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.
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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
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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.
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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 5:34 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
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