HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2019 Legislative Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
A meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by
Committee Chair Peter Kim on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:01 p.m. in the
Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Kim led the
pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Peter Kim, Chair
Allan Bernstein, Vice-Chair
Lucille Kring, Member-At-Large
Christina Shea, Member-At-Large
David Shawver, Board Chair
John Withers, Board Vice-Chair
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Erik Peterson, Member-At-Large
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Herberg, General Manager
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering
Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
Tina Knapp, Assistant Clerk of the Board
Jennifer Cabral
Tanya Chong
Daisy Covarrubias
Lisa Frigo
Rebecca Long
Kelly Lore
Tyler Ramirez
Wally Ritchie
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hagin, General Counsel
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources (via
teleconference)
Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA)
Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA)
Committee Chair Kim indicated that Board Vice-Chair John Withers, Committee
Vice-Chair Bernstein, and he will be traveling to Washington, D.C. the week of June 17
for advocacy days.
REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER:
General Manager Jim Herberg indicated that Item No. 2 is interpreted by the Sanitation
District as being storage related.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED. SECONDED. and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the
Committee meeting held on May 13, 2019.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Bernstein, Kim, Kring, Shawver, Shea, and Withers
None
None
Peterson
2. POSITION LETTER: ASSEMBLY BILL 1184 (Jim Herberg)
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve letter of Oppose for
Assembly Bill 1184 -Public records: writing transmitted by electronic mail:
retention (Gloria).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
NON-CONSENT:
Bernstein, Kim, Kring, Shawver, Shea, and Withers
None
None
Peterson
3. TITLE XVI BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR
EFFLUENT REUSE PROJECT UNDER THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WllN) ACT (Jim Herberg)
Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long provided an overview of this item.
Mr. Herberg and Ms. Long responded to questions from the Committee regarding
the amount of funding being applied for.
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 19-XX entitled, "A Resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District approving and
authorizing the grant application for the third round of the Title XVI Water
Recycling Projects under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation
(WllN) Act including Orange County Sanitation District's Effluent Reuse Project;
and the Execution of Grant Documents with the United States Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation".
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
06/10/2019
Bernstein, Kim, Kring, Shawver, Shea, and Withers
None
None
Peterson
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4. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2019
(Jim Herberg)
Ms. Long indicated that October 25 is the tentative date for this year's State of the
District event, which will be held at the Mile Square Golf Course.
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation and a brief
overview of his monthly report which included: infrastructure funding and
policymaking, permit terms legislation, and PFAS/PFOAS update. Board
Vice-Chair John Withers inquired about the possibility of classifying the
finalization of the GWRS project as stormwater related. In response to a question
from Mr. Herberg, Mr. Sapirstein indicated that the Orange County Water District
is the lead agency on the delegation letter being drafted to the USEPA pertaining
to PFAS. Director Shea inquired about her participation at the US Conference of
Mayors and what items might be of focus for her. Staff will work with Mr.
Sapirstein to provide talking points and general information to Director Shea. Mr.
Herberg indicated that staff is monitoring the PFAS issue.
Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation that included
information on the current legislative schedule and deadlines, FY 2019-2020
budget, water tax update, and 2019 legislation. Mr. O'Donnell also reviewed the
current status of AB 1672 (Bloom) -Flushable Wipes and SB 332 (Hertzberg) -
Ocean Discharge.
Committee Chair Kim deemed the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of
May 2019 received and filed.
5. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2019
(Jim Herberg)
Jennifer Cabral, Public Affairs Supervisor, provided a PowerPoint presentation
which reviewed outreach efforts made and meetings attended over the last month,
highlighting OCSD's participation in the Crisis/Risk Communications Strategy.
Ms. Cabral thanked the Board Chair and Board Vice-Chair for their participation
in the Honor Walk in May. Ms. Cabral provided a definition of what impressions
means as it pertains to social media. Board Chair Shawver indicated that an
online contest offering the winner a tour of OCSD might garner an increase in
interaction with our public. Ms. Cabral welcomed Kelly Newell, Public Affairs
Specialist, back from maternity leave and thanked Daisy Covarrubias, Senior Staff
Analyst, for assisting Public Affairs while Kelly was on leave. Ms. Cabral also
provided a brief description of upcoming events including information on the
centrifuge facility ribbon cutting being held on July 27. In response to a comment
made by Board Vice-Chair Withers, Ms. Cabral assured the Committee that staff
is sensitive to project activity in Huntington Beach, near Plant No. 2, and is
collaborating with city staff and the city of Huntington Beach Director appointed to
the OCSD Board as appropriate.
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Committee Chair Kim deemed the Public Affairs Update for the month of
May 2019 received and filed.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Chair Kim declared the meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m. to the next
Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, July 8, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
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