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Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 5/9/2023 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: US2-456
08:30 a.m. FAIRP 10:30 a.m. LC 12:00 p.m. Break 12:30 p.m. BOD 02:30 p.m. EOP
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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21-2159 A.Oral Presentation OnlyGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities   Action details Video Video
21-2160 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for March 13, 2023 and Legal and Claims Committee Workshop for March 28, 2023 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, Any additions, corrections, or omissions)   Action details Video Video
21-2234 7-6Board Letter for ActionAuthorize 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   Action details Video Video
21-2233 7-7Board Letter for ActionApprove 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 CEQAapprovedPass Action details Video Video
21-2235 8-7Board Letter for ActionReport 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)] approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-2269 8-8Board Letter for ActionAuthorize 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]approvedPass Action details Video Video



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