| May 12, 2026 |
Yes |
Approval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee of March 10, 202621-5597 |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| May 11, 2026 |
Absent |
Adopt CEQA determination that the proposed action was previously addressed in the certified 2024 F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant and La Verne Site Improvements Program Environmental Impact Report; award a $26,679,800 contract to PCN3 Inc. for seismic upgrades to the Weymouth Administration and Control Building; and authorize an agreement with Arcadis U.S. Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $1.3 million for technical support during construction, and an agreement with Fugro USA Land Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $750,000 for geotechnical engineering support during construction21-5794 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| May 11, 2026 |
Absent |
Adopt a resolution in support of the application for Proposition 4 funding under the State Water Resources Control Board Water Recycling Funding Program for the direct potable reuse testing facility improvements at the Napolitano Innovation Center; authorize the General Manager to accept the grant if awarded; and appropriate any funds awarded; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [SUBJECT REVISED on 4/30/2026]21-5793 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| May 11, 2026 |
Absent |
Item |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Apr 13, 2026 |
Yes |
Item |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
Absent |
Report on litigation in Katano Kasaine v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Adel Hagekhalil, an individual; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCV05250, and authorize increase in the maximum amount payable under a contract for legal services with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in the amount of $500,000 for a total amount not to exceed $750,000; 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)]. [SUBJECT ADDED on 3/6/2026]21-5692 |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
Absent |
Report on litigation in Encarnacion Gutierrez v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCV11052; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with BDG Law Group, APLC, in the amount of $400,000 for a total amount not to exceed $900,000; 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 Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]. [SUBJECT REVISED on 3/3/2026]21-5506 |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
Absent |
Item |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
Absent |
Approval of the Minutes of the Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee for February 9, 202621-5471 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Feb 9, 2026 |
Yes |
Amend the Metropolitan Administrative Code regarding contracting provisions and reporting requirements; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA21-5371 |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| Feb 9, 2026 |
Yes |
Item |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| Feb 9, 2026 |
Yes |
Item |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Feb 9, 2026 |
Yes |
Report on litigation in Daffney Iverson v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV29984; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract for legal services with Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, in the amount of $250,000 for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; 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)]21-5370 |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| Feb 9, 2026 |
Yes |
Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and take related CEQA actions, and approve Pure Water Southern California for CEQA purposes21-5365 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
Yes |
Approval of the Minutes of the Legal and Claims Committee for November 17, 2025
21-5312 |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
Yes |
Review and consider Addendum No. 6 to the certified 2017 Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Rehabilitation Program; award a $61,242,000 construction contract to J.F. Shea Construction Inc. for PCCP rehabilitation of Sepulveda Feeder Reach 2; and authorize an agreement with HDR Engineering Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,300,000 for technical support during construction. [UPDATED SUBJECT on 12/12/2025]21-5289 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
Yes |
Item |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
Yes |
Approve guiding principles for Pure Water Southern California partnerships; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA21-5290 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Dec 8, 2025 |
Yes |
Adopt CEQA determination that the proposed action was previously addressed in the certified 2024 Garvey Reservoir Rehabilitation Project Environmental Impact Report; award a $115,611,000 construction contract to J.F. Shea Construction Inc. for rehabilitation of Garvey Reservoir facilities; and authorize an increase of $3.2 million to an existing agreement with Arcadis U.S. Inc. for a new not-to-exceed total amount of $9.55 million for technical support during construction21-5243 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Dec 8, 2025 |
Yes |
Item |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Nov 17, 2025 |
Yes |
Award a $35,722,000 contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.to replace utilities at the Eagle Mountain and Julian Hinds pumping plants; and authorize an increase of $320,000 to an agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc. for a new not-to-exceed amount of $550,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or not subject to CEQA21-5177 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Nov 17, 2025 |
Yes |
Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Intersect Power, LLC for mitigation of impacts to the Colorado River Aqueduct Transmission System; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or not subject to CEQA [conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation based on existing facts and circumstances, including potential allegations of a breach of an agreement, there is significant exposure to litigation against Metropolitan: one or more potential cases; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]. [UPDATED SUBJECT on 11/3/2025] 21-5178 |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Nov 17, 2025 |
Yes |
Item |
Engineering, Operations, and Technology Committee |
Passed |
| Nov 17, 2025 |
Yes |
Authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under contract with Best Best & Krieger LLP for legal advice on environmental review and permitting issues related to Pure Water Southern California by $100,000 to a maximum amount payable of $350,000; the General Manager has determined that this proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA 21-5192 |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |
| Oct 14, 2025 |
Absent |
Item |
Legal and Claims Committee |
Passed |