HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 16-24RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 16-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
COMMENDING JOHN NIELSEN FOR HIS
CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC
SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, John Nielsen is completing his tenure as Chairman of the Orange
County Sanitation District (OCSD) Board of Directors, having served from June 2015
through November 2016; and
WHEREAS, he has 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, the initial expansion of the Groundwater Replenishment System
(GWRS) has been established. The Orange County Water District now receives 130
million gallons per day of secondary treated effluent from OCSD, which in turn has
increased GWRS water production from 70 million gallons per day to nearly 100 million
gallons per day; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership and guidance, OCSD Co-Sponsored Assembly
Bill 2022 (Gordon) to allow water recycling facilities to bottle advanced purified
demonstration water that meets or exceeds all federal and state drinking water standards
to be used for educational purposes; and
WHEREAS, by way of his leadership, OCSD received a $1,000,000 grant from the
California Department of Water Resources: SAWPA's Integrated Regional Water
Management Program to expand the capacity of the Newhope-Placentia Sewer Pipeline,
assisting in the final expansion of the GWRS; and
WHEREAS, John Nielsen led the adoption of FY 2016-17 Operating Budget of
approximately $146 million representing a four percent reduction from the previously
approved budget; and
WHEREAS, John Nielsen guided the Board of Directors prudent decision to
eliminate OCSD's unfunded actuarial accrued pension liability (UAAL) by paying it off
now, in a lump sum, effectively saving OCSD and its ratepayers tens of millions in future
payments; and
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WHEREAS, through his guidance, OCSD successfully transferred 174 miles of
local sewers serving parts of Tustin and the unincorporated areas north of Tustin to the
East Orange County Water District, allowing OCSD to focus on regional wastewater
collection, treatment and recycling; and
WHEREAS, John Nielsen has demonstrated 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.
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 John Nielsen their sincere appreciation for his outstanding
public service to the citizens of Orange County 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 una n imous acclamation at the regular meeting of
said Board of Directors held on November 16, 2016.
Greg Sebewrt1 /'
Board Vice-Chairman
ATTEST:
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James D. Herberg
General Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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 15-24 was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 15th day of November 2015, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Curry; Ferryman; Katapodis; Kiley; Kim; Kring; Mills;
M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel; Neugebauer;
Nielsen; Parker; Sebourn; Shawver; F. Smith; Steel; Wanke;
Withers and Yarc
None
None
Choi; Deaton; Jones and Tinajero
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of Orange County Sanitation District this 15th day of November 2015.
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