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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-2013 Steering Committee Agenda Packet.pdf Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Orange County Sanitation District 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting of the Administration Building Steering Committee Conference Rooms A R B 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 r, (714) 593-7130 AGENDA DECLARATION OF QUORUM: PUBLIC COMMENTS: If you wish to speak, please complete a Speaker's Form and give it to the Clerk of the Board. Speakers are requested to limit comments to three minutes. REPORTS: The Committee Chair and the General Manager may present verbal reports on miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Directors. These reports are for information only and require no action by the Directors. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approve Minutes of the February 27, 2013 Steering Committee Meeting. ACTION ITEMS: None. INFORMATION ITEMS: 2. Legislative Update CLOSED SESSION: During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chair may convene the Board 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 Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time as the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. 03/27/13 Steering Committee Agenda Page 1 of 2 Convene in closed session. (1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE. EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Case: Santa Ana Station District, LLC v. Matosantos, Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 2013-800001416 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 Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Accommodations for the Disabled: Meeting Rooms are 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. Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the Sanitation District's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, 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 the Board of Directors,are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for the Committee Meeting, items must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board 14 days before the meeting. Maria E.Ayala Clerk of the Board (714)593-7130 mavala/glocsd.com For any questions on the agenda,Committee members may contact staff at: General Manager Jim Ruth (714)593-7110 iruthrgloced.com Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli (714)593-7400 rahirelliOocsd.com Assistant General Manager Jim Herberg (714)593-7300 iherbergrglocsd.com Director of Engineering Nick Kanetis (714)593-7310 nkanetisCo7ocsd.com Director of Facility Support Services Nick Amontes (714)593-7210 narhontesrdocsd.com Director of Finance and Lorenzo Tyner (714)593-7550 Itvner/glocsd.com Administrative Services Director of Human Resources Jeff Reed (714)593-7144 ireed/glocsd.com Director of Operations&Maintenance Ed Torres 714 593-7080 etorres ocsd.com 03/27/13 Steering Committee Agenda Page 2 of 2 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations AQMD Air Quality Management District ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers BOO Biochemical Oxygen Demand CARB California Air Resources Board CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies CCTV Closed Circuit Television CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board CWA Clean Water Act CWEA California Water Environment Association EIR Environmental Impact Report EMT Executive Management Team EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease FSSD Facilities Support Services Department gpd Gallons per day GWR System Groundwater Replenishment System (also called GWRS) LOS Level of Service MGD Million gallons per day NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NWRI National Water Research Institute O&M Operations and Maintenance OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency OCSD Orange County Sanitation District OCWD Orange County Water District OOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works ppm Parts per million RFP Request For Proposal RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency SARI Santa Ana River Inceptor SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority SSMP Sanitary Sewer Management Plan SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board TDS Total Dissolved Solids TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TSS Total Suspended Solids WDR Waste Discharge Requirements WEF Water Environment Federation WERF Water Environment Research Foundation Activated-sludge process — A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen, and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)—The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. Biosolids — Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farm land or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. Coliform bacteria—A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. Collections system — In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. Certificate of Participation (COP) — A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. Contaminants of Potential Concern (CPC) — Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. Dilution to Threshold (DR) — the dilution at which the majority of the people detect the odor becomes the D(f for that air sample. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Greenhouse gases — In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming ("greenhouse effect'). Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) System — A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California's current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District provides 70 million gallons a day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. Levels of Service (LOS)—Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance. NOMA— N-Nitrosodimethylamine is an N-nitrosoamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the Groundwater Replenishment System process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) — An alliance of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), with advisory support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation in order to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance. Plume—A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility. Publicly-owned Treatment Works (POTW)— Municipal wastewater treatment plant. Santa Ana River Interceptor (SARI) Line — A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day (MGD) of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal, after treatment. Sanitary sewer — Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater. Combined sewers carry both wastewater and urban run-off. