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Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/13/2023 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: MEETING DELAYED 12:15 Zoom Online and US2-456
09:30 a.m. EOT 11:00 a.m. LRAC 11:30 a.m. Break 12:00 p.m. LC 12:30 p.m. FAIRP 02:00 p.m. EOP
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
21-2008 a.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Action details Video Video
21-2005 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for February 13, 2023 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, Any additions, corrections, or omissions)    Action details Video Video
21-1974 7-13Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for legal services related to general real estate and leasing law issues by $100,000 to a maximum amount payable of $200,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-1975 7-14Board Letter for ActionAuthorize increase of $100,000, to a maximum amount payable of $400,000, 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   Action details Not available
21-1976 7-15Board Letter for ActionApprove amendments to the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to provide for the implementation of new legislation authorizing the use of alternative project delivery methods; adopt an organizational conflict-of-interest policy governing the solicitation of a design-build or progressive design-build project; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Hanson Bridgett LLP, for legal services related to implementation of new legislation, by $150,000 for an amount not to exceed $250,000; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-2026 7-16Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Darren A. Reese v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2204312; and authorize increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $300,000 for a total amount not to exceed $400,000; 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)(2)]. [UPDATED SUBJECT]approvedPass Action details Video Video



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