June 26, 2025
DATE CHANGE - SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
SUBJECT: LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025 ____
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Regular Meeting previously scheduled on Thursday, July 10, 2025, is canceled.
Their next Special Meeting is scheduled at 10:00am on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the following location;
Banning’s Landing Community Center
100 East Water Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
AMKlesges
AMBER M. KLESGES
Board Secretary
Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
*REVISED SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025 AT 10:00 AM
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Lucille Roybal-Allard, President
John A. Pérez, Vice President
Yolanda M. De La Torre
Edward R. Renwick
I. Lee Williams
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
OPEN SESSION
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of the Minutes
• Regular Meeting of June 26, 2025
• Special Meeting of June 26, 2025
C. Executive Director Remarks
D. Comment from the Public on Non-Agenda Items
E. Report from the Neighborhood Council Representatives – An opportunity for Neighborhood Council representatives to provide remarks on Neighborhood Council Resolutions or Community Impact Statements filed with the City Clerk which relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda for the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
F. Reports of the Commissioners
G. Board Committee Reports
None
H. Presentation
• Contracts & Purchasing – Piggyback & Sole Source
• Los Angeles Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center (MLETC)
• LA Port Police / Department of Homeland Security Update
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 – 6)
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Cabrillo Eelgrass Advance Permittee Mitigation Plan Conservation Land Use Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Approval of this action will ensure the Cabrillo Eelgrass Mitigation Site is maintained in its current natural condition and provides the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department with the ability to implement the Advance Permittee-Responsible Mitigation Plan and proactively manage eelgrass mitigation requirements for permitted projects. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the maintenance of the Cabrillo Eelgrass Mitigation Site.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 1(9) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve the Conservation Land Use Agreement, Appendix B to the Cabrillo Eelgrass Advance Permittee Mitigation Plan; 3) authorize the Executive Director and the Board Secretary to execute and attest to said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No.________.
Office of the City Attorney
Summary: The Office of the City Attorney requests approval of an Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Financial Evidence Group for professional services for forensic accounting. The proposed Agreement is for a term of three years and a maximum compensation amount of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of expenses incurred under the proposed Agreement.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that, in accordance with Charter Section 1022 the scope of work for the proposed Agreement can be more economically or feasibly provided by an independent contractor than by City employees; (3) approve a Professional Services Agreement with Financial Evidence Group in the amount of $250,000 for a three-year term; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement; and (5) adopt Resolution No.________.
Office of the City Attorney
Summary: The Office of the City Attorney requests approval of the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 22-9911 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department Nossaman LLP. The proposed Second Amendment increases the Agreement’s maximum compensation amount by $950,000 for a total maximum compensation of $2,088,625 and extends the term from three years to six years. Under Agreement No. 22-9911, Nossaman performs legal services to assist our Office in advising the Harbor Department on various real estate matters including litigation advice and support. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of costs for legal services rendered under Agreement No. 22-9911.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with Charter Section 1022 that the scope of work of the proposed Agreement can be more economically or feasibly provided by an independent contractor than by City employees; (3) approve the Second Amendment to Legal Services Agreement No. 22-9911 with Nossaman, to increase the maximum compensation amount by $950,000 for a total authority of $2,088,625 and extend the term by three years to December 5, 2028; (4) authorize and Direct the Board Secretary to forward the Second Amendment to the Los Angeles City Council for its approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Los Angeles City Charter and Section 10.5 of the Los Angeles City Administrative Code; (5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Second Amendment; and (6) adopt Resolution No.________.
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of Bid No. F-1244 with NW Bend Boats, LLC dba North River Boats of Roseburg, Oregon for the purchase of a walk-around pilothouse vessel to replace vessel 273-41 for use by the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center’s basic and advanced training courses. The contract with North River Boats is outlined in Formal Bid Request Number F-1244. The total Contract amount is $774,180, inclusive of estimated applicable taxes. The Contract includes the design, construction, and delivery of the 31’ vessel and a trailer. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the payment of expenses incurred under the proposed Contract.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) award and approve Bid No. F-1244 to North River Boats for the purchase of walk-around pilothouse vessel in the amount of $774,180, including estimated applicable taxes; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Bid No. F-1244 for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No.________.
