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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 :
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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
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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:
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Tina Knapp, MMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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