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Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, November 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, November 8, 2021 at 4:33 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 Government Code Section 54953 and Resolution OC SAN 21-15, due to the Coronavirus
Pandemic (COVID-19), and announced the meeting guidelines. Director Anthony Kuo 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, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen,
Chad Wanke and John Withers
ABSENT:Kim Carr
STAFF PRESENT: Josh Martinez 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; Tanya Chong; Daisy
Covarrubias; Brian Engeln; Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Kelly Newell; Wally Ritchie; and Ruth
Zintzun 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 did not provide a report.
General Manager Jim Herberg announced that OC San's Administrative offices will be closed
on November 11th in observance of Veterans Day and on November 24th and 25th in
observance of Thanksgiving.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-1938
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held September 13, 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen,
Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Kim Carr
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
2.DRAFT 2022 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PLAN 2021-1885
Originator: Jim Herberg
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral introduced the item and Senior Public Affairs
Specialist Rebecca Long who provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the
Legislative and Regulatory Plan.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the draft Orange County Sanitation District 2022 Legislative and
Regulatory Plan.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen,
Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Kim Carr
ABSTENTIONS:None
Board Chair Withers departed the meeting at 5:02 p.m. and Board Vice-Chair Wanke
departed the meeting at 5:15 p.m. during the presentation for Item No. 3.
3.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
2021-1899
Originator: Jim Herberg
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Eric Sapirstein provided a presentation providing the Federal Legislative update
regarding three main topics: infrastructure funding, FY 2022 appropriations, and
PFAS/PFOA.
Eric O'Donnell provided a presentation regarding the current State legislative calendar,
key State issues in 2021, and a look ahead at potential issues and information for
2022.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of September and
October 2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo and Andrew Nguyen
NOES:None
ABSENT:Kim Carr, Chad Wanke and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
4.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER
AND OCTOBER 2021
2021-1935
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint
presentation highlighting the public outreach for the months of September and October .
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of September and October
2021.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo and Andrew Nguyen
NOES:None
ABSENT:Kim Carr, Chad Wanke 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:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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