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The airport representative said passenger travel at Terminal 1 is down about 30 percent and that early-year cargo volumes were down roughly 7 percent; the airport overall remains behind pre-pandemic figures by roughly a dozen percentage points, with a broader 20–30 point gap compared with some competing airports. Officials described weaker discretionary travel, sensitivity of cruise and tourism business (booked many months in advance) and the risk that concessionaires and airline partners will reduce investment or exit if local costs and regulatory burdens rise.

Committee members and airport staff discussed instances of concessionaires signaling concern about local policy and labor cost pressures. Staff described one large international concessionaire’s contractual clause that would allow it to exit its agreement under specified business conditions, and said some small concession operators are already struggling to remain viable. The airport representative said the agency is exploring procurement and staffing reforms to improve agility and encouraged the council to consider reducing regulatory friction that staff said delays hiring and contracting.

Separately, the committee considered a board resolution and contract amendment for the Central Terminal Area arrival improvements. The report presented a second amendment to contract DA50GX20 with Hanself Leps Construction Company adding approximately $31,000,000 to the contract for design and construction elements including sidewalks, lighting, façade and arrival-area finishes. City staff described the work as aimed at improving passenger arrival experience; visuals and renderings were requested by members.

The committee approved the contract amendment (agenda item 5) by a recorded vote of 2 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent. The airport representative said the agency will present visual materials and more detail on phasing and parking impacts at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee - SAP - 04/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Los Angeles airport officials told the Commerce, Tourism and Travel Committee that passenger and cargo volumes are below pre-pandemic levels and that federal trade uncertainty and rising local labor costs are already pressuring airlines, concessionaires and airport-area businesses.","taxTitle","Spanish, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",80599,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6579388,"Port official tells committee tariffs and uncertainty could cut cargo volumes, hit dockworker hours and local supply chains",2317,593000,2910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087041-57da5d6efc604ba8afaea08f038afd53&start=593&end=2910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087041-57da5d6efc604ba8afaea08f038afd53/thumbnail_593000.jpg","/articles/6579388/California/Port-official-tells-committee-tariffs-and-uncertainty-could-cut-cargo-volumes-hit-dockworker-hours-and-local-supply-chains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579388-6a60f6338c4a18e4383ce2a11af30717/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202886&Signature=OVPPiKzIMD0TYmfl9FnkXBUH4kclLZ~eYCNmj2Gkjs1RvQQ4xr~7mM-FBfMXsCcKJgRW-ZDK9iHfLR~KA5rS~zaSSVWSw1FvkE2OfEriE2xKUYKx-G85Q6SIue9XdSRbJMeBfjbY0uDf~vfdpFPDSZKORPomPPgvGYz~pBluSLNSiv5urxp99uVF3fxu1e8F2nq0onBmMWKjn3Hv9y9QKG8vBVTGPdTyAiotIWDA9cS2OuoGxRU2jo6i0b4wlDxoYiIxFS1qbKZ5hxHmEhlly9NOzhbH3lTLCFhZIT-R9S1i0y3ra~LPCR60aUS1LzCgfyTBuERI7jOb4mul-HRLxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Port of Los Angeles representative told the Commerce, Tourism and Travel Committee that recent and proposed tariff actions have already changed importer behavior and could reduce cargo volumes at the complex in the coming weeks, producing fewer work hours for longshore and casual dock workers and stress on local supply chains.

The representative said tariffs that have been publicly discussed and implemented in recent months reached as high as about 145 percent for some China-origin goods and that some importers have paused shipments to wait for certainty. The port official said the Port’s share of goods from China had declined from about 57 percent during an earlier tariff round to about 45 percent more recently and that the port was monitoring indications that container volumes could fall by roughly 35 percent in a short period if current trends continue. The representative described knock-on effects for overtime, casual hiring and businesses that supply and serve port workers and nearby neighborhoods.

The committee was told that smaller importers and retailers are less able to front large inventories in advance of tariff changes and are therefore more vulnerable to sudden rate increases. The speaker cautioned that retaliatory tariffs affecting U.S. agricultural and manufactured exports would also change patterns of trade and could shift cargo flows to other regions.

Committee members asked about local employment impacts and fiscal implications. The port representative described the local workforce mix — a core of registered longshore workers supplemented by a larger pool of casual workers who pick up shifts — and said a drop in cargo volumes would reduce overtime and casual hours, diminishing household earnings that support restaurants, grocers and other neighborhood businesses near the terminals.

Committee members and staff discussed framing a broader industry convening to bring together port operators, labor, local business leaders and city officials for scenario planning and mitigation strategies. The port representative supported convening stakeholders to “lower the temperature” and identify practical steps to sustain supply-chain flows and employment while negotiations at the federal level proceed.

No formal committee action on the port update was taken; it was presented as a verbal quarterly report. Earlier in the meeting, the committee approved a set of consent items (agenda block 6) by a 2–0 vote with one member absent.","A Port of Los Angeles representative briefed the Commerce, Tourism and Travel Committee on the local economic risks tied to recent and potential tariffs, reporting that importers have paused orders and that container volumes could fall sharply in coming weeks — with ripple effects for overtime and casual dock labor and nearby businesses.","actionData","errors"]

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LAX officials report passenger and cargo declines; committee approves $31 million increase to central terminal-area improvement contract

Port official tells committee tariffs and uncertainty could cut cargo volumes, hit dockworker hours and local supply chains