LA Council Watch

Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee

33 files

26-1128 · 2026-09-11

Pier 500 Marine Container Terminal Project / Alternate Project Delivery Systems / Competitive Sealed Proposal Method / Capital Improvement Projects

Harbor Commission proposes using competitive sealed bidding to deliver Pier 500 Marine Container Terminal as a capital project; committee approved September 11.

Under review — the City Council has referred this to committee to decide whether the Port can use flexible contracting methods for the Pier 500 container terminal project, which would let builders offer creative solutions beyond just the lowest price.

25-1029-S1 · 2026-09-11

Nossaman LLP / Real Statets Matters / Professional Services Agreement / Third Amendment

Harbor Commission seeks third amendment to extend legal services agreement with Nossaman LLP for real estate matters.

Under review — the Port's law firm agreement for real estate counsel is headed to committee hearing in mid-September, where Council will need to sign off on the third amendment to keep the legal work going.

26-1200-S57 · 2026-09-11

Sheila Lewis / Board of Harbor Commissioners / Commission Appointment

Mayor's appointment of Sheila Lewis to the Board of Harbor Commissioners approved by committee; now awaits full Council vote.

Under review — the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee unanimously recommended Sheila Lewis for reappointment to the Board of Harbor Commissioners, and the full City Council is now set to vote by October 7, 2026.

26-1250 · 2026-09-11

5721 West Imperial Highway / Societe Air France / Building Rental Rate / Replacement Lease

Los Angeles Airport Commission seeks Council approval to renew Air France's lease at LAX property, adjusting rental rate terms.

Under review — the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee is set to discuss this Air France lease agreement at LAX next week, following the Airport Board's approval. Once the committee weighs in, it moves to the full Council for a final vote.

26-1255 · 2026-09-11

Clean Truck Program Administration Services / Personal Services Agreement / First Amendment

Harbor Commissioners seek approval to amend a contract for Clean Truck Program administrative services, approved by committee Sept. 11.

Under review — the Harbor Board is asking City Council to approve an amendment to the Port's contract with Tetra Tech for managing the Clean Truck Program, which is funded through port revenues. It's now with the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee ahead of a full Council vote.

26-1254 · 2026-09-11

Clean Truck Program Conession Agreements / Individual Licensed Motor Carriers / First Amendment

Harbor Commission seeks to amend Clean Truck Program agreements with independent motor carriers to comply with labor and environmental standards.

Under review — the Harbor Commission is asking City Council to approve changes to how independent trucking carriers operate at the Port of L.A., focusing on environmental and operational standards. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee will consider it at their September 11 meeting.

26-1251 · 2026-09-11

Galpin Motors Inc. / 16841 Roscoe Boulevard / Paved Industrial Land / Vehicle Inventory Parking / Lease Agreement

Los Angeles approves a parking lease with Galpin Motors to store vehicle inventory on city-owned paved industrial land near the airport.

Under review — the city is weighing a two-year parking lease with Galpin Motors at Van Nuys Airport. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee will hear it September 11, and Council approval is still needed before it moves forward.

22-0673 · 2026-09-11

Swissport Cargo Services, LP / 5781 West Imperial Highway / Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) / Lease Agreement

Council approved a cargo warehouse lease between LAX and Swissport in 2022; committee re-approved an amendment or renewal in September 2026.

Under review — the Airport Board has proposed a new one-year cargo-handling lease with Swissport at LAX, and the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee is scheduled to examine it this month before the full Council votes.

22-0670 · 2026-09-11

Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft / Cargo Operations / 5721 West Imperial Highway / Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) / Lease Agreement

LAX approves lease renewal for Lufthansa Cargo operations at the airport; initially adopted in 2022, recently reapproved by committee in September 2026.

Under review — the Airport Board approved a new one-year cargo lease with Lufthansa at LAX and sent it to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee, which is scheduled to consider it in mid-September.

13-1619-S4 · 2026-09-11

JCDecaux Airport, Incorporated / Advertising and Sponsorship / Los Angeles International Airport / Terminal Media Operator Concession Agreement / Seventh Amendment

JCDecaux Airport seeks a seventh amendment to its LAX terminal advertising concession agreement; Trade Committee approved it September 11.

Under review — the Airport Board has approved a one-year contract extension and terminal upgrades for JCDecaux's advertising displays at LAX, and it's now before the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee for a hearing scheduled September 11.

26-1261 · 2026-09-11

Worldwide Flight Services Inc. / 6040 Avion Drive / Lease Agreement

LA Airport Commission seeks City Council approval to lease land to Worldwide Flight Services Inc. at LAX; committee approved September 11.

Under review — the Airport Commissioners approved a one-year lease with a flight services company at LAX, and City Council referred it to committee on September 3rd. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee is scheduled to weigh in on September 11th.

26-1256 · 2026-09-11

California Yacht Marina-Cabrillo, LLC / Concession Agreement / First Amendment

Harbor Commission approves first amendment to California Yacht Marina-Cabrillo concession agreement; now heads to City Council for final vote.

Under review — the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee is examining a proposed amendment to the marina's private operating agreement at the Port of Los Angeles, which the Harbor Board says won't affect city finances or require environmental review.

