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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-2022 LaPA Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Monday, September 12, 2022 4:30 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, September 12, 2022 at 4:32 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 22-24, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Director John Withers 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, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher STAFF PRESENT: Brian Engeln was 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; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Jennifer Cabral; Belen Carrillo; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Loc Trang; Thomas Vu; and Ruth Zintzun were in attendance telephonically. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric O’Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA); Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources; and Cuc Kim were in attendance telephonically. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Silva and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports. Page 1 of 5 OC ~SAN ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes September 12, 2022 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2503 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee held July 11, 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: 2.VIDEO RETENTION BILL 2022-2498 Originator: Jim Herberg Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral provided a brief introduction to the item and responded to questions regarding necessity and cost. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Direct Orange County Sanitation District staff and Lobbyist to pursue legislation amending the California Government Code Section 53160 requirements for retention of video records. AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None 3.INSIDE THE OUTDOORS YEAR END RECAP 2022-2476 Originator: Jim Herberg Yarib Dheming, Inside the Outdoors, provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding their Annual Report which included an overview of the Elementary, Middle, and High School programs curriculum; partnerships; resources; and number of students served. Page 2 of 5 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes September 12, 2022 MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and File the Inside the Outdoors Annual Recap Report. AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None Board Chair Chad Wanke arrived at the meeting at approximately 5:20 p.m. Committee Vice-Chair Carr departed the meeting at approximately 5:30 p.m. 4.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST 2022 2022-2497 Originator: Jim Herberg Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long stated that this item contained the 2023 Draft Legislative and Regulatory Plan which will be brought to the Committee for final approval in November. Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Federal Legislative update which included information regarding Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations; PFAS update; Build America, Buy America; and the lame duck session. Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included the Sacramento General Overview; adopted climate provisions; and a review and status of priority bills AB 2247(Bloom), AB 2771 (Friedman), SB 991 (Newman), SB 1157 (Hertzberg), and AB 2449 (Rubio). MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and File the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of July and August 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:Kim Carr and Ryan Gallagher ABSTENTIONS:None Page 3 of 5 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes September 12, 2022 5.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST 2022 2022-2499 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 July and August. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Receive and File the Public Affairs Update for the months of July and August 2022. AYES:Jesus Silva, Anthony Kuo, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:Kim Carr and Ryan Gallagher ABSTENTIONS:None INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. 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 5:40 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Page 4 of 5 LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Minutes September 12, 2022 Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 5 of 5