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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 3, 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, December 3, 2025 at 5:00
p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. General Manager Rob
Thompson 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,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau,
Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat (Alternate)
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey and Jamie Valencia
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; Mortimer
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; Kelly
Newell; Nicholas Oswald; Victoria Pilko; Valerie Ratto; Thomas Vu; Sammady Yi; and Ruth
Zintzun were present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mal Richardson, General Counsel; and resident Daniel Gary, Cascade
Energy were present in the Board Room. Anni Larkins, Jacobs was present virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Burns announced OC San's holiday schedule and stated the December Board meeting
would take place on December 17, one week earlier due to the holiday.
Mr. Rob Thompson did not provide a report.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2025-4616
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held November
5, 2025.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Carlos Leon, Tom
Lindsey and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.ENGINEERING PROGRAM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REPORTS 2025-4522
Originator: Mike Dorman
Receive and file the Engineering Program Contract Performance Report for the period
ending September 30, 2025.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Carlos Leon, Tom
Lindsey and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 2025 ASSET
MANAGEMENT PLAN
2025-4611
Originator: Mike Dorman
Adopt the Orange County Sanitation District 2025 Asset Management Plan.
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AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Carlos Leon, Tom
Lindsey and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
4.SONAR INSPECTIONS & PIPELINE CLEANINGS OF INVERTED
SIPHONS AND LARGE DIAMETER PIPELINES, SPECIFICATION NO.
S-2025-695BD
2025-4540
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
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%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Carlos Leon, Tom
Lindsey and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
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Director Johnathan Ryan Hernandez arrived at the meeting at 5:13 p.m. during the
presentation of Item No. 5.
5.SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, Contract no.
PSA2021-002
2025-4524
Originator: Mike Dorman
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau,
Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
6.SANTA ANA TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 1-23 2025-4618
Originator: Mike Dorman
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:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau,
Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
7.A-SIDE PRIMARY CLARIFIERS REPLACEMENT AT PLANT NO. 2,
CONTRACT NO. P2-98A
2025-4521
Originator: Mike Dorman
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:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau,
Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
8.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPDATES 2025-4632
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Information Item.
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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 5:29 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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