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Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance
Doug Dever, Chair and Administrative Services
Larry Crandall, Vice Chair Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison
Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager
Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Mahin Talebi, Source Control Manager
Chair Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board
Jim Ferryman Angela Brandt
Phil Luebben Juanita Skillman
David Shawver
OTHERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Jim Ruth, General Manager Leslie Daigle, Alternate Director
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Dick Ackerman
Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and Andy Chan
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were delayed until consideration of Agenda Item No. 2.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Chair Doug Davert reported on a tour of the Groundwater Replenishment System taken by
Attorney General Jerry Brown on June 17, and an open house held by EnerTech in Rialto on
June 11. It was also reported that he and Vice Chair Crandall were planning to travel to
Washington, DC, from July 7— 10. Vice Chair Crandall was recognized who gave an update on
the Ad Hoc Recognition Committee and advised their recommendations would be coming to the
Steering Committee in July for consideration.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
June 24, 2009
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Jim Ruth, General Manager, provided a brief overview of his monthly status report.
GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT
There was no report.
ACTION ITEMS (1)
t. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the May 20, 2009
Steering Committee meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS (2 -3)
2. Supplemental Capital Facilities Capacity Charge—Baseline
The following spoke in support of Jazz Semiconductor's request for transfer of the flow
baseline established by Conexant to Jazz Semiconductor which was denied by the
Board of Directors in 2005: Michelle Hart, Orange County Business Council; Alternate
Director Leslie Daigle, Newport Beach; Andy Chan, Jazz Semiconductor; and, Dick
Ackerman,Attorney for Jazz Semiconductor.
3. Legislative Affairs Report(Gold)
Michael Gold provided a brief update on the state budget's struggle for approval, and the
possible issuance of I.O.U.'s the following month.
CLOSED SESSION (4)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE.ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government
Code Section 54956.9(b))
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Potential Cases: 1 - Re. Jazz Semiconductor—Jazz Semiconductor has
taken the position that Jazz is legally entitled to Conexant's SCFCC baseline.
The Steering Committee convened at 5:55 p.m. in Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)to discuss one matter. Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session
held by the Steering Committee have been prepared in accordance with Government Code
Section 54957.2, and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of
Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings.
The Steering Committee reconvened at 6:25 p.m. in regular session.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
June 24, 2009
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. The
Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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Pe ny M. Kyle
Clerk of the Board
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Meeting Date: June 24, 2009 Meeting Time: 5.30 p.m.
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Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2, 1 hereby certify that
the Supplemental Agenda for the Steering Committee Meeting of Orange County
Sanitation District to be held on June 24, 2002, was duly posted for public inspection in
the main lobby of the Districts' offices on June 18, 2009.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of June,
2004,
Penny M.6yle
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SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 AT 5:30 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, California
www.ocsd.com
CLOSED SESSION(4)
During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Steering
Committee,the Chair may convene the Committee in closed session to consider matters of pending real
estate negotiations,pending or potential litigation,or personnel matters,pursuant to Government Code
Sections 54956.8.54956.9,54957 or 54957 6,as noted.
Reports relating to(a)purchase and sale of real property;(b)matters of pending or potential litigation;(c)
employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives;or which are exempt from public
disclosure under the California Pudic Records Act, may be reviewed by the Directors during a permitted
closed session and are not available for pudic inspection. At such time as final actions are taken by the
Board on any of these subjects,the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information.
Convene in closed session, if necessary.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE.ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Potential Cases: 1 - Re. Jan Semiconductor—Jan Semiconductor
has taken the position that Jan is legally entitled to Conexanfs SCFCC baseline
Reconvene in regular session.
Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
June 24, 2009
Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,this
agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the District's Administrative offices not less than 72 hours prior
to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public
records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all, or a majority of all, of the members of
District's Board,are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board,located at 10844 Ellis
Avenue, Fountain Valley, California.
Items Not Posted: In the event any matter not listed on this agenda is proposed to be submitted to the
Committee for discussion andlor action, it will be done in compliance with Section 54954.2(b) as an
emergency item or because there is a need to take immediate action,which need came to the attention of the
Committee subsequent to the posting of agenda, or as set forth on a supplemental agenda posted in the
manner as above, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
Public Comments: Any member of the public may address the Steering Committee on specific agenda
items or matters of general interest. As determined by the Chair, speakers may be deferred until the
specific item is taken for discussion and remarks may be limited to three minutes.
Matters of interest addressed by a member of the public and not listed on this agenda cannot have action
taken by the Committee except as authorized by Section 54954.2(b).
Consent Calendar: All matters placed on the consent calendar are considered as not requiring discussion
or further explanation,and unless a particular item is requested to be removed from the consent calendar
by a Director of staff member, there will be no separate discussion of these items. All items on the
consent calendar will be enacted by one action approving all motions, and casting a unanimous ballot for
resolutions included on the consent calendar. All items removed from the consent calendar shall be
considered in the regular order of business.
The Committee Chair will determine if any items are to be deleted from the consent calendar.
Items Continued: Items may be continued from this meeting without further notice to a Committee
meeting held within five(5) days of this meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(3).
Meetino Adiournment: This meeting may be adjourned to a later time and items of business from this agenda
may be considered at the later meeting by Order of Adjournment and Notice in accordance with Government
Code Section 54955(posted within 24 hours).
Accommodations for the Disabled: The Board of Directors Meeting Room is wheelchair accessible. If you
require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District
Clerk of the Board's office at(714)593-7130 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must
specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested.
Nofice to Committee Members:
For any questions on the agenda or to place any items on the agenda, Committee members should contact the
Committee Chair or Clerk of the Board ten days in advance of the Committee meeting.
Committee Chair: Doug Daven (714)318-9550
General Manager: James D. Ruth (714)593-7110
General Counsel: Brad Hogin (714)415-1006
Clerk of the Board: Penny Kyle (714)593-7130
E-mail: pkvle@ocsd.wm
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Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2, 1 hereby certify that
the Notice and the Agenda for the Steering Committee meeting to be held on
was duly posted for public inspection in the main lobby of the
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Memorandum
DATE: June 17, 2009
TO: Chair and Members of the Steering Committee
Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Ruth
General Manager, Orange County Sanitation District
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Year-End Review of Accomplishments
The 2008-09 fiscal year brought many challenges to our organization; however,
through the strong leadership of our Board and the standing committees, we
achieved substantial progress. While we achieved much progress during this past
year, the Orange County Sanitation District faces many new challenges as we
address the state fiscal crisis, critical operational and capital needs and potential new
regulatory requirements.
Once again, we demonstrated our resolve to achieving optimal operating efficiencies
while continuing to implement a very aggressive Capital Improvement Program as
part of our adopted $2.5 billion plan to protect the health and safety of the 2.5 million
residents in our service area. The OCSD team manages assets with an estimated
replacement value of over$6.25 billion.
Our work plan for FY 2008-09 incorporated an aggressive program of continued fiscal
prudence while meeting our consent decree obligations, implementing our$280
million capital program and carrying out our Board approved strategic plan.
Under the Board of Directors strong leadership, OCSD actually improved its bond
rating with Standard & Poor s from AA to AAA, with Fitch and Moody's holding our
rate at AA. The Board's approval of our five-year rates in 2008 contributed
significantly to this excellent rating.
We are making great strides to become more results-oriented. In addition to the
accomplishments described below, I have attached a listing of other staff
achievements and awards received this past year that reflect the high degree of
professionalism and excellence within our organization.
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The following report reviews our organization's progress this past fiscal year against
our approved work plan presented to the Steering Committee at our July 2008
meeting.
