HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-2022 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, April 11, 2022
4:00 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 Monday, April 11,
2022 at 4:00 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 22-11, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Silva
announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and Director Kim Carr 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: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, and Mo Abiodun 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; Tanya Chong; Daisy
Covarrubias; Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Joshua Martinez; Kelly Newell; Wally Ritchie; and
Thomas Vu were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs
(TPA); and Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Silva reminded the Committee of the Special meeting of the Board of Directors to be
held on April 13, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.; and that in-person tours of Plant No. 1 for the Board of
Directors are currently be scheduled.
General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2237
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held March 14, 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
2.LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR: A.B. 1724 (STONE) WASHING
MACHINES: MICROFIBER FILTRATION, A.B. 2787 (QUIRK)
MICROPLASTICS IN PRODUCTS, AND A.B. 2771 (FRIEDMAN)
COSMETIC PRODUCTS: SAFETY
2022-2169
Originator: Jim Herberg
Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long provided a brief explanation of each bill.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Letters of Support for:
A.A.B. 1724 (Stone) Washing Machines: Microfiber Filtration;
B.A.B. 2787 (Quirk) Microplastics in Products; and
C.A.B. 2771 (Friedman) Cosmetic Products: Safety.
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 4:16 p.m.
3.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022 2022-2228
Originator: Jim Herberg
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In response to a question from Director Silva at a previous meeting, Mr. Herberg stated
that General Counsel has opined that OC San has the capability of purchasing property
from another government agency at less than fair market value when it is in the best
interest of the public and both agencies are collaborating on the project, and they make
the determination and agree to the price.
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included
issues regarding non-flushable wipes, Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations, PFAS/PFOA
liability, and Build America/Buy America.
Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation which including a general
overview of the policy committee deadline,; COVID-19 regulations, key proposals in
Sacramento, Executive Order N-7-22 (Drought Order), and priority legislation of interest
for 2022.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of March 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
4.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022 2022-2232
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint
presentation which provided information regarding tours held, various events and
community involvement, construction outreach, and social media activities in the
months of March/April 2022.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of March 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
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INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and
Public Affairss Committee meeting to be held on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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