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.
  2. Teleconference public comment instructions are on each Committee and Board agenda.
  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.

To locate submitted written public comments, please click on the "Search Agenda Items" tab and select "Submitted Items and Responses" in the drop-down box. For additional assistance on navigating this site, click on the help sheet. Disclaimer: Written and oral public comments are received in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Please note that Metropolitan does not endorse or ensure the accuracy or reliability of the information provided as public comment or by third parties.

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: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 3
Meeting date/time: 1/13/2026 12:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:30 a.m. CWC 10:30 a.m. LEGAL 12:00 p.m. BREAK 12:30 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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21-5328 A.Board ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Not available Video Video
21-5329 B.Board ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Not available Video Video
21-5330 C.Board ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Not available Video Video
21-5331 D.Board ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Not available Video Video
21-5332 E.Board ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Not available Video Video
21-5333 F.Board ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Not available Video Video
21-5348 G.Oral Presentation OnlyPresentation of Commendatory Resolution for Director Larry D. Dick representing Municipal Water District of Orange County   Not available Not available
21-5349 H.Oral Presentation OnlyInduction of new Director Philip E. Paule representing Eastern Municipal Water District (a) Receive credentials (b) Report on credentials by General Counsel (c) File credentials (d) Administer Oath of Office (e) File Oath   Not available Video Video
21-5334 A.MinutesApproval Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Board of Directors and Executive Committee July 22, 2025 and August 26, 2025; and the Special Board of Directors September 8, 2025    Not available Video Video
21-5347 B.Oral Item for ActionApprove Commendatory Resolution for Director Jeffrey D. Armstrong, Eastern Municipal Water District   Not available Video Video
21-5291 7-1Board Letter for ActionAward an $880,422 procurement contract to Ebara Corporation for an 18-inch conical plug valve for service connection B-01; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or not subject to CEQA. [DEFERRED on 12/29/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5293 7-2Board Letter for ActionAmend 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
21-5289 8-1Board Letter for ActionReview and consider Addendum No. 6 to the certified 2017 Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Rehabilitation Program; award a $61,242,000 construction contract to J.F. Shea Construction Inc. for PCCP rehabilitation of Sepulveda Feeder Reach 2; and authorize an agreement with HDR Engineering Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,300,000 for technical support during construction. [UPDATED SUBJECT on 12/12/2025]   Not available Video Video
21-5290 8-2Board Letter for ActionApprove guiding principles for Pure Water Southern California partnerships; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Video Video
21-5288 8-3Board Letter for ActionApprove a limited waiver of the Brown Act closed session privilege regarding the closed session meeting of the Organization, Personnel, and Effectiveness Committee on October 14, 2025, for the limited purpose of conducting an attorney-client privileged investigation overseen by the Ethics Office, and authorize Metropolitan staff and directors present during the October 14, 2025 closed session Committee meeting to disclose information from the closed session to the assigned investigator pursuant to the limited waiver; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Video Video
21-5335 8-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize filing a cross-complaint in Fakhoury v. City of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2509398; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation and initiating litigation; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and 54956.9(d)(4)]   Not available Video Video
21-5313 9-1Board ReportReport on Conservation Program   Not available Not available
21-5295 9-2Board Letter for InformationPure Water Southern California and Other Partnership Opportunities: Guest Speaker Robert Ferrante, Chief Engineer and General Manager, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts    Not available Video Video
21-5301 9-3Oral Presentation OnlyPure Water Southern California and Other Partnership Opportunities: Guest Speaker Doa Ross, P.E., Deputy General Manager, Engineering & Operations Southern Nevada Water Authority   Not available Video Video
21-5342 9-4Board ReportReport on Water Surplus and Drought Management. [SUBJECT ADDED on 12/17/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5344 9-5Board ReportExternal Affairs activities. [SUBJECT ADDED on 12/17/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5327 10-1Oral Presentation OnlyBrown Act Training and update on SB 707 (Guest Speaker: Richard Pio Roda, Redwood Public Law)   Not available Video Video
21-5326 10-2Oral Presentation OnlySecurity Awareness Training and Physical Security Biannual Update [Conference with Tomer Benito, Unit Manager-Security, Office of Safety, Security, and Protection or designated Metropolitan Security Agent on threats to public services or facilities; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(a)]   Not available Video Video



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