Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 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
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
OPEN SESSION
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of the Minutes
• Regular Meeting of February 26, 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
H. Presentation
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
J. Special Order of the Day - Level II Non-Appealable Coastal Development Permit
Public Hearing
1(a) ISSUANCE OF A LEVEL II NON-APPEALABLE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (NO. 26-02) TO CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT – 22ND STREET PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AND THE HARBOR BOULEVARD ROADWAY PROJECTS
Pursuant to the California Coastal Act of 1976, as amended and the Port of Los Angeles’ certified Port Master Plan, notice is hereby given to all interested persons and organizations that the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public comments prior to considering the following for a Coastal Development Permit.
Planning and Strategy
Summary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approve a Level II non-appealable Coastal Development Permit (CDP) No. 26-02 to the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for the 22nd Street Parking Lot Improvements and Harbor Boulevard Roadway Projects. The project expands the existing parking lot from 650 to up to 2,350 parking spaces and adds a new restroom and multi-modal path. A 2,400-linear-foot segment of Harbor Boulevard would expand from two to four lanes with new sidewalks, bike lanes, and street trees. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for the costs associated with the proposed projects.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) hold a public hearing for the proposed Coastal Development Permit No. 26-02, a Level II non-appealable permit; (2) 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; (3) find that the proposed project conforms with the Port of Los Angeles certified Port Master Plan; (4) upon closure of the public hearing, resolve to approve the issuance of Coastal Development Permit No. 26-02, consistent with the project description listed on Application for Port Permit Nos. 230404-072 and 240827-134, and designate the Director of Planning and Strategy to execute and issue said permit on behalf of the Executive Director; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.
K. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (2 – 10)
City Attorney
Summary: The Office of the City Attorney (Office) requests approval of two new legal services agreements and three First Amended and Restated Agreements for bond counsel and disclosure services. The proposed new agreements are between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) and the Hardwick Law Firm LLC (Hardwick), each with a term of three years. The three First Amended and Restated Agreements are between the Harbor Department and Hawkins Delafield and Wood LLP (Hawkins), Kutak Rock LLP (Kutak) and Nixon Peabody LLP (Nixon). The proposed First Amended and Restated Agreement Nos. 23-9938 with Hawkins, 23-9939 with Kutak and 23-9940 with Nixon will extend the term of the agreements from three years to six years, as proposed. If approved, the maximum compensation for each agreement will be $180,000 but payable from a shared pool of funds established by the Harbor Department not to exceed $180,000 for the five firms during the term of these agreements. 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 actions are 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 Charter Section 1022, the scope of work of the proposed Agreements and Amended and Restated Agreements can be more economically and feasibly provided by an independent contractor than by City employees; 3) approve a Legal Services Agreement with Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP in the amount of $180,000 for a three-year term; 4) approve a Legal Services Agreement with Hardwick Law Firm LLC in the amount of $180,000 for a three-year term; 5) approve a First Amended and Restated Agreement No. 23-9938 with Hawkins Delafield and Wood LLP in the amount of $180,000 for a six-year term; 6) approve a First Amended and Restated Agreement No. 23-9939 with Kutak Rock LLP in the amount of $180,000 for a six-year term; 7) approve a First Amended and Restated Agreement No. 23-9940 with Nixon Peabody LLP in the amount of $180,000 for a six-year term; 8) authorize the Executive Director and Board Secretary to execute and attest to the Agreements and First Amended and Restated Agreements; and 9) adopt this Resolution No. ___________.
