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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-2021 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Monday, May 10, 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, May 10, 2021 at 4:31 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. 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 Josh Martinez 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; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Brian Engeln; Tina Knapp; 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: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-1599 Originator: Kelly Lore Page 1 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes May 10, 2021 MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held April 12, 2021. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: Board Vice-Chair Withers departed the meeting at 5:01 p.m., during Item No. 2. 2.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021 2021-1608 Originator: Jim Herberg Eric O’Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation that included a Legislative Calendar and an overview of current bills: AB 59, AB 339, AB 622, AB 802, and AB 1434. Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation and a brief overview of current issues including: Infrastructure: S.914 (89-2) and American Jobs Plan; Appropriations: Budget request, House and Senate Hearings, and funding levels; PFAS Regulations; and Nominations confirmed. He also stated that a virtual meeting is scheduled with Congresswoman Michelle Steel this week. In response to Chair Silva's request as to the percentage of disadvantaged communities in the Orange County, Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral stated that OC San's service area is considered 18% disadvantaged for purposes of Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Involvement Program grant funding applications. Sr. Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long announced that a large wipes manufacturer, Kimberly-Clark, has agreed to meet flushability specifications as part of a settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit in South Carolina and mark their products as "do not flush". MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of April 2021. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and David Shawver NOES:None Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes May 10, 2021 ABSENT:John Withers ABSTENTIONS:None Chair Silva stated that Item No. 4 would be heard prior to Item No. 3 at the request of staff. 4.OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL 1434 (FRIEDMAN) 2021-1621 Originator: Jim Herberg MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Oppose Assembly Bill 1434 - Urban Water Use Objectives: Indoor Residential Water Use (Friedman). AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and David Shawver NOES:None ABSENT:John Withers ABSTENTIONS:None 3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021 2021-1615 Originator: Jim Herberg Daisy Covarrubias, Principal Public Affairs Specialist, provided a PowerPoint presentation recapping activity over the recent month. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of April 2021. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and David Shawver NOES:None ABSENT:John Withers ABSTENTIONS:None INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. CLOSED SESSION: None. Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes May 10, 2021 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Silva stated that the Committee is dark in the month of June. Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Submitted by: ________________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 4 of 4