REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA


Tuesday, November 18, 2025,
9:00 A.M.

 

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR

400 W. Civic Center Drive

Santa Ana, California

 

 

DOUG CHAFFEE

CHAIR

Fourth District

 

 

KATRINA FOLEY

VICE CHAIR

Fifth District

 

 


 

JANET NGUYEN

SUPERVISOR

First District

 

 

 

VICENTE SARMIENTO

SUPERVISOR

Second District

 

 

DONALD P. WAGNER

SUPERVISOR

Third District

 

ATTENDANCE:Supervisors Chaffee, Nguyen, Sarmiento and Wagner

 

EXCUSED:Supervisor Foley

 

PRESENT:

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

 

Jessica Witt

 

COUNTY COUNSEL

 

Leon J. Page

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD

 

Robin Stieler

 

INVOCATION:Supervisor Sarmiento, Second District, gave the invocation

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Supervisor Wagner, Third District, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance

 

I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chair Chaffee presented resolutions recognizing November as "Adoption Awareness Month" (Continued from 11/4/25)

 

Chair Chaffee and Supervisor Sarmiento presented a resolution recognizing November 16 to 25, 2025 as "National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week"

 

II. CEO & BOARD COMMENTS

 

BOARD COMMENTS:

 

Supervisor Nguyen - Oral Re: 13th Annual OC Free Health Expo held on October 26 at Freedom Hall, Mile Square Park served over 1,000 attendees and thanked over 100 volunteer Doctors, technicians and students providing dental and health screenings and services; recent initiatives by Air Quality Management District for zero emission ships in California ports with charging stations to recharge while ship is being unloaded, and approved grant funding for replacing aging diesel school buses with zero emission electric models and for providing charging stations in various school districts within Orange County; thanked Chair Chaffee and Supervisor Sarmiento for co-hosting gun buyback event and also thanked Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein, City of Garden Grove and other law enforcement agencies for hosting Gun Buy Back event; thanked Dr. Veronica Kelley for her efforts and working with fire departments in various cities regarding emergency ambulances; thanked CalOptima for increasing funds to address food insecurity during government shut down in collaboration with 2nd Harvest Food Bank and Community Action Partnership of Orange County; will be distributing food this weekend at Mile Square Park

 

Supervisor Sarmiento - Oral Re: Small Scale Housing Summit successfully brought stakeholders together to explore options for transitional housing; successful Gun Buy Back event resulted in over 300 firearms safely and voluntarily surrendered, and thanked City of Garden Grove, Chairman Chaffee and Supervisor Nguyen for collaborating on the event; thanked CalOptima for increasing funds to address food insecurity during government shut down in collaboration with 2nd Harvest Food Bank and Community Action Partnership of Orange County

 

Chair Chaffee - Oral Re: Thanked Supervisors Nguyen and Sarmiento for co-hosting gun buyback event and thanked the Garden Grove Police Department and various agencies for staffing the event; collected various assault weapons and passed out gun locks; hosted the 7th Annual Kindness Awards at the Fullerton Free Church on November 13; Thanksgiving Food Distribution to be held on November 22 at the Fullerton Free Church and will be distributing, as part of the food distribution, $25 gift cards to buy groceries

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

None

 

III. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6)

 

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 1 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

1.

Supervisor Wagner - Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls - Appoint Tamar Maritz, Mission Viejo, for term concurrent with 3rd District Supervisor's term of office

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

2.

Clerk-Recorder - Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Counties and State of California Franchise Tax Board for utilization of County’s co-owned Statewide Electronic Courier Universal Recording Environment electronic recording system, 11/29/25 - 11/28/28; renewable for one additional one-year term; and authorize Clerk-Recorder or designee to execute MOU - All Districts

 

3.

Sheriff-Coroner - Approve license agreement with Orange County Water District for access and groundwater monitoring of its wells at Sheriff-Coroner Facility, 1900 W. Katella Ave., Orange, 10-year term; and authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute subsequent lease amendments under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 2

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

4.

Approve contract MA-012-26010230 with Orange County Business Council for consultancy services under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 11/18/25 - 6/30/26 ($250,720); renewable for three additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to approve subcontractor and execute contract and amendments under certain conditions - All Districts

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

5.

