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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 2
Meeting date/time: 12/13/2022 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Meeting Delayed 1:45 p.m.
08:30 a.m. L&C 09:00 a.m. RP&AM 10:30 a.m. C&L 12:00 p.m. Sp Exec 12:30 p.m. Board
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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21-1698 A.Oral Presentation OnlyReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense    Action details Video Video
21-1699 B.Oral Presentation OnlyChairwoman's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-1700 C.Oral Presentation OnlyGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1701 D.Oral Presentation OnlyGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1702 E.Oral Presentation OnlyInterim General Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1703 F.Oral Presentation OnlyEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1777 G.Oral Presentation OnlyInduction of new Director Arturo Chacon from Central Basin Municipal Water District (ADDED ITEM 12/8/22) (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
21-1705 A.Oral Item for ActionApproval of the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting for October 25, 2022 and the Board of the Directors Meeting for November 8, 2022 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, Any additions, corrections, or omissions)   Action details Video Video
21-1704 B.Oral Item for ActionAuthorize the preparation of commendatory resolutions for Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Grace Napolitano   Action details Video Video
21-1764 C.Oral Item for ActionApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Video Video
21-1761 7-1Board Letter for ActionApprove proposed amendments to the Administrative Code Section 2416 relating to Equal Employment Opportunity policies and investigative procedures involving the Board of Directors and its Direct Reports; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1706 7-2Board Letter for ConsentAdopt Legislative Priorities and Principles for 2023; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1709 7-3Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize the General Manager to use $80 million in grant funding from the State Water Resources Control Board to commence activities related to the initiation of the Pure Water Southern California program, and authorize an increase to Metropolitan’s current staff levels by 17 full-time equivalent positions for employees to work on the program; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1707 7-4Board Letter for ConsentAward a $2,165,000 contract to Caltec Corp. for physical security improvements at Metropolitan's Headquarters Building; and authorize an increase of $250,000 to an agreement with Arcadis IBI Group for a new not-to-exceed amount of $3.35 million for technical support during construction; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1710 7-5Board Letter for ConsentAdopt a resolution designating authorized agents for funding from the California Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1711 7-6Board Letter for ConsentAdopt resolution to accept $50 million in state funding from the California Department of Water Resources to support Metropolitan’s drought mitigation projects; designate the Group Manager of Engineering Services to be the signatory to execute actions related to the funds; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1765 7-7Board Letter for ActionAuthorize on-call agreements with GEI Consultants, Inc., HDR, Inc., and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in amounts not to exceed $2.5 million each, for a maximum of five years, to support Metropolitan’s Dam Safety Initiatives Program; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1712 7-8Board Letter for ConsentApprove amendments to the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to conform to current law, practices, and regulations; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1713 7-9Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize an increase of $100,000, to an amount not to exceed $500,000, for a contract for legal services with Hanson Bridgett LLP to provide legal advice on deferred compensation plans, other employee benefits, taxes, and CalPERS matters; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1716 7-10Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize an agreement with Voyageur Security Inc. doing business as Access Technologies in an amount not to exceed $860,000 for procurement of radio equipment for Metropolitan’s Automatic Meter Reading System; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1717 7-11Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize the General Manager to enter into the First Amendment to the Agreement regarding Annexation of the Murrieta Window Area with Western Municipal Water District and Eastern Municipal Water District to extend the term ten years; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1718 7-12Board Letter for ConsentAdopt a resolution for the Yerba Valley Annexation to San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1719 7-13Board Letter for ConsentAdopt resolution reaffirming the Regional Drought Emergency for all member agencies and calling on all member agencies to reduce the use of State Water Project and Colorado River supplies; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1766 8-1Oral Item for ActionApprove appointment of Board Vice Chairs effective January 1, 2023   Action details Video Video
21-1767 8-2Board Letter for ActionApprove changes in the Administrative Code modifying the standing committees of the Board, creating certain ad hoc committees, modifying the role of the Board Secretary and providing an additional at-large elected member of the Executive Committee, eliminating gender-specific references to the Board and staff; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED LANGUAGE 12/6/22]   Action details Video Video
21-1773 8-3Board Letter for ActionApprove Chairs, Vice Chairs, and members of Standing Committees, and of the newly approved Ad Hoc Committees of the Board effective January 1, 2023   Action details Video Video
21-1720 9-1Board ReportReport on Conservation   Action details Not available
21-1721 10-1Board Letter for ConsentGeneral Auditor Interviews and Authority to Hire [Public Employment; General Auditor; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code 54957 and Conference with labor negotiator: Agency designated representative: Diane Pitman; Unrepresented employee: General Auditor; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code 54957.6]   Action details Video Video



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