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Contract with KONE, Inc. (KONE) of Cypress, California for elevator and escalator maintenance, repair, and modernization. The proposed Contract would be for a three-year term and would utilize an existing national cooperative contract for such services between Kansas City, Missouri, and KONE, pursuant to Omnia Partners (formerly U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance). The amount of the proposed Contract shall not exceed $2,000,000 annually, or $6,000,000 for the duration of the three-year Contract. 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(1) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) find that in accordance with City of Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 10, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 10.15 (a) (8), the Harbor Department may enter into Bid No. F-1272 with KONE utilizing a current agreement for such services with Kansas City, Missouri, General Services Department Contract No. EV2516 pursuant to Omnia Partners cooperative arrangement; 3) find that in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject agreement can be performed more feasibly by an independent contractor than by City employees; 4) approve Contract with KONE in the amount of $2,000,000 annually for elevator and escalator maintenance, repair, and modernization for a total compensation amount not to exceed $6,000,000; 5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Contract for and on behalf of the Board; and 6) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests approval of Purchase Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 503 with Herc Rentals Inc. (Herc) of Carson, California, to increase the annual expenditure authority. Agreement No. 503 went into effect on August 26, 2025, for a one-year term, with two one-year renewal options, for a maximum expenditure authority of $400,000 for the initial year, $600,000 for the first renewal period, if exercised, and $300,000 for the second renewal period, if exercised. If the proposed action is approved, the maximum expenditure authority for the current contract period will increase from $400,000 to $700,000, and if the first and second renewal options are exercised, will increase the second annual expenditure from $600,000 to $700,000 and the third annual expenditure from $300,000 to $700,000, for a total three-year expenditure increase amount of $800,000. This will increase the total current three-year contract authority of $1,300,000 to $2,100,000. An expenditure increase is needed due to the increased rental burden caused by scheduling delays as the result of increased cruise ship traffic, weather delays, new projects, and unforeseen circumstances. Agreement No. 503 provides for the rental of construction equipment and heavy trucks required by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for maintenance and construction projects. The requested expenditure increase is necessary to ensure continuity of services and to avoid disruptions to critical capital projects and operations. Although the contract authority level will increase, the actual contract expenditures will not exceed the budget levels authorized in the Construction & Maintenance (C&M) operating, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Maintenance Improvement Program (MIP) budgets. The Harbor Department will continue to be financially responsible for the payment of expenses incurred under Agreement No. 503.
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 Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 503 with Herc to increase the annual expenditure authority from $400,000 to $700,000 for the current contract period and for the succeeding first and second contract renewal option periods, from $600,000 to $700,000 and from $300,000 to $700,000 respectively; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Purchase Change Order No. 1 for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No. ___________.
Engineering
Summary: Staff requests approval of a funding agreement, referred to herein as the Baseline Agreement (Agreement) with the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for $13,391,000 of Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) funds for the Port of Los Angeles Rail System Efficiency/Emissions Reduction Program – Terminal Island Rail Infrastructure Project (Project). To receive the TCEP funds, the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) must enter into the proposed Agreement with the CTC and Caltrans. Upon approval by the Board, the Harbor Department will transmit this Agreement to the CTC for final approval, which is expected to occur at its May 2026 meeting. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for funding the Project, net of any grants received.
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 the Port of Los Angeles Rail System Efficiency/Emissions Reduction Program – Terminal Island Rail Infrastructure Project Baseline Agreement; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement, for and on behalf of the Board; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute future Baseline Agreement Amendments to account for revised project schedules, and/or revised project costs, for and on behalf of the Board, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 5) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Information Technology
Summary: Staff requests approval to enter into an Agreement with Knight Communications, Inc. (Knight), to provide supplemental maintenance and support services twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week (24x7) for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) Port Police Technology Systems. The recommendation to select Knight is based on a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process performed by the Harbor Department. The proposed Agreement has a three-year term and a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $6,650,000. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the payment of expenditures 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 and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 1(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) find that in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, it is more feasible for outside contractors to perform this work than City employees; 3) approve the Agreement with Knight for a duration of three years and a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $6,650,000; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and 5) adopt Resolution No. _______________.
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Contract with Seafloor Systems, Inc., El Dorado Hills, CA, for a one-time purchase of a Seaber YUCO-SCAN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). The contract with Seafloor Systems, Inc. is outlined in Formal Bid Request Number F-1267. The AUV provides adequate resources and technology to support the missions of the Los Angeles Port Police (Port Police) Dive team and accommodates mission growth within the South Bay Region and maritime partners across the nation. The total Contract amount is $167,385.06 and includes one AUV, applicable sales tax, a two-year warranty, and delivery. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (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) award and approve the Contract (Bid No. F-1267) with Seafloor Systems, Inc. for the one-time purchase of a Seaber YUCO-SCAN AUV in the amount of $167,385.06 including applicable taxes; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Contract for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No._________.
