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Port Commission adopts consent resolutions; commissioners and labor raise safety and visitor-service concerns for cruise season
Summary
The Port Commission unanimously adopted two consent resolutions including a $335,000 retroactive rent credit and authorization to advertise a five-year maintenance dredging contract; public comment from an ILWU representative raised safety and alleged contract violations at Pier 35, prompting staff follow-up and a request for a Pier 80 feasibility and visitor-service information.
The San Francisco Port Commission on April 8 unanimously adopted the consent calendar including two resolutions: a second lease amendment granting Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC a one-time retroactive rent credit of $335,000 for delays at Pier 94 (Resolution 25,18) and authorization to advertise competitive bids for a five-year low-bid maintenance dredging construction contract (contract number 2885; Resolution 25,19).
Before the consent vote, Demetrius Williams, identifying himself as Local 10 tenant president, addressed commissioners during public comment about safety incidents at Pier 35 (including an incident on March 31 when he said lines broke and a bridge section fell into the water) and alleged the cruise line or contractors allowed crew members to perform gearmen work in violation of Local 10 agreements. "If not, Local 10 will not have no other choice but to inform authorities that Metro is continuing to violate the agreement," Williams said, urging the Port to provide any agreements that allow crew or non-union workers to perform such work.
Executive Director Elaine Forbes thanked the commenter and later in her report said the Port is preparing for a busy cruise season: she reported bookings showing the Port is on track for 91 cruise calls in 2025 and approximately 365,000 passengers through the end of the year. Forbes said maritime staff secured an emergency dredge permit to address faster-than-anticipated siltation so cruise calls could continue.
Vice President Gail Gilman asked staff for an informational report on the viability of using Pier 80 as a secondary cruise facility, citing safety concerns at Pier 35 and operational issues. Commissioners also asked whether visitor information desks or the San Francisco Visitors Bureau have presence at terminals to route passengers to local businesses; Forbes said stevedores provide information and that staff would follow up and report back.
The consent calendar vote was moved and seconded with no public commenters on the items; the commission recorded unanimous "aye" responses and adopted Resolutions 25,18 and 25,19.
What happens next: staff will follow up with ILWU and port stevedores on the safety and labor allegations, prepare an informational analysis on Pier 80 feasibility, and return updates on maritime projects and visitor-service options.
