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Home My WebLink About08-24-2022 Steering Committee Meeting Complete Agenda Packet 08-17-2022 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 361 on September 16, 2021, which, in part, addresses the conduct of public meetings in light of the continued State of Emergency order. Effective October 1, 2021, AB 361 suspends the requirements located in California Government Code, Section 54953, Subdivision (b), Paragraph (3) specifically pertaining to the conduct of public meetings. As such, the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Board of Directors has determined that due to the size of OC San’s Board of Directors (25), and the health and safety of the members, the Board of Directors will be participating in meetings of the Board telephonically and via Internet accessibility. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Your participation is always welcome. OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings. You will find information as to these opportunities below. ONLINE MEETING PARTICIPATION You may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser by using the link below: Click here to join the meeting We suggest testing joining a Teams meeting on your device prior to the commencement of the meeting. For recommendations, general guidance on using Teams, and instructions on joining a Teams meeting, please click here. Please mute yourself upon entry to the meeting. Please raise your hand if you wish to speak during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the name you joined with. Meeting attendees are not provided the ability to make a presentation during the meeting. Please contact the Clerk of the Board at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you wish to present any items. Additionally, camera feeds may be controlled by the meeting moderator to avoid inappropriate content. C~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE To join the meeting from your phone: Dial (213) 279-1455 When prompted, enter the Phone Conference ID: 955 614 126# All meeting participants may be muted during the meeting to alleviate background noise. If you are muted, please use *6 to unmute. You may also mute yourself on your device. Please raise your hand to speak by use *5, during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the last 4 digits of your phone number as identification. NOTE: All attendees will be disconnected from the meeting at the beginning of Closed Session. If you would like to return to the Open Session portion of the meeting, please login or dial-in to the Teams meeting again and wait in the Lobby for admittance. VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE ONLY The meeting will be available for online viewing only at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx HOW TO SUBMIT A COMMENT You may provide verbal comment in real time during the meeting. In order to provide a verbal comment, please raise your hand as described above or alert the Clerk of the Board before or during the public comment period. You may also submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. TECHNICAL SUPPORT PRIOR TO AND DURING MEETINGS For technical assistance before and during the meeting, please call 714-593-7431. For any other questions and/or concerns, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s office at 714-593-7433. Thank you, in advance, for your patience in working with these technologies. We appreciate your interest in OC San! August 17, 2022 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING STEERING COMMITTEE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Wednesday, August 24, 2022 – 5:00 P.M. ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in this meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. The Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District will be held at the above location and in the manner indicated on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. 0 ~SAN 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714.962.2411 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT www.ocsan.gov Our Mission: To protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling. Serving: Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra La Palma Los Alamitos Newport Beach Orange Placentia Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park County of Orange Costa Mesa Sanitary District Midway City Sanitary District Irvine Ranch Water District Yorba Linda Water District STEERING COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING DATES August 24, 2022 September 28, 2022 October 26, 2022 November 16, 2022 * December 21, 2022 * January 25, 2023 February 22, 2023 March 22, 2023 April 26, 2023 May 24, 2023 June 28, 2023 August 23, 2023 * Meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month STEERING COMMITTEE (1) Roll Call: Meeting Date: August 24, 2022 Meeting Time: 5:00 p.m. Committee Members Chad Wanke, Board Chair……………………………………………. ____ Ryan Gallagher, Board Vice-Chair……………………………………… ____ Brooke Jones, Operations Committee Chair…………………………. ____ Glenn Parker, Administration Committee Chair……………………… ____ Jesus J. Silva, LaPA Committee Chair………………………………… ____ Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Member-At-Large……………………………… ____ John Withers, Member-At-Large……………………………………… ____ Others Brad Hogin, General Counsel………………………………………... ____ Staff 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 & Maintenance………….. ____ Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services………..…….…… ____ Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board…………...…………………………… ____ Other Staff Present ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Effective 03/07/2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Complete Roster AGENCY/CITIES ACTIVE DIRECTOR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR Anaheim Stephen Faessel Gloria Ma’ae Brea Glenn Parker Cecilia Hupp Buena Park Art Brown Connor Traut Cypress Paulo Morales Anne Hertz-Mallari Fountain Valley Patrick Harper Ted Bui Fullerton Jesus J. Silva Nick Dunlap Garden Grove Steve Jones John O’Neill Huntington Beach Kim Carr Dan Kalmick Irvine Anthony Kuo Farrah N. Khan La Habra Rose Espinoza Steve Simonian La Palma Marshall Goodman Nitesh Patel Los Alamitos Ron Bates NONE Newport Beach Brad Avery Joy Brenner Orange Kim Nichols Chip Monaco Placentia Chad Wanke Ward Smith Santa Ana Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Nelida Mendoza Seal Beach Sandra Massa-Lavitt Schelly Sustarsic Stanton David Shawver Carol Warren Tustin Ryan Gallagher Austin Lumbard Villa Park Chad Zimmerman Robert Collacott Sanitary/Water Districts Costa