HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 15-15RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 15-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
COMMENDING TOM BEAMISH FOR HIS
CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC
SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, Tom Beamish is completing his tenure as Chairman of the Orange
County Sanitation District (OCSD) Board of Directors, having served from July 2014
through June 2015; and
WHEREAS, Tom Beamish provided leadership and vision to the OCSD
Administration Committee, Steering Committee, Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee, Operations Committee, GWRS Joint Cooperative Steering Committee, Audit
Ad Hoc Committee, and OCSD/SAWPA Joint Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, With his leadership and guidance, the initial expansion of the
Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS), the world's largest advanced water
purification system for potable reuse has now been completed and produces 100 million
gallons daily of purified recycled water; and
WHEREAS, With his leadership, OCSD received a $450,000 grant from the 2015
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Title XVI Feasibility Studies Program to
conduct a feasibility study in support of the final expansion of the GWRS and achieve 100
percent water recycling; and
WHEREAS, Tom Beamish led the adoption of FY 2015-16 Operating Budget of
approximately $149 million representing a four percent reduction from the previously
approved budget; and
WHEREAS, Tom Beamish played a key role in ensuring operational efficiencies
and the Board's prudent decision to reduce its long-term liabilities resulting in the ability
to reduce the previously approved rate increase by 35 percent for the next three years
saving OCSD ratepayers $7 million; and
WHEREAS, Tom Beamish demonstrated his determination, vision and leadership
to OCSD and its ratepayers through the commitment of his time, professional dignity, and
devotion to the residents and businesses of Orange County; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District DOES HEREBY RESOLVE that the Board and staff of the Orange County
Sanitation District express to Tom Beamish t heir sincere appreciation for his outstanding
public service to the citizens of Orange Cou nty, and his meritorious efforts on behalf of
OCSD and its mission of protecting public health and the environment by providing
effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous acclamation at the regular meeting of
said Board of Directors held on July 22, 2015.
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ATTEST:
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. OCSD 15-15 was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 22nd day of July 2015, by the following
vote , to wit:
AYES: Bartlett; Benavides (Alternate); Stacy Berry (Alternate); Choi;
Curry; Deaton; Diep; Ferryman; Jones; Katapodis; Kiley; Kim ;
Kring; Mills; R. Murphy; Nagel; Nielsen; Parker; Sebourn;
Shawver; F. Smith; T. Smith; Wanke; and Withers.
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: Beamish
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of Orange County Sanitation District this 22nd day of July 2015.
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e Board of Directors
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