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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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