Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 AT 10:00 AM
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Lucille Roybal-Allard, President
VACANT, 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
Convene in Memory of Jermaine Jamison
B. Approval of the Minutes
- Regular Meeting of April 30, 2026
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
None
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 – 9)
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests approval of Purchase Order Change No. 1 to Contract No. 39957 (Contract) with Bernell Hydraulics, Inc. (Bernell) of Rancho Cucamonga, California to increase expenditure authority. The Contract, effective in December 2021, provides for the purchase of new hydraulic cylinders containing stainless steel rods at the four gangways at Berths 91-93, Los Angeles World Cruise Center (WCC), in the maximum expenditure authority of $1,769,501. The proposed purchase order change will increase the contract expenditure authority amount by $235,000, from $1,769,501 currently to $2,004,501, as proposed. The requested increase is necessary to meet obligations for parts, materials, and services for the hydraulic cylinders purchased for the mobile passenger gangways at Berths 91-93. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for payment of costs incurred under this 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) approve Purchase Order Change No. 1 to Contract No. 39957 with Bernell to increase the contract expenditure authority from $1,769,501 to $2,004,501; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Purchase Order Change No. 1 for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No._________.
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests approval of Bid No. F-1276 (Contract) with Ganahl Lumber (Ganahl) of Anaheim, California, for the one-time purchase and delivery of Sika coatings in the amount of $401,474.35, including estimated sales tax. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for the payment of costs 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 and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 1(3) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve Bid No. F-1276 with Ganahl for the purchase of Sika coatings in the amount of $401,474.35, inclusive of estimated sales tax, and authorize said expenditures by the Executive Director or his/her designee; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Bid No. F-1276 for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No._______.
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Fourth Amendment to California Energy Commission (CEC) Grant Agreement No. 19-3666 (Agreement) for the Port of Los Angeles Advanced Infrastructure Demonstration Project (Project). This Fourth Amendment will modify the Special Terms and Conditions (T&C) and extend the term of the Agreement until June 30, 2027 in order to complete the 12-month demonstration period and submit final reports. The no cost extension to the term of the Agreement and updated milestone dates within the T&C are due to commissioning and permitting delays impacting the timeline. Additionally, the CEC added two T&C regarding Russia Sanctions and Bankruptcy. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain the same.
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 Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 19-3666 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and the California Energy Commission for the Port of Los Angeles’ Advanced Infrastructure Demonstration Project; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Fourth Amendment to Grant Agreement No. 19-3666 with the California Energy Commission for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of a First Amendment to Permit No. 891 with Del Mar Seafoods, Inc. (Del Mar), an Order resetting compensation and consent to sublease concerning the use and occupancy of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) property located at 932 S. Seaside Ave. on Terminal Island. Del Mar uses the premises for the operation and maintenance of a facility to offload and process wet fish from commercial fishing boats. The First Amendment provides procedures for transfers such as assignments and subleases. In connection with the First Amendment, Del Mar requests the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) to consent to a sublease for a portion of the premises to a third-party entity, Augello Enterprises, LLC (Augello Enterprises), a commercial fish processing company. Also included in this action is an Order resetting compensation for the period of June 7, 2026, through June 6, 2031. Approval of the proposed Order will increase total rent by approximately 18 percent from $9,972.19 to $11,799.06 per month effective on June 7, 2026, subject to annual rent adjustments on July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter based on the year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
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 under Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve the First Amendment to Permit No. 891 with Del Mar Seafoods, Inc.; 3) approve the Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 891 with Del Mar Seafoods, Inc.; 4) consent to the sublease between Del Mar Seafoods, Inc. and Augello Enterprises, LLC under Permit No. 891; 5) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the First Amendment to Permit No. 891 to the City Council for approval pursuant to Section 606 of the City Charter; 6) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the First Amendment to Permit No. 891 upon approval by the City Council; 7) authorize the Board Secretary to attest to the Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 891; and 8) adopt Resolution No. _________ and Order 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 DMF, Inc. dba DMF Lighting (DMF), to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 67, located at 1118 E. 223rd Street, Carson, CA, 90745. This is a 2.1-acre site with a warehouse and office space located approximately nine miles from the Port of Los Angeles (Port). DMF will operate its facility under FTZ procedures as a single-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 $10,000 annually from DMF (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 DMF; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement; 4) adopt Resolution No. _____________ .
