Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 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
B. Approval of the Minutes
- Regular Meeting of May 14, 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 – 5)
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests approval of Bid No. F-1280 (Contract) with United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. (URE) of Walnut, California for rigging and structural steel fabrication and erection services. The proposed Contract will be for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options and an amount not to exceed $600,000 annually. If the two renewal options are exercised, then a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,800,000 will be authorized over the three-year Contract period. The City of Los Angeles (City) Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be utilizing an existing national cooperative agreement for such services between the City of Los Angeles General Services Department (GSD) and URE to enter the Contract. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the payment of expenses incurred under the 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) find that in accordance with the City of Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 10, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 10.15 (a)(7) and 10.15 (a)(8), the Harbor Department may enter into a cooperative agreement with URE for such services with GSD through their Contract No. C-134067 for rigging and transportation services and Contract No. C-134068 for structural steel fabrication and erection services; 3) find that in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject contract can be performed more feasibly by an independent contractor than by City employees; 4) approve the Contract with URE for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options in the amount of $600,000 annually for rigging and structural steel fabrication and erection services for a total compensation amount not to exceed $1,800,000 if the renewal options are exercised by the Executive Director or his/her designee; 5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Contract for and on behalf of the Board; and 6) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 21-9815 (Agreement) with Vopak Terminal Los Angeles, Inc. (Vopak) to reimburse the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) 100 percent of staff and consultant costs associated with the preparation of an environmental assessment for the improvements at Berth 191 and the operation of a Cement Processing Facility (Project). The environmental assessment of the Cement Processing Facility has been merged with the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) currently being prepared to assess the Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and Maintenance Standards (MOTEMS) improvements at the Port of Los Angeles (Port) Berths 187-190. If approved, the proposed Second Amendment would extend the duration of the existing Agreement by an additional two years, from five years to seven years, with no other modifications proposed. Vopak will continue to be financially responsible for payment of costs associated with the preparation of the environmental assessment.
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 Second Amendment to the Vopak Terminal Los Angeles, Inc. Reimbursement Agreement No. 21-9815; 3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit said Second Amendment to the Los Angeles City Council for approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles and Section 10.5(a) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Second Amendment for and on behalf of the Board; and 5) adopt Resolution No. _______________.
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of the proposed First Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 23-9967 (Agreement) with Howard Industrial Partners, LLC (Howard) to reimburse the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) 100 percent of staff and consultant costs associated with the review and oversight of an environmental document for the construction of a proposed short-term trailer parking facility (Project) located at 1599 West John S. Gibson Boulevard. This agreement also requires Howard to indemnify the Harbor Department against any proceedings, should they arise. The Project is not located on Port of Los Angeles property, but a portion of the property is located within the Port Master Plan area. The Harbor Department has agreed to serve as Lead Agency for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and as such must review the environmental document prepared by Howard’s selected consultant, EPD Solutions, Inc., for consistency and accuracy. If approved, the proposed Amendment would extend the duration of the existing Agreement by one year, for a total term of four years. No other modifications are proposed. Howard will continue to be financially responsible for reimbursement of expenditures.
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 the Howard Industrial Partners, LLC. Reimbursement Agreement No. 23-9967; 3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit said First Amendment to the Los Angeles City Council for approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles and Section 10.5(a) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to, said First Amendment for and on behalf of the Board; 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 Southwest Equipment Parts (Southwest), to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 83, located at 9866 7th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730. This is a 0.42-acre site with a warehouse and office space located approximately 61 miles from the Port of Los Angeles (Port). Southwest 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 Southwest (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 Southwest; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement; and adopt Resolution No. _________.
