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Home My WebLink About04-22-2026 Board Meeting MinutesORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS APRIL 22, 2026 Board Room 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-7433 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 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, April 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Director Bob Ooten 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, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) ABSENT:Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke 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; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Morty Caparas; Belen Carrillo; Jackie Castro; Raul Cuellar; Sam Choi; Don Cutler; Thys DeVries; Martin Dix; Justin Fenton; John Frattali; David Haug; Mark Kawamoto; Tom Meregillano; Aaron Suarez; Thomas Vu; Sammady Yi; Kevin Work; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room. OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel was present in the Board Room. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Kelly Lore Page 1 of 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 2026 20-year Service Awards Luis Gasca, Electrical Tech II - Division 880 Aaron Suarez, Maintenance Superintendent - Division 880 REPORTS: General Manager Rob Thompson provided a brief report on the upcoming rate study being done a year ahead of schedule due to the changes in service area boundaries and new customers with IRWD. Mr. Thompson stated that the study will identify the next five-year rate schedule which will then be shared with our ratepayers via Proposition 218 notice. The adopted rate schedule for fiscal year 26-27 will remain in place and appear on property tax bills. He also stated that additional details for the Prop 218 process and a resolution for the IRWD annexation will be brought to the Board next month. Mr. Thompson provided a report on his attendance at the Fountain Valley Kiwanis OCERS groundbreaking ceremony. He also announced for the 32nd consecutive year, OC San’s finance team had been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. Mr. Thompson provided a brief update on his General Manager Work Plan goal of securing an outreach consultant for the Deep Well Injection project. He stated that he anticipates bringing a contract to the Board for approval in June. Mr. Thompson requested that the Board Chairman adjourn the Board meeting in memory of OC San Employee Olga Mireya Prado who unexpectedly passed away last Wednesday at the age of 58. Olga was an Administrative Assistant in the Engineering Department supporting both the Planning and Design divisions. He stated that Olga was only with OC San for a little over three years, but she made a lasting impact through her dedication, kindness, and support of her colleagues. He offered condolences to her family and friends. General Counsel Scott Smith provided the procedure for the upcoming election for a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board which shall be completed at the regular meeting in June, and the elected will assume office July 1st. Nominations will be taken at the May meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR: 2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4707 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Page 2 of 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 2026 Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held March 25, 2026. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None RECEIVE AND FILE: 3.COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2026-4683 Originator: Kelly Lore WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING: A. Minutes of the Steering Committee Meeting held February 25, 2026 B. Minutes of the Operations Committee Meeting held March 4, 2026 C. Minutes of the Administration Committee Meeting held March 11, 2026 4.REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 2026-4748 Originator: Wally Ritchie WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING: Report of the Investment Transactions for the month of March 2026. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: 5.MACARTHUR PUMP STATION REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 7-63 2026-4868 Originator: Mike Dorman MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Page 3 of 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 2026 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, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None 6.CENTRAL GENERATION ENGINE NO. 1 INSPECTION AND REPAIRS, SPECIFICATION NO. BSS-2026-728BD 2026-4870 Originator: Riaz Moinuddin MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED 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, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None 7.MASTER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER OVERLAY 2026-4871 Originator: Riaz Moinuddin MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Page 4 of 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 2026 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, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None 8.HEADWORKS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS AT PLANT NO. 2, PROJECT NO. P2-141 2026-4872 Originator: Mike Dorman MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: 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, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke Page 5 of 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 2026 ABSTENTIONS: None Director Johnathan Ryan Hernandez arrived at the meeting at 6:16 p.m. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: Jennifer Cabral MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the month of March 2026. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None 10. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 2026-4878 Originator: Jennifer Cabral MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of March 2026. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None 11. FY 2025-26 BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-4879 Originator: Wally Ritchie MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Page 6 of 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 2026 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:Joyce Ahn, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None STEERING COMMITTEE: 12.GENERAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR SECURITY SERVICES 2026-4885 Originator: Laura Maravilla MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: A. Approve a General Services Contract for Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. to provide Security Services, Specification No. S-2025-707BD, for an initial 13-month term with a total amount not to exceed $2,972,354 for the period beginning June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four one-year renewal options. Compensation for subsequent annual renewal options shall be a total annual amount not to exceed $2,743,711; and B. Approve an annual contingency of $274,371 (10%) for the contract period and all remaining renewal periods. Page 7 of 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 2026 AYES:Joyce Ahn, Ted Bui, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau, Carlos Leon, Tom Lindsey, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu and Vikesh Patel (Alternate) NOES:None ABSENT:Stephanie Klopfenstein, Melinda Liu and Chad Wanke ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: None. INFORMATION ITEMS: None. AB 1234 DISCLOSURE REPORTS: Board Vice Chairman Jon Dumitru and Directors Pat Burns, Andrew Nguyen, Bob Ooten, and Dave Shawver provided reports on their recent attendance at various Regional Board Meetings. CLOSED SESSION: CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL RE ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4) 2026-4883 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION: Number of Potential Cases: 1 Initiation of litigation. CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4). The Board convened in closed session at 6:18 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. RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION. The Board reconvened in regular session at 6:25 p.m. Page 8 of 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes April 22, 2026 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 6:25 p.m., Chair Gallagher adjourned the meeting until the next Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in memory of Olga Mireya Prado. Submitted by: __________________ Kelly A. Lore, MMC Clerk of the Board Page 9 of 9