The 2026 yearly meeting calendar is available here.  Live streaming and board materials are available below.  Refer to the agenda for the listen-only phone line number.

Members of the public may provide public comments to the Board on matters within their jurisdiction via:

  1. In-Person public comment location is 700 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.
  2. Teleconference public comment instructions are on each Committee and Board agenda.
  3. Written public comments are to be sent to BoardExecutiveSecretary@mwdh2o.com by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the meeting.

The Board may take an action different than the recommendation in the board letter. The Board meeting minutes will reflect the actual action taken by the Board.
To review archives from 1928 to June 30, 2021 are available here. Archives from July 1, 2021 to Present are available here.

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Please contact Board Executive Secretary Rickita Hudson at BoardExecutiveSecretary@mwdh2o.com with any questions.
Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: Organization, Personnel, and Effectiveness Committee Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 4/13/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: US 2-456
09:00 a.m. EOT 11:00 a.m. LEG 12:30 p.m. BREAK 01:00 p.m. OPE 02:00 p.m. OWA
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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21-5562 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Organization, Personnel, and Effectiveness Committee of March 9, 2026   Not available Not available
21-5654 7-3Board 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   Not available Not available
21-5776 7-7Board Letter for ConsentApprove Staff to take the necessary steps to align with AB 2156 to rename Metropolitan's “Cesar Chavez Day” holiday; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED on 3/30/2026]   Not available Not available
21-5680 a.Committee LetterSafety and Environmental Program Quarterly Update   Not available Not available
21-5767 b.Oral Presentation OnlySecurity Update Conference with Tomer Benito, Unit Manager – Security, Office of Safety, Security, and Protection; Jacob Margolis, Director of Information Technology Services, Information Technology; Follow-up on potential threats to public services or facilities; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)   Not available Not available
21-5681 c.Committee LetterUpdate on Labor Negotiations [Conference with Labor Negotiators; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code 54957.6; Metropolitan representatives: Katano Kasaine, Assistant General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Adam Benson, Finance Group Manager, Gifty J. Beets, Human Resources Section Manager and Mark Brower, Human Resources Group Manager. Employee Organization(s): The Employees Association of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California/AFSCME Local 1902; the Management and Professional Employees Associations MAPA/AFSCME Chapter 1001; the Supervisors Association; and the Association of Confidential Employees]   Not available Not available
21-5563 a.Manager ReportHuman Resources activities Safety, Security, and Protection activities   Not available Not available



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