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Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 9/12/2023 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: US 2-145
08:30 a.m. LC 10:30 a.m. FAIRP 12:30 p.m. Break 01:00 p.m. BOD 03:00 p.m. LRAC
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
21-2364 A.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Action details Video Video
21-2365 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for July 10, 2023 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions)approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-2600 8-5Board Letter for ConsentReport on Baker Electric, Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, et al., (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV15612) regarding Metropolitan’s CRA 6.9 kV Power Cables Replacement Project, Contract No. 1915; authorize filing cross-complaints; authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP, for legal services by $800,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $2,500,000; authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Exponent, Inc., for consulting services by $200,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $600,000; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation and initiation litigation; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Sections 54956.9(d)(1) and 54956.9(d)(4)approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-2663 a.Oral Presentation OnlyReport on Sierra Club et al. v. California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2020-80003517 (consolidated with California Department of Water Resources v. All Persons Interested in the Matter, etc., Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2020-00283112) [Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]. [ADDED SUBJECT 9/5/23]   Action details Not available



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