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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 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, March 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 22-08, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Withers announced the
teleconference meeting guidelines.
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 Brian Engeln 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 and
Maintenance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer
Caparas; Tina Knapp; Laura Maravilla; Andrew Nau; Wally Ritchie; Thomas Vu; and Eros
Yong were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; and Gary Weisberg, Associate Counsel,
were present in the Board Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Withers and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2183
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Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held February 23,
2022.
AYES:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
None.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
54956.8, & 54956.9(d)(1).
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:05 p.m. Item No. CS-2 was not heard.
Confidential minutes of the Closed Sessions have been prepared in accordance with the
above Government Code Sections 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 LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION -
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
2022-2071
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Cases: 1
Gilbert Barela v. Orange County Sanitation District; Steve Thornburg; Roy Reynolds;
and Does 1-100, inclusive. Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No.
30-2021-01220927-CU-WT-CJC.
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
2022-2182
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DID NOT CONVENE 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.
CS-3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS -
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
2022-2204
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Property: 7292 Slater Avenue Huntington Beach, CA - APN No. 110-010-39
Agency negotiators: General Manager Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager
Lorenzo Tyner, and Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson
Negotiating parties: Northington Huntington Beach Investors LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:45 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 5:46 p.m. to the next Regular Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
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Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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