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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
5:00 PM
Board Room
Headquarters
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Operations Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Committee Chairman Pat Burns on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Committee Vice-Chairman Bob Ooten
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie
Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten,
Jamie Valencia and Bonnie Peat (Alternate)
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; 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; Jon Bradley; Cheri
Calisang; Morty Caparas; Sam Choi; Raul Cuellar; Thys DeVries; Sherjeel Dheda; Martin Dix;
Justin Fenton; Al Garcia; David Haug; Mark Kawamoto; Rebecca Long; Joe Manzella; Tom
Meregillano; Nick Oswald; Giti Radvar; Valerie Ratto; Thomas Vu; Todd Waltz; Kevin Work;
Sammady Yi; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mal Richardson, General Counsel; Mike Puccio and Cherylle Barrido,
Brown and Caldwell, were present in the Board Room. Alternate Director Art Perry was
present telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore announced that late communication had been received after the
publication of the agenda regarding Item No. 8; and a copy had been provided to the
Committee members and had also been made available to the public on June 3.
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REPORTS:
Chair Burns announced the Honor Wall Ceremony would be held on June 25, 2025 at 3:30
p.m. at OC San Headquarters.
General Manager Rob Thompson provided a brief report and Powerpoint on an upcoming
presentation that he would be providing to the Orange County Water District in June.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2025-4313
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held May 7,
2025.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Ryan Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia and Bonnie Peat
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.ENGINEERING PROGRAM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REPORT 2025-4164
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Receive and file the Engineering Program Contract Performance Report for the period
ending March 31, 2025.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Ryan Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia and Bonnie Peat
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
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3.SANTA ANA TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 1-23 2025-4261
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve an agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) for the
installation and operation of a temporary, above grade, bypass pipe in the UPRR
right-of-way during the construction of Santa Ana Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation, Project
No. 1-23, in the amount of $373,770, in a form approved by General Counsel.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Ryan Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia and Bonnie Peat
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director Johnathan Ryan Hernandez arrived at the meeting at approximately 5:20 p.m.
NON-CONSENT:
4.ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,
PROJECT NO. J-98
2025-4144
Originator: Mike Dorman
Director of Engineering Mike Dorman provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding
the Electrical Power Distribution System Improvements, Project No. J-98. The
presentation included a detailed diagram illustrating Plant No. 1 - Loss of Utility, arc
flash reduction, Plant Nos. 1 and 2 improvements, standby generator load testing, bid
results, and recommendation.
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Electrical Power
Distribution System Improvements, Project No. J-98;
B. Award a Construction Contract Agreement to Shimmick Construction Company,
Inc., for Electrical Power Distribution System Improvements, Project No. J-98,
for a total amount not to exceed $ 24,352,127; and
C. Approve a contingency of $2,435,213 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie
Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten,
Jamie Valencia and Bonnie Peat (Alternate)
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NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
5.ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,
PROJECT NO. J-98
2025-4150
Originator: Mike Dorman
Mr. Dorman provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Electrical Power Distribution
System Improvements, Project No. J-98, which reviewed the construction support
services and recommendation.
A. Approve a Professional Construction Services Agreement with Brown and
Caldwell to provide construction support services for Electrical Power
Distribution System Improvements, Project No. J-98, for a total amount not to
exceed $2,667,874; and
B. Approve a contingency of $266,787 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie
Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten,
Jamie Valencia and Bonnie Peat (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
6.OC SAN - OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE WASTEWATER 101 PART
2: COLLECTIONS
2025-4072
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
Director of Operations and Maintenance Riaz Moinuddin introduced Collections
Manager Nicholas Oswald who provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
Orange County Sanitation District's wastewater collections which included an overview
of the service area, the gravity sewers, comparing sewer pipelines, line cleaning types,
mechanical cleaning, smart hole covers, regional odor control, and CCTV.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
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7.STRATEGIC PLAN: LEVELS OF SERVICE 2025-4249
Originator: Rob Thompson
General Manager Rob Thompson provided a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the
Strategic Plan: Levels of Service which includes the process, the timeline, OC San's
Policy Areas, levels of service, environmental stewardship, wastewater management,
business principles, and workplace environment.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
8.FY 2025-26 BUDGET UPDATE PRESENTATION 2025-4078
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Director of Finance Wally Ritchie introduced Finance Manager Ruth Zintzun who
provided an update regarding the FY 2025-26 Budget.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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 Burns declared the meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
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Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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