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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
Meeting date/time: 7/8/2025 2:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:30 a.m. FAAME 11:00 a.m. LEGAL 12:30 p.m. Break 01:00 p.m. OPE 02:30 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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21-4753 A.Board ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Not available Not available
21-4754 B.Board ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Not available Not available
21-4755 C.Board ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-4756 D.Board ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-4757 E.Board ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-4758 F.Board ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-4759 A.MinutesApproval Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Organizational Personnel, and Effectiveness Committee for June 13, 2025 and the Special Joint meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee and Workshop on Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee for June 24, 2025   Not available Not available
21-4760 B.Oral Item for ActionApprove Committee Assignments   Not available Not available
21-4764 7-1Board Letter for ActionAmend Metropolitan Administrative Code Division VI (Personnel Matters) to create a Principal Assistant position to the Ethics Officer; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4765 7-2Board Letter for ActionAward a $1,718,000 construction contract to Myers and Sons Construction, LLC to refurbish a washwater reclamation plant basin at the Joseph Jensen Water Treatment Plant; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4766 7-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize (1) an amendment to an existing design-build agreement with J.F. Shea Construction Inc. to initiate Phase 2 of the Sepulveda Pump Stations project, including a $52.96 million increase for a new not-to-exceed amount of $103.36 million; (2) an increase of $810,000 to an existing agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc. for a new not-to-exceed amount of $3.3 million to serve as the owner’s advisor; and (3) an increase of $296,000 to an existing agreement with Parametrix Inc. for a new not-to-exceed amount of $545,000 for cost estimating and scheduling services; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is categorically exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4785 7-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize a new on-call five-year professional services agreement with ProcureAmerica, LLC, for a not-to-exceed total amount of $1.25 million for retail electric utility rate analysis and reduction; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4827 7-5Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an increase of $700,000 in change order authority to an existing contract with Power Engineering Construction Co. for urgent diving services at Lake Mathews; the General Manager has determined that the project is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4789 7-6Board Letter for ActionApprove a Treated Water Cost Recovery Rate Structure to be included with the staff proposal for the Fiscal Years 26/27 and 27/28 Biennial Budget and Calendar Years 27 and 28 Rates and Charges; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-4790 7-7Board Letter for ActionApprove Revisions to Metropolitan's Reserves Policy and Direct Staff to Implement Specific Sales Projections for the proposed Fiscal Years 26/27 and 27/28 Biennial Budget; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-4788 7-8Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to execute a license agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to allow the continuance of the Department’s Nutria Eradication Program on Metropolitan’s Bay Delta Islands located in Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4791 7-9Board Letter for ActionApprove amendments to the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to conform surplus water provisions to current law and practice, to update the list of active District funds, to clarify benefits and pay for specified employees, to conform the timing of exempt time off awards to current practice, to conform the administration of personal vehicle allowances to current policy, to conform public records procedures to current law, 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
21-4793 7-10Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Thompson Coburn LLP for legal advice on state and federal energy regulatory and contractual matters by $300,000 to a maximum amount payable of $600,000; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4794 7-11Board Letter for ActionRecurrent Category E Employment Work Schedule Pilot Program Recommendation [CEQA]    Not available Not available
21-4792 8-1Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Systems Integrated, LLC v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV18292; authorize an increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Internet Law Center, Ltd., in the amount of $TBD for a total amount not to exceed $TBD; and authorize an increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Kronenberger Rosenfeld, LLP in the amount of $TBD for a total amount not to exceed $TBD; 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)]    Not available Not available
21-4761 9-1Board ReportReport on Conservation Program   Not available Not available
21-4787 9-2Board ReportDesert Housing Updates Quarter 4 Fiscal Year 24/25   Not available Not available
21-4814 9-3Board Letter for InformationInformation on California Aqueduct Subsidence   Not available Not available
21-4815 9-4Board Letter for InformationInformation on proposed inspection and vendor agreement for Metropolitan’s conservation programs    Not available Not available
21-4816 9-5Board Letter for InformationInformation on Local Supply Exchange Framework    Not available Not available
21-4762 10-1Oral Presentation OnlyDiscussion of Department Head Performance and Goal Setting [Public employee performance evaluation – General Counsel, General Auditor, General Manager, and Ethics Officer; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957]    Not available Not available



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