San Diego Unified Port District

Meeting Agenda
Board of Port Commissioners

Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.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 regular 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 2 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. Items under the Consent Agenda section are considered to be routine, and will be acted upon with one vote. If you wish for an item to be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion, please submit your request to the District Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.

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.

UNA TRANSMISIÓN EN INGLÉS Y EN ESPAÑOL DE LA REUNIÓN DE LA JUNTA ESTARÁ DISPONIBLE AL PÚBLICO A TRAVÉS DE UNA TRANSMISIÓN EN DIRECTO EN:

https://www.portofsandiego.org/about-port-san-diego/board-meetings

NOTA ESPECIAL PARA PARTICIPANTES DE COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS:
Servicios de interpretación estarán disponibles durante la reunión para traducir comentarios públicos del español al inglés.

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] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Special Order of the Day

Anchors of Excellence

E.

Closed Session Report Out

F.

Public Communications

Please limit comments to 2 minutes per speaker. No actions may be taken on these items.

G.

Board Committee Reports

• Maritime Stakeholder Forum
• Environmental Advisory Committee
• Arts, Culture, & Design Committee

H.

Commissioners’ Reports

No actions may be taken on these items.

I.

Special Recognition

• Winter Holiday Celebrations

J.

President’s Report

K.

District Clerk’s Announcements

L.

Approval of Minutes

• November 4, 2025 - Draft Close Session Meeting Minutes
• November 4, 2025 - Draft BPC Meeting Minutes

M.

Consent Agenda

1.

Adopt Resolution Reappointing Taylor Samuelson to the San Diego Unified Port District Audit Oversight Committee for a Second Term of Three Years Duration Commencing March 15, 2026, 2025-224

Resolution Reappointing Taylor Samuelson to the SDUPD AOC for a Second Term of Three Years Duration Commencing March 15, 2026

2.

Splash Pad at Portwood Pier Plaza, 2025-228

A. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Awarding Base Bid Schedule and Additive Bid Schedule No. 1 of Contract No. 2025-02 to Dick Miller, Inc in the Amount of $1,791,975 for the Splash Pad at Portwood Pier Plaza Project at Imperial Beach, California, as Authorized by the Board in the FY 2022 Economic Recovery Program Appropriation

B. Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Balanced Capital Program to Add the Splash Pad at Portwood Pier Plaza in Imperial Beach and Allocating $641,973 from the City of Imperial Beach Subaccount Towards the Project

3.

Ordinance Amending the District’s FY 2026 Budget to Appropriate Unspent Planned and Budgeted Funds from FY 2025, 2025-240

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the District’s FY 2026 Budget to Appropriate Unspent Budgeted Funds from FY 2025, Increasing the Major Maintenance Capital Appropriation by $233,669, the Major Maintenance Expense Appropriation by $213,809, and the Other Capital Projects Appropriation by $36,286,434. The Individual Project Budgets are Not Changing; All Budget Amounts Were Encumbered with Prior Year Funds.

4.

Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the San Diego Unified Port District and the San Diego Harbor Police Officers Association, 2025-239

A) Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the San Diego Unified Port District and the San Diego Harbor Police Officers Association; and 
B) Ordinance Amending Salary Ordinance Number 3175 Entitled “An Ordinance Establishing a Schedule of Compensation for Officers and Employees of the San Diego Unified Port District.”

5.

Fire and Tactical Training Simulator for the Harbor Police Department, 2025-216

Fire and Tactical Training Simulator for the Harbor Police Department:
A) Resolution Finding the Board Actions Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Including Without Limitation CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302, 15303 and 15311. 
B) Resolution Selecting and Authorizing a Purchase Agreement with Marine Group Boatworks LLC. dba Marine Group Boatworks for an Amount Not To Exceed $968,974.20 and Partially Funded through the FY24 Port Security Grant Program.
C) Resolution Selecting and Authorizing a Service Agreement with Marine Group Boatworks LLC. dba Marine Group Boatworks for Removal of the Old Simulator, Installation of the New Simulator and Training in an Amount Not to Exceed $536,628.00.

6.

Establishing Board of Port Commissioners’ Meeting Dates, 2025-227

Resolution Establishing the Board of Port Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2026

7.

Silvergate Tunnel Abandonment at the BAE Leasehold at 2205 Belt St, City of San Diego, California, 2025-215

A) Resolution Adopting an Addendum to the Pier 1 North Drydock, Associated Real Estate Agreements and Removal of Cooling Tunnels Project Final Environmental Impact Report for the Silvergate Tunnel Abandonment Project and Authorizing Staff to File a Notice of Determination and B) Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Non-Appealable Coastal Development Permit to the District for the Silvergate Tunnel Abandonment Project

8.

Dunes Park Playground Equipment Replacement, 2025-220

A. Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the FY2026 Balanced Capital Program to Add the Dunes Park Playground Equipment Replacement in Imperial Beach and Allocating $825,000 from the City of Imperial Beach Subaccount Towards the Project B. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the FY 2026 Major Maintenance Program to Add the Dunes Park Playground Equipment Replacement in Imperial Beach and Allocating $155,000 From the FY 2026 Major Maintenance Capital Contingency Towards the Project

9.

