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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 10/11/2022 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Zoom Online and Boardroom
08:30 a.m. L&C 09:30 a.m. OP&T 10:30 a.m. RP&AM 12:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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21-1530 A.Board ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Action details Video Video
21-1531 B.Board ReportChairwoman's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-1532 C.Board ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1533 D.Board ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities    Action details Video Video
21-1534 E.Board ReportInterim General Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1535 F.Board ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1554 G.Oral Presentation OnlyPresentation of 5-year Service Pin to Director Barry D. Pressman, representing the city of Beverly Hills     Action details Video Video
21-1552 H.Oral Presentation OnlyReport from Executive Committee on nominations for Board Chair    Action details Video Video
21-1536 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors Workshop for August 23, 2022 and Regular Meeting for September 13, 2022 (Copies have been submitted to each Director) (Any additions, corrections, or omissions)    Action details Video Video
21-1537 B.Oral Item for ActionAdopt resolution to continue remote teleconference meetings pursuant to the Brown Act Section 54953(e) for meetings of Metropolitan’s legislative bodies for a period of 30 days; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1538 C.Oral Item for ActionApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Video Video
21-1596 D.Oral Item for ActionAuthorize waiver of Metropolitan Administrative Code Section 2201 regarding term limits for Board Chairwoman Gray   Action details Video Video
21-1553 E.Oral Item for ActionNomination and Election for Board Chair for two-year term effective January 1, 2023    Action details Video Video
21-1540 7-1Board Letter for ActionAdopt resolution authorizing the reimbursement of capital expenditures from bond proceeds for fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED LANGUAGE]   Action details Video Video
21-1542 7-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to sign a Project Labor Agreement with the Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trade Council, the Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, the San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, the Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, and the signatory Unions and approve its use as a bid condition for select construction contracts within the Capital Investment Plan for a term of five years; and authorize an agreement with Parsons Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,750,000 to administer the Project Labor Agreement; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-1542 7-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to sign a Project Labor Agreement with the Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trade Council, the Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, the San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, the Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, and the signatory Unions and approve its use as a bid condition for select construction contracts within the Capital Investment Plan for a term of five years; and authorize an agreement with Parsons Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,750,000 to administer the Project Labor Agreement; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-1548 7-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an agreement with MWA Architects in an amount not to exceed $990,000 for preliminary design of new warehouse facilities at Metropolitan’s La Verne site; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1549 7-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize on-call agreements with Brown and Caldwell, CDM Smith, Inc., Carollo Engineers, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., and Parsons Transportation Group, in amounts not to exceed $10 million each, for a maximum of five years for engineering services; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-1550 7-5Board Letter for ActionAuthorize on-call agreements with MARRS Services, Inc., Butier Engineering, Inc., and Berg & Associates, Inc., in amounts not to exceed $6.7 million, $4.4 million, and $3.5 million, respectively, for a maximum of three years for construction management and inspection services to support board-authorized Capital Investment Plan projects; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-1556 7-6Board Letter for ActionApprove the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s salary schedules pursuant to CalPERS regulations; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-1557 7-7Board Letter for ActionDeclare 41 parcels, totaling approximately 636 acres, as surplus land that is no longer required for Metropolitan’s current and foreseeable needs and authorize staff to dispose of the parcels; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-1560 7-8Board Letter for ActionAuthorization to extend the term of the Operational Shift Cost Offset Program to provide credits in calendar year 2023; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-1555 7-9Board Letter for ActionAdopt the Revision and Restatement of Bay-Delta Policies; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1561 7-10Board Letter for ActionAuthorize a $300,000 settlement of Metropolitan claims against the federal government for the recovery of costs resulting from damages to Metropolitan infrastructure due to the crash of a military helicopter; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel- potential litigation (1 case); may be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]. [REVISED LANGUAGE]   Action details Video Video
21-1522 7-11Board Letter for ActionAdopt resolution encouraging action to reduce or eliminate irrigation of non-functional turf with potable water; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1522 7-11Board Letter for ActionAdopt resolution encouraging action to reduce or eliminate irrigation of non-functional turf with potable water; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1597 7-12Board Letter for ActionApprove amendments to the Administrative Code to comply with recommendations of the California State Auditor regarding reporting requirements to the Board of Directors on personnel-related settlements and the contracting authority of the Ethics Officer; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [ADDED ITEM]   Action details Video Video
21-1598 7-13Board Letter for ActionAdopt a resolution designating Metropolitan’s maximum contribution for medical benefits for retired employees to comply with the current authorized Memoranda of Understanding. [ADDED ITEM]   Action details Video Video
21-1539 9-1Board ReportReport on Conservation   Action details Not available
21-1541 9-2Board ReportCompliance with Fund Requirements and Bond Indenture Provisions    Action details Not available
21-1559 9-3Board Letter for ActionInformation on Potential Early Operation of the High Desert Water Bank Program [WITHDRAWN]    Action details Not available



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