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of a First Amendment (Amendment) to Agreement No. 25-10093 (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles (City) Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Motorola), for the upgrade of the Harbor Department’s existing Ultra High Frequency Television Band (UHF T-Band) infrastructure. The proposed Amendment will facilitate seamless radio communications interoperability between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles World Airports Police (LAWA), and the Los Angeles Port Police (LAPP) Division, through an Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) provided by Motorola. ISSI allows agencies to roam outside of their Area of Responsibilities (AOR’s) without losing communication with respective Dispatch centers. ISSI automatically assigns available channels for use between agencies as first responders often roam outside AOR’s for emergency response and mutual aid. Approval of the proposed action will authorize additional scope of work necessary to complete the radio communications interoperability through ISSI and added channels. Also, it will add $693,780 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $2,465,944. All other terms of the Agreement will remain unchanged. The project completion date will be extended by 18 months, but this will not impact the Agreement’s original expiration date. A portion of the additional funds will be reimbursable through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) in the amount of $333,333. The Harbor Department will continue to be financially responsible for payment of costs incurred under the 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 the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, the services to be provided herein cannot be performed by Harbor Department personnel or other current City job classifications; 3) find that in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022 and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10) the proprietary nature of the technology limits the availability of specialized expertise to only the proposed vendor; 4) approve the proposed First Amendment to Agreement No. 25-10093 between the Harbor Department and Motorola; 5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest said Amendment for and on behalf of the Board; and 6) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Contract with SAFE Boats International, LLC, of Bremerton, Washington for the purchase of four (4) Monohull Foam Collar Full-cabin Outboard Motor Powerboat Vessels to replace four vessels currently in use for patrol operations by the Port Police. The contract with SAFE Boats International, LLC is outlined in Formal Bid Request Number F-1262. The total contract amount is $3,643,122 inclusive of applicable taxes. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for payment of expenses incurred under the proposed Contact.
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 the Contract to SAFE Boats International, LLC for the purchase of four (4) Monohull Foam Collar Full-cabin Outboard Motor Powerboat Vessels in the amount of $3,643,122 including applicable taxes; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Contract for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No. ___________.
City Attorney
Summary: The Office of the City Attorney (Office) requests approval of a proposed written conflict waiver (Conflict Waiver) related to a potential conflict-of-interest with the law firm Kaplan Kirsch LLP (Kaplan Kirsch) which will allow Kaplan Kirsch to advise the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) on matters concerning railroad law and represent the Harbor Department in rail matters before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in Washington D.C., while continuing to represent the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (LACMTA) in connection with the real property transfer, operations and maintenance agreements necessary to advance the Southeast Gateway Line project. Approval of the proposed waiver is not anticipated to have a financial impact on 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) approve a Conflict Waiver to formally waive any potential conflicts that might arise from Kaplan Kirsch’s advice and representation of the Harbor Department in rail matters including before the STB in Washington D.C., and its continuing representation of LACMTA in connection with the real property transfer, operations and maintenance agreements necessary to advance the Southeast Gateway Line project; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute the Conflict Waiver; and 4) adopt Resolution No. ___________.
City Attorney
Summary: The Office of the City Attorney (Office) requests approval of a proposed written conflict waiver (Conflict Waiver) related to a potential conflict-of-interest with Manatt Government Strategies, LLC (MGS), a federal lobbying services entity, and the law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLC (Manatt). Manatt holds the position of manager for MGS. The City of Los Angeles (City) Harbor Department (Harbor Department) is considering engaging MGS and two recently hired non-lawyer professionals who previously worked with the Harbor Department and have ongoing projects with the Harbor Department. Approval of the proposed waiver is not anticipated to have a financial impact on 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) approve a Conflict Waiver to formally waive any potential conflicts that might arise from MGS’s advice and federal lobbying services, and its managing entity Manatt; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute the Conflict Waiver; and 4) adopt Resolution No. __________.
K. Closed Session
1. 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: Molly Zidow
Negotiating Parties: City and LA28
Under Negotiation: Price and Term
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATE LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9) (1 case)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9: (one case)
3. 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: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Alan McCorkle
Negotiating Parties: City and Yusen Terminals LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Avocet Energy Storage LLC:
Property: 2401 E. Sepulveda Blvd., Long Beach
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Arun Muthukrishnan
Negotiating Parties: City and Avocet Energy Storage, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
L. Adjournment