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Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, May 9, 2022
4:30 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, May 9,
2022 at 4:30 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 22-13, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Silva
announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and 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 Mortimer Caparas were present in the
Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager;
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Riaz
Moinuddin, Director of Operations and Maintenance; Jennifer Cabral; Belen Carrillo; Tanya
Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Brian Engeln; Tina Knapp; Laura Maravilla; Kelly Newell; Wally
Ritchie; and Thomas Vu were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources; and
Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), were in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Silva and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2291
Originator: Kelly Lore
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held April 11, 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
2.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022 2022-2287
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a brief verbal update to
the item.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of April 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020-2022
YEAR-END REPORT
2022-2296
Originator: Jim Herberg
Ms. Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding a year-end update of
the Public Affairs Strategic Plan.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020 - 2022
Year-End Report.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
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ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
Board Chair John Withers departed the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
4.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022 2022-2281
Originator: Jim Herberg
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included a
PFAS update - Water Sector Joint Position, Congressional support, USEPA issues;
and Build America/Buy America potential impact if funded for FY 2022.
Cori Takkinen, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included a Sacramento
General Overview for 2022 including Senate and Assembly Policy Committees
first-house deadlines passed and social distancing requirements in Legislative public
spaces; key proposals in Sacramento including Gas Tax rebate, Conservatorship -
CARE court, May Revise, and Legislature's budget priorities; $7.5 billion water and
drought Senate budget priority proposal; and an overview of changes to 2022 priority
legislation of interest.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of April 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Marshall Goodman, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew
Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
5.PUBLIC AFFAIRS DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS
2022-2024
2022-2272
Originator: Jim Herberg
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided a PowerPoint presentation reviewing
the FY 2022-2024 Public Affairs Strategic Plan which included a review of the current
situation, the plan, and next steps to be taken.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
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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 5:45 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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