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10. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO\nPACIFIC HARBOR LINE OPERATING AGREEMENT\nSummary: Staff requests approval of the Fourth Amendment to Operating Agreement No. 1989\nbetween the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Pacific Harbor Line, Inc., which will\nextend the term of the Agreement from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025. Pacific\nHarbor Line is a shortline railroad that is the current Port of Los Angeles-Port of Long Beach\ncomplex rail operator. The PRO provides rail services for POLA terminals, which also includes\ninterchanging trains with the BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad. The Harbor Department\nand the POLB each have an operating agreement with PHL. Staff of both ports are currently\ndeveloping a joint request for proposals for selecting the next PRO in advance of the expiring\nagreements with PHL. The proposed Amendment will enable staff to complete the RFP process\nprior to the amended expiration date of the Agreement. There are no financial impacts to the\nHarbor 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 Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 1989 with PHL to\nextend the term from its current expiration of December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025; (3)\ndirect the Board Secretary to transmit the Resolution and Fourth Amendment to the City Council\nfor approval pursuant to Section 373 of the City Charter and Section 10.5 of the City\nAdministrative Code; and (4) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .\nInformation Technology