Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 1 Meeting date/time: 9/14/2021 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft   Meeting location: Zoom Online 09:00 a.m. - L&C 10:30 a.m. - RP&AM 12:00 p.m. - BOD 12:30 p.m. - FNA Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available Correspondence: Not available   Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (21) 21 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 21-432 A. Other Matters and Reports Report on Directors' events attended at Metropolitan expense     Not available Video 21-433 C. Other Matters and Reports General Manager's summary of activities     Not available Video 21-434 D. Other Matters and Reports General Counsel's summary of activities     Not available Video 21-435 E. Other Matters and Reports General Auditor's summary of activities     Not available Video 21-436 F. Other Matters and Reports Ethics Officer's summary of activities     Not available Video 21-437 G. Other Matters and Reports Presentation of 5-year Service Pin to Director Gloria Cordero, representing the city of Long Beach     Not available Video 21-424 A. Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting for August 17, 2021 (Copies have been submitted to each Director) Any additions, corrections, or omissions     Not available Video 21-405 7-1 Board Letter for Consent Authorize an increase of $185,000 to an agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1 million for services related to the preparation of a Climate Action Plan and CEQA documentation; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA     Not available Video 21-406 7-2 Board Letter for Consent Award an $11,604,521 contract to Ameresco, Inc. for construction of battery energy storage systems at the Joseph Jensen and Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plants; and authorize increase of $550,000 to an agreement with Stantec Inc. for engineering services for a new not-to-exceed total of $1,450,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA     Not available Video 21-407 7-3 Board Letter for Consent Authorize an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $635,000 for engineering design services to upgrade the 2.4 kV power line that serves the Black Metal Mountain communications site; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA     Not available Video 21-468 7-4 Board Letter for Consent Express support for the 2021 California Resilience Challenge; and approve a financial sponsorship of $200,000 to continue as a Resilience Leader and Steering Committee member; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA     Not available Video 21-409 7-5 Board Letter for Consent Declare two parcels, totaling 1.25 acres, along the Val Verde Tunnels, in the unincorporated Mead Valley community within the County of Riverside, California, as surplus land and not necessary for Metropolitan's use and authorize staff to dispose of the properties; the General Manager has determined the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA     Not available Video 21-411 7-6 Board Letter for Consent Authorize the General Manager to acquire up to 702 gross acres (up to 665 water toll acres) of property located in Riverside County in the Palo Verde Valley from Cox Family Farms, LLC, subject to a leased occupancy reservation; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with real property negotiators; property identified as Riverside County Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 821-140-002 (a portion of); 821-140-007; 830-110-001 (a portion of); 830-110-002; 830-120-009; 836-031-007; 836-031-008; 863-120-005; 863-170-003; 863-170-009; 863-180-001 (a portion of); 863-180-002; 879-130-010; 879-130-011; agency negotiators: Jennifer G. Ryan and Seyou Oh; negotiating parties: Cox Family Farms, LLC and Coxco, LLC; under negotiation: price and terms; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.8]     Not available Video 21-463 7-7 Board Letter for Consent Authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Ryan & Associates for legal services related to general real estate and leasing law issues by $100,000 to a maximum amount payable of $200,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA     Not available Video 21-415 7-8 Board Letter for Consent Report on existing litigation OHL USA, Inc. v. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV27689; and authorize increase of maximum amount payable under contract with Theodora Oringher PC for legal services by $200,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 (Approp. 154170); 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)]     Not available Video 21-416 9-1 Board Letter for Information Update on Conservation Program     Not available Not available 21-417 9-2 Board Letter for Information Information on a potential seasonal land fallowing pilot program with the Quechan Indian Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation and farmers within the Quechan Indian Unit for 2022-2023     Not available Not available 21-418 9-3 Board Letter for Information Considerations for purchasing land which uses higher-priority Colorado River water supplies     Not available Not available 21-419 9-4 Board Letter for Information Report on Rate Refinement Workgroup’s Review of Demand Management Cost Recovery Alternatives     Not available Not available 21-420 9-5 Board Letter for Information Mid-cycle Biennial Budget Review     Not available Not available 21-470 9-6 Board Letter for Information Update on fall and winter water conservation advertising and outreach campaign to be paid from board-approved conservation budget     Not available Not available