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Minutes for the
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, July 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 Vice Chairman Jose Medrano on Wednesday, July 8, 2026
at 5:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Vice Chair Medrano 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:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, Jordan Wu and Kathleen Treseder (Alternate)
ABSENT:Jamie Valencia 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; Jackie Castro, Assistant Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Cheri
Calisang; Sam Choi; Daisy Covarrubias; Thys DeVries; Al Garcia; David Haug; Mark
Kawamoto; Rebecca Long; Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Aldwin Ramirez; Loc Trang;
Thomas Vu; Kevin Work; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel; Anna Laliberte, Alliant; and Peter
Whittingham, Whittingham Public Affairs Advisors, were present in the Board Room. Darren
Hodge, PFM Financial Advisors, and Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public Affairs, were present
virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Vice Chair Medrano did not provide a report.
General Manager Rob Thompson announced that the Administration Committee will be dark
in August.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4734
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Administration Committee held June
10, 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, Jordan Wu and Kathleen Treseder (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jamie Valencia and Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
2. RENEW NUTANIX SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION, SPECIFICATION
NO. S-2026-731BD
2026-4994
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, Jordan Wu and Kathleen Treseder (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jamie Valencia and Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
3. 2027 BENEFITS INSURANCE RENEWAL 2026-5000
Originator: Laura Maravilla
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, Jordan Wu and Kathleen Treseder (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jamie Valencia and Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
4. RENEW VMWARE SOFTWARE ENTERPRISE LICENSE
AGREEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. S-2026-732BD
2026-4993
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, Jordan Wu and Kathleen Treseder (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jamie Valencia and Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
5.2026-4955
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, Jordan Wu and Kathleen Treseder (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jamie Valencia and Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
6. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 2026-4999
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the month of June 2026.
AYES:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, Jordan Wu and Kathleen Treseder (Alternate)
NOES:None
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ABSENT:Jamie Valencia and Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
7. WASTEWATER REFUNDING REVENUE OBLIGATIONS, SERIES
2026A
2026-5001
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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:Debbie Baker, Ted Bui, Jon Dumitru, Christine Marick, Jose
Medrano, Jordan Nefulda, Andrew Nguyen, David Shawver, Erik
Weigand, Jordan Wu and Kathleen Treseder (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jamie Valencia and Chad Wanke
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
8. FY 2025-26 BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-5002
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Vice Chair Medrano declared the meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m. to the next Regular
Administration Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:00
p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
Jackie Castro, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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