Oct. 10, 2025
DATE CHANGE - SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025, 10 A.M.
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners' Regular Meetings previously scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 is canceled.
Their next Special Meeting is scheduled at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the following location:
Banning’s Landing Community Center
100 East Water Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025 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
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
- Los Angeles Port Police / DHS Update
- 2024 Inventory of Air Emissions
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 – 5)
Commission Office
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests approval of a proposed Reimbursement Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to reimburse one hundred percent of DTSC staff costs associated with the Wilmington Marine Services Site (Site). DTSC will provide review, consultation, and/or processing for site documents, including the review of a Facility Approval Streamlining Toolbox (FAST) Application and a future Remedial Action Completion Report for the Site, for which the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is the lead regulatory agency. The proposed Agreement is for a term of three years with an estimated time and materials cost not to exceed $30,000. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for reimbursement payments 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) approve the proposed Reimbursement Agreement with DTSC to reimburse DTSC for review, consultation, and/or processing for site documents associated with the Wilmington Marine Services site for a contract term of three years and for an estimated time and materials amount not to exceed $30,000; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to, said Reimbursement Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No._____________.
Information Technology
Summary: Staff requests approval to enter into an Agreement with Tidalis Americas Ltd. (Tidalis) to provide software maintenance, support, and professional technical services for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) Klein Billing and PortControl Systems (Systems). These services are necessary to ensure the continued operation of the Systems and to enhance their capabilities to support the growing operational needs of the Port. The term of the proposed Agreement is five (5) years with a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $3,996,128. The current agreement is set to expire on December 16, 2025. 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 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, it is more feasible for outside consultants to perform this work than City employees; (3) find that the proposed Agreement qualifies for award on a sole source basis as a contract for the performance of professional, technical and special services for which competitive bidding is undesirable, impractical, or would not produce an advantage, pursuant to Los Angeles Charter, Section 371(e)(2) & (10) and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(2); (4) approve the Agreement with Tidalis to provide software maintenance, support, and professional technical services for a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $3,996,128 and a term of five (5) years; (5) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the said 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; (6) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board upon approval by the City Council; and (7) adopt Resolution No. ____________.
Information Technology
Summary: Staff requests approval to enter into an Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for the Cyber Resilience Center (CRC) Operations and Maintenance Services. The proposed Agreement is for hardware, software and services required to continue to operate, maintain, support, and enhance the CRC. The term of the proposed Agreement is three (3) years with a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $8,720,000. The recommendation to select IBM is based on the competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process performed by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department). IBM is headquartered in New York, with offices throughout Southern California. 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 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, it is more feasible for outside contractors to perform this work than City employees; (3) approve the Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation for CRC operations and maintenance services for a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $8,720,000 and a term of three (3) years; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest the said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and (5) adopt Resolution No. _______________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of Revocable Permit (RP) No. 24-15 with Harbor Area Gang Alternatives Program (GAP) to use and occupy 5,906 square feet (s.f.) of land and 6,199 s.f. of warehouse space, located at 231 N. Island Avenue, in Wilmington, for administrative staff, staging operations and parking of vehicles for GAP staff, graffiti abatement work crews, volunteers and guests. RP No. 24-15 would serve as a successor RP to RP No. 98-09 and will be for the same use and location. Approval of the proposed RP will allow GAP to continue to provide graffiti removal and trash pickup services to the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for Port of Los Angeles (Port) property. In exchange for the services and public benefit, the Harbor Department does not require GAP, a non-profit organization, to pay rent. Pursuant to the Harbor Department’s Leasing Policy, the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) is required to approve the no rent RP. GAP is financially responsible for all costs and maintenance associated with the site. GAP submits annual reports, which provides proof and value of public benefits. Given the greater benefits received by the Harbor Department from GAP’s services, staff requests to waive monthly rent.
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(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that the proposed action is in the best interest of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department to waive the Harbor Department’s Leasing Policy based on the value of services delivered to the community exceeding the market rental value of the property, and the rent that would be due and owed imposes an understandable hardship; (3) approve Revocable Permit No. 24-15 with Harbor Area Gang Alternatives Program; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Revocable Permit No. 24-15; and (5) adopt Resolution No. ______________.
K. Closed Session
1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
(Government Code Section 54957)
Consultation with: Chief Thomas Gazsi, Port Police
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO 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)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATE LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9: (one case)
4. 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
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 Taylored Transload, LLC dba Waterfront Logistics LLC:
Property: 2401 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Wilmington
City Negotiator: Michael DiBernardo
Tenant Negotiator: Weston LaBar
Negotiating Parties: City and Taylored Transload, LLC dba Waterfront Logistics LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
L. Adjournment