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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FEBRUARY 25, 2026
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18480 Bandilier Circle
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes February 25, 2026
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, February 25, 2026 at 6:00
p.m. in the Board Room at the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Chair
Gallagher delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
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; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Kelly Lore,
Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; 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; Kevin Work; and Sammady Yi; were present in the Board
Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel; Shawn Cobb, Special Counsel, Allen
Matkins; and Danielle Dychter, Special Counsel, Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP; were
present in the Board Room. Alternate Director Art Perry was present virtually.
A-1 2026-4801
Originator: Kelly Lore
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
Agency Director Alternate Director
Board of Supervisors Doug Chaffee Janet Nguyen
City of Fullerton Jamie Valencia Shana Charles *
*Continuation of a 2-year appointment
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS 2026-4788
Originator: Kelly Lore
20-year Service Award
Duc M. Pham, Senior Info Tech Analyst - Division 250
REPORTS:
Chair Gallagher announced that the Directors and Alternate Directors would be receiving
talking points regarding OC San activities for their use reporting out to their agencies and
community groups.
General Manager Thompson reported on meetings he attended or provided presentations
including: NACWA 2026 Winter Conference, Clean Water Summit Partners Summit,
Presentation provided to OCWD Board and SAWPA Commission on SCWO and BDWI,
Hosted IRWD and OCWD for a luncheon to celebrate our renewed partnership and ongoing
efforts to review and consolidate the various agreements, Hosted over 100 attendees for the
Orange County screening of “Unless Something Goes Terrible Wrong”, and participated in a
South Orange County Biosolids Workshop to discuss the future of Biosolids Management.
Mr. Thompson reported that OC San completed the purchase of the property located at
18250 Euclid Street for the final purchase price of 26.7 million which was under the Board’s
authorized amount. He noted that the property sits on a 3.25 acre lot, the building is divided
into two primary sections: 33,000 square feet of office space and 30,000 square feet of
warehouse space, and that OC San will begin expanding warehouse operations at the end
of the existing tenant’s lease.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4705
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held January 28,
2026.
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AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Lamiya Hoque (Alternate), Kelly McBride
(Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Tom Lindsey and Shana Charles
(Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
Alternate Director Shana Charles arrived at the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
RECEIVE AND FILE:
3.COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2026-4681
Originator: Kelly Lore
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Minutes of the Operations Committee Meeting held December 3, 2025
B. Minutes of the Administration Committee Meeting held December 10, 2025
4.REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH
OF JANUARY 2026
2026-4744
Originator: Wally Ritchie
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
Report of the Investment Transactions for the month of January 2026.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
5.SUNFLOWER PUMP STATION EFFLUENT CHANNEL REPAIR AT
PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. FR1-0026
2026-4783
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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A. Approve a Repair and Replace Services Contract with Structural Preservation
Systems, LLC to provide the Sunflower Pump Station Effluent Channel Repair at
Plant No. 1 (FR1-0026), Specification No. S-2025-709BD, for a total amount not
to exceed $1,944,791; and
B. Approve a contingency of $194,479 (10%).
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:None
6. ON-CALL EMERGENCY MECHANICAL SERVICES, SPECIFICATION
NO. S-2025-698BD
2026-4784
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A.Approve General Services Contracts to provide On-Call Emergency Mechanical
Services, Specification No. S-2025-698BD to the following two Contractors:
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:None
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7.ACTIVATED SLUDGE CLARIFIERS 11 AND 13 REHABILITATION AT
PLANT NO. 1 (MP1-017), SPECIFICATION NO. S-2025-692BD
2026-4785
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Services Contract with 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:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:None
8.NORTH TUSTIN-ORANGE SEWER REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO.
7-69
2026-4786
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:None
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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
9.UPDATE TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROCEDURES
AND RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE RESOLUTION
2026-4792
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 26-03 entitled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District Adopting the Records Management Program
Procedures and Records Retention Schedule, Authorizing Destruction of Obsolete
Records, and Repealing Resolution No. OC SAN 24-15”.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
10.2026 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE 2026-4793
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 26-04 entitled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District adopting a Conflict of Interest Code which
supersedes all prior Conflict of Interest Codes and amendments previously adopted”.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
11.MID-YEAR TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2025
2026-4794
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Orange County Sanitation District Mid-Year Treasurer’s Report for
the period ended December 31, 2025.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
12.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026 2026-4795
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of January 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
13.GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS
TO THE PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST
2026-4796
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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A. Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District purchases made under the
General Manager’s authority for the period of October 1, 2025, to December 31,
2025; and
B. Approve the following additions to the pre-approved Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEM) Sole Source List:
·B&K Valves & Equipment - Val-Matic Series Surgebuster Check Valve
·Auvesy-MDT - Software Support Subscription License Renewal
·Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corp. - Val-Matic Products
·MDT Inc - Auvesy-MDT Software Support Subscription License Renewal
AYES:Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
14.2026-4797
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of December 2025 and
January 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
15.ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT AT 1820 E. 1ST STREET, SANTA
ANA, CA 92705
2026-4798
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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A. Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute an Encroachment
Agreement with 1820 East 1st Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,
for the installation of a walkway, fencing, and landscaping at 1820 E. 1st Street,
Santa Ana, CA 92705, in a form approved by General Counsel; and
B. That the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to record said
Agreement in the official records of the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
16.MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2025
2026-4799
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Orange County Sanitation District Mid-Year Financial Report for
the period ended December 31, 2025.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, John Withers, Shana Charles (Alternate), Lamiya Hoque
(Alternate), Kelly McBride (Alternate) and Ward Smith (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Tom Lindsey
ABSTENTIONS:Ted Bui
STEERING COMMITTEE:
None.
NON-CONSENT:
None.
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INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
AB 1234 DISCLOSURE REPORTS:
Directors Pat Burns, Andrew Nguyen, Bob Ooten, and Dave Shawver provided a report on
their recent attendance at various Regional Board Meetings.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(d)(1).
The Board convened in closed session at 6:13 p.m. Item CS-1 (B) was not heard.
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)
2026-4805
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Cases: 2
A. Emmanuel Rios v. Orange County Sanitation District, Workers’ Compensation
Claim, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Case No. ADJ20936106; and.
B. Michael Oberly v. Orange County Sanitation District and Does 1-25, Orange
County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01489491-CU-OE-CJC.
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE EXISTING LITIGATION -
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
2026-4806
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
2:18-CV-05836-MWF(PLAx).
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Board reconvened in Open session at 6:37 p.m.
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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:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore stated that Director Tom Lindsey had requested that the Board
receive an update on the progress of the current effort to identify all OC San Easements; and
review the current policy for easement encroachments.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 6:39 p.m., Chair Gallagher adjourned the meeting until the next Regular Meeting of the
Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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