Mesa Sanitary District Bob Ooten Art Perry Midway City Sanitary District Andrew Nguyen Mark Nguyen Irvine Ranch Water District John Withers Douglas Reinhart Yorba Linda Water District Brooke Jones Ted Lindsey County Areas Board of Supervisors Donald P. Wagner Doug Chaffee STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022 - 5:00 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DISABLED: If you require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Clerk of the Board’s office at (714) 593-7433 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. AGENDA POSTING: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted outside the main gate of the OC San's Administration Building located at 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, and on the OC San’s website at www.ocsan.gov not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including any public records distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to all, or a majority of the Board of Directors, are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board. AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The agenda provides a brief general description of each item of business to be considered or discussed. The recommended action does not indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may take any action which is deemed appropriate. MEETING AUDIO: An audio recording of this meeting is available within 24 hours after adjournment of the meeting at https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Clerk of the Board at (714) 593-7433. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for a Committee or Board Meeting, the item must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board: Kelly A. Lore, MMC, (714) 593-7433 / klore@ocsan.gov at least 14 days before the meeting. FOR ANY QUESTIONS ON THE AGENDA, BOARD MEMBERS MAY CONTACT STAFF AT: General Manager: Jim Herberg, jherberg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7300 Asst. General Manager: Lorenzo Tyner, ltyner@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7550 Asst. General Manager: Rob Thompson, rthompson@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7310 Director of Human Resources: Celia Chandler, cchandler@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7202 Director of Engineering: Kathy Millea, kmillea@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7365 Director of Environmental Services: Lan Wiborg, lwiborg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7450 Director of Operations & Maintenance: Riaz Moinuddin, rmoinuddin@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7269 OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Clerk of the Board PUBLIC COMMENTS: Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in a meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. You may provide verbal comment in real time during the meeting. In order to provide a verbal comment, please raise your hand (directions provided in the Special Notice attached to this agenda) or alert the Clerk of the Board before or during the public comment period. You may submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. REPORTS: The Board Chairperson and the General Manager may present verbal reports on miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Directors. These reports are for information only and require no action by the Directors. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar Items are considered to be routine and will be enacted, by the Committee, after one motion, without discussion. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered in the regular order of business. 1.2022-2475APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held July 27, 2022. Originator:Kelly Lore Agenda Report 07-27-2022 Steering Committee Minutes Attachments: Page 1 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022 NON-CONSENT: None. INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: CLOSED SESSION: During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION. CS-1 2022-2477CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: 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: (1) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501. Agenda Report GC Memo Steering - Labor Negotiations 8-24-22 Attachments: CS-2 2022-2480CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Page 2 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Number of Cases: 3 A.Robert Morris v. Orange County Sanitation District Permissibly Self-Insured; Claim No. 554823; WCAB No. ADJ11104064. B.Bayside Village Marina, LLC v. Orange County Sanitation District; Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors; and Does 1-25, Inclusive, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange - Central Justice Center Case No. 30-2021-01194238-CU-WM-CXC. C. Orange County Sanitation District, a public entity v. Bayside Village Marina, LLC, a limited liability company; Laguna Beach County Water District, a public entity; and Does 1-100, inclusive; and all Persons Unknown Claiming an Interest in the Property, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2022-01251890. Agenda Report GC Memo Steering - Robert Morris Litigation 8-24-22 GC Memo Steering - Bayside Village CEQA Existing Litigation 8-24-22 GC Memo Steering - Bayside Village Eminent Domain Existing Litigation 8-24-22 Attachments: CS-3 2022-2436CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4) RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Number of Potential Cases: 1 Potential initiation of litigation regarding Cost Recovery for PFAs contamination. Agenda Report GC Memo Steering - PFAs Contamination Anticipated Litigation 8-24-22 Attachments: CS-4 2022-2487CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Agency Designated Representatives: General Manager James Herberg, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, and Director of Human Resources Celia Chandler. Unrepresented Employees: Confidential Group: Assistant Clerk of the Board; Clerk of the Board; Human Resources Analyst; Human Resources Assistant; Human Resources Supervisor; Secretary to the General Manager; Senior Human Resources Analyst; and Principal Human Resources Analyst. Page 3 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Agenda Report GC Memo Steering - Labor Negotiations (Confidential) 8-24-22 Attachments: CS-5 2022-2488CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Agency Designated Representatives: General Manager James Herberg, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner and Director of Human Resources Celia Chandler. Unrepresented Employees: Managers Group: Administration Manager; Controller; Engineering