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MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MARCH 22, 2023
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 22, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Board Chairman Chad Wanke on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 6:08 p.m.
in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director Scott Minikus
delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
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; Laura Maravilla, Human Resources Manager; Kelly Lore, Clerk of
the Board; Lorraine Baltierra; Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Cliff Casanova; Raul
Cuellar; Rhea DeGuzman; Mike Dorman; Brian Engeln; Shallee Riley; Adam Nazaroff; Wally
Ritchie; Eros Yong; Thomas Vu; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room. Tanya
Chong; Beck Gass; Tina Knapp; Rob Michaels; Valerie Ratto; Kevin Schuler; Thomas Vu;
and Mike Zedek were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Paul Cuzman; Peggy Hepler; Craig
Maunders; Jeff Mohr; Alicia Pulide; Larry Reid; and Sandra Rodriguez were present in the
Board Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Paul R. Cuzman and Craig S. Maunders spoke in opposition of Item No. 2.
Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore stated that after the publication of the agenda she received two
additional protests which were distributed to the Board of Directors and were made available
to the public.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS 2023-2865
Originator: Kelly Lore
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Director of Engineering Kathy Millea presented Engineering Supervisor Adam Nazaroff
with a 20 year service award. Chair Wanke also acknowledged IT Supervisor Warren
Sternin, who could not be in attendance, for his 20 years of service with OC San.
20-year Service Awards
Adam Nazaroff, Engineering Supervisor - Division 770
Warren Sternin, IT Supervisor - Division 250
REPORTS:
Chair Wanke thanked the Board Members for attending the second portion of the Board
Orientation “Meet the Executive Management Team” on March 15. He also stated that, as
part of Orientation, tours of Plant No. 1 and Plant No. 2 were made available prior to the
Operations and Administration Committee meetings in March and April.
Chair Wanke announced that due to the large number of Special Board Meetings in the past
few months, that the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 29 at 3:00 p.m., and other
tentative dates to begin the Strategic Planning process, would be postponed until further
notice. He suggested that if a Director had questions regarding the process to contact staff .
Chair Wanke reminded the Directors of the upcoming GWRS Final Expansion event on April
14, which will celebrate the final expansion of the world’s largest water recycling facility, now
able to produce 130 million gallons of water each day. He stated that Directors interested in
attending should contact the Clerk for registration information.
Chair Wanke stated that Directors would receive talking points regarding OC San activities for
use while reporting out to their councils, boards, and community groups. In addition, he stated
that with so many new Directors, an offer to have OC San staff provide a presentation at an
upcoming council or agency meeting was extended, and if interested, to please let the Clerk
know.
General Manager Rob Thompson stated that bottled GWRS water was made available for the
Directors to sample at the meeting; and that the water would also be available at the
dedication ceremony on April 14.
Mr. Thompson reported that OC San’s Honor Walk program is back after a three year hiatus
and explained the nomination process intended to recognize former employees and Board
Members who have made significant contributions to OC San. He stated that the selected
winners receive a personalized brick in the Honor Walk at the front entrance of the
Administration Building, and that once the new Headquarters Building is complete, the Honor
Walk would be relocated. Mr. Thompson asked that Board Member nominations be sent to
the Clerk of the Board.
Mr. Thompson announced that former General Manager Jim Herberg was recently
recognized by the American Society for Public Administration for the John W. Gaston, Jr .,
Award for Excellence in Public Service Management; and that OC San and OCWD received
the Grand Prize for Design for “A Headworks Divided - The Key to Unlocking Expanded
Water Reuse in Orange County, CA” by the American Academy Of Environmental Engineers
And Scientists.
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General Counsel Brad Hogin reminded the Board Members to refrain from texting during
Board and Committee meetings. He also addressed the Board adopted process to request
teleconferencing for attendance at meetings, noting that both the Director and Alternate
Director must both be unable to attend a meeting in person prior to requesting
teleconferencing.
PUBLIC HEARING:
2.PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. OC SAN-58 ADOPTING REGIONAL
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
2023-2839
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Chair Wanke opened the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore
provided two additional written comment(s) in objection; and with no other comment or
objection, Chair Wanke closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. At the request of the
Chairman, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner provided a brief staff report; Ms.
Lore stated that there were a total of 97 protests, which did not constitute a majority
protest.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Conduct a Public hearing under Proposition 218 for Proposed Multi-Year
Regional Sewer Service Charges and under Health and Safety Code Section
5473.1 for collection of charges on the tax roll.