26-1253 · 2026-09-11

AGI Ground, Inc. / 5720 Avion Drive / Taxilane B-1 / Service Road E / Ground Service Equipment (GSE) / Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) / Lease Agreement

LAX approves a ground service equipment lease for AGI Ground, Inc. at Taxilane B-1, advancing through committee.

Under review — the Airport Commission has recommended City Council approve a one-year ground equipment lease at LAX, but it's now waiting for the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee to weigh in before a full Council vote.

12-0743 · 2026-09-11

USS Iowa / Pacific Battleship Center, Incorporated / Berths 87-89 / Proposed Permit 899

LA Harbor Commission seeks Council approval for a permit amendment allowing USS Iowa museum to continue operating at San Pedro berths.

Under review — the Harbor Commissioners have proposed a sixth amendment to the USS Iowa museum's operating permit, and it's now with the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee for a September 11 hearing before Council votes.

23-1200-S102 · 2026-09-02

Ishmun Lee Williams / Board of Harbor Commissioners / Commission Appointment

Mayor appointed Ishmun Lee Williams to the Board of Harbor Commissioners in May 2023 for a term ending June 30, 2026. Status unclear due to recent unexplained referral.

Pending — Ishmun Lee Williams's reappointment to the Harbor Commissioners board is awaiting committee review and Council confirmation. He needs to complete ethics filings and a background check before the full Council can vote.

15-0989-S71 · 2026-08-11

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games / Public Access Investment Plan (PAIP) / Port of Los Angeles (POLA) / Public Infrastructure Improvements

Port of Los Angeles infrastructure improvements tied to 2028 Olympics public access investment plan; approved by committee.

Under review — the Port is preparing a 60-day implementation plan to coordinate Olympic-related public access projects like gateway improvements and beach center upgrades, with the City Council still to vote after committee approval.

17-1446-S4 · 2026-08-11

Solar Turbines, Incorporated / Co-Generation Turbines Maintenance and Repair / Los Angeles World Airports / Third Amendment / Renewal Option

LAX approves third amendment to Solar Turbines maintenance contract, extending co-generation turbine repair services through the renewal option period.

Under review — the City Council is expected to ratify this five-year turbine maintenance contract at LAX, which the Airport Board and Trade Committee have already approved. No General Fund money is involved.

26-1034 · 2026-08-11

County Sanitation District No. 20 / County of Los Angeles / Sewer Pipelines / Construction Laydown Area / Palmdale Landholdings / Lease

LA authorizes County Sanitation District to lease city property in Palmdale for sewer pipeline construction staging.

Under review — the City Council is moving toward approving a 30-year lease allowing the County Sanitation District to use LAWA land in Palmdale for sewer pipelines and equipment staging. The Trade Committee already signed off; it's now waiting for the full Council vote.

26-0600-S56 · 2026-07-17

2026 Budget Recommendation / R34 / City Tourism / Resources for Underserved Neighborhoods / Creation / Neighborhood Cultural Destinations / Cultural Competency

Budget allocation to expand tourism resources and cultural programming in underserved LA neighborhoods; currently in committee review.

Pending — the city's exploring ways to direct tourism funding toward neighborhoods that have historically missed out on investment, but the Tourism Committee hasn't scheduled a hearing yet to move it forward.

26-0954 · 2026-06-26

LAX Automated People Mover / Delays / Cost Overruns

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez requests investigation into LAX Automated People Mover delays and cost overruns.

Under review — the city is demanding answers from airport officials about why the LAX People Mover is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions over budget, with no confirmed opening date yet in sight.

25-0118 · 2026-06-15

Port of Los Angeles / Public Access Investment Plan / Leasing Policy / Charter Reform

Port of Los Angeles public access investment, leasing policy, and potential charter reforms, adopted by Council in April 2025 but now back in committee for rule changes.

Under review — the city council has approved the concept and is now finalizing ballot language for two Charter amendments that would require the Port to create a public waterfront access plan and analyze job impacts before approving major projects.

26-0426-S2 · 2026-06-15

Workforce Impact Report (WIR) / Port of Los Angeles / Approval Processes / Proposed Procedures / Framework

Port of Los Angeles workforce impact reporting framework awaiting approval from Rules Committee after passing Trade Committee.

Under review — the City Council approved a framework to assess job impacts before major Port decisions and to restrict automation subsidies, but it's stalled in the Rules Committee pending governance review, with no scheduled return date and overdue staff reports.

23-1049-S2 · 2026-06-12

West Basin Container Terminal and Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification, LLC / Advanced Infrastructure Demonstration Project / Contract Third Amendment

Harbor Commission seeks to amend a contract with West Basin Container Terminal and Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification for an electric vehicle infrastructure demo project.

Pending — City Council is waiting to approve a third amendment to an agreement between the Port and companies testing wireless charging for vehicles near the port, with no General Fund impact. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee is still reviewing it.

23-1200-S118 · 2026-05-21

Victor Narro / Board of Airport Commissioners / Commission Appointment

Mayor Bass seeks to reappoint labor law professor Victor Narro to the Airport Commission for another five-year term through 2031.

Pending — the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee is reviewing Mayor Bass's reappointment of Victor Narro to the Airport Commission Board. Once the committee approves, the full Council will vote to confirm his extended five-year term.