HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2022 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, March 14, 2022
4:30 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of the Orange County
Sanitation District was called to order by Committee Chair Jesus J. Silva on Wednesday,
March 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation
District. Chair Silva 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 22-08, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair
Silva announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
ABSENT:None
STAFF PRESENT: Brian Engeln was 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; Lan Wiborg, Director of
Environmental Services; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and Maintenance; Kelly Lore,
Clerk of the Board; Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias;
Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Kelly Newell; Wally Ritchie; and Thomas Vu were in attendance
telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Sarah Sapirstein, ENS Resources; and
Eric O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore stated that late communication was received after the
publication of the agenda regarding Item No. 2 and an updated Agenda Report and
attachment were provided to the Committee and made available to the public.
REPORTS:
Chair Silva and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2098
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held February 7, 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
Board Vice Chair Chad Wanke arrived at the meeting at approximately 4:40 p.m.
NON-CONSENT:
2.ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT’S MEMBERSHIPS AND
AGREEMENTS
2022-2162
Originator: Jim Herberg
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral introduced the item and provided an overview
of the current OC San memberships and Joint Powers Authority agreements. The
Committee requested that the costs of each membership be incorporated into the
document and sent to the members.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the report.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 2022-2165
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a presentation which
included: vendor and construction outreach efforts, current projects, and awards
received during the last month.
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
Board Chair Withers and Board Vice-Chair Wanke departed the meeting at approximately
5:04 p.m.
4.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
2022
2022-2168
Originator: Jim Herberg
Sara Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided the Federal Legislative Affairs update which
included an overview of the current issues, infrastructure assistance implementation,
non-flushable wipes legislation, fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations, and an update on
PFAS legislative activity.
Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided the State Legislative Affairs update which included a
general overview of the 2022 legislative activity, next steps and key dates, status of
California's State of Emergency, additional legislation of interest for 2022, indoor
residential water use standards, and State budget requests.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo and Andrew
Nguyen
NOES:None
ABSENT:Chad Wanke and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
At the request of Chair Silva, General Manager Herberg and Ms. Cabral provided a brief
update as to the process and timing of resuming in-person OC San Committee and Board
meetings. They stated that due to the current State of Emergency and other factored risks,
every 30 days the Board of Directors will be presented with staff's recommendation to either
adopt a Resolution making findings to continue via remote meetings or to resume in-person
meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:19 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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