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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-2024 Steering Committee Meeting Complete Agenda Packet SPECIAL NOTICE PUBLIC ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Steering Committee Meeting Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:00 p.m. Your participation is always welcome. OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings. You will find information as to these opportunities below. IN-PERSON MEETING ATTENDANCE You may attend the meeting in-person at the following location: Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 ONLINE MEETING PARTICIPATION You may join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser by using the link below: Click here to join the meeting We suggest testing joining a Teams meeting on your device prior to the commencement of the meeting. For recommendations, general guidance on using Teams, and instructions on joining a Teams meeting, please click here. Please mute yourself upon entry to the meeting. Please raise your hand if you wish to speak during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the name you joined with. Meeting attendees are not provided the ability to make a presentation during the meeting. Please contact the Clerk of the Board at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you wish to present any items. Additionally, camera feeds may be controlled by the meeting moderator to avoid inappropriate content. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE To join the meeting from your phone: Dial (213) 279-1455 When prompted, enter the Phone Conference ID: 909 050 837# All meeting participants may be muted during the meeting to alleviate background noise. If you are muted, please use *6 to unmute. You may also mute yourself on your device. Please raise your hand to speak by use *5, during the public comment section of the meeting. The Clerk of the Board will call upon you by using the last 4 digits of your phone number as identification. NOTE: All attendees will be disconnected from the meeting at the beginning of Closed Session. If you would like to return to the Open Session portion of the meeting, please login or dial-in to the Teams meeting again and wait in the Lobby for admittance. WATCH THE MEETING ONLINE The meeting will be available for online viewing at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx SUBMIT A COMMENT You may submit your comments and questions in writing for consideration in advance of the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or sending them to OCSanClerk@ocsan.gov with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM # (insert the item number relevant to your comment)” or “PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEM”. You may also submit comments and questions for consideration during the meeting by using the eComment feature available online at: https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The eComment feature will be available for the duration of the meeting. All written public comments will be provided to the legislative body and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record. For any questions and/or concerns, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s office at 714-593-7433. Thank you for your interest in OC San! December 11, 2024 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in this meeting is detailed on the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during this meeting: you may participate in person, join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District will be held at the above location and in the manner indicated on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. BOARD MEETING DATES January 22, 2025 February 26, 2025 March 26, 2025 April 23, 2025 May 28, 2025 June 25, 2025 July 23, 2025 August 27, 2025 September 24, 2025 October 22, 2025 November 19, 2025 * December 17, 2025 * * Meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month ROLL CALL STEERING COMMITTEE Meeting Date: December 18, 2024 Time: 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS (7) Ryan Gallagher, Board Chair Jon Dumitru, Board Vice-Chair Pat Burns, Operations Committee Chair Christine Marick, Administration Committee Chair Glenn Grandis, Member-At-Large Chad Wanke, Member-At-Large John Withers, Member-At-Large OTHERS Scott Smith, General Counsel STAFF Rob Thompson, General Manager Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager Jennifer Cabral, Director of Communications Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Effective 12/11/2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Complete Roster AGENCY/CITIES ACTIVE DIRECTOR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR Anaheim VACANT Carlos A. Leon Brea Christine Marick Cecilia Hupp Buena Park Joyce Ahn VACANT Cypress Scott Minikus Bonnie Peat Fountain Valley Glenn Grandis Ted Bui Fullerton Bruce Whitaker Nick Dunlap Garden Grove Stephanie Klopfenstein VACANT Huntington Beach Pat Burns Gracey Van Der Mark Irvine VACANT Kathleen Treseder La Habra Rose Espinoza Jose Medrano La Palma Debbie Baker Nitesh Patel Los Alamitos Jordan Nefulda Shelley Hasselbrink Newport Beach VACANT Erik Weigand Orange Jon Dumitru John Gyllenhammer Placentia Chad Wanke Ward Smith Santa Ana Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Benjamin Vazquez Seal Beach VACANT Lisa Landau Stanton David Shawver VACANT Tustin Ryan Gallagher Austin Lumbard Villa Park VACANT Jordan Wu Sanitary/Water Districts Costa Mesa Sanitary District Bob Ooten Art Perry Midway City Sanitary District Andrew Nguyen Tyler Diep Irvine Ranch Water District John Withers Douglas Reinhart Yorba Linda Water District Tom Lindsey Gene Hernandez County Areas Board of Supervisors Doug Chaffee Donald P. Wagner STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 5:00 PM Fountain Valley Room Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DISABLED: If you require any special disability related accommodations, please contact the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Clerk of the Board’s office at (714) 593-7433 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. AGENDA