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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-2022 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District 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 Page 1 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes May 9, 2022 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 Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes May 9, 2022 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. Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes May 9, 2022 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 Page 4 of 4