Scott Lening

The board discussed the expiration of the regional wastewater contract and proposed Ordinance Number 111. This ordinance is intended to serve as a bridge to ensure the continued protection of wastewater treatment facilities, compliance with discharge permits, and the enforcement of pre-treatment and source control regulations while contract negotiations with contracting agencies continue.

The Board of Directors meeting addressed several key topics, including new employee introductions and a public hearing for the adoption of the biennial budget for fiscal years 2017/18 and 2018/19, along with the ten-year capital improvement plan. Consent items covered the report of general disbursements, budget approval for the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, establishment of appropriation limits, amendments to salary schedules and member contributions, and the annual audit plan. Additionally, the Board reviewed various contracts and awards related to midge fly treatment, digester roof repairs, basin improvement projects, water bank program consulting, and agency-wide insurance policies. Information items included project updates, legislative reports, financial affairs reports, and various internal audit findings.

The board meeting agenda includes a public hearing regarding an Assembly Bill vacancy, the approval of general disbursements, and the adoption of resolutions for a financial assistance agreement under a water recycling grant program. Action items include awarding service contracts for biosolids transportation and consultant services for a headworks influent channel rehabilitation project, as well as updating the agency's investment policy and nominating a representative for the Santa Ana River Watermaster. Information items cover a ten-year capital improvement plan, budget amendments, and project updates, alongside various administrative and legislative reports and a closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation.

The meeting agenda includes a compliance review update for the regional sewage service contract and Ordinance No. 114. Additionally, the committee will review outstanding recommendations for the 2026 facilities, engineering, and planning and resources departments, along with the internal audit quarterly status report for March 2026.

The committee meeting agenda included several key business items: the approval of an easement for the RP-2 Lift Station and the adoption of a standardization policy for secondary treatment aeration diffusers across regional water recycling plants. Action items involved awarding construction contracts and approving associated engineering services for the regional sewer system manhole upgrades, the Montclair Force Main improvements, and the rehabilitation of RP-1 Primary Clarifiers. The meeting also included informational updates on the RP-1 Solids Thickening project and the RP-5 Expansion project.