FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
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DRAFT 2023 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PLAN
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Orange County Sanitation District 2023 Legislative and Regulatory Plan.
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BACKGROUND
Each year, the Board of Directors approves a legislative and regulatory plan, which is a summary of the Orange County Sanitation District’s (OC San) goals, key issues, and policy positions. The legislative and regulatory policies in this document were developed taking into consideration agency priorities, the wastewater industry, OC San’s member agencies, and policy needs. These Board-approved policies serve as OC San’s official positions of support or opposition on issues of importance to the agency. The legislative and regulatory plan is a dynamic document, adopted annually, and is modified to meet the needs of OC San as federal, state, and local policymaking agendas change throughout the year.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
• Maintain influential legislative advocacy and a public outreach program
• Build brand, trust, and support with policy makers and community leaders
• Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities
PROBLEM
Without a strong advocacy program, elected officials may not be aware of OC San’s mission, programs, and projects and how they could be impacted by proposed legislation.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Approve the 2023 Legislative and Regulatory Plan directing staff to work with Local, State, and Federal officials to advocate OC San’s legislative interests and work to create/monitor legislation and grants that would benefit OC San, the wastewater industry, and the community. To assist in our relationship building efforts, we will continue to reach out to our elected officials providing facility tours (virtual/in-person), one-on-one meetings, and meetings/lobby trips with D.C. and Sacramento representatives (virtual/in-person).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:
• Orange County Sanitation District 2023 Legislative and Regulatory Plan
• Presentation