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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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, April 24, 2024 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, Jon Dumitru, Glenn
Grandis, Christine Marick and John Withers
ABSENT:None
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Thompson, General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General
Manager; Mike 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;
Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Jackie Castro; Daisy Covarrubias; Raul Cuellar; Thys
DeVries; Rob Michaels; Aldwin Ramirez; and Ruth Zintzun were present in Conference Room
A.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Lindsay Caro, Associate Counsel; Gary
Weisberg, Associate Counsel; and Philip Lem, Payne & Fears, were present in Conference
Room A. Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public Affairs, was present telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Wanke did not provide a report.
General Manager Rob Thompson reported on the recent Newport Beach City Council
meeting where the city denied the appeal and upheld the decision to approve the demolition
of OC San's Bay Bridge Pump Station and approve the construction of a new pump station
and associated force mains.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024-3581
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Steering Committee held March 27,
2024.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Jon Dumitru, Glenn
Grandis, Christine Marick and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024 2024-3569
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 March 2024.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Jon Dumitru, Glenn
Grandis, Christine Marick and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024 2024-3571
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 March 2024.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Jon Dumitru, Glenn
Grandis, Christine Marick and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
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NON-CONSENT:
4.ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT’S MEMBERSHIPS AND
AGREEMENTS
2024-3536
Originator: Rob Thompson
Mr. Thompson provided an overview of the item and responded to questions regarding
the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project membership and its value to
OC San.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Orange County Sanitation District’s Memberships and Agreements
list.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Jon Dumitru, Glenn
Grandis, Christine Marick and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
54956.9(d)(1) & 54957(b)(1).
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:09 p.m. General Counsel Brad Hogin left the
meeting during Item No. CS-2. 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 EXISTING LITIGATION -
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
2024-3526
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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Number of Potential Cases: 1
Orange County Sanitation District v. Robert M. Jackson, et al., Orange County Superior
Court Case No. 30-2024-01379706-CU-OR-CJC.
CS-2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT 54957(b)(1)2024-3550
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Appointment
Number of Employees: 1
·General Counsel
CS-3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION -
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
2024-3588
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Cases: 1
Arlin Blazevic v. Orange County Sanitation District; Natasha Dubrovski; Lorenzo Tyner;
and Does 1-100, inclusive, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No.
30-2020-01149812-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:
Director Jon Dumitru requested information and a tour of the Water Emergency Response
Organization of Orange County (WEROC).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Wanke declared the meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m. until the Special Meeting of the
Steering Committee to be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
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Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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