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of Joint Revocable Permit No. 25-28 (JRP 25-28) and Joint Revocable Permit No. 25-29 (JRP 25-29) (collectively, JRPs) among the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP); and the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) (collectively Ports), as joint owners, for temporary construction and laydown surface area (JRP 25-28), and the installation, maintenance and operation of an underground high-voltage powerline (JRP 25-29), located at the southwest corner of E. Opp Street and Farragut Avenue in Wilmington, California. Under JRP 25-28, DWP will pay a fee based on fair-market rents for the area in the amount of $2,573.09 per month, which will be shared equally by the Ports. The Harbor Department’s 50 percent share of the revenue from DWP will be $1,286.55 per month. Under JRP 25-29, DWP will operate a powerline across the Ports’ railroad property located in a designated public street crossing area. There will be no rent collected for JRP 25-29 because the premises are within the public street-right-of-way on Opp Street. The JRPs require approval from the Board of Harbor Commissioners of both Ports. The Port of Long Beach’s Board of Harbor Commissioners is expected to approve the JRPs at POLB’s Board meeting on May 26, 2026.
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 Classes 1(2), 1(18)(g), 4(6), and 4(12) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve Joint Revocable Permit No. 25-28 and Joint Revocable Permit No. 25-29 between the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; and the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Port of Long Beach, as joint owners; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Joint Revocable Permit No. 25-28 and Joint Revocable Permit No. 25-29; and 4) adopt Resolution No. ______________.
Regular Items (6 – 8)
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility Project (Project) prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq., CEQA Guidelines, § 15000 et seq.). The proposed Project involves the development and operation of a chassis support facility on an approximately 89.2-acre site at 740 Terminal Way, San Pedro, CA 90731 on Terminal Island, within the Port of Los Angeles (Port). The Project would construct and install office trailers, maintenance and repair (M&R) facilities, restrooms, guard shacks, chassis stalls, and appurtenant water and electrical infrastructure. The existing vacant Eldridge Street office building (750 Eldridge Street on Terminal Island) would also be refurbished to support operations. In this action, the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) will need to independently review and consider the adequacy of the Final EIR and, if deemed adequate under CEQA, certify the Final EIR and adopt the Findings of Fact (Findings), Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC), and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). With the application of mitigation measures and a project feature, the proposed Project would still result in a significant and unavoidable impact and a considerable contribution to significant cumulative impact related to air quality. It would also result in less than significant impacts related to greenhouse gas emissions and hazards and hazardous materials with the implementation of mitigation measures. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for all costs associated with the implementation of the Project, as supplemented a $149.33 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP).
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) certify that the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility Project (a) has been completed in compliance with CEQA (Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.), with the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §15000 et. seq.), and the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines; (b) was presented to the Board for review and the Board considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to approving the proposed Project; and (c) reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department as the Lead Agency under CEQA, and that all required procedures have been completed; 2) adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; 3) find that, in accordance with the information contained in the Final EIR, the proposed Project will have significant environmental effects on the environment related to air quality as defined by Public Resources Code Sections 21068 and 21082.2, and the State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15064, 15064.4, and 15382; 4) find that in accordance with the provisions of the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1), changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the proposed Project, which substantially lessens or avoids one or more of the significant adverse environmental impacts identified in the Final EIR; 5) find that all information added to the Final EIR after public notice of the availability of the Draft EIR and Partially Revised and Recirculated Draft EIR for public review but before certification, merely clarifies, amplifies, or makes insignificant modifications in an adequate EIR and additional recirculation is not necessary; 6) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081.6. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures and project features adopted to avoid or lessen significant effects on the environment, and identifies the responsibilities of the City for Los Angeles Harbor Department, as Lead Agency, to monitor and verify proposed Project compliance with those mitigation measures and project features; 7) approve the proposed Project identified in the EIR including all feasible mitigation measures and project features with consideration of the Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; 8) direct the Cargo and Industrial Real Estate Division to incorporate by reference the EIR, mitigation measures, project features, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program into any and all lease agreements or assignments related to the approved Project; 9) authorize the Environmental Management Division to post a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse; and 10) adopt Resolution No. _______________.
