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AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS* ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA (714) 378-3200 Thursday, October 5, 2017, 8:00 a.m. - Conference Room C-2 *The OCWD Communications and Legislative Liaison Committee meeting is noticed as a joint meeting with the Board of Directors for the purpose of strict compliance with the Brown Act and it provides an opportunity for all Directors to hear presentations and participate in discussions. Directors receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening this meeting. Items recommended for approval at this meeting will be placed on the October 18, 2017 Board meeting Agenda for approval. ROLL CALL ITEMS RECEIVED TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution determining need to take immediate action on item(s) and that the need for action came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the Agenda (requires two-thirds vote of the Board members present, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present.) VISITOR PARTICIPATION Time has been reserved at this point in the agenda for persons wishing to comment for up to three minutes to the Board of Directors on any item that is not listed on the agenda, but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the District. By law, the Board of Directors is prohibited from taking action on such public comments. As appropriate, matters raised in these public comments will be referred to District staff or placed on the agenda of an upcoming Board meeting. At this time, members of the public may also offer public comment for up to three minutes on any item on the Consent Calendar. While members of the public may not remove an item from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, a Director may do so at the request of a member of the public. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NO. 1) All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved by one motion, without separate discussion on these items, unless a Board member or District staff request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. 1. MINUTES OF COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 1 MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 2. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for October 18 Board meeting: Take action as appropriate 3. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for October 18 Board meeting: Take action as appropriate INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 4. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OUTREACH REPORT (SEPTEMBER 2017) CHAIR DIRECTION AS TO WHICH ITEMS IF ANY TO BE AGENDIZED AS A MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE OCTOBER 18 BOARD MEETING DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS GENERAL MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENT/REPORT ADJOURNMENT 2 COMMUNICATION AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEMBERS Philip Anthony - Chair Vicente Sarmiento - Vice Chair Shawn Dewane Cathy Green Steve Sheldon Roger Yoh - Alternate 1 James Vanderbilt - Alternate 2 Bruce Whitaker - Alternate 3 Dina Nguyen - Alternate 4 Denis Bilodeau - Alternate 5 Agenda Posting: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda is posted in the window of the guard shack at the main entrance of the Orange County Water District, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA and on the OCWD website: www.ocwd.com not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All written materials relating to each agenda item are available for public inspection in the office of the Assistant District Secretary. Backup material for the Agenda is available at the District offices for public review and can be viewed online at the District’s website: www.ocwd.com. Accommodations to the Disabled: Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the District Secretary at (714) 378-3233, by email at [email protected] by fax at (714) 378-3373. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable District staff to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. Availability of Agenda Material: As a general rule, agenda reports or other written documentation that has been prepared or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda can be reviewed at www.ocwd.com. Copies of these materials and other disclosable public records distributed to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Directors in connection with an Open Session agenda item are also on file with and available for inspection at the Office of the District Secretary, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, California, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If such writings are distributed to members of the Board of Directors on the day of a Board meeting, the writings will be available at the entrance to the Board of Directors meeting room at the Orange County Water District office. 3 1 MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WITH COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT September 7, 2017 @ 8:00 a.m. Director Anthony called the Communications and Legislative Liaison Committee meeting to order in Conference Room C-2 at the District office. The Assistant District Secretary called the roll and reported a quorum as follows: Committee Members OCWD Staff Philip Anthony John Kennedy – Executive Director Vicente Sarmiento Eleanor Torres – Director of Public Affairs Shawn Dewane Alicia Dunkin – Legislative Affairs Liaison Cathy Green Christina Fuller – Assistant District Secretary Steve Sheldon Alternates Roger Yoh James Vanderbilt (absent) Bruce Whitaker Dina Nguyen (absent) Denis Bilodeau CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was approved upon motion by Director Green, seconded by Director Dewane and carried [5-0] as follows. Yes – Anthony, Sarmiento, Dewane, Green, Sheldon 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the August 3, 2017 Communications/Legislative Liaison Committee meeting are approved as presented. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 2. State Legislative Update State legislative consultants provided a report on the current legislative calendar, updates to legislation of interest to the District and funding opportunities. Joe A. Gonsalves and Son provided an update on SB 623 and SB 5. 3. Federal Legislative Update Federal consultant James McConnell provided an overview of the fall Congresional agenda and appropriations. Holland & Knight provided an update on the potential infrastructure package and SFR Funding. David French reviewed Title XVI funding and the Water Infrastructure Investment Act (WIIN). 4. 2018 Children’s Water Education Festival Location and Service Contracts Director of Public Affairs Eleanor Torres stated the Children's Water Education Festival celebrates its 22nd anniversary in 2018. She reported that staff recommends holding the event at the University of California, Irvine for the sixth consecutive year and utilizing the event planning services of James Event Productions, Inc. Upon motion by Director Green, seconded by Director Dewane and carried [5-0], the Committee recommended that the Board at its September 20 Board meeting: Approve hosting the 2018 Children’s Water Education Festival at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) on March 28-29, 2018; 2) Authorize execution of Agreement with UCI for an amount not to exceed $70,000 to host the 2018 Children’s Water Education Festival on its campus; and 3) Authorize execution of Agreement with James Event Productions, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $88,550 for event rentals and equipment; security and first aid services; logistical support and coordination throughout the year-long planning effort and during the week-long setup, tear down and execution of the event. Yes –Anthony, Sarmiento, Dewane, Green, Sheldon 5. GWRS Bottled Water Outreach Update Principal Communications Specialist Gina Ayala reviewed outreach objectives and highlighted upcoming activities and events. 6. Public Affairs Outreach Report (August) Ms. Torres advised the Public Affairs Outreach Update was included in today’s agenda packet. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m. ____________________________________ Philip Anthony, Chair 2 2 AGENDA ITEM SUBMITTAL Meeting Date: October 5, 2017 Budgeted: N/A Budgeted Amount: N/A To: Communications/Leg. Liaison Cte. Cost Estimate: N/A Board of Directors Funding Source: N/A Program/Line Item No.: N/A From: Mike Markus General Counsel Approval: N/A Engineers/Feasibility Report: N/A Staff Contact: E. Torres/A. Dunkin CEQA Compliance: N/A POLICY ISSUE: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SUMMARY The Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) state legislative consultants will provide a report on the current legislative calendar, updates to legislation of interest to the District and funding opportunities. The last day of California State Legislative Session is September 15. OCWD staff and consultants will provide updates to efforts taken on behalf of the District, and amendments to legislation of interest to the District. Attachment(s) • Joe A. Gonsalves & Son, Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith End of Session Report RECOMMENDATION Agendize for October 18 Board meeting: Take action as appropriate BACKGROUND OCWD’s state legislative consultants, Edelstein, Gilbert, Robson, and Smith and Joe A. Gonsalves and Son will provide a verbal update on the state legislative calendar, legislation of interest to the District, and their monthly activities on behalf of the District. End of the 2017 California State Legislative Session Summary: Water Conservation Legislation On the final night of the legislative session SB 606 (Hertzberg) and AB 1668 (Friedman), the water efficiency legislation supported by the Governor and the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board), was not considered as the Legislature was unable to reach agreement on the two bills.

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