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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
5:00 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Board Chairman John Withers on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 5:01
p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Withers
stated that the meeting was being held telephonically and via Internet accessibility in
accordance with new provisions in California Government Code Section 54953 and
Resolution No. OC SAN 22-02, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair
Withers announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and Director Ryan Gallagher led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker
ABSENT:None
STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, and Joshua Martinez were present in the
Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager;
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources;
Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance;
Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Janine Aguilar; Tanya Chong; Tina Knapp;
Laura Maravilla; Andrew Nau; Wally Ritchie; and Eros Yong were in attendance
telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel, was present in the Board Room. Chief
Negotiator Laura Kalty, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; and Katie Koneko and Alyssa Thompson,
Koff and Associates, were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Withers did not provide a report.
General Manager Jim Herberg announced Riaz Moinuddin as Director of Operations &
Maintenance.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2127
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held January 26,
2022.
AYES:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt and Glenn Parker
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jesus Silva
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.RICHFIELD SUB-TRUNK ENCASEMENT, PROJECT NO. FRC-0011 2022-2100
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve a Utility Relocation Agreement with the BNSF Railway Company for a
reimbursement amount not to exceed $121,065 for Richfield Sub-Trunk Encasement,
Project No. FRC-0011.
AYES:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt and Glenn Parker
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jesus Silva
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director Jesus Silva arrived at the meeting at 5:06 p.m.
NON-CONSENT:
None.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6.
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:08 p.m. Confidential minutes of the Closed
Session have been prepared in accordance with the above Government Code Section and
are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board
and Committee Closed Session meetings.
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
2022-2126
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Designated Representatives: General Manager James Herberg, Assistant General
Managers Lorenzo Tyner and Rob Thompson, Director of Human Resources Celia
Chandler, and Chief Negotiator Laura Kalty.
Employee Organizations: (3)
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501; Orange County Employees
Association; and the Supervisors and Professionals Group.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:58 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hogin did not provide a report.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Withers declared the meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m. to the next Regular Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
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Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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