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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 3
Meeting date/time: 5/13/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:00 a.m. FAAME 10:30 a.m. CWC 11:30 a.m. Break 12:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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21-4537  Public HearingPublic Hearing to receive staff and recognized employee organizations presentations on the status of job vacancies and recruitment/retention efforts, as required by Government Code § 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561), and to receive public comment   Not available Not available
21-4478 A.Board ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Not available Not available
21-4479 B.Board ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Not available Not available
21-4480 C.Board ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-4481 D.Board ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-4482 E.Board ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-4483 F.Board ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Not available Not available
21-4484 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting for April 8, 2025   Not available Not available
21-4485 7-1Board Letter for ActionApprove amending the list of Metropolitan officials required to take AB 1234 state ethics training to include all Form 700 filers; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-4491 9-5Board Letter for InformationColorado River Aqueduct High Voltage Transmission System – Affected Systems Mitigation Agreements   Not available Not available
21-4492 7-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize on-call agreements with Hazen and Sawyer, Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., and Mott MacDonald Group Inc. in amounts not to exceed $1 million each to support engineering planning for water system resiliency and energy planning projects; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4493 7-4Board Letter for ActionAward a $457,498 construction contract to IPI Construction to upgrade the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in the control rooms at the Joseph Jensen Water Treatment Plant; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is categorically exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4494 7-5Board Letter for ActionApprove and authorize the distribution of Appendix A for use in the issuance and remarketing of Metropolitan's Bonds; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4499 7-6Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an amendment to LRP Agreement to extend the start of operation deadline for San Diego Pure Water North City Project Phase 1; adopt CEQA determination that the proposed action was previously addressed in the City of San Diego’s adopted 2018 Final EIR/EIS and that no further CEQA review is required    Not available Not available
21-4490 7-2Board Letter for ActionAmend the Capital Investment Plan for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26 to include the ozone contactor expansion joint improvements at the F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4489 8-1Board Letter for ActionAward a $131 million procurement contract to Siemens Energy Inc. to furnish 35 high voltage power transformers; authorize the General Manager to execute change orders for the CRA transformer procurement contract up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $42.5 million; and authorize an increase of $6.5 million to an agreement with HDR Engineering Inc. for a new not-to-exceed amount of $8.2 million for final design services to replace the high-voltage transformers at the five CRA pumping plants; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4495 8-2Board Letter for ActionAdopt CEQA determination that the proposed action was previously addressed in the adopted 2017 Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addenda Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and related CEQA actions; and adopt resolution that (1) authorizes the execution and delivery of an amended and restated agreement between Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency and Metropolitan for the High Desert Water Bank Program, (2) approves the project financing, and (3) authorizes the General Manager and the Assistant General Manager/Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to negotiate, execute, and deliver various related agreements and documents. [REVISED SUBJECT on 5/2/2025]   Not available Not available
21-4496 8-3Board Letter for ActionAdopt a resolution authorizing a master equipment lease-purchase program of up to $35 million outstanding balance from time to time and providing for related documents and actions; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4497 8-4Board Letter for ActionAdopt resolution to continue Metropolitan’s Water Standby Charge for fiscal year 2025/26; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Not available Not available
21-4498 8-5Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to amend the Delivery and Exchange Agreement between Metropolitan and Coachella for 35,000 acre-feet; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Not available Not available
21-4488 9-1Board ReportReport on Conservation Program   Not available Not available
21-4487 9-2Board Letter for InformationReport on status of job vacancies and recruitment/retention efforts as required by Government Code § 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561). [WITHDRAWN on 5/5/2025]   Not available Not available
21-4486 9-3Board Letter for InformationRecurrent Category E Employment Work Schedule Pilot Program Status Update and Next Steps   Not available Not available
21-4536 9-4Board Letter for InformationRenewal Status of Metropolitan's Property and Casualty Insurance Program    Not available Not available
21-4560 10-1Oral Presentation OnlyUpdate on General Manager Recruitment Process. [ADDED SUBJECT on 5/5/2025]   Not available Not available
21-4561 10-2Oral Presentation OnlyPublic Employment – General Manager [To be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957]. [REVISED SUBJECT on 5/8/2025]   Not available Not available
21-4564 10-3Oral Item for ActionAuthorize General Manager selection process, including direction on hiring a recruiter; the General Manger has determined that the proposed action is exempt and not subject CEQA. [ADDED SUBJECT 5/8/2025]    Not available Not available



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