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Purchase Order Change No. 1 under Contract No. 40057 with SAFE Boats International, LLC, of Bremerton, Washington for the purchase of two (2) T-Top center console boats. Approval of the proposed action will authorize the contractor to make changes to the steering system for these two boats that will improve the handling of the boats by the students attending boat operating training at the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center. The original contract amount was $947,776, inclusive of estimated applicable taxes. The amended contract amount will be $979,664, inclusive of estimated applicable taxes.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve Purchase Order Change No. 1 under Contract No. 40057 with SAFE Boats International, LLC, in the amount of $979,664, including applicable taxes; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Purchase Order Change No.1 for Contract No. 40057 for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No.________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of (1) an Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 919 with Standard Fisheries Corporation (Standard), for the three-year period of February 28, 2023, to February 27, 2026, and (2) an Order consenting to the Assignment of P919 from Standard to P.L.D. Enterprises Inc. dba Superior Seafood Company. P919 grants Standard the use of Stall 4 at the San Pedro Municipal Fish Market. P919 has an eight-year term with two one-year extension options which may be exercised at the tenant’s discretion. The initial term of P919 is currently set to expire on February 28, 2026. Approval of the proposed action will enable the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) to retroactively adjust compensation as follows: effective March 1, 2023, annual rent will increase by $5,495 or 13% from $43,465 to $48,960; effective March 1, 2024, annual rent will increase by $4,705 or 10% from $47,135 to $51,840. Standard has agreed and will be assessed the compensation reset retroactive to February 1, 2023, and Superior has agreed to pay a one-time assignment fee of $9,000. It should be noted that P919 is subject to annual adjustments subject to Consumer Price Index, with the most recent CPI adjustment being March 2025. A prior Assignment of P919 from H.S. Seafood, Inc. to Standard Fisheries Corp. dba Standard Fish Company will be transmitted to City Council for ratification and approval of that Assignment in order to correct a procedural error made when the matter was originally presented to the Board for approval on October 20, 2022, but was not transmitted to City Council.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed actions are administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 919 with Standard Fisheries Corporation retroactive to March 1, 2023; (3) approve the Order consenting to the assignment of Permit No. 919 from Standard Fisheries Corporation to P.L.D. Enterprises Inc. dba Superior Seafood Company; (4) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Order consenting to the assignment of Permit No. 919 from Standard Fisheries Corporation to P.L.D. Enterprises Inc. dba Superior Seafood Company to the Los Angeles City Council for approval pursuant to Section 606 of the Los Angeles City Charter; (5) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Order consenting to assignment of Permit 919 from H.S. Seafood, Inc. to Standard Fisheries Corp. dba Standard Fish Company approved by the Board on October 20, 2022 for ratification and approval pursuant to Section 606 of the Los Angeles Charter; (6) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Order resetting compensation under P919; (7) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Order consenting to assignment of Permit No. 919 from Standard Fisheries Corporation to P.L.D. Enterprises Inc. dba Superior Seafood Company; and (8) adopt Resolution No._________ and Order No.___________.
Regular Items (7 – 10)
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of an amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Commercial Leasing Guidelines. The Leasing Guidelines establish criteria and procedures applicable to leasing and financing of LA Waterfront ground lease developments. The LA Waterfront is comprised of 400 acres of land and eight miles of water frontage in Wilmington and San Pedro designated for public access and visitor serving land uses. The Leasing Guidelines provide broad objective standards for project leasing proposals that achieve the Port's and Tidelands Trust's goal of maximizing the long-term value and utility of land assets. Achieving this broad goal will result in improving and encouraging public access to the tidelands and the LA Waterfront for the citizens of California which is a central mission of the Tidelands Trust Doctrine. The Leasing Guidelines apply to all public access related uses including, but not limited to commercial, cruise/ferry, fish sales, hotel, marina, museum, office, park, research and retail, dining, and entertainment. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department has a financial interest in hospitality operations that are operated by private companies that lease real property from the Harbor Department. The private companies that conduct these operations base their lease, rental or license payments to the Harbor Department in part on the revenues they generate. Therefore, it is essential that these companies conduct business operations efficiently and without labor dispute interruptions by being required to utilize labor peace agreements to shield hospitality operations from the impacts labor disputes may have on revenue.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the proposed amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Commercial Leasing Guidelines; and (3) adopt Resolution No.________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the proposed Permit No. 942 with LA Sky Harbor, LLC (LASH), dba DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro. LASH acquired the DoubleTree property and assumed the current Permit No. 520 in February 2013. Due to financial issues, the DoubleTree property has been transferred multiple times prior to LASH’s acquisition. P520 was executed on July 1, 1987, with an expiration date of November 26, 2046. LASH requested a new 50-year permit to allow LASH to refinance the property to enable capital improvements to be made to ensure the hotel meets Hilton’s property improvement requirements to continue licensing the Hilton brand. LASH’s lender requires a fifty-year lease agreement to refinance the mortgage. The proposed capital improvements are anticipated to attract more visitors and increase occupancy and revenue to LASH and to the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department. Approval of the proposed action will increase Fixed Minimum Annual Rent by $145,025.67 from $284,556.33, currently to $429,582.00 as proposed.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article III Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve Permit No. 942 with LA Sky Harbor, LLC; (3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Permit No. 942 to the City Council for approval pursuant to Section 606 and 607 of the City Charter; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Permit No. 942 upon approval by the City Council; and (5) adopt Resolution No.________.
