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Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, April 12, 2021
4:00 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 Jesus J. Silva on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 4:06 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).
Chair Silva led the Flag Salute and 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 and David Shawver
ABSENT:John Withers
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; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Tina Knapp; Rebecca
Long; 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:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Silva provided information regarding recent virtual visits with Congressmen Lowenthal,
Levin, and Correa, and with staff from Congresswoman Kim and Senators Padilla and
Feinstein's staff. He stated that he attended the visits with Board Chair Shawver, Board Vice-
Chair Withers, General Manager Jim Herberg, and OC San's federal lobbyist Eric Sapirstein
and that current legislation, regulatory affairs, infrastructure, and funding opportunities were
discussed. Chair Silva also stated that meetings with Congresswomen Steel and Porter are
forthcoming.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-1566
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held March 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:
Director Nguyen appeared to be away during the voting on Items 2-4.
2. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2021 2021-1552
Originator: Jim Herberg
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, gave a Power Point presentation that provided an
update on Federal legislative activities including infrastructure, Fiscal Year 2022
budget, and delegation visits. Mr. Sapirstein also provided a presentation regarding
selected Federal water infrastructure approaches that included administration
approach, House approach, and Senate approach.
Cori Takkinen and Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a Power Point presentation that
reviewed the State legislative calendar and specific legislation including AB 59
(Gabriel), AB 339 (Lee), AB 361 (Rivas), AB 622 (Friedman), AB 802 (Bloom), and SB
95 (Skinner). Mr. O'Donnell's presentation also reviewed planning for OC San
advocacy days.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of March 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo and David
Shawver
NOES:None
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
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3. ASSEMBLY BILL POSITIONS: AB 59 (GABRIEL) OPPOSE; AB 339
(LEE) - OPPOSE AS AMENDED; AB 361 (RIVAS) AND AB 622
(BLOOM) - SUPPORT
2021-1553
Originator: Jim Herberg
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve position letters as amended for:
AB 59 Mitigation Fee Act: fees: notice and timelines. (Gabriel) - Oppose
AB 339 State and local government: open meetings. (Lee) - Oppose as Amended
AB 361 Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences. (Rivas) - Support
AB 622 Washing machines: microfiber filtration. (Bloom) - Support
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Andrew Nguyen and
David Shawver
NOES:None
ABSENT:Anthony Kuo and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
4. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2021 2021-1561
Originator: Jim Herberg
Ms. Cabral provided a brief presentation highlighting recent public affairs activities for
the month of March 2021.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of March 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo and David
Shawver
NOES:None
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
Board Chair Shawver stated that a full report of each meeting with the Orange County
delegation will be provided to the Committee.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. to the meeting to be held on
Monday, May 10, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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