Adopt resolution affirming commitment to projects submitted in 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program for FFY 26-27 to FFY 31-32 - All Districts

 

RESO: 25-129

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

6.

County Executive Office - Approve amendment 1 to renew contract MA-017-23010163 with William C. McCaughey dba Innovative TDM Solutions for management of Commuter Assistance Program, 1/1/26 - 12/31/26 ($263,874; cumulative total $964,025); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 7-S27M)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

7.

Approve retroactive contract MA-060-26010341 with AB Sciex, LLC for service and maintenance of three Liquid Chromatograph Triple Quadrapole Time of Flight X500R Systems, 7/19/25 - 7/18/30 ($802,602); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - District 2

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

8.

Approve amendment 2 to contract MA-060-22010842 with Omni Enterprise Inc. for janitorial services at Brad Gates building, 1/25/26 - 1/24/27 ($317,880; cumulative total $1,589,400); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

9.

Approve contract MA-060-24010334 with DFC, Inc. dba Advanced Helicopter Services for engine overhaul and repair of aircraft engines, three-year term ($6,750,000); renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer for Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

10.

Approve amendment 4 to contract MA-060-21010542 with Computer Deductions, Inc., for extended maintenance and support services of Dorado mainframe hardware and software operating system, 12/1/25 - 11/30/26 ($826,266; cumulative total $4,636,242); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

11.

Approve contract MA-042-26010212 with Bruker Scientific LLC for maintenance of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight system, term ending 11/17/28 ($375,000); renewable for two additional years; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

12.

Approve amendment 1 to master contract and individual contracts MA-042-23010942 with Anaheim Global Medical Center, Inc. and CHCM Inc. dba Costa Mesa Medical Center Hospital for mental health inpatient services, 7/1/26 - 6/30/28 ($6,000,000; cumulative aggregate total $15,000,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - Districts 2 and 5

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED; PURSUANT TO THE LEVINE ACT, SUPERVISOR NGUYEN RECUSED HERSELF FROM THIS ITEM AND DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE

 

13.

Approve contract MA-042-22011444 with The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of UC Irvine Medical Center, UCI Health - Irvine Location for designated emergency services, 11/24/25 - 6/30/28; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - District 5

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

14.

Approve contract MA-012-26010027 with MidWest Tape, LLC for Hoopla digital media application and digital content, 1/1/26 - 12/31/30 ($3,000,000); authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract; and authorize Director or designee to exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 30% under certain conditions - All Districts

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APPROVED AS AMENDED TO REDUCE COST CONTINGENCY INCREASE FROM 30% TO 10%

 

15.

Approve amendment 4 to contract MA-012-23010125 with U.S. Ocean Safety, Inc. dba OC Lifeguards for lifeguard services, 1/1/26 - 12/31/27 ($4,987,607; cumulative total $11,725,847); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - Districts 1 and 5

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

16.

Approve retroactive subordination agreement with Bank of America, N.A., U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association and Yorba Linda Altrudy II LP for Altrudy II Senior Apartments; and authorize Director or designee to execute subordination agreement - District 3

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

 

Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control District:

 

17.

Approve amendments to extend contracts with various contractors for on-call architectural services, 12/20/25 - 12/19/27 (no cost increase); and authorize Director or designee to execute amendments - All Districts

 

CONTINUED TO 12/2/25, 9:30 A.M.

 

18.

Approve amendment 1 to sponsor agreement MA-080-25010342 with Orange County Conservation Corps, term ending 11/18/29 ($250,000; new total $650,000 annually; cumulative total $3,000,000) - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC WASTE & RECYCLING

 

19.

Approve amendment 1 to renew contract MA-299-22011776 with Paradigm Software, LLC for landfill fee system software licenses, updates, upgrades, customization and support services, 1/1/26 - 12/31/27 ($338,424; cumulative total $1,787,873); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to make minor changes under certain conditions and execute amendment - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

PUBLIC PROTECTION

 

20.

Probation - Approve amendment 2 to renew contract MA-057-22010600 with Satellite Tracking of People, LLC for continuous electronic monitoring services, 1/1/26 - 12/31/26 ($500,000; cumulative total $2,500,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

County Counsel:

 

21.

