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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. Page 1 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes April 11, 2022 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 Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes April 11, 2022 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 Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes April 11, 2022 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 Page 4 of 4