HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2026 Administration Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District
Minutes for the
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 8, 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 Chairwoman Christine Marick on Wednesday, April 8, 2026
at 5:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Chair Marick led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Assistant Clerk of the Board Tania Moore declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Jamie Valencia,
Chad Wanke and Jordan Wu
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, David Shawver and Erik Weigand
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Thompson, General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General
Manager; Jennifer Cabral, Director of Communications; Mike Dorman, Director of
Engineering; Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental
Services; Tania Moore, Assistant Clerk of the Board; Mo Abdiodun; Mortimer Caparas; Jackie
Castro; Thys DeVries; Al Garcia; David Haug; Mark Kawamoto; Rebecca Long; Rob
Michaels; Jonathon Powell; Thomas Vu; Kevin Work; Sammady Yi; and Ruth Zintzun were
present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel was present in the Board Room.
Alternate Director Art Perry, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public
Affairs, and Peter Whittingham, Whittingham Public Affairs Advisors, were present virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Marick did not provide a report.
General Manager Rob Thompson reported that he was notified by the County of Orange that
the WISE agreement that was brought before the Committee and the Board for approval in
March was the incorrect agreement and a new agreement would be brought back to the
Steering Committee for consideration this month.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4731
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Administration Committee held March
11, 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Jamie Valencia,
Chad Wanke and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, David Shawver and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.NINTEX WORKFLOW CLOUD SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 2026-4839
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Purchase Order Contract for one year with Konica Minolta Business
Solutions to renew Orange County Sanitation District’s subscription for Nintex
Workflow Cloud utilizing Sourcewell State Contract No. 060624-KON for a total
amount not to exceed $158,664; and
B. Approve a contingency of $15,866 (10%).
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Jamie Valencia,
Chad Wanke and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, David Shawver and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 2026-4849
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of March 2026.
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AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Jamie Valencia,
Chad Wanke and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, David Shawver and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
4.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 2026-4847
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of March 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Jamie Valencia,
Chad Wanke and Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, David Shawver and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
Committee Vice Chair Jamie Valencia left the Board Room at 5:15 p.m.
5.FY 2025-26 BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-4854
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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Approve a budget increase of $68,000,000 for FY 2025-26, for a total budget as
follows:
FY 2025-26
Net Operating $260,365,399
Self-Insurance $ 6,745,565
Net Capital Improvement Program $317,959,620
Debt/COP Service $ 60,431,104
Intra-District Joint Equity Purchase/Sale (1) $ 3,500,000
Total $649,001,688
(1) Cash to/from Revenue Area 14 (RA14) in exchange for capital assets to/from
Consolidated Revenue Area 15 (RA15)
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick,
Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Chad Wanke and
Jordan Wu
NOES:None
ABSENT:Ryan Gallagher, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Vice Chair Valencia returned to the Board Room at 5:25 p.m.
6.FY 2026-27 AND 2027-28 OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES 2026-4858
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Information Item.
7.PRETREATMENT PROGRAM UPDATE 2026-4859
Originator: Lan Wiborg
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regarding the Pretreatment Program Update. The presentation included an overview of
the program background, industrial discharge to OC San, program components,
protecting the collection and treatment systems, a chart illustrating the program's
historical success, outlined regulatory drivers prompting updates, and highlighted
upcoming program improvements. Additionally, the presentation covered updates to
the enforcement response plan, efforts to modernize industrial user identification, and
plans to expand industrial facility surveys. The presentation concluded with an
overview of staffing and program growth.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
8.UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT EASEMENT MANAGEMENT POLICY
2026-4860
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
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 Marick declared the meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m. to the next Regular Administration
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
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Submitted by:
_____________________
Tania Moore, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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