City Council

(91) 15­0694 CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) relative to the Fifth Amendment to a Concession Agreement with Boingo, Wireless, Inc. to manage and operate the Wi­Fi network at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the BOAC that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Fifth Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA­ 8862 with Boingo Wireless, Inc. to extend the term through June 30, 2025, covering management and operation of the wireless network at LAX. Tuesday - July 2, 2024 - PAGE 76 1. ADOPT the determination by the BOAC that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Fifth Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA­ 8862 with Boingo Wireless, Inc. to extend the term through June 30, 2025, covering management and operation of the wireless network at LAX. 3. CONCUR with the BOAC action on December 7, 2023, by BOAC Resolution 27857, authorizing the Interim Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), or designee, of to execute said Fifth Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA­8862 with Boingo Wireless, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Fifth Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA­8862 with Boingo Wireless, Inc., for management and operation of the wireless network in all terminals at LAX will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Executing the proposed Agreement will enable LAWA to collect revenue estimated at $2,054,410 over the 18­month extension period. The revenue consists of a fixed base annual fee of $524,248 and a 50 percent share of gross revenues exceeding $1,400,000. The base annual fees are subject to yearly rate escalations triggered by annual Consumer Price Index adjustments effective July 1st of each year. Revenues collected during the lease term will be allocated to the LAWA Revenue Fund. The actions of the proposed Amendment comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.