Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners to Address Key Infrastructure and Security Projects

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners is scheduled to meet on March 26, 2026, to discuss and vote on several critical initiatives, including a major parking and roadway improvement project, legal service agreements, and security enhancements. The agenda includes a public hearing on a Level II Coastal Development Permit for improvements to the 22nd Street Parking Lot and Harbor Boulevard, as well as contracts related to port police technology and infrastructure upgrades.

Key Agenda Items

22nd Street Parking Lot and Harbor Boulevard Improvements

The Board will hold a public hearing regarding a Level II non-appealable Coastal Development Permit (No. 26-02) for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department. The proposed project aims to expand the 22nd Street Parking Lot from 650 to up to 2,350 spaces and add a new restroom and multi-modal path. A 2,400-linear-foot segment of Harbor Boulevard would be expanded from two to four lanes, incorporating new sidewalks, bike lanes, and street trees. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for the costs associated with these improvements.

Legal Services Agreements

The Board is slated to approve two new legal services agreements and three First Amended and Restated Agreements with various law firms – Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP, Hardwick Law Firm LLC, Hawkins Delafield and Wood LLP, Kutak Rock LLP, and Nixon Peabody LLP – for bond counsel and disclosure services. The maximum compensation for each agreement will be $180,000, funded from a shared pool of $900,000 for the five firms.

Infrastructure and Maintenance Contracts

Several contracts related to infrastructure maintenance and upgrades are on the agenda:

• Elevator and Escalator Maintenance: A contract with KONE, Inc. For a three-year term, not to exceed $2,000,000 annually, for maintenance, repair, and modernization of elevators and escalators.
• Construction Equipment Rental: A purchase change order to an existing agreement with Herc Rentals Inc., increasing the annual expenditure authority to $700,000, for a total potential increase of $800,000 over three years.
• Rail Infrastructure Project Funding: Approval of a funding agreement with the California Transportation Commission and the California Department of Transportation for $13,391,000 for the Port of Los Angeles Rail System Efficiency/Emissions Reduction Program – Terminal Island Rail Infrastructure Project.

Port Police Technology and Security

The Board will consider contracts to enhance port police capabilities:

• 24/7 Technology Support: An agreement with Knight Communications, Inc. For supplemental maintenance and support services for Port Police Technology Systems, with a three-year term and a maximum compensation of $6,650,000.
• Underwater Vehicle Purchase: A contract with Seafloor Systems, Inc. For a new Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) costing $167,385.06.
• Grant Funding for Security: Acceptance of a $1,266,889 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for security system maintenance, cyber threat detection software, and a drone program.

Environmental Compliance and Project Approvals

The Board will address environmental compliance related to the Berths 97-109 China Shipping Container Terminal Project, including adopting Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Revised Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as mandated by a court order.

Other Business

The agenda also includes a Seventh Amendment to a lease agreement with China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd., and a request to the Los Angeles City Council for authorization to utilize alternative project delivery methods for the proposed Pier 500 Marine Container Terminal Project.

Meeting Details

The meeting will include a public comment period for non-agenda items and reports from Neighborhood Council representatives. Closed session items will address real property negotiations with LA28/OCOG, Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC, and China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.

Further information about the meeting, including the full agenda and supporting documents, can be found on the Port of Los Angeles website.