April 1, 2026
MEETING CANCELATION AND SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
SUBJECT: CANCELED – THE LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026 is canceled.
Their next Special Meeting is scheduled at 10:00am on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the following location;
Banning’s Landing Community Center
100 East Water Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
AMKlesges
AMBER M. KLESGES
Board Secretary
Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 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
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
- Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Governing Board Special Meeting of April 9, 2026
H. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
I. Special Order of the Day – Vacancy Reporting
Public Hearing
1(a) VACANCY REPORTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3
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.
Human Resources
Summary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) receive and file the City of Los Angeles (City) Harbor Department (Harbor Department) Vacancy Report as required by the California Assembly Bill No. 2561 under Section 3502.3 of the California Government Code. Section 3502.3 requires that each public agency within the State of California present the status of vacancies as well as recruitment and retention efforts during a public hearing before the governing board (the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners) at least once per fiscal year prior to the adoption of the final budget. The Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) will present to the City Council, city-wide total position vacancies in Council controlled departments. The CAO has instructed proprietary departments to provide vacancy information to their respective governing boards. The recognized employee organization for each bargaining unit is also given the opportunity to make a presentation at the public hearing.
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) receive and file the status of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department vacancies provided for public hearing prior to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, in accordance with California State Assembly Bill No. 2561 Section 3502.3; and 3) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (2 – 10)
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests the approval of Bid No. F-1256 (Contract) with Gemini Forest Products (Gemini) of Los Alamitos, California, for the one-time purchase and delivery of Ammoniacal Copper Zinc Arsenate (ACZA) treated Douglas Fir lumber in the amount of $173,467.10, including estimated sales and California lumber taxes. 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 actions are administratively and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 2(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve Bid No. F-1256 with Gemini for the purchase of ACZA treated Douglas Fir lumber in the amount of $173,467.10, inclusive of sales and California lumber taxes, and authorize said expenditures by the Executive Director or his/her designee; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Bid No. F-1256 for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt this Resolution No. ___________.
Port Pilots
Summary: Staff requests approval of an agreement (Agreement) amongst the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor dba Marine Exchange of Southern California (Marine Exchange), Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc. (JPS), and Kongsberg Norcontrol AS (Kongsberg) for the ongoing operation, maintenance, and support of Kongsberg’s vessel traffic system called Foresight. The current contract has a one-year term that commenced on April 1, 2025, and expired on March 31, 2026. The proposed Agreement is for a three-year term, retroactive to April 1, 2026, with a not-to-exceed amount of $100,909.13 for the Harbor Department’s share of the total cost. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for its portion of the expenses 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, the services to be provided herein cannot be performed by Harbor Department personnel or other current City job classifications; 3) find that in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022 and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), the proprietary nature of the technology limits the availability of specialized expertise to only the particular vendor; 4) approve the proposed Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department, the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor dba Marine Exchange of Southern California, Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc., and Kongsberg Norcontrol AS; 5) authorize the payment of expenses incurred under the Agreement retroactive to April 1, 2026; 6) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and 7) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
Port Police
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Contract with Klein Marine Systems, Inc. (Klein), London, England, for a one-time purchase of a Klein Side-Scan Sonar Winch System to replace an outdated, smaller winch unit. The contract with Klein is outlined in Formal Bid Request Number F-1263,1 (Transmittal 1). The Klein Side-Scan Sonar Winch System enables the Port Police Dive Unit to deploy the Klein 5000 V2 Side-Scan Sonar from Los Angeles Port Police vessels. The Klein Side-Scan Sonar system, including the winch, is a vital component to many Port Police underwater missions. This investment directly improves mission efficiency and ensures the safety of both personnel and the vital maritime infrastructure they protect. The total Contract amount is $253,470.92 and includes a Klein Side-Scan Sonar Winch, applicable sales tax, a one-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-1263,1) with Klein Marine Systems, Inc. for the one-time purchase of a Klein Side Scan Sonar Winch System in the amount of $253,470.92 including applicable taxes; 3) 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. __________________ .
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of Permit No. 970 with Taylored Transload, LLC and Waterfront Logistics LLC (Taylored) as joint tenants concerning the use and occupancy of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) property located at 2401 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Wilmington for purposes of operating a transloading facility. Permit No. 970 would serve as the successor entitlement to Revocable Permit No. 21-16 with Taylored Transload, LLC for the same location. The term of Permit No. 970 is five years and will generate $11,491,413.96 per year. Beginning on July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, rent increases will be applied based on the year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), subject to a floor of three percent.
