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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2021 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT CALL TO ORDER Monday, February 8, 2021 4:00 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 A special meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by Committee Chair Jesus J. Silva on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 4:04 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Silva 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). Vice-Chair Marshall Goodman led the Flag Salute. Chair Silva announced the teleconference meeting guidelines. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows: PRESENT: Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, and Mortimer Ca paras were present in the Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; 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, Jackie Castro, Tanya Chong, Brian Engeln, Alfredo Garcia, Tina Knapp, Rebecca Long, Joshua Martinez, Gerry Matthews, Kelly Newell, and Thomas Vu were in attendance telephonically. 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, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) were in attendance telephonically. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Silva announced the dates of the Special Meetings of the Board of Directors including the Strategic Plan Workshop on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and the Board Orientation Tour on February 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Page 1 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes February 8, 2021 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 November 9, 2020. 2020-1392 AYES: Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo , Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers NOES: None ABSENT: Kim Carr ABSTENTIONS: None NON-CONSENT: 2. PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020-2022 2021-1450 MIDYEAR UPDATE 3. Originator: Jim Herberg Director Kim Carr arrived at the meeting at 4: 14 p. m. Jennifer Cabral, Administration Manager, provided an informative PowerPoint presentation regarding the Public Affairs Mid-Year Update including an overview of the Strategic Plan for FY 2020-2022. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020 -2022 Midyear Update. AYES: Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTIONS: None PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 2021 Originator: Jim Herberg 2021-1415 Jennifer Cabral, Administration Manager, provided a brief PowerPoint presentation recapping the Public Affairs three month update including information on new Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes February 8, 2021 4. launches, virtual tours, and awards. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of November 2020 through January 2021. AYES: Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTIONS: None LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 2021 Originator: Jim Herberg 2021-1412 Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation and a brief overview of the federal monthly report which included newly issued Executive Orders, Legislative Committee Assignments, and the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation that included the Legislative Calendar, a brief overview of the Legislators priorities for 2021, the Governor's January Budget, and emerging Legislation. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of November 2020 through January 2021. AYES: NOES: Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers None ABSENT: None ABSTENTIONS: None 5. LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES 2021-1458 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 Originator: Kelly Lore Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, gave a brief overview of the item. It was the consensus of the committee to move the meeting time for regular meetings to 4:30 p.m. and the April and July meetings to be held at 4:00 p.m . to allow GWRS members to attend their 5:00 p.m. meeting. Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. CLOSED SESSION: None. Minutes February 8, 2021 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS2 IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. to the next Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, March 8, 2021 at 4:30 p.m., pending Board of Directors approval. Page 4 of 4