What is being proposed: The Los Angeles City Council is being asked to approve a Second Amendment to a reimbursement agreement (DA-4914) between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Signature Flight Support LLC.

Second Amendment to Customs and Border Protection Reimbursement Agreement at Van Nuys Airport

What is being proposed: The Los Angeles City Council is being asked to approve a Second Amendment to a reimbursement agreement (DA-4914) between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Signature Flight Support LLC. The amendment extends the agreement's term by three years with two optional one-year extensions, running through May 20, 2030. This agreement covers the costs of maintaining a United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility at Van Nuys Airport. Why and key details: The amendment addresses the ongoing need to support federal customs operations at Van Nuys Airport. Under this arrangement, LAWA pays $480,000 annually for CBP facility expenses, but this cost is fully reimbursed by Signature Flight Support LLC—meaning there is no cost to the City's General Fund. The original agreement began in 2015 and this extension will bring the total term to 15 years (2015-2030). Importantly added by the committee: The Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee approved the recommendation with an additional amendment requesting that LAWA and the City Attorney develop protections and protocols for future reimbursement and lease agreements regarding immigration enforcement requests to access airport property. This reflects community concerns about immigration enforcement activities. Impact: This primarily affects Van Nuys Airport operations and maintains federal customs screening capabilities. The approval allows continued CBP operations with no financial burden to the city, while the committee's additional request seeks to establish safeguards around immigration enforcement access to city airport property.

What is Being Proposed?

The Board of Airport Commissioners is asking the City Council to approve a second amendment to an existing reimbursement agreement (DA-4914) with Signature Flight Support LLC. The amendment would extend the current contract term by three years, with two additional one-year extension options available.

What is the Agreement About?

This reimbursement agreement covers costs related to United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility operations at Van Nuys Airport. Under the agreement, Signature Flight Support reimburses Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for expenses associated with maintaining the CBP facility, which processes international travelers and cargo at the airport.

Key Details

Location: Van Nuys Airport Extension: 3 years with 2 optional one-year renewals (potential total of 5 additional years) Financial Impact: No impact to the City's General Fund—costs are covered through reimbursements from the private contractor Approval Date: Board of Airport Commissioners approved this on April 17, 2025 (Resolution 28140) Environmental Status: Determined exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements

Impact

This agreement primarily affects airport operations and international travel processing at Van Nuys Airport. By extending the contract, it ensures continued funding for CBP facility maintenance without requiring City General Fund support, allowing the airport to maintain federal customs operations efficiently.

What is Being Proposed?

The City of Los Angeles is extending its reimbursement agreement with Signature Flight Support LLC, a private aviation services company operating at Van Nuys Airport. This Second Amendment extends the contract term from May 20, 2025 to May 20, 2028, and updates the contact information for notices to the company.

Why?

The original agreement, established in 2014, requires Signature Flight Support to reimburse the City for costs associated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspectional services at Van Nuys Airport. The agreement was previously extended in 2020, and this amendment continues that arrangement for an additional three years to maintain consistent funding for customs inspection operations.

Key Details

Agreement Number: DA-4914 (originally signed August 27, 2014) New Expiration Date: May 20, 2028 (extended from May 20, 2025) Extension Options: The City retains two one-year extension options, exercisable by the Chief Executive Officer Termination Rights: The City can terminate with 120 days advance written notice Company Contact: Signature Flight Support LLC, located at 7420 Hayvenhurst Place, Van Nuys, CA 91406 Contact Person: Tomasz Wysocki, COO Brad Williams authorized the agreement on behalf of Signature

Impact

This extension ensures continued financial reimbursement to the City for providing customs inspection services at Van Nuys Airport, benefiting airport operations and trade facilitation. The agreement affects Signature Flight Support's operational costs and the City's Department of Airports revenue.

What is Being Proposed

The Los Angeles City Council is being asked to consider Resolution No. 28140 and approve a second amendment to an existing reimbursement agreement (DA-4914) between Los Angeles World Airports and Signature Flight Support, LLC. This agreement relates to funding for United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility expenses at Van Nuys Airport.

Background and Rationale

The document indicates this is a follow-up action to an existing reimbursement agreement already in place with Signature Flight Support. By amending the agreement a second time, the city appears to be adjusting or updating the terms for how CBP facility costs at Van Nuys Airport are handled and reimbursed between the parties involved.

Key Details

Location: Van Nuys Airport Parties involved: Los Angeles World Airports, Signature Flight Support LLC, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Document date: July 8, 2025 Recipient: John Ackerman, Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Airports Council District: 6

Impact

This amendment affects operations at Van Nuys Airport and involves the coordination of federal customs facilities with local airport management and private flight support services. The specific details of how residents or airport users will be affected are not detailed in this transmittal document, though the City Administrative Officer report (referenced as attached) would provide additional context.