The Metropolitan Water District of So. California - Meeting of Board of Directors on 3/10/2026 at 2:00 PM

21-5504

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5504
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: a.
Type: Public Hearing
Title: Public Hearing regarding the proposed water rates and changes for calendar years 2027 and 2028 necessary to meet the revenue requirements for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28
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21-5452

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5452
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: b.
Type: Public Hearing
Title: Public Hearing to receive staff and recognized employee organizations presentations on the status of job vacancies and recruitment/retention efforts, as required by Government Code Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561), and to receive public comment
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21-5459

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5459
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.
Type: Manager Report
Title: Report on Director's Metropolitan Expenses
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21-5459

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:14 GMT

File #: 21-5459
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.
Type: Manager Report
Title: Report on Director's Metropolitan Expenses
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21-5460

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5460
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.
Type: Manager Report
Title: Chair's Monthly Activity Report
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21-5455

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5455
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.
Type: Manager Report
Title: General Manager's summary of activities
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21-5455

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:14 GMT

File #: 21-5455
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.
Type: Manager Report
Title: General Manager's summary of activities
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21-5461

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5461
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: D.
Type: Manager Report
Title: General Counsel's summary of activities
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21-5456

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5456
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.
Type: Manager Report
Title: General Auditor's summary of activities
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21-5457

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5457
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.
Type: Manager Report
Title: Ethics Officer's summary of activities
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21-5501

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5501
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.
Type: Oral Presentation Only
Title: Presentation of 5-year Service Pin to Director Dennis Erdman, Municipal Water District of Orange County
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21-5502

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5502
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.
Type: Oral Presentation Only
Title: Presentation of 5-year Service Pin to Chair Adán Ortega, Jr., City of San Fernando
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21-5458

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5458
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: A.
Type: Minutes
Title: Approval of the Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of November 18, 2025 and December 9, 2025; and Board of Directors of January 13, 2026.
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21-5523

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5523
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.
Type: Oral Item for Action
Title: Approve Committee Assignments
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21-5446

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5446
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7-1
Type: Board Letter for Consent
Title: Amend the Metropolitan Administrative Code to conform to current policy, law, and practice, and to make other minor, non-substantive changes; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA
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21-5507

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5507
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7-2
Type: Board Letter for Consent
Title: Approve amendments to the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to modify the structure and duties of existing committees to accommodate a new committee, and make other minor non-substantive changes; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA
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21-5450

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5450
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7-3
Type: Board Letter for Consent
Title: Authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Van Ness Feldman, LLP, for legal advice on Colorado River matters by $250,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $500,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA
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21-5451

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5451
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-1
Type: Board Letter for Consent
Title: Authorize the General Manager to develop and enter into an Agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for Multi-Benefit Program Funding Pilot; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA
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21-5518

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5518
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-2
Type: Board Letter for Action
Title: Report on litigation in Systems Integrated, LLC v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV18292 and consider authorizing settlement [Conference with legal counsel—existing litigation; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
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21-5506

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5506
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-3
Type: Board Letter for Action
Title: Report on litigation in Encarnacion Gutierrez v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCV11052; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with BDG Law Group, APLC, in the amount of $400,000 for a total amount not to exceed $900,000; 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 Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]. [SUBJECT REVISED on 3/3/2026]
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21-5692

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:13 GMT

File #: 21-5692
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8-4
Type: Confidential Board Letter for Action
Title: Report on litigation in Katano Kasaine v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Adel Hagekhalil, an individual; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCV05250, and authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in the amount of $500,000 for a total amount not to exceed $750,000; 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)]. [SUBJECT ADDED on 3/6/2026]
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21-5454

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5454
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9-1
Type: Board Letter for Information
Title: Capital Investment Plan Quarterly Report for period ending December 2025
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21-5519

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5519
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9-2
Type: Board Report
Title: Equal Employment Opportunity activities
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21-5505

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:11 GMT

File #: 21-5505
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9-3
Type: Board Report
Title: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion activities
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21-5486

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:12 GMT

File #: 21-5486
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9-4
Type: Board Letter for Information
Title: Information on Implementing a Modified Operational Shift Cost Offset Program
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21-5481

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:12 GMT

File #: 21-5481
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9-5
Type: Committee Letter
Title: Information on Facilities Naming Criteria and Procedures
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