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Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 10/10/2023 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: US 2-145
08:30 a.m. L&C 10:30 a.m. FAIRP 12:30 p.m. Break 01:00 p.m. BOD 02:30 p.m. Bay-Delta
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
21-2501 A.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Action details Video Video
21-2695 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for September 12, 2023 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions)approvedPass Roll call Video Video
21-2694 8-1Board Letter for ActionReport on legal claims alleging equal employment opportunity violations; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under two contracts for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP as follows: Agreement No. 201897 by $150,000 to an amount not to exceed $350,000, and Agreement No. 203454 by $50,000 to an amount not to exceed $210,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation; based on existing facts and circumstances of receipt of two legal claims threatening litigation, there is significant exposure to litigation against Metropolitan: two potential cases; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-2712 8-2Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Darren A. Reese v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2204312; and authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $350,000 for a total amount not to exceed $750,000; 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)]approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-2664 8-3Board Letter for ActionReceive report on litigation in In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Master Docket No.: 2:18-mn-2873-RMG, and provide direction on response to proposed settlements in: (1) City of Camden, et al. v. 3M Company, Civil Action No.: 2:23-cv-03147-RMG; and (2) City of Camden, et al. v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company (n/k/a EIDP, Inc.) et al., Civil Action No.: 2:23-cv-03230-RMG; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation; may be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]. [REVISED SUBJECT 10/6/23]   Action details Video Video



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