OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS AND PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENTS
Meeting Schedule and Procedures
Regular meetings of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners are held twice monthly at 10 a.m. on Thursdays.
Any change in time or location to a meeting shown on the 2026 Board Meeting Schedule, or any meetings added to this schedule, may be designated as special meetings.
If you have any questions about the following meeting procedures, please contact the Harbor Commission Office at (310) 732-3444.
Attending Meetings in Person
Members of the public may attend the Board meeting in person at Banning’s Landing Community Center located at 100 E. Water Street, Wilmington, CA 90744.
Free public parking is available at the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade – West Parking Lot, as well as along Water Street.
Watch Meetings Online
Board meetings are livestreamed and available for playback here here. Board meetings also air on CityView Channel 35.
Votes and Board Actions
A quorum of three of five Commissioners is required to transact business and three Aye votes are required to carry a motion. Commission actions are not final until the expiration of the next five meeting days of the City Council except actions subject to appeal or review by the Council pursuant to the Charter, ordinance or other applicable law. If the Council asserts jurisdiction during this five meeting-day period, the Council has 21 calendar days thereafter in which to act on the matter. Board agendas are subject to revision in accordance with the Brown Act. In the event the agenda is revised prior to the meeting, Port staff will post the revised agenda here. Updated, printed agendas are also available at the meeting.
General Public Comment: Spoken Comments
Live, oral public comments will be taken in person only. Members of the public will be given an opportunity to address the Board on:
(1) any item on the agendas prior to the Board’s consideration of that item, including the consent and closed session agenda; and
(2) subjects within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board (general public comment).
Members of the public who wish to speak should complete a speaker card indicating the agenda item number on which they will comment, or designate “general public comment.” Each speaker is allowed to speak up to three minutes per agenda item. The Presiding Officer shall, however, exercise discretion to determine if such period of time should be reduced or extended based upon, but not limited to, such factors as the length of the agenda or substance of the agenda items, the quantity of public comment speaker cards submitted, the need for the Board to conclude its business as expeditiously as is practicable and/or the Board is at risk of losing a quorum, among other factors. Members of the public who do not complete their comments within the time allotted, can submit their full comments in writing for inclusion in the record. Upon request, non-English speakers will be granted additional speaking time for translation assistance.
General Public Comment: Written Comments
Written comments or materials may be submitted by emailing [email protected] or brought to the meeting. If you request to distribute documents to the full Commission, please present the Board Secretary with 12 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official meeting record. All written comments or materials submitted for the meeting will be provided to the Commissioners and entered into the official meeting minutes.
Please submit your written comments prior to 3 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Requests to distribute literature to the general public attendees of the meeting shall be placed on a literature table outside the Boardroom during and until 30 minutes after the Board meeting.
Comentario del Público: Traducción al Español
Para sumetir comentario en español, un día antes de la junta, se puede:
- enviar a nuestro correo electrónico al [email protected], o
- llamar a nuestra Oficina de Comisionados al (310) 732-3444 para grabar su mensaje
Alguien de nuestra oficina estará disponible para traducir su comentario en inglés y entregarlo a los Comisionados del Puerto.
Neighborhood Council Comments
The City of Los Angeles Ordinance No. 184243 stipulates an opportunity for an approved Neighborhood Council representative to provide comments regarding the Neighborhood Council’s formal position on any matter itemized on the agenda for any Los Angeles Board of Commissioners meeting.
Neighborhood Council Resolutions and/or Community Impact Statements may be filed with the Los Angeles City Clerk any time prior to the day of a Board meeting.
Notice to Los Angeles Harbor Department Industry Professionals
If you are compensated to interact with the Los Angeles Harbor Department, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. Any individual may qualify as a lobbyist, regardless of occupation, education, training, or professional title. A lobbyist may hold a position that includes but is not limited to attorney, CEO, consultant, government liaison, business owner, permit applicant, urban planners, expediters, land developers, various real estate specialists and others.
More information is available online through the Ethics Commission’s Lobbying and Publications pages. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission.