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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-2020 Legislative and Public Affairs MeetingOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CALL TO ORDER Monday, July 13, 2020 3:30 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by Committee Chair Peter Kim on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 3:31 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Kim stated that the meeting was being held telephonically and via audio/video teleconferencing in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order No. N-29-20, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). Chair Kim led the Flag Salute. The Clerk of the Board announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and stated that votes will be taken by roll call. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows: PRESENT: ABSENT: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring , Erik Peterson, Christina Shea, David Shawver and John Withers None Herberg, General Manager; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; and Tyler Ramirez were present in the Board Room . Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources; Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Lan Wiborg , Director of Environmental Services; Jennifer Cabral; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Brian Engeln; Lisa Frigo; Mark Kawamoto; Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Laura Maravilla; Joshua Martinez; Kelly Newell; and Tyler Ramirez were in attendance telephon ically. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel was present in the Board Room. Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources; Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA); and Cori Takkinen , TPA were in attendance telephonically . PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Kim and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report . Page 1 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes July 13, 2020 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held March 9, 2020. 2020-984 AYES: Peter Kim, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina Shea, David Shawver and John Withers NOES: None ABSENT: Allan Bernstein ABSTENTIONS: None Director Bernstein arrived at the meeting at 3:37 p.m. NON-CONSENT: 2. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH THROUGH JUNE 2020 Originator: Jim Herberg 2020-1134 Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided the Public Affairs Update and Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long provided a demonstration of OCSD's Virtual Tour that will take place on July 16 and 21. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of March through June 2020. AYES: NOES: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina Shea, David Shawver and John Withers None ABSENT: None ABSTENTIONS: None 3. PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020-2022 2020-1146 Originator: Jim Herberg Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Public Affairs Strategic Plan FY 2020-2022 which included: an introduction to Public Affairs staff and roles, a two-year review of recent Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes July 13, 2020 4. accomplishments, an overview of the current program, and a detailed plan for the next two years . MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO : Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020 -2022. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH THROUGH JUNE 2020 Originator: Jim Herberg 2020-1147 Ms. Long introduced Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on the following key federal legislative activities: COVID-19 Relief (HEROES Act), Infrastructure Assistance, and Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations . Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included: an updated legislative schedule; FY 2020-2021 State budget; CARES Act Money; State COVID-19 response and re-opening; legislative update and priority legislation including AB 1672 (Bloom), AB2560 (Quirk), SB 931 (Wieckowski), SB 996 (Portantino), SB 1056 (Portantino), AB 2762, and AB 3163 (Salas). MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update fo r the months of March through June 2020. AYES: NOES: Peter Kim , Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring , Erik Peterson , Christina Shea, David Shawver and John Withers None ABSENT: None ABSTENTIONS: None INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: July 13, 2020 Committee Chair Kim declared the meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m. to the next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, September 14, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Page 4 of 4