POSTING: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted outside OC San's Headquarters located at 18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, California, and on the OC San’s website at www.ocsan.gov not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including those distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting to a majority of the Board of Directors, are available for public inspection with the Clerk of the Board. AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The agenda provides a brief general description of each item of business to be considered or discussed. The recommended action does not indicate what action will be taken. The Board of Directors may take any action which is deemed appropriate. MEETING RECORDING: A recording of this meeting is available within 24 hours after adjournment of the meeting at https://ocsd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Clerk of the Board. NOTICE TO DIRECTORS: To place items on the agenda for a Committee or Board Meeting, the item must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board: Kelly A. Lore, MMC, (714) 593-7433 / klore@ocsan.gov at least 14 days before the meeting. For any questions on the agenda, Board members may contact staff at: General Manager: Rob Thompson, rthompson@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7110 Asst. General Manager: Lorenzo Tyner, ltyner@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7550 Director of Communications: Jennifer Cabral, jcabral@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7581 Director of Engineering: Mike Dorman, mdorman@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7014 Director of Environmental Services: Lan Wiborg, lwiborg@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7450 Director of Finance: Wally Ritchie, writchie@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7570 Director of Human Resources: Laura Maravilla, lmaravilla@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7007 Director of Operations & Maintenance: Riaz Moinuddin, rmoinuddin@ocsan.gov / (714) 593-7269 STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 18, 2024 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Clerk of the Board PUBLIC COMMENTS: Your participation is always welcome. Specific information as to how to participate in a meeting is detailed in the Special Notice attached to this agenda. In general, OC San offers several ways in which to interact during meetings: you may participate in person, join the meeting live via Teams on your computer or similar device or web browser, join the meeting live via telephone, view the meeting online, and/or submit comments for consideration before or during the meeting. REPORTS: The Board Chairperson and the General Manager may present verbal reports on miscellaneous matters of general interest to the Directors. These reports are for information only and require no action by the Directors. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar Items are considered to be routine and will be enacted, by the Committee, after one motion, without discussion. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered in the regular order of business. 1.2024-3978APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of the Special meeting of the Steering Committee held November 20, 2024. Originator:Kelly Lore Agenda Report 11-20-2024 Special Steering Committee Meeting Minutes Attachments: NON-CONSENT: None. INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Page 1 of 3 STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 18, 2024 CLOSED SESSION: During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board, the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957 or 54957.6, as noted. Reports relating to (a) purchase and sale of real property; (b) matters of pending or potential litigation; (c) employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives; or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection. At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION. CS-1 2024-3994CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Number of Cases: 1 OHL USA, Inc. v. Orange County Sanitation District, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01296999-CU-FR-NJC. Agenda Report Steering CS Memo re OHL USA 12-18-24 Attachments: CS-2 2024-3996CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Property: 18475 Bandilier Cir. Fountain Valley, CA - APN No.156-163-15 Agency negotiators: General Manager Rob Thompson; Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner; and Director of Finance Wally Ritchie. Negotiating parties: Chandler Real Properties Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment Agenda Report Steering CS Memo re Real Property Negotiators 12-18-24 Attachments: RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: Page 2 of 3 STEERING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 18, 2024 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: At this time Directors may request staff to place an item on a future agenda. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn the meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee on January 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Page 3 of 3 STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2024-3978 Agenda Date:12/18/2024 Agenda Item No:1. FROM:Robert Thompson, General Manager Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of the Special meeting of the Steering Committee held November 20, 2024. BACKGROUND In accordance with the Board of Directors Rules of Procedure,an accurate record of each meeting will be provided to the Directors for subsequent approval at the following meeting. