Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/9/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: MEETING DELAYED 1:15 P.M.
09:00 a.m. EOT 11:30 a.m. LEG 12:30 p.m. BREAK 01:00 p.m. LEGAL 03:00 p.m. OWA
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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21-5390 A.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Action details Video Video
21-5391 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for January 13, 2026   Action details Not available
21-5429 7-4Board Letter for ActionAmend the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to conform Employer-Paid Member Contributions for unrepresented employees to CalPERS requirements; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-5370 8-3Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Daffney Iverson v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV29984; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, in the amount of $250,000 for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; 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)]   Action details Video Video
21-5370 8-3Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Daffney Iverson v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV29984; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, in the amount of $250,000 for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; 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)]approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-5371 8-4Board Letter for ActionAmend the Metropolitan Administrative Code regarding contracting provisions and reporting requirements; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQAapprovedPass Action details Video Video
21-5426 8-5Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Systems Integrated, LLC v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV18292 [Conference with legal counsel—existing litigation; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)]   Action details Not available
21-5427 a.Board Letter for ActionConference with legal counsel—anticipated litigation; based on existing facts and circumstances of receipt of a claim pursuant to the Government Claims Act (Government Code Section 910 et seq.) threatening litigation, there is significant exposure to litigation against Metropolitan; one potential case; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)   Action details Video Video