21-2276
| a. | Oral Presentation Only | Invocation: Vice Chair - Climate Action, Heather Repenning, City of Los Angeles | | |
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21-2274
| 4. | Oral Presentation Only | Community Reflections: Robert Sausedo and Jennie Carreon, Groundswell For Water Justice | | |
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21-2275
| 5. | Oral Presentation Only | Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on matters within the Board's jurisdiction. (As required by Gov. Code §54954.3(a)) | | |
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21-2116
| A. | Oral Presentation Only | Report on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense | | |
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21-2117
| B. | Oral Presentation Only | Chair's Monthly Activity Report | | |
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21-2118
| C. | Oral Presentation Only | General Manager's summary of activities | | |
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21-2119
| D. | Oral Presentation Only | General Counsel's summary of activities | | |
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21-2120
| E. | Oral Presentation Only | General Auditor's summary of activities | | |
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21-2121
| F. | Oral Presentation Only | Ethics Officer's summary of activities | | |
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21-2115
| A. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Board of the Directors Meeting for April 11, 2023 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions) | | |
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21-2260
| B. | Oral Item for Action | Authorize the preparation of commendatory resolution supporting Cathy Green as Association of California Water Agencies President | | |
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21-2227
| C. | Oral Item for Action | Approve Committee Assignments | | |
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21-2220
| 7-1 | Board Letter for Consent | Award a $637,520 contract to Acro Constructors to upgrade the video production room at Metropolitan’s Headquarters Building; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2221
| 7-2 | Board Letter for Consent | Authorize an agreement with Arcadis U.S. Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $550,000 to design, develop, and deploy Metropolitan’s Capital Investment Plan Budget System Improvements; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2223
| 7-3 | Board Letter for Consent | Authorize an increase of $1.5 million to an existing agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for a new not-to-exceed total amount of $1.69 million for preliminary design of a mechanical dewatering facility at the Joseph Jensen Water Treatment Plant; and an amendment to an agreement with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to extend Metropolitan’s use of two solids lagoons at the Aqueduct Filtration Plant; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2224
| 7-4 | Board Letter for Consent | Amend the Capital Investment Plan for fiscal years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 to include the Diemer Helicopter Hydrant Facility project; the General Manager has determined that the proposed actions are exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2226
| 7-5 | Board Letter for Consent | Award a $1,466,665 procurement contract to B&K Valves & Equipment, Inc. for 72 combination air release/vacuum valves to be installed on San Diego Pipeline Nos. 3 and 5; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2234
| 7-6 | Board Letter for Action | Authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Thompson Coburn LLP for legal advice on state and federal energy regulatory and contractual matters by $200,000 to a maximum amount payable of $300,000; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2233
| 7-7 | Board Letter for Action | Approve changes in the Administrative Code to clarify provisions relating to Board committees and the role of the Vice Chairs of the Board, to delete references to certain Ad Hoc Committees, and to correct the pay grade for Board Executive Secretary due to elimination of the job title of Board Administrator; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2222
| 8-1 | Board Letter for Action | Award a $2,601,437 procurement contract to Sojitz Machinery Corporation of America for two large-diameter butterfly valves to be installed at the Foothill Pump Station Intertie as part of water supply reliability improvements in the Rialto Pipeline service area; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA (This action is part of a series of projects that are being undertaken to improve the supply reliability for State Water Project dependent areas) | | |
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21-2225
| 8-2 | Board Letter for Action | Award a $5,266,000 contract to Leed Electric, Inc., to install 12 flow monitoring stations along the Colorado River Aqueduct conveyance system; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2229
| 8-3 | Board Letter for Action | Adopt a resolution to support an approximately $20,900,000 grant application to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy to develop a multi-benefit landscape opportunity on Webb Tract; 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. [REVISED SUBJECT 5/1/23] | | |
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21-2231
| 8-4 | Board Letter for Action | Authorize 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 deliver water to Western’s service area through facilities not owned by Metropolitan or Western; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA
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21-2232
| 8-5 | Board Letter for Action | Review and maintain the General Manager’s implementation of the Cyclic Cost-Offset Program effective April 15, 2023 pursuant to the Program terms approved by the Board on April 9, 2019; the Program previously was determined to be exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [REVISED SUBJECT 5/1/23] | | |
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21-2242
| 8-6 | Board Letter for Action | Adopt resolution to continue Metropolitan's Water Standby Charge for fiscal year 2023/24; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA | | |
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21-2235
| 8-7 | Board Letter for Action | Report on litigation in Joshua Rivers v. Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09741; and authorize increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Sheppard, Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP in the amount of $150,000 for a total 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)]
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21-2269
| 8-8 | Board Letter for Action | Authorize filing a cross-complaint in Oswalt v. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00009934-CU-PO-CTL; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation and initiating litigation; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and 54956.9(d)(4)]. [ADDED ITEM 5/2/23] | | |
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21-2114
| 9-1 | Oral Presentation Only | Conservation Program Board Report | | |
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21-2237
| 9-2 | Board Letter for Information | Renewal Status of Metropolitan's Property and Casualty Insurance Program | | |
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