Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026 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
• Convene in Memory – Alvin Jackson III
B. Approval of the Minutes
• Special Meeting of January 6, 2026
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
• Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Rail Strategy Stakeholder Scoping Meeting of December 11, 2025.
H. Presentation
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
The Executive Director has issued one (1) Level I CDP:
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 – 4)
Cargo Marketing
Summary: Staff requests approval of a second Temporary Order to amend Port of Los Angeles (Port) Tariff No. 4 (Tariff), effective March 1, 2026, which would implement a 2.5 percent General Rate Increase (GRI), applicable to Tariff No. 4 rated tariff items, excluding rated tariff items that currently have a scheduled rate increase. This second Temporary Order is being proposed within the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ (Board) authority to adopt rates for up to 90 days. At the November 6, 2025 Board meeting, the Board approved Temporary and Permanent Orders amending various sections of the Tariff, increasing rated tariff items. Changes in the Tariff require City Council approval. The City Council has not calendared and approved the Permanent Order and Ordinance. The first Temporary Order will expire on February 28, 2026; therefore, a second Temporary Order is proposed to allow additional time for the Permanent Order to pass through the City Council approval process. This second Temporary Order, if approved, will expire 90 days after the day it is published or upon execution of the Permanent Order by the City Council, whichever occurs first.
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 Class 1(31) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) adopt a second Temporary Order No.______ with an effective date of March 1, 2026, to amend Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, increasing rates to Section Four “Dockage”, Items 450 & 480; Section Five “Wharfage”, Items 550-001 through 550-801; Section Seven “Free Time, Wharf Demurrage, and Wharf Storage”, Items 780 and 790; Section Nine “Container Cranes” Item 900; Section Eleven “Charges for Occupancy of Office Space, etc. In Transit Sheds and on Wharves and Wharf Premises”, Item 1100; Section Twelve “Water and Electricity”, Item 1200; Section Fifteen “Public Landings”, Items 1525 & 1530; Section Eighteen “General Rules and Regulations – Miscellaneous”, Item 1802; Section Nineteen “Commercial Fishing Vessel”, Items 1910 & 1930; and Section Twenty-Four “Recreational Courtesy Docks”, Items 2425 & 2430; 3) authorize the Board Secretary to certify the adoption of the second Temporary Order by the Board of Harbor Commissioners and cause the same to be published once in a newspaper printed and published in the City of Los Angeles, to take effect on March 1, 2026, for a period not-to-exceed 90 days pursuant to City Charter Section 653(b); and 4) adopt Resolution No. ____________ .
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests approval of a three-year Agreement with Glosten, Inc. (Glosten) of Seattle, Washington for the consulting services of a naval architect. The amount of the proposed Agreement shall not exceed $450,000 annually, or $1,350,000 for the duration of the three-year Agreement. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for payment of costs incurred under the proposed 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, work under the subject agreement can be performed more feasibly by an independent contractor than by City employees; 3) approve the Agreement with Glosten in the amount of $450,000 for the consulting services of a naval architect for a period of one year, with two one-year renewal options in the same amount annually for a total compensation amount not to exceed $1,350,000 if the renewal options are exercised by the Executive Director or his/her designee; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Agreement; and 5) adopt Resolution No. ____________ .
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of an Agreement with ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. (ICF) and the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for grant administration services of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Ports Program Grant Project (CPP), grant award 5Y-97T27601-01. ICF will assist in ensuring EPA grant requirements are met and provide oversight of subrecipients and overall grant management assistance. The proposed Agreement is for a term of three years and an amount not-to-exceed $945,621. Expenses incurred under the proposed Agreement will be reimbursable through the EPA CPP grant award. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for front-funding all expenditure expenses incurred under the proposed Agreement and collecting reimbursement.
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 Agreement with ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. for a term of three years and a total amount not-to-exceed $945,621; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No. ____________ .
