kim, Shawver, Wagner and Wanke None None Withers 2. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE (Rebecca Long) Chair Kim introduced David French, ENS Resources, who updated the Committee on the following items: Budget; possible, partial government shutdown due to the border wall budget; Orange County delegation shift; and Congressional change of priorities and focus. Director Withers arrived at the meeting at 12:09 p.m. Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation with information including: Congressional election results with newly elected members of the legislature; political implications; Governor-Elect Newsom's 2019 priorities: Fiscal responsibility, incrementalism, disaster relief, early childhood education, 12/10/2018 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 2 of 3 affordable housing/homelessness; and bill concept updates and next steps including working with CASA and CSDA. Discussion ensued on the importance of reaching out to all of the newly elected officials. Mr. Herberg indicated the method that is used for outreach will include: congratulatory letter and welcome invitation to tour the District (tours will include OCSD Directors) and a visit to the delegation at local offices, etc. 3. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral) Ms. Cabral summarized the outreach efforts made over the last month. 4 . ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT MEMBERSHIPS (Jennifer Cabral) Ms. Cabral provided an informational item regarding the list of approximately 30 agencies, associations, and organizations of which the Sanitation District are currently members. She explained the purpose of the memberships and level of participation. Staff responded to questions and comments from the committee regarding: cost-sharing abilities; grants; verification that memberships/agencies are apolitical/no aggressive political issues; request for a more detailed matrix with additional columns: lead person, lead staff person, what level of participation (gold, silver, etc.) the cost of each one, and information on membership appropriate for board member participation. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: Committee Chair Kim declared the meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m. to the next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, February 11, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Submitted by: 12/10/2018 Legislative and Public Affairs Committee Minutes Page 3 of 3