·Open Public Hearing
·Receive Public Comment
·Close Public Hearing
B. Direct the Clerk of the Board to tabulate the results of the protest received and
report the number of protests to the Board of Directors.
If no majority protest:
C. Motion to read Ordinance No. OC SAN-58 by title only and waive second
reading of said entire ordinance.
D. Adopt Ordinance No. OC SAN-58, entitled: “An Ordinance of the Board of
Directors of Orange County Sanitation District Adopting Regional Sewer Service
Charges and Repealing Ordinance No. OCSD-49”; and
E. Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 23-10, entitled: “A Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District Directing the County Tax
Collector-Treasurer to Include Regional Sanitary Sewer Service Charges on the
Tax Roll for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 Through 2027-2028.”
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AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott Minikus, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie Pitts, David Shawver, Susan
Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke, John Withers and Debbie
Baker (Alternate)
NOES:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. OC SAN-59 ADOPTING CAPITAL
FACILITIES CAPACITY CHARGES
2023-2840
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Chair Wanke opened the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. and with no other comment or
objection, Chair Wanke closed the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. Ms. Lore stated that a
majority protest did not exist.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing for Capital Facilities Capacity Charges:
·Open Public Hearing
·Receive Public Comment
·Close Public Hearing
B. Motion to read Ordinance No. OC SAN-59 by title only and waive second
reading of said entire Ordinance; and
C. Adopt Ordinance No. OC SAN-59, entitled: “An Ordinance of the Board of
Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District Adopting Capital Facilities
Capacity Charges, and Repealing Ordinance No. OC SAN-57”.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
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4.PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. OC SAN-60 ADOPTING
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES AND FEES RELATING TO
INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGERS, SOURCE CONTROL PERMITTEES
AND WASTEHAULERS
2023-2842
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Chair Wanke opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. and with no other comment or
objection, Chair Wanke closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. Ms. Lore stated that a
majority protest did not exist.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing for Proposed Miscellaneous Charges and Fees
relating to Industrial Dischargers, Source Control Permittees, and Wastehaulers;
·Open Public Hearing
·Receive Public Comment
·Close Public Hearing
B. Motion to read Ordinance No. OC SAN-60 by title only and waive second
reading of said entire Ordinance; and
C. Adopt Ordinance No. OC SAN-60 entitled, “An Ordinance of the Board of
Directors of Orange County Sanitation District Adopting Miscellaneous Charges
and Fees Relating to Industrial Dischargers, Source Control Permittees and
Wastehaulers and Repealing Ordinance No. OCSD-51.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2023-2833
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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Approve minutes of the Special meetings of the Board of Directors on February 15,
2023 and February 16, 2023 and the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held
February 22, 2023.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
RECEIVE AND FILE:
6.COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2023-2723
Originator: Kelly Lore
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Minutes of the Steering Committee Meeting held January 25, 2023
B. Minutes of the Operations Committee Meeting held February 1, 2023
C. Minutes of the Administration Committee Meeting held February 8, 2023
7.REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH
OF FEBRUARY 2023
2023-2800
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
Report of the Investment Transactions for the month of February 2023.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
8.CHEMICAL SYSTEMS REHABILITATION AT PLANT NO. 2, PROJECT
NO. P2-135
2023-2859
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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A. Find that Chemical Systems Rehabilitation at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2-135 is
exempt from CEQA under the Class 1 categorical exemptions set forth in
California Code of Regulations Section 15301 and authorize staff to file a Notice
of Exemption with the OC Clerk-Recorder;
B. Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with Lee & Ro, Inc. to
provide engineering services for Chemical Systems Rehabilitation at Plant No. 2,
Project No. P2-135, for an amount not to exceed $862,328; and
C. Approve a contingency of $86,233 (10%).
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
9.REPLACEMENT OF GAS FLARE PIPING AT PLANT NO. 2 2023-2860
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve a contingency increase of $65,550 (23%) to the Purchase Order Contract with
Vicon Enterprise, Inc. for the replacement of digester gas piping at Plant No. 2,
Specification No. S-2022-1365BD, for a new total contingency amount of $94,050
(33%).