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) — Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry. Secondary treatment — Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated-sludge process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater. Sludge—Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater. Total suspended solids (TSS)—The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater. Trickling filter — A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. Urban runoff — Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Wastewater—Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. Watershed —A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD's service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed. STEERING COMMITTEE NeedngDate To ad.of Di, 03,27, -- AGENDA REPORT ern Number Item Number 2 Orange County Sanitation District FROM: James Herberg, Assistant General Manager Originator: Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager SUBJECT: Legislative update GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Information Only SUMMARY This report is the monthly legislative update that includes legislative and political information from Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, lobbyists' activities, and other information ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Federal Legislative Update Legislative Advocate: Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources Congress continues to wrestle with spending bills for fiscal year 2013 with the current resolution expiring on March 27. It appears likely that both Houses will extend the continuing resolution through September to avoid a government shutdown and maintain spending at current levels. At the same time, however, the sequester is currently in place (as of March 1) and domestic discretionary spending is being reduced by approximately $40 billion. Congress will apply the sequester to a new continuing resolution through September, meaning that agencies like USEPA will see program funding cut by about five percent. This amount is consistent with previous reductions. Really, what this all means is Congress and the Administration must redouble their efforts to adopt a meaningful deficit reduction plan for fiscal year 2014 or face the prospect of another round of across the board indiscriminate reductions. The biggest outstanding question is whether the House and Senate can find compromise between their differing positions to finalize a budget. House leadership is calling on spending cuts for entitlement and discretionary spending programs while the Senate leaders are focused on new taxes and reducing military spending. Outside the budget debates, here are some other areas of interest: Page 1 of 6 WRDA and Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chair Barbara Boxer and newly appointed Ranking Republican David Vitter (R-IA) are preparing to markup a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) bill around March 20. Unlike past WRDA renewal efforts, this one may include more assistance to wastewater treatment agencies. Senator Boxer is expected to include a financing demonstration program in the bill, called the Water Infrastructure Financing and Investment Act (WIFIA). As contemplated, both the Army Corps of Engineers and USEPA would have the authority to select about ten projects nationwide to demonstrate WIFIA. We expect the program to be funded at about $50 million per year for five years but because it is a joint program, we are not sure how many projects will be water infrastructure versus flood protection. For those familiar with transportation funding, the WIFIA approach is not new. There has been a similar program (TIFIA) around for many years. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is developing its own WRDA proposal that could be marked up in May. Unlike the Senate, it may not include alternative funding approach; however they may introduce and independent bill including a WIFIA component later this year. House Appropriations Hearing on Water Infrastructure Financing The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, convened on March 13 for a hearing into water infrastructure financing. Two panels provided testimony on the need for increased water infrastructure funding, the first representing regulatory agencies, and the second comprised of water professionals. In 2002, the USEPA's GAP analysis identified a $533 billion shortfall between assessed need and the level of investment over a 20-year period, and the EPA's most recent clean water and drinking water needs assessments have identified a combined $633 billion in infrastructure needs through 2028. Chairman Michael Simpson (R-ID) identified this as "a nationwide issue with very real local challenges." The hearing suggested that Congress supports the need for increased water infrastructure funding. Conflict of Interest Legislation One of our legislative priorities in Congress is addressing the unreasonable standards for selection of nominees to sit on regional water boards. Once again, we made progress this month when Representative Gary Miller reintroduced his Sunshine on Conflicts Act (H.R. 836) and secured the co-sponsorship of Representative Dana Rohrabacher. Miller has transmitted a letter of request to his colleagues to join him in the effort. At the same time, staff has engaged a number of stakeholders to support the effort including NACWA, ACWA and WEF. We also met with key committee staff as part of the CASA Washington meeting to urge consideration of the legislation and its passage. As we have noted before, the goal is either passage of Mr. Miller's bill or EPA making an administrative change without the need for a specific bill. Page 