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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 2
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2024 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Boardroom
08:30 a.m. EOP 10:00 a.m. FAM 12:00 p.m. LEG 01:30 p.m. Break 02:00 p.m. BOD
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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21-3922 A.Board ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Action details Video Video
21-3923 B.Manager ReportChair's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-3924 C.Manager ReportInterim General Manager's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3925 D.Manager ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3926 E.Manager ReportGeneral Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3927 F.Manager ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-3998 G.Oral Presentation OnlyReport from Executive Committee on nominations for Board Secretary    Action details Video Video
21-4018 H.Board Letter for ActionUpdated report on the list of certified assessed valuations for the fiscal year 2024/25 and tabulation of assessed valuations, percentage participation, and vote entitlement of member agencies as of November 19, 2024    Action details Video Video
21-3928 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting for October 8, 2024 (Copies have been submitted to each Director, any additions, corrections, or omissions). [DEFERRED 11/14/2024]   Action details Video Video
21-4005 B.Oral Item for ActionApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Video Video
21-3929 C.Oral Item for ActionNomination and Election for Board Secretary for two-year term effective January 1, 2025   Action details Video Video
21-3954 7-1Board Letter for ConsentAmend an agreement with Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects to provide design and architectural services for Stage 1 improvements of the District Housing and Property Improvements Program; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3956 7-2Board Letter for ConsentCertify the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Garvey Reservoir Rehabilitation Project and take related CEQA actions   Action details Not available
21-3957 7-3Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize the General Manager to enter into Reverse-Cyclic Program agreements with participating agencies to defer deliveries of up to 50,000 acre-feet in calendar year 2024 and up to 50,000 acre-feet in calendar year 2025; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA    Action details Not available
21-3958 7-4Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize the General Manager to enter into agreements with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to implement phase two of the Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program; and adopt CEQA determination that the environmental effects of the Antelope Valley-East Kern High Desert Water Bank and the Turf Replacement Programs were previously addressed in various CEQA documents and related actions. [ACTION ITEM DEFERRED REPORT AT OWS ITEM 9e 11/15/2024]   Action details Not available
21-3963 7-5Board Letter for ConsentAdopt resolution for 116th Fringe Area Annexation to Eastern Municipal Water District and Metropolitan; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3964 7-6Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize the General Manager to seek legislation for Metropolitan to increase the local agency dollar threshold for public works construction contracts from $25,000 to $75,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-3953 8-1Board Letter for ActionAuthorize the General Manager to amend the Project Labor Agreement to add four new projects and approve the amended Project Labor Agreement’s use as a bid condition for the newly added projects; and report on Project Labor Agreement activities over the past year; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-3955 8-2Board Letter for ActionAdopt a resolution in support of the application for funding under the WaterSMART Large-Scale Water Recycling Program for planning of the Pure Water Southern California Program; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-3962 8-3Board Letter for ConsentAuthorize a new lease with the Certified Federal Credit Union for up to a combined total of 1,667 square feet of office space at the Metropolitan Headquarters Building, located at 700 North Alameda Street in Los Angeles, California, and the F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant, located at 700 Moreno Avenue in La Verne, California (Los Angeles County Assessor Parcel Nos. 5409-023-930 and 8381-006-906, respectively); the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with real property negotiators; agency negotiators: Kevin Webb and Steve Cotton; negotiating party: Hugo Sanchez for Certified Federal Credit Union; under negotiation: price and terms; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.]   Action details Video Video
21-4002 8-4Board Letter for ActionApprove the nomination and naming of the San Jacinto Tunnel in honor of former Metropolitan Chairman of the Board and Director Randy Record; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-4001 8-5Board Letter for ActionApprove the nomination and naming of the Inlet/Outlet Tower at Diamond Valley Lake in honor of former Metropolitan General Counsel N. Gregory Taylor; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-4014 8-6Board Letter for ActionAuthorize a three percent cost of living salary adjustment for the General Counsel, General Auditor, and Ethics Officer; and in addition, determine and authorize a merit-based salary increase for the General Auditor; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [UPDATED SUBJECT 11/13/2024]   Action details Video Video
21-4071 8-7Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in Ryan Tiegs v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2306176; Dane Crawford v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2304015; and Alicia Lorentzen v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCV19214; authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services in Ryan Tiegs v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $275,000 for a total amount not to exceed $525,000, increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services in Dane Crawford v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in the amount of $275,000 for a total amount not to exceed $525,000, and increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services in Alicia Lorentzen v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in the amount of $17   Action details Video Video
21-3967 9-1Board Letter for InformationReport on Conservation Program   Action details Not available
21-3959 9-2Board Letter for InformationUpdate on the funding request from the Department of Water Resources for Metropolitan’s share of the Delta Conveyance Project planning and pre-construction costs for 2026 and 2027 and proposed amendment to existing funding agreement    Action details Not available
21-3965 9-3Board Letter for InformationLegislative Priorities and Principles for 2025   Action details Not available
21-3999 10-1Oral Presentation OnlyAB 1234 Ethics Biennial Training   Action details Video Video



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