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RESOLUTION NO. OC SAN 23-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
COMMENDING JAMES D. HERBERG FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
WHEREAS, James D. Herberg is completing his tenure as General Manager of the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San), having served OC San from 1986 to 1989; and 1995 through February 2023; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Herberg is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, with an
undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in Civil Environmental Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and is a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California and is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers; and
WHEREAS, he spent his 36-year career in the field of water quality starting out as an entry level Engineer and rising through the ranks to become General Manager; and WHEREAS, one of Mr. Herberg’s first assignments at OC San was to manage and
conduct analysis for hydraulic capacity studies of OC San’s two ocean outfalls; and
WHEREAS, after working at OC San for just a few years, Mr. Herberg transitioned to the Orange County Water District (OCWD) as their Project Manager for the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) microfiltration demonstration project for
full-scale evaluation of microfiltration as pretreatment for reverse osmosis; and
WHEREAS, when Mr. Herberg returned to OC San in the mid 1990’s he was assigned as project leader for the GWRS joint reclamation project with OCWD and was quickly promoted to Engineering Supervisor in 1997 and Engineering Manager in 2001
where he was responsible for long range operational and capital improvement planning
which included all the construction projects and operational changes necessary to make the GWRS a reality; and WHEREAS, in 2005, Mr. Herberg was promoted to Director of Operations and
Maintenance, in 2006 to Director of Engineering and in 2011 promoted to Assistant
General Manager. Under his leadership OC San successfully achieved the initial expansion of the GWRS, overseeing the most successful management of OC San’s $2.7 billion capital improvement program including $554 million in secondary treatment upgrades, which were completed in September 2012 — on time and on budget; and
WHEREAS, in 2013 he became the General Manager for OC San; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Herberg has been instrumental in helping OC San receive grant funding and gaining support for State and Federal legislation to achieve OC San’s goal
of 100 percent water recycling throughout his tenure; and
WHEREAS, with Mr. Herberg’s leadership and guidance, OC San worked with the City of Fountain Valley to gain support and approval for development of a new headquarters complex, scheduled to be complete in 2023, while helping preserve space
at the Plant No. 1 site for future wastewater treatment infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Mr. Herberg has been an instrumental part of the development and expansion of the GWRS. In December 2022, construction of the Final expansion of the GWRS was completed and OC San began providing 100 percent
of its reclaimable flow to GWRS, on time and ahead of schedule. In January 2023 the
Final expansion of the GWRS was fully operational; and WHEREAS, Mr. Herberg has demonstrated determination, vision and leadership to OC San and its ratepayers through the commitment of his time, professional dignity,
and devotion to the residents and businesses of Orange County;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, that the Board of Directors and staff of the Orange County Sanitation District express to James D. Herberg their sincere appreciation for his
outstanding public service to the citizens of Orange County, and his meritorious efforts
on behalf of OC San and its mission of protecting public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling.
_____________________________ Chad P. Wanke Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board
Chad Wanke (Jan 26, 2023 10:55 PST)
Chad Wanke
Kelly Lore (Jan 30, 2023 06:28 PST)
Kelly Lore
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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 23-02 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 25th day of January 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza, Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones,
Farrah Khan, Christine Marick, Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Scott Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Chad Wanke, Bruce Whitaker, John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
Orange County Sanitation District this 25th day of January 2023.
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board of Directors Orange County Sanitation District
Kelly Lore (Jan 30, 2023 06:28 PST)
Kelly Lore
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Final Audit Report 2023-01-30
Created:2023-01-26
By:Kelly Lore (klore@ocsan.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAeBKSDtDWyf4LUcolMjIU4Ln6jRpS3u3D
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