I am pleased to report the status of the following work plan items:
1. Strategic Plan Update—With the adoption of our Strategic Plan in November
2008, the Board of Directors gave specific policy direction to staff for
implementation. Goals and objectives and performance measures were
developed to monitor progress against our agreed upon work plan.
Status—Staff completed 15 of 37 (40%) strategic goals contained in the
strategic plan. We are also meeting or exceeding nearly all of the level of
service targets approved by the Board in the plan. Significant achievements
during this fiscal year include completion of the Steve Anderson Lift Station,
significant progress on the relocation of the SARI line and a newly updated
strategic plan. Please refer to pages 10-16 of the OCSD Fiscal Year 2009-10
Budget Update for a comprehensive listing of the strategic plan
accomplishments. Staff created a computer-based performance dashboard to
monitor and track progress on each of the strategic plan elements.
2. SAWPA Agreement— Our staff continues to meet with SAWPA management
to consolidate five existing agreements into one document and to clarify
existing language as well as addressing several operational issues. Staff will
present final documents to our Board early in the 2008 fiscal year for your
review, consideration and action.
Status—OCSD staff presented a draft agreement in November 2008 to
SAWPA staff for their review. We continue to meet to resolve outstanding
issues and it is my hope that we can present a revised agreement to the Board
for consideration by the end of calendar year 2009.
3. IRWD — Staff held numerous meetings with IRWD executive and operational
staff to address operational and financial issues between our respective
agencies. We exchanged considerable information and we are nearing
agreement on all outstanding issues. Cooperation has been excellent in our
collective efforts to complete this project.
Status: We reached agreement on all issues and we are now in the process
of working up a revised agreement for consideration by our respective boards
of directors. We expect to present a draft agreement to the Board in summer
2009.
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4. Budget— Staff continues to follow the state financial crisis in an effort to
minimize any fiscal impacts it might have on local government and specifically
special districts. We are working closely with CASA, CSDA and the League of
Cities as well as our own Sacramento lobbyist to protect our interests.
Status: Staff is aggressively working to prevent a shift in local property taxes.
We are also looking for every opportunity to reduce costs within our agency.
This year we were able to achieve $2 million in cost savings through the
concerted efforts of our staff. A description of these cost savings is contained
in a separate memorandum to the Board of Directors accompanying the
budget document.
5. SARI Line—With the certification of the EIR in July and the completion of
design work in early 2010, the bidding, award, and construction of the $100
million SARI relocation project should take place in February 2010. Estimated
construction completion is February 2012. A financing agreement is in place
with the County of Orange, OCSD, and SAWPA. OCSD will continue to
pursue federal and state funding to reimburse our agencies for this project.
Status: The SARI relocation project is on schedule to go out to bid for
construction in March 2010. The Army Corps of Engineers received $27
million in the President's FY 2010 budget to expedite completion of work on
the Santa Ana Mainstem Project including Prado Dam and the SARI line.
Moreover, the Army Corps of Engineers made the significant decision to tie
the relocation of the SARI line to Mainstem improvements and increased
storage behind Prado Dam. This decision should help expedite federal
funding to the project. Board leadership and staff, working with our
Washington, D.C. lobbyist, played an important role in raising Congressional
awareness of the importance of relocating the SARI line.
6. Capital Improvement Plan 2008-2009— During the 2008-2009 fiscal year
staff will manage seventy-three (73) projects with an annual expenditure of
360 million dollars. Our goal is to meet all schedules, stay within Board
approved budget, and to manage change orders at 5% or less.
Status: We are on track to spend $280 million (80%) of the $360 million
budgeted for this year. The change order rate for projects completed since
2004 dropped to 7.4% and will further drop to 5% as current construction
projects are completed.
7. Training —The third session of our Leadership Academy training program
completed in May 2009. Nearly 60 EMT, managers and supervisors have
completed the program. The program will develop leadership skills, build our
bench and prepare for the future.
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Status: The fourth Leadership Academy session will start in July 2009. A
fifth and final session will occur later in the year.
8. Internal Audit—At the direction of the Administration Committee's Audit
Oversight Subcommittee, the auditing fine of Lance Soil and Lunghard
reviewed the collection and remittance of capital facilities capacity charges
(CFCC) by member agencies during FY 2007-08. LSL found that while there
were problems calculating CFCC fees owed to the Sanitation District, the
amount was less than $20,000.
Status: The audit was completed and results presented to the Administration
Committee in June 2009.
9. Biosolids— In accordance with our Strategic Plan, staff will prepare an RFP to
explore long-tens alternatives for the remaining one third of our biosolids
production that is not committed to long-term contracts. Through this process,
staff will also look at new markets and new technologies to deal with our long-
term needs.
Status: Staff is monitoring the availability of sustainable cost-effective
alternatives for the remaining one third of our biosolids that is currently not
committed to a long-term contract. With the downturn in the economy, the
impetus for private sector vendors to bring new technologies into the
marketplace has slowed considerably. In addition, there has been no
opposition to land application of biosolids in Arizona. Therefore, staff is
holding off on the RFP for the time being and is managing the remaining one
third through the lowest-cost altemative—land application in Arizona—
consistent with Board policy and our Long Range Biosolids Master Plan.
10. Safety and Security— Final design of our facility security and alert systems is
in progress with project completion estimated to take twelve (12)to eighteen
(18) months. Staff is pursuing federal funding to help in this endeavor. Staff
will work with OCWD to develop a comprehensive, coordinated security plan
between our respective agencies.
Status: Design of a new security Fence along the North perimeter of Plant
No. 1 is currently underway with Phase 1 of the project scheduled to begin
construction later this year. We are in the process of upgrading plant
emergency alarm and PA systems to insure 100% coverage of our facilities.
The Department of Homeland Security conducted a vulnerability assessment
of Plant 1 and offered a $194,000 grant to OCSD to help pay for upgrades to
our security systems.
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11. Design Build —With the approval of SB645 in 2008, staff selected
rehabilitation of the Magnolia trunk sewer line as our first design build project.
With the assistance of an outside consultant, documents are being prepared to
solicit proposals for the project.
Status: Draft design-build documents were completed and solicitation of
Statements of Qualifications for Design-Build teams is on track for June 2009,
Staff submitted to the State of California under legislation passed in 2009 a
request to pursue a second design-build project to rehabilitate the interplant
digester gas line.
12. GWRS —The Joint Steering Committee comprised of OCWD and OCSD
Board members reduced the number of meetings during the fiscal year.
OCSD is committed to meeting our contractual obligations and is investigating
ways in which our respective agencies could possibly reduce operating costs
through cooperative purchasing, training, security, and maintenance
agreements. The Steve Anderson Lift Station (SALS) is on line and
completing startup testing. SALS provides additional flow to the GWRS
system, increasing the volume of reclaimed water by up to 20 mgd.
Status: OCSD O&M staff work daily with OCWD staff on routine coordination
issues and the management teams meet monthly. We made enhancements
to increase the level of security around the GWRS facility and our security
staffs meet regularly to ensure a safe and secure work environment
throughout our joint campus.
13. Employee Recognition Program —Our Human Resources division is
working with our management team to develop a comprehensive employee
recognition program designed to recognize exceptional performance and
create a positive work environment.
Status: We made significant progress during the past year including creation
of a staff advisory committee to guide the development of the program. The
first recognitions are occurring in June 2009 as we honor with "Safety
Performer" awards six divisions that achieved perfect safety records during the
past year. EMT approved a revitalized IDEA (Incentives for District Employee
Achievements) Program to recognize employees who suggest cost-effective
ideas for improving and enhancing employee safety, working conditions and
work methods.
14. Air Quality— Staff is evaluating alternatives for meeting new stringent air
emission standards established by the SCAQMD. Staff will identify a
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technology, start the planning, and design process to demonstrate its
feasibility in order to meet a July 2010 regulatory deadline.
