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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 10/14/2025 2:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:30 a.m. FAAME 10:30 a.m. LEGAL 12:00 p.m. Break 12:30 p.m. OPE 02:30 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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21-5054 A.Board ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Not available Not available
21-5055 B.Board ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Not available Not available
21-5056 C.Board ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-5057 D.Board ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-5058 E.Board ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-5059 F.Board ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-5063 G.Oral Presentation OnlyPresentation of 5-year Service Pin to Director Matt Petersen representing City of Los Angeles   Not available Not available
21-5064 H.Oral Presentation OnlyInduction of new Director Dan Denham representing San Diego County Water Authority (a) Receive credentials (b) Report on credentials by General Counsel (c) File credentials (d) Administer Oath of Office (e) File Oath    Not available Not available
21-5060 A.Oral Item for ActionApprove Commendatory Resolution for Director S. Gail Goldberg representing San Diego County Water Authority   Not available Not available
21-5132 B.MinutesApproval Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Organizational Personnel, and Effectiveness Committee for June 13, 2025 and the Special Joint meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee and Workshop on Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee for June 24, 2025 and of the meeting of the Board of Directors for August 19, 2025   Not available Not available
21-5067 7-1Board Letter for ActionAmend the Capital Investment Plan for fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26 to include invasive mussel mitigation and control at Metropolitan facilities; and authorize an increase of $500,000 in the operating equipment budget for the current biennium to purchase equipment to control the growth of invasive mussels; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-5069 7-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to grant a permanent easement to the City of Rialto for a public road including the construction an maintenance and appurtenant utility purposes, on Metropolitan fee-owned property in the County of San Bernardino and identified as Assessor Parcel Number 0239-301-23; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-5070 7-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the execution of an amendment to an existing lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC to adjust the rental amount and extend the term for up to 25 additional years, thereby allowing continued operation of a commercial telecommunication site at the Iron Mountain Pumping Plant identified as San Bernardino County Assessor Parcel No. 0643-221-06; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT on 10/3/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5071 7-4Board Letter for ActionApprove Emergency Event Member Agency Payment Deferment Program, Amend the Administrative Code to add Section 4520 to implement the Program, and Delegate Authority to the General Manager to administer the Program; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-5073 7-5Board Letter for ActionAdopt a resolution authorizing electronic submissions of Government Code claims, any amendment thereto, and applications for leave to present a late claim, pursuant to Government Code section 915(a)(3), and approve amendments and an addition to the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to conform to the authority set forth in the resolution; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT 10/6/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5074 7-6Board Letter for ActionAuthorize and fund additional counsel position in the Office of the General Counsel; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-5076 7-7Board Letter for ActionAuthorize on-call agreements with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. and Rincon Consultants, Inc. in amounts not to exceed $2 million each and ECORP Consulting, Inc., Dudek, and Environmental Science Associates in amounts not to exceed $1 million each, for a maximum of five years for environmental planning services; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-5082 7-8Board Letter for ActionAdopt a resolution designating authorized agents for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Office of Emergency Services; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-5068 7-9Board Letter for ActionAward a $6,412,126 contract to Houalla Enterprises Ltd. DBA Metro Builders & Engineers Group Ltd. to rehabilitate and improve a chemical feed facility at the Robert B. Diemer Water Treatment Plant; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-5066 8-1Board Letter for ActionAppropriate an additional $30 million for projects identified in the Capital Investment Plan for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26, increasing the biennial Capital Investment Plan appropriation to $666.48 million; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-5080 8-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an agreement with TBD to provide security guard services for a maximum period of five years at a total cost not-to-exceed $TBD million; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [DEFERRED on 9/30/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5081 8-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an extension to June 30, 2026, on the existing 5-year contract with Securitas to provide security guard services; and authorize an increase of $6 million in funding for the contract to a new not-to-exceed amount of $61 million; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT 10/3/2025]    Not available Not available
21-5065 8-4Board Letter for ActionAmend the Administrative Code to grant authority to the Ethics Officer to conduct ethics-related reviews of policies, procedures, and practices for the purpose of making recommendations that help foster an ethical culture and prevent ethics violations in support of SB 60; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT 9/30/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5075 8-5Board Letter for ActionReport on Oswalt v. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00009934-CU-PO-NC; authorize an increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Ryan and Associates in the amount of $100,000 for a total amount not to exceed $350,000 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)]. [REVISED SUBJECT 10/3/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5124 8-6Board Letter for ActionReport on Jones v. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCV28217 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)]   Not available Not available
21-5134 8-7Board Letter for ActionUpdate on negotiations and approve entering into Reopener Agreement between The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and The Supervisors Association of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with Labor Negotiators; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code 54957.6. Metropolitan representatives: Katano Kasaine, Assistant General Manager, Chief Financial Officer and Gifty J. Beets, Human Resources Section Manager of Labor Relations. Employee organization: The Supervisors Association of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California]. [ADDED SUBJECT 9/30/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5079 9-1Board ReportReport on Conservation Program   Not available Not available
21-5072 9-2Board Letter for InformationIntegrated overview of near-term budget drivers and long-term resource planning   Not available Not available
21-5061 10-1Oral Item for ActionPublic Employee Appointment – General Manager [To be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957]   Not available Not available
21-5062 10-2Oral Presentation OnlyApprove employment agreement for incoming General Manager; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available



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