MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JULY 12, 2016

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1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JULY 12, The Board of Directors of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California met in Regular Meeting in the Board Room located in the building at 700 North Alameda Street in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday, July 12, Chairman Record called the Meeting to order at 12:02 p.m The Meeting was opened with an invocation by Carlos A. Carrillo, Assistant Resources Specialist, Water Resource Management Group The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Director Peter Beard Board Secretary Morris called the roll. Those answering present were: Directors Abdo, Apodaca, Atwater, Ballin, Barbre, Beard, Blois, Camacho, Dear, De Jesus, Dick, Galleano, Gold, Gray, Hogan, Kurtz, Lefevre, Lewinger, McKenney, Morris, Murray, Paskett, Peterson, Quiñonez, Ramos, Record, Touhey, and Wunderlich. Those not answering were: Directors Ackerman, Dake, Faessel, Friedman (entered 12:38 p.m.), Lowenthal, Martinez, Steiner, Vasquez Wilson, and Zurita. Board Secretary Morris declared a quorum present.

2 Minutes 2 July 12, Chairman Record invited members of the public to address the Board on matters within the Board s jurisdiction. Elizabeth Hawley of Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA) commented on VICA s support for the California WaterFix. Daniel Berger of Tree People expressed his support for Metropolitan s harvesting of rainwater. Charley Wilson of Southern California Water Committee commented on WaterFix. Ron Miller, Executive Director, Los Angeles/Orange County Building & Construction Trades Council, expressed his support for the California WaterFix. Joey DeConinck, Mayor, City of Blythe, commented on the land purchases in the Palo Verde Irrigation District area There being no objection, Chairman Record ordered the reading of the Minutes of the Meeting of June 14, 2016 dispensed with, a copy having been mailed to each Director. Vice Chairman Touhey moved, seconded by Vice Chair Gray, that the Board approve the foregoing Minutes. Chairman Record called for a vote to approve the Minutes of the Meeting of June 14, Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 36,717 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir.

3 Minutes 3 July 12, 2016 Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 217,519 votes. Abstain: Los Angeles (Dir. Paskett, 12,239 votes). (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 13,741 votes. The motion to approve the Minutes of June 14, 2016, passed by a vote of 217,519 ayes, 12,239 abstain, and 13,741 absent A written report of meetings attended by Directors at Metropolitan expense during the month of June was distributed Chairman Record presented to Director Judy Abdo a pin for her 20 years of service on Metropolitan s Board, representing the City of Santa Monica Vice Chairman Touhey moved, seconded by Director Dick, that the Board approve a 30-day leave of absence for Vice Chair Linda Ackerman, effective July 7, Chairman Record called for a vote to approve the leave of absence for Vice Chair Ackerman.

4 Minutes 4 July 12, 2016 Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 229,758 votes. Abstain: None. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 13,741 votes. The motion to approve the 30-day leave of absence for Vice Chair Ackerman, effective July 7, 2016, passed by a vote of 229,758 ayes and 13,741 absent Director Camacho moved, seconded by Director Beard, that the Board adopt a motion to adjourn the August Board Meeting to August 16, 2016 to establish the tax rate, with committees to meet on August 15 and 16, Chairman Record called for a vote to approve adjournment of the August meeting. The following is a record of the vote.

5 Minutes 5 July 12, 2016 Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 229,758 votes. Abstain: None. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 13,741 votes. The motion to adjourn the August Board Meeting to August 16, 2016 to establish the tax rate, with committees to meet on August 15 and 16, 2016, passed by a vote of 229,758 ayes and 13,741 absent Chairman Record announced the appointment of Director Cynthia Kurtz to the Audit and Ethics Committee Chairman Record referred to his written monthly report, which was distributed to the Board.

6 Minutes 6 July 12, Regarding matters relating to Metropolitan's operations and activities, General Manager Kightlinger referred to the General Manager s activity report for June dated June 30, General Manager Kightlinger stated that all Directors should have received an invitation to a tour and press event for the new solar facility at Weymouth on August 9 at 8:30 a.m. In addition to the Board and media, leaders from the communities, energy agencies, and conservation organizations will be invited. The Board awarded a construction contract for a 3 MW solar power plant to be located on the grounds of the F. E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant Regarding Legal Department activities, General Counsel Scully referred to the General Counsel's activity report for June dated July 5, General Counsel Scully commented on the status of the Delta Stewardship case. The trial court clarified its ruling that the plan adopted by the Delta Stewardship Council is invalid, and therefore the CEQA challenges to the plan are moot. It appears that multiple appeals will be filed, which would stay the court s invalidation of the plan. In response to a question from Director Gold, the General Counsel clarified that an appeal would stay the trial court s ruling so that the plan would remain in effect during the pendency of any appeal. General Counsel Scully also reported on the purchase by Metropolitan of the Delta Wetlands Properties. A stay of the purchase issued by the court of appeal remains in effect through July 15, 2016, to allow the petitioners to seek relief in the California Supreme Court. Chairman Record commended the General Counsel on the Legal Department s event at which author Michael Hiltzik spoke regarding his book, Colossus, about the construction of Hoover Dam General Auditor Riss referred to the Audit Department's activity report for the month of June dated June 30, 2016.

