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MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DECEMBER 17, 2025
Board Room
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes December 17, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Board Chairman Ryan Gallagher on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at
6:01 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Director Chad Wanke
delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A-1 2025-4639
Originator: Kelly Lore
Agency Director
City of La Palma Debbie Baker
Midway City Sanitary District Andrew Nguyen
City of Anaheim
City of Fountain Valley
City of Huntington Beach
City of La Habra
City of Los Alamitos City
of Tustin
Carlos A. Leon
Ted Bui
Pat Burns Jose
Medrano
Jordan Nefulda
Ryan Gallagher
Alternate Director
Vikesh Patel
Tyler Diep
Ryan Balius
Glenn Grandis
Gracey Van Der Mark
Rose Espinoza
Tanya Doby
John Nielsen
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, John
Withers, Tanya Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly
McBride (Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der
Mark (Alternate)
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Erik Weigand
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
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Operations and Maintenance; Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance; Lan Wiborg, Director of
Environmental Services; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Morty Caparas; Jackie
Castro; Sam Choi; Raul Cuellar; Don Cutler; Thys DeVries; Martin Dix; Justin Fenton; Al
Garcia; David Haug; Mark Kawamoto; Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Valerie Ratto;
Sammady Yi; Thomas Vu; Kevin Work; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel; Danielle Dychter, Special Counsel; and
Daniel Gary, Cascade Energy were present in the Board Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS 2025-4623
Originator: Kelly Lore
30-year Service Award
Brian K. Reed, Principal Environmental Specialist - Division 820
20-year Service Awards
Rajkumar “Raj” Bellan, Principal IT Analyst - Division 250
REPORTS:
Chair Gallagher announced that he would consider Committees and other Regional Board
assignment requests in the near future. He stated the Clerk of the Board would send
information on the appointment process and those with interest in an appointment should
contact the Clerk of the Board.
Chair Gallagher stated that OC San Administrative Offices would be closed on December 24
& 25 in observance of Christmas; and January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day. He
also reported that the Operations and Administration Committee meetings would be dark in
January and resume in February 2026. The regularly scheduled Steering Committee Meeting
and Board Meeting would be held as scheduled on January 28, 2026.
Chair Gallagher stated that the Directors and Alternate Directors would receive talking points
highlighting OC San activities to support outreach efforts for reporting back to councils,
boards, and community groups.
General Manager Thompson reported that the Strategic Plan was final and on the agenda for
adoption. This plan will be used over the next two years, beginning with the upcoming budget
process in January.
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Mr. Thompson reported on his recent participation at the SCCWRP Quarterly Meeting;
meeting with City of Fountain Valley staff to discuss deep well injection; OC San employee all
hands meeting which provided an update on the year’s accomplishments and what is to come
for 2026.
Mr. Thompson announced recent awards received by OC San which included the National
Association of Clean Water Agencies - National Environmental Achievement Awards (1)
Wastewater 101 Citizens Academy won in the Public Information and Education category and
(2) OC San Headquarters won in the Community Leadership category; Metropolis Magazine
Planet Positive Award - Civic Winner for the Headquarters project; FRAME Awards - Gold in
Governmental Interior Category for the Headquarters project; and the World Architecture
Festival 2025 - Highly commended recognition in the Production, Energy and Logistics
category for Headquarters.
Mr. Thompson reported on the recent holiday lunch that was held to celebrate the season and
thank staff for their hard work. He also reported that OC San once again participated in the
Spark of Love toy drive with the Fountain Valley Fire Department and collected over 185 toys
for local children; and $1500 that was collected last month for the Second Harvest Food
Bank.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2025-4622
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held November 19,
2025.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, John
Withers, Tanya Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly
McBride (Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der
Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
3. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-4631
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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Adopt the Orange County Sanitation District 2025 Strategic Plan.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, John
Withers, Tanya Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly
McBride (Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der
Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
RECEIVE AND FILE:
4. COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2025-4041
Originator: Kelly Lore
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Minutes of the Steering Committee Meeting held October 22, 2025
B. Minutes of the Operations Committee Meeting held November 5, 2025
C. Minutes of the Administration Committee Meeting held November 12, 2025
5. REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH
OF NOVEMBER 2025
2025-4059
Originator: Wally Ritchie
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
Report of the Investment Transactions for the month of November 2025.
Director John Withers departed the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
6.ENGINEERING PROGRAM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REPORTS
Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Engineering Program Contract Performance Report for the period
ending September 30, 2025.
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AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
7. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 2025 ASSET
MANAGEMENT PLAN
2025-4641
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Adopt the Orange County Sanitation District 2025 Asset Management Plan.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
8. SONAR INSPECTIONS & PIPELINE CLEANINGS OF INVERTED
SIPHONS AND LARGE DIAMETER PIPELINES, SPECIFICATION NO.