Status: Staff completed an evaluation of potentially feasible alternatives for
meeting new stringent air emission standards established by the SCAQMD.
Planning and design for demonstration testing of the most promising
technology—a dual catalyst system—is underway in order to meet a July 2010
regulatory deadline.
15. Odor Control — Since 2002, OCSD has expended $36.558,000 on odor
control improvements, with an additional $1,220,000 budgeted for the next two
years. We are planning an additional $52,358,000 of odor control projects
over the next eight years in accordance with our strategic plan and Board
policy direction.
Status: In June 2009, the Board of Directors will consider awarding an interim
construction project to modify existing odor control scrubbers at Plant No. 1.
16. Cost Savings — Staff will continue to look for cost savings in all areas of our
operations, with a focus on cost containment in our health benefits programs.
Status: Despite a projected $13 million decrease in FY 2009-10 anticipated
revenues, we are able to present a balanced budget for consideration by the
Board of Directors. Deferrals in our capital construction program and lower
debt financing costs offset the revenue shortfall. With the state poised to take
away a portion of local government property taxes, staff proposes additional
budget adjustments of$3 million in FY 2009-10 to help close the budget gap,
including the elimination of vacant positions and the reduction of various
professional and contractual services. Additionally, staff identified $2 million in
operational cost saving measures during FY 2008-09. Details regarding these
measures are contained in a separate memorandum accompanying the
budget document.
17. Public Outreach— Staff will continue to expand our public outreach efforts
and ways to inform a variety of audiences about the critical services we
provide.
Status: To upgrade OCSD's outreach efforts, in the past year, our Public
Information Office produced an eight-minute "Making Every Day Possible"
overview video and a series of public service announcements for airing on
local cable channels, launched a formal Speakers Bureau and directed more
resources to community events and tours. As a result, in FY 2008-09, we
hosted or participated in more than 190 tours, speaking engagements, and
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community events, resulting in face-to-face contact with almost 10,000
people. The number of tours and tour guests doubled from two years ago and
volunteer hours by employees rose by 50 percent from the preceding year as
well. Work is underway on a "Wastewater 101" video that will help educate
the public and tour groups about the processes involved in the wastewater
treatment process.
In conclusion, I am pleased with the progress we achieved this past year and I look
forward to working with the Board of Directors in the coming year as we take on new
challenges facing this agency. With the continuing strong leadership of the Steering
Committee and our Board of Directors, and the dedicated support of our strong
executive management team and staff, we are ready to meet the challenge.
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Accomplishments FY2008-09
Operational
• Strategic Planning At a workshop in July 2008, the Executive Management Team began the
Strategic Plan update process. After revising the Levels of Service and
updating strategic goals, the EMT presented the Strategic Plan to the Board on
October 15. The Strategic Plan was updated with Board recommendations
and the board of directors unanimously adopted the 5-year strategic plan
update in November 2008
• Legislative Advocacy Staff worked with state and federal legislative consultants on a number of key
legislative issues and aggressively advocated seven bills. . On the three
highest priority issues, staff was successful in either passing the bill or securing
a veto. The Legislative Advocacy consulting contracts were renewed at a
reduced cost for an annual savings of$36,000
• EnerTech Operations The EnerTech synthetic coal production facility began accepting OCSD
biosolids November 2008 and is operating in test made. The dedication to
officially open the site was held on June 11, 2009
• North County Maintenance Yard The Board approved acquisition of property in Garden Grove to serve as a
maintenance yard for the sewer maintenance division. An architect was hired
to develop a plan to upgrade the existing building on the site and yard area.
Staff is in the process of reviewing alternative layouts and will recommend a
final design to the board this summer.
• PIO, H&S, HR Strategic Plans Three divisions completed work during the year on strategic plans for their
areas of responsibility: Public Information Office, Health & Safety, and Human
Resources. The plans outline a strategic direction for these business units
focused on a responsive, customer service based action plan for delivering
services to their respective stakeholders.
• Reclaim SARI flows When the GWRS Independent Panel met in October, there were several
concerns about bringing the SARI Line to Plant 1 to increase water production
for GWRS, primarily because of Stringfellow. Based on discussions with
OCWD, our partner on this project, it was decided to discontinue the project in
light of adverse comments from the GWRS technical advisory committee.
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Accomplishments FY2008-09
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• Ocean Discharge Permit Application Process The application for the five year renewal of our Ocean Discharge (NPDES)
Permit was submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Board and EPA on
April 1, 2009. The current permit will expire October 30, 2009. A public
hearing will be held in our Board Room on Friday, July 10, 2009
• GWRS operation OCSD has sent approximately 63 MGD to the GWRS during FY2008-09 and
the flow will increase after the Steve Anderson Lift Station is operating. OCSD
plans to send 104 MGD specification water to GWRS, the Level of Service
contained in the Strategic Plan
• Effluent Disinfection Staff investigated opportunities to optimize the disinfection system, which has
included field tests and development of options and testing plans. The NWRI
Blue Ribbon Panel will meet again this July and after receiving input from
OCSD staff will make recommendations on our proposals
• Secondary Treatment and Final Effluent August/September 2008, P1 moved to 100% secondary treatment. In October
Quality 2008, the District averaged final effluent with the lowest TSS and BOD in its
history, 25 mg/I and 33 mg/I respectively
• Countywide Pollution Prevention Partnership C4P is one of the Enhanced Source Control Programs designed to protect the
Program (C4P) drinking water resources of Orange County by reducing the discharge of
emerging pollutants of concern from residential and commercial sources
through public outreach. OCSD partnered with our 25 member agencies and
held a kick off meeting in June 2009. The program includes dissemination of
outreach materials through the cities' existing media outlets, such as bill
stuffers, public service announcements, and newsletters. In comparison with
direct mailing of outreach materials to residences, the use of the cities' existing
media outlets will save OCSD approximately a million dollars a year
• Public Information Office(PIO) To upgrade OCSD's outreach efforts, in the past year, PIO produced an eight
minute"Making Every Day Possible" overview video and a series of public
service announcements, launched a formal Speakers Bureau and directed
more resources to community events and tours. As a result, in FY 2008-09,
we hosted or participated in more than 190 tours, speaking engagements, and
community events, resulting in face-to-face contact with almost 10,000 people.
The number of tours and tour guests has doubled from two years ago and
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Accomplishments FY2008-09
Description El
volunteer hours by employees has also risen by 50 percent from the preceding
year as well. Work is underway on a "Wastewater 101" video for the coming
year that will help educate the public about the processes involved in the
wastewater treatment process
• OCWD security Staff is working with Orange County Water District staff on the level of security
for our joint campus and treatment facilities. The agencies reached agreement
on access controls throughout the campus
• Management System for Environmental Compliance obligations have been populated and a dashboard created.
Compliance ECAP Hazardous waste and auditing have been added to the site now totaling nine
compliance areas.
• Enterprise Information Technology Strategic Developed and published a three year Information Technology Strategic Plan
Plan based on the master OCSD strategic plan to guide acquisition and
management of hardware and software
• IT Equipment Consolidation Information Technology consolidated over 50% of the server hardware
resulting in substantial hardware and energy savings and faster disaster
recovery times
• Engine Emission Compliance Completed a study to evaluate alternatives for complying with lower emission
limits in the South Coast Air Quality Management's Rule 1110.2
• Records Management In FY0809, Records Management handled 183 Public Records Act Requests
and 5 Subpoenas for Records. E-mail Management Training was given to
employees in each Division and workgroup. Records Management
Compliance Audits were completed for the General Managers and
Administrative Services Departments
• Performance Dashboard The Performance Dashboard was automated by Information Technology, and
the responsible managers receive notifications through a work-Bow process
every quarter to update the Levels of Service and Goals from the Strategic
Plan
• Succession Management Succession Plan - Implement the succession management plan including
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Accomplishments FY2008-09
management training and the creation of a Leadership Academy which has
successfully trained.56 staff.
