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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-2022 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Monday, February 7, 2022 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, February 7, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Silva stated that the meeting was being held telephonically and via Internet accessibility in accordance with new provisions in California Government Code Section 54953 and Resolution No. OC SAN 22-02, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Silva announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and 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, Chad Wanke 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; 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: Chair Silva and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports. Page 1 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes February 7, 2022 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-2004 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held November 8, 2021. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:Kim Carr and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None Director Kim Carr and Board Vice-Chairman Chad Wanke arrived at the meeting at approximately 4:36 p.m. NON-CONSENT: 2.PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020-2022 MIDYEAR UPDATE 2022-2108 Originator: Jim Herberg Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided a presentation for this item that included an overview of the Public Affairs Office, the mid-year Public Affairs Strategic Plan update, and look forward on future activities. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020 - 2022 Midyear Update. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None 3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022 2022-2073 Originator: Jim Herberg Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes February 7, 2022 Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias gave a presentation that reviewed accomplishments during the indicated time period, what's ahead, 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 November & December 2021 and January 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None 4.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022 2022-2104 Originator: Jim Herberg Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided the Federal Legislative Affairs update which included an overview of the current issues, an infrastructure update, fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations, and an update on PFAS legislative activity. Eric O'Donnell and Cori Takkinen, TPA, provided the State Legislative Affairs update which included an overview of the current legislative session, 2022-2023 January budget framework, next steps and key dates, 2022 legislation of interest, and State budget request. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of November & December 2021 and January 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes February 7, 2022 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 5:34 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 4 of 4