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Minutes for the
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, November 14, 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,
November 14, 2022 at 4:30 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. Board Vice-Chair Gallagher led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Chad Wanke
and John Withers
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen
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; Lan Wiborg, Director
of Environmental Services; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Jennifer Cabral; Belen Carrillo;
Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Tina Knapp; Rebecca Long; Kelly Newell; Wally Ritchie;
Thomas Vu; and Ruth Zintzun were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public Affairs
(TPA); Eric O’Donnell, TPA; and Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources were in attendance
telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Silva did not provide a report.
General Manager Jim Herberg reminded the Committee of the Special Board Meeting - State
of OC San on November 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.; Regular meeting of the Steering and Board
on November 16, 2022; and the upcoming holiday closures of the OC San Administrative
offices on November 24 and 25; and December 23 and 26.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2600
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee held September 12, 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Chad Wanke
and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
2.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER
AND OCTOBER 2022
2022-2605
Originator: Jim Herberg
Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint
presentation that included a recap of the events, tours, and social media posts for the
months of September and October; and an overview of upcoming events.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and File the Public Affairs Update for the months of September and October
2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Chad Wanke
and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.DRAFT 2023 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PLAN 2022-2601
Originator: Jim Herberg
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral briefly introduced the item and introduced
Senior Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Long who provided a PowerPoint presentation
which included an overview of the draft plan including the guiding priorities, the
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legislative-regulatory team, procedure for taking a position, and how the plan is
developed.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve the Orange County Sanitation District 2023 Legislative and Regulatory Plan.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo, Chad Wanke
and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director John Withers departed the meeting at 4:57 p.m.
4.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2022
2022-2602
Originator: Jim Herberg
Ms. Long introduced Eric Sapirstein, ENS, who provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding current issues including community project requests, PFAS/PFOA rule
making, Inflation Reduction Act implementation, and the Lame Duck session.
Eric O'Donnell, TPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included the a general
overview of the legislative session in Sacramento, the ending of the declared
COVID-19 State of Emergency, AB 2449 (Rubio) - Brown Act Modifications pertaining
to remote public meeting participation, and a look ahead at 2023.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of September and
October 2022.
AYES:Jesus Silva, Kim Carr, Ryan Gallagher, Anthony Kuo and Chad
Wanke
NOES:None
ABSENT:Andrew Nguyen and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
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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:
Board Chair Chad Wanke announced that this may be the last Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee as the business currently addressed at these meetings will potentially be
transferred back to the Steering Committee. Chair Wanke thanked Committee Chair Silva,
Committee Vice-Chair Carr, and the serving members for their dedication and support.
Committee Chair Silva announced that this will be his last Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee meeting due to the redistricting of his City and the loss of his Council seat. He
thanked former Board Chair Withers and Chair Wanke for their confidence and support, and
thanked staff for their dedication.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Silva declared the meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m. to the next Regular Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting to be held on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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