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), on behalf of the Los Angeles Port Police (LAPP), and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), to formalize joint agency practices and responsibilities regarding law enforcement response operations and investigations in the Harbor District. The proposed MOA is for a five-year term and will establish the various duties and responsibilities of each agency in the areas of public safety, law enforcement, emergency management, and joint operations. The approval of this MOA will have no financial impact on the Harbor Department, as there are no costs and/or revenues associated with this action.
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 Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and the Los Angeles Police Department to formalize the understanding between the Los Angeles Port Police and the Los Angeles Police Department formalizing joint agency practices and agency responsibilities with regard to law enforcement response operations and investigations in the Harbor District for a term of five-years, as a cooperative agreement with another City Department with no financial or staff commitment required pursuant to City Charter Section 373 and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.5 (a); 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute, and the Board Secretary to attest to, the proposed Memorandum of Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No. ____________ .
Regular Items (5 – 8)
Community Relations
Summary: Staff requests approval of three agreements between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Avalon Arts and Cultural Alliance (AACA), International Trade Education Programs, Inc. dba EXP (EXP) and Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) for Community Investment Grants supporting their programs (Agreements). AACA, EXP (formerly ITEP), and LAMI were selected through the Community Investment Grant Program process. The proposed Agreements are for two years in the following amounts: 1) AACA - $120,000 each year for a total of $240,000; 2) EXP - $355,000 each year for a total of $710,000; and 3) LAMI - $300,000 each year for a total of $600,000. The combined two-year total for the three Agreements is $1,550,000. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for funding under the proposed sponsorships.
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 proposed Community Investment Grants are consistent with the criteria of the Board-approved Sponsorship/Hosting Policy (March 2010); 3) approve the proposed Agreement with Avalon Arts and Cultural Alliance for a term of two years and a total not-to-exceed amount of $240,000; 4) approve the proposed Agreement with International Trade Education Programs, dba EXP for a term of two years and a total not-to-exceed amount of $710,000; 5) approve the proposed Agreement with Los Angeles Maritime Institute for a term of two years and a total not-to-exceed amount of $600,000; 6) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Agreements for and on behalf of the Board; and 7) adopt Resolution No. ____________.
Construction
Summary: Staff requests approval of an award of a contract (Contract) to El Capitan Environmental Services (El Capitan), to construct the 2026-2028 Site Improvements. The Contract consists of nonexclusive site improvements throughout the San Pedro, Wilmington, and Terminal Island districts of the Port of Los Angeles, to be performed on an on-call basis. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder is El Capitan, located at 11080 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352. The Contract is for a three-year term in the amount of $23,602,280, plus a 10% contingency, is $25,962,508. The work duration is 900 calendar days. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for the 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, 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) award and approve, Specification No. 2852 for Item Nos. 1 through 111 of the Bid Proposal Line Items to El Capitan for a total amount of $25,962,508, including a 10% contingency, with Project work expected for 900 calendar days, and the Contract is for a three-year term; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to this Contract for and on behalf of the Board; 5) delegate and authorize the Executive Director to adjust the final bid quantities and accept the construction Contract upon its completion in accordance with City Charter Section 655 (g); and 6) adopt Resolution No. ____________ .
Port Pilots
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Temporary Order to amend Port of Los Angeles (Port) Tariff No. 4 (Tariff), Section Three “Pilotage”, Item No. 330 – “Charges for Pilotage”. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) provides essential pilotage services for all vessels of 300 gross tons or more entering the Port of Los Angeles (Port). Each vessel is subject to a tariff that comprises a mill rate charge based on the vessel’s gross registered tons (GRT), overall length (LOA), draft surcharge (DS), and a general assessment for capital improvements, maintenance, and training (Surcharge per Move), along with a Standby Charge, a Cancellation Charge, and a provision regarding the minimum charge for pilotage. The proposed amendment would (i) implement a five-step annual increase across all pilotage fee schedules and (ii) merge the current inter-harbor and intra-harbor rate sections into a single entering or leaving rates section, removing the separate inter-harbor and intra-harbor rate sections, as well as iii) remove a currently existing exception (Exception 2). Starting March 1, 2026, the GRT fees would increase to $0.00881; fees related to LOA and DS would initially rise by 6.5 percent, and the Surcharge per Move would increase to $146.84. Starting January 1, 2027, and each January 1 up to and including January 1, 2030, all pilotage-related fee schedules will increase by 6.5 percent. In 2030, the Harbor Department will assess whether further fee increases are necessary over the following five years.
