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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/14/2023 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Meeting Delayed 12:30 p.m. Zoom Online and Boardroom
09:00 a.m. OWS 11:00 a.m. EIA 11:30 a.m. Break 12:00 p.m. BOD 01:00 p.m. EOP Wksp
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
21-1954 A.Oral Presentation OnlyReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Action details Video Video
21-1955 B.Oral Presentation OnlyChair's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-1956 C.Oral Presentation OnlyGeneral Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1957 D.Oral Presentation OnlyGeneral Counsel's summary of activities    Action details Video Video
21-1958 E.Oral Presentation OnlyGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1959 F.Oral Presentation OnlyEthics Officer's summary of activities    Action details Video Video
21-2018 G.Oral Presentation OnlyPresentation of Commendatory Resolution honoring Director Gloria D. Gray, West Basin Municipal Water District for her leadership during her term as Chair of Metropolitan’s Board of Directors    Action details Video Video
21-1960 A.Oral Item for ActionApproval of the Minutes of the Special Board of the Directors Meeting for January 17, 2023 and Minutes of the Board of the Directors Meeting for February 13, 2023 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions)    Action details Video Video
21-2017 B.Oral Presentation OnlyApprove Commendatory Resolutions for Directors Phillip D. Hawkins and Robert Apodaca both representing Central Basin Municipal Water District; Randy Record representing Eastern Municipal Water District; Steve Blois representing Calleguas Municipal Water District; Satoru Tamaribuchi representing Municipal Water District of Orange County; and Harold C. Williams representing West Basin Municipal Water District    Action details Video Video
21-1961 C.Oral Item for ActionApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Video Video
21-1963 7-1Board Letter for ActionAdopt the Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Resolution to the Master Bond Resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $330 million of Water Revenue Bonds, 2023 Series; and approve expenditures to fund the costs of issuance of the Bonds; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1962 7-2Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to issue a new fifty-year license agreement, with options to extend for up to fifty additional years, to DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC for the purpose of a high-speed rail line traversing Metropolitan property in the city of Fontana, California; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Video Video
21-1964 7-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $8 million for the preliminary design of conveyance Reach 1 of the Pure Water Southern California program; authorize agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9 million for preliminary design of conveyance Reach 2 of the Pure Water Southern California program; and adopt a resolution to support a grant application to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for water recycling and desalination planning and authorize the General Manager to accept the grant if awarded; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1965 7-4Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an increase of $500,000 in change order authority for the contract to replace the overhead bridge cranes at the five Colorado River Aqueduct pumping plants; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1966 7-5Board Letter for ActionAuthorize on-call agreements with Fugro USA Land, Inc., GeoPentech, Inc., Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., and Kleinfelder West, Inc., in amounts not to exceed $3 million each, for a maximum of five years for geotechnical engineering services; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1967 7-6Board Letter for ActionAward a $394,534 contract to Slater Waterproofing, Inc. to rehabilitate concrete walls within the ozone contactor structure at the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1968 7-7Board Letter for ActionAdopt Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Copper Basin Discharge Valve Replacement and Access Road Improvements Project and take related CEQA actions   Action details Video Video
21-1969 7-8Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Western Municipal Water District, Rubidoux Community Services District, West Valley Water District, and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District to provide Rubidoux Community Services District assistance with water deliveries; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-1970 7-9Board Letter for ActionConsider changes to the Water Shortage Emergency Condition and the Emergency Water Conservation Program for the State Water Project dependent area and reaffirm the Regional Drought Emergency for all member agencies; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1971 7-10Board Letter for ActionApprove 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   Action details Video Video
21-1972 7-11Board Letter for ActionAdopt CalPERS Resolutions for Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer-Paid Member Contributions; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1973 7-12Board Letter for ActionApprove proposed amendment to Administrative Code section 6471 to increase the amount of the Ethics Officer’s authority to obtain professional services for external investigations from $50,000 to $100,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1974 7-13Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for legal services related to general real estate and leasing law issues by $100,000 to a maximum amount payable of $200,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1975 7-14Board Letter for ActionAuthorize increase of $100,000, to a maximum amount payable of $400,000, for existing General Counsel contract with Olson Remcho LLP to provide general government law advice related to the Political Reform Act, the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations, conflict of interest law and other legislative and ethics matters; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1976 7-15Board Letter for ActionApprove amendments to the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to provide for the implementation of new legislation authorizing the use of alternative project delivery methods; adopt an organizational conflict-of-interest policy governing the solicitation of a design-build or progressive design-build project; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Hanson Bridgett LLP, for legal services related to implementation of new legislation, by $150,000 for an amount not to exceed $250,000; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-2026 7-16Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Darren A. Reese v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2204312; and authorize increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $300,000 for a total amount not to exceed $400,000; 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)(2)]. [UPDATED SUBJECT]   Action details Video Video
21-1977 9-1Board ReportConservation Program Board Report   Action details Not available
21-1978 9-2Board Letter for InformationInformation on the High Desert Water Bank Program status, updated costs, and water quality   Action details Not available



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