https://mwdh2o.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7523939&GUID=D8F59D0B-66C7-4BA7-AA54-E443A24BB09DLegistar15https://mwdh2o.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7523939&GUID=D8F59D0B-66C7-4BA7-AA54-E443A24BB09DD8F59D0B-66C7-4BA7-AA54-E443A24BB09D-2025-09-15-18-20-47Title: 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; and consider options for 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)]. [REVISED SUBJECT on 9/5/2025]Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:20:47 GMT