• Employee Recognition Program Human Resources is developing a recognition program that will include all
current and future programs, such as the Incentives (for) District Employees
Achievements (IDEA) Program, the Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP), and the
safety Incentive Program
• Human Resources and Safety and Health The Human Resources and Safety and Health Divisions Strategic Plans are in
Divisions Strategic Plans draft form and will be completed in FY2008-09
• Deferred compensation A focus group of staff and a consulting firm evaluated deferred compensation
programs and several financial advisory firms, and selected ING Life Insurance
Annuity Company as the new deferred compensation provider. All deferred
compensation accounts will migrate to ING
Capital
• CIP Program Number and value of projects In FY 2008-09, we completed roughly$280 Million in capital expenditures
which is 80% of the CIP budget for the Fiscal Year. The District managed a
total of 80 large and small active CIP projects during the Fiscal Year
• Other completed projects on-line Six large CIP projects were successfully completed and closed-out during the
Fiscal Year, with a combined value of over$150 Million. These projects
include: Effluent Pump Station Annex, Activated Sludge Plant Rehabilitation at
Plant No. 1, Bushard Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation of District
Siphons by Adding Air Jumpers, Fire Suppression for Servers and Equipment,
and Santa Ana River Interceptor Protection/Repairs. In addition, nineteen small
projects were either completed or in construction during the Fiscal Year
• Santa Ana River Interceptor(SARI) Line A$400,000 emergency repair to protect the SARI Line with rock was
performed in November 2008. In January 2009, TetraTech was awarded the
design contract for relocating the line for a project managed by the Army Corps
of Engineers, the County of Orange Flood Control Division. The preliminary
design is proceeding and the Environmental Certification work is nearing
completion. The relocation will be complete in 2012
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Accomplishments FY2008-09
Accomplishment _ Description
• SALS completion and dedication The Steve Anderson Lift Station is in the commissioning process. The station
was dedicated on April 17, 2009 in honor of our former Board Chair and long-
term Board member
• Space Planning Study Recommendations O&M Staff moved out of Administration second floor area into the newly
constructed office area in the Control Center and into the Laboratory Building,
IT moved into the Administration second floor area in May.
ADA required work in the Control Center and walk areas around the
Laboratory are in progress.
• Facilities Master Plan update Engineering and Operations and Maintenance completed several modules of
the Facilities Master Plan. It is in draft form and is scheduled for Board
Approval in December 2009
• CIP Exchange Program with Korea In June 2008, two engineers from OCSD participated in the International
Wastewater Symposium organized by Environmental Management
Corporation, a Korean government agency, held In Seoul, Korea. In August,
two engineers from EMC were at OCSD for two months observing OCSD's
organization and practices
• Fuel Cell Demonstration Project An agreement has been executed to participate in multi-agency/private
Partnership to provide a test that will use Digester Gas to create electricity for
the facility and Hydrogen as an automobile fuel from a clean source. This fuel
cell is scheduled to be installed by December 2009
• Security and Safety Improvements A new security wall along Ellis Street will be installed as part of Project J-108,
Upgrades to Plant Security Barriers. This project is in design and is scheduled
to be completed by the end of 2010. Another project is underway to upgrade
the emergency alarm system at both plants.
Financial
• Debt issue and refinancing Despite the economy, Financial Management issued $200 Million of"new
money" debt at a true interest cost of 4.72 percent, 28 basis points below
target generating savings of$7 million. In addition, $196.6 million of previously
issued debt was refinanced at a lower rate generating first year savings of$6.9
million
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Accomplishments FY2008-09
m lishment Descri lion
• Bushard Street Construction mediation The project work is complete and final settlement of pipe related claims was
settlement finalized in March of 2009
• Grant funding/appropriations- The District received $300,000 in funding for the secondary treatment CIP
bringing the total amount received to just over$2 million. All funds will be
spent in 2009. An additional $5 million has been appropriated for secondary
treatment through the office of Senator Barbara Boxer
• Interagency agreements The Irvine Ranch Water District is working with District staff on several
outstanding issues with financial impacts: solids costs; reserves; flume
adjustment calculations; and cash balances. The Santa Ana Water Watershed
Project Agency staff and District staff have been working for over a year to
negotiate the terms of a new agreement. A user rate study was performed to
provide financial data
• Sell 1,808 acres in Kings Country The property has been listed and several inquiries have been fielded by OCSD
staff. No offer to purchase has been made. Efforts to sell the property are still
on-going
• Sale of Excess Air Quality Emission Reduction Last year, the Board authorized staff to sell air quality emission reduction
Credits credits (ERC)that the District has maintained for several years. To date, the
District has sold -$4.2M worth of ERCs
• Research Strategic Plan A five year Research Strategic Plan was completed which included the input of
an outside expert panel. Work has begun on the highest priority projects
identified in the Plan
Groundwater Replenishment System Awards
• Stockholm Industry Water Award International award presented by the Stockholm International Water Institute
that honors and encourages business sector contributions to sustainable
development in the water sector
• Coastal Preservation Award Presented by Orange County Coastkeeper
• Board President of the Year Presented by California Special Districts Association
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Accomplishments FY2008-09
Accomplishment
• Toshiba Green Innovation Award Presented at the Innovation and Globalization Conference
• 2009 ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering One of six finalists of the ASCE Outstanding Projects and Leader(OPAL)
Award Awards, GWRS won the prestigious Outstanding Civil Engineering Award
(OCEA). This is the highest honor that ASCE bestows on a project
• 2009 ACEC Grand Conceptor Award Consultant CDM was awarded the 2009 ACEC Grand Conceptor Award
signifying the year's best engineering achievement for GWRS-among the 168
projects honored at the Engineering Excellence Awards Gala
Awards
• NACWA (National Association of Clean Water Presented to Source Control Division by NACWA along with Los Angeles
Agencies)Award County Sanitation District and City of Los Angeles "2008 National
Environmental Achievement Award"for their collaborative and innovative work
on the"No Drugs Down the Drain Program"
• The 2008 Achievement of Excellence in The national award recognizes organizational excellence in government
Procurement(AEP)award procurement and contracting in the United States against a set of nationally
recognized professional standards that define procurement excellence
• Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Presented to Financial Management for exceptional budget by the Government
Financial Officers Association
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Presented to Financial Management for the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Financial Reporting Report (CAFR) by the Government Finance Officers Association
• Gold Peak Performance Award For treatment plants' 100% permit compliance by the National Association of
Clean Water Agencies
• Excellence in Information Technology Presented to Information Technology by the Municipal Information Systems
Practices Award Association of California (MISAC)
• The Best Vibration Analysis Program of the Presented to Simon Watson, Manager of Mechanical and Reliability
Year Maintenance (Division 850) by Uptime Magazine
Page 7 of 9
Accomplishments FY2008-09
• Government Engineer of Merit Presented to Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and Maintenance, by the
American Society of Civil Engineers
• Construction Engineering Distinguished Owner Presented to Engineering Supervisor Chris Cervellone by the Construction
Honoree Management Association of America (CMAA), Southern California Chapter
• Operator of the Year Presented to Doug Hauser, P2 Senior Plant Operator, by the California Water
Environment Federation (Santa Ana River Basin Section).
