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

Council File 26-1251

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.

Introduced
2026-09-02
Last changed
2026-09-11
Status
open
Expires
2028-09-11
Committee
Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee
Initiated by
Board of Airport Commissioners
References
Board Resolution: 28438

Brief

The Board of Airport Commissioners initiated a lease agreement allowing Galpin Motors Inc. to use paved industrial land at 16841 Roscoe Boulevard for vehicle inventory parking. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved the item on September 11, 2026, following referral from the Airport Commissioners on September 3. The file is now open and scheduled to move forward in the council process.

Full summary

The Board of Airport Commissioners is asking the City Council to approve a lease with Galpin Motors Inc. for the use of paved industrial land at Van Nuys Airport, located at 16841 Roscoe Boulevard, to be used for vehicle inventory parking. The Board approved the arrangement at its August 27, 2026 meeting by Resolution 28438, and has forwarded it to Council for concurrence. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) confirms there is no impact to the City's General Fund from the lease. The proposed lease runs for an initial term of two years, with four additional two-year renewal options — giving the arrangement a potential total duration of ten years if all options are exercised. The Board is asking Council to also concur with its determination that the lease is exempt from environmental review under CEQA, citing standard exemptions for leases involving existing improved facilities. If approved, the LAWA Chief Executive Officer, or a designee, would be authorized to execute the lease. The file was submitted to the City Council on September 2, 2026, and referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee on September 3. The committee has scheduled the item for a hearing on September 11, 2026, meaning the matter is in the early stages of committee review and has not yet been acted on. Council approval is required before the lease can be formally executed.

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.
  • 2026-09-03 Board of Airport Commissioners document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
  • 2026-09-02 Document submitted by Board of Airport Commissioners, dated August 31, 2026.

Documents (5)

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