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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
5:00 PM
Board Room
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, February 4, 2026 at 5:00
p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Vice Chair Carlos Leon led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Assistant Clerk of the Board Jackie Castro declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat,
John Withers and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
STAFF PRESENT: 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; Jackie Castro, Assistant Clerk of
the Board; Mo Abiodun; Scott Ahn; Jon Bradley; Sam Choi; Raul Cuellar; Don Cutler; Thys
DeVries; Martin Dix; Justin Fenton; Al Garcia; David Haug; Mark Kawamoto; Marianne Kleine;
Tom Meregillano; Tania Moore; Nick Oswald; Becky Polcyn; Thomas Vu; Kevin Work; and
Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room. Rob Thompson, General Manager, was
present virtually.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mal Richardson, General Counsel was present in the Board Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Burns notified the Committee that OC San Administrative Offices would be closed on
Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day. He also congratulated Vice Chair
Leon on his appointment as Vice Chair of the Operations Committee and thanked Director
Bob Ooten for his dedication and leadership as the former Committee Vice Chair. Lastly,
Chair Burns welcomed Director John Withers to the Operations Committee.
Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner did not provide a report.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4719
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held December
3, 2025.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat,
John Withers and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.SUNFLOWER PUMP STATION EFFLUENT CHANNEL REPAIR AT
PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. FR1-0026
2025-4177
Originator: Mike Dorman
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat,
John Withers and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
4.QUARTERLY ODOR COMPLAINT REPORT 2026-4764
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Odor Complaint Report.
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AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat,
John Withers and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
5.ACTIVATED SLUDGE CLARIFIERS 11 AND 13 REHABILITATION AT
PLANT NO. 1 (MP1-017), SPECIFICATION NO. S-2025-692BD
2026-4770
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
A. Approve a Service Contract to Vicon Enterprise, Inc. for Activated Sludge
Clarifiers 11 and 13 Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1 (MP1-017), Specification No.
S-2025-692BD, for a total amount not to exceed $1,950,500; and
B. Approve a contingency of $195,050 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat,
John Withers and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
At the request of Board Chair Ryan Gallagher Item No. 3 was pulled and heard separately.
3.ON-CALL EMERGENCY MECHANICAL SERVICES, SPECIFICATION
NO. S-2025-698BD
2026-4741
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
A. Approve a General Services Contract to Jamison Engineering Contractors, Inc.
to provide On-Call Emergency Mechanical Services, Specification No.
S-2025-698BD, for an annual total amount not to exceed $1,056,605 for a
one-year period with four (4) optional one-year renewals; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $105,661 (10%).
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AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat,
John Withers and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
6.NORTH TUSTIN-ORANGE SEWER REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO.
7-69
2025-4173
Originator: Mike Dorman
A. Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc., to provide engineering services for North Tustin-Orange Sewer
Rehabilitation, Project No. 7-69, for an amount not to exceed $5,086,373; and
B. Approve a contingency of $508,637 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat,
John Withers and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
7.WET WEATHER PREPARATION AND RESPONSES 2026-4666
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
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recommendation.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
8.MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 2026-4765
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Information Item.
9.RATE SETTING PROCESS 2026-4766
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
Vice Chair Leon thanked Board Chair Gallagher, the Board of Directors, and former
Committee Vice Chair Ooten for the opportunity to serve as Vice Chair of the Operations
Committee.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Burns declared the meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
Jackie Castro, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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