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Meeting Name: Board of Directors Agenda status: Final - Revised 2
Meeting date/time: 7/12/2022 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Zoom Online
9:30 am - E&O 10:30 am - RP&AM 11:00 am - OP&T 12:00 pm - L&C 1:00 pm - C&L 1:30 pm - WP&S 3:00 pm - BOD
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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21-1286 A.Board ReportReport on Directors' Events Attended at Metropolitan's Expense   Action details Video Video
21-1287 B.Board ReportChairwoman's Monthly Activity Report   Action details Video Video
21-1288 C.Board ReportGeneral Manager's summary of activities    Action details Video Video
21-1289 D.Board ReportGeneral Counsel's summary of activities    Action details Video Video
21-1290 E.Board ReportInterim General Auditor's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1291 F.Board ReportEthics Officer's summary of activities   Action details Video Video
21-1295 G.Oral Item for ActionPresentation of Commendatory Resolution honoring Gerald C. Riss for his service and leadership during his term as General Auditor of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California   Action details Video Video
21-1292 A.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting for June 14, 2022 (Copies have been submitted to each Director) (Any additions, corrections, or omissions)   Action details Video Video
21-1294 B.Oral Item for ActionAdopt resolution to continue remote teleconference meetings pursuant to the Brown Act Section 54953(e) for meetings of Metropolitan’s legislative bodies for a period of 30 days; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Video Video
21-1363 C.Oral Item for ActionAuthorize preparation of Commendatory Resolution for Ned Hyduke for his service and leadership during his term as General Manager at Palo Verde Irrigation District. [ADDED ITEM 7/6/22]   Action details Video Video
21-1364 D.Oral Item for ActionWaive applicable provisions of the Administrative Code and authorize the Chairwoman, without approval of the Board, to appoint Members, Chairs, and Vice-Chairs of Committees to fill current vacancies and to stand up the Under Served Communities, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Imported Water Committees established by Board approval on November 23, 2021. [ADDED ITEM 7/6/22]   Action details Video Video
21-1293 E.Oral Item for ActionApprove Committee Assignments   Action details Video Video
21-1296 7-1Board Letter for ActionAmend the Capital Investment Plan for fiscal years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 to include replacement of an expansion joint on the Upper Feeder at the Santa Ana River Bridge; and determine that there is a need to continue the emergency action of executing a no bid contract for the expansion joint replacement (Requires four-fifths vote of the Board); the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA.   Action details Not available
21-1297 7-2Board Letter for ActionAdopt the CEQA determination that the proposed action has been previously addressed in the certified 2015 Final EIR, related CEQA actions, and Addendum No. 3; and award $25,972,700 contract to Mladen Buntich Construction Company, Inc. for Stage 3 rehabilitation of the Etiwanda Pipeline   Action details Not available
21-1298 7-3Board Letter for ActionAuthorize an agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for a not-to-exceed amount of $700,000 to perform final design of security upgrades at the Joseph Jensen Water Treatment Plant; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA   Action details Not available
21-1299 7-4Board Letter for ActionReview and consider the Jurupa Community Services District’s approved Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations and four Addenda and take related CEQA actions; Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Local Resources Program Agreement with Western Municipal Water District and Jurupa Community Services District for the JCSD Recycled Water Program for up to 500 AFY of recycled water for irrigation use and groundwater recharge in the JCSD service area    Action details Not available
21-1326 7-5Board Letter for ActionExpress support, if amended, for AB 2108 (Rivas, D-Hollister and Garcia, D-Bell Gardens): Water policy: environmental justice: disadvantaged and tribal communities; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA.    Action details Not available
21-1315 7-6Board Letter for ActionReport on litigation in San Diego County Water Authority v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case Nos. CPF-10-510830, CPF-12-512466, CPF-14-514004, CPF-16-515282, CPF-16-515391, CGC-17-563350, and CPF-18-516389; the appeals of the 2010 and 2012 actions, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case Nos. A146901, A148266, A161144, and A162168, and California Supreme Court Case No. S243500; the petition for extraordinary writ in the 2010 and 2012 actions, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case No. A155310; the petition for extraordinary writ in the second 2016 action, Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District Case No. A154325 and California Supreme Court Case No. S251025; and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. San Diego County Water Authority cross-complaints in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 actions; and authorize increase in maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, in the amount of $1,500,000 for a total amount not to excee   Action details Not available
21-1331 8-1Oral Item for ActionApprove public release of documents by Shaw Law Group, PC concerning its investigations of equal employment opportunity complaints by four employees, by waiving the attorney-client privilege and confidentiality in specified documents; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA [Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation; based on existing facts and circumstances, including receipt of a legal claim threatening litigation, there is significant exposure to litigation against Metropolitan: unknown number of potential cases; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]. [ADDED ITEM 7/6/22]   Action details Video Video
21-1300 9-1Oral Presentation OnlyReport on Conservation   Action details Video Video



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