Engineering
Summary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) adopt the Findings of Fact and determinations detailed below under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Responsible Agency for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s (LAHD) implementation of the Zero-Emission (ZE) Port Electrification and Operations (ZEPEO) project under the terms of the proposed ZEPEO Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Staff also requests approval of a MOU between LAHD and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) for ZEPEO project at Port of Los Angeles (POLA). The MOU establishes the roles and responsibilities for adding an additional 213 MVA of Medium Voltage Power at 34.5kV by 2030, and an additional 306 MVA by 2035 to existing electrical capacity to meet the San Pedro Bay Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) goal of converting all Cargo Handling Equipment (CHE) to ZE by 2030. The MOU shall have an expected term of ten (10) years. LAHD will be financially responsible for costs associated with the ZEPEO project. Staff anticipates LADWP Board will consider approving MOU on July 14, 2026 (after LAHD Board approves MOU).
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) adopted by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power on March 24, 2026 for the Zero-Emission Port Electrification and Operations project (State Clearinghouse No. 2025120795), (a) has been reviewed and considered by the Board prior to approving the MOU; and (b) reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department as a Responsible Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) find that based on the whole record before it, the Harbor Department concurs with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power’s determination that the ZEPEO project, with mitigation incorporated, would not have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080 and State California Environmental Quality Guidelines Section 15070; 3) find that there have been no substantial changes to the ZEPEO project, no substantial changes to the circumstances surrounding the ZEPEO project, and no new information of substantial importance which would require major revisions of the IS/MND or require the need for subsequent or supplemental environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; 4) adopt the Findings of Fact made by the Harbor Department as a Responsible Agency; 5) adopt the mitigation measures contained in the Final IS/MND for the ZEPEO project which have been incorporated into the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; 6) approve the proposed MOU between LAHD and LADWP for the ZEPEO project for an expected term of ten (10) years; 7) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said MOU for and on behalf of the Board; 8) authorize the Environmental Management Division to file the Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse; and 9) adopt Resolution No. ________________.
Construction
Summary: Staff requests approval of Change Order No. 01 (CO01) to Contract No. 2333 (Contract) with Skanska USA Civil West California District Inc. (Skanska) for a not-to-exceed amount of $10 million. If approved, $10 million of the contingency amount will be allocated to CO01 for installation of additional Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) electrical conduits and vaults within the Project site to support zero-emission carbon operations throughout the Port of Los Angeles (Port). Staff also requests approval of an increase in Contract contingency from 10% to 20%. The Contract was approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on January 6, 2026, for a contract amount of $101,930,015 plus a 10% contingency of $10,193,001 in the total amount of $112,123,016. If the proposed request is approved, the contingency will increase by $10,193,001 to $20,386,003, and the total authorization would increase by a commensurate amount from $112,123,016 to $122,316,018. Certain expenses incurred under the proposed Contract are eligible for reimbursement under grant funding provided by California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) under the Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP) for $42,080,000; United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) program for $5,000,000; and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) under Measure M funding for $10,207,400. An additional grant funding of $15,200,000 is pending approval by LACMTA. If all grant funding is approved, $72,487,400 will be eligible for reimbursement. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will continue to be financially responsible for payment of costs related to the construction of the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway (Project), net of grant reimbursements.
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action has been previously evaluated pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) find that, in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject Contract can be performed more feasibly by an independent contractor rather than by City employees; 3) approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute CO01 for a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000,000; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to this Change Order for and on behalf of the Board; 5) increase contingency percentage from 10% to 20% for a total approved contingency of $20,386,002 and total authorization of $122,316,018; and 6) adopt Resolution No. ________________.
K. Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Anita Hayden, an individual v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 26STCV05362
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Permit No. 529 with Union Pacific Railroad Company:
Property: Intermodal Container Transfer Facility – 2401 E. Sepulveda Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90810
City Negotiators: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Rebecca Hoffman
Negotiating Parties: City and Union Pacific Railroad Company
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.:
Property: Berths 100-103, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Captain HE, Xin and John Pan
Negotiating Parties: City and China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.
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 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
5. 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
6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to 22nd Street Landing, LLC Replacing Successor Permit No. 624:
Property: 141 W. 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Anita Manilla
Negotiating Parties: City and 22nd Street Landing, 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 246 Fries Avenue Private Property Acquisition:
Property: 246 Fries Avenue, Wilmington
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Mike Harper
Negotiating Parties: City and 246 Fries Avenue Private Property Acquisition
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 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
L. Adjournment