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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
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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 19, 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.
OC ~SAN
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714.962.2411
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
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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:
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NON-CONSENT:
2.2022-2494CREATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE RE: GENERAL MANAGER
RECRUITMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee of the Board of Directors consisting of five members re:
General Manager Recruitment.
Originator:Kelly Lore
Agenda ReportAttachments:
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.
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STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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:
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:
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STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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.
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:
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STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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:
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.
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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
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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:
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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:
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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
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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.
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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
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Agenda Report
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
File #:2022-2494 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:2.
FROM:Chad P. Wanke, Board Chairman
Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board
SUBJECT:
CREATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE RE: GENERAL MANAGER RECRUITMENT
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee of the Board of Directors consisting of five members re: General
Manager Recruitment.
BACKGROUND
The General Manager has announced his retirement for February 9, 2023. The Board Chairman is
recommending the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of five members to work over the
next six months on the recruitment and selection of a new General Manager. The Ad Hoc Committee
will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors for the final selection.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
·Plan for and execute succession, minimizing vacant position times
·Resolution No. OC SAN 21-04
PROBLEM
The General Manager has announced his retirement for February 9, 2023.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Create an Ad Hoc Committee of the Board of Directors for the recruitment and selection of an
incoming General Manager.
TIMING CONCERNS
The recruitment and selection process should begin in September 2022, to allow time for a smooth
transition.
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File #:2022-2494 Agenda Date:8/24/2022 Agenda Item No:2.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Board of Directors Rules of Procedure Resolution No.OC SAN 21-04 allows the Board Chair to
create an Ad Hoc Committee.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.