2 of 6 Climate Change and Water Resiliency Climate change continues to be a priority for the Administration, particularly after the major storm events last year and has been demonstrated by the President's recent nominations to USEPA, DOE and Interior. The selection of Assistant Administrator of Air Programs Gina McCarthy to become the next Administrator of USEPA is an example of the White House pursuing climate policy through Executive Orders and regulations. At the same time, programs for alternative energy such as the District's hydrogen demonstration project will likely see renewed support because of the DOE Secretarial nomination of Ernest Moniz. Moniz is a strong proponent of alternative energy development and is expected to continue to focus on programs and projects that can lead to innovative energy supplies such as hydrogen. While the Executive Branch will emphasize climate programs, Congress continues to wrestle with the policy issue. For the most part, their efforts have centered on hearings and resolutions calling for climate legislation. As noted previously, Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) reintroduced her legislation, The Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act (H.R. 765), to provide research and infrastructure assistance to water utilities to address climate related impacts including drought and storm events. This legislation might gamer support for its ability to provide limited assistance within the current tight budget climate. Companion legislation will probably be introduced in the Senate within the next few weeks and be referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. This type of legislation may have a chance of passage this year. Clean Energy Legislation Both the House and Senate energy committees are expected to consider energy legislation in tandem with the Administration's stated desire to maintain federal assistance for the development and demonstration of alternative and sustainable energy technologies. The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is developing legislative proposals for markup later this spring. According to staff, this effort is aimed at developing meaningful program authorizations that can directly address the energy water nexus, including driving down the costs associated with water recycling and conveyance. In the House, legislative action remains unclear, but the Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman, Fred Upton (R-MI), is considering how to proceed on a package of energy policies. Water Infrastructure Assistance Representative Tim Bishop (D-NY) has delayed introduction of his water infrastructure assistance bill. We supported similar legislation last year. The bill will cover the funding landscape by authorizing the renewal of the SRF program, creating a WIFIA demonstration program and directing the study of a water trust fund. Additionally, it is expected to provide for a lifting of the state volume cap for the use of private activity bonds issued for water projects. Bishop appears to have bipartisan support the bill could become the basis for the House of Representatives to consider a broader infrastructure measure. There are, however, some possible stumbling blocks with this and other possible infrastructure financing bills. First, is a mandate to purchase products made in America. Page 3 of 6 While the goal is good, there are many products, such as pumps and other equipment, that are simply not available and seeking exceptions could be a challenge. The second hurdle is compliance with Davis Bacon (prevailing wage mandates). While generally not an issue here in California it is an issue for Congressional Republicans who oppose prevailing wage mandates. Tax-Exempt Financing Last month, the Administration floated the idea of eliminating tax exempt financing for state and local municipal bonds as a way to close the deficit. This effort is aimed at closing loopholes for wealthier individuals. Some in Congress find this approach attractive because they believe the availability of tax exempt financing, beyond federal bonding, is unconstitutional. Congress and the Administration continue to talk about a wholesale rewrite of the tax code to make things simpler. If this becomes a real legislative imperative, tax-exempt bonds and their continued unrestricted use could be at risk. Consequently, a number of local governmental stakeholders have begun advocacy efforts to build support in Congress to retain the unrestricted availability of such financing tools. We are looking into this issue and discussions with our delegation on the importance of tax exempt financing on our capital improvement program and future construction projects. State Legislative Update Legislative Advocates: Christopher Townsend, Heather Dion and Casey Elliott, Townsend Public Affairs State Political Update California's 120 legislators introduced about 2,200 bills by the February 22 constitutional deadline. It was the smallest number of bills to be introduced in a decade in both the Senate and the Assembly. The Legislature is currently beginning to work though the committee hearing process on and all bills must remain in print for 30 days before they can be taken up by a policy committee. On Monday, March 11, the California State Controller's office reported that California's revenue in February came in $1.8 million below the estimate in Governor Jerry Brown's proposed state budget plan, mostly because of weaker personal income tax receipts and greater tax refunds. Better than expected gains in revenue from sales tax and corporate tax collections helped offset the lower than expected revenue from personal income tax collections. Revenue from sales tax collections was $363.5 million above estimate in the budget proposal while revenue from corporate tax collections was $26.3 million above forecast. However, the budget forecast relies on the legislature approving Governor Brown's 2013-14 budget proposal. If legislators do not approve certain measures in Brown's proposal, such as the continuation of some fees and taxes, the state could dip back into the red at the end of this fiscal year. On Friday, February 22, Senator Michael Rubio (D-Bakersfield) resigned his seat in the State