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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
5:00 PM
Huntington Beach Room
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Board Chairman Ryan Gallagher on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00
p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Ryan Gallagher, Jon Dumitru, Pat Burns, Carlos Leon, Christine
Marick, Chad Wanke and John Withers
ABSENT:None
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; Mortimer Caparas; Daisy Covarrubias; Raul Cuellar; Don Cutler; Thys
DeVries; Martin Dix; Justin Fenton; Al Garcia; Dave Haug; Tania Moore; Thomas Vu;, Kevin
Work; and Sammady Yi were present in the Huntington Beach Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith General Counsel; and Ryan Baron Assistant General
Counsel were present in the Huntington Beach Room. Chad Colton was present virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Gallagher did not provide a report.
General Manager Rob Thompson provided a brief update on the Miller Holder/Rhone Lane
construction for 13 homeowners who have settlement agreements with OC San. Mr.
Thompson also stated that the recent graduates of the Wastewater 101 Academy will be
celebrated at the Board meeting, and also provided a brief update on upcoming budget
requests at next month's Committee meetings.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4694
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Steering Committee held February 25,
2026.
AYES:Ryan Gallagher, Jon Dumitru, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, Chad
Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Carlos Leon
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
2.PLANT NO. 1 ADDED FACILITIES AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2026-4813
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
AYES:Ryan Gallagher, Jon Dumitru, Pat Burns, Christine Marick, Chad
Wanke and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Carlos Leon
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
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CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(d)(4).
The Committee convened in closed session at 5:07 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.
Director Carlos Leon arrived at the meeting during Closed Session at 5:13 p.m.
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)
2026-4848
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Initiation of litigation.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION.
The Committee reconvened in regular session at 5:31 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:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Gallagher declared the meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m. to the next Regular Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
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Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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