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STEERING COMMITTEE AND BOARD
MEETING DATES
July 22, 2009
August 26, 2009
September 23, 2009
October 28, 2009
*November 18, 2009
*December 16, 2009
January 27, 2010
February 24, 2010
March 24, 2010
April 26, 2010
May 26, 2010
June 23, 2010
-Meetings being held the third Wednesday of the month.
STEERING COMMITTEE
(t) Roll Call:
Meeting Date: June 24, 2009 Meeting Time: 5:30 pm.
Committee Members
Doug Davert, Board Chair................................................... ...........
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Larry Crandall, Vice Chair................................................... ...........
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Mark Waldman,Administration Committee Char................ ...........
Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair........................................
JimFerryman................................................................................._
PhilLuebben....................................................................... ...........
DavidShamer.................................................................... ...........
Others
Brad Hogin, General Counsel............................................. ...........
Staff
Jim Ruth, General Manager....................................................
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager.................................. .
Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations&Maintenance.................
Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering....................................... .
Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services.................................._
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance&Administrative Services........
Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison....................................
Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board........................................... ._
Other Staff Present
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 AT 5:30 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, California
www.ocsd.com
DECLARATION OF QUORUM
PUBLIC COMMENTS
REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR
REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
ACTION ITEMS (1)
1. Approve minutes of the May 20, 2009 Steering Committee meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS (2 - 3)
2. Supplemental Capital Facilities Capacity Charge— Baseline (Book Page 7)
3. Legislative Affairs Report(Gold) (Book Page 17)
Book Page I
June 24, 2009
CLOSED SESSION
During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Steering
Committee,the Chair may convene the Committee in closed session to consider matters of pending real
! estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation,or personnel matters, pursuant to Government Code
',. Sections 54956.8,54956.9,54957 or 54957.6,as noted.
Reports relating to(a)purchase and sale of real property; (b)matters of pending or potential litigation; (c)
employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives;or which are exempt from publicI,
disclosure under the California Public Records Act,may be reviewed by the Directors during a permitted
closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time as final actions are taken by the
Board on any of these subjects,the minutes wil reflect all required disclosures of information.
Convene in closed session, if necessary.
Reconvene in regular session.
Consideration of action, if any, on matters considered in closed session.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
Book Page 2
June 24, 2009
Aaenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,this
agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the District's Administrative offices not less than 72 hours prior
to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public
records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all, or a majority of all, of the members of
District's Board,are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board,located at 10844 Ellis
Avenue, Fountain Valley, California.
Items Not Posted: In the event any matter not listed on this agenda is proposed to be submitted to the
Committee for discussion and/or action, R will be done in compliance with Section 54954.2(b) as an
emergency item or because there is a need to take immediate action,which need came to the attention of the
Committee subsequent to the posting of agenda, or as set forth on a supplemental agenda posted in the
manner as above, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
Public Comments: Any member of the public may address the Steering Committee on specific agenda
items or matters of general interest. As determined by the Chair, speakers may be deferred until the
specific item is taken for discussion and remarks may be limited to three minutes.
Matters of interest addressed by a member of the public and not listed on this agenda cannot have action
taken by the Committee except as authorized by Section 54954.2(b).
Consent Calendar: All matters placed on the consent calendar are considered as not requiring discussion
or further explanation, and unless a particular item is requested to be removed from the consent calendar
by a Director of staff member,there will be no separate discussion of these items. All hems on the
consent calendar will be enacted by one action approving all motions, and casting a unanimous ballot for
resolutions included on the consent calendar. All hems removed from the consent calendar shall be
considered in the regular order of business.
The Committee Chair will determine if any items are to be deleted from the consent calendar.
Items Continued: Items may be continued from this meeting without further notice to a Committee
meeting held within five(5)days of this meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(3).
Meeting Adiournmen[: This meeting may be adjourned to a later time and items of business from this agenda
may be considered at the later meeting by Order of Adjournment and Notice in accordance with Government
Code Section 54955(posted within 24 hours).
Accommodations for the Disabled: The Board of Directors Meeting Room is wheelchair accessible. If you
require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District
Clerk of the Board's office at(714)593-7130 at least 72 hours priorto the scheduled meeting. Requests must
specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested.
Notice to Committee Members:
For any questions on the agenda or to place any items on the agenda, Committee members should contact the
Committee Chair or Clerk of the Board ten days in advance of the Committee meeting.
Committee Chair: Doug Davert (714)318-9550
General Manager: James D. Ruth (714)593-7110
General Counsel: Brad Hogin (714)415-1006
Clerk of the Board: Penny Kyle (714)593-7130
E-mail: pkyle(dpcsd.corn
Book Page 3
MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and
Doug Davert, Chair Administrative Services
Larry Crandall, Vice Chair Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison
Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair Bret Colson, Public Information Office Manager
Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager
Chair Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board
Jim Ferryman Jim Burror
Phil Luebben Ryal Wheeler
David Shawver Juanita Skillman
STAFF PRESENT: DIRECTORS ABSENT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager NIA
Bob Ghirelli,Assistant General Manager
Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and OTHERS PRESENT:
Maintenance Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering Christopher Townsend
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Vice Chair Larry Crandall presided over the meeting due to the expected late arrival of Chair Doug
Davert. Vice Chair Crandall reminded the Steering Committee members to RSVP for the EnerTech
Open House that was being held on June 11'".
Book Page 4
Minutes of the Steering Committee
May 20, 2009
Page 2
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Jim Ruth, General Manager, reported on a recent meeting held with the Orange County Water
regarding security issues and reported that the Water District immediately implemented some of
the requested safety measures. A security assessment was conducted at Plant 1 by the
Department of Homeland Security along with California Emergency Management Agency,
Orange County Sheriff, San Diego Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit and Fountain Valley Fire
and Policy to evaluate the facility's security and determine if improvements need to be made to
the critical infrastructure security. A report will be issued comparing the sanitation district to like
agencies throughout the nation and may contain recommendations on security improvements.
Mr. Ruth advised the Committee on steps taken to absorb the expected impacts to the budget
as a result of the state budget crisis, and was confident that additional reductions in the budget
would result in not touching reserves, as well as maintain levels of service.
GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT
There was no report.
ACTION ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the April 22, 2009
Steering Committee meeting.
2. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Authorize one year renewals to the
following agreements for state and federal advocacy:
a) Approve Amendment No. 1 to P.O. 103000 issued to Townsend Public Affairs for
State Lobbying Services, Specification No. CS-2007-3518D, in an amount not to
exceed $7,500 per month,from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, and three
one-year renewal options remaining; and,
b) Approve Amendment No. 1 to P.O. 103001 issued to ENS Resources for Federal
Lobbying Services, Specification No. CS-2007-35213D, in an amount not to
exceed $7,000 per month and $6,000 per year in reimbursable travel expenses,
from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, and three one-year renewal options
remaining.
3. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
a) Authorize staff to annex 1716 acres to Orange County Sanitation District(OCSD)
in the vicinity of Rancho Santiago Boulevard, within the City of Orange and
unincorporated areas of Orange County;
b) Adopt Resolution No. OCSD 09-05, authorizing initiation of proceedings to
annex said territory to OCSD (Proposed Annexation No. OCSD-63—Rancho
Santiago Annexation); and,
Book Page 5
Minutes of the Steering Committee
May 20, 2009
Page 3
c) Defer collection of associated fees for proposed Annexation No. OCSD-63—
Rancho Santiago Annexation until a sewer connection is permitted.