Senate. His resignation temporarily removes the Democratic supermajority in the Senate (there are currently three vacancies in the Senate) and the Democrats are Page 4 of 6 member short of the supermajority. This temporary drop in power puts on hold talk of any immediate actions on issues ranging from the budget, taxes and urgency measures; however, the Democrats will likely regain their supermajority after special elections in the coming months to fill vacant Senate seats in San Diego and Pomona. A special election to fill Senator Rubio's term was called by the Governor to occur on May 21. If none of the candidates win an outright majority the two top vote getters will face off on July 23 Senator Rubio's departure also raises questions about the prospects for changes to CEQA legislation. Senator Rubio was a key player in looking to reform CEQA, though Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg has also pledged CEQA changes in 2013. Senate pro Tem Steinberg tapped Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) to fill Senator's Rubio's chair position on the Committee on Environmental Quality. There are currently about 26 bills that have been introduced in the Legislature to overhaul CEQA. None of the bills are looking at eliminating the environmental law. Lawmakers are instead looking at ways to cut specific areas of the law that have led to unnecessary litigation. Specific Activities for the Month: • TPA continues to monitor legislation that could potentially have an impact on the District. • TPA and District staff conducts bi-weekly conference calls to discuss legislative, budgetary and policy updates that may impact the District. TPA and District staff also meets in person regularly to discuss similar issues. • TPA is scheduling briefings with the Orange County Delegation District Directors. The following meetings have been scheduled: o Tim Shaw (Senator Huffs Office)—April 161h at 11 a.m. o Chad Morgan (Assembly Member Mansoor's office)— May 2a' at 10 a.m. o Javiera Cartagena (Assembly Member Quirk-Silva's office)— May 8th at 11 a.m. Additional meetings will be scheduled in late April through May. TPA is monitoring CEQA reform through the CSDA Public Works Coalition on behalf of the District, as well as relevant legislation that could impact the District. Grant Activity As a follow-up to the Tire-derived grant, staff submitted in December, we completed all the necessary paperwork and were notified that we qualified for the grant as a finalist. There were, however, more finalists than available funding so the agency held a drawing to choose which projects would receive funding. We are waiting to hear the results. A matrix of current grant activity is attached. Page 5 of 6 PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS N/A CEQA N/A BUDGET / DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY COMPLIANCE N/A ATTACHMENTS The following attachment(s) are included in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website(www.ocsd.coml with the complete agenda package and attachments: 2013 Session OCSD Bill Tracking 2012-2013 Grant Tracking Page 6 of 6 2013 Session Return to Agenda Report OCSD Bill Tracking AB 8 (Perea D) Alternative fuel and vehicle technologies: funding programs. Location: 1/14/2013-A. TRANS. Summary: Would provide that the State Air Resources Board (state board), until January 1, 2024, has no authority to enforce any element of its existing clean fuels outlet regulation or other regulation that requires or has the effect of requiring any person to construct, operate, or provide funding for the construction or operation of any publicly available hydrogen fueling station. The bill would require the state board to aggregate and make available to the public, no later than January 1, 2014, and every two years thereafter, the number of vehicles that automobile manufacturers project to be sold or leased, as reported to the state board. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support AB 39 (Skinner D) Proposition 39: Implementation. Location: 2/28/2013-A. NAT. RES. Summary: Would require the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to administer grants, loans, or other financial assistance to an eligible institution, defined as a public school providing instruction in kindergarten or grades 1 to 12, inclusive, for the purpose of projects that create jobs in California by reducing energy demand and consumption at eligible institutions. This bill would require the Energy Commission to establish a prescribed system to prioritize eligible institutions for these grants, loans, and other financial assistance, in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction. This bill contains other related provisions. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support, if amended AB 194 (Cam D) Open meetings: protections for public criticism: penalties for violations. Location: 2/7/2013-A. L. GOV. Summary: Would make it a misdemeanor for a member of a legislative body, while acting as the chairperson of a legislative body of a local agency, to prohibit public criticism protected under the Ralph M. Brown Act. This bill would authorize a district attorney or any interested person to commence an action for the purpose of obtaining a judicial determination that an action taken by a legislative body of a local agency in violation of the protection for public criticism is null and void, as specified. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Oppose AB 416 (Gordon D) California Air Resources Board: Local Emission Reduction Program. Location: 2/28/2013-A. NAT. RES. Summary: Would create the Local Emission Reduction Program and would require money to be available from the general fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for purposes of providing grants to develop and implement greenhouse gas emission reduction projects in the state. The bill would require the State Air Resources Board to award moneys under the program to eligible recipients, as specified, and would permit the state board to give consideration to the ability of a project to, among other things, create local job training and job creation benefits and provide opportunities to achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction in ways that increase localized energy resources. