HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2026 Administration Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5:00 PM
Headquarters - Board Room
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Administration Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District
was called to order by Committee Vice Chairwoman Jamie Valencia on Wednesday, March
11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Director Jose
Medrano 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:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver,
Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand and Jordan Wu
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher
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; Jackie Castro, Assistant Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Cheri
Calisang; Morty Caparas; Belen Carrillo; Sam Choi; Daisy Covarrubias; Thys DeVries; Al
Garcia; Mark Kawamoto; Rebecca Long; Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Don Nguyen; Don
Stokes; Thomas Vu; Kevin Work; Sammady Yi; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board
Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel, and Jason Celente and Thierno Sylla,
Insight Investment, were present in the Board Room. Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, was
present virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Vice Chair Valencia and General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide reports.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4730
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Administration Committee held
February 11, 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik
Weigand and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Melinda Liu and Christine Marick
ABSTENTIONS:None
2. FLEET MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PURCHASES 2026-4802
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik
Weigand and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, Melinda Liu and Christine Marick
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
Director Melinda Liu arrived at the meeting at 5:11 p.m.
3. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
2026
2026-4807
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Originator: Jennifer Cabral
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Jose Medrano,
Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia,
Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher and Christine Marick
ABSTENTIONS:None
Committee Chair Christine Marick arrived at the meeting at 5:24 p.m.
4. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026 2026-4812
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver,
Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher
ABSTENTIONS:None
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5. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 18350 MT. LANGLEY
STREET AND 18250 EUCLID STREET, FOUNTAIN VALLEY
2026-4814
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver,
Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher
ABSTENTIONS:None
6. COMPREHENSIVE COST OF SERVICE RATE STUDY,
SPECIFICATION NO. CS-2025-711BD
2026-4769
Originator: Wally Ritchie
A. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with HDR Engineering,
Inc. to perform a Comprehensive Cost of Service Rate Study, Specification No.
CS-2025-711BD, for a total amount not to exceed $254,280; and
B. Approve a contingency of $25,428 (10%).
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver,
Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher
ABSTENTIONS:None
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7. ORANGE COUNTY WASTE AND RECYCLING WASTE
INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT AND
ORGANIC SERVICES AGREEMENT
2026-4819
Originator: Lan Wiborg
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Jamie Valencia,
Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand and Jordan Wu
NOES:David Shawver
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
8. INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE RESULTS 2026-4743
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Information Item.
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Chair Marick announced that, per Staff recommendation, Item No. 10 would be heard before
Item No. 9.
10. FY 2026-27 AND 2027-28 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
BUDGET REVENUES AND RESERVES OVERVIEW
2026-4745
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Information Item.
9. PROCUREMENT PROCESS, BIDS VS RFPS, SOLE SOURCE
CONTRACTS VS COMPETITIVE CONTRACTS
2026-4818
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Marick declared the meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m. to the next Regular Administration
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
Jackie Castro, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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