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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JULY 22, 2026
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18480 Bandilier Circle
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes July 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 Vice Chairwoman Christine Marick on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at
6:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Director Carlos Leon
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, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan
Ryan Hernandez, Carlos Leon, Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie
Peat, David Shawver, Jamie Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand,
John Withers, Jordan Wu, Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene
Hernandez (Alternate), Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran
(Alternate)
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru and Lisa Landau
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; Sam Choi; Daisy
Covarrubias; Raul Cuellar; Don Cutler; Thys DeVries; Martin Dix; Al Garcia; David Haug;
Mark Kawamoto, Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Tania Moore; Andrew Nguyen; Thomas
Vu; and Kevin Work were present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel; Anna Laliberte, Alliant Employee
Benefits, City of Stanton interns, Vivian Ko and Benjamin Cho, Korean Lutheran High School;
Victoria Park, Northwood High School; and Chris Kim - BCC, South Korea were present in the
Board Room. Michael Miller was present virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS 2026-5022
Originator: Kelly Lore
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25-year Service Awards
Dindo Carrillo, Regulatory Specialist - Division 650
REPORTS:
Vice Chair Marick announced that Rig Fishing cruise days on OC San’s ocean monitoring
vessel the Nerissa would be held on September 8 and 10th. Board members and Alternate
members were encouraged to attend.
Vice Chair Marick reported that the Operations Committee and Administration Committees
would be dark in August.
Lastly, Vice Chair Marick announced that the Directors and Alternate Directors would receive
talking points highlighting OC San activities to assist in reporting to their agencies on OC San
outreach efforts.
General Manager Rob Thompson reported on his recent attendance at: CASA Biosolids
Workgroup meeting, SARFPA Agency meeting, and the Brea Chamber of Commerce
Government Affairs Committee.
Mr. Thompson announced that cans of GWRS purified water which OC San and OCWD use
at conferences and educational outreach events to demonstrate how advanced water
recycling transforms recycled wastewater into high-quality drinking water were available at the
meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4710
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors held June 24, 2026.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
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RECEIVE AND FILE:
3.COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2026-4686
Originator: Kelly Lore
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Minutes of the GWRS Committee Meeting held January 12, 2026
B. Minutes of the Steering Committee Meeting held May 27, 2026
C. Minutes of the Operations Committee Meeting held June 3, 2026
D. Minutes of the Administration Committee Meeting held June 10, 2026
4.REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH
OF JUNE 2026
2026-4762
Originator: Wally Ritchie
WITHOUT OBJECTION ACTION TAKEN TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING:
Report of the Investment Transactions for the month of June 2026.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
5.COMBINATION SEWER CLEANING TRUCK REFURBISHMENT 2026-5009
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to Haaker Equipment Company to
refurbish one Combination Sewer Cleaning Truck for a total amount not to
exceed $402,186, not including applicable sales tax and freight; and
B. Approve a contingency of $60,328 (15%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
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6.GAS COMPRESSOR INTERCOOLERS CRITICAL SPARES 2026-5010
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to NEAC Compressor Service USA,
Inc., for the procurement of two spare intercoolers for digester gas compressors
in an amount not to exceed $246,754, not including applicable sales tax and
freight; and
B. Approve a contingency of $24,675 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
7.ON-CALL CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT
SERVICES, SPECIFICATION NO. S-2026-720BD
2026-5011
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Services Contract with Jamison Engineering Contractors, Inc. to
provide on-call condition assessment program support services, Specification
No. S-2026-720BD, for the period of August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for
a total amount not to exceed $1,114,638 with four (4) one-year renewal options;
B. Approve an annual increase not to exceed 3.5% of the previous year’s amount;
and
C. Approve an annual contingency not to exceed 10% of the annual contract
amount for all renewal periods.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
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ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
8.REDHILL RELIEF SEWER RELOCATION AT STATE ROUTE 55,
PROJECT NO. FE18-13
2026-5012
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve the Second Amendment to Utility Agreement No. OCSD-1005, between the
Orange County Sanitation District and the Orange County Transportation Authority, for
final reimbursement amount of $4,996,443 for Project No. FE18-13, Redhill Relief
Sewer Relocation at State Route 55, in the City of Santa Ana.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
9.SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, CONTRACT NO.