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support A6 436 (Jones-Sawyer D) Inverse condemnation: comparative fault. Location: 2/28/2013-A. IUD. Summary: Would apply the doctrine of comparative fault to inverse condemnation actions and would require a court or arbitrator to reduce the compensation paid to a plaintiff in an inverse condemnation proceeding in direct proportion to his or her percentage of fault, if any, in the damaging of property that constitutes a taking. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support AS 543 (Campos D) California Environmental Quality Act: translation. Return t0 Agenda Report Location: 3/4/2013-A. NAT. RES. Summary: Would require a lead agency to translate any notice, document, or executive summary required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) when the impacted community has a substantial number of non-English-speaking people, as specified. By requiring a lead agency to translate these writings, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Oppose, unless amended AB 792 (Mullin D) Local government: open meetings. Location: 3/4/2013-A. L. GOV. Summary: The Ralph M. Brown Act requires the legislative body of a local agency to post, at least 72 hours before the meeting, an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at a regular meeting, in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public, and to provide a notice containing similar information with respect to a special meeting at least 24 hours prior to the special meeting. This bill, if the local agency is unable to post the agenda or notice on its Internet Web site because of software or hardware impairment beyond the local agency's reasonable control, would require the local agency to post the agenda or notice immediately upon resolution of the technological problems. The bill would provide that the delay in posting, or the failure to post, the agenda or notice would not preclude a local agency from conducting the meeting or taking action on items of business, provided that the agency has complied with all other relevant requirements. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support AB 794 (Gorell R) Environmental quality: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: use of landfill and organic waste. Location: 3/4/2013-A. NAT. RES. Summary: Would exempt from the requirements of CEQA a project that takes landfill materials or organic waste and converts them into renewable green energy if the lead agency finds that the project will result in a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions or support sustainable agriculture. Because a lead agency would be required to determine whether a project is exempt under those provisions, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support AS 803 (fig D) Water Recycling Act of 2013. Location: 3/4/2013-A. W.,P. & W. Summary: This bill, to be called the Water Recycling Act of 2013, would codify certain regulations to, among other things, (1) define various terms for the purpose of water recycling criteria, (2) require the use of certain quality recycled water for specified uses with prescribed prohibitions, and (3) modify prohibitions and requirements for dual-plumbed recycled water systems. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support AB = (Blumenfield D) Air pollution control: penalties. Location: 3/7/2013-A. IUD. Summary: Would require any city attorney of a city having a population in excess of 750,000, any city attorney of a city and county, or a city prosecutor in any city with a full-time city prosecutor, with the consent of the district attorney, to recover specified civil penalties in a civil action for specified violations. The bill would require, if the action for civil penalties resulting from specified violations is brought by a district attorney, an attorney for a district, a city attorney of a city having a population in excess of 750,000, a city attorney of a city and county, or a city prosecutor in any city with a full-time city prosecutor, with the consent of the district attorney, the entire amount of the penalty collected be paid to the treasurer of the city, county, or city and county in addition to the district on whose behalf judgment was entered. Organization CASA's Position CASA Oppose AB 1140 (Daly D) Public works: prevailing wages. Return to Agenda Report Location: 3/7/2013-A. L. &E. Summary: Would state that if the Director of Industrial Relations determines, within a semiannual period, that there is a change in any prevailing rate of per diem wages in a locality, that determination applies to any public works contract, whether or not notice to bidders has been published or a contract has been awarded. This bill would authorize any contractor, awarding body, or specified representatives affected by a change in rates on a particular contract to, within 20 days, file with the director a verified petition to review the determination of that rate, as specified. The bill would require, the director to, upon notice to the interested parties, initiate an investigation or hold a hearing, and, within 20 days after the filing of that petition, except as specified, make a final determination and transmit the determination in writing to the awarding body and to the interested parties. Organization CASA's Position CASA Oppose AB 1212 (Levine D) Public contracts: bids: Location: 3/7/2013-A. A. &A.R. Summary: Current law prohibits, except in specified circumstances, a state agency, political subdivision, municipal corporation, district, or public officer responsible for letting a public works contract from drafting bid specifications for that contract in a manner that limits the bidding to any one concern or product, unless the specification is followed by the words "or equal." This bill would prohibit these bid specifications from requiring a bidder to provide submission of data substantiating a request for a substitution of "an equal" item prior to the bid or proposal submission deadline. Organization CASA's Position CASA Oppose AB 1333 (HernSndez. Roger D) Local government: contracts. Location: 2/22/2013-A. PRINT Summary: Current law authorizes the legislative body of a