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| A. | Manager Report | General Counsel's report of monthly activities | | |
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21-4102
| A. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for December 9, 2024 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions) | | |
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21-4143
| 7-5 | Board Letter for Action | Report on Nevada Environmental Response Trust Site (former Tronox Site) in Henderson, Nevada and authorize an increase of $150,000 to an amount not to exceed $450,000 for an existing contract with GeoPentech, Inc. for consulting services; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-4166
| 7-6 | Board Letter for Action | Report on litigation in Darren A. Reese v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2204312, and authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $150,000 for a total amount not to exceed $900,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA
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21-4167
| 7-7 | Board Letter for Action | Authorize increase of $200,000, to a maximum amount payable of $600,000, for existing General Counsel contract with Olson Remcho LLP to provide general government law advice related to the Political Reform Act, the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations, conflict of interest law and other legislative and ethics matters; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA
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21-4155
| 8-2 | Board Letter for Action | Report on litigation in Maria Carmen Zarate v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCV15786; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, in the amount of $250,000 for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; 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)]
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21-4156
| 8-3 | Board Letter for Action | Report 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 $250,000 for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; 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)] | approved | Pass |
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| 8-4 | Board Letter for Action | Conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation based on existing facts and circumstances, including receipt of a government claim threatening litigation, there is significant exposure to litigation against Metropolitan: one potential case; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | read into the record | Pass |
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21-4144
| 8-5 | Board Letter for Action | Report on litigation in San Diego County Water Authority v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case Nos. CPF-10-510830, CPF-12-512466, CPF-14-514004, CPF-16-515282 , CPF-16-515391, CGC-17-563350, and CPF-18-516389; the appeals of the 2010 and 2012 actions, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case Nos. A146901, A148266, A161144, and A162168, and California Supreme Court Case No. S243500; the petition for extraordinary writ in the 2010 and 2012 actions, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case No. A155310; the petition for extraordinary writ in the second 2016 action, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case No. A154325 and California Supreme Court Case No. S251025; the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. San Diego County Water Authority cross-complaints in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 actions; and the appeals of the 2014, 2016, and 2018 actions, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case No. A170156; and provide direction to staff on potential settlement of the | approved | Pass |
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