TITLE
Recommendation to receive and file report on the actions taken at the Metropolitan Water District Board meeting held on September 9, 2014.
DISCUSSION
I wish to bring the following actions to the Council's attention (attached).
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Director Hawkins was appointed to the Audit and Ethics Committee. (Agenda Item SF)
WATER PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Reviewed and considered the Negative Declaration prepared by Semitropic as Lead Agency, adopted the Lead Agency's findings, and authorized the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Semitropic Water Storage District consistent with the terms outlined in the board letter and in a form approved by the General Counsel. (Agenda Item 8-1)
Authorized a reimbursable agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in an amount not to exceed $20 million. (Agenda Item 8-2)
COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Authorized the General Manager to ratify Metropolitan's support for Proposition 1, The Water Quality Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 20 14. (Agenda Item 8-3)
LEGAL AND CLAIMS COMMITTEE
Authorized amendment of the contract for legal services with Pacific Construction Consultants, Inc. for consulting services by $150,000 for an amount not to exceed $250,000. (Agenda Item 8-4)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Approved compensation for General Manager, General Counsel, General Auditor, and Ethics Officer. (Agenda Item 10-2)
In other action, the Board:
Awarded a $345,892.79 procurement contract to Patterson Pump Company for cooling water pumps at the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant. (Approp. 15388) (Agenda Item 7-1)
Appropriated $1.69 million; authorized design of a 3-MW solar facility at the F. E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant; and authorized design of a I-MW solar facility at the Joseph Jensen Water Treatment Plant. (Approp. 15391) (Agenda Item 7-2)
Appropriated $1.33 million; authorized design of a Project Control and Reporting Sys...
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