HomeMy WebLinkAboutOC SAN 22-14RESOLUTION NO. OC SAN 22-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING
THE CONTINUATION OF REMOTE MEETINGS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953(e) allows a legislative body to hold
remote meetings through teleconferencing without complying with the requirements of
Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), subject to certain conditions and requirements;
and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor proclaimed a State of Emergency
based on the threat of COVID-19 and its variants, and the State of Emergency remains
in effect; and
WHEREAS, based on the threat of COVID-19 and its variants, the County of
Orange recommends measures to promote social distancing for vulnerable populations;
and
WHEREAS, in-person meetings of the Orange County Sanitation District's
Governing Board and Committees involve relatively large numbers of attendees, as the
Board has 25 members and OC San has a large staff; and
WHEREAS, the room in which Board and Committee meetings take place is not
large enough to easily accommodate social distancing given the number of Board
Members and staff that regularly attend; and
WHEREAS, while effective COVID-19 vaccines are widely available, many Orange
County residents have not been vaccinated; and
WHEREAS, some individuals who contract COVID-19 and its variants have no
symptoms or have only mild symptoms and are therefore unaware that they carry the
virus and may be transmitting it to others; and
WHEREAS, older adults and individuals with medical conditions are at higher risk
of severe illness from COVID-19 and its variants; and
WHEREAS, sustained COVID-19 and its variants community transmission
continues to occur; and
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WHEREAS, the age, condition, and health of a significant portion of residents
within the Orange County Sanitation District's jurisdiction place them at risk for serious
health complications, including hospitalization and death, from COVID-19 and its variants;
and
WHEREAS, younger and otherwise healthy people are also at risk for serious
health problems and may transmit COVID-19 and its variants to others; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District finds
that the conditions stated above have caused, and will continue to cause, conditions of
peril to the safety of persons within the Orange County Sanitation District that are likely
beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the Orange County
Sanitation District.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by reference.
Section 2. The conditions described in Government Code Section 54953(e) are
present, in that (a) the Governor has proclaimed a state of emergency and the County of
Orange recommends social distancing for vulnerable populations, and (b) the Board of
Directors has determined that meeting in person would present an imminent risk to the
health of Board members, staff, and the public based on the circumstances described
above.
Section 3. The Board of Directors and the Committees of the legislative body
shall conduct its meetings as authorized by Government Code Section 54953(e) and
comply with the requirements set forth therein.
Section 4. The General Manager of the Orange County Sanitation District is
authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose
of this Resolution, including conducting open and public meetings in accordance with
Government Code Section 54953(e) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held
May 25, 2022.
Chad
Board Vice-Chairman
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. OC SAN 22-14 was passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 25th day of May 2022, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Art Brown, Kim Carr, Rose Espinoza, Stephen Faessel, Ryan
Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez,
Brooke Jones, Steve Jones, Anthony Kuo, Sandra Massa-Lavitt,
Paulo Morales, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Glenn Parker,
David Shawver, Jesus Silva, Chad Wanke and Chad
Zimmerman
None
Brad Avery, Ron Bates, Patrick Harper, Kim Nichols, Donald
Wagner and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of Orange County Sanitation District this 25th day of May 2022.
Kell A. L
Cle k oft Board of Directors
Orange County Sanitation District
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