Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 59
(59) 241415 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Board Resolution No. 2410431 approving ForeignTrade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement No. 2410053 with Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc., within FTZ 202, Site 35. Recommendations for Council action: Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC) 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 Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Resolution No. 24 10431 for the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 24 10053 between the POLA and Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc. 3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed Agreement, already approved as to form by the City Attorney, pending Council approval. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 2410053 with Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc. will result in the POLA receiving $7,750 annually in accordance with FTZ Tariff No. 2. Approval of the Agreement is not projected to result in additional, incremental FTZrelated consulting service expenses being incurred by the POLA. The recommendations in this report and proposed actions comply with POLA’s Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE JANUARY 13, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JANUARY 10, 2025)