INFORMATION ITEMS
4. Legislative Affairs Report—Gold
Christopher Townsend and Heather Dion updated the Committee on the May le election and
its implications to the state budget. Michael Gold reported that Senator Boxer is carrying a
$5 million request for secondary treatment upgrades.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Submitted by:
Penny M. Kyl§
Clerk of the Board
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Orange County Sanitation District
FROM: James D. Ruth, General Manager
Originator: Robert P. Ghirelli, Assistant General Manger;
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT: JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR'S REQUEST TO REEVALUATE THE
APPLICATION OF THE STANDARD BASELINE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL
FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES (SCFCC) TO EXISTING
INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGE PERMIT
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Informational Item.
SUMMARY
The Supplemental Facilities Capacity Charge (SCFCC) was established in January 2000.
Existing industrial dischargers were granted a baseline based upon their 1998-99
discharge. Users discharging under a permit issued after January 1, 2000, receive a
standard baseline of 25,000 gallons per day for flow. A change in company ownership
requires a new permit and therefore the application of the standard 25,000 gallon per day
baseline, even if the operation has not changed. The fact that the prior permittee may still
own the property and buildings is irrelevant.
In 2002, Conexant (an existing industrial discharger) submitted an application for an
industrial discharge permit for Newport Fab, LLC. The application was submitted as a
new permit and the standard baseline of 25,000 gallons per day was applied. The
cover letter accompanying the permit application stated that Conexant is "transferring
the ownership of the wafer manufacturing operations" to Newport Fab, LLC, and the
permit application "reflects the new ownership."
Newport Fab, LLC, doing business as Jazz Semiconductor, requested a review of the
applicability of the standard baseline to their industrial discharge permit in 2004. Jazz
Semiconductor asserted that they should be allowed to use Conexant's baseline
because (1) the operation was unchanged; (2) Conexant still owned the property and
the buildings; and, (3) Conexant still held a 38% ownership interest in Jazz
Semiconductor.
At the September 28, 2005 Board meeting, a motion was approved to receive and file
the letter from Newport Fab, LLC dated November 29, 2004, requesting a transfer of the
flow baseline established by Conexant; but to deny the request to transfer the flow
baseline established by Conexant to Newport Fab, LLC.
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Jazz Semiconductor is asking that the Board reconsider its 2005 decision and transfer
the flow baseline from Conexant to Jazz Semiconductor.
Staff has determined that while the company name has remained the same, 100%
ownership has changed twice since the 2005 Board Meeting. Therefore, Conexant, the
original permittee, no longer holds any ownership interest in Jazz Semiconductor, the
current permittee.
Thus, in order for the Board to allow Jazz Semiconductor to utilize Conexant's baseline,
the Board would have to repeal the existing ordinance and approve a new ordinance
changing the definition of"Existing User"for purposes of the SCFCC.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
09/28/05 - Board approved motion to receive and file the letter from Newport Fab, LLC
dated November 29, 2004, requesting a transfer of the flow baseline
established by Conexant; and denied the request to transfer the flow
baseline established by Conexant to Newport Fab, LLC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter dated 6/11109
2. Board Agenda Report dated 9/28105
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June 11, 2009
Chairman Doug Davert
Orange County Sanitation District
10844 Ellis Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92728
Dear Mr. Chairman:
This office represents Newport Fab LLC (dba Jazz Semiconductor) ("Jazz"). This
business has been operating in Orange County for many years and has a history of dealing with
the Orange County Sanitation District ("District"). We are requesting the District reconsider its
imposition of its surcharge and reinstatement of Jazis baseline discharge rate of 1.8 million
gallons per day.
The basis for this request is as follows:
1. The Application Filed By Jazz In February 26, 2002 Contained Misstatements Of
Facts. The application said that this was a new operation;that it did not have an existing
discharge permit, and that they had not previously discharged in the system. The true facts
were that Conexant had been in operation on this facility for many years and had a permit and
had discharged into the system before. The creation of Jazz was part of a corporate
reorganization of Conexant that would eventually spin off the Jazz operations. At the time of the
application, Conexant, through Jazz Semiconductors Systems, Inc. and later Specialty Systems,
Inc., was the sole owner of Jazz. The answers reflected in the application did not correctly set
forth the facts to the District.
2. The Intent Of The Supplemental Discharge Regulation Is Not Applicable To Jazz.
It appears that the scope and purpose of the Capital Facilities Connection charge is in general
terms to provide the District funds to support the construction of a new facility or existing
facilities that expand or significantly increase flow to the system. The intent clearly spells out
the creation of a new facility or an existing facility that expands or significantly increases burden
to the system.
In our case, we do not have a new facility, as Jazz merely continued to operate the
facility previously operated by Conexant. As shown in the attached chart, the usage over the
years has significantly declined from the original baseline usage. Also, Jazz is not producing
any additional or new pollutants into the discharge stream.
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Chairman Doug Davert
June 11.2009
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3. This Transaction Does Not Constitute A Change Of Ownership Under Ordinance
37, Section 104C. An analysis of Proposition 13 "Definition of Change of Ownership" is useful
in this current discussion. Proposition 13, which deals with changes in ownership of real
property, states that "when a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other legal
entity or any other person obtains control through direct or indirect ownership or control of more
than 50% of the voting stock . . .the purchase or transfer of that stock shall be a change in
ownership of the real property." It is clear that when Proposition 13 was drafted, it clearly
intended to cover all transactions no matter how far removed from the base transaction looking
at the traditional grandparent-parent subsidiary situation.
Contrast the section used by the District which was not officially passed and adopted
until May 28, 2008. This section states merely that"the previous owner retains an ownership
interest greater than 50%." The commonly used definition of previous is preceding as in right
before. I believe it is clear that the drafters of the District rule did not anticipate the broad "direct
or indirect" language used in Proposition 13, or they could have easily included that in their
definition. Previous means that which immediately goes before, which would be the parent
owner, namely Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. of Newport Fab and not other owners higher up in the
corporate ownership.
It is further described in the staff Agenda Report forwarded to the Board of Directors on
September 8, 2005, which stated that"the District's Ordinance No. OCSD-26 does not contain
specific guidance as to what corporate organizational changes transform an existing user into a
new user and, therefore, subject to the new user baseline." Based on the statement of facts,
the staff at that time recommended that the original baseline be renewed and also that the
District consider clarifying the ownership position in future regulation or legislation which was
ultimately done in 2008.
In discussions with District staff, it is clear that the District had no definitive policy in 2002
or 2005 regarding what constitutes a "change of ownership." This situation would make it very
difficult, if not impossible, for a new permittee to evaluate the impact of any corporate
restructuring on their contractual relationship with the District.
Further, it is our information that the District's Source-Controlled Department analysis
stales that even if a parent or grandparent corporation ownership changes more than 50%, a
permit would not be necessary if the subsidiary retains more than 50% responsibility for those
liabilities. In this particular case, Jazz has remained fully liable for all of its liabilities from the
day that it was formed through the present date.
4. A Court of Law Would Interpret the Statute to Find No Change Of Ownership. If
courts were to interpret the District statute and found it to be unclear or ambiguous, the court
would likely find no change of ownership. In reviewing the statutory interpretation, the court will
attempt to find the plain meaning of the statute if an ambiguity occurs. If the statute can be
construed reasonably to have more than one meaning, the courts will look to the enacting
body's intent, apparent purpose of the statute, and the statutory scheme of which the statute is
part of an overall public policy. In other words, if the statute lacks the clear direction of
Proposition 13's reference to direct or indirect, but merely makes a reference to a previous
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Chairman Doug Davert
June 11.2009
Page 3 rh
owner, the court would reasonably interpret the District's intent to mean the immediate prior
owner of the subsidiary in question.
