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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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