Continued Action Emergency Repair of Damaged Fender Piles at B-Street Pier, 2025-246

Resolution by a 4/5 Vote Authorizing Continued Action for The Emergency Repair of Damaged Fender Piles at B-Street Pier

10.

Resolution Approving Amendments to the Employment Agreements for Board Appointees., 2025-254

Resolution Approving Amendments to the Employment Agreements for the Executive Director (President/CEO), Port Auditor, and General Counsel.

11.

SLPR-Arendsee Rock Revetment Replacement Project, 2025-255

A) Resolution Adopting the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the SLPR-Arendsee Rock Revetment Replacement Project, Adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Directing Filing of the Notice of Determination; and B) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Non-Appealable Coastal Development Permit to SLPR CA, LLC and Allan W. Arendsee and Lyndsey J. Arendsee as Trustees of the Arendsee Family Trust for the SLPR-Arendsee Rock Revetment Replacement Project

12.

Indemnity for Vendors Associated with the July 4, 2026 Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show, 2025-256

Resolution Authorizing the District to Grant Indemnity to the Vendors Associated with the July 4, 2026 Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show

13.

Continuance of a Local Emergency - Caulerpa Prolifera, and Caulerpa Services Agreement, 2025-069

A.) Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the Continuance of a Local Emergency Due to the Presence of an Invasive Alga Caulerpa Prolifera and B.) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd for As-Needed Caulerpa Monitoring and Management Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000,000.00

14.

Continuance of a Local Emergency – Tijuana River Valley Pollution Crisis, 2025-075

Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming the Continuance of a Local Emergency Relating to the On-Going Tijuana River Valley Transboundary Pollution Crisis

15.

Ordinance Amending Article 8 of the San Diego Unified Port District Code to add Section 8.33 Adopting the California Building Standards Code, 2025-251

Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article 8 of the San Diego Unified Port District Code to Add Section 8.33 Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code, Appointing the Executive Director to be the Chief Appointing Authority, Authorizing the Executive Director to Appoint a Building Official, and Authorizing the Executive Director to Retain and Appoint Members to Serve as the Board of Appeals

The Board will consider staff’s request to continue this item to a future Board meeting.

N.

Public Hearing Agenda

1.

Trust Lands Use Plan, 2025-235

Conduct Public Hearing for the Trust Lands Use Plan for the Submerged Lands and Tidelands Granted to the District through Senate Bill 507: A) Adopt a Resolution Adopting the “Trust Lands Use Plan” Mitigated Negative Declaration/ Initial Study and Directing the Filing of a Notice of Determination; and B) Adopt a Resolution Approving the “Trust Lands Use Plan” Port Master Plan Amendment and Errata, and Directing its Filing with the California Coastal Commission for Certification

O.

Action Agenda

1.

Coronado Ferry Landing, 2025-253

Staff Presentation on Status and Board Direction to Staff on Coronado Ferry Landing Located at 1201 First Street in the City of Coronado Currently Under a 40-Year Lease With Port Coronado Associates, LLC

2.

Review and Consideration of Draft Proposed Board Agenda for the January, 2026 Meeting, 2025-032

P.

Officer's Report

MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE ORDERS PURSUANT TO BPC POLICY NO. 110:

A) Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-07 with Harbour Constructors Company - Increases Contract Amount by $16,101.00 & 26 Calendar Day Time Extension thru 05-22-2025

B) Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-02 with GQ Builders, Inc. - Increases Contract Amount by $3,666.00 & 60 Calendar Day Time Extension thru 09-29-2025

C) Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-26 with Montano Pipeline, Inc. - Reconciliation - Decreases Contract Amount by $13,200.00

MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF COST RECOVERY USER FEE WAIVERS GRANTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO BPC POLICY NO. 106:

None to Report

MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF RENT REVIEWS CONSENTED TO ADMINISTRATIVELY PURSUANT TO BPC POLICY NO. 355 AS AMENDED ON JANUARY 10, 2017:

None to Report

MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF ENCUMBRANCES CONSENTED TO ADMINISTRATIVELY PURSUANT TO BPC POLICY NO. 355 AS AMENDED ON JANUARY 10, 2017:

A) Encumbrance Review and Conditional Consent for Lease with LFN Developers, LLC dba Lane Field Developers (North) in Favor of U.S. Bank National Association

B) Encumbrance Review and Conditional Consent for Lease with LFS Development, LLC dba InterContinental San Diego in Favor of Aareal Capital Corporation

MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF LEASE AMENDMENTS CONSENTED TO ADMINISTRATIVELY PURSUANT TO BPC POLICY NO. 355 AS AMENDED ON JANUARY 10, 2017:

A) Amended and Restated Lease with Ferry Landing Associates, LLC for Construction of Second Restaurant at Coronado Ferry Landing, Coronado, California thru 08-31-2037