Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 8/18/2026 2:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:30 a.m. OPE 10:00 a.m. FAAME 12:00 p.m. BREAK 12:30 p.m. LC 02:30 p.m. BOD
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21591 *Non-Agenda Reports 08182026 Board of Directors Translated Agendas   Action details Not available
21-5765 A.Other Matters and ReportsReport on Director's Metropolitan Expenses   Action details Video Video
21-6050 B.Other Matters and ReportsChair's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-5816 C.Manager ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-5817 D.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-5818 E.Manager ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-5819 F.Manager ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-6065 G.Other Matters and ReportsReport on list of certified assessed valuations for fiscal year 2026/27 and tabulation of assessed valuations, percentage participation, and vote entitlement of member agencies as of August 18, 2026   Action details Video Video
21-6121 H.Other Board ItemInduction of new Director Cesar Barrera representing the City of Santa Ana (a) Receive credentials (b) Report on credentials by General Counsel (c) File credentials (d) Administer Oath of Office (e) File Oath   Action details Video Video
21-6105 A.Other Board ItemApprove Commendatory Resolution for Director Thai Phan representing the City of Santa Ana   Action details Not available
21-5821 B.Board ReportApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Not available
21-6051 7-1Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize an increase of $25,000 in change order authority to an existing procurement contract with B&K Valves and Equipment Inc. to furnish two valves for the Lake Skinner outlet tower; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-6052 7-2Board Letter for ConsentAdopt CEQA determination that the proposed action was previously addressed in the 2024 Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the City of Fontana for the Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Center Project, and authorize the General Manager to execute a new license agreement with the City of Fontana for a base term of 15 years, with three 10-year options and one five-year option to extend the license, for a maximum combined term of 50 years to support a new Fire Station and Training Facility with supplemental parking on Metropolitan fee-owned property in the City of Fontana, identified as San Bernardino County Assessor Parcel No. 0228-021-26   Action details Not available
21-6053 7-3Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize increase of $200,000, to a maximum amount payable of $800,000, for existing General Counsel contract with Olson Remcho LLP to provide general government law advice related to the Political Reform Act, the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations, conflict of interest law and other legislative and ethics matters regulated by state law; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED on 8/10/2026]   Action details Not available
21-6054 7-4Board Letter for ConsentApprove 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 Not available
21-6104 7-5Board Letter for ConsentAward a $5,164,432 contract to Bigfoot Homes Inc. to furnish and install up to twenty-one manufactured houses at four Colorado River Aqueduct pumping plants; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-6056 7-6Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an agreement with Nokia of America Corporation in an amount not to exceed $6.831 million for equipment procurement and design support to upgrade the Western Region wide-area network; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-6057 8-1Board Letter for ActionAuthorize a $29,214,000 agreement with PCL Construction West Coast Inc. for Phase 1 progressive design-build services for the Lake Mathews Pressure Control Structure and Electrical System Upgrades Project; and an increase of $3.1 million to an existing agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc. for a new not-to-exceed amount of $4.4 million to serve as the owner’s advisor through the Phase 1 design-build agreement; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-6058 8-2Board Letter for ActionAdopt resolution establishing the Ad Valorem tax rate for fiscal year 2026/27; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-6060 9-1Board Letter for InformationInformation on proposed changes to the Coordinated Operating, Water Storage, Exchange and Delivery Agreement among Metropolitan, the Municipal Water District of Orange County, and Irvine Ranch Water District   Action details Not available
21-6062 9-2Board Letter for InformationInformation on the proposed amendments to the Administrative Code to incorporate Board direction on climate action and adaptation   Action details Not available
21-6061 9-3Board Letter for Information2025 Combined Annual Benefits Financial Report   Action details Not available
21-6063 9-4Board Letter for InformationPermissible Activities Related to Ballot Measures   Action details Not available
21-6103 9-5Board Letter for InformationReport on Proposition 45: Building an Affordable California Initiative    Action details Not available
21-6099 9-6Board Letter for InformationDiscussion on Metropolitan's Centennial Recognition   Action details Not available
21-6100 9-7Board Letter for InformationInformation on proposed sole-source agreement with Electric & Gas Industries Association to administer Metropolitan's regional consumer incentive programs   Action details Not available