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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 9/15/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: US2-145
08:30 a.m. FAAME 10:00 a.m. LC 11:30 a.m. OPE 01:00 p.m. ETHICS 01:30 p.m. BREAK 02:00 p.m. BOD
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21605 *Non-Agenda Reports 09152026 Legal and Claims Committee Translated Agendas   Not available Not available
21-5716 a.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Not available Not available
21-5717 A.MinutesApprove the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee held on August 18, 2026   Not available Not available
21-6128 7-4Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize 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   Not available Not available
21-6221 8-8Board Letter for ActionReport 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]   Not available Not available
21-6197 8-9Board Letter for ActionReport 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 $250,000 for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; 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)]. [ADDED SUBJECT 9/3/2026]   Not available Not available