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval to accept and enter into a Grant Award, Grant No. EMW-2025-PU-05001, with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for the reimbursement of funds allocated to the Harbor Department under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). If approved, the proposed Federal award will be in the amount of $1,266,889 with an award date of September 1, 2025. Items approved for grant reimbursement subsequent to expenditure by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) are as follows: the Security System Maintenance project in the amount of $625,000, the Cyber Threat Detection Software and Storage project in the amount of $529,531, and the Drone As First Responder/Rail Security Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) project in the amount of $112,358. The award is for a three-year period ending August 31, 2028. A 25% cost share is required under this FY 2025 PSGP, which will be funded by the Harbor Department. The total project cost is $1,689,185. The Harbor Department’s share is $422,296.
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 Grant Award, Grant No. EMW-2025-PU-05001 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency for the reimbursement of funds allocated to the Harbor Department under the Fiscal Year 2025 Port Security Grant Program; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Obligating Document for the Award; 4) authorize the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department to implement the projects approved for funding by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and 5) adopt Resolution No. ____________ accepting the Grant Award, Grant No. EMW-2025-PU-05001 for the reimbursement of funds allocated to the Harbor Department under the FY 2025 PSGP.
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Contract with RJE Oceanbotics Inc. (Oceanbotics), Irvine, CA, for a one-time purchase of an SRV-8 Remotely Operated Vehicle (SRV-8 ROV) to replace an SRV-8 ROV purchased from Oceanbotics in 2019. The contract with Oceanbotics is outlined in Formal Bid Request Number F-1269 (Transmittal 1). The manufacturer of the SRV-8 ROV, Oceanbotics, is the sole proprietor and distributor of this equipment. The Oceanbotics SRV-8 ROV System is a vital component to many Port Police underwater missions. Remotely operated vehicles (ROV) usage improves the team’s efficiency, strengthens interagency collaboration, and helps secure vital subsea assets within the Port of Los Angeles (Port). The total Contract amount is $245,722.55 and includes an SRV-8 ROV, applicable sales tax, a two-year warranty, and delivery. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (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) award and approve the Contract (Bid No. F-1269) with RJE Oceanbotics Inc. for the one-time purchase of an SRV-8 ROV System in the amount of $245,722.55 including applicable taxes and delivery; 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._________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Ninth Amendment (Ninth Amendment) to Lease No. 915 (Lease) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and San Pedro Public Market, LLC (SPPM). The Ninth Amendment incorporates updated environmental mitigation measures per the certified 2025 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR); adds new operational limitations; updates long-term upgrade obligations associated with repair, renewal or replacement of improvements; and updates Exhibit E to include new Lessee improvements.
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) approve the proposed Ninth Amendment to Lease No. 915 with San Pedro Public Market, LLC; 3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Ninth Amendment to Lease No. 915 to the City Council pursuant to Charter Section 607; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Ninth Amendment to Lease No. 915 upon approval by City Council; and 5) adopt Resolution No. ___________.
Regular Items (11 – 15)
Financial & Planning Analysis
Summary: Staff requests approval of budgetary transfers in the amount of $7,050,349 to cover anticipated budgetary shortfalls within the Other Operating Expenses category for the Harbor Operations Division; and the Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Expenses category for the Construction & Maintenance Division (C&M). Within the Adopted Operating Expense Budget, $7,050,349 of surplus funds are expected to be available in the Salaries and Benefits category to offset the anticipated shortfalls. If approved, the proposed transfer of funds will result in no change to the overall Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Adopted Operating Expense Budget of $427,084,553 as funds are being transferred between budget categories within the Operating Expense Budget. Payment of Other Operating Expenses; and Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Expenses are the financial responsibility of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (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 the following budgetary transfers to resolve a projected shortfall in the respective operating expense accounts:
a. Transfer $4,743,848 from the Adopted Operating Expense Budget, Fund 702, Division 90000, Account 513000 as follows:
i. $4,743,848 to Fund 702, Division 90000, Account 581010;
b. Transfer $1,269,909 from the Adopted Operating Expense Budget, Fund 702, Division 32010, Account 511000 as follows:
i. $1,026,259 to Fund 702, Division 90000, Account 581010, and
ii. $243,650 to Fund 702, Division 32010, Account 552020;
c. Transfer $1,036,592 from the Adopted Operating Expense Budget, Fund 702, Division 32010, Account 513000 as follows:
i. $837,242 to Fund 702, Division 90000, Account 581010, and
ii. $199,350 to Fund 702, Division 32010, Account 552020;
3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Resolution to the Mayor for approval pursuant to Section 343(b) of the City Charter; 4) direct the Board Secretary to notify the City Clerk of such transfer pursuant to Section 343(d) of the City Charter at the time such transfer is made; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. ______________________.
