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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-2019 Legislative Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes of the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CALL TO ORDER Monday, September 9, 2019 12:00 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 A meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by Committee Chair Peter Kim on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 12:01 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Vice-Chair Allan Bernstein led the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present, as follows: DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Present: Peter Kim , Allan Bernstein , Lucille Kring , Erik Peterson, Christina Shea and David Shawver Absent: John Withers STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Robert Thompson, Assistant General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Kathy Millea , Director of Engineering; Tina Knapp, Assistant Clerk of the Board ; Jennifer Cabral; Tanya Chong ; Daisy Covarrubias ; Lisa Frigo ; Rebecca Long; Kelly Newell ; Tyler Ramirez; and Wally Ritchie. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin , General Counsel; David French , ENS Resources (via teleconference); and Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA). PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Kim congratulated Jennifer Cabral on her recent promotion to Administration Manager. General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report . CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2019-546 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO : Page 1of3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes September 9, 2019 Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held July 8, 2019. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstentions: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina Shea and David Shawver None John Withers None NON-CONSENT: 2. 3. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST 2019 Originator: Jim Herberg 2019-480 David French, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation and a brief overview of the federal monthly report which included information on: Infrastructure: House reauthorization; permit term legislation H .R. 1764; PFAS/PFOA: National Defense Authorization Act; and funding of FY 2020 agency budgets. Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation that included information on the current legislative schedule and deadlines; the potential 2020 water bond, AB 352 (E. Garcia); and priority legislation, including AB 756 (C. Garcia) -PFAS & SB 67 (Hueso) -Recycling Infrastructure. Rebecca Long, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, reported on grant funds recently received for an educational program pertaining to the new headquarters complex and announced a save the date for the State of the District on October 25 and attendance efforts that will be conducted to incorporate attendees. Jennifer Cabral, Administration Manager, commented on positive feedback received on input made by the Sanitation District to proposed legislative matters during the recent DC lobbying trip. ACTION TAKEN TO: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of July and August 2019. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST 2019 Originator: Jim Herberg 2019-469 Ms. Cabral provided a brief PowerPoint presentation recapping the Open House and Ribbon Cutting events held on July 27. Ms. Cabral distributed "The Neighborhood Page 2 of 3 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes September 9, 2019 Connection'', a newsletter recently distributed to communities immediately surrounding Plant No. 2. Ms. Cabral also indicated that the VIP Luncheon is being held for employee volunteers on September 10 and reported on recent construction outreach in the city of Anaheim. ACTION TAKEN TO: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of July and August 2019. INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Director Kring provided information on recent mosquito concerns . BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Committee Chair Kim declared the meeting adjourned at 12:33 p.m. to the next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, October 14, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. Submitted by: T~t~tr Tina Knapp, MMC Assistant Clerk of the Board Page 3 of 3