Brief

Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated Ishmun Lee Williams to the Board of Harbor Commissioners in April 2023. The City Council approved the appointment 12-0-3 on May 2, 2023, and the item was adopted forthwith. The term was set to expire June 30, 2026. However, a Mayor document dated August 14, 2026, was recently referred back to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee, suggesting possible reappointment or related action, though the substance of the August 2026 referral is not detailed in the file.

Full summary

In April 2023, the Mayor submitted a report nominating Ishmun Lee Williams to the Board of Harbor Commissioners for a term ending June 30, 2026. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration, and the full Council approved the appointment 12-0-3 on May 2, 2023, with the City Clerk adopting the item forthwith. Williams's first term expired on June 30, 2026. On August 14, 2026, Mayor Karen Bass submitted a reappointment, nominating Williams to a new five-year term ending June 30, 2031. The reappointment was referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee on August 17, 2026, where it remains pending Council confirmation. Williams is a Harbor-area resident of Council District 15 and owns and operates the Lee Williams Real Estate Group. He holds an MBA from the University of Washington and has a background spanning real estate, mortgage lending, and technology sales. His community ties include serving as a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of LA Harbor, past chair of the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, and past vice president of the NW San Pedro Neighborhood Council. The five-member Board of Harbor Commissioners oversees the Port of Los Angeles. With Williams's reappointment pending, the board currently has one vacant seat with a term running through June 2028. The reappointment checklist indicates Williams must complete ethics filings and a background check before the Council can act, and he may be asked to meet with Councilmember Tim McOsker and committee chair Councilmember Traci Park prior to his hearing.

Activity (9)

• 2026-09-02 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-08-17 Mayor document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
• 2026-08-14 Document submitted by Mayor, dated August 14, 2026.
• 2023-05-02 Council action final.
• 2023-05-02 City Clerk adopted item forthwith.
• 2023-04-28 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 2, 2023.
• 2023-04-27 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2023-04-24 Mayor document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
• 2023-04-21 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:Mayor report, dated April 21, 2023, relative to the appointment of Mr. Ishmun "Lee" Williams to the Board of Harbor Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2026.

Documents (6)

• 2026-08-14 Report from Mayor · report
• 2023-05-02 Council Action · council_action
• 2023-05-02 Oath / Affirmation · other
• 2023-05-02 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2023-05-01 Communication from City Ethics Commission · other
• 2023-04-21 Report from Mayor · report

Council votes (1)

• 2023-05-02 Adopted Forthwith — 12-0-3 · Regular