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 III Class 1(14) and 1(18)(d) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve Permit No. 970 with Taylored Transload, LLC. and Waterfront Logistics LLC as joint tenants; 3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit Permit No. 970 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 Permit No. 970 upon approval by City Council; and 5) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Sublease between AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles (AltaSea) and Blue Robotics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Blue Robotics) in accordance with Section 13.4.1 (f) of Lease No. 904A (Lease) with AltaSea. The proposed Sublease is further described in the Transfer Notice letter submitted by AltaSea to the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) in December 2025. Blue Robotics is proposing to sublease warehouse space at Berth 59 for office space; light manufacturing/assembly; and storage in support of the company’s underwater and on-water product research and development efforts. All components manufactured or assembled onsite require seawater testing from the AltaSea wharf and use of the site is entirely dependent on access to the water and to maritime applications. The proposed Sublease has a term of 10 years, with two options to extend for five years each, for a total potential term of 20 years. Additionally, in accordance with Section 13.4.2 of the Lease, AltaSea has requested that the Harbor Department enter into a Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (Non-Disturbance Agreement) with Blue Robotics.
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 Sublease between AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles and Blue Robotics, Inc.; 3) approve the Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Blue Robotics Inc.; 4) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement 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 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code; 5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement upon approval by City Council; and 6) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approve the Consent to Hypothecation of Permit No. 942 with LA Sky Harbor, LLC (LASH) as requested by LASH and its lender, Preferred Bank, a California banking corporation. Permit No. 942 is a 50-year agreement expiring on November 30, 2075, which grants LASH use of approximately 2.54 acres of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) land at the Cabrillo Marina for constructing, operating, and maintaining facilities for hotel; dinner and convenience restaurants; banquet facilities; office space rental; general retail sales; and incidental purposes. The hotel is located at 2800 Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, and is currently licensed as the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro – Port of Los Angeles (Doubletree Hotel). Board approval will allow LASH to acquire $17.8 million of funding from Preferred Bank to facilitate a successful long-term investment strategy that will discharge previously acquired financing, provide the funding necessary to complete the ongoing remodel of the Doubletree Hotel, and provide ongoing working capital, among other things. No funding from the Harbor Department will be required for the proposed 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 Consent to Hypothecation of Permit No. 942 to Preferred Bank; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Consent to Hypothecation of Permit No. 942 to Preferred Bank; and 4) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of an Order authorizing the acceptance of deeds or grants to receive quiet title to real property bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 7440-006-958, 7440-006-944, 7440 006 924, and 7440-006-959 (Subject Property) that the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) contends it owns.
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 Proposed Order No. ____________ as authorized pursuant to the powers granted to the Board under Charter Section 652(f) to acquire real property or any interest therein; and 3) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
Workforce & Government Affairs
Summary: Staff requests approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-9961 (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) regarding state funds for development and construction of the Port of Los Angeles Goods Movement Workforce Training Facility (Training Facility). The Agreement previously approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) is set to expire on July 31, 2026. The CWDB and the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) seek to amend the Agreement and extend the term to June 30, 2028. Extending the term of the Agreement is necessary for CWDB to provide $20 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and $20 million in FY 2026-2027. The Harbor Department will continue to be financially responsible for the payment of any costs not covered by state funds accepted under the 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) approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-9961 with the California Workforce Development Board; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-9961 with the California Workforce Development Board; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute any future amendments to Agreement No. 23-9961 to account for revised project schedules, and/or revised project costs, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 5) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
Commission Office
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Regular Item No. 11
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the First Amendment to the Second Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for the Harbor Boulevard Parkway Improvement Project (Project). The First Amendment reflects withdrawal of the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) Measure A Grant funds and substitution of Harbor Department funding in the amount of $400,000. It also removes obligations tied to the Measure A Grant Agreement and incorporates revised cost details (Exhibit B‑1).
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 Second MOU between HACLA and the Harbor Department; 3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the First Amendment to the Second MOU to the City Council pursuant to Charter Section 373; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the First Amendment to the Second MOU upon approval by City Council; and 5) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .
K. Presentation
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 Southern California Marine Institute:
Property: 820 S Seaside Ave., Terminal Island
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Daniel Pondella
Negotiating Parties: City and Southern California Marine Institute
Under Negotiation: Price and Term
3. 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
4. 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