Manager; Environmental Laboratory & Ocean Monitoring Manager; Environmental Protection Manager; Human Resources & Risk Manager; IT Systems & Operations Manager; Maintenance Manager; Operations Manager; and Purchasing and Contracts Manager. Agenda Report GC Memo Steering - Labor Negotiations (Mgrs) 8-24-22 Attachments: CS-6 2022-2489CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Agency Designated Representatives: General Manager James Herberg, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, and Director of Human Resources Celia Chandler. Unrepresented Employees: Executive Managers Group: Assistant General Manager; Director of Engineering; Director of Environmental Services; Director of Human Resources; and Director of Operations and Maintenance. Agenda Report GC Memo Steering - Labor Negotiations (Exec Mgrs) 8-24-22 Attachments: RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: Page 4 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: At this time Directors may request staff to place an item on a future agenda. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn the Committee meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee on September 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Page 5 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2475 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:1. FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held July 27, 2022. BACKGROUND In accordance with the Board of Directors Rules of Procedure, an accurate record of each meeting will be provided to the Directors for subsequent approval at the following meeting. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Resolution No. OC SAN 21-04 ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Minutes of the Steering Committee meeting held July 27, 2022 Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 8/15/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Orange County Sanitation District Minutes for the STEERING COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 27, 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 Chairman Chad Wanke on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 5:02 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Wanke stated that the meeting was being held telephonically. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows: PRESENT:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker 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; Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and Maintenance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Janine Aguilar; Stephanie Barron; Marc Brown; Jennifer Cabral; Thys DeVries; Mike Dorman; Tina Knapp; Laura Maravilla; Rob Michaels; Andrew Nau; 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. Chief Negotiator Laura Kalty, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, was in attendance telephonically. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Wanke and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2413 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Page 1 of 5 OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes July 27, 2022 Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held June 22, 2022. AYES:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: 2.PLANT NO. 2 TRICKLING FILTER “B” ROTARY DISTRIBUTOR MAST REPLACEMENT 2022-2419 Originator: Riaz Moinuddin Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson provided a PowerPoint presentation that included a video of the trickling filter in operation and additional information regarding the TF-B rotating mechanism failure. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: A. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order Contract to Ovivo USA, LLC (Ovivo) for a direct replacement Center Mast assembly for the Plant No. 2 Trickling Filter B solids contact, Secondary Treatment, in an amount not to exceed $507,272, plus applicable sales tax and shipping; and B. Approve a contingency of $50,727 (10%). AYES:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None 3.SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SUPERVISOR & PROFESSIONAL GROUPS 2022-2445 Originator: Celia Chandler Chief Negotiator Laura Kalty provided a brief introduction and explanation of the item. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Page 2 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes July 27, 2022 A. Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 22-22, entitled, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District approving the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between the Orange County Sanitation District and the Supervisory and Professional Management Group, for Fiscal Years 2022/2023, 2023/2024 & 2024/2025”; and B. Direct staff to finalize and sign the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Orange County Sanitation District and the two (2) Supervisory and Professional Management Group bargaining units. C. Approve upgrades of the following classifications: Chief Plant Operator (SUP88 to SUP90), Information Technology Supervisor (SUP88 to SUP90), and Maintenance Supervisor (SUP82 to SUP84). AYES:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None 4.SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 2022-2446 Originator: Celia Chandler Chief Negotiator Laura Kalty provided a brief introduction and explanation of the item. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: A. Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 22-23, entitled, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District approving the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between the Orange County Sanitation District and the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA), for Fiscal Years 2022/2023, 2023/2024 & 2024/2025”; and B. Direct staff to finalize and sign the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Orange County Sanitation District and the three (3) OCEA bargaining units. AYES:John Withers, Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Jesus Silva and Glenn Parker NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None Page 3 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes July 27, 2022 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 5:25 p.m. 