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
10.ENGINEERING PROGRAM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REPORT 2023-2861
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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Receive and file the Engineering Program Contract Performance Report for the period
ending December 31, 2022.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
11.URBAN RUNOFF OPTIMIZATION STUDY, PROJECT NO. PS21-06 2023-2862
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Find that the Urban Runoff Optimization Study, Project No. PS21-06 is exempt
from CEQA under the statutory exemptions set forth in California Code of
Regulations Section 15262 and authorize staff to file a Notice of Exemption with
the OC Clerk-Recorder;
B. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International,
Inc. to provide engineering services for the Urban Runoff Optimization Study,
Project No. PS21-06, for an amount not to exceed $711,230; and
C. Approve a contingency of $71,123 (10%).
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
12.REGIONAL ODOR AND CORROSION CONTROL SERVICES
(ROCCS) PROGRAM, SPECIFICATION NO.C-2017-899BD -
CONTINGENCY INCREASE
2023-2863
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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Approve a chemical unit price contingency increase of $398 per dry ton (an additional
40% of the base price) to the Ferrous Chloride contract with Hill Brothers Chemical
Company for the remainder of the term, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The new
unit price will not exceed $1,397 per dry ton ($1,297 for the product, plus $100 for
freight).
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
13.PURCHASE OF LIQUID FERRIC CHLORIDE 2023-2864
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Chemical Supplier Agreement with Pencco, Inc. for the purchase of
liquid ferric chloride, Specification No. C-2023-1381BD, for the period beginning
May 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023, for a unit price of $1,250 per dry ton
delivered, plus applicable sales tax, for a total six-month estimate of $2,500,000;
B. Approve a Chemical Supplier Agreement with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. for
the purchase of liquid ferric chloride, Specification No. C-2023-1381BD, for the
period beginning May 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023, for a unit price of
$1,153.97 per dry ton delivered, plus applicable sales tax, for a total six-month
estimate of $1,730,955;
C. Approve the option to renew the Chemical Supplier Agreement with Pencco, Inc.
over a five-year period beginning May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2028 with
renewal terms not to exceed a 12-month term, and renewal adjustments of unit
pricing not to exceed a unit price of $1,562.50 per dry ton delivered (25%); and
D. Approve the option to renew the Chemical Supplier Agreement with Kemira
Water Solutions, Inc. over a five-year period beginning May 1, 2023 through
April 30, 2028 with renewal terms not to exceed a 12-month term, and renewal
adjustments of unit pricing not to exceed a unit price of $1,442.46 per dry ton
delivered (25%).
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AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
14.UPDATE TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROCEDURES
AND RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE RESOLUTION
2023-2873
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 23-08, entitled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District Adopting the Records Management Program
Procedures and Records Retention Schedule, Authorizing Destruction of Obsolete
Records, and Repealing Resolution No. OC SAN 22-10”.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
15.UPDATES TO ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
2023-2874
Originator: Celia Chandler
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 23-09, entitled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District adopting a Board of Directors Personnel
Policies and Procedures Manual providing for Classification, Compensation, and Other
Terms, Conditions, Policies, and Procedures Governing Employment of Orange County
Sanitation District Employees; and Repealing Resolution No. OCSD 18-18 and
Resolution No. OC SAN 22-07 and all other Amendments Affecting These Policies”.
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AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
STEERING COMMITTEE:
16.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
2023
2023-2882
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2023.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
17.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 2023-2883
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2023.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Rose Espinoza,
Stephen Faessel, Ryan Gallagher, Glenn Grandis, Phil Hawkins,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Christine Marick, Scott
Minikus, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Susan Sonne, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke,
John Withers and Debbie Baker (Alternate)
NOES:None
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ABSENT:Farrah Khan and Bruce Whitaker
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
None.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
AB 1234 DISCLOSURE REPORTS:
Director Stephen Faessel reported on his attendance at the recent ISDOC meeting and
Director David Shawver reported on his attendance at the recent OCCOG meeting.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54959(d)(4).
The Board convened in closed session at 6:52 p.m. Confidential minutes of the Closed
Sessions have been prepared in accordance with the above Government Code Sections 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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4)
2023-2880
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Potential initiation of litigation regarding Miller-Holder Rhone Lane Easement.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Board reconvened in regular session at 7:10 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hogin reported that the Board of Directors voted unanimously to hire
and retain Katz and Associates as a public relations consultant and a Lobbyist to assist staff
in connection with the Rhone Lane encroachments.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:11p.m., Chair Wanke adjourned the meeting until the Regular meeting of the Board of
Directors to be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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