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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
5:00 PM
Conference Room A
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Board Chairman Chad Wanke on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 5:01 p.m.
in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
ABSENT:None
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Thompson, 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; Daisy Covarrubias;
Raul Cuellar; Mike Dorman; Brian Engeln; Laura Maravilla; Gerry Matthews; Rebecca Long;
Wally Ritchie; and Ruth Zintzun were present in Conference Room A. Tina Knapp; Rob
Michaels; and Valerie Ratto were present telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel, was present in Conference Room A.
Cori Takkinen, Townsend & Associates, and Eric Sapirstein, ENS, were in attendance
telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Wanke stated that the second reading and Public Hearing for the regional sewer service
fees would be heard at the Board meeting. He provided information on the Prop. 218 process,
described the minimal increase necessary, and thanked the Committee for their continued
leadership and support.
General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide a report.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2023-2834
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STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes March 22, 2023
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Steering Committee held February 22,
2023.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
2023
2023-2866
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2023.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 2023-2869
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2023.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
None.
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INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957(b)(1).
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:03 p.m. and heard one item. Item No. CS-2
was not heard. Confidential minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in
accordance with the above Government Code Section and are maintained by the Clerk of the
Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Session
meetings.
CS-1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 54957(b)(1)2023-2835
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Number of Employees: 1
·General Counsel
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4)
2023-2858
DID NOT CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Potential initiation of litigation regarding Miller-Holder Rhone Lane Easement.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:55 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
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RECESS
The Steering Committee recessed the meeting at 5:58 p.m. until after the conclusion of the
Board of Directors meeting.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 7:19 p.m.
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957(b)(1).
The Committee convened in Closed Session to continue discussion on Item No. CS-1 at 7:19
p.m.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 8:09 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hogin did not provide a report.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Wanke declared the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m. to the next Regular Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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