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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2022 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Monday, July 11, 2022 4:00 PM Board Room Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Committee Chair Jesus J. Silva on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Silva stated that the meeting was being held telephonically and via Internet accessibility in accordance with new provisions in California Government Code Section 54953 and Resolution No. OC SAN 22-19, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Silva announced the teleconference meeting guidelines and Committee Vice-Chair Carr led the flag salute. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows: PRESENT:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers ABSENT:None STAFF PRESENT: Brian Engeln was 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; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Jennifer Cabral; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Rebecca Long; Tina Knapp; Laura Maravilla; Rob Michaels; Kelly Newell; Wally Ritchie; Thomas Vu; and Ruth Zintzun were in attendance telephonically. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA); and Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, were in attendance telephonically. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Silva introduced new Committee Vice-Chair Kim Carr and welcomed new members Board Chair Chad Wanke and Board Vice-Chair Ryan Gallagher to the Committee. General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report. Page 1 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes July 11, 2022 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2414 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held May 9, 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: 2.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE 2022 2022-2405 Originator: Jim Herberg Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long introduced Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, who provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Federal FY 2023 appropriations, PFAS/PFOA liability, Build America/Buy America, Federal procurement, and Supreme Court Climate Decision. Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included a 2022 State Legislative General Overview, adopted budget provisions, and a review and status of priority bills: AB 2247, SB 991, and SB 1157. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of May and June 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None Page 2 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes July 11, 2022 3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE 2022 2022-2407 Originator: Jim Herberg Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint presentation which included a list of Public Affairs activities, events, and awards received during the months of May and June. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of May and June 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None 4.PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2024 2022-2406 Originator: Jim Herberg Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided a brief introduction to the item. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and File the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2024. AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. Page 3 of 4 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes July 11, 2022 CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 4 of 4