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Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER
Monday, March 9, 2020
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, March 9, 2020 at 12:02 p.m. in the Administration Building of the
Orange County Sanitation District. Committee Chair Kim led the pledge of allegiance.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina
Shea, David Shawver and John Withers
ABSENT: None
Jim Herberg, General Manager; Robert Thompson, Assistant General Manager; Lorenzo
Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Lan Wiborg,
Director of Environmental Services; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources; Kelly Lore,
Clerk of the Board; Jennifer Cabral; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Brian Engeln;
Rebecca Long; Kelly Newell; Wally Ritchie; and Ruth Zintzun.
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); and
Jon Barilone and Ryder Smith (Tripepi Smith).
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
General Manager Jim Herberg provided an update to the Committee on the recent steps that
OCSD has taken in light of the Coronavirus.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2020-895
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 February 10, 2020.
AYES:
NOES:
Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina Shea, David
Shawver and John Withers
None
ABSENT: Allan Bernstein
ABSTENTIONS: None
NON-CONSENT:
Chair Kim stated that staff requested that Item No. 7 be moved forward.
7.
2.
COMMUNICATIONS AUDIT REPORT 2020-949
Originator: Jim Herberg
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral introduced Jon Barilone and Ryder Smith from
Tripepi Smith who provided an informative PowerPoint presentation regarding the
Communication Audit that was recently conducted.
WITHOUT OBJECTION ORDERED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and file the Communications Audit Report.
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT'S MEMBERSHIPS 2019-784
Originator: Jim Herberg
Mr. Herberg provided a brief verbal presentation of the current agency memberships.
WITHOUT OBJECTION ORDERED TO:
Receive and file the report.
Committee Vice-Chair Bernstein arrived at the meeting at 12:27 p.m.
3. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2020 2020-936
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias distributed "The Neighborhood
Connection". Ms. Cabral stated that OCSD will begin advertising in the "OC Register"
in April 2020.
WITHOUT OBJECTION ORDERED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
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Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2020.
4. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2020-940
2020
Originator: Jim Herberg
Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long provided an update on her recent visit to
Washington, DC for the CASA conference.
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided an update on key legislative activities
including: PFAS and flushable wipes, budget and appropriations, and permit terms and
infrastructure. Mr. Sapirstein played a video clip presentation from the US EPA
regarding the Water Reuse action plan.
Cori Williams and Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding
the current legislative schedule; Governor's State of the State address; and provided
information regarding AB 1672 (Bloom) -Flushable wipes, SB 931, AB 2560 (Quirk) -
State Board, SB 996 (Portantino ), and SB 1056 (Portantino ). Staff announced that the
Chair and Vice-Chair, along with staff, will be travelling to Sacramento on March 31st
for an Advocacy Day.
WITHOUT OBJECTION ORDERED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2020.
Board Vice-Chair Withers departed the meeting at 1 :00 p. m.
5.
6.
OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL 2093 2020-941
Originator: Jim Herberg
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve letter opposing Assembly Bill (AB) 2093 -Public Records: Writing Transmitted
by Electronic Mail: Retention (Gloria).
AYES: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina
Shea and David Shawver
NOES: None
ABSENT: John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION ACT
Originator: Jim Herberg
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
March 9, 2020
Approve the Letter of Support for Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
(WllN).
AYES: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina
Shea and David Shawver
NOES: None
ABSENT: John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
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 1: 12 p.m. to the next Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, April 13, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.
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