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Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 10/14/2025 10:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: US 2-145
08:30 a.m. FAAME 10:30 a.m. LEGAL 12:00 p.m. Break 12:30 p.m. OPE 02:30 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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21-5103 A.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Not available Not available
21-5102 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for September 9, 2025   Not available Not available
21-5073 7-5Board Letter for ActionAdopt a resolution authorizing electronic submissions of Government Code claims, any amendment thereto, and applications for leave to present a late claim, pursuant to Government Code section 915(a)(3), and approve amendments and an addition to the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to conform to the authority set forth in the resolution; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT 10/6/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5074 7-6Board Letter for ActionAuthorize and fund additional counsel position in the Office of the General Counsel; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-5075 8-5Board Letter for ActionReport on Oswalt v. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00009934-CU-PO-NC; authorize an increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Ryan and Associates in the amount of $100,000 for a total amount not to exceed $350,000 and consider authorizing settlement; 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)]. [REVISED SUBJECT 10/3/2025]   Not available Not available
21-5124 8-6Board Letter for ActionReport on Jones v. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCV28217 and consider authorizing settlement; 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)]   Not available Not available
21-5104 a.Oral Presentation OnlyReport on pending claims related to the groundwater basin lying westerly of Diamond Valley Lake, commonly referred to as the Domenigoni Basin [conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation based on existing facts and circumstances, including allegations of a breach of an agreement, there is significant exposure to litigation against Metropolitan: 1 potential case; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]   Not available Not available



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