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Council File 25-0118

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.

Introduced
2025-02-04
Last changed
2026-06-15
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-15
Committee
Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee
Mover
TIM MCOSKER
Second
HUGO SOTO­-MARTÍNEZ
References
Chief Legislative Analyst Report: 25-04-0291

Brief

Councilmember Tim McOsker's motion directs action on Port of Los Angeles public access investment planning, leasing policy updates, and possible charter amendments. The Council adopted it 14-0-1 on April 1, 2025, but it was referred back to both the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee in April 2026 for further work, likely related to implementing rule or charter changes identified in the Chief Legislative Analyst review.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Tim McOsker and seconded by Hugo Soto-Martinez, seeks to embed two new requirements into the City Charter specifically governing the Port of Los Angeles. The first would create a Public Access Investment Plan (PAIP), mandating that the Board of Harbor Commissioners establish and maintain a plan for building waterfront public access projects developed through public input. The second would establish Workforce Impact Report (WIR) requirements, making a workforce impact analysis a condition of approval for any Port lease, lease extension, amendment, or development project requiring a Coastal Development Permit. The WIR provision would also prohibit public funds from being used to subsidize, accelerate, or advance automation that results in job loss or displacement at the Port. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee, reviewing a Chief Legislative Analyst report in April 2026, approved amended recommendations directing the City Attorney and CLA to draft ballot measure language for both Charter amendments targeting the November 2026 ballot. The committee also instructed the CLA to report back on options for amending the new Charter section through the Los Angeles Administrative Code via ordinance, providing a more flexible implementation pathway. The committee vote was 2-0, with Councilmember Rodriguez absent. The file moved quickly through its initial phase. Both the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved the original motion in February and March 2025, respectively, and the full City Council adopted it 14-0-1 on April 1, 2025. The matter re-entered the committee process in early 2026 after the CLA completed its detailed analysis, and the Council President issued a corrected referral in April 2026 to ensure the Rules committee remained involved given the Charter amendment component. Community input has been supportive: both the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council and the Wilmington Neighborhood Council submitted Community Impact Statements in favor. As of mid-June 2026, the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee has the matter pending, with multiple scheduling continuances suggesting ongoing negotiation over the ballot language or Charter amendment details before it advances to a full Council vote.

Activity (20)

  • 2026-06-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 15, 2026.
  • 2026-06-12 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to June 15, 2026 .
  • 2026-06-11 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 12, 2026.
  • 2026-05-14 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to date to be determined.
  • 2026-05-13 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 14, 2026.
  • 2026-04-24 Corrected Referral per Council President to include Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
  • 2026-04-14 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved as amended .
  • 2026-04-10 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 14, 2026.
  • 2026-02-19 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
  • 2026-02-19 Document submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, dated February 19, 2026.
  • 2025-05-25 Community Impact Statement submitted by Wilmington Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-04-23 Community Impact Statement submitted by Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-04-02 Council action final.
  • 2025-04-01 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2025-03-28 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 1, 2025.
  • 2025-03-14 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee concurred with the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee.
  • 2025-03-11 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 14, 2025.
  • 2025-02-25 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2025-02-21 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 25, 2025.
  • 2025-02-04 Motion referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee; Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.

Documents (23)

Council votes (1)

  • 2025-04-01 Adopted — 14-0-1 · Regular

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