S-2025-695BD
2025-4642
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Sonar Inspections & Pipeline Cleanings of
Inverted Siphons and Large Diameter Pipelines, Specification No.
S-2025-695BD, for a total amount not to exceed $1,750,000 for the period of
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026; with four (4) optional one-year
renewal options; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $175,000 (10%).
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AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
9. SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, CONTRACT NO.
PSA2021-002
2025-4643
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
10. SANTA ANA TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 1-23 2025-4644
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve an Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions with C.J.
Segerstrom & Sons (“Segerstrom”) that defines the terms and conditions for temporary
construction easements in the amount of $509,300 for Santa Ana Trunk Sewer
Rehabilitation, Project No. 1-23, and disbursement of severance damages from an
escrow holding account with an upper limit amount of $1,009,270 for potential adverse
impacts during construction.
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AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
11.A-SIDE PRIMARY CLARIFIERS REPLACEMENT AT PLANT NO. 2,
CONTRACT NO. P2-98A
2025-4645
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve a contingency increase of $4,456,235 (4%) to the existing Construction
Contract with PCL Construction, Inc., for A-Side Primary Clarifiers Replacement at
Plant No. 2, Contract No. P2-98A as part of Primary Treatment Rehabilitation at Plant
No. 2, Project No. P2-98, for a new total contingency amount of $11,140,588 (10%).
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:None
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
12.PAYMENT OF ANNUAL NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT FEES
2025-4647
Originator: Lan Wiborg
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve payment to the State Water Resources Control Board in an amount not to
exceed $950,000 for the annual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
ocean discharge permit fees for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
13.COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT 2025-4648
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve a Blanket Purchase Order with Insight Public Sector Inc. for the purchase of
technology products, equipment, services and solutions using the cooperative OMNIA
Contract No. 23-6692-03 for a total amount not to exceed $1,200,000; for the term
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in accordance with Ordinance No. OC
SAN-61, Section 2.03(B) Cooperative Purchases; with two (2) optional one-year
renewal options.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
14.ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
PREPAYMENT
2025-4649
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve prepayments of Orange County Employees Retirement System contributions
in the amount of $10.3 million, using funds from OC San’s 115 Trust.
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AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
15.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
2025
2025-4650
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of November 2025.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
16.2025-4651
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024- 2026 Mid-Year
Update.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
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NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
17.ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 2025-4652
Originator: Laura Maravilla
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve the addition of five (5) new positions and the upgrade of one (1) position for
FY 2025-2026 as follows:
A. Add two (2) Engineering Supervisors (Salary Grade SUP92);
B. Add one (1) Senior Engineer (Salary Grade PRO88);
C. Add one (1) Engineer (Salary Grade PRO84);
D. Add one (1) Senior Planner/Scheduler (Salary Grade PRO84); and
E. Upgrade one (1) Contract/Purchasing Technician (Salary Grade OCE67) to
Buyer (Salary Grade PRO70).
AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
18.PAYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CHARGES AND FEES OWED BY
COLOR FASHION DYE AND FINISHING, LLC INDUSTRIAL
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITTEE
2025-4653
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve the Payment Agreement for charges owed for user fees with Color Fashion
Dye & Finishing, an Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permittee, in the amount of
$114,848.28, pending receipt of acceptable payment security.
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AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
19.INVEST AND/OR REINVEST ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT’S FUNDS AND ADOPT INVESTMENT POLICY
STATEMENT
2025-4654
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 25-20 entitled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District, Authorizing the Orange County Sanitation
District’s Treasurer to Invest and/or Reinvest the Orange County Sanitation District’s
Funds, Adopting the Orange County Sanitation District’s Investment Policy Statement
and Performance Benchmarks, and Repealing Resolution No. OC SAN 24-14”.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Andrew Nguyen,
Robert Ooten, Jamie Valencia, David Shawver, Chad Wanke, Tanya
Doby (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate), Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Erik Weigand and John Withers
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
STEERING COMMITTEE:
None.
NON-CONSENT:
None.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
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AB 1234 DISCLOSURE REPORTS:
Directors Andrew Nguyen, Bob Ooten, and Dave Shawver did not attend regional meetings
due to the holidays. Director Chad Wanke reported on this attendance at the ACWA
Conference.
CLOSED SESSION:
The Board convened in closed session at 6:14 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.
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION -
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
2025-4646
Number of Cases: 1
James McDonald v. Orange County Sanitation District, Workers’ Compensation Claim,
Workers Compensation Appeals Board, Case No. ADJ20980833.
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Board reconvened in Closed Session at 6:29 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Scott Smith stated there was no reportable action.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
Board Vice Chair Dumitru expressed gratitude and thanks to the Board, staff and ratepayers
and wished everyone Happy Holidays. Director Shawver also announced that through his
food and toy drives, families in need during the holidays should reach out to him for
assistance.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
At 6:32 p.m., Chair Gallagher adjourned the meeting until the next Regular Meeting of the
Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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