HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-2020 Legislative and Public Affairs MeetingOrange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER
Monday, September 14, 2020
12:00 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, September 14, 2020 at 12.07 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: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina
Shea, David Shawver and John Withers
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; and Brian
Engeln 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; Daisy
Covarrubias; Jennifer Cabral; Belen Carrillo; Tanya Chong; Gregg Deterring; Tina Knapp; and
Kelly Newell were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel was present in the Board Room. Eric
Sapirstein, ENS Resources; Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA); and Cori
Takkinen, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Kim announced that OCSD and OCWD will host a Virtual Joint Tour on Wednesday,
September 16th at 10.00 a.m.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2020-121A
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO. -
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held July 13, 2020.
AYES: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Christina Shea, David
Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Erik Peterson
ABSTENTIONS: None
NON -CONSENT:
2. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY THROUGH 2O20-1200
AUGUST 2020
3.
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint
Presentation describing the outreach and activities of the previous months.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to. -
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of July through August 2020.
AYES: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina
Shea, David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT BRANDING 2020-1201
Originator: Jim Herberg
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding
the item.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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Approve the new Orange County Sanitation District Logo.
AYES: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina
Shea, David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
4. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY 2020-1202
THROUGH AUGUST 2020
Originator: Jim Herberg
Eric O'Donnell provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the State Legislative
update including an end of session update, recent state actions on COVID-19
response, and Legislative Recap and Priority legislation.
Eric Sapirstein provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Federal Legislative
update including the key issues of the COVID-19 relief (Heroes Act/Heals),
Infrastructure Assistance bills; and Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations. Mr. Sapirstein also
announced that Congressman Lou Correa has agreed to make a taped presentation
for the OCSD State of the District.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of July through August
2020.
AYES: Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Erik Peterson, Christina
Shea, David Shawver and John Withers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Chair Kim declared the meeting adjourned at 12.50 p.m. to the next Legislative
and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, November 9, 2020 at 12.00 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kell A. �o e, MMC
Cle k of/thk Board
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