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RESOLUTION NO. OC SAN 23-05 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
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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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held
January 25, 2023.
________________________________ 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 (Jan 30, 2023 14:16 PST)
Chad Wanke
Kelly Lore (Jan 30, 2023 15:02 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 23-05 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 15:02 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:CBJCHBCAABAAGKZ4cq6ZMkoAOdmOCUzkKw-XaB2_Z-8x
"OC SAN 23-05" History
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