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Meeting Name: Legal and Claims Committee Agenda status: Final - Revised 1
Meeting date/time: 11/14/2023 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: US2-456
08:30 a.m. LC 10:30 a.m. FAIRP 12:30 p.m. Break 01:00 p.m. LRAC 03:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
21-2414 A.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's report of monthly activities    Action details Video Video
21-2800 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for October 10, 2023 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions)    Action details Video Video
21-2744 7-11Board Letter for ActionApprove amendments to the Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code to conform to current law, practices, and regulations; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-2743 7-12Board Letter for ActionApprove amendments to Metropolitan Water District Administrative Code sections 6431 and 6453 to increase the authority of the General Counsel to obtain legal and related services to an amount not to exceed $250,000 and the General Auditor to obtain professional services to an amount not to exceed $100,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-2773 8-4Board Letter for ActionReceive report on litigation in In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Master Docket No.: 2:18-mn-2873-RMG, consider options, and provide direction on action in response to proposed settlements in: (1) City of Camden, et al. v. 3M Company, Civil Action No.: 2:23-cv-03147-RMG; and (2) City of Camden, et al. v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company (n/k/a EIDP, Inc.) et al., Civil Action No.: 2:23-cv-03230-RMG; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation; may be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] approved  Roll call Video Video
21-2745 8-5Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Systems Integrated, LLC v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV18292; authorize an increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Internet Law Center, Ltd. in the amount of $150,000 for a total amount not to exceed $250,000; and authorize an increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Kronenberger Rosenfeld, 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)]. [REVISED SUBJECT 11/8/2023] approvedPass Action details Not available



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