Los Angeles — 2024-11-07

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION \n(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9) \nNatural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. \nLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS070017 \n2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION \n(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9) \nNatural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. \nSan Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00023385-CU-TT-CTL \n3.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS \n(Government Code Section 54956.8) \nProvide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Permit 999 with \nChina Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.: \nProperty: \nBerths 100-103, San Pedro \nCity Negotiator: \nMichael DiBernardo \nTenant Negotiator: \nPaul Nazzaro \nNegotiating Parties: \nCity and China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd. \nUnder Negotiation: \nPrice and Terms \n4.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION \n(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9) \nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of \nSection 54956.9: (one case)\n5.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATE LITIGATION \n(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9) (1 case) \nInitiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9: (one \ncase) \n6.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO \nLITIGATION \n(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9) \nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of \nSection 54956.9: (one case) \n7.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS \n(Government Code Section 54956.8) \nProvide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Trapac, LLC, \nPermit 881: \nProperty: \n630 West Harry Bridges Blvd., Wilmington \nCity Negotiator: \nMarisa Katnich \nTenant Negotiator: \nRon Triemstra \nNegotiating Parties: \nCity and Trapac, LLC \nUnder Negotiation: \nPrice and Terms

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-9889 \nWITH RAMBOLL AMERICAS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC. \nTransmittal 1 \nSummary: Staff requests approval of the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 22-9889 with \nRamboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. for as-needed California Environmental Quality Act \n(CEQA) environmental documentation and special studies. The Second Amendment would \nincrease the Agreement authority amount by $500,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of \n$2,750,000 that will be used to support ongoing environmental assessments. All other terms and \nconditions of the Agreement will remain unchanged. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department \n(Harbor Department) will continue to be financially responsible for payment of expenses incurred \nunder the Agreement. \nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has \ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the CEQA \nunder Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the Second \nAmendment to Agreement No. 22-9889 with Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc.; (3) \nauthorize the Executive Director and the Board Secretary to execute and attest to said Second \nAmendment for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No.________. \nOffice of the City Attorney \n2.

1. RESOLUTION NO. __________ - SECOND \nAMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-9889 WITH \nRAMBOLL AMERICAS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC.

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY \nOF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND MEYERS NAVE APC FOR \nENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS \nTransmittal 1 \nSummary: The Office of the City Attorney requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners \napprove an Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Meyers Nave APC \nfor legal services related to environmental legal matters, including significant litigation concerning \nthe China Shipping container terminal and environmental services related to the Berths 121-131 \ncontainer terminal project. The Agreement is for a proposed term of three years and proposed \ncompensation of $1,846,237. The Office also requests the Board approve termination of an existing \nnine-year-old contract with Meyers Nave which has provided the same environmental legal services \nbeing sought through the proposed Agreement. If approved, the new Agreement will replace the \ncurrent Agreement. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of expenses \nincurred under the proposed Agreement. \nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has \ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the \nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City \nCEQA Guidelines; (2) find in accordance with Charter Section 1022 that the scope of work of the \nproposed Agreement can be more economically or feasibly provided by an independent contractor \nthan by City employees; (3) approve the termination of Agreement No. 15-3308; (4) approve a Legal \nServices Agreement with Meyers Nave APC with a deemed effective date as of August 1, 2024, \nwith compensation in the amount of $1,846,237 and a three-year term; (5) authorize the Executive \nDirector to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement; and (6) adopt Resolution \nNo.________. \nPort Police \n3.

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE \nCITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND THE LOS ANGELES POLICE \nDEPARTMENT FOR INTEROPERABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION \nTransmittal 1 \nSummary: Staff requests approval of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Los \nAngeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) \nfor the purpose of enabling continued interoperable radio communication. The Harbor Department \nand the LAPD, in fulfilling their respective public safety, law enforcement, and emergency \nmanagement missions, frequently conduct coordinated responses and participate in joint \noperations. Interoperable radio communication is essential for sharing critical information and for \naffecting command and control when conducting these operations. Moreover, both parties would \nlike to enable continued interoperable radio communications through coordination and information \nsharing with regard to the radio communication and system technical information necessary to \nmaintain radio communications and plans. The intent of this MOA is to memorialize the \nunderstanding between the Harbor Department and the LAPD with respect to the information \nexchange necessary to facilitate continued interoperable radio communication. The MOA shall be \nin effect for three years. The MOA is administrative in nature and there will be no financial impact \nto the Harbor Department. \nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has \ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the \nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City \nCEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the proposed MOA between the Harbor Department and the LAPD; \n(3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the MOA; and \n(4) adopt Resolution No.________. \nCommunity Relations \n4.

RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 40064 TO AMERICAN \nRENT ALL FOR EVENT EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES \nTransmittal 1 \nSummary: Staff requests approval of award Contract No. 40064 to American Rent All for event \nequipment rental services. The proposed Contract is a one-year contract, with two, one-year \nrenewal options and an authorized funding amount not-to-exceed $200,000 annually or $600,000 \nover the three-year term, if all options are exercised. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department \nis financially responsible for payment of expenditures under the proposed Contract. \nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has \ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the \nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City \nCEQA Guidelines; (2) approve Contract No. 40064 with American Rent All for a one-year term with \ntwo, one-year renewal options at a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually; (3) authorize the \nExecutive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Contract No. 40064; and (4) \nadopt Resolution No.________. \nCommission Office \n5.

RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - ADOPTION OF THE 2025 BOARD OF HARBOR \nCOMMISSIONERS MEETING CALENDAR \nRecommendation: Board to resolve to (1) adopt Subject Resolution No.___________. \nCommission Office \nRegular Items (7 – 10) \nWaterfront & Commercial Real Estate \n7.

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - TEMPORARY ORDER AMENDING THE PORT OF LOS \nANGELES TARIFF NO. 4, SECTION THIRTEEN – PARKING CHARGES, ITEM NO. 1300 \nTransmittal 1 \nTransmittal 2 \nSummary: Staff requests approval of a Temporary Order approving an amendment to Port of Los \nAngeles Tariff No. 4 Section Thirteen – Parking Charges, Item 1300 (a), to increase parking rates \neffective January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026. The proposed Amendment provides for a $2, or 10 \npercent, increase in the maximum daily rate at the World Cruise Center for regular-sized vehicles \nfrom $20 to $22, effective January 1, 2025, and an additional $2, or 9.1 percent, increase from $22 \nto $24, effective January 1, 2026. Parking for the first hour will continue to remain free of charge, \nwith each subsequent hour continuing to be charged two dollars until the maximum daily rate is \nachieved. Assuming parking utilization rates remain consistent with those observed in Fiscal Year \n2024, the proposed Amendment’s escalations in maximum daily rates are anticipated to increase \nparking fees collected by the Harbor Department by $272,403, or 4.6 percent, in FY 2025 and \n$544,805, or 8.7 percent, in FY 2026. Additional increases in parking fee revenues may be realized \nif projected increases in cruise passenger volumes materialize. This Temporary Order is being \nproposed within the Board’s authority to adopt rates for up to 90 days. A separate action \nrecommends a Permanent Order and Ordinance for approval by the Board and City Council, which \nare required to make effective changes to Tariff No. 4 beyond the Temporary Order’s 90-day \neffective period. \nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has \ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the \nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City \nCEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the Amendment to Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, Section Thirteen \n- Parking Charges, Item No. 1300 (a), subject to the California Association of Port Authorities’ review \nand approval, and authorize the Executive Director to work with California Association of Port \nAuthorities to secure this approval or proceed to take independent action in accordance with \nCalifornia Association of Port Authorities procedure; (3) adopt Temporary Order No. ____________ \nto amend Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, to modify parking rates in Section Thirteen – Parking \nCharges, Item No. 300 (a); (4) authorize the Board Secretary to certify the adoption of the \nTemporary Order by the Board of Harbor Commissioners and cause the same to be published once \nin a newspaper printed and published in the City of Los Angeles, to take effect on January 1, 2025, \nfor a period not-to-exceed 90 days pursuant to City Charter Section 653(b), and post the Temporary \nWaterfront & Commercial Real Estate \n8.

RESOLUTION NO. ___________ - PERMANENT ORDER AMENDING THE PORT OF LOS \nANGELES TARIFF NO. 4, SECTION THIRTEEN – PARKING CHARGES, ITEM NO. 1300 \nTransmittal 1 \nTransmittal 2 \nTransmittal 3 \nSummary: Staff requests approval of a Permanent Order and Ordinance approving an amendment \nto Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4 Section Thirteen – Parking Charges, Item 1300 (a), to increase \nparking rates effective January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026. The proposed Amendment provides \nfor a $2, or 10 percent, increase in the maximum daily rate at the World Cruise Center for regular-\nsized vehicles from $20 to $22, effective January 1, 2025, and an additional $2, or 9.1 percent, \nincrease from $22 to $24, effective January 1, 2026. Parking for the first hour will continue to remain \nfree of charge, with each subsequent hour continuing to be charged two dollars until the maximum \ndaily rate is achieved. Assuming parking utilization rates remain consistent with those observed in \nFiscal Year 2024, the proposed Amendment’s escalations in maximum daily rates are anticipated \nto increase parking fees collected by the Harbor Department by $272,403, or 4.6 percent, in FY \n2025 and $544,805, or 8.7 percent, in FY 2026. Additional increases in parking fee revenues may \nbe realized if projected increases in cruise passenger volumes materialize. A separate action \nrecommends a Temporary Order to make changes to the Tariff within the Board’s authority to adopt \nrates for up to 90 days. Any changes in rates beyond the 90-day period require this Permanent \nOrder to be approved by City Council ordinance in order to become effective. \nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has \ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the \nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City \nCEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the Amendment to Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, Section Thirteen \n- Parking Charges, Item No. 1300 (a), subject to the California Association of Port Authorities’ review \nand approval, and authorize the Executive Director to work with California Association of Port \nAuthorities to secure this approval or proceed to take independent action in accordance with \nCalifornia Association of Port Authorities procedure; (3) adopt Permanent Order No. ____________ \nto amend Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4 to modify parking rates in Section Thirteen – Parking \nCharges, Item No. 1300 (a); (4) direct the Board Secretary to execute and transmit to the City \nCouncil for approval the Permanent Order and the Ordinance approving and authorizing the \namendments to the Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4 pursuant to City Charter 653(a); (5) direct the \nPort Police \n9.

