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Minutes for the
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 9, 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, September
9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Board Chairman
Jon Dumitru 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: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; 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; Cheri
Calisang; Sam Choi; Daisy Covarrubias; Thys DeVries; Al Garcia; David Haug; Rebecca
Long; Joe Manzella; Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Andrew Nguyen; Sammady Yi; and
Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Smith, General Counsel and Cori Takkinen, Townsend Public
Affairs were present in the Board Room. Bob Bell; Frederick Dilly and Darren Hodge, were
present virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no public comments.
Ms. Moore announced that Late Communication had been received, after the publication of
the agenda, from the Director of Finance, regarding changes to the recommendation for Item
No. 10.
REPORTS:
Vice Chair Medrano did not provide a report. General Manager Rob Thompson reminded the
Committee that a Special Board Meeting for the annual State of OC San would be held on
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Friday, September 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at OC San Headquarters.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4735
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Administration Committee held July 8,
2026.
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:David Shawver, Jamie Valencia and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND
AUGUST 2026
2026-4951
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
Receive and file the Public Affairs Update for the months of July and August 2026.
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:David Shawver, Jamie Valencia and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.REIMBURSEMENTS TO BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF 2026-5036
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Receive and file report of reimbursements to Board Members and Staff per
Government Code Section 53065.5 for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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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:David Shawver, Jamie Valencia and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
4.TERMINATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND COMMON INTEREST
AGREEMENT
2026-5042
Originator: Lan Wiborg
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:David Shawver, Jamie Valencia and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
5.ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY REPORTS 2026-5040
Originator: Lan Wiborg
Receive and file the following environmental regulatory reports: Annual Biosolids
Management Compliance Report CY 2025, Annual Pretreatment Program Report FY
2025 (July 2024-June 2025), Semi-Annual Pretreatment Program Report
(July-December 2025), Annual Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reports CY 2025, Annual Air Quality Emissions Reports CY 2025, and the Annual
Marine Monitoring Report FY 2025 (July 2024-June 2025).
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:David Shawver, Jamie Valencia and Erik Weigand
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ABSTENTIONS:None
6.NETWORK TEST ACCESS POINTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL
SYSTEM NETWORK AND OFFICE NETWORK
2026-5068
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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:David Shawver, Jamie Valencia and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
7.INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS FIREWALL UPGRADE 2026-5070
Originator: Wally Ritchie
A. Approve a Purchase Order Contract to ePlus Technology, Inc. for the purchase
of four Industrial Control System firewalls and professional services utilizing the
OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, Contract No. R250307, for a total
amount not to exceed $476,442 (includes sales tax); and
B. Approve a contingency of $47,644 (10%).
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:David Shawver, Jamie Valencia and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
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NON-CONSENT:
Committee Chairwoman Jamie Valencia arrived at the meeting at 5:07 p.m. during the
presentation for Item No. 8.
8.LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND
AUGUST 2026
2026-5045
Originator: Jennifer Cabral
Receive and file the Legislative Affairs Update for the months of July and August 2026.
9.WASTEWATER REFUNDING REVENUE OBLIGATIONS, SERIES
2026A
2026-4976
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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A. Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 26-XX titled: “A Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District authorizing the execution and
delivery by the District of an Installment Purchase Agreement, a Trust
Agreement, a Purchase Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement and an
Escrow Agreement in connection with the Orange County Sanitation District
Wastewater Refunding Revenue Obligations, Series 2026A, authorizing the
execution and delivery of such Revenue Obligations evidencing principal in an
aggregate amount of not to exceed $60,000,000, approving a Notice of Intention
to Sell, authorizing the distribution of an Official Notice Inviting Bids and an
Official Statement in connection with the offering and sale of such Revenue
Obligations and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and related
actions”; and
B. That the Orange County Sanitation District Financing Corporation approve the
documents supporting and authorizing the Revenue Obligations in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $60,000,000.
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:David Shawver and Erik Weigand
ABSTENTIONS:None
10.SALE OF ENERGY CREDITS 2026-5029
Originator: Wally Ritchie
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:David Shawver and Erik Weigand
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ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
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 Valencia declared the meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. to the next Regular
Administration Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
Tania Moore, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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