7 Minutes 7 July 12, 2016 General Auditor Riss stated that two reports and a bond comfort letter were issued during the month and management commented on the recommendations Ethics Officer Ghaly referred to the Ethics Department activity report for June dated July 6, Ethics Officer Ghaly commented on the U.S. Supreme Court s ruling in the case of McDonnell v. United States, a case involving allegations of a political figure performing official acts in exchange for gifts. Director Peterson moved, seconded by Vice Chairman Touhey, that the Board approve the Consent Calendar Items, M.I and M.I , as follows: Adopt the CEQA determination that the proposed action has been previously addressed in the 2009 categorical exemptions, and appropriate $800,000 (Appropriation No , No. 16) to complete the Mills industrial wastewater handling system improvements, as set forth in Agenda Item 7-1 board letter Adopt the CEQA determination that the proposed action is categorically exempt, and (a) appropriate $950,000 (Appropriation No , No. 5); and (b) authorize design and installation of Stage 1 upgrades to the dam monitoring system at Diamond Valley Lake, as set forth in Agenda Item 7-2 board letter. Chairman Record called for a vote to approve the Consent Calendar Items, M.I and M.I Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez.

8 Minutes 8 July 12, 2016 Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 229,758 votes. Abstain: None. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 13,741 votes. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items passed by a vote of 229,758 ayes and 13,741 absent Engineering and Operations Committee Chairman Peterson moved, seconded by Committee Vice Chairman Blois, that the Board adopt the CEQA determination that the proposed action was previously determined to be categorically exempt, and (a) appropriate $2.7 million (Appropriation No , No. 74); and (b) award $1,422,082 contract to PCL Construction, Inc. to replace valves on the Palos Verdes Feeder, as set forth in Agenda Item 8-1 board letter Chairman Record called for a vote to approve M.I

9 Minutes 9 July 12, 2016 Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 229,758 votes. Abstain: None. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 13,741 votes. The motion to approve M.I passed by a vote of 229,758 ayes and 13,741 absent Engineering and Operations Committee Chairman Peterson moved, seconded by Director Lefevre, that the Board adopt the CEQA determination that the proposed action is statutorily exempt, and (a) appropriate $1.83 million (Appropriation No , No. 3); and (b) authorize increase of $1.43 million in change order authority for urgent prestressed concrete cylinder pipe repairs on the Sepulveda Feeder, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,887,500, as set forth in Agenda Item 8-2 board letter. Chairman Record called for a vote to approve M.I

10 Minutes 10 July 12, 2016 Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 229,758 votes. Abstain: None. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 13,741 votes. The motion to approve M.I passed by a vote of 229,758 ayes and 13,741 absent Engineering and Operations Committee Chairman Peterson moved, seconded by Director Beard, that the Board adopt the CEQA determination that the proposed action is statutorily and categorically exempt, and is not subject to CEQA, and authorize the General Manager to execute the Hoover Electric Service Contract with the Western Area Power Administration and the Implementation Agreement with the Western Area Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation, as set forth in Agenda Item 8-3 board letter.

11 Minutes 11 July 12, 2016 Chairman Record called for a vote to approve M.I Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 229,758 votes. Abstain: None. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 13,741 votes. The motion to approve M.I passed by a vote of 229,758 ayes and 13,741 absent Water Planning and Stewardship Committee Chairman De Jesus moved, seconded by Director Camacho, that the Board, by a two-thirds vote, adopt the CEQA determination that the proposed actions are not defined as a project and are not

12 Minutes 12 July 12, 2016 subject to CEQA, and authorize (a) the General Manager to make payment of $2.68 million to the State Water Contractors; and (b) the General Manager to make payment up to $1.05 million to the State Water Project Contractors Authority, as set forth in Agenda Item 8-4 board letter. Chairman Record called for a vote to approve M.I Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 229,758 votes. Abstain: None. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 13,741 votes.

13 Minutes 13 July 12, 2016 The motion to approve M.I passed by a vote of 229,758 ayes and 13,741 absent. Director Friedman entered the Meeting at 12:38 p.m Water Planning and Stewardship Committee Chairman De Jesus moved, seconded by Director Peterson, that the Board adopt the CEQA determination that the project is not defined as a project and is not subject to CEQA, and authorize implementation of new conservation program initiatives effective August 1, 2016, with the exception of the change in rain barrel incentive to be effective January 1, 20l7, as set forth in Agenda Item 8-5 board letter. Director Lewinger requested that the letter from the San Diego County Water Authority delegation dated July 8, 2016, opposing Agenda Item 8-5, approval of the modifications and additions to the Conservation Programs, be made a part of the record. Chairman Record called for a vote to approve M.I Calleguas Municipal Water District (Dir. Blois, 9,007 votes), Central Basin Municipal Water District (Aye: Dir. Apodaca. Absent: Dir. Vasquez Wilson. 12,579 votes), Eastern Municipal Water District (Dir. Record, 6,507 votes), Foothill Municipal Water District (Dir. Atwater, 1,580 votes), (Fullerton (Dir. Beard, 1,716 votes), Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 136,112 votes.

