Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 4
Meeting date/time: 4/14/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:30 a.m. FAAME 11:30 a.m. ETHICS 12:30 p.m. BREAK 01:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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21-5541 A.Board ReportReport on Director's Metropolitan Expenses   Action details Video Video
21-5542 B.Manager ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-5848  Board ReportGuest Speaker: Grace Napolitano, Former United States Representative Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project   Action details Video Video
21-5543 C.Manager ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-5544 D.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-5545 E.Manager ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-5546 F.Manager ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-5777  Oral Presentation OnlyGuest Speaker: Chris Palmer, California Special District Foundation. [SUBJECT ADDED on 3/30/2026]   Action details Video Video
21-5547 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors of February 10, 2026 and March 10, 2026, and Board of Directors Workshop on Finance, Affordability, Asset Management and Efficiency of February 24, 2026 and March 24, 2026   Action details Video Video
21-5548 B.Board ReportApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Video Video
21-5651 7-1Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize an agreement with Computer Aid, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $397,628 for the Enterprise Information Technology Software Asset Management module implementation services; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-5653 7-2Board Letter for ConsentAdopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and take related CEQA actions for the Casa Loma Siphon No. 1 and San Jacinto Pipeline Protection Project, and approve the project for CEQA purposes   Action details Not available
21-5654 7-3Board Letter for ConsentApprove the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's salary schedules pursuant to CalPERS regulations; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-5661 7-4Board Letter for ConsentReview and consider the Final Environmental Impact Report certified by the City of Fontana together with information contained in the Westgate Specific Plan FEIR Addendum for the West Gate Specific Plan and take related actions, and authorize the General Manager to grant permanent easements to the City of Fontana for public road and utility purposes on Metropolitan fee-owned property in the City of Fontana and further identified as San Bernardino County Assessor Parcel Number 0228-012-04, 0228-092-18 and 0228-021-026 [SUBJECT REVISED on 4/8/2026]   Action details Not available
21-5662 7-5Board Letter for ConsentAdopt CEQA determination that the proposed action was previously addressed in the 2024 Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the City of Fontana for the Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Center Project, and authorize the General Manager to execute a new 30-year license agreement with four options to extend the term in five-year increments for a maximum term of 50 years, at twenty percent of Fair Market Value, with the City of Fontana for supplemental parking for a Fire Station and Training Facility on Metropolitan fee-owned property in the City of Fontana, identified as San Bernardino County Assessor Parcel No. 0228-021-26 [DEFERRED on 4/8/2026]    Action details Not available
21-5693 7-6Board Letter for ConsentApprove amendments to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Administrative Code to modify the processes for Department Head evaluations, performance expectations, and annual business planning; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-5776 7-7Board Letter for ConsentApprove staff to take the necessary steps to align with AB 2156 to rename Metropolitan's “Cesar Chavez Day” holiday; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED on 3/30/2026]   Action details Not available
21-5658 8-1Board Letter for ActionApprove the Proposed Biennial Budget for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28, which includes the Capital Investment Plan and revenue requirements for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28 and the ten-year forecast; adopt resolutions fixing and adopting the water rates and charges for calendar years 2027 and 2028; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-5658 8-1Board Letter for ActionApprove the Proposed Biennial Budget for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28, which includes the Capital Investment Plan and revenue requirements for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28 and the ten-year forecast; adopt resolutions fixing and adopting the water rates and charges for calendar years 2027 and 2028; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-5656 8-2Board Letter for ActionAppropriate $1.025 billion for projects identified in the Capital Investment Plan for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28 and authorize the General Manager to initiate or proceed with work on capital projects identified in the Capital Investment Plan for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED on 4/6/2026]   Action details Video Video
21-5659 8-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize a new agricultural lease agreement with Martini Companies, LLC for rice farming and related uses on portions of Metropolitan-owned real property in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta known as Webb Tract; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with real property negotiators; properties totaling approximately 2,159 gross acres in the area commonly known as Webb Tract, also identified as Contra Costa County Assessor Parcel Numbers: 026-070-001-8, 026-080-006-5, 026-080-009-9, 026-080-007-3, 026-080-008-1, 026-080-004-0, 026-008-005-7; agency negotiators: Steven Johnson, Kevin Webb, and Kieran Callanan; negotiating parties: Robert Maragliano Jr. for Martini Companies, LLC; under negotiation: price and terms; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8]   Action details Video Video
21-5665 8-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the Operational Shift Cost-Offset Program and delegate the General Manager authority to activate the Program and execute agreements with member agencies; the General Manager has determined the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-5666 8-5Board Letter for ActionAdopt Metropolitan's Disruption Policy outlining procedures for recessing and reconvening meetings during telephonic or internet service disruptions; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED on 4/6/2026]   Action details Video Video
21-5667 9-1Board ReportEqual Employment Opportunities activities   Action details Not available
21-5668 9-2Board Letter for ActionDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion activities    Action details Not available