Controller, Mayor and Council release 2026 review of the Port of Los Angeles

The KPMG-prepared survey makes 24 recommendations on port finances, emissions, technology and workforce training.

City Council· posted Oct 13Report

An outside review of the Harbor Department, which runs the Port of Los Angeles, finds strong finances but rising costs, container leases expiring by 2030, and an estimated $500 million in needed electrical grid upgrades. KPMG prepared the report for the Controller, Mayor and City Council, with 24 recommendations.

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