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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
OC6SAN
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
CALL TO ORDER
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
5:00 PM
Conference Room A
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Board Chairman Chad Wanke on Wednesday, June 28, 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; Michael Dorman, Director of Engineering; Laura Maravilla, Director of Human
Resources; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and Maintenance; Wally Ritchie, Director
of Finance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board;
Mo Abiodun; Jennifer Cabral; Tanya Chong; Daisy Covarrubias; Thys DeVries; Brian Engeln;
Rebecca Long; Valerie Ratto; Eros Yong; and Ruth Zintzun were present in Conference
Room A. Tina Knapp, Rob Michaels, and Thomas Vu were present telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources; and
Cori Takkinen Townsend Public Affairs, were present telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Wanke and General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide a report.
Vice Chair Gallagher provided an update on the recent Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee
meeting where staff presented a draft Scope of Work for Human Resources Legal Services
and provided a summary of the RFQ structure and process, including the solicitation
development and advertisement, contract structure, evaluation criteria, and a timeline of the
entire process. The Committee will meet again in September to continue review of the
process.
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STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes June 28, 2023
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Originator: Kelly Lore
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As requested by the Committee, a modification was made to Item No. 6 of the minutes
to accurately reflect the action taken. The minutes were approved as amended.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Special meeting of the Steering Committee held May 24, 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 MAY 2023 2023-3041
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 May 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 MAY 2023 2023-3049
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 May 2023.
AYES: Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
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NON -CONSENT:
4. PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2024 2023-3064
YEAR-END REPORT
Originator: Rob Thompson
Administration Manager Jennifer Cabral and Principal Public Affairs Specialist Daisy
Covarrubias provided a PowerPoint presentation which included information regarding
OC San's PAO Strategic Plan, current and future outreach, engagements, and efforts.
The Committee members requested information regarding the plan for the ribbon
cutting of the Headquarters Complex and the bridge launching, expansion of the
permittee recognition program, and possible grant funding opportunities, which staff will
provide at a future meeting.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2024 Year -End
Report.
AYES: Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
5. GENERAL MANAGER'S FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 WORK PLAN 2023-2942
YEAR-END REPORT
Originator: Rob Thompson
Mr. Thompson provided the status of the General Manager's FY 2022-23 Work Plan.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the General Manager's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Work Plan Year -End
Report.
AYES: Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
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6. GENERAL MANAGER'S FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 PROPOSED 2023-2940
WORK PLAN
Originator: Rob Thompson
Mr. Thompson provided an overview and explanation of the General Manager's FY
2023-24 Work Plan.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the General Manager's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Work Plan.
AYES: Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
7. AMENDMENT TO JOINT AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY 2023-3050
WATER DISTRICT FOR GWRS
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner provided a brief explanation of the item.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve the Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement for the Development, Operation, and Maintenance of the
Groundwater Replenishment System and Green Acres Project between Orange County
Sanitation District and Orange County Water District, in a form approved by General
Counsel.
AYES: Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, John
Withers, Jon Dumitru and Robert Ooten
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes June 28, 2023
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
54957(b)(1), & 54956.9(d)(1).
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:40 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 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 54957(b)(1) 2023-2941
Originator: Laura Maravilla
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Number of Employees: 1
• General Manager
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - 2023-3048
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Cases: 1
Jose O. Cruz v. Orange County Sanitation District Financing Corporation, a California
corporation; and Does 1-50, inclusive, Superior Court of California, County of Orange,
Case No. 30-2019-01100180-CU-WT-CJC.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:58 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hogin stated there was no reportable action.
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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ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Wanke declared the meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m. to the next Regular Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
FLore,
Board
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