Legislation Details

File #: 2026-4761    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Non-Consent Status: Passed
File created: 1/5/2026 In control: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
On agenda: 6/24/2026 Final action: 6/24/2026
Title: ANNUAL STATUS REPORT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT FINANCING CORPORATION
Sponsors: Wally Ritchie
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report

FROM:                     Robert Thompson, General Manager

                     Originator: Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance 

 

SUBJECT:

 

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ANNUAL STATUS REPORT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT FINANCING CORPORATION

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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION

 

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RECOMMENDATION: 

Receive and file the Annual Status Report of the Orange County Sanitation District Financing Corporation.

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BACKGROUND

 

Per Section 2.05 of the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Financing Corporation, the Board of Directors will conduct at least one annual meeting where staff shall provide an activity report and conduct other business as necessary.

 

As of June 30, 2026, OC San will have approximately $524 million in outstanding debt that is scheduled to be paid off prior to June 30, 2040.

 

OC San did not issue any new money debt during the 2025-26 Fiscal Year and no new money debt issuances are planned for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year.  OC San staff continually review the debt issuances and look for potential savings through refunding existing debt.

 

A summary of OC San debt history is provided later in this agenda report.

 

RELEVANT STANDARDS

 

                     Ensure the public’s money is wisely spent

                     Ensure that investment proposals and decisions are based on clearly defined standards

                     Sound engineering and accounting practices, complying with local, state, and federal laws

                     Produce appropriate financial reporting

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

OC San began issuing Certificates of Participation (COPs) in 1990.  These COPs were part of the long-term financing plan that included both variable interest rate and traditional fixed rate borrowing.  There remains no variable interest rate COPs at OC San.  Following are the current outstanding debt issues of OC San:

 

Outstanding Debt History

 

In May 2010, OC San issued $80 million of fixed rate Build America Bonds (BABs), Series 2010A, at a true interest cost of 3.68 percent for the issue.  $80 Million Outstanding

 

In December 2010, OC San issued $157 million of fixed rate BABs, Series 2010C, at a true interest cost of 4.11 percent for the issue.  $23 Million Outstanding

 

In February 2017, OC San issued $66 million of fixed rate COPs, Series 2017A, refunding $92 million of the Series 2007A debt.  The true interest cost for this issue is 2.55 percent.  $66 Million Outstanding

 

In July 2021, OC San issued $134 million of fixed rate COPs, Series 2021A, refunding $62 million of the Series 2011A and $102 million of the Series 2018A debt. The true interest cost for the issue is 1.06 percent. $58 Million Outstanding

 

In February 2022, OC San issued $82 million of fixed rate COPs, Series 2022A, refunding $100 million of the Series 2012A and $7 million of the Series 2012B debt. The true interest cost for the issue is 1.59 percent. $82 Million Outstanding

 

In May 2024, OC San issued $140 million of fixed rate COPs, Series 2024A, refunding $30 million of the Series 2014A and $128 million of the Series 2015A debt. The true interest cost for the issue is 2.72 percent. $121 Million Outstanding

 

In November 2025, OC San issued $95 million of fixed rate COPs, Series 2025A, refunding $110 million of the Series 2016A debt. The true interest cost for the issue is 2.66 percent. $95 Million Outstanding

 

 

ATTACHMENT

The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:

 

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