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 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 2022-2439 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: 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: (1) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501. CS-2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 54957(b)(1)2022-2438 DID NOT CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Number of Employees: 1 ·General Manager CS-3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) 2022-2351 DID NOT CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION. Page 4 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes July 27, 2022 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. RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION. The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:00 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: General Counsel Brad Hogin stated there was no reportable action. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Wanke declared the meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. to the next Regular Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 5 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2477 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:CS-1 FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: 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: (1) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501. BACKGROUND During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957, or 54957.6, as noted ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Memorandum from General Counsel Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 8/16/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 1425979.1 555 A N T O N B O U L E V A R D, SU I T E 12 0 0 C O S T A ME S A , CA 9 2 6 26-7 6 70 (714) 558-7000 MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee FROM: Bradley R. Hogin, Esq. General Counsel DATE: August 16, 2022 RE: Closed Session Items The Steering Committee will hold a closed session on August 24, 2022 for the purpose of conferring with its labor negotiators to discuss negotiations with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501. The Agency Designated Representatives are James Herberg, Lorenzo Tyner, Rob Thompson, Celia Chandler, and Chief Negotiator Laura Kalty. The closed session will be held pursuant to authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6. Respectfully submitted, By: __________________________ Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2480 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:CS-2 FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Number of Cases: 3 A. Robert Morris v. Orange County Sanitation District Permissibly Self-Insured; Claim No. 554823; WCAB No. ADJ11104064. B. Bayside Village Marina, LLC v. Orange County Sanitation District; Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors; and Does 1-25, Inclusive, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange - Central Justice Center Case No. 30-2021-01194238-CU-WM-CXC. C. Orange County Sanitation District, a public entity v. Bayside Village Marina, LLC, a limited liability company; Laguna Beach County Water District, a public entity; and Does 1-100, inclusive; and all Persons Unknown Claiming an Interest in the Property, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2022-01251890. BACKGROUND During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957, or 54957.6, as noted Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 8/16/2022Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT File #:2022-2480 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:CS-2 ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda package: ·Memoranda from General Counsel Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 8/16/2022Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™ 1411290.1 555 A N T O N B O U L E V A R D, SU I T E 12 0 0 C O S T A ME S A , CA 9 2 6 26-7 6 70 (714) 558-7000 MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee FROM: Bradley R. Hogin, Esq. General Counsel DATE: August 16, 2022 RE: Closed Session Item The Steering Committee desires to hold a closed session August 24, 2022 for the purpose of conferring with its legal counsel regarding existing litigation to which the District is a party. The title of the case Robert Morris v. Orange County Sanitation District Permissibly Self- Insured; Claim No. 554823; WCAB No. ADJ11104064. The closed session will be held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Respectfully submitted, By_________________________________ Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel 1411290.1 555 A N T O N B O U L E V A R D, SU I T E 12 0 0 C O S T A ME S A , CA 9 2 6 26-7 6 70 (714) 558-7000 MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee FROM: Bradley R. Hogin, Esq. General Counsel DATE: August 16, 2022 RE: Closed Session Item The Steering Committee desires to hold a closed session on August 24, 2022, for the purpose of conferring with its legal counsel regarding existing litigation to which the District is a party. The title of the case is: Bayside Village Marina, LLC v. Orange County Sanitation District; Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors; and Does 1-25, Inclusive, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2021-01194238-CU-WM-CXC. The closed session will be held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Respectfully submitted, By_________________________________ Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel 1411290.1 555 A N T O N B O U L E V A R D, SU I T E 12 0 0 C O S T A ME S A , CA 9 2 6 26-7 6 70 (714) 558-7000 MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee FROM: Bradley R. Hogin, Esq. General Counsel DATE: August 16, 2022 RE: Closed Session Item The Steering Committee desires to hold a closed session on August 24, 2022, for the purpose of conferring with its legal counsel regarding existing litigation to which the District is a party. The title of the case is: Orange County Sanitation District, a public entity v. Bayside Village Marina, LLC, a limited liability company; Laguna Beach County Water District, a public entity; and Does 1-100, inclusive; and all Persons Unknown Claiming an Interest in the Property, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2022-01251890. The closed session will be held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Respectfully submitted, By_________________________________ Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2436 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:CS-3 FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4) GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Number of Potential Cases: 1 Potential initiation of litigation regarding Cost Recovery for PFAs contamination. BACKGROUND During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957, or 54957.6, as noted ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Memorandum from General Counsel Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 8/17/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 