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Minutes for the
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 14, 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 Administration Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District
was called to order by Committee Chair Glenn Parker on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at
5:01 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Parker
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 22-24, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Parker
led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT:Glenn Parker, Anthony Kuo, Art Brown, Kim Carr, Rose Espinoza,
Patrick Harper, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Chad Wanke and
John Withers
ABSENT:Brad Avery and Ryan Gallagher
STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, and Mortimer Caparas were present in the
Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager;
Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources;
Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and
Maintenance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Jennifer Cabral; Brian Engeln;
Tina Knapp; Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Wally Ritchie; Loc Trang; Thomas Vu; and Ruth
Zintzun were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel, was in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore stated that late communication regarding a change to the
recommendation for Item No. 3 had been provided to the Committee members and made
available to the public today.
REPORTS:
Chair Parker and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2504
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Administration Committee held July 13,
2022.
AYES:Glenn Parker, Anthony Kuo, Kim Carr, Rose Espinoza, Patrick
Harper, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Art Brown, Ryan Gallagher and David Shawver
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.REIMBURSEMENTS TO BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF 2022-2500
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file report of reimbursements to Board Members and Staff per
Government Code Section 53065.5 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
AYES:Glenn Parker, Anthony Kuo, Kim Carr, Rose Espinoza, Patrick
Harper, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Art Brown, Ryan Gallagher and David Shawver
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND HYPOXIA MINI-MOORING 2022-2460
Originator: Lan Wiborg
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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A. Approve a Sole Source Service Contract with The Regents of the University of
California on behalf of its San Diego campus’ Scripps Institution of
Oceanography to design, build, and maintain an ocean acidification and hypoxia
mini-mooring for a total amount not to exceed $237,235 which includes $159,066
for the first one-year period, to develop and deploy the mooring including the initial
6-month operation, and the first swap-out and subsequent 6-month operation;
B. Approve the renewal of the Sole Source Service Contract, at the sole option of
OC San, for one (1) additional one-year period in the amount of $78,169 for
12-month operation and two swap-outs; and
C. Approve a contingency in the amount of $23,724 (10%).
AYES:Glenn Parker, Anthony Kuo, Kim Carr, Rose Espinoza, Patrick
Harper, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Art Brown, Ryan Gallagher and David Shawver
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
4.PURCHASE ILAND’S DISASTER RECOVERY AS A SERVICE 2022-2505
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Information and Technology Manager Rob Michaels provided an introduction to the
Item and responded to questions regarding the cost.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Purchase Order to Nth Generation Computing, Inc. for the purchase
of software, hardware, and services to implement and configure the iland
Disaster Recovery as a Service, Specification No. #E-2022-1300BD, for a
three-year period for a total amount not to exceed $475,425; and
B. Approve a contingency in the amount of $47,542 (10%).
AYES:Glenn Parker, Anthony Kuo, Kim Carr, Rose Espinoza, Patrick
Harper, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Art Brown, Ryan Gallagher and David Shawver
ABSTENTIONS:None
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INFORMATION ITEMS:
Director Dave Shawver arrived at the meeting at approximately 5:15 p.m.
5.OC SAN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE UPDATE 2022-2511
Originator: Lan Wiborg
Environmental Supervisor Tom Meregillano provided a presentation regarding the
Environmental Compliance Program which included an overview of the Environmental
Services Department, environmental compliance and reporting governance, an
overview of the compliance area, NPDES permit - discharge monitoring reporting and
water quality monitoring, air quality - compliance reporting and monitoring, stormwater
and sanitary sewer overflow reporting, future concerns and collaborations, and
reviewed noncompliance risks and liabilities.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
Director Art Brown arrived at the meeting at approximately 5:29 p.m.
6.SUPERCRITICAL WATER OXIDATION RESEARCH PROJECT 2022-2512
Originator: Rob Thompson
Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the supercritical water oxidation research project that included an overview of
chemicals in solids, OC San sludge test results, possible project partners, Federal
funding opportunities, and the project budget and schedule.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Mr. Herberg announced that Board Member Ronald Bates passed away and that the Board of
Directors will remember him and adjourn the meeting in his memory at the September 28th
meeting.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Parker declared the meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m. to the next Regular Administration
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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