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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-2021 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Monday, March 8, 2021 4:30 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 Jesus J. Silva on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 4:37 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. 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 WithersABSENT:None STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, and Brian Engeln 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; Mortimer Caparas; Daisy Covarrubias; Lisa Frigo; Mark Kawamoto; Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Joshua Martinez; Kelly Newell; and Roya Sohanaki 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: Public comment was received after the announcement of public comment was made. The comments were read after Item No. 2 was heard. REPORTS: None. Page 1 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes March 8, 2021 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-1513 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held February 8, 2021. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and David Shawver NOES:None ABSENT:John Withers ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: 2. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2021-1502 2021 Originator: Jim Herberg Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation and a brief overview of the federal monthly report which included Covid Relief, Water Infrastructure Senate action, and the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Eric O’Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation that included the Legislative Calendar; Department of Finance economic update; California’s budget timeline; and emerging Legislation including AB 59 (Gabriel), AB 377 (Rivas & Hertzberg), AB 622 (Friedman), SB 273 (Hertzberg), AB 818 (Bloom), and several bills focused on addressing public meeting transparency, accessibility, and technology. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2021. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes March 8, 2021 Public Comment was received from Judith Marquez regarding Item No. 2 and read into the record. At the request of staff, Item No. 4 was heard out of order. Board Chair Shawver appeared to be away during the vote for Item No. 4. 4. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE SOLID WASTE: PREMOISTENED 2021-1515 NONWOVEN DISPOSABLE WIPES BILL AB 1818 Originator: Jim Herberg Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided a brief introduction to this item. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve the Letter of Support for the solid waste: premoistened nonwoven disposable wipes Bill AB 818. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:David Shawver ABSTENTIONS: None Public Comment was received from Judith Marquez and read into the record regarding to Item No. 3 3. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2021 2021-1508 Originator: Jim Herberg Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a brief PowerPoint presentation recapping the Public Affairs monthly update including information on Board Orientation, neighborhood outreach efforts, logo rollout, 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 month of February 2021. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes March 8, 2021 5. LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES 2021-1522 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 Originator: Kelly Lore Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore provided an overview of the item. After a brief discussion it was the consensus of the Committee to continue the meeting times for regular meetings at 4:30 p.m. and the April and July meetings at 4:00 p.m. No Action Taken. INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Board Chair Shawver announced a congratulatory message to Haley Herberg on her recent Pac-12 Women's Cross Country Championship. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m. to the meeting to be held on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Page 4 of 4