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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 3
Meeting date/time: 10/8/2024 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:30 a.m. EOP 10:30 a.m. FAM 12:30 p.m. Break 01:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
21-3839 A.Manager ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Action details Video Video
21-3842 B.Manager ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-3840 C.Manager ReportInterim General Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3841 D.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3843 E.Manager ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3844 F.Manager ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3897 G.Oral Presentation OnlyReport from Executive Committee on nominations for Board Chair   Action details Video Video
21-3845 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for August 27, 2024 and the Board of Directors Meeting for September 10, 2024 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions)   Action details Video Video
21-3846 B.Oral Item for ActionApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Video Video
21-3898 C.Oral Item for ActionNomination and Election for Board Chair for two-year term effective January 1, 2025   Action details Video Video
21-3859 7-1Board Letter for ActionAward a $589,957 procurement contract to Vogt Valves for one sleeve valve to be installed at the Red Mountain Pressure Control Structure in the Skinner service area; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3860 7-2Board Letter for ActionAward a $1,833,650 construction contract to Power Engineering Construction Company for San Diego Canal Concrete Liner Rehabilitation; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3862 7-3Board Letter for ActionAward a $448,000 contract to Heed Engineering to provide construction materials to support the construction of the helicopter hydrant facility at the Robert B. Diemer Water Treatment Plant; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3864 7-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General manager to enter into Reverse Cyclic Program agreements with participating agencies to defer deliveries of purchased supplies under various water supply conditions; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3865 7-5Board Letter for ActionAuthorize resolutions to support two applications selected to receive United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program funding for Fiscal Year 2024 totaling $2 million; and authorize the General Manager to accept this funding and enter contracts with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3866 7-6Board Letter for ActionReview and consider the Lead Agency’s certified 2022 Final Environmental Impact Report for the Chino Basin Program and take related CEQA actions, and authorize the General Manager to enter into an exchange agreement with Inland Empire Utilities Agency to assist in the implementation of the program   Action details Not available
21-3873 7-7Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to enter into agreements with Western Canal Water District and Richvale Irrigation District for water transfer options and first rights of refusal during 2025 through 2027; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3867 7-8Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the Ethics Officer to designate which Metropolitan officials are required to take AB 1234 state ethics training; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [DEFERRED 10/1/2024]   Action details Not available
21-3868 7-9Board Letter for ActionAdopt resolution authorizing the reimbursement of capital expenditures from bond proceeds for fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3863 8-1Board Letter for ActionRecommend project funding in an amount not to exceed $35 million over the next two years (Fiscal Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026), to support the zero-emission vehicle transition at Metropolitan and partially mitigate high operational risk. Subject to Finance & Asset Management Committee approval and authorization of specific terms of debt issuance; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT 9/30/2024] [ITEM DEFERRED 10/4/2024]    Action details Not available
21-3861 8-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize on-call agreements with Black & Veatch Corporation, Burns & McDonnell Western Enterprises Inc., HDR Inc., and Stantec Consulting Services Inc., in amounts not to exceed $3 million each, for a maximum of three years, for engineering services to support zero-emission vehicle infrastructure upgrades at Metropolitan facilities; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-3869 8-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to acquire a 0.33-acre property located in Los Angeles County in the city of La Verne from Charles J. Arballo and Margaret R. Arballo, as Trustees of The Arballo Family Trust, dated December 9, 1991, as amended, for a purchase price to be discussed confidentially with the Board of Directors; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with real property negotiator; property identified as Los Angeles County Assessor’s Parcel No. 8381 005-002; agency negotiator: Seyou Oh; negotiating parties: Patrick Arballo and Mark Arballo; under negotiation: price and terms; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.8].[UPDATED SUBJECT 10/2/2024]    Action details Video Video
21-3890 8-4Board Letter for ActionApprove the nomination and naming of the Joseph Jensen Water Treatment Plant Ozone Facility in honor of former Metropolitan Director Ina S. Roth; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-3899 8-5Board Letter for ActionApprove the nomination and naming of Metropolitan’s Water Quality Laboratory in honor of former Metropolitan Water Quality Manager and Director of Water Quality, Dr. Michael J. McGuire; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-3871 9-1Board ReportReport on Conservation Program   Action details Not available
21-3870 9-2Board ReportCompliance with Fund Requirements and Bond Indenture Provisions   Action details Not available



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