Brief

Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced a motion requiring a Workforce Impact Report analyzing the economic and employment consequences of Port of Los Angeles leasing policies. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee reviewed the item on April 14, 2026, and Council adopted it on May 1, 2026 by a 10-0-5 vote. The file is now closed following final Council action.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Tim McOsker with a second from Councilmember Heather Hutt, directs city officials to develop a formal Workforce Impact Report requirement for Port of Los Angeles leasing and development decisions. The goal is to embed worker-centered analysis into the port's leasing process so that the effects of terminal operations and proposed projects on the longshore workforce are formally evaluated before leases, renewals, amendments, extensions, or Coastal Development Permits are approved. The motion contains three substantive directives. First, it asks the Port of Los Angeles itself to develop recommendations for a WIR framework applicable to tenants operating marine terminals on port-owned property, with WIRs to be presented as public records at open meetings of the Board of Harbor Commissioners when relevant leasing actions are under consideration, including for holdover tenants at required reporting intervals. Second, it instructs the Chief Legislative Analyst to draft a proposal, as part of a new or revised port leasing policy, formally requiring WIR submissions for specified leasing and entitlement actions. Third, it instructs the CLA to develop specific language defining what a WIR must measure — both qualitatively and quantitatively — including baseline employment levels, projected workforce changes, technological impacts such as automation, and broader economic effects on the longshore workforce. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved the item unanimously (with one member absent) on April 14, 2026, after a public comment period. Council then adopted the motion on May 1, 2026 by a vote of 10-0-5, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. Final action was recorded on May 5, 2026, and the file is now closed. No fiscal impact analysis had been completed by the CAO or CLA at the time of committee approval.

Activity (6)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-01 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-28 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 1, 2026.
• 2026-04-14 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-10 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 14, 2026.
• 2026-03-24 Motion referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.

Documents (10)

• 2026-05-05 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-01 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-30 Communication from ILWU Local 13, 63, and 94 · other
• 2026-04-28 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-04-15 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-04-14 Report from Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee · report
• 2026-04-14 Communication from the California State Lands Commission · other
• 2026-04-14 Communication from the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce · other
• 2026-04-14 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-24 Motion · motion