Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Harbor Administration Building
425 S. Palos Verdes Street
San Pedro, California 90731
Harbor Administration Building
425 S. Palos Verdes Street
San Pedro, California 90731
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 AT 9:00 A.M.
Board of Harbor Commissioners
President Jaime L. Lee
Vice President Edward R. Renwick
Commissioner Diane L. Middleton
Commissioner Lucia Moreno-Linares
Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi, Jr.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
OPEN SESSION
A. Roll Call
B. Executive Director Remarks
C. Comment from the Public on Non-Agenda Items
D. 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.
E. Reports of the Commissioners
F. Board Committee Reports
- Intermodal Container Transfer Facility – Joint Powers Authority (ICTF JPA) Governing Board Meeting of September 14, 2022
G. Approval of the Minute
- Regular Meeting of September 8, 2022
H. Presentation
None
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 & 2)
Commission Office
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) adopt Resolution No. ____________.
Community Relations
Summary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approve agreements with Chris Valle Photography Inc., Nick Souza Photography, Inc., and Anastasios Papadakis dba Taso Papadakis Photography for professional photography services for on-call, on- site photography for events and other matters involving the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department). Total spending authority under the three proposed agreements will not exceed $75,000 in aggregate over a three-year term. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of expenses incurred under the proposed agreements.
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 three agreements for a term of three years for a sum not-to-exceed $75,000; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the agreements for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Regular Items (3 – 5)
Information Technology
Summary: Staff requests approval of a purchase order contract with 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, and 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 a not-to-exceed amount of $5,400,000 and a term of three years. 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-1137. Zones is headquartered in Auburn, Washington, with a local office in Cerritos, California. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for payment of expenses 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 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-1137; (3) approve the contract with Zones for the purchase of IT equipment, supplies, and related services for a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $5,400,000 and a term of three (3) years; (4) authorize the Executive Director to make non-technical corrections or clarifications, within the authorized contract amount, to effectuate the intent of the contract; (5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the said Contract for and on behalf of the Board; and (6) adopt Resolution No.___________.
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of a proposed three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), the Port of Long Beach (POLB), and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to provide funding support for the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) Project to deploy 100 zero emission (ZE) trucks into drayage service at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (Ports). The total Project cost is expected to be $74,017,175, and funding will be derived by a variety of sources in addition to the Harbor Department’s $1,500,000 commitment under the proposed MOU. The SCAQMD is the Project manager and administrator of the Project and will be providing funding in the amount of $5,605,704. Additionally, SCAQMD has received a joint grant award from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) in the amount of $26,984,271 to support this Project. POLB will contribute $1,500,000, and additional funding in the amount of $38,427,200 will also be provided by the Project partners. If the proposed MOU is approved, the Harbor Department would be financially responsible for funding $1,500,000 in Project expenses.
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) approve the Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), the Port of Long Beach, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District obligating the Harbor Department to $1,500,000 for a term of up to three years; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of a City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) Port Police Policy (Policy) regarding the funding, acquisition, use, and reporting of specified law enforcement equipment items pursuant to California Assembly Bill (AB) 481. The bill added Government Code Section 7070, et seq., and designated numerous vehicles, weapon systems, and munitions as “military equipment”. This Policy delineates which law enforcement equipment items are now deemed military equipment pursuant to Government Code Section 7070, et seq., and further prescribes the responsibilities of Port Police personnel in their use (including reporting of any use or misuse) of those equipment items. This policy is required in order for the Port Police to fund, acquire, and use military equipment in an effort to achieve their mission statement while protecting the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties. Effective January 1, 2022, under California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), Port Police is required to create and implement a military equipment use policy, which includes a listing of equipment in its possession and fiscal impacts to the agency.
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 military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; (3) find that the proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties; (4) find that if purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; (5) find that prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance; (6) approve the proposed Policy (Policy Manual § 709 Military Equipment); (7) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Policy; and (8) adopt Resolution No.____________.
K. Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS070017
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00023385-CU-TT-CTL
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Permit 999 with China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.:
Property: Berths 100-103, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Michael DiBernardo
Tenant Negotiator: Paul Nazzaro
Negotiating Parties: City and China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED 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)
5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Permit 925 with Augello Enterprises LLC:
Property: 740 South Seaside Avenue, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Dominic Augello
Negotiating Parties: City and Augello Enterprises 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 Lease 904A with AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles:
Property: Berths 56-60, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Terry Tamminen
Negotiating Parties: City and AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles
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 an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Bellwether Financial Group:
Property: Berth 44, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Joe Euberroth
Negotiating Parties: City and Bellwether Financial Group
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 Lease 915 with San Pedro Public Market LLC:
Property: Berths 74-83, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Eric Johnson
Negotiating Parties: City and San Pedro Public Market LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to a proposed permit with San Pedro Fish Market:
Property: Berths 93C, D, E, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Eugene D. Seroka
Tenant Negotiator: Michael Ungaro
Negotiating Parties: City and San Pedro Fish Market
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms