HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-2020 Legislative and Public Affairs Meeting MinutesOrange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, November 9, 2020
12:00 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by
Committee Chair Peter Kim on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 12:00 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.
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, Christina Shea, David
Shawver and John Withers
ABSENT:Erik Peterson
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;
Jennifer Cabral; Belen Carrillo; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Lisa Frigo; Tina Knapp;
Rebecca Long; Joshua Martinez; Tom Meregillano; Kelly Newell; and Thomas Vu were in
attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources; Eric
O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA); and Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA)
were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore read an eComment of support for the Committee provided by
Greg Sebourn, PLS.
David This, CCL commented in regard to Item No. 3 requesting Orange County Sanitation
District's support of House of Representatives Bill (H.R.) 763.
REPORTS:
Chair Kim congratulated the staff and Board Chairman on a very successful State of the
District. He further stated that this will be his last meeting as his term will be coming to end in
December and thanked the committee for their service.
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General Manager Jim Herberg announced that the Sanitation District would be closed on
November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. He also provided a brief update regarding
OCSD's Headquarters Complex project.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2020-1287
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held September 14, 2020.
AYES:Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Christina Shea and David
Shawver
NOES:None
ABSENT:Erik Peterson and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
NON-CONSENT:
Chair Kim stated that Late Communication had been received for Item No . 2 with an amended
recommendation.
2. 2021 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PLAN 2020-1262
Originator: Jim Herberg
Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long provided a brief PowerPoint
presentation. The recommendation was amended as described in late communication.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY TO:
Review the Draft Orange County Sanitation District 2021 Legislative and Regulatory
Plan; authorize staff to make changes to the Orange County Sanitation District 2021
Legislative and Regulatory Plan and recommend to the Board of Directors meeting of
December 16, 2020 for approval.
AYES:Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Christina Shea, David
Shawver and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Erik Peterson
ABSTENTIONS:None
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3. CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL (H.R.)
763
2020-1263
Originator: Jim Herberg
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided information and a brief overview of the Bill.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Continue to monitor and watch House of Representatives Bill (H.R.) 763 - Energy
Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (Deutch); and provide update to future meeting.
AYES:Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Christina Shea, David
Shawver and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Erik Peterson
4.
ABSTENTIONS: None
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF 2020-1261
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2020
Originator: Jim Herberg
Mr. Sapirstein provided a PowerPoint presentation that addressed key legislative
activities including election results and impacts, infrastructure policymaking, and fiscal
year 2022 appropriations.
Eric O’Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation that included a legislative
end of session update, election results, and possible implications of the election
results.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of September and
October 2020.
AYES:Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Christina Shea, David
Shawver and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Erik Peterson
ABSTENTIONS:None
5. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER
AND OCTOBER 2020
2020-1265
Originator: Jim Herberg
Daisy Covarrubias, Principal Public Affairs Specialist, provided a PowerPoint
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presentation that provided an overview of public affairs activities in September and
October, an overview of upcoming activities, and a recap of awards recently received
by the Sanitation District.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of September and October
2020.
AYES:Peter Kim, Allan Bernstein, Lucille Kring, Christina Shea, David
Shawver and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Erik Peterson
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
Board Chairman Shawver thanked each of the four outgoing members for their service and
wished them luck in the future. Chair Kim and Vice-Chair Bernstein also stated their
appreciation of staff and partners ENS & TPA for their hard work.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Chair Kim declared the meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m. to the next Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, February 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
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