I am enclosing two charts; one showing the history of ownership of
RockwelllConexanttJazz Semiconductor, and one showing the system usage of Jazz for the
past ten years. As can be noted, the overall usage has dramatically declined since the 1998
level, and starting in 2002. the surcharge amount has gone dramatically up. This is in addition
to the amount that Jazz would have normally paid without the adjustment to the baseline.
Based on the above, it is therefore our request that the original baseline usage be
reinstated and that, henceforth, the surcharge rate be terminated.
Thank you for your consideration.
`IVee'ry_ truly yours, !,
Dick Ackerman
State Senator (Ret.)
of Nossaman LLP
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Enclosures
cc: Jim Ruth
Brad Hogin
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FROM: Robert P. Ghirelli, D. Env., Director of Technical Services
Originator: Mahin Talebi, Source Control Manager
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NEWPORT FAB, LLC'S (DOING BUSINESS AS JAZZ
SEMICONDUCTOR) REQUEST, QUESTIONING THE APPLICABILITY
OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGE
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
FAHR Committee Recommendation:
(1) Receive and file letter from Newport Fab, LLC dated November 29, 2004,
requesting a transfer of the flow baseline established by Conexant; and,
(2) Deny request to transfer the flow baseline previously established by Conexant to
Newport Fab, LLC.
Staffs Recommendation to FAHR Committee:
(1) Authorize the General Manager to transfer to Newport Fab, LLC, the flow baseline
as defined by Ordinance No. OCSD-26 previously established at the same discharge
location by a company known as Conexant; and, (2) to initiate the process to amend
Ordinance No. OCSD-26 to clarify the policy for transferring baselines from an Existing
User to a New User.
SUMMARY
A. Policy
In an effort to ensure that every property owner paid its fair share for capital facilities
(e.g. pipes, pumps, and structures) that were built to treat the waste generated by each
parcel, it was necessary to adopt an ordinance that set charges for all dischargers:
domestic, commercial, and industrial. In addition to the capital charges, a supplemental
charge was applied to those commercial and industrial users permitted by the District
that had significant industrial loadings of flow, biochemical oxygen demand and
suspended solids. In the circumstances further described in this document, flow is the
only issue.
Effective on January 1, 2000, the District adopted an ordinance requiring Significant
Commercial-Industrial Users (SCIU) to pay annually a Supplemental Capital Facilities
Capacity Charge (SCFCC) if their loadings exceeded a baseline established for each
permitted company. To establish a baseline, the existing companies which were
connected and discharging prior to January 1, 2000, were grandfathered in and allowed
a baseline established upon the loadings discharged for fiscal year 1998-99, For those
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existing companies that had flows which were less than 25,000 gallons per day, a
minimum baseline flow was set at 25,000 gallons per day. The flow baseline for
companies which obtained a discharge permit after January 1, 2000, is also set at
25,000 gallons per day.
B. Facility Background and Request
In February 2002, Conexant, which is located in Newport Beach, submitted a
wastewater discharge permit application for approval to continue to discharge to the
sewer system under the name, Newport Fab, LLC. The application was presented to
the District as if Newport Fab would be an entirely new company under different
ownership. The District, believing Newport Fab to be a new company then issued on
March 8, 2002 a new discharge permit to Newport Fab, LLC with the baseline flow of
25,000 gallons per day, in accordance with the policy previously summarized. This
action had the result of increasing Newport Fab, LLC's financial obligation to pay a
significantly higher SCFCC to the District.
Subsequently, it was revealed to the District that Conexant retained 38% ownership of
the fabrication facility and the Carlyle Group (51%) and RF Micro Devices (11%) own
the remaining percentage. Conexant also maintains 100% ownership of the 25-acre
parcel, the sewer connection, and the two buildings currently occupied by Newport Fab.
Newport Fab believes that the baseline of 1.7876 million gallons per day previously
established by Conexant should be retained by Newport Fab and requested the District
reestablish the previous baseline and revise the SCFCC applied to Newport Fab on the
basis of: 1)the transaction did not result in the creation of new facilities or the
expansion of the existing facilities, and 2) the Newport Fab manufacturing operation is
identical in terms of wastewater discharge quantity and quality as it was under the name
Conexant.
C. Financial Impact
The table below shows the estimated financial impact of not granting the Conexant
baseline to Newport Fab as a New User vs. allowing the previously established baseline
as an Existing User.
Fiscal Years W/O Baseline With Baseline Difference
2001 —02 (partial) $54,971 $21,161 $33,809
2002 — 03 $215,724 $77,472 $138,252
2003- 04 $242,531 $102,023 $140,509
2004- 05 $432,569 $185,816 $246,753
2005- 06 $450,114 $203,361 $246,753
2006- 07 $471,614 $224,861 $246,753
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The District's Ordinance No. OCSD-26 does not contain specific guidance as to what
corporate organizational changes transform an Existing User into a New User and,
therefore, subject to the New User Baseline. Staffs recommendation to the FAHR
Committee supported granting the existing baseline to Newport Fab, LLC, based on:
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1) Although Newport Fab is an independent corporation, Conexant as a partner still
owns 38% of the manufacturing operation. Conexant also maintains the entire
ownership of the two buildings currently occupied by Newport Fab and the sewer
connection which was connected and discharging to the sewer system prior to
January 1, 2000.
2) Newport Fab has not changed or increased the manufacturing processes and
therefore, no additional impact has been imposed on the District's sewer facilitates.
Moreover, the complex corporate changes that Conexant/Jazz
Semiconductor/Newport Fab underwent appear to be a novel situation that was not
contemplated when the SCFCC was adopted.
The FAHR Committee listened to the presentation by staff, reviewed the information in
the staff report, and after a lengthy discussion recommended that the request by
Newport Fab LLC be denied based upon:
1) Jazz applied for a new permit under new ownership and the ordinance does not
allow transferability to a new company.
2) Conexant retained less than 51% ownership, thus Jazz is a new user.
Staff will work on an amendment to the ordinance to clarify the ownership question in
accordance with direction provided by the FAHR committee and will bring that back to
the board at a future date.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
Ordinance No. OCSD-26 Adoption.
PROJECT/CONTRACT COST SUMMARY
N/A
BUDGETIMPACT
❑ This item has been budgeted. (Line item: )
❑ This item has been budgeted, but there are insufficient funds.
❑ This item has not been budgeted.
® Not applicable (information item)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ALTERNATIVES
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CEQA FINDINGS
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ATTACHMENTS
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STEERING COMMITTEE "'�tlng/2009 TOBd of
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FROM: James D. Ruth, General Manager
Originator: Michael Gold, Government Affairs
SUBJECT: Legislative, Policy and Political Update
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Information Only
SUMMARY
This report is the monthly update from Washington, D.C. and Sacramento highlighting lobbyists'
activities, OCSD legislative priorities and other information of interest to the Steering
Committee.
PRIOR COMMITTEEIBOARD ACTIONS
None
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Federal Legislative Report
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources
Federal political update
During the month of May, the District's activities centered upon the appropriations process,
renewal of the Clean Water Act infrastructure assistance program, climate change, and
chemical security issues related to POTW vulnerabilities and security upgrades. In general,
Congress and the Administration continue to move at a breakneck pace. The all-important
issue of selecting and confirming the second and third tier political appointees is moving at a
steady, but slow pace. For water programs, former State Water Board Member Pete Silva's
nomination to become the Assistant Administrator for Water Programs is nearing a final vote.
He has received his Senate confirmation hearing before the Committee on Environment and
Public Works that subsequently voted its approval. It is anticipated that he will receive Senate
confirmation by July 4.
The guessing game about who will be the Deputy Administrator of EPA is over. The White
House has settled on Bob Perciasepe. This would be a second tour of duty for Perciasepe. He
served as the Assistant Administrator for Water during the Clinton Administration. If oonfrmed
by the Senate, he will assume the day-to-day management of the Agency on behalf of the
Administrator, Lisa Jackson.