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - AGREEMENT NO. C24706000 BETWEEN THE STATE \nOF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, DIVISION OF BOATING \nAND WATERWAYS AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT FOR \nREIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION COST \nTransmittal 1 \nSummary: Staff requests approval of Agreement C24706000 (Agreement) between the State of \nCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and the \nCity of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for reimbursement of costs associated \nwith law enforcement boating training classes being conducted at the Maritime Law Enforcement \nTraining Center (MLETC). Under the proposed Agreement, the DBW will reimburse the Harbor \nDepartment for training of police officers from agencies within the State of California. These officers \nwill participate in three pre-selected courses presented at the MLETC. The effective date of this \nAgreement shall be the date of the “Notice to Proceed” as established by the DBW, and the term of \nthe Agreement is for 730 days following the date of the Notice to Proceed. Notice to Proceed will \nbe issued upon Board of Harbor Commissioners approval. If the proposed Agreement is approved, \nthe Harbor Department may receive up to $295,200 in cost reimbursements over the 730-day term. \nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has \ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the \nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City \nCEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the proposed Agreement C24706000 between the Harbor \nDepartment and the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation; (3) authorize the \nExecutive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Agreement; and (4) adopt \nResolution No.________. \n10.

RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PACIFIC \nHARBOR LINE, INC. OPERATING AGREEMENT NO. 1989 \nTransmittal 1 \nTransmittal 2 \nSummary: Staff requests approval of the Fifth Amendment to Operating Agreement No. 1989 \nbetween the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Pacific Harbor Line, \nInc. (PHL), which will extend the term of the Agreement by one year from December 31, 2025, to \nDecember 31, 2026. PHL is a shortline railroad that is the current Port of Los Angeles (POLA)-Port \nof Long Beach (POLB) complex rail operator (PRO). The PRO provides rail services for POLA \nterminals, which also includes interchanging trains with the BNSF Railway (BNSF) and Union \nPacific Railroad (UPRR). The Harbor Department and the POLB each have an operating agreement \nwith PHL. The Harbor Department and POLB will be releasing a joint request for proposals (RFP) \nfor selecting the next PRO in November 2024. The proposed Amendment will enable staff to \ncomplete the RFP process prior to the amended expiration date of the Agreement. There are no \nfinancial impacts to the Harbor Department as PHL will continue to pay rent. \nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has \ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the \nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City \nCEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the Fifth Amendment to Agreement No. 1989 with PHL to extend \nthe term from its current expiration of December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026; (3) direct the \nBoard Secretary to transmit the Resolution and Fifth Amendment to the City Council for approval \npursuant to Section 373 of the City Charter and Section 10.5 of the City Administrative Code; and \n(4) adopt Resolution No.________.

D. \nComment from the Public on Non-Agenda Items

F. \nReports of the Commissioners

G. \nBoard Committee Reports \nNone

H. \nPresentation \n LA Waterfront Update

J. \nBoard Reports of the Executive Director \nConsent Items (1 – 6) \nEnvironmental Management \n1.

1. \nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION \n(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9) \n \nNatural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. \nLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS070017 \n\n \n \n2. \nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION \n(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9) \n \nNatural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. \nSan Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00023385-CU-TT-CTL \n \n3. \nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS \n(Government Code Section 54956.8) \n \nProvide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Permit 999 with \nChina Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.: \n \nProperty: \n \n \nBerths 100-103, San Pedro \n \nCity Negotiator: \n \nMichael DiBernardo \n \nTenant Negotiator: \nPaul Nazzaro \n \nNegotiating Parties: \nCity and China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd. \n \n \n \nUnder Negotiation: \nPrice and Terms \n \n\n4. \nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION \n \n(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9) \n \n \nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of \nSection 54956.9: (one case)\n \n5. \nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATE LITIGATION \n \n(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9) (1 case) \n \nInitiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9: (one \ncase) \n \n \n6. \nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO \nLITIGATION \n(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9) \n \n \nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of \nSection 54956.9: (one case) \n \n7. \nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS \n \n(Government Code Section 54956.8) \n \nProvide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Trapac, LLC, \nPermit 881: \n \nProperty: \n630 West Harry Bridges Blvd., Wilmington \n \n \n \nCity Negotiator: \n \nMarisa Katnich \n \n \nTenant Negotiator: \nRon Triemstra \n \nNegotiating Parties: \nCity and Trapac, LLC \n \n \nUnder Negotiation: \nPrice and Terms