Approve continuation of Local Emergency for the Airport Fire; and order review to determine need for continuing local emergency for 1/13/26, 9:30 a.m. and every 60 days thereafter until terminated - All Districts (Continued from 9/10/24, Item S22I; 11/5/24, Item 17; 12/17/24, Item 27; 2/11/25, Item 23; 4/8/25, Item 20; 5/20/25, Item 75; 6/24/25, Item 64; 8/12/25, Item 44; 9/23/25, Item 26)

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

22.

Approve renewal of agreement with Theodora Oringher, PC for professional legal services in administrative proceedings; renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize payment of invoices under agreement - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

23.

Approve recommended positions on introduced or amended legislation and/or consider other legislative subject matters - All Districts

 

DELETED

 

24.

Approve grant applications/awards submitted by OC Community Resources and OC Waste & Recycling in 11/18/25 grant report and other actions as recommended; and adopt resolution authorizing OC Waste & Recycling Director or designee to execute grant documents and accept funds from CalRecycle for Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program, Cycle 25 (Grant ID: 32947) - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 25-130

 

25.

Approve lease agreement with City of Laguna Hills for use and operation of Laguna Hills Library at 25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, 10-year term, renewable for 2 additional five-year term; and authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute subsequent lease amendments under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 5

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

26.

Approve 2025 Contract Policy Manual, effective upon approval; and authorize County Executive Officer or designee to make changes under certain conditions - All Districts

 

CONTINUED TO 12/2/25, 9:30 A.M.

 

27.

Vice Chair Foley and Supervisor Wagner - Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control District - Consider second reading and adoption of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California, Adding Division 21 to Title 3, Sections 3-21-1 through 3-21-5 and Division 3 to Title 9, Sections 9-3-10 through 9-3-50 Regarding Illegal Encampments and Camping on Public and Orange County Flood Control District Property and Amending Division 5 of Title 2, Section 2-5-17, of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange" (Continued from 10/28/25, Item 20; 11/4/25, Item S9C)

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

ORD: 25-023

 

S27A.

Supervisor Wagner and Supervisor Nguyen - Approve list of honorees for induction into Orange County Hall of Fame

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Vice Chair Foley:

 

S27B.

Approve allocation of $20,000 from Fifth District discretionary funds to Unidos South OC, Inc.; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to make related payments

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27C.

Approve allocation of $47,000 from Fifth District discretionary funds to Fresh Beginnings Ministries; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to make related payments

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27D.

Supervisor Wagner - Approve sponsorship of nonprofit The Hub OC from Third District events funds; approve addition or revision of events to FY 2025-26 County Events Calendar; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related payments

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27E.

Vice Chair Foley - Approve sponsorship of various nonprofit entities from Fifth District events funds; approve addition or revision of events to FY 2025-26 County Events Calendar; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related payments

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27F.

County Executive Office - Acting as the Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD) - Approve Right of Way Contracts and Joint Escrow Instructions pertaining to Temporary Construction Easement Deeds for parcels E02-154 and E01-R2154; accept $181,920 from Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to OCFCD for conveyance of Temporary Construction Easement Deeds; approve Right of Way Contract and Joint Escrow Instructions for access easement rights exchange through Quitclaim Deed for parcel E02-109 and Director's Deed Easement for parcel E02-113; approve Standard Encroachment Permit Application for OCFCD's temporary access from Glassell Street to Carbon Canyon Diversion Channel, State Route 91 Segment 2 improvement plan between La Palma and State Route 55; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute deeds, contracts, future amendments and all related documents under certain conditions; make related findings; and consider application of Mitigated Negative Declaration State Clearing House No. 2018111042 and other findings - District 4

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27G.

Chair Chaffee - Placentia Library District Board of Trustees - Appoint Nithin Jilla in lieu of election to fill the position last held by Gayle Carline for term ending 12/4/28

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27H.

Supervisor Wagner - Approve allocation of $5,000 from Third District discretionary funds to Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to make related payments

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27I.

County Executive Office - Approve retroactive appointment of Stella Lim as Interim Executive Director for Office of Independent Review and employment agreement, effective 11/4/25 ($177,549 annual salary with estimated total compensation $285,716 including benefits) - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27J.

Internal Audit - Approve contract MA-017-26010532 with Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. for forensic audit of contracts funded by American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, Mental Health Services Act and General Fund established between January 2019 - August 2024, 11/18/25 - 12/31/26 ($1,383,250); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Supervisor Sarmiento:

 

S27K.

