Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 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
• Special Meeting of October 16, 2025
• Regular Meeting of November 6, 2025
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 Meeting of November 13, 2025
H. Presentation
• Low-Response Request for Proposals
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 – 8)
Internal Audit
Summary: Staff requests adoption of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s (Harbor Department) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Internal Audit Plan (Plan). The Plan was prepared by the Harbor Department’s Internal Audit Division (IAD), with input from the Audit Committee Chair, the Executive Director, Chief of Staff to the Executive Director, senior management of key Divisions, and other Harbor Department stakeholders. The Plan was prepared in accordance with internal audit industry standards, using a risk-based approach. Global Internal Audit Standards (Global Standards), promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors, require that the Plan be approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) annually. There is no direct financial impact associated with the approval of the proposed Plan.
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 Harbor Department’s FY 2026 Internal Audit Plan; 3) designate the Audit Committee to approve minor changes to the Plan, as needed, and require IAD to bring significant Plan changes back to the Board for approval; and 4) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Internal Audit
Transmittal 1a Transmittal 1b Transmittal 1c Transmittal 1d
Transmittal 1e Transmittal 1f Transmittal 1g Transmittal 1h
Transmittal 1i Transmittal 1j Transmittal 1k Transmittal 1l
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 1e Transmittal 1f Transmittal 1g Transmittal 1h
Transmittal 1i Transmittal 1j Transmittal 1k Transmittal 1l
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Summary: Staff requests approval of the proposed personal services agreements with twelve audit consultants: Bronner Group LLC; CohnReznick LLP; Crowe LLP; GPP Analytics, Inc.; Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC; KH Consulting Group; Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd; NSC Group, Inc. DBA NorthStar Consulting Group, Inc.; Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting, Inc.; Talson Solutions, LLC; UHY Advisors Mid-Atlantic, Inc.; and Weaver & Tidwell, LLP. Each of the proposed agreements will be for a three-year term with a total aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 across the pool of twelve separate agreements. The agreements are required at this time as the prior pool of audit consultant agreements will expire on April 18, 2026. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) continues to require assistance with performance, financial, compliance, construction and Information Technology audit and consulting services. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the 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) find that in accordance with the City of Los Angeles Charter Section 1022, work under the subject agreements can be performed more feasibly by independent audit consultants rather than by City of Los Angeles employees; 3) approve the proposed personal service agreements with 12 audit firms for a term of three years each, for the combined total not-to-exceed amount of $750,000, an amount to be allocated based on Task Order awards; 4) authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to approve Task Orders on a per project basis, contingent upon verification of available funding, as adopted by the Board for each budget year, not to exceed an aggregate amount of $750,000 in total compensation among the audit pool of firms listed in 3 above over the contract period; 5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said agreements for and on behalf of the Board; and 5) adopt Resolution No. _ ________.
Office of the City Attorney
Summary: The Office of the City Attorney (Office) requests approval of a professional services agreement (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Complete Discovery Source Incorporated (CDS) for electronic discovery and document processing services. The Agreement is for a term of three years, and total compensation authority of $300,000. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of 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 in accordance to Charter Section 1022 that the scope of work of the proposed Agreement can be more economically and feasibly provided by an independent contractor than by City employees; 3) approve the proposed Agreement with Complete Discovery Source Incorporated for a total term of three years, with a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000; 4) authorize the Executive Director and Board Secretary to execute and attest to the Agreement; and 5) adopt this Resolution No. _____________.
Human Resources
Summary: Staff requests approval of Bid No. F-1252 (Contract) with Enterprise Rent-a-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC dba Commute with Enterprise / Enterprise Rideshare (Enterprise), located in Orange, California, for the leasing of vanpool vehicles for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) Vanpool Program (Vanpool Program). The proposed Contract is for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,278,180 for the duration of the three-year Contract if all renewal options are exercised. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the payment of the 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 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 City of Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 10, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 10.15 (a)(8), the Harbor Department may enter into an agreement with Enterprise utilizing a current agreement for such services with GSD Contract No. ARC 40 250000000065; 3) approve Bid No. F-1252 with Enterprise for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options for a total compensation amount not to exceed $1,278,180 for the duration of the three-year Contract if all renewal options are exercised; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Bid No. F-1252; and 5) adopt Resolution No. _______________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of a successor Lease Agreement (Agreement) with Mobile Relay Associates (MRA) whereby the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will continue to lease antenna and dish space at Mount Lukens. The space will be utilized for the maintenance and operation of radio communications equipment for the Los Angeles Port Police (Port Police). Port Police will hold a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license for the use and operation of the communications equipment and will comply with all FCC rules and regulations. The Mount Lukens location is essential to the Port Police radio communications system as it provides significant radio coverage for Port Police operations. The proposed Agreement is for five years. Based upon payments of $4,730.60 per month in the first year, which would then be subject to annual two percent increases, a total of $295,418.79 would be spent by the Harbor Department on this Agreement over its five-year term.
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) approve the Lease Agreement with Mobile Relay Associates; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Lease Agreement; and 4) adopt Resolution No. ____________.
Cargo Marketing
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and SBR Express, Inc., (SBR), to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 80, located at 1607 S. Campus Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761. This is a 0.57-acre site with a warehouse and office space located approximately 57 miles from the Port of Los Angeles (Port). SBR will operate its facility under FTZ procedures as a multi-usage site. The proposed Agreement is for a term of five years with three, five-year renewal options. If the proposed Agreement is approved, the Harbor Department will receive $7,750 annually from SBR (per FTZ Tariff No. 2).
