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Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 7/8/2024 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: US2-456
09:00 a.m. EOT 11:30 a.m. Break 12:00 p.m. LEG 01:30 p.m. Legal 03:30 p.m. OWS
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available Meeting Extra1: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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21-3566 A.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Not available Not available
21-3567 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for June 10, 2024 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions)    Not available Not available
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]   Not available Not available
21-3589 a.Oral Presentation OnlyGeneral Counsel Business Plan for fiscal year 2024-2025   Not available Not available
21-3568 b.Oral Presentation OnlyDiscussion of Department Head Performance and Goal Setting [Public employee performance evaluation – General Counsel; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957]   Not available Not available