1411290.1 555 A N T O N B O U L E V A R D, SU I T E 12 0 0 C O S T A ME S A , CA 9 2 6 26-7 6 70 (714) 558-7000 MEMORANDUM TO: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee FROM: Bradley R. Hogin, Esq. General Counsel DATE: August 16, 2022 RE: Closed Session Item The Steering Committee desires to hold a closed session on August 24, 2022, for the purpose of conferring with its legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation. Existing facts and circumstances reflect a significant exposure to litigation against the District. The facts and circumstances are as follows: Chemicals known as “PFAs” may be present in wastewater. In recent years, PFAs have become contaminants of emerging concern. Water agencies have discovered widespread PFAs contamination in groundwater supplies; Congress has considered designating PFAs as a hazardous substance under the federal superfund law; and the State Water Resources Control Board has ordered all publicly owned treatment works to test influent and effluent for the presence of PFAs. Future regulatory requirements may impose additional costs on OC San. The closed session will be held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). Respectfully submitted, By_________________________________ Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2487 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:CS-4 FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Agency Designated Representatives: General Manager James Herberg, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, and Director of Human Resources Celia Chandler. Unrepresented Employees:Confidential Group: Assistant Clerk of the Board; Clerk of the Board; Human Resources Analyst; Human Resources Assistant; Human Resources Supervisor; Secretary to the General Manager; Senior Human Resources Analyst; and Principal Human Resources Analyst. BACKGROUND During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Memorandum from General Counsel Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 8/17/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 555 AN T O N B O U L E V A R D, SU I T E 12 0 0 C O S T A ME S A , CA 9 2 6 26-7 6 70 (714) 558-7000 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee Bradley R. Hogin, Esq. General Counsel August 17, 2022 Closed Session Items The Steering Committee will hold a closed session on August 24, 2022 for the purpose of conferring with its labor negotiators to discuss negotiations with the Unrepresented Employees: Confidential Group: Assistant Clerk of the Board; Clerk of the Board; Human Resources Analyst; Human Resources Assistant; Human Resources Supervisor; Secretary to the General Manager; Senior Human Resources Analyst; and Principal Human Resources Analyst. The District’s labor negotiators are James Herberg, Lorenzo Tyner and Celia Chandler. The closed session will be held pursuant to authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6. Respectfully submitted, By: __________________________ Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2488 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:CS-5 FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Agency Designated Representatives: General Manager James Herberg, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner and Director of Human Resources Celia Chandler. Unrepresented Employees:Managers Group: Administration Manager; Controller; Engineering Manager; Environmental Laboratory & Ocean Monitoring Manager; Environmental Protection Manager; Human Resources & Risk Manager; IT Systems & Operations Manager; Maintenance Manager; Operations Manager; and Purchasing and Contracts Manager. BACKGROUND During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Memorandum from General Counsel Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 8/17/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 555 AN T O N B O U L E V A R D, SU I T E 12 0 0 C O S T A ME S A , CA 9 2 6 26-7 6 70 (714) 558-7000 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee Bradley R. Hogin, Esq. General Counsel August 17, 2022 Closed Session Items The Steering Committee will hold a closed session on August 24, 2022 for the purpose of conferring with its labor negotiators to discuss negotiations with the Unrepresented Employees: Managers Group: Administration Manager; Controller; Engineering Manager; Environmental Laboratory & Ocean Monitoring Manager; Environmental Protection Manager; Human Resources & Risk Manager; IT Systems & Operations Manager; Maintenance Manager; Operations Manager; and Purchasing & Contracts Manager. The District’s labor negotiators are James Herberg, Lorenzo Tyner and Celia Chandler. The closed session will be held pursuant to authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6. Respectfully submitted, By: __________________________ Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2022-2489 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:CS-6 FROM:James D. Herberg, General Manager SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Agency Designated Representatives: General Manager James Herberg, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, and Director of Human Resources Celia Chandler. Unrepresented Employees: Executive Managers Group:Assistant General Manager; Director of Engineering; Director of Environmental Services; Director of Human Resources; and Director of Operations and Maintenance. BACKGROUND During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package: ·Memorandum from General Counsel Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 8/17/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OC6SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 555 AN T O N B O U L E V A R D, SU I T E 12 0 0 C O S T A ME S A , CA 9 2 6 26-7 6 70 (714) 558-7000 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Hon. Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee Bradley R. Hogin, Esq. General Counsel August 17, 2022 Closed Session Items The Steering Committee will hold a closed session on August 24, 2022 for the purpose of conferring with its labor negotiators to discuss negotiations with the Executive Managers Group: Assistant General Manager, Director of Engineering, Director of Environmental Services, Director of Human Resources, and Director of Operations and Maintenance. The District’s labor negotiators are James Herberg, Lorenzo Tyner and Celia Chandler. The closed session will be held pursuant to authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6. Respectfully submitted, By: __________________________ Bradley R. Hogin, General Counsel ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT COMMON ACRONYMS ACWA Association of California Water Agencies LOS Level Of Service RFP Request For Proposal APWA American Public Works Association MGD Million Gallons Per Day RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board AQMD Air Quality Management District MOU Memorandum of Understanding SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies SARI Santa Ana River Interceptor BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand NEPA National Environmental Policy Act SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board CARB California Air Resources Board NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition CCTV Closed Circuit Television NWRI National Water Research Institute SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works CEQA California Environmental Quality Act O & M Operations & Maintenance SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District CIP Capital Improvement Program OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency SRF Clean Water State Revolving Fund CWA Clean Water Act OCSD Orange County Sanitation District SSMP Sewer System Management Plan CWEA California Water Environment Association OCWD Orange County Water District SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow EIR Environmental Impact Report OOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board EMT Executive Management Team OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration TDS Total Dissolved Solids EPA US Environmental Protection Agency PCSA Professional Consultant/Construction Services Agreement TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease PDSA Professional Design Services Agreement TSS Total Suspended Solids gpd gallons per day PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances WDR Waste Discharge Requirements GWRS Groundwater Replenishment System PFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid WEF Water Environment Federation ICS Incident Command System PFOS Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid WERF Water Environment & Reuse Foundation IERP Integrated Emergency Response Plan POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works WIFIA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act JPA Joint Powers Authority ppm parts per million WIIN Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission PSA Professional Services Agreement WRDA Water Resources Development Act ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT GLOSSARY OF TERMS ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS – A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. BENTHOS – The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms, and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also known as the benthic zone. BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) – The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. BIOGAS – A gas that is produced by the action of anaerobic bacteria on organic waste matter in a digester tank that can be used as a fuel. BIOSOLIDS – Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farmland or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) – Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. COLIFORM BACTERIA – A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere, used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. COLLECTIONS SYSTEM – In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION (COP) – A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. CONTAMINANTS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN (CPC) – Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. DILUTION TO THRESHOLD (D/T) – The dilution at which the majority of people detect the odor becomes the D/T for that air sample. GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) – In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming (“greenhouse effect”). GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM (GWRS) – A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California’s current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and OCSD provides 70 million gallons per day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) – Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance. N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE (NDMA) – A N-nitrosamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the GWRS process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. NATIONAL BIOSOLIDS PARTNERSHIP (NBP) – An alliance of the NACWA and WEF, with advisory support from the EPA. NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance. PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) – A large group (over 6,000) of human-made compounds that are resistant to heat, water, and oil and used for a variety of applications including firefighting foam, stain and water-resistant clothing, cosmetics, and food packaging. Two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been the focus of increasing regulatory scrutiny in drinking water and may result in adverse health effects including developmental effects to fetuses during pregnancy, cancer, liver damage, immunosuppression, thyroid effects, and other effects. PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) – An ingredient for several industrial applications including carpeting, upholstery, apparel, floor wax, textiles, sealants, food packaging, and cookware (Teflon). PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID (PFOS) – A key ingredient in Scotchgard, a fabric protector made by 3M, and used in numerous stain repellents. PLUME – A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility. PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW) – A municipal wastewater treatment plant. SANTA ANA RIVER INTERCEPTOR (SARI) LINE – A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal, after treatment. SANITARY SEWER – Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater. SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) – Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry. SECONDARY TREATMENT – Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated sludge process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater. SLUDGE – Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater. TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) – The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT GLOSSARY OF TERMS TRICKLING FILTER – A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. URBAN RUNOFF – Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. WASTEWATER – Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. WATERSHED – A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD’s service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.