Sept. 12, 2025
DATE CHANGE - SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025, 10 A.M.
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners' Regular Meetings previously scheduled for Thursday, September 25 and Thursday, October 9 are canceled.
Their next Special Meeting is scheduled at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the following location:
Banning’s Landing Community Center
100 East Water Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
**REVISED SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA (Item K.1)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 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
ORDER OF BUSINESS
OPEN SESSION
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of the Minutes
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
- Audit Committee Meeting of September 11, 2025
H. Presentation
- Los Angeles Port Police / DHS Update
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 – 7)
Information Technology
Summary: Staff requests approval to award Contract Bid No. F-1249 (Contract) to Zones, LLC (Zones) for information technology (IT) equipment, supplies and related services. This contract will be used on an as-needed basis to purchase computer-based hardware, including (but not limited to) desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, servers, keyboards, printers, routers, switches, peripherals, related software, supplies, and various IT-related services. This is to support on-going operations, new projects, and future growth. The proposed contract is for an amount not-to-exceed $2,350,000 annually and a term of one year, with two one-year renewal options, for a not-to-exceed amount of $7,050,000 over its three-year term. The recommendation to select Zones is based on the competitive bid process performed by the Contracts and Purchasing Division (CPD) of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for Bid Number F-1249. Zones is headquartered in Auburn, Washington, with a local office
in Cerritos, California. Payment of expenditures incurred under the proposed Contract are the financial responsibility of the Harbor Department.
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 the competitive contracting requirement is met using the responses from the Harbor Department’s Bid Number F-1249; (3) approve the contract with Zones for the purchase of IT equipment, supplies, and related services for a duration of one year, with two one-year renewal options, and a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $2,350,000 annually, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $7,050,000 over the three-year term; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the said Contract for and on behalf of the Board; and (5) adopt Resolution No. ____________.
Information Technology
Summary: Staff requests approval to transfer funds for payment to the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s (Harbor Department) share of the City Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for software to support the Harbor Department’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application. Annual payment to BOE is in the amount of $69,513, for the next three years of the ELA for a total not-to-exceed amount of $208,539.
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 Harbor Department’s participation in the three-year Agreement and proposed payments to BOE of the Harbor Department’s annual share of $69,513.00 for the next three years, for a
total not-to-exceed amount of $208,539.00; (3) authorize and direct the Chief Accountant of the Harbor Department to draw demands on the Harbor Revenue Fund in payment of the Harbor Department’s obligations arising under the Agreement; (4) authorize and direct the Executive Director or designee and the Secretary of the Board to execute and attest any documentation necessary to process the payments approved by this Resolution for and on behalf of the Harbor Department; and (5) adopt Resolution No. ____________.
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of a proposed First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-10028, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), on behalf of the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), to fund eight public heavy-duty zero-emission (ZE) electric truck charging infrastructure locations (Projects). The proposed First Amendment corrects the name of one of the applicants, updates the scope of work for the Projects, and changes the number of chargers from 207 chargers to an estimated 153 chargers. The proposed First Amendment does not add time or funding to Agreement No. 24-10028. The Harbor Department remains financially responsible for up to $12,520,661 in funding for these Projects.
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 First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-10028, Memorandum of Understanding with South Coast Air Quality Management District on behalf of Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee to fund up to $12,520,661 of Clean Truck Fund money for eight public heavyduty zero emission truck charging infrastructure projects; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said First Amendment for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Engineering
Summary: Staff requests approval of Contract for Bid No. F-1251 with Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for the purchase of an 11kV High Voltage Junction Box for Shore Power (Cavotec “PowerFeed”) and High Voltage Junction Box Cover (Cavotec “PowerCover”) for Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) System at Berth 93 World Cruise Center in the amount of $229,485, inclusive of estimated taxes. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for the payment of expenses incurred under proposed Contract for Bid No. F-1251.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt and has been previously evaluated pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) and Article II Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve Contract for Bid No. F-1251 with Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for the purchase of an 11kV High Voltage Junction Box for Shore Power (Cavotec “PowerFeed”) and High Voltage Junction Box Cover (Cavotec “PowerCover”) in the amount of $229,485 for the Berth 93 World Cruise Center AMP System; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Contract for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Engineering
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Army (DOA) represented by the U.S. Army District Commander, Los Angeles District and the City of Los Angeles, Harbor Department (Department) for the transfer of $7,302,730 for maintenance dredging and related work to non-federal berths which was appropriated in fiscal year 2025 by the DOA. The funds are to be used for “expanded uses” as defined by Section 2106 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, as amended (33 U.S.C. 2238c) (hereinafter “Section 2106”), which includes maintenance dredging of non-Federal berths and disposal of legacy contaminated sediment related to dredging berths and Federal navigation channels, repair and seismic retrofit of existing in-water structures, and maintenance of slope stability of existing dikes.
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 4(15) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and the Department of Army; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Memorandum of Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute future MOAs with the Department of the Army to receive funds for future years pursuant to Section 2106 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, as amended (33 U.S.C. 2238c); and (5) 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 Schenker, Inc., (Schenker), to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 41, located at 22941 S. Wilmington Avenue, Carson, CA 90745. This is an 8.6-acre site with a warehouse and office space located approximately 11 miles from the Port of Los Angeles (Port). Schenker 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 Schenker (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 Schenker; (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 Lionext, Inc., (Lionext), to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 78, located at 11650 Burke Street, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. This is a 2.44-acre site with a warehouse and office space located approximately 24 miles from the Port of Los Angeles (Port). Lionext 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 Lionext (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 Lionext; (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. _________.
** Administrative Revision
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 – 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 – 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 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 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
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 Yusen Terminals LLC:
Property: 701 New Dock Street, Terminal Island
City Negotiators: Michael DiBernardo/Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Alan McCorkle
Negotiating Parties: City and Yusen Terminals LLC
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 Permit Extension and Compensation Reset, Permit No. 900 with WWL:
Property: 500 E. Water St., Wilmington, CA 90744
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Ted Boudalis
Negotiating Parties: City and WWL
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Fenix Marine Services, Ltd.:
Property: 614 Terminal Way, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Steven Trombley
Negotiating Parties: City and Fenix Marine Services, Ltd.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
L. Adjournment