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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, October 24, 2012,
2012, at 5:06 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation
District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESENT:
Troy Edgar, Chair
John Anderson, Vice-Chair
Tom Beamish, Operations Committee
Chair
Brad Reese, Administration Committee
Chair
Larry Crandall
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
John Nielsen
John Withers
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager
Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities
Support Services
Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources
Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Maintenance
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services
Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board
Jim Colston
Michael Gold
Rich Spencer
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT:
Chair Edgar reported on what a success the Full Secondary Treatment Celebration
was on October 18th. He also reported on the recent Board Strategic Plan Workshop
that took place on October 17th. He briefly spoke on the objectives that were
presented by staff at the meeting.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
October 24, 2012
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager, reported on the following from his General Manager’s
Monthly Status Report: Full Secondary Treatment Celebration; results from a
recent Board survey on topics for future meeting presentations; the hiring of an
audit firm for the SAWPA audit; leadership development within the Sanitation
District; and the recent Vendors Open House held by the Sanitation District.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the
September 26, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
2. Full Cost Recovery for Urban Runoff Flows
Jim Colston, Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager,
reported on the current and projected future treatment costs of full cost
recovery for urban runoff flows.
3. Public Affairs Report
Michael Gold reported on some of the propositions on the upcoming
election as they pertain to the Sanitation District. Mr. Gold also gave brief
updates on pension reform and federal legislation. He announced the
recent reorganization of the Public Affairs team; and thanked the
Committee for their support on behalf of the Public Affairs team. He will
continue to provide information on legislative and regulatory affairs.
CLOSED SESSION
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54956.9(a) and (b)
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:47 p.m. to discuss two items.
Confidential Minutes of the closed Session have been prepared in accordance
with the above Government Code Sections and are maintained by the Clerk of the
Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed
Meetings.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular
session at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
October 24, 2012
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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, .IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30p.m .
Submitted by:
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Clerk of the Board
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