Cargo Marketing
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Temporary Order to amend Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4 Section Twenty-Three – Container Terminal Operator Truck Turn-Time Incentive Program and Container Terminal Operator Dual Transaction Incentive Program, replacing the previous incentive programs for Container Terminal Tenants. The current Tariff language states that incentive payments earned shall only be payable to Tenants. With this amendment, incentives would continue to be paid to Container Terminal Operators that are Tenants, as well as CTOs contracted by the Tenant, applicable to two terminals operated by non-Tenant CTOs. Payments made under this restructured program, effective September 1, 2025, would be the financial responsibility of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and shall be paid to the eligible Tenants or their CTOs on a regular basis by check. A separate action recommends a Permanent Order and Ordinance to establish the Incentive Programs to be approved by the City Council, to be effective beyond the Temporary Order’s 90-day effective period.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2 (f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve amendments to Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, amending Section Twenty-Three, Item No. 2345 “Definitions Truck Turn-Time Incentive”, Item No. 2346 “Truck Turn-Time Incentive Program”, Item No. 2350 “Definitions Dual Transaction Incentive”, and Item No. 2351 “Dual Transaction Incentive Program”, subject to the California Association of Port Authorities’ review and approval, and authorize the Executive Director to work with the California Association of Port Authorities to secure this approval or proceed to take independent action in accordance with the California Association of Port Authorities’ procedure;(3) adopt Temporary Order No.__________, with an effective date of September 1, 2025, to amend Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, Section Twenty-Three, Item No. 2345 “Definitions Truck Turn-Time Incentive”, Item No. 2346 “Truck Turn-Time Incentive Program”, Item No. 2350 “Definitions Dual Transaction Incentive”, and Item No. 2351 “Dual Transaction Incentive Program”; (4) authorize the Board Secretary to certify the adoption of the Temporary Order by the Board of Harbor Commissioners and cause the same to be published once in a newspaper printed and published in the City of Los Angeles, to take effect prior to adoption by Ordinance for a period not-to-exceed 90 days pursuant to City Charter Section 653(b); and (5) adopt Resolution No.________.
UPDATED
Cargo Marketing
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Permanent Order to amend Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4 Section Twenty-Three - Container Terminal Operator Truck Turn-Time Incentive Program and Container Terminal Operator Dual Transaction Incentive Program, replacing the previous incentive programs for Container Terminal Tenants. The current Tariff language states that incentive payments earned shall only be payable to Tenants. With this amendment, incentives would continue to be paid to Container Terminal Operators that are Tenants, as well as CTOs that are contracted by the Tenant, applicable to two terminals operated by non-Tenant CTOs. Payments made under the Incentive Programs would be the financial responsibility of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and shall be paid to the eligible Tenants or their CTOs on a regular basis by check. A separate action recommends a Temporary Order to establish the Incentive Programs within the Board’s authority to adopt changes for up to 90 days, with any changes to be effective beyond the 90 days requiring this Permanent Order and Ordinance to be approved by the City Council.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve amendments to Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, amending Section Twenty-Three, Item No. 2345 “Definitions Truck Turn-Time Incentive”, Item No. 2346 “Truck Turn-Time Incentive Program”, Item No. 2350 “Definitions Dual Transaction Incentive”, and Item No. 2351 “Dual Transaction Incentive Program”, subject to the California Association of Port Authorities’ review and approval, and authorize the Executive Director to work with the California Association of Port Authorities to secure this approval or proceed to take independent action in accordance with the California Association of Port Authorities’ procedure; (3) adopt Permanent Order No.__________ to amend Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, Section Twenty-Three, Item No. 2345 “Definitions Truck Turn-Time Incentive”, Item No. 2346 “Truck Turn-Time Incentive Program”, Item No. 2350 “Definitions Dual Transaction Incentive”, and Item No. 2351 “Dual Transaction Incentive Program”; (4) authorize the Board Secretary to certify the adoption of the Permanent Order by the Board of Harbor Commissioners and cause the same to be published once in a newspaper printed and published in the City of Los Angeles, to take effect prior to adoption by Ordinance for a period not-to-exceed 90 days pursuant to City Charter Section 653(b)*(4) direct the Board Secretary to transmit to the City Council for approval the Permanent Order and the Ordinance approving and authorizing the Amendments to Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4 pursuant to City Charter 653(a); (5) after the effective date of the Ordinance, transmit the Permanent Order and Ordinance to the Executive Director or his nominee for implementation and posting to the Port of Los Angeles website; and (6) adopt Resolution No.________.
K. Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9: (one case)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATE LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9: (one case)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
City of Los Angeles v. L. A. Terminals, Inc., et al.
LASC CASE NO. NC061591
L. A. Terminals, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles; Occidental Chemical Corporation
USDC CASE NO. 2:18-cv-06754 MWF(RAOx)
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 (LA28/OCOG):
Property: Berths 46-51
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Brian Broughton
Negotiating Parties: City and LA28
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to a proposed permit with California Yacht Marina – Cabrillo, LLC:
Property: 224 Whalers Walk, San Pedro, CA 90731
City Negotiators: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Gerald Thomas, William Thomas, and R. Kevin Ketchum
Negotiating Parties: City and California Yacht Marina – Cabrillo, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to a proposed permit with Holiday Harbor/Fleitz Bros, LLC:
Property: 241 Watchorn Walk, San Pedro, CA 90731
City Negotiators: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Kris L. Kazarian
Negotiating Parties: City and Holiday Harbor/Fleitz Bros, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
UPDATED
*7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9
Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS070017
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00023385-CU-TT-CTL
*8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9 (one case)
*9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATE LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9 (one case)
L. Adjournment