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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-2024 Steering Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the STEERING COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 22, 2024 12:00 PM Conference Room A Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 Special Meeting - Early Start Time CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Board Chairman Chad Wanke on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 12:00 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; Jeremey Arbiso; Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Jackie Castro; Thys DeVries; Digna Olmos; and Ruth Zintzun were present in Conference Room A. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel, was present in Conference Room A. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Wanke reviewed the day’s special schedule with the Committee. Chair Wanke reported that the new Local Lobbyist report was included in the Agenda and would be included in the Public Affairs monthly report moving forward. General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide a report. Page 1 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes May 22, 2024 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024-3580 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held April 24, 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 APRIL 2024 2024-3611 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 April 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 APRIL 2024 2024-3620 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 April 2024. AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Pat Burns, Jon Dumitru, Glenn Grandis, Christine Marick and John Withers NOES:None ABSENT:None ABSTENTIONS:None Page 2 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes May 22, 2024 NON-CONSENT: 4.GENERAL MANAGER’S FY 2024-2025 PROPOSED WORK PLAN 2024-3567 Originator: Rob Thompson MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file the General Manager’s FY 2024-2025 Proposed Work Plan. 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 54957(b)(1), 54957.6, & 54956.9 (d)(1). The Committee convened in closed session at 12:03 p.m. Item Nos. CS-2, CS-3 & CS-4 were not heard. 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 APPOINTMENT 54957(b)(1)2024-3625 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Appointment Number of Employees: 1 ·General Counsel CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 2024-3600 DID NOT CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION: Page 3 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes May 22, 2024 Designated Representatives: General Manager Robert Thompson, Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Human Resources Laura Maravilla, and Chief Negotiator Laura Kalty. Employee Organizations: (3) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501; Orange County Employees Association; and the Supervisory and Professional Management Group. CS-3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) 2024-3599 DID NOT CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION: 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-4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) 2024-3628 DID NOT CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION: Number of Cases: 1 Orange County Sanitation District, a public entity v. Bayside Village Marina, LLC, a limited liability company; Laguna Beach County Water District, a public entity; and Does 1-100, inclusive; and all Persons Unknown Claiming an Interest in the Property, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2022-01251890. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. The Committee reconvened in regular session at 3:45 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: Chair Wanke stated there was no action taken in Closed Session. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. Page 4 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes May 22, 2024 ADJOURNMENT: Chair Wanke declared the Special Meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m. to the Regular Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 5 of 5