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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 25, 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 Vice-Chairman Chad Wanke on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 5:00
p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Vice-Chair
Wanke 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 22-13, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Vice-Chair
Wanke announced the teleconference meeting guidelines.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt,
Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker
ABSENT:John Withers
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; and
Mortimer Caparas were present in the Board Room. 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; Stephanie Barron; Jennifer
Cabral; Raul Cuellar; Thys DeVries; Brian Engeln; Tina Knapp; Laura Maravilla; Andrew Nau;
Adam Nazaroff; Wally Ritchie; Thomas Vu; Eros Yong; and Ruth Zintzun were in attendance
telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel, was present in the Board Room and
Laura Kalty, Special Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, was in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore stated that staff requested that Closed Session Item No. CS-2
be pulled from consideration.
REPORTS:
Vice-Chair Wanke reported that Congress began the annual appropriations process with
hearings and markups scheduled for June in the House. As such, OC San submitted a
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request for funding assistance for the Supercritical Water Oxidation Project. Representative
Correa contacted OC San and advised that he has made a formal request for assistance. He
stated that the formal decision will be made in the coming months as the fiscal year 2023
budget is completed.
Vice-Chair Wanke stated that at tonight’s Board meeting an updated Resolution to continue
teleconferencing of public meetings will be presented for adoption. He also announced that
on August 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. OC San will provide Board Members with mandatory biennial
Sexual Harassment training and stated the Clerk of the Board will inform those that require
the training.
General Manager Jim Herberg stated that staff also requested that Closed Session Item No.
CS-1 be pulled from consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2293
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held April 27,
2022.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt,
Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker
NOES:None
ABSENT:John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
2.GENERAL MANAGER’S FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROPOSED WORK
PLAN
2022-2176
Originator: Jim Herberg
Mr. Herberg provided a brief overview of the proposed work plan.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the General Manager’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Work Plan.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt,
Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker
NOES:None
ABSENT:John Withers
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ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:09 p.m. Item Nos. CS-1 and CS-2 were not
heard. Confidential minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with
the above Government Code Section 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 THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES - GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957(a)
2022-2284
DID NOT CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION.
Consultation with the Information Technology Systems & Operations Manager
regarding cyber security.
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION -
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
2022-2181
DID NOT CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION.
Number of Cases: 1
Heidi M. Janz v. Orange County Sanitation District; Its Board of Directors, Officers,
Officials, Agents and Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources and Does 1
through 10, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No.
30-2021-01208616-CU-OE-CJC.
CS-3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
2022-2302
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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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.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:28 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:
Vice-Chair Wanke declared the meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m. to the next Regular Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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