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21-5513
| A. | Manager Report | General Counsel's report of monthly activities | | |
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21-5462
| A. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee of February 9, 2026 | | |
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21-5446
| 7-1 | Board Letter for Consent | 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
| 7-2 | Board Letter for Consent | 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
| 7-3 | Board Letter for Consent | 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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21-5518
| 8-2 | Board Letter for Action | 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)] | approved | Pass |
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21-5506
| 8-3 | Board Letter for Action | 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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21-5506
| 8-3 | Board Letter for Action | 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] | approved | Pass |
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21-5692
| 8-4 | Confidential Board Letter for Action | 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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21-5692
| 8-4 | Confidential Board Letter for Action | 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] | approved | Pass |
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