PSA2026-001
2026-5013
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve Professional Services Agreements to provide Supplemental
Engineering Services, Contract No. PSA2026-001, for a three-year period with
two one-year renewal options effective October 1, 2026, for a combined total
amount not to exceed $55,800,000, initially allocated as follows:
·AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - $27,900,000
·Jacobs Project Management Co. - $27,900,000; and
B. Authorize the General Manager to transfer funds between the two Professional
Services Agreements, as needed, to align contract budgets with actual workload
distribution, with no increase to the total Board-authorized amount.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, John Withers, Jordan Wu, Glenn Grandis
(Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet Nguyen (Alternate)
and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
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NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
RECUSED:Erik Weigand
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
10.RENEW NUTANIX SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION, SPECIFICATION
NO. S-2026-731BD
2026-5015
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Purchase Order Contract to Saitech Inc. for the Purchase of Nutanix
Software, Specification No. S-2026-731BD, for a total amount not to exceed
$428,173; and
B. Approve a contingency of $42,817 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
11.2027 BENEFITS INSURANCE RENEWAL 2026-5016
Originator: Laura Maravilla
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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A. Approve the Orange County Sanitation District 2027 Benefits Insurance Renewal
with the carriers listed below for an overall not-to-exceed amount of $21,321,535
as specified below:
1.Benefit Coordinators Company (BCC) (medical, dental, vision plans, and
Employee Assistance Program [EAP]) - Not to Exceed $18,721,669;
2.Lincoln Financial (basic life, short- and long-term disability) - Not to Exceed
$551,619;
3.Lincoln Financial (EMT & Manager disability) - Not to Exceed $36,000;
4.HealthEquity (Health Savings Accounts [HSA]) - Not to Exceed $55,386;
5.Voya (Health Reimbursement Arrangement [HRA]) - Not to Exceed $217,980;
6.WEX (Flexible Spending Accounts [FSA]) - Not to Exceed $11,606;
7.BCC (retiree-paid health premiums, recouped from retirees through monthly
payments) - Not to Exceed $711,964;
8.Approve a contingency of $1,015,311 (5%); and
B. Authorize the General Manager to revise the carriers within the not-to-exceed
amounts listed above for operational efficiency and/or to better meet the needs
of the Orange County Sanitation District and participants.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
12.RENEW VMWARE SOFTWARE ENTERPRISE LICENSE
AGREEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. S-2026-732BD
2026-5017
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Purchase Order Contract to Nth Generation Computing, Inc. for the
purchase of the VMware Software Enterprise License Agreement (ELA)
Subscription, Specification No. S-2026-732BD, for a five (5)-year term, with a
total amount not to exceed $3,565,600 plus applicable sales tax; and
B. Approve a contingency in the amount of $356,560 (10%).
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AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
13.2026-5018
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
14.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 2026-5019
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of June 2026.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
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15.WASTEWATER REFUNDING REVENUE OBLIGATIONS, SERIES
2026A
2026-5020
Originator: Wally Ritchie
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Authorize the General Manager to issue fixed rate Certificates of Participation, to be
referred to as Wastewater Refunding Revenue Obligations, in an amount sufficient to
refund up to $50,700,000 of Wastewater Refunding Revenue Obligations, Series
2017A.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, John Withers, Jordan Wu,
Glenn Grandis (Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet
Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Lisa Landau
ABSTENTIONS:None
STEERING COMMITTEE:
None.
NON-CONSENT:
Director Withers departed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. during the roll call vote for Item No. 16,
and returned at 6:11 p.m.
16.GENERAL MANAGER’S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 2026-5023
Originator: Laura Maravilla
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 26-11 titled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Orange County Sanitation District approving salary adjustments for the General
Manager for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.” The changes consist of a salary increase and
corresponding range adjustment of 4.5%, effective in the first pay period of July 2026.
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AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Pat Burns, Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Leon,
Melinda Liu, Christine Marick, Jose Medrano, Jordan Nefulda,
Andrew Nguyen, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, David Shawver, Jamie
Valencia, Chad Wanke, Erik Weigand, Jordan Wu, Glenn Grandis
(Alternate), Gene Hernandez (Alternate), Janet Nguyen (Alternate)
and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jon Dumitru, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa Landau and John
Withers
ABSTENTIONS: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 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez arrived at the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
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
At 6:13 p.m., Vice Chair Marick adjourned the meeting until the next Regular Meeting of the
Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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Submitted by:
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Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board