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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 3, 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, June 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Committee Vice Chairman Carlos
Leon 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:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers and Cindy Tran
(Alternate)
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; Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance; Lan Wiborg, Director of
Environmental Services; Tania Moore, Assistant Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Daniel
Berokoff; Jon Bradley; Cheri Calisang; Mortimer Caparas; Sam Choi; Raul Cuellar; Don
Cutler; Thys DeVries; Martin Dix; Al Garcia; Shannon Garcia; David Haug; Mark Kawamoto;
Marianne Kleine; Janet Marroquin; Tom Meregillano; Nasrin Nasrollani; Kelly Newell; Andrew
Nguyen; Nick Oswald; Valerie Ratto; Thomas Vu; Todd Waltz; Kevin Work; Sammady Yi; and
Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room. Rich Leon was present virtually.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mal Richardson, General Counsel; was present in the Board Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Burns and General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide reports.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4723
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held May 6,
2026.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat
and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.HEADWORKS STANDBY GENERATOR NO. 1 AND EPSA STANDBY
GENERATOR NO. 3 RADIATOR REPLACEMENTS AT PLANT NO. 2
(MP2-029), SPECIFICATION NO. S-2026-722BD
2026-4922
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
A. Approve a General Services Contract to Minako America Corporation DBA
Minco Construction, for Headworks Standby Generator No. 1 and EPSA
Standby Generator No. 3 Radiator Replacements at Plant No. 2 (MP2-029),
Specification No. S-2026-722BD, for a total amount not to exceed $474,000;
and
B. Approve a contingency of $47,400 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat
and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.CENGEN INSTRUMENT AIR COMPRESSORS REPLACEMENT AT
PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. FE18-06
2022-2464
Originator: Mike Dorman
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A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for CenGen Instrument
Air Compressors Replacement at Plant No. 1, Project No. FE18-06;
B. Award a Construction Contract Agreement to LEED Electric, Inc., for CenGen
Instrument Air Compressors Replacement at Plant No. 1, Project No. FE18-06,
for a total amount not to exceed $911,678; and
C. Approve a contingency of $91,168 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat
and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
4.ENGINEERING PROGRAM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REPORT 2026-4717
Originator: Mike Dorman
Receive and file the Engineering Program Contract Performance Report for the period
ending March 31, 2026.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat
and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
Alternate Director Cindy Tran arrived at the meeting at 5:07 p.m.
5.FULLERTON-PLACENTIA SEWER FACILITIES DEMOLITION AND
REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 2-73
2025-4183
Originator: Mike Dorman
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contract negotiations, and the recommendation.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., to
provide engineering services for Fullerton-Placentia Sewer Facilities Demolition
and Rehabilitation, Project No. 2-73, for an amount not to exceed $2,487,429;
and
B. Approve a contingency of $248,743 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat,
John Withers and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director Johnathan Ryan Hernandez arrived at the meeting at 5:14 p.m.
6.GISLER-RED HILL INTERCEPTOR AND BAKER FORCE MAIN
REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 7-65
2026-4925
Originator: Mike Dorman
Approve a Contingency Increase of $ 296,538 (30%) to the existing Professional
Construction Services Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. to provide construction support
services for Gisler-Red Hill Interceptor and Baker Force Main Rehabilitation, Project
No. 7-65, for a new total contingency amount of $395,384 (40%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers and Cindy Tran
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
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7.VALVE REPLACEMENTS AND WET WELL ACCESS
IMPROVEMENTS AT SLATER PUMP STATION, PROJECT NO.
FRC-0017
2025-4178
Originator: Mike Dorman
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Valve Replacements
and Wet Well Access Improvements at Slater Pump Station, Project No.
FRC-0017;
B. Award a Construction Contract Agreement to Steve P. Rados, Inc., for Valve
Replacements and Wet Well Access Improvements at Slater Pump Station,
Project No. FRC-0017, for a total amount not to exceed $2,624,000; and
C. Approve a contingency of $262,400 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher,
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers and Cindy Tran
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
8.FY 2026-27 AND 2027-28 BUDGET PRESENTATION 2026-4941
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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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 5:43 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
Tania Moore, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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