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Minutes for the
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
5:00 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Administration Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District
was called to order by Board Chairman Chad Wanke on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:01
p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director John
Withers led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Assistant Clerk of the Board Tina Knapp declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Rose Espinoza, Ryan Gallagher, Andrew
Nguyen, Robbie Pitts, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, John Withers
and Ted Bui (Alternate)
ABSENT:Farrah Khan, Christine Marick and Jordan Nefulda
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; Tina Knapp, Assistant Clerk of
the Board; Mo Abiodun; Jennifer Cabral; Jackie Castro; Thys DeVries; Brian Engeln; Justin
Fenton; Al Garcia; Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Thomas Vu; and Ruth Zintzun were
present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Omar Sandoval, General Counsel, was present in the Board Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Wanke stated that the July Administration Committee meeting will be held one week
later, on July 17, due to the Independence Day holiday.
General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide a report.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024-3641
Originator: Kelly Lore
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Administration Committee held May 8,
2024.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Andrew Nguyen, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Rose Espinoza, Farrah Khan, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda and
Ted Bui (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
2. GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 2024-3382
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 24-XX, entitled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District Establishing the Annual Appropriations Limit
for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Orange County Sanitation District in Accordance with
the Provisions of Division 9 of Title 1 of the California Government Code”.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Andrew Nguyen, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Rose Espinoza, Farrah Khan, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda and
Ted Bui (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
3. FY 2024-25 USE CHARGES FOR SANTA ANA WATERSHED
PROJECT AUTHORITY
2024-3582
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 24-XX, entitled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District Establishing Use Charges for the 2024-25
Fiscal Year Pursuant to the Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Agreement with the
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (“SAWPA”)”.
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Andrew Nguyen, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
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ABSENT:Rose Espinoza, Farrah Khan, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda and
Ted Bui (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
4. FY 2024-25 PROPERTY - LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWALS 2024-3642
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Director of Finance Wally Ritchie provided a verbal report of the FY 2024-25 Property -
Liability Insurance Renewals.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve the Orange County Sanitation District FY 2024-25 Property-Liability Insurance
Renewals included in the FY 2024-25 Budget for the not-to-exceed amounts specified
below:
Property and Boiler & Machinery - Not to Exceed $2,906,254
Excess General Liability Insurance - Not to Exceed $1,704,203
Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance - Not to Exceed $ 437,293
Earthquake Insurance - Not to Exceed $ 222,583
TOTAL $5,270,333
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Andrew Nguyen, Robbie
Pitts, David Shawver, Chad Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Rose Espinoza, Farrah Khan, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda and
Ted Bui (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director Rose Espinoza arrived at the meeting at 5:08 p.m. and Alternate Director Ted Bui
arrived at the meeting at 5:09 p.m., both during the presentation for Item No. 5.
5. PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
BUDGET
2024-3383
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Ms. Knapp indicated that the presentation for this item was sent to the Committee and
made available to the public earlier today. Mr. Ritchie introduced the item and
introduced Finance and Procurement Manager Ruth Zintzun who provided a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 Budget. The
presentation included an overview of revenues, expenses, the proposed FY 2024-25
net CIP, the 20-year net CIP, and debt service. Mr. Ritchie presented the remaining
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slides which included an overview of cash flow, a summary of the FY 2024-25 and FY
2025-26 budget, and key meeting dates.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve the proposed Operating, Capital, Debt Service, and Self-Insurance Budgets
for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 as follows:
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
Net Operating $232,674,493 $239,114,716
Self-Insurance - Workers’ Comp. 1,124,029 1,182,835
Self-Insurance - Property & Gen. Liability 4,402,500 4,767,000
Net Capital Improvement Program 223,075,113 279,436,128
Debt/COP Service 61,027,421 60,431,104
Intra-District Joint Equity Purchase/Sale (1) 3,500,000 3,500,000
Total $525,803,556 $588,431,783
(1) Cash to/from Revenue Area 14 (RA14) in exchange for capital assets to/from
Consolidated Revenue Area 15 (RA15)
AYES:Brad Avery, Pat Burns, Rose Espinoza, Ryan Gallagher, Andrew
Nguyen, Robbie Pitts, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, John Withers
and Ted Bui (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Farrah Khan, Christine Marick and Jordan Nefulda
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
6. CRITICAL ASSET IDENTIFICATION AND PROCUREMENT RISK
MITIGATION
2024-3643
Originator: Mike Dorman
Director of Engineering Mike Dorman introduced the item and introduced Engineering
Manager Justin Fenton who provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding critical
asset identification and procurement risk mitigation which included an overview of the
warehouse and supply chain, general approach, a summary of results, and next steps.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Wanke declared the meeting adjourned at 5:27 p.m. to the next Regular Administration
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
Tina Knapp, MMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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