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of a proposed three-party Technology Advancement Program (TAP) Agreement among the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), the Port of Long Beach (POLB), and RockeTruck, Inc. (RockeTruck) to demonstrate innovative charging for zero-emission trucks. The RockeTruck Electric Vehicle Direct Current Hub (EVDCH) will seek to demonstrate that direct current (DC) power distribution architecture can charge zero-emission battery electric trucks more efficiently than alternating current (AC) distribution architecture (Project). The total cost of the proposed Project is $5,078,021. TAP funding in the amount of $600,000 has been requested from the ports, 50% from each port. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for $300,000 under the proposed agreement.
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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 Technology Advancement Program Agreement with the Port of Long Beach and RockeTruck for a term of three years and a total not-to-exceed amount of $600,000; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and Board Secretary to attest to said agreement for and on behalf of the Board of Harbor Commissioners; and 4) adopt Resolution No. _______________.
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) adopt the Findings of Fact (FOF) and a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) regarding the significant environmental impacts of the revised project and measures to reduce or avoid such impacts, adopt the Revised Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), approve the Errata, and approve the revised project as analyzed in the certified 2025 Final Revised Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (2025 RSEIR) and the 2019 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (2019 SEIR), as revised by the 2025 RSEIR, for the Berths 97-109 China Shipping Container Terminal Project (Project). This action is mandated by a court order to comply with a Writ issued by the San Diego Superior Court and served on the City of Los Angeles (City) Harbor Department (Harbor Department) on May 31, 2024. The Writ requires the Harbor Department, among other things, to (1) certify a revised SEIR, which addresses certain deficiencies in the 2019 SEIR, and (2) “timely ensure…any adopted Mitigation Measures in the revised [SEIR] are fully enforceable through permit conditions, agreements, or other legally binding instruments.” The Board certified the Final RSEIR and the 2019 Final SEIR, as revised by the 2025 RSEIR, on November 20, 2025. With respect to the Writ requirement to timely ensure adopted mitigation measures are enforceable through a legally binding instrument, the Board must first take action on the remaining items recommended by staff for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): approve the Errata, adopt specific FOF and SOC regarding the significant environmental impacts of the Revised Project and measures to reduce or avoid such impacts, and adopt a Revised MMRP.
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the certified 2025 Final Revised Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and the 2019 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, as revised by RSEIR, for the Berths 97-109 China Shipping Container Terminal Project; 2) find that, in accordance with the information contained in the 2025 RSEIR and the 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR, the revised Project will have significant environmental effects on air quality and meteorology greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and ground transportation as defined by Public Resources Code Sections 21068 and 21082.2, and the State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15064, 15064.4, 15064.5, and 15382; 3) find that, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1), changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the revised Project, which substantially lessens or avoids one or more of the significant adverse environmental impacts identified in the 2025 RSEIR and the 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR; 4) find that, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15091(a)(3), specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, make infeasible certain mitigation measures such that some environmental impacts identified in the 2025 RSEIR and the 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR remain significant and unavoidable; 5) find that, 1) all information in the Errata does not include information that was not known or could not have been known when the RSEIR was certified as complete, but merely clarifies, amplifies, or makes insignificant modifications to the otherwise adequate 2025 RSEIR and the 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR, and 2) approve the Errata; 6) find that, based upon substantial evidence in the record, no project changes, changed circumstances or new information has occurred since certification of the 2025 RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by the RSEIR, under Public Resources Code Section 21166, and all potentially significant effects have been addressed adequately in the 2025 RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by the RSEIR; 7) find that, in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081(b) and California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15093, the benefits of the revised Project outweigh the significant and unavoidable environmental impacts; 8) adopt the Final Revised Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081.6. The revised MMRP is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures and lease measures adopted to avoid or lessen significant effects on the environment, and identifies the responsibilities of the Harbor Department, as lead agency, to monitor and verify project compliance with those mitigation measures and lease measures; 9) approve the revised Project as analyzed in the 2025 RSEIR and the 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR, including all feasible mitigation measures and lease measures with consideration of the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the revised MMRP; 10) direct the Cargo and Industrial Real Estate Division to incorporate by reference the 2025 RSEIR and the 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR, mitigation measures, lease measures, and revised MMRP into all lease agreements or assignments encompassed in the approved revised Project; 11) authorize the Environmental Management Division to file the Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk; and 12) adopt Resolution No. _______________.