Orange County Veterans Advisory Council - Appoint Scoba Rhodes, Tustin, for term concurrent with 2nd District Supervisor's term of office

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27L.

Orange County Older Adults Advisory Commission - Appoint Jennifer Wang, Irvine and Mario Ortega, Anaheim, for terms concurrent with 2nd District Supervisor's term of office

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S27M.

Approve sponsorship of various nonprofit entities from Second District events funds; approve addition or revision of events to FY 2025-26 County Events Calendar; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related payments

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 28)

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

28.

Acting as the Orange County Housing Authority - Public Hearing to consider adopting Orange County Housing Authority Revised Annual Plan, FY 2025-26 and adopting updated Orange County Housing Authority Administrative Plan; and authorize Executive Director of Orange County Housing Authority or designee to finalize and transmit both plans to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

VI. CLOSED SESSION

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

SCS1.

County Executive Office - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property Location: Northwest Full-Service Fixed Base Operator Leasehold at John Wayne Airport, 361 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
County Negotiator: Charlene Reynolds, Director, John Wayne Airport
Negotiating Party:Clay Lacy Aviation
Under Negotiation: Terms and Value of Lease and Lease Amendment

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

 

County Counsel:

 

SCS2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Michael Bardeen v. County of Orange, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01498450-CU-OE-CJC

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

SCS3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Alfred Laschober v. County of Orange, WCAB Case: ADJ15564584

B.O.

HELD, COUNTY COUNSEL READ: ON A VOTE OF 4 TO 0, WITH SUPERVISOR FOLEY ABSENT, THE BOARD APPROVED A PROPOSED $400,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION MATTER ALFRED LASCHOBER V. COUNTY OF ORANGE. IN THIS CASE, THE APPLICANT, A RETIRED SHERIFF'S INVESTIGATOR, CLAIMS VARIOUS FORMS OF INDUSTRIAL INJURY, INCLUDING HEARING LOSS, HYPERTENSION, AND HEART DISEASE. THE SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS ARE FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

SCS4.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Number of Cases: Multiple

B.O.

HELD, COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD CONSIDERED VARIOUS PRE-LITIGATION CLAIMS FILED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO SUFFERED DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2024 AIRPORT FIRE. SPECIFICALLY, WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED BY CLAIMANTS WILLIAM AMMANN, CHARLES BENNETT, DANA BOWDEN, DENNIS BLIETZ, DENISE BOWLAND, MITCHELL "MITCH" BOWLAND, GREG COFFIN, STEPHEN "STEVE" J. CUCULIC, DANIEL DOMINGUEZ, RENEE VARGAS, ISAIAH DOMINGUEZ (MINOR), AUTUMN DOMINGUEZ (MINOR), RICHARD GALAZ, ROBIN GARCIA, ADAM GOODHUE, MATTHEW HOWE, RIVER HOWE, SAGE HOWE, TARA SUTTON, MARISSA WATT, SHEILA MELARA, ANDREW MELARA, GEORGE MELARA, NOLAN MELARA, RYAN MELARA, DOREEN MUIRHEAD, PHILBERT HENRY RIVERA, SHANE WOOD THE SHANE TYSON WOOD REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, JOSHUA ZAPPAROLLI, AND JADE HALL, THE BOARD ON A VOTE OF 4-0, WITH SUPERVISOR FOLEY ABSENT, DELEGATED LIMITED SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO SETTLE AND RESOLVE THEIR CLAIMS.

 

SCS5.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Wayne Dixon v. County of Orange, WCAB Case: ADJ16104214; ADJ303917

B.O.

