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Home My WebLink About03-25-2026 Board Meeting MinutesORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH 25, 2026 Board Room 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 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, March 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Director Jordan Wu 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:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu ABSENT:Jose Medrano 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; Belen Carrillo; Daisy Covarrubias; Don Cutler; Thys DeVries; Al Garcia; Al Garcia; David Haug; Matt Killion; Rob Michaels; Tania Moore; Thomas Vu; Kevin Work; and Sammady Yi were present in the Board Room. OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel, and Ryan Baron, Assistant General Counsel were present in the Board room. Chad Colton, Best Best & Krieger; Michael Aaron; and Andy Neff were present virtually. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ted Beresford, Kathy Stephens, Scott Monastra, and Francis La Placa spoke in opposition to the easement clearing construction on Rhone Lane. Alternate Director Leo Medrano provided comments of his participation at the Wastewater 101 Citizens' Academy. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 1.WASTEWATER 101 CITIZENS’ ACADEMY GRADUATION 2026-4789 Originator: Kelly Lore Page 1 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 Dunlap; Ahtiziri Meneses; Estvan Gomez; Dennis La Salle; and Jared Sanchez. 2. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS 2026-4790 Originator: Kelly Lore 20-year Service Awards Matthew Killion, Information Tech Supervisor - Division 760 Ludwig Lapus, Principal Contracts Administrator - Division 230 REPORTS: Chair Gallagher reported that Directors and Alternate Directors would receive talking points highlighting OC San activities. These are designed to support outreach efforts for reporting to councils, boards, and community groups ensuring consistent messaging about OC San. General Manager Rob Thompson provided an update on the Miller-Holder Rhone Lane Easement cleanup and noted that the Clerk of the Board distributed an OC San News Alert regarding recent media coverage related to construction affecting 13 Huntington Beach homeowners. He added that all news coverage will be included in the Public Affairs Outreach Report and shared with the Board of Directors. Mr. Thompson announced that proposed adjustments to the current budget, including the addition of several full-time positions, will be presented to the Committees next month. Mr. Thompson reported on his attendance at the State of the City events for Fountain Valley, Irvine, and Orange, as well as the SCCWRP Commission Meeting and the WateReuse Symposium, where OC San received an award for the Wastewater 101 Citizens’ Academy. Mr. Thompson highlighted an upcoming OC San training opportunity for cities and special districts within the service area. The next in-person class will be held Tuesday, April 28, and will be a two-hour course led by a UCI instructor on Collaboration and Problem Solving. Agencies may enroll up to three employees by April 23 at a cost of $23 per participant. Clerk of the Board Kelly Lore reminded Board members of the upcoming Conflict of Interest Form 700 filing deadline on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She noted that all OC San Directors and Alternate Directors must file electronically with the FPPC this year and encouraged anyone experiencing filing issues to contact her office. Page 2 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 CONSENT CALENDAR: 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4706 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held February 25, 2026. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 4.UPDATE TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE RESOLUTION 2026-4817 Originator: Jennifer Cabral MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 26-05 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 26-03”. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None Page 3 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 RECEIVE AND FILE: 5.COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2026-4682 Originator: Kelly Lore WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING: A. Minutes of the Steering Committee Meeting held January 28, 2026 B. Minutes of the Operations Committee Meeting held February 4, 2026 C. Minutes of the Administration Committee Meeting held February 11, 2026 6.REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026 2026-4746 Originator: Wally Ritchie WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING: Report of the Investment Transactions for the month of February 2026. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: 7.SECONDARY TREATMENT AREA CABLE REPLACEMENT AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. FR1-0023 2026-4829 Originator: Mike Dorman MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Secondary Treatment Area Cable Replacement at Plant No. 1, Project No. FR1-0023; B. Award a Construction Contract Agreement to Big Sky Electric, Inc., for Secondary Treatment Area Cable Replacement at Plant No. 1, Project No. FR1-0023, for a total amount not to exceed $298,102; and C. Approve a contingency of $59,600 (20%). AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano Page 4 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 ABSTENTIONS:None 8.TRICKLING FILTER ODOR CONTROL STUDY AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. PS24-04 2026-4830 Originator: Mike Dorman MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: A. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation to provide engineering services for the Trickling Filter Odor Control Study at Plant No. 1, Project No. PS24-04, for an amount not to exceed $548,506; and B. Approve a contingency of $54,851 (10%). AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 9.ENGINEERING PROGRAM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REPORT 2026-4831 Originator: Mike Dorman MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file the Engineering Program Contract Performance Report for the period ending December 31, 2025. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 10.SECONDARY TREATMENT VFD REPLACEMENTS AT PLANT NO. 2 AND VFD REPLACEMENTS AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NOS. FE19-08 AND FR1-0011 2026-4833 Originator: Mike Dorman Page 5 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 11.NEWHOPE-PLACENTIA SEWER MANHOLE REPLACEMENTS, PROJECT NO. FE21-08 2026-4834 Originator: Mike Dorman MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: 12.FLEET MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PURCHASES 2026-4841 Page 6 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 Originator: Lorenzo Tyner MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 13.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026 2026-4842 Originator: Jennifer Cabral MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of February 2026. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 14.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026 2026-4843 Originator: Jennifer Cabral MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Page 7 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of February 2026. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 15.PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 18350 MT. LANGLEY STREET AND 18250 EUCLID STREET, FOUNTAIN VALLEY 2026-4844 Originator: Lorenzo Tyner MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 16.COMPREHENSIVE COST OF SERVICE RATE STUDY, SPECIFICATION NO. CS-2025-711BD 2026-4845 Originator: Wally Ritchie MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: 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%). Page 8 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None 17.ORANGE COUNTY WASTE AND RECYCLING WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT AND ORGANIC SERVICES AGREEMENT 2026-4846 Originator: Lan Wiborg MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None STEERING COMMITTEE: 18.PLANT NO. 1 ADDED FACILITIES AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2026-4851 Originator: Riaz Moinuddin MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Page 9 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 Approve the Added Facilities Agreement with Southern California Edison Company and Orange County Sanitation District, for the Orcosan Substation at Plant No. 1, AF00801-001, ensuring perpetual replacement cost coverage. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers and Jordan Wu NOES:None ABSENT:Jose Medrano ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: None. 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. Director Hernandez departed the meeting at 6:51 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: The Board convened in closed session at 6:51 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 Jamie Valencia departed the meeting during Closed Session at approximately 6:57 p.m. CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4) 2026-4850 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: Page 10 of 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes March 25, 2026 Number of Potential Cases: 1 Initiation of litigation. RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION. The Board reconvened in regular session at 7:02 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: At 7:02 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 Page 11 of 11