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Resolution No. OC SAN 24-09 ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda package: ·November 20, 2024 Special Steering Committee meeting minutes Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 12/6/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ Orange County Sanitation District Minutes for the STEERING COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 20, 2024 4:30 PM Huntington Beach Room Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 Special Meeting - Early Start Time CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was called to order by Board Chairman Ryan Gallagher on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows: PRESENT:Ryan Gallagher, Jon Dumitru, Pat Burns, Glenn Grandis, Christine Marick, Chad Wanke and John Withers ABSENT:None STAFF PRESENT: Rob Thompson, General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Jennifer Cabral, Director of Communications; Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering; Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources; Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Mortimer Caparas; Daisy Covarrubias; Raul Cuellar; Don Cutler; Thys DeVries; Martin Dix; Justin Fenton; Tina Knapp; Rob Michaels; Rebecca Polcyn; Kevin Schuler; Kevin Work; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Huntington Beach Room. OTHERS PRESENT: Ryan Baron, General Counsel; Shawn Cobb, Special Counsel, Allen Matkins; Laura Drottz Kalty, Special Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; Lindsay Caro, Special Counsel, Woodruff and Smart; and Phillip Lem, Payne & Fears, were present in the Huntington Beach Room. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Gallagher and General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide reports. Page 1 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes November 20, 2024 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024-3921 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Steering Committee held October 23, 2024. AYES:Ryan Gallagher, Jon Dumitru, Pat Burns, Glenn Grandis and Christine Marick NOES:None ABSENT:Chad Wanke and John Withers ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: 2.BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION 2023-3191 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Consider the automatic five percent (5%) increase to Board Member Compensation in accordance with Ordinance No. OC SAN-62, effective January 1, 2025. AYES:Ryan Gallagher, Jon Dumitru, Pat Burns, Glenn Grandis and Christine Marick NOES:None ABSENT:Chad Wanke and John Withers ABSTENTIONS:None Director Chad Wanke arrived at the meeting at 4:33 p.m. INFORMATION ITEMS: None. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: None. Page 2 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes November 20, 2024 CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54957.6, 54956.9(d)(1), & 54956.9(d)(2). The Committee convened in closed session at 4:31 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. Director John Withers arrived at the meeting at 4:41 p.m. during discussion of Item CS-1. CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 2024-3904 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: 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-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) 2024-3935 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: Number of 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-3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) 2024-3970 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: Page 3 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes November 20, 2024 Number of Potential Cases: 1 A. Claim/Demand Letter received from PCL Construction, Inc., re: Contract No. P2-98A for Project A-Side Primary Clarifier Replacement at Plant 2. Claim regarding a Change Order Proposal RFC 44; and B. Claim/Demand Letter received from PCL Construction, Inc., re: Contract No. P2-98A for Project A-Side Primary Clarifier Replacement at Plant 2. Claim regarding a Change Order Proposal RFC 52. Copies of these claims are on file with the Clerk of the Board and available for public inspection. CS-4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) 2024-3929 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: Number of Potential Cases: (1) Significant exposure to litigation: Claim of Robert Roberts. A copy of this claim is on file with the Clerk of the Board and available for public inspection. CS-5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) 2024-3931 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: Number of Cases: 1 BKK Working Group, et al. v. Albertsons Companies, Inc., et al., United States District Court Central District of California, Court Case No. 2:18-CV-05836-MWF(PLAx). RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION. The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:00 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: General Counsel Ryan Baron did not provide a report. Page 4 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes November 20, 2024 OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Gallagher declared the Special meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. to the Regular Steering Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 5 of 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2024-3994 Agenda Date:12/18/2024 Agenda Item No:CS-1 FROM:Robert Thompson, General Manager Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Number of Cases: 1 OHL USA,Inc.v.Orange County Sanitation District,Orange County Superior Court Case No.30- 2022-01296999-CU-FR-NJC. BACKGROUND During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board,the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters. Reports relating to (a)purchase and sale of real property;(b)matters of pending or potential litigation;(c)employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives;or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act,may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection.At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957, or 54957.6, as noted ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov)with the complete agenda package: ·Memorandum from General Counsel Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 12/10/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ Scott C. Smith (949) 263-6561 scott.smith@bbklaw.com 18101 Von Karman Avenue.Suite 1000.Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: (949) 263-2600 | Fax: (949) 260-0972 bbklaw.com Memorandum To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee From: General Counsel Date: December 18, 2024 Re: Closed Session Items The Steering Committee will hold a closed session on December 18, 2024, for the purpose of conferring with its legal counsel regarding existing litigation to which the Orange County Sanitation District is a party. The title of the case is: OHL USA, INC. doing business in California as Group OHL North America v. Orange County Sanitation District, Orange County Superior Court North Justice Center, Case No. 30-2022-01296999-CU-FR-NJC. The closed session will be held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1). Respectfully submitted, SCOTT C. SMITH STEERING COMMITTEE Agenda Report Headquarters 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 File #:2024-3996 Agenda Date:12/18/2024 Agenda Item No:CS-2 FROM:Robert Thompson, General Manager SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 RECOMMENDATION: Convene in Closed Session: Property: 18475 Bandilier Cir. Fountain Valley, CA - APN No.156-163-15 Agency negotiators:General Manager Rob Thompson;Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner; and Director of Finance Wally Ritchie. Negotiating parties: Chandler Real Properties Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment BACKGROUND During the course of conducting the business set forth on this agenda as a regular meeting of the Board,the Chairperson may convene the Board in closed session to consider matters of pending real estate negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or personnel matters. Reports relating to (a)purchase and sale of real property;(b)matters of pending or potential litigation;(c)employment actions or negotiations with employee representatives;or which are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act,may be reviewed by the Board during a permitted closed session and are not available for public inspection.At such time the Board takes final action on any of these subjects, the minutes will reflect all required disclosures of information. RELEVANT STANDARDS ·Government Code Sections 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957, or 54957.6, as noted ATTACHMENT The following attachment(s)are included in hard copy and may also be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package: ·Memorandum from General Counsel Orange County Sanitation District Printed on 12/10/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ Scott C. Smith (949) 263-6561 scott.smith@bbklaw.com 18101 Von Karman Avenue.Suite 1000.Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: (949) 263-2600 | Fax: (949) 260-0972 bbklaw.com Memorandum To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee From: General Counsel Date: December 18, 2024 Re: Closed Session Items The Steering Committee will hold a closed session on December 18, 2024, for the purpose of holding a conference with its real property negotiators regarding terms for the potential acquisition of real property located at 18475 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, California. The closed session will be held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code section 54956.8. Respectfully submitted, SCOTT C. SMITH ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT COMMON ACRONYMS ACWA Association of California Water Agencies LOS Level Of Service RFP Request For Proposal APWA American Public Works Association MGD Million Gallons Per Day RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board AQMD Air Quality Management District MOU Memorandum of Understanding SARFPA Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies SARI Santa Ana River Interceptor BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand NEPA National Environmental Policy Act SARWQCB Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board CARB California Air Resources Board NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations SAWPA Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority CASA California Association of Sanitation Agencies NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition CCTV Closed Circuit Television NWRI National Water Research Institute SCAP Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works CEQA California Environmental Quality Act O & M Operations & Maintenance SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District CIP Capital Improvement Program OCCOG Orange County Council of Governments SOCWA South Orange County Wastewater Authority CRWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board OCHCA Orange County Health Care Agency SRF Clean Water State Revolving Fund CWA Clean Water Act OCSD Orange County Sanitation District SSMP Sewer System Management Plan CWEA California Water Environment Association OCWD Orange County Water District SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow EIR Environmental Impact Report OOBS Ocean Outfall Booster Station SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board EMT Executive Management Team OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration TDS Total Dissolved Solids EPA US Environmental Protection Agency PCSA Professional Consultant/Construction Services Agreement TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease PDSA Professional Design Services Agreement TSS Total Suspended Solids gpd gallons per day PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances WDR Waste Discharge Requirements GWRS Groundwater Replenishment System PFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid WEF Water Environment Federation ICS Incident Command System PFOS Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid WERF Water Environment & Reuse Foundation IERP Integrated Emergency Response Plan POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works WIFIA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act JPA Joint Powers Authority ppm parts per million WIIN Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission PSA Professional Services Agreement WRDA Water Resources Development Act ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT GLOSSARY OF TERMS ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS – A secondary biological wastewater treatment process where bacteria reproduce at a high rate with the introduction of excess air or oxygen and consume dissolved nutrients in the wastewater. BENTHOS – The community of organisms, such as sea stars, worms, and shrimp, which live on, in, or near the seabed, also known as the benthic zone. BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) – The amount of oxygen used when organic matter undergoes decomposition by microorganisms. Testing for BOD is done to assess the amount of organic matter in water. BIOGAS – A gas that is produced by the action of anaerobic bacteria on organic waste matter in a digester tank that can be used as a fuel. BIOSOLIDS – Biosolids are nutrient rich organic and highly treated solid materials produced by the wastewater treatment process. This high-quality product can be recycled as a soil amendment on farmland or further processed as an earth-like product for commercial and home gardens to improve and maintain fertile soil and stimulate plant growth. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) – Projects for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Also includes treatment improvements, additional capacity, and projects for the support facilities. COLIFORM BACTERIA – A group of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and other animals, but also occasionally found elsewhere, used as indicators of sewage pollution. E. coli are the most common bacteria in wastewater. COLLECTIONS SYSTEM – In wastewater, it is the system of typically underground pipes that receive and convey sanitary wastewater or storm water. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION (COP) – A type of financing where an investor purchases a share of the lease revenues of a program rather than the bond being secured by those revenues. CONTAMINANTS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN (CPC) – Pharmaceuticals, hormones, and other organic wastewater contaminants. DILUTION TO THRESHOLD (D/T) – The dilution at which the majority of people detect the odor becomes the D/T for that air sample. GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) – In the order of relative abundance water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone gases that are considered the cause of global warming (“greenhouse effect”). GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM (GWRS) – A joint water reclamation project that proactively responds to Southern California’s current and future water needs. This joint project between the Orange County Water District and OCSD provides 70 million gallons per day of drinking quality water to replenish the local groundwater supply. LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) – Goals to support environmental and public expectations for performance. N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE (NDMA) – A N-nitrosamine suspected cancer-causing agent. It has been found in the GWRS process and is eliminated using hydrogen peroxide with extra ultra-violet treatment. NATIONAL BIOSOLIDS PARTNERSHIP (NBP) – An alliance of the NACWA and WEF, with advisory support from the EPA. NBP is committed to developing and advancing environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that go beyond regulatory compliance and promote public participation to enhance the credibility of local agency biosolids programs and improved communications that lead to public acceptance. PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) – A large group (over 6,000) of human-made compounds that are resistant to heat, water, and oil and used for a variety of applications including firefighting foam, stain and water-resistant clothing, cosmetics, and food packaging. Two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been the focus of increasing regulatory scrutiny in drinking water and may result in adverse health effects including developmental effects to fetuses during pregnancy, cancer, liver damage, immunosuppression, thyroid effects, and other effects. PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) – An ingredient for several industrial applications including carpeting, upholstery, apparel, floor wax, textiles, sealants, food packaging, and cookware (Teflon). PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID (PFOS) – A key ingredient in Scotchgard, a fabric protector made by 3M, and used in numerous stain repellents. PLUME – A visible or measurable concentration of discharge from a stationary source or fixed facility. PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW) – A municipal wastewater treatment plant. SANTA ANA RIVER INTERCEPTOR (SARI) LINE – A regional brine line designed to convey 30 million gallons per day of non-reclaimable wastewater from the upper Santa Ana River basin to the ocean for disposal, after treatment. SANITARY SEWER – Separate sewer systems specifically for the carrying of domestic and industrial wastewater. SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) – Regional regulatory agency that develops plans and regulations designed to achieve public health standards by reducing emissions from business and industry. SECONDARY TREATMENT – Biological wastewater treatment, particularly the activated sludge process, where bacteria and other microorganisms consume dissolved nutrients in wastewater. SLUDGE – Untreated solid material created by the treatment of wastewater. TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) – The amount of solids floating and in suspension in wastewater. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT GLOSSARY OF TERMS TRICKLING FILTER – A biological secondary treatment process in which bacteria and other microorganisms, growing as slime on the surface of rocks or plastic media, consume nutrients in wastewater as it trickles over them. URBAN RUNOFF – Water from city streets and domestic properties that carry pollutants into the storm drains, rivers, lakes, and oceans. WASTEWATER – Any water that enters the sanitary sewer. WATERSHED – A land area from which water drains to a particular water body. OCSD’s service area is in the Santa Ana River Watershed.