Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 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 August 14, 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 Report
- Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Governing Board Meeting of August 21, 2025
H. Presentations
- Los Angeles Port Police / DHS Update
- Cargo Marketing – Foreign Trade Zone Overhead Recap
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 - 9)
Cargo Marketing
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and I.L.S., Inc., (ILS), to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 77, located at 2218 East 223rd Street, Carson, CA 90810. This is a 1.4-acre site with a warehouse and office space located approximately 8.6 miles from the Port of Los Angeles (Port). ILS will operate its facility under FTZ procedures as a multi-usage site. The proposed Agreement is for a term of five years with three, five-year renewal options. If the proposed Agreement is approved, the Harbor Department will receive $7,750 annually from ILS (per FTZ Tariff No. 2).
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 Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement between the Harbor Department and ILS; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement; and (4) adopt Resolution No. _________.
Cargo Marketing
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Morrison Express Corporation (U.S.A.) (Morrison Express), to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 59, located at 2000 South Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA 90245. This is a 0.67-acre site with a warehouse and office space located approximately 17 miles from the Port of Los Angeles (Port). Morrison Express will operate its facility under FTZ procedures as a multi-usage site. The proposed Agreement is for a term of five years with three, five-year renewal options. If the proposed Agreement is approved, the Harbor Department will receive $7,750 annually from Morrison Express (per FTZ Tariff No. 2).
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 Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement between the Harbor Department and Morrison Express; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement; and (4) adopt Resolution No. _________.
Cargo Marketing
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Spektrum Brakes, LLC (Spektrum Brakes), to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 11, located at 2000 East Carson Street, Carson, CA 90810. This is a 6.73-acre site with a 293,000 square-foot warehouse and office space located approximately 12 miles from the Port of Los Angeles (Port). Spektrum Brakes will operate its facility under FTZ procedures as a multi-usage site. The proposed Agreement is for a term of five years with three, five-year renewal options. If the proposed Agreement is approved, the Harbor Department will receive $7,750 annually from Spektrum Brakes (per FTZ Tariff No. 2).
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 Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement between the Harbor Department and Spektrum Brakes; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement; and (4) adopt Resolution No. _________.
Community Relations
Summary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) authorize the dues expenditure for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s (Harbor Department) membership in the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA). The dues amount is determined annually at the CAPA Budget Committee meeting in July for the coming year and is based on each of the 11 California state port’s percentage of total tonnage. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 annual dues for the Harbor Department exceeds the $150,000 expenditure authority held by the Executive Director; therefore, Board approval is required. Staff requests that the Board approve authorization of payment for the CAPA dues in the amount of $201,221.60 for the period of July 2025 - June 2026. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of the CAPA membership dues.
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 authorization of expenditures in the amount of $201,221.60 for CAPA dues for the July 2025 – June 2026 period; and adopt Resolution No._____________.
Environmental Management
Transmittal 1a
Transmittal 1b
Transmittal 1c
Transmittal 1d
Transmittal 1e
Transmittal 1f
Transmittal 1g
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 1b
Transmittal 1c
Transmittal 1d
Transmittal 1e
Transmittal 1f
Transmittal 1g
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Summary: Staff requests approval of the proposed Agreements with Aspen Environmental Group; Castle Environmental Consulting, LLC; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Leidos, Inc.; Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc.; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; and WSP USA Inc. to provide the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) with as-needed environmental documentation and support. This action will authorize seven as-needed Agreements, each for a three-year term, with a combined total not-to-exceed amount of $16,000,000. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of expenses incurred under the proposed Agreements. The Harbor Department will seek reimbursement from third parties whenever possible for the costs associated with the preparation of environmental documents.
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 6(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with the City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject Agreements can be performed more feasibly by independent consultants rather than by City of Los Angeles employees; (3) approve the Agreement with Aspen Environmental Group for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $2,600,000; (4) approve the Agreement with Castle Environmental Consulting, LLC for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $400,000; (5) approve the Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $2,600,000; (6) approve the Agreement with Leidos, Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $2,600,000; (7) approve the Agreement with Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $2,600,000; (8) approve the Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $2,600,000; (9) approve the Agreement with WSP USA Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $2,600,000; (10) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreements for and on behalf of the Board; and (11) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Engineering
Summary: Staff requests approval of Amendment No. 3 to Measure R Funding Agreement No. 920000000MR312.32 (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). Amendment No. 3 awards the Harbor Department an additional $8,105,000 to fund the State Route 47 (SR-47)/Vincent Thomas Bridge and Front Street/Harbor Boulevard Interchange Reconfiguration Project (Project) and extends the use of funds to June 30, 2027. Upon approval of Amendment No. 3, the total Measure R funds awarded to this Project will be $49,330,000. The Harbor Department will continue to be financially responsible for total project costs, net of grant receipts.
