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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 3
Meeting date/time: 7/9/2024 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Boardroom - Meeting delayed
08:30 a.m. FAM 10:30 a.m. EIA 11:30 a.m. Break 12:00 p.m. EOP 01:30 p.m. BOD 02:30 p.m. Sp Exec
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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21-3514 A.Manager ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Action details Video Video
21-3515 B.Manager ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-3516 C.Manager ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3517 D.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3518 E.Manager ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3519 F.Manager ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3520 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting for March 26, 2024, Board of Directors Meeting for June 11, 2024 and Special Board Meeting for June 13, 2024 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions). [REVISED SUBJECT 7/1/2024]    Action details Video Video
21-3596 B.Oral Item for ActionAuthorize the preparation of commendatory resolution honoring The Rancho California Water District for 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Public Service Announcement Emmy Awards "Be a Water Hero" Campaign. [ADDED ITEM 6/28/24]   Action details Video Video
21-3597 C.Oral Item for ActionAuthorize the preparation of commendatory resolution honoring Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District recipient of the American Water Works Association National 2024 Hydrant Hysteria Competition. [ADDED ITEM 6/28/24]   Action details Video Video
21-3523 7-1Board Letter for ActionAward a $2,197,460 contract to J.F. Shea Construction Inc. for the replacement of a section of steel pipe on the Rialto Pipeline and rehabilitation of Service Connection CB-11; and authorize an increase of $150,000 to an existing agreement with Brown and Caldwell for a new not-to-exceed amount of $395,000 to provide technical support during construction; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3525 7-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an agreement with Arcadis, U.S. Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1.525 million for Data Management and Data Analytics Consulting & Implementation Services to implement Phase 1 of the Data Analytics project; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3528 7-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize entering into a not-to-exceed $401,500 funding agreement with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency under the Future Supply Actions Funding Program for the Chino Basin Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Facility; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED 6/28/24]   Action details Not available
21-3529 7-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize entering into a not-to-exceed $298,500 funding agreement with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency under the Future Supply Actions Funding Program for the Identifying and Removing PFAS Used in Well Drilling Pilot Study; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED 6/28/24]   Action details Not available
21-3530 7-5Board Letter for ActionAuthorize entering into a not-to-exceed $500,000 funding agreement with the San Diego County Water Authority under the Future Supply Actions Funding Program for the Lake Henshaw Oxygenation Pilot Study; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED 6/28/24]   Action details Not available
21-3531 7-6Board Letter for ActionAuthorize entering into a not-to exceed $499,802 funding agreement with the City of Long Beach under the Future Supply Actions Funding Program for the Groundwater Augmentation, Groundwater Collection System, and New Wells Site Study; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED 6/28/24]   Action details Not available
21-3532 7-7Board Letter for ActionAuthorize entering into a not-to-exceed $500,000 funding agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power under the Future Supply Actions Funding Program for the Headworks Reservoir Complex Direct Potable Reuse Pilot; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED 6/28/24]   Action details Not available
21-3533 7-8Board Letter for ActionAuthorize entering into a not-to-exceed $500,000 funding agreement with Las Virgenes Municipal Water District under the Future Supply Actions Funding Program for the OceanWell Pilot Study; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED 6/28/24]   Action details Not available
21-3534 7-9Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to grant a Permanent Easement to San Diego Gas & Electric for natural gas pipeline purposes on Metropolitan fee-owned property in the County of San Diego and identified as Assessor Parel Number 102-650-065; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3599 7-10Board Letter for ActionITEM 7-10 MOVED FROM CONSENT TO ACTION ITEM 8-4   Action details Not available
21-3595 7-11Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an additional six-month term to the existing agreement with Public Financial Management Asset Management for investment management services in an amount not to exceed $250,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT 7/2/24]   Action details Not available
21-3524 8-1Board Letter for ActionAuthorize a $600,000 increase to an existing agreement with J.F. Shea Construction Inc. for a new not to exceed amount of $10.4 million to purchase long-lead equipment for the Sepulveda Feeder Pump Stations Project; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA (This action is part of a series of projects that are being undertaken to improve the supply reliability for State Water Project dependent areas)   Action details Video Video
21-3527 8-2Board Letter for ActionBy a two-thirds vote, authorize payments of up to $4.18 million for participation in the State Water Contractors for fiscal year 2024/25 and up to $4.30 million for fiscal year 2025/26; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-3537 8-3Board Letter for ActionReport 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 an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP, for legal services by $750,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $3,250,000; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Exponent, Inc. for consulting services by $120,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $720,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are 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)]. [SUBJECT REVISED 6/28/24]   Action details Video Video
21-3535 8-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the execution of an amendment to an existing lease with Nish Noroian Farms to increase the size of the leased premises from 759 acres to 1,760 acres of Metropolitan’s fee-owned land in the Palo Verde Valley in Riverside County, California, and to make necessary associated changes. The additional proposed leasehold parcels are commonly known as Riverside County Assessor Parcels Numbers 833-060-004; 833-060-008; 833-060-018; 833-100-005; 833-100-007; 833-100-011; 833-100-012; 833-100-016; 833-100-017; 833-060-001; 833-060-024; 833-060-025; 827-190-003; 827-190-004; 827-190-005; 827-190-006; 827-190-007; 827-190-009; 827-190-010; 827-190-012; 833-060-026; 006-090-008; 006-090-009; 006-090-010; 006-090-011; 006-090-012; 006-090-013; 006-090-029; 006-120-082; 006-120-089; 006-150-065; 006-220-057. The General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with real property negotiators; agency negotiators: Kevin Webb and Kieran Callanan; negotiating parties: Linda D. Noroian dba Nish Noroian Farms; under negotiation: pric   Action details Video Video
21-3522 9-1Board ReportConservation Report   Action details Not available
21-3536 9-2Board ReportColorado River Housing Community Planning Update   Action details Not available
21-3590 9-3Oral Presentation OnlyReport on SB 1255 (Durazo, D – Los Angeles): Public water systems: needs analysis: water rate assistance program (June 3, 2024)   Action details Not available



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