city, county, or district to enter into contracts for various services, and, among other things, to include within the contract a time within which the whole or any specified portion of the work contemplated is to be completed. This bill would require the legislative body of a city, county, or district to review any contract with a private party with a total value of $250,000 or more, that contains an automatic renewal clause on or before the annual date by which the contract may be rescinded. This bill contains other related provisions. Organization CASA's Position CASA Oppose, unless amended AB 1336 (Frazier D) Prevailing wages: payroll records. Location: 2/22/2013-A. PRINT Summary: A joint labor-management committee, established pursuant to a specified provision of federal law, is authorized to bring an action against any employer who fails to pay prevailing wages as required by state law. The action is required to be commenced not later than 180 days after the filing of a valid notice of completion in the office of the county recorder in each county in which the public work, or some part thereof, was performed, or not later than 180 days after acceptance of the public work, whichever occurs last. This bill would delete the requirement that the action be commenced not later than 180 days after the filing of a valid notice of completion, as prescribed, or not later than 180 days after acceptance of the public work, whichever occurs last, and would instead require that the action be commenced not later than 3 years after the wages were due. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Oppose AB 1349 (Gatto D) CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund. Location: 2/22/2013-A. PRINT Summary: Would establish the CalConserve Water Use Efficiency Revolving Fund administered by the Department of Water Resources and would continuously appropriate moneys in the fund, without regard to fiscal year, to the department, for the purpose of water use efficiency projects. This bill would require moneys in the fund to be used for purposes that include, but are not limited to, at-or- below market interest rate loans and would permit the department to enter into agreements with local governments or investor-owned utilities that provide water or recycled water service to provide loans. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support Concept Return to Agenda Report SB 11 (Pavlev D) Alternative fuel and vehicle technologies: funding programs. Location: 3/11/2013-5. T. &H. Summary: Would provide that the State Air Resources Board (state board), until January 1, 2024, has no authority to enforce any element of its existing clean fuels outlet regulation or other regulation that requires or has the effect of requiring any person to construct, operate, or provide funding for the construction or operation of any publicly available hydrogen fueling station. The bill would require the state board to aggregate and make available to the public, no later than January 1, 2014, and every two years thereafter, the number of vehicles that automobile manufacturers project to be sold or leased, as reported to the state board. The bill, no later than July 1, 2013, would require the state board and air districts to jointly convene working groups to evaluate the specified policies and goals of specified programs. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support SB 40 (Pavlev D) Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012. Location: 1/31/2013-5. N.R. &W. Summary: Would change the name of the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012 to the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2014 and declare the intent of the Legislature to amend the act for the purpose of reducing and potentially refocusing the $11,140,000,000 bond. Organization CASA's Position CASA Watch SB 42 (Walk D) The California Clean, Secure Water Supply and Delta Recovery Act of 2014. Location: 1/10/2013-5. N.R. &W. Summary: Current law creates the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Current law provides for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. This bill would repeal these provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Watch SB 4_3 (WWIk D) Shared renewable energy self-generation program. Location: 1/10/2013-5. RLS. Summary: Under existing law, the local government renewable energy self-generation program authorizes a local government, as defined, to receive a bill credit, as defined, to be applied to a designated benefiting account for electricity exported to the electrical grid by an eligible renewable generating facility, as defined, and requires the commission to adopt a rate tariff for the benefitting account. This bill would state various findings and declarations, and state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation, relating to a shared renewable energy self-generation program. Organization CASA's Position CASA Watch SB 117 (Rubio D) Drinking water: State Water Resources Control Board. Location: 1/31/2013-5. HEALTH Summary: Would transfer the various duties and responsibilities imposed on the State Department of Public Health by the California Safe Drinking Water Act to the State Water Resources Control Board and make conforming changes. Organization CASA's Position CASA Watch Return to Agenda Report 5B 785 (Wolk D) Design-build. Location: 3/11/2013-5. G.O. Summary: Current law authorizes the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and various local agencies to use the design-build procurement process for specified public works under different laws. This bill would repeal those authorizations, and enact provisions that would authorize the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and those local agencies, as defined, to use the design-build procurement process for specified public works. The bill would require moneys that are collected under these provisions to be deposited into the State Public Works Enforcement Fund. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Organization CASA's Position CASA Support Concept/Work w/Author Return to Agenda Report 2012-2013 Grant Tracking Gant opportunny Agenry summary Did we apply? If wh,? 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