The 2026 yearly meeting calendar is available here.  Live streaming and board materials are available below.  Refer to the agenda for the listen-only phone line number.

Members of the public may provide public comments to the Board on matters within their jurisdiction via:

  1. In-Person public comment location is 700 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.
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  3. Written public comments are to be sent to BoardExecutiveSecretary@mwdh2o.com by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the meeting.

The Board may take an action different than the recommendation in the board letter. The Board meeting minutes will reflect the actual action taken by the Board.
To review archives from 1928 to June 30, 2021 are available here. Archives from July 1, 2021 to Present are available here.

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Please contact Board Executive Secretary Rickita Hudson at BoardExecutiveSecretary@mwdh2o.com with any questions.
Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/10/2026 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: US 2-456
08:30 a.m. FAAME 11:30 a.m. BREAK 12:00 p.m. LEGAL 02:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
21-5513 A.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Not available Not available
21-5462 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee of February 9, 2026   Not available Not available
21-5446 7-1Board Letter for ConsentAmend 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   Not available Not available
21-5507 7-2Board Letter for ConsentApprove 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   Not available Not available
21-5450 7-3Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize 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   Not available Not available
21-5518 8-2Board Letter for ActionReport 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)]   Not available Not available
21-5506 8-3Board Letter for ActionReport 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 $TBD for a total amount not to exceed $TBD; 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 Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]   Not available Not available



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