Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts  
County Sanitation District No. 5 of Los Angeles County  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
Regular Meeting  
Wednesday, July 15, 2026  
1:30 PM  
TORRANCE CITY HALL  
Third Floor Assembly Room  
3031 Torrance Boulevard  
Torrance, CA  
Roll Call - GOVERNING BODY - Director / Alternate  
CULVER CITY - Puza / Fish  
EL SEGUNDO - Boyles / Pimentel  
GARDENA - Cerda (Chairperson) / Henderson  
HAWTHORNE - Vargas / Monteiro  
INGLEWOOD - Butts / Vacant  
LAWNDALE - Pullen-Miles / Kearney  
LOMITA - Segawa / Gazeley  
LOS ANGELES CITY - Vacant / McOsker  
MANHATTAN BEACH - Lesser / Franklin  
PALOS VERDES ESTATES - Kemps / Lozzi  
RANCHO PALOS VERDES - Seo / Lewis  
REDONDO BEACH - Light / Waller  
ROLLING HILLS - Dieringer / Wilson  
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES - Zerunyan / Schachter  
TORRANCE - Kalani / Kaji  
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - Solis / Hahn  
Public Comment  
Members of the public may address the Board on agenda items before or during consideration and on matters within the Board’s  
jurisdiction. Comments may be made in person or through the designated remote participation platform.  
Instructions for public comment are available at: https://www.lacsd.org/about-us/governance/board-agenda-and-minutes  
The Board will not require advance submission of public comments and will provide an opportunity for real-time public comment. The  
Chair may establish reasonable procedures and time limits consistent with the Brown Act and Board policies.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
1. Public Comment  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting Held May 20, 2026, and Adjourned Regular Meeting Held  
June 3, 2026  
2.  
APPROVAL OF DISTRICT EXPENSES  
Approve March and April 2026 Expenses in Amount of $33,117,461  
3.  
Summary: Local District expenses represent costs that are the sole responsibility of the individual  
District. Allocated expenses, which are generally distributed twice per year in conjunction with the  
receipt of the District’s service charge revenue, represent the District’s proportionate share of expenses  
made by the Joint Outfall System pursuant to the Joint Outfall Agreement. The Agreement provides for  
the joint administration, technical support and management of the operations, maintenance, and capital  
costs associated with all the shared facilities for all of the signatory Districts, along with the  
methodology for determining the proportionate costs for each District. A variety of financial reports  
providing additional context, including payment registers and previously approved budgets, are available  
on the Districts’ website at lacsd.org/financial-documents. This item is consistent with the Districts’  
Guiding Principle of commitment to fiscal responsibility and prudent financial stewardship.  
Districts Expenses - 2026-03 - 2026-04 D5  
Attachments:  
APPOINTMENT  
Appointment of Secretary to the Boards  
4.  
Summary: The present Secretary has announced her retirement, and it is recommended that Rechelle Z.  
Asperin be appointed Secretary to the Boards effective upon the retirement of the current Secretary. To  
ensure a smooth transition, it is recommended that the Board (1) appoint Ms. Asperin as Acting  
Secretary to the Board effective July 1, 2026, with full authority and (2) permanently appoint Ms.  
Asperin as Secretary to the Board effective August 14, 2026. Ms. Asperin has been employed by the  
Districts since November 2005 and served as Deputy Secretary from August 2007 to August 2017. She  
currently serves as Secretary to the Chief Engineer, a position she has held since August 2017. The  
matter was presented to the Personnel Committee, comprised of the Chairpersons of all active Districts,  
on June 24, 2026, for endorsement of Ms. Asperin’s appointment. Furthermore, it is also recommended  
that the authority previously delegated to the Deputy Secretary to act for the Secretary in the Secretary's  
absence be hereby confirmed.  
DISCUSSION ITEM  
Re: Update on Items Discussed at Personnel Committee Meeting  
5.  
Summary: The Chief Engineer and General Manager will update the Directors on items discussed at the  
June 24, 2026, Personnel Committee meeting.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourn the Board meeting until the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on September 16, 2026 at 1:30  
p.m.  
Teleconference and Internet-Based Participation Disruptions  
If a disruption prevents the District from broadcasting the meeting or receiving public comment through the advertised platform, the Board  
will follow the recommendations of this adopted Board Policy:  
https://www.lacsd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/16791/639150463365600000  
Reasonable Accommodation  
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable California law, requests for disability-related accommodations,  
auxiliary aids, or services should be directed to the Secretary to the Boards’ Office at (562) 908-4288, extension 1100, at least 48 hours  
before the meeting when feasible.  
Language Assistance  
Interpretation services or translated agenda materials may be available upon request as required by Government Code 54954.2(a)(1).  
Requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Boards’ Office at least 72 hours before the meeting when feasible.  
Document Requests  
Supporting documents are available online at the time of posting. Agendas and non-exempt writings distributed to the Board related to  
agenda items are available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary to the Boards of Directors, 1955 Workman Mill Road,  
Whittier, California 90601, or at the meeting location.  
Additional information is available at: https://www.lacsd.org/about-us/governance/board-agenda-and-minutes  
Status Report  
Prior to or during the meeting, the Chief Engineer and General Manager may provide updates on matters of interest concerning the  
Districts.  
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING  
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury and as required by the State of California, Government Code §  
54954.2(a), that the foregoing Agenda was posted online at www.lacsd.org and outside the main door of the  
Office of the District at 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601 not less than 72 hours prior to the  
meeting date and time above. All public records relating to each agenda item, including those distributed less  
than 72 hours prior to the meeting to a majority of the Board of Directors, are available for public inspection  
with the Secretary to the Boards of Directors.  
/s/ Rechelle Z. Asperin  
Secretary to the Boards of Directors  
July 9, 2026