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Sheila Lewis / Board of Harbor Commissioners / Commission Appointment

Council File 26-1200-S57

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.

Introduced
2026-08-24
Last changed
2026-09-11
Status
open
Expires
2028-09-11
Committee
Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee
Initiated by
Mayor

Brief

The Mayor has nominated Sheila Lewis for appointment to the Board of Harbor Commissioners. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved the nomination on September 11, 2026. The appointment now moves to the full City Council for confirmation. No substantive opposition has been noted in the record to date.

Full summary

The Mayor submitted a nomination to reappoint Sheila Lewis to the Board of Harbor Commissioners for a term ending June 30, 2028. Lewis resides in Council District 15. The Board of Harbor Commissioners oversees the Port of Los Angeles, including matters of maritime commerce, harbor operations, and waterfront policy. The nomination was referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee, which held a hearing on September 11, 2026. After opening the floor to public comment, the committee voted 4-0 to recommend approval, with member Rodriguez absent. Members Park, Hutt, McOsker, and Price all voted yes. Lewis had filed the required financial disclosure statement and cleared a background check prior to the committee vote. No community impact statements were submitted. The file now moves to the full City Council for a confirmation vote. Council must act by October 7, 2026, per the time limit established for this appointment. With committee approval secured unanimously, the nomination is in its final procedural stage. If confirmed, Lewis's reappointment will bring the board's composition to two male and three female members, filling the one current vacancy noted in the committee report.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-09-11 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-09-08 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 11, 2026.
  • 2026-08-25 Mayor document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
  • 2026-08-24 Document submitted by Mayor, dated August 24, 2026.

Documents (3)

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