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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOC SAN 21-24 OC SAN 21-24-1 RESOLUTION NO. OC SAN 21-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF REMOTE MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953(e) allows a legislative body to hold remote meetings through teleconferencing without complying with the requirements of Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), subject to certain conditions and requirements; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor proclaimed a State of Emergency based on the threat of COVID-19, and the State of Emergency remains in effect; and WHEREAS, based on the threat of COVID-19, the County of Orange recommends measures to promote social distancing for vulnerable populations; and WHEREAS, while effective COVID-19 vaccines are widely available, many Orange County residents have not been vaccinated; and WHEREAS, in order to slow down the transmission COVID-19, public health officials recommend that unvaccinated persons avoid gatherings and practice social distancing; and WHEREAS, some individuals who contract COVID-19 have no symptoms or have only mild symptoms and are therefore unaware that they carry the virus and may be transmitting it to others; and WHEREAS, older adults and individuals with medical conditions are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19; and WHEREAS, sustained COVID-19 community transmission continues to occur; and WHEREAS, the age, condition, and health of a significant portion of residents within the Orange County Sanitation District’s jurisdiction place them at risk for serious health complications, including hospitalization and death, from COVID-19; and WHEREAS, younger and otherwise healthy people are also at risk for serious health problems and may transmit COVID-19 to others; and OC SAN 21-24-2 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District finds that the conditions stated above have caused, and will continue to cause, conditions of peril to the safety of persons within the Orange County Sanitation District that are likely beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the Orange County Sanitation District. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The conditions described in Government Code Section 54953(e) are present, in that (a) the Governor has proclaimed a state of emergency and the County of Orange recommends social distancing for vulnerable populations, and (b) the Board of Directors has determined that meeting in person would present an imminent risk to the health of Board members, staff, and the public based on the circumstances described above. Section 3. The Board of Directors and the Committees of the legislative body shall conduct its meetings as authorized by Government Code Section 54953(e) and comply with the requirements set forth therein. Section 4. The General Manager of the Orange County Sanitation District is authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, including conducting open and public meetings in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held December 15, 2021. ________________________________ John B. Withers Board Chairman John B Withers (Dec 17, 2021 08:25 PST) John B Withers OC SAN 21-24-3 ATTEST: ______________________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Bradley R. Hogin General Counsel Kelly Lore (Dec 17, 2021 08:26 PST) Kelly Lore OC SAN 21-24-4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss 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. OC SAN 21-24 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 15th day of December 2021, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Brad Avery, Art Brown, Kim Carr, Mark Chirco, Rose Espinoza, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Steve Jones, Anthony Kuo, Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Andrew Nguyen, Kim Nichols, Robert Ooten, Glenn Parker, David Shawver, Jesus Silva, Chad Wanke, John Withers, Chad Zimmerman, Nitesh Patel (Alternate) and Glenn Grandis (Alternate) NOES: None ABSENT: Doug Chaffee, Stephen Faessel and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez ABSTENTIONS: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Orange County Sanitation District this 15th day of December 2021. Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board of Directors Orange County Sanitation District Kelly Lore (Dec 17, 2021 08:26 PST) Kelly Lore Resolution No. OC SAN 21-24 Final Audit Report 2021-12-17 Created:2021-12-16 By:Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAckL62ZGa47LVeU_NHompKiLe8yK6UdnD "Resolution No. OC SAN 21-24" History Document created by Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) 2021-12-16 - 4:26:21 PM GMT- IP address: 47.176.104.46 Document emailed to Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) for signature 2021-12-16 - 4:27:12 PM GMT Email viewed by Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) 2021-12-16 - 8:35:09 PM GMT- IP address: 104.28.85.226 Document e-signed by Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) Signature Date: 2021-12-17 - 4:12:16 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 68.4.2.218 Document emailed to John B Withers (jwithers@calstrat.com) for signature 2021-12-17 - 4:12:18 PM GMT Email viewed by John B Withers (jwithers@calstrat.com) 2021-12-17 - 4:24:45 PM GMT- IP address: 52.53.158.49 Document e-signed by John B Withers (jwithers@calstrat.com) Signature Date: 2021-12-17 - 4:25:18 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 75.23.167.116 Document emailed to Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) for signature 2021-12-17 - 4:25:19 PM GMT Email viewed by Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) 2021-12-17 - 4:26:21 PM GMT- IP address: 104.47.65.254 Document e-signed by Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) Signature Date: 2021-12-17 - 4:26:41 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 47.176.104.46 Agreement completed. 2021-12-17 - 4:26:41 PM GMT