There seems to be some disagreements about who or if anyone breaks a 50/50 tie. I have see Roberts, Pence, and nobody. I wonder if this goes to SC ultimately. I hope we don't have to worry about this, and we get 53-47, hopefully some Dems cross-over (as a last resort).
All I'm saying is if there is some angle the Dems will try to exploit it.
This subject was talked about on Fox this morning, and I mention it for this reason.
Helinet & IEX (Island Express Holdings)
Consent Item No. 1
Community Relations
RESOLUTION NO.______ - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS FOR HELICOPTER RENTAL SERVICES AMONG THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND GROUP 3 AVIATION, INC.; HELINET AVIATION SERVICE; AND ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS, INC.
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Summary: Staff requests approval of three agreements for helicopter rental services for aerial photography and aerial tours of the Port of Los Angeles (Port) complex for a term of three years per agreement. The total sum of the three proposed agreements shall be from a pool of funds established by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), which said pool of funds shall not exceed $30,000 for three years. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of expenses incurred under the proposed agreements.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the three agreements for a term of three-years for a sum not-to-exceed $30,000 for three years; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the agreements for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No.______.
Regular Items (2-4)
Information Technology
RESOLUTION NO.______ - CONTRACT NUMBER 39844 WITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC. FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
Transmittal 1
Summary: Staff is requesting approval to award Contract No. 39844 to Insight Public Sector, Inc. (Insight) for the purchase of computer software licenses, software maintenance renewals, and related software support services. This includes purchases to meet on-going operations, new projects and future growth requirements for front-end software such as business applications, desktop software, and email, and back-end software such as databases, operating systems, troubleshooting tools, technology management, cyber security and network software. The proposed Contract No. 39844 is for an estimated amount not-to-exceed $5,500,000 and a term of one year, with two one-year renewal options. The recommendation to select Insight is based on the competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process performed by the County of Fairfax, Virginia (Fairfax) for its Contract No. 4400006644. The existing software contract for the City of Los Angeles (City) is based on the same Fairfax contract. Insight is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, with offices in Southern California. Expenditures under the proposed Contract are the financial responsibility of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department).
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Class 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(8), the City may enter into the proposed contract based on the terms and conditions of Contract No. 4400006644 between the County of Fairfax, Virginia and Insight; (3) approve Contract No. 39844 with Insight for a duration of one year, with two one-year renewal options, and a not-to-exceed compensation amount of $5,500,000; (4) authorize the Executive Director to exercise the two one-year renewal options; (5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said contract, for and on behalf of the Board; and (6) adopt Resolution No.______.
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
RESOLUTION NO.______ - APPROVE PERMIT NO. 937 WITH SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Summary: Staff requests approval of new term Permit No. 937 (P937) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), a Delaware corporation, for the purpose of constructing and operating a research, design, and manufacturing facility for rockets and spacecraft. The rockets, once complete, would be too large for reasonable transport by road and thus must be transported by barge or ship, necessitating that the facility be water adjacent. Staff initiated discussions with SpaceX in 2015, understanding the importance of retaining high-technology jobs in the City of Los Angeles by having the research and development facility located in the Port of Los Angeles (Port). SpaceX also considered other sites throughout the country. Ultimately, both SpaceX and staff agreed that the 19- acre site at the former Southwest Marine facility at Berth 240 was the most viable site for the project. Staff has negotiated P937 for an initial ten-year term with two, ten-year options to extend, with an initial annual rent of approximately $1.38 million and annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). SpaceX will receive credits that offset rent in exchange for tenant improvements constructed on the property for the initial ten-year term and the first ten-year option period. The improvements will transfer to the Harbor Department at the end of the term.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that this action is administratively exempt from CEQA pursuant to the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines Article 2, Section 2(i). This section exempts, "any activity (approval of bids, execution of contracts, allocation of funds, etc.) for which the underlying project has previously been evaluated for environmental significance and processed according to the requirements of these Guidelines. This action was assessed in the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Berth 240 Transportation Vessels Manufacturing Facility Project (Los Angeles Harbor Department Application for Port Permit No. 170117-008, State Clearinghouse No. 2017121023. adopted by the BOHC on March 15, 2018 (Resolution No. 18-8259); (2) find that the proposed action is in the best interest of the City and Harbor Department despite the fact that the estimated rate of return on investment does not meet stated policy targets as enacted by the Board; (3) find that the proposed action is in the best interest of the City and Harbor Department despite the fact that the proposed permit was not a result of a public solicitation or request as this action has the potential to result in 700 jobs and the site has not been occupied by a tenant since October 2005; (4) approve Permit No. 937 with Space Exploration Technologies Corp.; (5) direct the Board Secretary to transmit Permit No. 937 to the City Council for approval pursuant to Charter Section 606 of the City Charter; (6) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Permit upon approval by City Council; and (7) adopt Resolution No.______.
Office of the City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO.______ - WAIVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO GORDON & REES, SCULLY MANSUKHANI LLP'S REPRESENTATION OF TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND COLONIAL YACHT ANCHORAGE
Summary: The law firm of Gordon & Rees, Scully Mansukhani, LLP has requested a conflict waiver so that they may represent Travelers Insurance Company in its attempt to intervene and defend Wilmington Marine Services (a defunct corporation) in City of Los Angeles v. Wilmington Marine Services, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC559959, and that it may continue to defend Colonial Yacht Anchorage in City of Los Angeles v. Colonial Yacht Anchorage, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC559960.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) formally waive any potential conflict that might arise by way of Gordon & Rees, Scully Mansukhani, LLP’s representation of Travelers Insurance and Colonial Yacht Anchorage in the above referenced cases; (2) authorize the City Attorney’s office to execute a written conflict waiver; (3) adopt Resolution No.______; and (4) authorize and direct the Board Secretary to transmit the conflict waiver to the City Council for its approval.
From what I have dug Kobe used to use Helinet to charter to games, but seems as though later he switched to IEX, but wanted to see if the two have a partnership (or one of the same). It seems as though past pilots of switched from one to the other.
The CEO of Helinet has some interesting things too. Helinet also has some connections to Katrina aftermath.
The images in the other post show Kobe using Helinet choppers back in 2016, but the chopper he used then was seen flying after the 'accident'.
This I have no doubt is all tied to major trafficking Catalina Island, and beyond.
Jan 16, 2020
https://www.heliopsmag.com/helinet-announces-new-ceo