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Council confirms Yolanda De la Torre to Harbor Commission
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The Los Angeles City Council voted to confirm Yolanda De la Torre to the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission, with councilmembers stressing the need for local representation from Wilmington.
The Los Angeles City Council confirmed Yolanda De la Torre to the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission during its Jan. 5, 2025, meeting, with council members saying local representation for Wilmington is essential.
Councilmember Mike McOsker urged colleagues to support the appointment, saying De la Torre was born and raised in Wilmington and has a long record of community involvement, including work with the YMCA and Rotary. “It is so critically important to be sure that we have qualified professionals, strong leaders, people that represent the communities across Los Angeles,” McOsker said.
The confirmation followed remarks emphasizing the Harbor Commission’s local impacts. Councilmember Kevin de León Rodriguez (transcript: Rodriguez) congratulated De la Torre and highlighted the importance of having voices from neighborhoods directly affected by harbor operations.
De la Torre attended the meeting with family and supporters. Council remarks referenced a recently enacted city charter provision that requires at least two Harbor Commission seats be held by local residents—one from Wilmington and one from San Pedro—and framed the confirmation as consistent with that change.
The council opened the roll and completed a vote on the item on Jan. 5; the transcript records the item as approved but does not list individual vote tallies in the public record excerpt provided. The motion to adopt the city attorney’s recommendation or to confirm the appointment was called and the council proceeded to the next item after the vote.
