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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 2/13/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Meeting DELAYED
08:00 a.m. LC 09:00 a.m. BOD 09:30 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m. BOD Retreat
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available Meeting Extra1: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
21-1898 A.Oral Item for ActionReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense    Action details Video Video
21-1899 B.Oral Item for ActionChair's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-1900 C.Oral Item for ActionGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1901 D.Oral Item for ActionGeneral Counsel's summary of activities    Action details Video Video
21-1902 E.Oral Item for ActionInterim General Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1903 F.Oral Item for ActionEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1903 F.Oral Item for ActionEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1919 G.Oral Item for ActionInduction of new Director Karl Seckel of Municipal Water District of Orange County (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
21-1922 H.Oral Item for ActionInduction of new Director Juan Garza of Central Basin Municipal Water District (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
21-1941 I.Oral Item for ActionInduction of new Director Desi Alvarez of West Basin Municipal Water District [ADDED ITEM 2/8/23] (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
21-1904 J.Oral Item for ActionPresentation of 30-year Service Pin to Director Glen D. Peterson   Action details Video Video
21-1914 A.Oral Item for ActionApproval of the Minutes of the Special Board of the Directors Meeting for January 9, 2023 and Minutes of the Board of the Directors Meeting for January 10, 2023 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions)    Action details Video Video
21-1923 B.Oral Item for ActionAdopt resolution to continue remote teleconference meetings pursuant to the Brown Act Section 54953(e) for meetings of Metropolitan’s legislative bodies for a period of 30 days; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1915 C.Oral Item for ActionApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Video Video
21-1906 7-1Board Letter for ActionAward a $407,800.33 procurement contract to Cascade Consultants, LLC for a triple offset ball valve to rehabilitate Service Connection CB-11; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1907 7-2Board Letter for ActionAdopt Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Colorado River Aqueduct Master Reclamation Plan for San Bernardino and Riverside Counties and take related CEQA actions; approve Master Reclamation Plan for San Bernardino and Riverside Counties   Action details Video Video
21-1908 7-3Board Letter for ActionAdopt resolutions to support three applications for the California Department of Water Resources’ 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program totaling $38 million; and authorize the General Manager to accept this potential funding and enter contracts with the California Department of Water Resources if awarded; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1912 7-4Board Letter for ActionReport on Baker Electric, Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, et al., (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV15612) regarding Metropolitan’s CRA 6.9 kV Power Cables Replacement Project, Contract No. 1915; authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP, for legal services by $800,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $1,700,000; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with HKA Global, Inc., for consulting services by $300,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $400,000; the General Manager has determined 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
21-1913 7-5Board Letter for ActionReport on American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Local 1902 v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California pending Administrative Hearing Officer Appeal and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Renne Public Law Group by $100,000 to an amount not to exceed $200,000; 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
21-1916 7-6Board Letter for ActionUpdate on Sierra Club et al. v. California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2020-80003517 (consolidated with 34-2020-00283112) and request for authorization to increase maximum amount payable under a contract with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, PLC by $150,000 to an amount not to exceed $250,000; 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
21-1933 8-1Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in 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; and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. San Diego County Water Authority cross-complaints in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 actions; and consider San Diego County Water Authority’s proposal: (1) to stipulate to stay proceedings in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 actions; and (2) to engage in settlement negotiations pr   Action details Video Video
21-1905 9-1Board ReportConservation Update Report   Action details Not available
21-1909 9-2Board ReportUpdate on Water Surplus and Drought Management and Water Shortage Emergency Condition   Action details Not available
21-1910 9-3Board ReportBay-Delta Manager's Report    Action details Not available
21-1911 9-4Board ReportColorado River Manager's Report   Action details Not available



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