Inside the Port of Long Beach: Challenges & Opportunities

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1 Inside the Port of Long Beach: Challenges & Opportunities

2 verview POLB Fact Sheet POLB Organization & Operation Public Policy & the POLB Challenges & Opportunities Your Opportunity

3 POLB Fact Sheet

4 verview Port opened in 1911 Governed by Board of Harbor Commissioners Board acts as Port landlord Primary mission: facilitate safe, environmentally responsible movement of goods

5 San Pedro Bay

6 LB Harbor District

7 op World Container Ports Singapore Hong Kong Shanghai Shenzhen LB/LA Busan Rotterdam Dubai Hamburg Qingdao * Based on 2006 rankings Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) (millions)

8 op U.S. Container Ports Los Angeles LONG BEACH New York Oakland Vancouver Savannah Tacoma Virginia Seattle Charleston * Based on 2006 rankings Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) (millions)

9 op POLB Imports By Weight Petroleum Furniture Cement/Gypsum Machinery Electrical machinery By Value Machinery Electrical machinery Vehicles Furniture/Bedding Toys/Sporting goods

10 op POLB Exports By Weight Petroleum coke Waste paper Plastic Iron/Steel Cotton By Value Machinery Plastic Vehicles Electrical machinery Cotton

11 op Trade Partners (both ports) OVERALL Country Total Value ($B) % China/Hong Kong Japan South Korea Taiwan Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Australia Singapore Vietnam * Based on 2006 data

12 op Trade Partners (both ports) IMPORTS Country Total Value ($B) % China/Hong Kong Japan Taiwan South Korea Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Germany Vietnam Philippines * Based on 2006 data

13 op Trade Partners (both ports) EXPORTS Country Total Value ($B) % China/Hong Kong Japan South Korea Australia Taiwan Singapore Thailand Indonesia Malaysia Philippines * Based on 2006 data

14 conomic Impacts (both ports) More than 40% of all U.S. trade moves through LB/LA port complex 40% of goods consumed locally (So Cal); rest transported east of Rocky Mountains Value of foreign trade in 2006 ~ $305.6B (LB ~ $140B) U.S. Customs revenue ~ $7B

15 conomic Impacts (both ports) $12B in federal, state, & local tax revenue 33,000 jobs in the City of Long Beach (POLB only) 800,000 jobs in California 3 million jobs nationally

16 ther Impacts Significant source of air emissions in region Major contributor to regional truck traffic Among highest priority areas for homeland security

17 POLB Organization & Operation

18 hree Hats International Seaport California Tidelands Trustee City of Long Beach Harbor Department

19 nternational Seaport POLB Mission: To be an innovative provider of state-of-the-art seaport facilities and services that enhance economic vitality and improve quality of life and the environment

20 nternational Seaport Supply chain is global & vested interests are international Supply chain partners include: Beneficial cargo owners (e.g. Wal-Mart) Shipping lines (e.g. OOCL) Terminal operators (e.g. SSA Marine) ILWU labor Trucking & railroad industries POLB

21 Goods Movement 101 The journey across the Pacific Ocean & into the U.S. Product ordered To port Coast Guard review All aboard Security checks Unloading the ship Vessel docked Radiation detection Security checks Cargo Security Manifest submitted Risk level assigned Inspections Coast Guard watch Upon arrival Multi-layered security

22 Goods Movement 101 Imports: Where goods go once they arrive at the Port of Long Beach Freight forwarder On-dock rail yards Near-dock rail yards Off-dock rail yards Direct delivery Unloading the ship Transload of storage yard Imports by train Imports by truck

23 Goods Movement 101 Exports: Routes from domestic (U.S.) origins to the Port of Long Beach On-dock rail yards Vessel loading Near-dock rail yards Off-dock rail yards Direct delivery Warehouse/Consolidator Exports by train Exports by truck

24 idelands Trustee Must serve the people of California, not just Long Beach Restricted use of land & resources Commerce, navigation, & marine recreation Receive NO tax revenue

25 007 Revenue Sources ($644.2M) Grants Harbor Funds 5% ($35.1m) 14% ($89.4m) 18% ($143.0m) 59% ($376.7m) Non-operating Revenue Operating Revenue

26 OLB 2008 Budget ($644.2M) Capital Outlay Tidelands Transfer (to City) 2.4% ($15.4) 7% ($44.9m) Personal Services 41% ($264.2m) 29% ($186.2m) Debt Service 21% ($133.5m) Non-personal Services

27 B Harbor Department Enterprise fund for City Landlord, NOT terminal operator Limited authority to regulate Principal function = developer/property manager Negotiate year leases with private operators Design & build facilities to tenant specifications Work with industry partners to facilitate trade & commerce

28 B Harbor Department Managed by 5-member Board of Harbor Commissioners Appointed by LB mayor & approved by LB city council Commissioners eligible for two 6-year terms Executive Director = CEO LB city council approves annual budget & bonds, but has no formal authority over policy or operations

29 B Harbor Department 16 divisions in 4 bureaus plus Executive Offices 350 full-time employees 80% of staff are Civil Service employees

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31 Public Policy & the POLB

32 picenter of Issues U.S. seaports, including POLB, are at forefront of national, state, & local policy debate on: Trade policy Economic development Homeland security Air Quality Transportation & infrastructure

33 ecent Legislation SAFE Port Act SAFETEA-LU California Proposition 1B California Greenhouse Gas Bill SB 974 (container fees)?

34 alancing the Issues Economic benefits Growth Infrastructure needs & costs Environmental impacts Security needs & costs

35 volution of Vessel Capacity

36 ast Growth (POLB) * Volume in TEUs Inbound Outbound

37 2019 uture Growth (both ports) Loaded TEUs (millions) Actual 1998 Forecast * Volume in TEUs

38 Existing Optimal Terminal Configuration

39 ort Security Goal is to Enhance safety and security within the Port and address impacts on the surrounding community in collaboration with outside agencies

40 ajor Security Initiatives $21M state-of-the-art Command & Control Center Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) implementation Radiation portal monitoring Video camera surveillance system, including videoequipped underwater robots Business continuity & disaster recovery planning

41 he Environment Goal is to Implement practices that minimize or eliminate the environmental impacts and health risks associated with Port operations and development AIR WATER WILDLIFE SOIL/ SEDIMENT SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

42 ecoming a Green Port POLB Green Port Policy adopted January 2005 GPP objectives: Lead industry in environmental stewardship Protect community from harmful impacts of port operations Utilize best available technology Promote sustainability Engage community stakeholders Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Clean Truck Program (CTP)

43 Your Opportunity

44 oin the POLB Team Diverse, committed, & highly skilled staff Need for next generation of leaders & public sector managers to deal with current & future challenges Executive commitment to invest in young professionals & help them develop technical, management, & leadership skills

45 xecutive Fellowship Competitive one-year, full-time management apprenticeship in the Executive Offices of the Port Salary range: $45K - $50K Full benefits

46 xecutive Fellowship Projects & processes you may be involved with include Strategic & operational planning CAAP and Green Port Policy implementation Annual budget development Project & contract management Business continuity planning Policy research & development

47 xecutive Fellowship Requirements Completion of MPA, MPP, MPL, or related graduate degree prior to July 2007 Demonstrated interest in, & aptitude for the program Complete application packet submitted to the Human Resources Division at Current resume Cover letter detailing your interest in this position Salary history Three professional references Responses to the three supplemental questions (no more than one page per question)

48 Questions?

49 Thank You!