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Seventh Amendment to Permit No. 999, as amended (Permit 999) with China Shipping (North America) Holding Company, Ltd. (China Shipping). Approval of this Amendment would: 1) incorporate into a legally binding permit amendment all additional or revised mitigation measures and/or lease measures added as a result of the of the certified 2025 Final Revised Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (RSEIR) and the 2019 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Berths 97-109 China Shipping Container Terminal Project (Project), which measures will be concurrently approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) in a related companion item; 2) establish commercial terms concerning the payments related to the revised Green House Gas (GHG) mitigation measure; and 3) modify the notice requirements for China Shipping to exercise its three (3) successive options to extend Permit 999.
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, and that further CEQA compliance will be required in the pending trial court remedy, as discussed herein; 2) approve the Seventh Amendment to Permit No. 999 with China Shipping (North America) Holding Company, Ltd.; 3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Seventh Amendment to Permit No. 999 to the City Council for approval pursuant to Section 606 of the City Charter; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Seventh Amendment to Permit No. 999 upon approval by the City Council; and 5) adopt Resolution No. __________ and Order No.___________.
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
Summary: Staff recommends the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) adopt a resolution requesting the Los Angeles City Council (City Council) to adopt an ordinance authorizing the Board to authorize its Executive Director to utilize alternate project delivery methods and a competitive sealed proposal selection method (CSPS), and other related procurement and contracting tools for one or more of the procurement, pre-construction services, design, construction, finance, operations, maintenance and other related services for capital improvements projects related to the proposed Pier 500 Marine Container Terminal Project (Pier 500 Project) at the Port of Los Angeles.
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) and 2(m) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) adopt a resolution requesting the City Council to adopt an ordinance authorizing the Board to authorize its Executive Director to utilize alternative project delivery methods for one or more capital improvement projects related to the proposed Pier 500 Project at Port of Los Angeles pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal selection method; 3) find that the authorized alternative project delivery methods to be covered by the ordinance include, but are not limited to, construction manager-at-risk, design-build, progressive design-build, design-build-operate and maintain, design-build-finance-operate-maintain, public-private partnerships, or any other alternative project delivery methods, including agreements that could potentially result in the use of one or more project delivery methods during the implementation phase of such project; 4) find that the use of the alternate project delivery methods described above, a competitive sealed proposal selection method, and other related procurement and contracting tools for one or more of the procurement, pre-construction services, construction, finance, operations, maintenance and other related services for select capital improvement projects should be authorized based on operational need, cost, schedule, and technical aspects of the Pier 500 Project, and that awarding to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Pier 500 Project is not practicable or advantageous; 5) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the proposed ordinance to City Council for consideration and approval pursuant to Charter Section 371 of the City Charter; and 6) adopt Resolution No. ___________________.
L. 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Cruise Ship Terminal Development and Operations:
Property: 100 Swinford Street, San Pedro (Inner Harbor Cruise Terminal Site) and 3011 Dave Arian Way, San Pedro (Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal Site)
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Stefano Borzone
Negotiating Parties: City and Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC
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
M. Adjournment