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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 3
Meeting date/time: 6/11/2024 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Boardroom - DELAYED 2:15PM
09:00 a.m. FAM 11:00 a.m. EOP 01:30 p.m. Break 02:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available Meeting Extra1: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments:
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21-3393 A.Manager ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Action details Video Video
21-3394 B.Manager ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-3395 C.Manager ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3396 D.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3397 E.Manager ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities    Action details Video Video
21-3398 F.Manager ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3474 G.Manager ReportInduction of new Director James Crawford from Central Basin Municipal Water District (ADDED ITEM 6/5/24) (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
21-3475 H.Manager ReportInduction of new Director Jay Lewitt from Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (ADDED ITEM 6/5/24) (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
21-3380 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Subcommittee on Audits for January 23, 2024 and Board of Directors Meeting for May 14, 2024 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions)   Action details Video Video
21-3386 7-1Board Letter for ActionApprove General Auditor’s Audit Plan for fiscal year 2024/25; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3402 7-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize on-call agreements with AECOM, Black & Veatch, and Hazen and Sawyer in amounts not to exceed $3 million each, for a maximum of three years for engineering services; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3404 7-3Board Letter for ActionAward a $897,469 contract to Exaro Technologies Corporation to construct a cathodic protection system along the Santa Monica Feeder; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3441 7-4Board Letter for ActionApprove up to $2.257 million to purchase insurance coverage for Metropolitan’s Property and Casualty Insurance Program for fiscal year 2024/25; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT 6/3/2024]    Action details Not available
21-3442 7-5Board Letter for ActionApprove Metropolitan's Statement of Investment Policy for fiscal year 2024/25, delegate authority to the Treasurer to invest Metropolitan's funds for fiscal year 2024/25; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3443 7-6Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to grant a permanent easement to the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District for water pipeline purposes on Metropolitan fee-owned property in the City of Los Angeles within Assessor Parcel Number 2723-009-905; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt and not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3444 7-7Board Letter for ActionAuthorize amending agreements with Hazen and Sawyer for a new not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 and CDM Smith Inc. for a new not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, and authorize a new agreement with Arup US, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 for a period of three years to provide support services in the development and implementation of the CAMP4W; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3446 7-8Board Letter for ActionExpress support for ballot measure ACA 1: Local government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter approval; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-3447 7-9Board Letter for ActionExpress opposition to Initiative 1935: The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act and express support for ballot measure ACA 13: Voting thresholds; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3400 7-10Board Letter for ActionApprove the nomination and naming of the Wildflower Trail at Diamond Valley Lake in honor of Metropolitan Board Vice Chair Judy Abdo; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-3403 8-1Board Letter for ActionApprove and appropriate an increase of $25 million to the Capital Investment Plan for fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24 for a new biennium amount of $625 million; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-3408 8-2Board Letter for ActionBy a two-thirds vote, authorize two payments of up to $993,600 for support of the Colorado River Board, Six Agency Committee, and Colorado River Joint Powers Authority for fiscal year 2024/2025 and $1,023,408 for fiscal year 2025/2026; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-3445 8-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize entering into a three-year contract with We Are RALLY, LLC for media placement services related to drought awareness and water conservation not to exceed $10.5 million; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-3438 8-4Board Letter for ActionReport on San Diego County Water Authority v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case Nos. CPF-10-510830, CPF-12-512466, CPF-14-514004, CPF-16-515282, CPF-16-515391 , CGC-17-563350, and CPF-18-516389; the appeals of the 2010 and 2012 actions, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case Nos. A146901, A148266, A161144, and A162168, and California Supreme Court Case No. S243500; the petition for extraordinary writ in the 2010 and 2012 actions, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case No. A155310; the petition for extraordinary writ in the second 2016 action, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case No. A154325 and California Supreme Court Case No. S251025; the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. San Diego County Water Authority cross-complaints in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 actions; and the appeals of the 2014, 2016, and 2018 actions, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case No. A170156; authorize initiation of settlement negotiations with SDCWA and provide direc   Action details Video Video
21-3469 8-5Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an option agreement with The AES Corporation, LLC, for a long-term lease of up to 6,742 acres of land in the Palo Verde Valley, California for possible carbon-free energy production and storage purposes, contingent upon further project permits and approvals; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action of issuing an option agreement is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. The property is located southwest of the city of Blyth in Riverside County and commonly known as the Palo Verde Mesa, Riverside County Assessor Parcel Nos. 879-230-001, 879-230-003; 879-230-005; 879-230-008; 879-230-010; 879-230-011; 879-230-012; 879-230-013; 879-230-014; 879-230-015; 879-230-016; 879-230-017; 879-230-018; 879-230-023; 879-230-024; 879-240-001; 879-240-002; 879-240-037; 879-240-038; 879-250-001; 879-250-008; 879-250-011; 879-250-013; 879-250-014; 879-261-019; 879-261-020; 879-261-021; 879-261-022; [Conference with real property negotiators agency negotiators: Kevin Webb and Kieran Callanan; negotiating parties: The AES Corporation, LLC; under negotiation: price and terms   Action details Video Video
21-3478 8-6Oral Item for ActionDiscussion of correspondence alleging employment violations and provide direction to staff; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel—anticipated litigation; based on existing facts and circumstances, including receipt of a correspondence containing allegations of serious Equal Employment Opportunity and other violations; there is significant exposure to litigation against Metropolitan; one potential case; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]. [ADDED ITEM 6/7/24]   Action details Video Video
21-3399 9-1Board ReportConservation Report   Action details Video Video



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