San Diego Unified Port District

Special Meeting Agenda
Board of Port Commissioners

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom

3165 Pacific Hwy.

San Diego, CA 92101

The Board of Port Commissioners (Board) hereby provides notice that it will hold a special meeting of the Board. It is possible that some of the Commissioners may attend the meeting and participate remotely to the same extent as if they were present in accordance with Assembly Bill 2449.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public is welcome to attend in person, or alternatively:

Members of the public may view this meeting via livestream at:
https://www.portofsandiego.org/about-port-san-diego/board-meetings

PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker on both agenda, and non-agenda items. The time allotted for speakers may be adjusted by the Board Chair at his or her discretion.

Public comment is available for this meeting by doing one of the following no later than the time the public comment portion for the agenda item is concluded, however the public is strongly encouraged to do so prior to the item being called:

In-Person Participation:
Complete and submit a Speaker Slip and give to the District Clerk.

Remote Participation:
1. Call 619-736-2155 and leave a brief voicemail message that will be played during the meeting. A voicemail longer than the time allotted for public comment on that item will be stopped after that time has elapsed.
2. Email a request to provide live comment to [email protected] to receive a link to participate in the meeting to provide live comments. *
3. Submit written comments to [email protected]. Written comments
received at least 2 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting will be distributed to the Board and posted online with the meeting materials. Written comments received after the time frame will be included in the agenda-related materials record for the meeting.

* The Port of San Diego is not responsible for the member of the public’s internet connections or technical ability to participate in the meeting. It is highly recommended that you use voicemail rather than provide live comment.

In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the San Diego Unified Port District will make every reasonable effort to encourage participation in all its public meetings. If you require assistance or auxiliary aids in order to participate at this public meeting, please contact the Office of the District Clerk at [email protected] or [phone] as soon as possible.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the San Diego Unified Port District to all or a majority of the Board of Port Commissioners, including those records distributed less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, but received at least 2 hours prior to meeting, can be viewed online at https://www.portofsandiego.org/about-port-san-diego/board-meetings, or are available for inspection at the Office of the District Clerk, 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California during normal business hours.

For the agenda online and more information about the Commissioners’ names and city
representation, and future Board meeting dates, please visit our website at www.portofsandiego.org.

As a courtesy to all who attend these public meetings, please turn all cell phones to off or vibrate before entering the Board Room.

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Statement (just cause) and/or Consideration of a Request to Participate Remotely (emergency circumstances) by a Commissioner, if applicable

C.

Public Communications

Please limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker. No actions may be taken on these items.

D.

CLOSED SESSION

1.

Closed Session Item No. 1

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
 
Agency Designated Representatives:  Scott Chadwick, Elsa Juarez, Eric Lawrence
 
Employee Organizations:    
·     California Teamsters, Public Professional & Medical Employees Union Local 911, Service, Maintenance, Operations and Crafts Unit
·     California Teamsters, Public Professional & Medical Employees Union Local 911, Non-Sworn Safety Personnel Unit; 
·     California Teamsters, Public Professional & Medical Employees Union Local 911, Supervisory Unit
·     San Diego Harbor Police Officers Association

2.

Closed Session Item No. 2

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
 
Two (2) cases

3.

Closed Session Item No. 3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9
 
Morgen Schmidt v. San Diego Unified Port District
San Diego Superior Court Case Number 25CU014425C

4.

Closed Session Item No. 4

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
 
Property:  Approximately 146,070 square feet of tideland area located at 1220 Pacific Highway in the City of San Diego, California
 
Negotiating Parties:
LPP Lane Field, LLC – Rob Lankford, Derek White, Alex Guyott
SDUPD – Anthony Gordon, Adam Meyer, James Hammel
 
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms

5.

Closed Session Item No. 5

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9
 
One (1) case