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15273 of the State CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve the amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, revising Section Three “Pilotage”, Item No. 330, subject to review and approval by the California Association of Port Authorities, and authorize the Executive Director to collaborate with the California Association of Port Authorities to secure this approval or to take independent action in accordance with their procedures; 3) adopt Temporary Order No. _________ to amend Section Three, “Pilotage,” Item No. 330, in the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, effective March 1, 2026; 4) authorize the Board Secretary to certify to the adoption of the Temporary Order by the Board of Harbor Commissioners and cause the same to be published once in a newspaper printed and published in the City of Los Angeles, to take effect March 1, 2026 for a period not to exceed 90 days pursuant to City Charter Section 653(b); and 5) adopt Resolution No. ____________ .
Port Pilots
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Permanent Order to amend Port of Los Angeles (Port) Tariff No. 4 (Tariff), Section Three “Pilotage”, Item No. 330 – Charges for Pilotage. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) provides essential pilotage services for all vessels of 300 gross tons or more entering the Port of Los Angeles (Port). Each vessel is subject to a tariff that comprises a mill rate charge based on the vessel’s gross registered tons (GRT), overall length (LOA), draft surcharge (DS), and a general assessment for capital improvements, maintenance, and training (Surcharge per Move), along with a Standby Charge, a Cancellation Charge, and a provision regarding the minimum charge for pilotage. The proposed amendment would (i) implement a five-step annual increase across all pilotage fee schedules and (ii) merge the current inter-harbor and intra-harbor rate sections into a single entering or leaving rates section, removing the separate inter-harbor and intra-harbor rate sections, as well as iii) remove a currently existing exception (Exception 2). Starting March 1, 2026, the GRT fees would increase to $0.00881, fees related to LOA and DS would initially rise by 6.5 percent, and the Surcharge per Move would increase to $146.84. Starting January 1, 2027, and each January 1 up to and including January 1, 2030, all pilotage-related fee schedules will increase by 6.5 percent. In 2030, the Harbor Department will assess whether further fee increases are necessary over the following five years.
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15273 of the State CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve the amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, revising Section Three “Pilotage”, Item No.330, subject to review and approval by the California Association of Port Authorities, and authorize the Executive Director to collaborate with the California Association of Port Authorities to secure this approval or to take independent action in accordance with their procedures; 3) adopt Permanent Order No. ______ to amend Section Three, “Pilotage,” Item No. 330, of the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, effective March 1, 2026; 4) direct the Board Secretary to transmit to the City Council for approval the Permanent Order and the Ordinance approving and authorizing the amendments to Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4 pursuant to City Charter 653(a); 5) direct the Board Secretary to transmit to the City Clerk a Notice of Public Hearing for publication in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code sections 66018 and 6062a; 6) after the effective date of the Ordinance, transmit the Permanent Order and Ordinance to the Executive Director or their nominee for implementation and posting to the Port of Los Angeles website; and 7) 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 Terms
2. 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
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Fisherman’s Pride Processor’s Inc., dba Neptune Foods:
Property: 888 S. Ways St., Terminal Island, CA 90731
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Ming Shin Kou
Negotiating Parties: City and Fisherman’s Pride Processor’s Inc., dba Neptune Foods
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 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 California Department of Transportation:
Property: Schuyler Heim Bridge - Cerritos Channel Crossing
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Mr. Graham Christie - Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority on behalf of and authorized by the State of California Department of Transportation
Negotiating Parties: City and State of California Department of Transportation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
L. Adjournment