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Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 9/9/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:30 a.m. FAAME 10:30 a.m. LEGAL 12:30 p.m. Break 01:00 p.m. OPE 02:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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21-5007 A.Board ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Not available Not available
21-5008 B.Board ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Not available Not available
21-5009 C.Board ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-5010 D.Board ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-5011 E.Board ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-5012 F.Board ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities    Not available Not available
21-5014 A.MinutesApproval Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Organizational Personnel, and Effectiveness Committee for June 13, 2025 and the Special Joint meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee and Workshop on Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee for June 24, 2025   Not available Not available
21-4960 7-1Board Letter for ActionAmend the Administrative Code to grant authority to the Ethics Officer to conduct systemic ethics-related reviews for the purpose of making recommendations that help foster an ethical culture and prevent ethics violations in support of SB 60   Not available Not available
21-4968 7-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an agreement with West Monroe Partners in an amount not to exceed $722,500 for Metropolitan’s Intramet Redesign project; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-4969 7-3Board Letter for ActionAward a contract with EyeP Solutions Inc., in an amount not to exceed $334,791 to upgrade the Wireless Networks at Metropolitan’s Riverside locations, including Skinner, Mills, Diamond Valley Lake and Lake Mathews; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-4970 7-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an agreement with Carasoft Technology Corp. in an amount not to exceed $920,000 for the Network Visibility and Situational Awareness Upgrades to enhance Metropolitan’s network monitoring capabilities through the implementation of advanced technology; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4971 7-5Board Letter for ActionAmend the Capital Investment Plan for fiscal years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 to include the Palos Verdes Reservoir Helicopter Dip Tank Facility project; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4982 7-6Board Letter for ActionReview and consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the Lead Agency for the project, and authorize the General Manager to execute a new 30-year license agreement with four options to extend the term in five-year increments for a maximum term of 50 years with the City of Fontana for supplemental parking for a Fire Station and Training Facility on Metropolitan fee-owned property in the city of Fontana, identified as San Bernardino County Assessor Parcel No. 0228-021-26   Not available Not available
21-4984 7-7Board Letter for ActionReview and consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the Lead Agency for the project, and adopt a resolution approving an Agreement for Water Service with the Barona Band of Mission Indians, San Diego County Water Authority, Ramona Municipal Water District and Metropolitan. [REVISED SUBJECT on 8/28/2025]   Not available Not available
21-4996 7-8Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an amendment extending the term to December 31, 2028 for the Culver Boulevard Realignment and Stormwater Filtration and Retention Project Agreement under the Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program; and Adopt CEQA determination that the proposed action was previously addressed in the 2019 Mitigated Negative Declaration and related CEQA actions. [REVISED SUBJECT on 8/28/2025]    Not available Not available
21-5002 7-9Board 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   Not available Not available
21-4967 7-10Board Letter for ActionAward a $7.988 million contract to Legion Contractors Inc. to construct electrical conduits at the Henry J. Mills Water Treatment Plant to support replacement of the plant's control system; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-5032 8-1Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Encarnacion Gutierrez v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCV11052; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with BDG Law Group, APLC, in the amount of $400,000 for a total amount not to exceed $900,000; 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)]   Not available Not available
21-4990 8-2Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Dane Crawford v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2304015, and authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $TBD for a total amount not to exceed $TBD; report on litigation in Dannelle-Mimi Phan v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 25STCV13693, and authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $TBD for a total amount not to exceed $TBD; and report on litigation in Gina Chavez v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2521200, and authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $TBD for a total amount not to exceed $TBD; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with leg   Not available Not available
21-4985 9-1Board ReportReport on Conservation Program   Not available Not available
21-4986 9-2Board Letter for InformationReview the applicability of the Metropolitan Water District Act Section 124.5 ad valorem property tax limitation for fiscal years 2026/27 through 2035/36, consistent with the Ten-Year Financial Forecast    Not available Not available
21-5029 9-3Board Letter for InformationReview Proposed Emergency Event Member Agency Payment Deferment Program, amendment to the Administrative Code to implement the Program, and delegation of authority to the General Manager to administer the Program   Not available Not available
21-4991 9-4Board Letter for InformationUpdate on research and framework for a community benefits program for Pure Water Southern California   Not available Not available
21-5015 10-1Oral Item for ActionConsider authorizing merit-based salary increases and/or performance-based bonuses for the Ethics Officer; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available



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