HELD, COUNTY COUNSEL READ: ON A VOTE OF 4-0, WITH SUPERVISOR FOLEY ABSENT, THE BOARD APPROVED A PROPOSED $450,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION MATTER WAYNE DIXON V. COUNTY OF ORANGE. IN THIS CASE, THE APPLICANT, A RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF, ALLEGES VARIOUS FORMS OF INDUSTRIAL INJURY, INCLUDING TRAUMA TO HIS HEART, BACK, RIGHT KNEE, ANKLES, HEARING LOSS, AND NECK. THE SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS ARE FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

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COUNTY COUNSEL READ: WITH RESPECT TO THE AIRPORT FIRE CLAIMS SUBMITTED BY THE STEVE NOVORR AND JESSE NOVORR HOUSEHOLDS, INVOLVING CLAIMANTS JESSIE NOVORR, ROBERT SMALL, STEVE NOVORR, BARBARA MITCHELL, ALEXANDRA GALVAN NOVORR, AND AYDEN NOVORR, CLAIMS THAT WERE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD IN CLOSED SESSION ON OCTOBER 14, 2025, THE CLAIMANTS HAVE ACCEPTED THE COUNTY'S $1.7 MILLION GLOBAL SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS ARE FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

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COUNTY COUNSEL READ: WITH RESPECT TO THE AIRPORT FIRE CLAIM SUBMITTED BY CLAIMANT ROBYN PUTT, WHICH WAS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD IN CLOSED SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2025, THE CLAIMANT HAS ACCEPTED THE COUNTY'S $175,000 SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS ARE FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

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COUNTY COUNSEL READ: WITH RESPECT TO THE AIRPORT FIRE CLAIM SUBMITTED BY THE WALES HOUSEHOLD, INVOLVING THE CLAIMS OF DAN WALES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE WARWICKSHIRE LIVING TRUST; NADIA SUMMERS; ROBERT HORVATH; ROBERT PAPANEK; ZANETA PAPANEK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE RADOST LIVING TRUST; VIVIENNE SOMMER; NADEZDA PAPANKOVA, ALL OF WHICH WHERE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD IN CLOSED SESSION ON OCTOBER 14, 2025, THE CLAIMANTS HAVE ACCEPTED THE COUNTY'S $2.7 MILLION GLOBAL SETTLEMENT OFFER. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS ARE FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS & ADJOURNMENT

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Steve Rocco - Oral Re: Johnny Depp and paid professional liar; has acting and writing fiction and non-fiction experience; 'Godfather' movie mafia story is fiction; real organized crimes involve murder, kidnapping and theft; was elected to the Orange Unified School District Board and was censored; Kathy Moffat, President of the Orange Unified School District and Tom Godly, Superintendent hired Fred Smoller to do away with him like organized crime

 

Ilya Tseglin - Oral Re: Top administration of Orange County are not good people; attending Board Meetings for years requesting help to reunite with his son who was kidnapped, tortured, abused, mishandled, isolated and forced psychotropic drugs for personal profiteering by Orange County Regional Center Director Larry Landauer and Department of Developmental Services Director Nancy Bargmann; Board covers up thieves and criminals who grab power and steal public monies

 

Greg Arrowsmith - Oral Re: Requests assistance recovering his grandfather's WWII artifacts that were located in display at American Legion 132 museum; artifacts are missing and submitted complaint to Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice to investigate; requested artifacts be returned to him

 

Bryan Kaye - Oral Re: Misunderstanding about why he comes to speak at Board meetings; Supervisor Nguyen has financial agreement with Anaheim Global whose business plan is to sucker punch homeless and veterans and photograph them during process; presented evidence during Board meetings which has been ignored by the Board

 

Mundher Alobaidi - Oral Re: Is from Iraq; supported American soldiers in Iraq and family members killed by terrorists in retaliation; came to America at end of war in 2003; son has been put in jail for drugs and has no money for bail; needs help to decrease his bail so he can take him to Iraq and requested to be compensated for loss of home

 

ADJOURNED:12:21 P.M.

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Adjourned in memory of Rudy Cordova

 

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Adjourned in memory of Lauren Turner

 

 

***KEY***

Left Margin Notes

 

 

 

1. = Supervisor Nguyen

A.=Abstained

2. = Supervisor Sarmiento

X.=Excused

3. = Supervisor Wagner

N.=No

4. = Supervisor Chaffee

BO=Board Order

5. = Supervisor Foley

 

 

 

ORD.= Ordinance

 

RESO. = Resolution

 

 

Above numbers refer to Supervisorial Districts (1st number = Moved by; 2nd number = Seconded by)

 

 

                                                                                            /s/                                                                                   

Doug Chaffee
Chair, Orange County Board of Supervisors

 

 

 

 

/s/                                                                                 

Robin Stieler
Orange County Clerk of the Board