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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 1, 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 Operations Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Committee Chairman Pat Burns on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Committee Vice Chairman Carlos A.
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,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten,
Dan Ferons (Alternate) and Gene Hernandez (Alternate)
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Bonnie Peat
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; Jon
Bradley; Cheri Calisang; Don Cutler; Jason Daniel; Martin Dix; Bryce Dragan; Justin Fenton;
David Haug; Mark Kawamoto; Tania Moore; Nick Oswald; Becky Polcyn; Omeed Pour;
Jonathon Powell; Aldwin Ramirez; Valerie Ratto; Kevin Work; and Ruth Zintzun were present
in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mal Richardson, General Counsel; Larry and Terry Strohm, Big Sky
Electric; and Cherylle Barrido and Ruby Kaura, Brown and Caldwell, were present in the
Board Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Burns and General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide reports.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4721
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Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held March 4,
2026.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Dan Ferons
(Alternate) and Gene Hernandez (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.MACARTHUR PUMP STATION REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO.
7-63
2025-4499
Originator: Mike Dorman
A. Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with Dudek to provide
engineering services for MacArthur Pump Station Rehabilitation, Project No.
7-63, for an amount not to exceed $1,140,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $114,000 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Dan Ferons
(Alternate) and Gene Hernandez (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
3.CENTRAL GENERATION ENGINE NO. 1 INSPECTION AND
REPAIRS, SPECIFICATION NO. BSS-2026-728BD
2026-4840
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Sole Source Service Contract with Cooper Machinery Services LLC
for inspection and field service repairs to Central Generation (Cen Gen) Engine
No. 1, Specification No. BSS-2026-728BD, for a total amount not to exceed
$142,923, plus applicable sales tax and freight; and
B. Approve additional allowance funding not to exceed $120,000 for associated
repairs that may be required due to the high potential for additional damage
identified during disassembly and inspection.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Dan Ferons
(Alternate) and Gene Hernandez (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Robert Ooten and Bonnie Peat
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director Bob Ooten arrived at the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
4.MASTER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR MANHOLE FRAME
AND COVER OVERLAY
2026-4832
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
A. Approve a Master Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Cypress, Specs.
S-050A, S-055, and S-055A, establishing terms, procedures, and
reimbursement for Orange County Sanitation District manhole frame and cover
adjustments performed as part of Cypress Street Rehabilitation projects, in a
standardized form approved by General Counsel; and
B. Approve the Master Reimbursement Agreement Template and authorize the
General Manager to execute future Master Reimbursement Agreements with
other municipalities under similar terms, as approved by General Counsel.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten,
Dan Ferons (Alternate) and Gene Hernandez (Alternate)
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NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Bonnie Peat
ABSTENTIONS:None
5.HEADWORKS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS AT
PLANT NO. 2, PROJECT NO. P2-141
2025-4190
Originator: Mike Dorman
A. Approve a project budget increase of $11,848,000 for Headworks Electrical
Distribution Improvements at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2-141, for a total project
budget of $46,500,000;
B. Approve a Progressive Design-Build Contract with Big Sky Electric, Inc./Filanc, a
Joint Venture, to provide Phase 1 progressive design-build services for
Headworks Electrical Distribution Improvements at Plant No. 2, Project No.
P2-141, for an amount not to exceed $3,902,200; and
C. Approve an upper limit for this Contract of $39,710,000, which includes
contingency.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Stephanie Klopfenstein, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten,
Dan Ferons (Alternate) and Gene Hernandez (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Bonnie Peat
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
6.FY 2025-26 BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-4853
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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Budget Amendment outlining the requested budget increase, the Capital Improvement
Program, operating expenses, and revenues.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
7.FY 2026-27 AND 2027-28 OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES 2026-4669
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Information Item.
8.PRETREATMENT PROGRAM UPDATE 2026-4820
Originator: Lan Wiborg
Information Item.
9.UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT EASEMENT MANAGEMENT POLICY
2026-4855
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
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language, initial easement assessment, easement evaluation, policy and procedures.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Burns declared the meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
Jackie Castro, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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