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 Amendment No. 3 to the LACMTA Measure R Agreement No. 920000000MR312.32 between the Harbor Department and LACMTA; (3) authorize the Executive Director and the Board Secretary to execute and attest to said Amendment for and on behalf of the Board; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute any future amendments to Agreement No. 920000000MR312.32 to account for revised Project schedules, and/or Board Approved Project costs, for and on behalf of the Board, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; (5) authorize the Board Secretary to mail three originals of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 920000000MR312.32 to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-22-3, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952 upon execution of the LACMTA Measure R Funding Agreement by the Executive Director; and (6) adopt Resolution No. ________________.
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of Permit No. 968 (Permit) with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LA County Flood) concerning use of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) property for purposes of operating and maintaining a storm drain pipeline located near the West Basin at Berth 132, at the southeast corner of John S. Gibson Blvd. and Harry Bridges Blvd. in Wilmington, California. Approval of the proposed Permit will increase annual rent from $0.00 currently to $17,151.75 as proposed. Rent will increase thereafter by the year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), subject to a floor of three percent.
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 968 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District; (3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit Permit No. 968 to the City Council for approval pursuant to Section 606 of the Charter; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Permit No. 968 upon approval by City Council; and (5) adopt Resolution No. .
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Fourth Amendment and an Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 897 (P897) with Catalina Channel Express, Inc. (CCE). P897 grants CCE use of 276,264 square feet of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) property. P897 is a 25-year permit effective March 30, 2012, through March 29, 2037, for operation of passenger and freight services to and from Catalina Island. The proposed Compensation Reset Order is for the period of July 25, 2024, through July 24, 2029. The proposed fixed minimum rent will be $644,052 per year ($53,671 per month). Currently, annual rent is $497,596. Additionally, at the end of each Compensation Year, CCE will pay Percentage Rent equal to five percent (5%) of Gross Receipts that exceed the fixed minimum rent and two percent (2%) of Gross Receipts that exceed the fixed minimum rent arising from or related to any freight operations. The proposed increase in fixed minimum rent effective July 25, 2024, equates to a 29 percent increase from the current rates. The proposed Fourth Amendment would be retroactive to July 25, 2023, and amend language in Section 5 of P897 defining Compensation Years and outlining requirements for Percentage Rent Compensation.
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(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the proposed Fourth Amendment to Permit No. 897 with Catalina Channel Express, Inc. retroactive to July 25, 2023; (3) approve the Order resetting compensation for the five-year period retroactive to July 25, 2024, through July 24, 2029, under Permit No. 897; (4) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Fourth Amendment to Permit No. 897 to the City Council for approval pursuant to Charter Section 606 of the City Charter; (5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Fourth Amendment to Permit No. 897 upon approval by City Council; (6) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 897; and (7) adopt Resolution No. ____________ and Order No. __________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) which will allow POLA to reimburse CBP for costs related to the purchase and maintenance of computer and network equipment used in the processing of passengers at the Los Angeles World Cruise Center. The proposed MOA is for a term of three (3) years with a not-to-exceed amount of $430,000. The proposed network equipment project was presented and approved at the Project Development Committee meeting in May 2025. POLA will be financially responsible for reimbursing CBP under the proposed MOA.
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 Memorandum of Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, substantially in the form attached hereto; (3) approve the proposed Cost Sign Off Document, substantially in the form attached hereto; (4) approve the proposed Importer Identity Form, substantially in the form attached hereto; (5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Memorandum of Agreement, the Cost Sign Off Document and the Importer Identity Form, substantially in the forms attached hereto; and (6) adopt Resolution No. ____________.
Regular Items (10 - 11)
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 999 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and China Shipping (North America) Holding Co., Ltd. (China Shipping). The proposed Order would increase the Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) by $1,970,412, or 7.9 percent, from $24,794,388 currently to $26,764,800 as proposed with scheduled increases thereafter over the five-year period of June 28, 2025, through June 27, 2030. Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) Charges will remain unchanged from those in effect as of June 27, 2025. Both the MAG and TEU Charges will continue to be subject to increases in accordance with Not Otherwise Specified (N.O.S.) cargo rates in Tariff No. 4 (i.e. General Rate Increase).
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 Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 999 with China Shipping (North America) Holding Co., Ltd. for the five-year period of June 28, 2025, through June 27, 2030; (3) authorize the Board Secretary to attest to the Order resetting compensation to be paid by China Shipping (North America) Holding Co., Ltd. pursuant to Section 3 (g) of Permit No. 999 and; (4) adopt Resolution No. ___________ and Order No._____________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the proposed Permit No. 942 (P942) with LA Sky Harbor, LLC (LASH), dba DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro (DoubleTree). LASH acquired the DoubleTree property and assumed the current Permit No. 520 (P520) in February 2013. Due to financial issues, the DoubleTree property has been transferred multiple times prior to LASH’s acquisition. P520 was originally 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. This will 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 (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. ____________________.
K. Closed Session
1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
(Government Code Section 54957)
Consultation with: Chief Thomas Gazsi, Port Police
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
BKK Working Group v. 1700 Santa Fe Ltd.
USDC Case No. 2:18-cv-05810-MWF-PLA
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATE LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9) (1 case)
6. 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
7. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Trapac, LLC:
Property: 630 West Harry Bridges Blvd., Wilmington
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Cameron Thorpe
Negotiating Parties: City and Trapac, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
L. Adjournment