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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOC SAN 22-38 OC SAN 22-38-1 RESOLUTION NO. OC SAN 22-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF REMOTE MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953(e) allows a legislative body to hold remote meetings through teleconferencing without complying with the requirements of Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), subject to certain conditions and requirements; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor proclaimed a State of Emergency based on the threat of COVID-19 and its variants, and the State of Emergency remains in effect; and WHEREAS, based on the threat of COVID-19 and its variants, the County of Orange recommends measures to promote social distancing for vulnerable populations; and WHEREAS, in-person meetings of the Orange County Sanitation District’s Governing Board and a majority of its Committees involve relatively large numbers of attendees, as the Board has 25 members and OC San has a large staff; and WHEREAS, the room in which Board and a majority of the Committee meetings take place is not large enough to easily accommodate social distancing given the number of Board Members and staff that regularly attend; and WHEREAS, while effective COVID-19 vaccines are widely available, many Orange County residents have not been vaccinated; and WHEREAS, some individuals who contract COVID-19 and its variants have no symptoms or have only mild symptoms and are therefore unaware that they carry the virus and may be transmitting it to others; and WHEREAS, older adults and individuals with medical conditions are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and its variants; and WHEREAS, sustained COVID-19 and its variants community transmission continues to occur; and OC SAN 22-38-2 WHEREAS, the age, condition, and health of a significant portion of residents within the Orange County Sanitation District’s jurisdiction place them at risk for serious health complications, including hospitalization and death, from COVID-19 and its variants; and WHEREAS, younger and otherwise healthy people are also at risk for serious health problems and may transmit COVID-19 and its variants to others; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District finds that the conditions stated above have caused, and will continue to cause, conditions of peril to the safety of persons within the Orange County Sanitation District that are likely beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the Orange County Sanitation District. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The conditions described in Government Code Section 54953(e) are present, in that (a) the Governor has proclaimed a state of emergency and the County of Orange recommends social distancing for vulnerable populations, and (b) the Board of Directors has determined that meeting in person would present an imminent risk to the health of Board members, staff, and the public based on the circumstances described above. Section 3. The Board of Directors and the Committees of the legislative body shall conduct its meetings as authorized by Government Code Section 54953(e) and comply with the requirements set forth therein. Section 4. The General Manager of the Orange County Sanitation District is authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, including conducting open and public meetings in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. OC SAN 22-38-3 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held December 15, 2022. ________________________________ Chad P. Wanke Board Chairman ATTEST: ______________________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Bradley R. Hogin General Counsel Chad wanke (Dec 19, 2022 15:09 PST) Kelly Lore (Dec 19, 2022 15:11 PST) Kelly Lore OC SAN 22-38-4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I, Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. OC SAN 22-38 was passed and adopted at a Regular meeting of said Board on the 15th day of December 2022, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Patrick Harper, Christine Marick, Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Jordan Nefulda (Alternate), Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, John Withers, Dan Kalmick (Alternate), Farrah Khan (Alternate), Ted Lindsey (Alternate) and Connor Traut (Alternate) NOES: None ABSENT: Brad Avery, Rose Espinoza, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Kim Nichols, Robert Ooten and Donald Wagner ABSTENTIONS: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Orange County Sanitation District this 15th day of December 2022. Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board of Directors Orange County Sanitation District Kelly Lore (Dec 19, 2022 15:11 PST) Kelly Lore Resolution No. OC SAN 22-38 Final Audit Report 2022-12-19 Created:2022-12-16 By:Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAR0W1Q4putA4bt9LYpVtqgDGBlqgDslSc "Resolution No. OC SAN 22-38" History Document created by Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) 2022-12-16 - 3:02:16 PM GMT- IP address: 47.176.92.30 Document emailed to Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) for signature 2022-12-16 - 3:03:19 PM GMT Email viewed by Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) 2022-12-16 - 3:03:54 PM GMT- IP address: 104.28.85.134 Email viewed by Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) 2022-12-17 - 3:08:10 PM GMT- IP address: 172.226.184.29 Email viewed by Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) 2022-12-18 - 3:10:39 PM GMT- IP address: 146.75.146.0 Email viewed by Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) 2022-12-19 - 3:14:01 PM GMT- IP address: 172.226.184.28 Document e-signed by Bradley Hogin (bhogin@wss-law.com) Signature Date: 2022-12-19 - 5:24:09 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 72.203.105.111 Document emailed to chad@chadwanke.com for signature 2022-12-19 - 5:24:10 PM GMT Email viewed by chad@chadwanke.com 2022-12-19 - 11:08:28 PM GMT- IP address: 169.150.198.78 Signer chad@chadwanke.com entered name at signing as Chad wanke 2022-12-19 - 11:09:06 PM GMT- IP address: 169.150.198.78 Document e-signed by Chad wanke (chad@chadwanke.com) Signature Date: 2022-12-19 - 11:09:08 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 169.150.198.78 Document emailed to Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) for signature 2022-12-19 - 11:09:10 PM GMT Email viewed by Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) 2022-12-19 - 11:10:36 PM GMT- IP address: 104.47.64.254 Document e-signed by Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov) Signature Date: 2022-12-19 - 11:11:14 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 47.176.92.30 Agreement completed. 2022-12-19 - 11:11:14 PM GMT