HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-2021 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, September 13, 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 of the Orange County
Sanitation District was called to order by Committee Chair Jesus J. Silva on Monday,
September 13, 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 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, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen,
Chad Wanke and John Withers
ABSENT:Kim Carr
STAFF PRESENT: Brian Engeln was 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; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas;
Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Tom Meregillano; Kelly
Newell; and Thomas Vu were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources (ENS);
Cori Takkinen,Townsend Public Affairs (TPA); Yarib Dheming and Erin Foster, Inside the
Outdoors were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Silva did not provide a report.
General Manager Jim Herberg provided an update on the status of the Interim Food Waste
Receiving Facility project, providing a brief overview of the project and progress made to date
on the project and recap of related legislation.
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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes September 13, 2021
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-1835
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee
held July 12, 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and
John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Kim Carr and Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
2.INSIDE THE OUTDOORS YEAR END RECAP 2021-1797
Originator: Jim Herberg
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral introduced Yarib Dheming and Erin Foster
from Inside the Outdoors who provided an overview of the OC San Inside the Outdoors
program for fiscal year 2020-2021.
ITEM RECEIVED AS:
Information Only.
NON-CONSENT:
3.STRATEGIC PLAN ORGANIZATIONAL ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH
POLICY
2021-1824
Originator: Jim Herberg
Ms. Cabral provided a PowerPoint presentation that provided information about the
policy, initiatives of the policy, and next steps.
ITEM RECEIVED AS:
Information Only.
Board Vice-Chair Wanke arrived at the meeting at approximately 5:15 p.m.
Board Chair Withers departed the meeting at approximately 5:20 p.m.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes September 13, 2021
4.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND
AUGUST 2021
2021-1827
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint
presentation that reviewed Public Affairs activity in July and August 2021 including an
overview of what was done, what is being worked on, and awards received.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of July and August 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and
Chad Wanke
NOES:None
ABSENT:Kim Carr and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
5.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF
JULY/AUGUST 2021
2021-1798
Originator: Jim Herberg
Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long introduced Eric Sapirstein, ENS, who
provided a presentation reviewing current issues including the Senate Infrastructure
Bill, "Soft" Infrastructure Bill, FY 2022 appropriations, and an update on legislation
pertaining to PFAS/PFOA.
Cori Takkinen, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation that provided information on
the legislative calendar; 2021-2022 trailer bill status and State budget update - water
and sanitation; AB 361 (Rivas); AB 818 (Bloom); and a review of bill status for AB 59
(Gabriel), AB 339 (Lee), AB 622 (Friedman), and AB 1434 (Friedman).
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of July and August 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and
Chad Wanke
NOES:None
ABSENT:Kim Carr and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes September 13, 2021
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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