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| A. | Oral Presentation Only | General Counsel's report of monthly activities | | |
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21-2160
| A. | Minutes | Approval 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) | | |
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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 | approved | Pass |
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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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| 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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| 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] | approved | Pass |
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