14 Minutes 14 July 12, 2016 Noes: Los Angeles (Noes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes). Total 91,582 votes. Abstain: Burbank (Dir. Ramos, 2064 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes). Total 4,744 votes. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 11,061 votes. The motion to approve M.I passed by a vote of 136,112 ayes, 91,582 no, 4,744 abstain, and 11,061 absent Real Property and Asset Management Committee Chairman Camacho moved, seconded by Board Vice Chairman Touhey, that the Board adopt the CEQA determination that the proposed action is not subject to CEQA and is categorically exempt from CEQA, and (a) affirm the General Manager s determination that the subject property comprised of 2.75 acres in the city of Highland, San Bernardino County, California is surplus and carry out disposition of the property with a reserved easement; and (b) authorize sale of the fee interest in the 2.75-acre parcel to San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, subject to the reserved easement, for not less than its appraised value in a form approved by the General Counsel, as set forth in Agenda Item 8-6 board letter. Chairman Record called for a vote to approve M.I Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal

15 Minutes 15 July 12, 2016 Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Angeles (Ayes: Dirs. Gold, Murray, Paskett, and Quiñonez. Absent: Dir. Dake. 48,956 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena (Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: Dir. Steiner. 42,459 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 232,438 votes. Abstain: None. (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 11,061 votes. The motion to approve M.I passed by a vote of 232,438 ayes and 11,061 absent Legal and Claims Committee Chairman Quiñonez moved, seconded by Director McKenney, that the Board adopt the CEQA determination that the project is not subject to CEQA, and authorize an increase in the contract with Best, Best & Krieger LLP for legal services by $300,000 to a maximum amount payable of $400,000 for litigation regarding Metropolitan s purchase of property from Delta Wetlands Properties, as set forth in Agenda Item 8-7 confidential board letter. Chairman Record called for a vote to approve M.I Ayes: Anaheim (Dir. Faessel, 3,953 votes), Beverly Hills (Dir. Wunderlich, 2,773 votes), Burbank (Dir. Ramos, 2,064 votes), Calleguas Municipal Water District (Dir. Blois,

16 Minutes 16 July 12, ,007 votes), Central Basin Municipal Water District (Aye: Dir. Apodaca. Absent: Dir. Vasquez Wilson. 12,579 votes), Eastern Municipal Water District (Dir. Record, 6,507 votes), Foothill Municipal Water District (Dir. Atwater, 1,580 votes), (Fullerton (Dir. Beard, 1,716 votes), Glendale (Dir. Friedman, 2,680 votes), Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Dir. Camacho, 9,319 votes), Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (Dir. Peterson, 2,212 votes), Los Aneles (Dir. Quiñonez, 12,239 votes), Municipal Water District of Orange County (Ayes: Dirs. Barbre, Dick, and McKenney. Absent: Dir. Ackerman. 41,581 votes), Pasadena Dir. Kurtz, 2,544 votes), San Fernando (Dir. Ballin, 167 votes), San Marino (Dir. Morris, 554 votes), Santa Monica (Dir. Abdo, 3,096 votes), Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Dir. De Jesus, 5,891 votes), Torrance (Dir. Lefevre, 2,531 votes), Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Dir. Touhey, 8,842 votes), West Basin Municipal Water District (Dirs. Dear and Gray, 16,568 votes), Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (Dir. Galleano, 8,812 votes). Total 153,262 votes. Noes: Los Angeles (Dirs. Gold and Paskett, 24,478 votes). Total 24,478 votes. Abstain: Los Angeles (Dir. Murray, 12,239 votes), San Diego County Water Authority (Dirs. Hogan and Lewinger. Absent: (Dir. Steiner). Total 42,459 votes). Total 54,698 votes. Absent: Compton (Dir. Zurita, 376 votes), Long Beach (Dir. Lowenthal, 4,448 votes), Santa Ana (Dir. Martinez, 2,284 votes). Total 11,061 votes. The motion to approve M.I passed by a vote of 153,262 ayes, 24,478 noes, 54,698 abstain, and 11,061 absent Human Resources Group Manager Pitman commented on Agenda Item 9-1, Discussion of Department Head Evaluation Process Guidelines and Department Head Evaluation Presentations. At 12:48 p.m., pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Chairman Record called the Meeting into closed session for a discussion of Department Head Evaluation Process Guidelines and Department Head Evaluation Presentations.

17 Minutes 17 July 12, :25 p.m. Director Barbre withdrew from the Meeting at Director Beard withdrew from the Meeting at 1:42 p.m. At 2:12 p.m., Chairman Record called the Meeting into open session and reported that no action was taken in closed session. Irwin Jankovic, Program Manager III, reported on the next steps in the evaluation process At 2:20 p.m., there being no objection, Chairman Record adjourned the Meeting in memory of Harriett Wieder, a former member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and a founder of the Southern California Water Committee. JOHN T. MORRIS SECRETARY RANDY A. RECORD CHAIRMAN