The Metropolitan Water District of So. California - Meeting of Legal and Claims Committee on 9/15/2026 at 10:00 AM

21605

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:03:25 GMT

File #: 21605
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: *
Type: Non-Agenda Reports
Title: 09152026 Legal and Claims Committee Translated Agendas
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21-5716

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:03:25 GMT

File #: 21-5716
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: a.
Type: Manager Report
Title: General Counsel's report of monthly activities
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21-5717

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:03:25 GMT

File #: 21-5717
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.
Type: Minutes
Title: Approve the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee held on August 18, 2026
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21-6128

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:15:57 GMT

File #: 21-6128
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7-4
Type: Board Letter for Consent
Title: Authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Thompson Coburn LLP for legal advice on state and federal energy regulatory and contractual matters by $400,000 to a maximum amount payable of $1,000,000; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA
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21-6221

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:15:58 GMT

File #: 21-6221
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-8
Type: Board Letter for Action
Title: Report on Jose Santos v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Workers Compensation Appeals Board, Long Beach, Case No. ADJ12942093, and consider authorizing settlement; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel—existing litigation; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]. [ADDED SUBJECT 9/3/2026]
Action: approved
Result: Pass

21-6197

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:15:56 GMT

File #: 21-6197
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-9
Type: Board Letter for Action
Title: Report on litigation in Adel Hagekhalil v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 26STCV191440, and authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in the amount of $350,000 for a total amount not to exceed $600,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]. [UPDATED SUBJECT 9/11/2026]
Action: approved
Result: Pass