Finally, it appears that the Senate energy bill (expected to be amended to a climate change bill)
will include incentives to support alternative energy. Among the kinds of projects eligible for
assistance would be biomass projects. If enacted into law, it could jump start alternatives to
existing biosolids management options.
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Efforts to move climate change legislation continued when the House Committee on Energy and
Commerce approved the American Clean Energy and Security Act(H.R. 2454). This sets the
stage for five other committees to consider the climate bill prior to House floor debate that the
Speaker hopes to schedule for July. As part of a collaborative effort, we worked with
Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) and key water and wastewater associations to develop an
amendment that would make adaptive management funding for infrastructure available to
support POTW needs. We expect the language to be finalized in the coming weeks. This will
allow for it to be debated as part of the overall climate bill later this summer in the House. If
adopted and enacted into law, it would set aside a portion of any cap and trade program's
revenues to become available to fund infrastructure needs.
Congress also continues to remain on schedule to approve fiscal year 2010 spending bills that
would put in place funding by October. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public
Works continues to seek to finalize the report detailing provisions of the Water Infrastructure
Financing Act(S. 1005)that authorizes $38 billion to be available for water and wastewater
infrastructure assistance over the next five years through the SRF program. Senate floor
debate could occur in July.
Finally, after years of intractable debate over how to define a water of the U.S. for purposes of
regulation under the Clean Water Act, a compromise appears near. Specifically, the District's
concern over whether its facilities could face additional permitting mandates under any new
definition has been removed. The proposed compromise explicitly retains the waste treatment
exemption thereby eliminating any potential impact to the District.
In general matters, we continued to monitor developments related to the implementation of
ARRA and specifically Buy American mandate. The Office of Water issued its first two
substantive national waivers from the mandate. It agreed to waive the mandate for projects that
have been bid between October 1, 2008 and February 17, 2009. Second, it decided that de-
minimis components used in a project would be exempt from the mandate, provided the costs
do not exceed five percent of the materials used in the project. While the District has not
received any stimulus assistance at this time, if it does receive assistance at a later date, it will
need to comply with the mandate and the waivers may play a role.
State Legislative Report
Christopher Townsend and Heather Dion,Townsend Public Affairs
Political Highlights
Last week the Governor addressed a joint session of the Legislature to discuss the State's
current fiscal situation. The Governor's address was not focused on the specific details of the
May Revise, but instead took the tone of a motivational speech.
Mr. Schwarzenegger briefly explained that the State's revenues have dropped over 25 percent
to the level it was in the late 1990s, which has resulted in a projected budget deficit of$24
billion.
The Governor explained that this crisis was an opportunity to fundamentally reform State
government by reducing regulations and bureaucracy, changing the relationship with local
government, and realigning programmatic oversight and revenue sources. Schwarzenegger
acknowledged that the Legislature must streamline government if it is to ask Californians to
accept dramatic cutbacks. In the end, the Governor reminded the Legislature that they were
elected to make tough decisions.
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Following the Governor's address, Assembly Speaker Bass and Senate President Pro Tem
Steinberg provided the Democratic response. The majority leaders acknowledged that deep
cuts will have to be made but they disagree with the Governor's proposals to eliminate safety
net programs such as CalWorks, CalGrants, and Healthy Families. The Speaker and Pro Tern
did agree with the Governor about the need for government reform.
Since the release of the Governor's May Revise and speech, local government leaders have
jumped on the proposal to borrow 8 percent of the property taxes. The League of California
Cities and the California Special Districts Association have held press conferences and lobby
days in Sacramento to oppose any property tax borrowing.
OCSD has joined the statewide coalition of local government agencies in this fight.
Further complicating the picture for local government is a proposal by the non-partisan
Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) recommending that water and wastewater special districts
contribute more than 8 percent of their property taxes because of their ability to raise rates.
At the moment, the local government coalition is united in its opposition but could splinter as
discussions about property taxes continue.
On June 10, Senator Steinberg released a framework budget proposal that would not borrow
property taxes from local government and instead pull $4.5 billion from reserves. Mr. Steinberg
(a former Sacramento City Council Member) expressed his opposition to borrowing from local
government.
With the Stale poised to run out of cash in July,the Governor and legislative leadership have
stated their commitment to complete the budget by the end of June. At the time of this report, it
does appear likely that the State budget will be done on time.
TPA is working with local government associations and the legislature to fight any proposed
shift of property taxes. This work includes a discussion of how property tax shifts would
negatively impact OCSD.
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2009 Legislative Tracking
Bill Number Summary Position* Status
AB 815(Mal This bill requires a public agency to provide full, complete and accurate plans and specifications to Oppose Amended and
bidders and that the agency assumes responsibility for the accuracy of those plans. A redo of AB passed the
983(Ma)from 2008, which OCSD opposed. Senate.
A8 969 (Calderon) This bill modifies the Recycled Water Act of 1991 to establish goals for recycling an unspecified Watch Held in
percentage of water by 2020 committee
AB 11001Duvall) This bill allows the bottling of potable demonstration water for educational purposes and to Support Passed
promote water recycling. (Note: this bill is aimed at allowing the bottling of GWRS water for Assembly now
demonstration and educational purposes only). OCWD is sponsor in Senate.
All 1366(Feuer) This bill allows a local agency that maintains a community sewer system,to control salinity from Support Passed
residential water softeners, if the regional water quality control board makes findings that reducing Assembly now
gsalinty would achieve water quality objectives. in Senate.
v
`P0 SB 26(Simitianl This bill would require the California State Board of Pharmacy to coordinate with local agencies Support Being held in
No and drug manufacturers to develop programs managing pharmaceutical wastes and disposal. Senate
Authorizes pharmacies to accept home-generated prescription drugs. appropriations
5B 413 (Duchenv) This bill imposes fees on wastewater dischargers for the purpose of preparing regional water Oppose Being held in
quality control plans. Senate
appropriations
SB 565 (Pavlevl Requires the Slate Water Resources Control Board to develop a plan ensuring that 50%of Watch/Requesting Passed Senate
wastewater discharged into the ocean would be recycled and put to beneficial use. Requires the Amendments now in
State Board to impose a fee on ocean discharges to implement the program. Assembly
SB 7111Leno) Requires the disclosure of written communications prior to entering into closed session regarding Oppose Held in
labor negotiations. committee
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Permittee' s Request (AZ Innovation
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• We erred on our February 26, 2002 application. Our incorrect answers to Sections P, R
& S led OCSD to conclude erroneously that the existing permit should not be continued.
Had we answered these Sections correctly, we believe OCSD would have allowed
continuation of the existing permit and transfer of the original SCFCC flow baseline.
— P: We are "the original occupants of this facility"
— R: We had "an existing Class I Wastewater Discharge Permit issues by OCSD
at the sewer address indicated", with a 1 .8 million gallons baseline flow
— S: We were "currently discharging wastewater from the sewer address
indicated"
Please Allow Us to Redeem Our Administrative Error
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• Newport Fab LLC has been continuously owned and managed by Jazz Semiconductor,
Inc. throughout the last seven years
• Transfer of original SCFCC flow baseline established by Conexant is justified as the
Permittee has been continuously managed by the same immediate owner — Jazz
Semiconductor Inc., and has not changed the mix or increased the quantity of the
discharge requiring any additional expenditure by the OCSD.
• We contend that the intent of SCFCC was to cover the costs of impacts to OCSD, and
not to regulate or tax the free market transferring by shareholders of the company or
parent company when such activity does not have any adverse impact to the discharge
Transfer Baseline Flow