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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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