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 Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement between the Harbor Department and SBR; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement; and 4) adopt Resolution No. _________.
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 911 (Permit) with the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for the five-year period of November 8, 2021, through November 7, 2026, concerning premises used for operation and maintenance of electrical facilities. Approval of the proposed compensation reset will increase annual rent by $24,969, or 15.10 percent, effective November 8, 2021, from $165,318 currently to $190,287 as proposed. Effective November 8, 2022, and each November 8 thereafter, rent will increase by the year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), subject to a floor of zero percent. The Board of Water and Power Commissioners approved Order resetting compensation at its meeting on October 14, 2025.
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 Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 911 with the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; 3) authorize the Board Secretary to attest to the Order resetting compensation under Permit No. 911; and 4) adopt Resolution No. and Order No. _.
Debt & Financial Analysis
Summary: Staff requests approval of a pool of thirteen investment banking firms for a period of five years to provide underwriting services and access to capital markets to meet the financing needs of the City of Los Angeles (City) Harbor Department (Harbor Department). Approval of the proposed action will establish a pool of investment banking firms from which staff will be able to select if and when financing needs are identified by staff and/or upon approval of any financing transaction and related agreements by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board). Compensation amounts under any agreements with firms in the pool will be negotiated at the time when financing needs are identified and will be subject to Board approval. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for payment of expenses incurred under agreements executed with the proposed firms.
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 and appoint the following thirteen investment banking firms to a pool for a period of five years to provide the Harbor Department with investment banking services: Academy Securities, Inc.; BofA Securities, Inc.; Barclays Capital Inc.; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; Jefferies LLC; Loop Capital Markets LLC; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC; PNC Capital Markets LLC; Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc.; RBC Capital Markets, LLC; Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC; Wells Fargo Securities; and 3) adopt Resolution No. _______________.
Regular Items (9 & 10)
Environmental Management
Summary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) certify the Final Revised Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (RSEIR) and the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (2019 SEIR), as revised by the RSEIR, for the Berths 97-109 China Shipping Container Terminal Project as directed by the Writ of Mandate (Writ) to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by the RSEIR, analyzes certain new and revised mitigation measures (MM) and lease measures (LM) for the continued operation of the Berths 97-109 (China Shipping) Container Terminal Project (Revised Project), which was analyzed in a joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report certified by the Board in 2008 (2008 EIS/EIR). This action is mandated by a court order to comply with a Writ issued by the San Diego Superior Court and served to 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, by December 1, 2025, and (2) then in a “timely” manner amend Permit No. 999 between China Shipping and the Harbor Department to make new or revised MMs or LMs in the certified revised SEIR fully enforceable through permit conditions, agreements, or other legally binding instruments. In this action, the Board will consider only the first requirement of the Writ (certification of the RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by the RSEIR). To do so, the Board will need to independently review and consider the RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by the RSEIR, and, if deemed adequate under CEQA, certify the RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by the RSEIR (Certification Findings). With respect to the second requirement of the Writ (to amend Permit No. 999), the Board may provide direction to ensure that any mitigation measures adopted in the RSEIR are fully enforceable under an amendment to Permit No. 999. When such amendment is presented to the Board, the Board will consider approving the Revised Project (i.e., the Permit amendment), adopting specific Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations regarding the significant environmental impacts of the Revised Project and measures to reduce or avoid such impacts, and adopting a Revised Supplemental Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), with additional and revised MMs and LMs from the RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by the RSEIR. Again, pursuant to the Writ, this action must be done in a “timely” manner.
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) certify that the Final Revised Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (RSEIR) and the 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR, for the Berths 97-109 China Shipping Container Terminal Project (a) have been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.), with the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §15000 et. seq.), and the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines; (b) was jointly presented to the Board for review and the Board considered the information contained in the RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR, prior to approving the Revised Project; and (c) reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Harbor Department, and that all required procedures have been completed; 2) Direct the Cargo and Industrial Real Estate Division to return to the Board, following discussion and negotiation with China Shipping, with a proposed amendment to Permit No. 999 that incorporates by reference all additional or revised mitigation measures or lease measures, added as a result of the RSEIR and 2019 SEIR, as revised by the RSEIR, in the Final Revised Supplemental Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Revised Project by March 31, 2026; and 3) adopt Resolution No. _______________, certifying the RSEIR, and the 2019 SEIR, as revised by RSEIR.
Executive Office
Summary: Staff requests approval of a proposed Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) among the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), City of Long Beach Harbor Department (Port of Long Beach, POLB) (collectively, the Ports) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). The Agreement will require the Ports to provide Port Zero-Emission Infrastructure Plans for the five major mobile source categories that operate in and around the Ports. The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of the date of the last Party’s signature through December 31, 2030. The Agreement was approved by the South Coast AQMD Governing Board on November 7, 2025 and by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on November 10, 2025.
Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the proposed action is statutorily, categorically and generally exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15262, 15306 and 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines as determined by the Director of Environmental Management; 2) approve the proposed Cooperative Agreement among City of Los Angeles Harbor Department, City of Long Beach Harbor Department, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Cooperative Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) 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 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)
5. 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
6. 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
7. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Fenix Marine Services, Ltd.:
Property: 614 Terminal Way, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Steven Trombley
Negotiating Parties: City and Fenix Marine Services, Ltd.
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 a proposed permit with Yusen Terminals LLC:
Property: 701 New Dock Street, Terminal Island
City Negotiators: Michael DiBernardo/Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Alan McCorkle
Negotiating Parties: City and Yusen Terminals LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
L. Adjournment