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City Council

May 19, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501

Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m. Joint Meeting - 6:59 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
  2. 2 Members of the public can comment on agenda items in person or remotely and must be in person to comment on Oral Communications, Non-Agenda Public Speaking Times: Up to 4 speakers: 3 minutes 5 or more speakers: 2 minutes Speakers cannot cede time For general and public participation information, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/government/Public-Comment-and-City-Council-Meeting-Guide For Zoom registration, please click: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_icvElJi8StqluinqH2xskQ For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 890 4605 1091 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by completing an online form: https://us.openforms.com/Form/7e338354-7abf-4852-886d-229f8c7019b9 The Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda
  3. 3 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
  4. 1 Roll Call - City Council
  5. 2 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only
  6. 3 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
  7. 3-A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: City of Alameda v. Greenway Golf Associates, Inc. Court: Alameda County Superior Court Case No: 22CV011964 2026-5988
  8. 3-B PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Positions Evaluated: City Attorney - Yibin Shen and City Clerk - Lara Weisiger 2026-6011
  9. 4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
  10. 10 May 19, 2026 Closed Session Announcement 2026-6054
  11. 5 Adjournment - City Council
  12. 12 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING - 6:59 P.M.
  13. 13 Pledge of Allegiance
  14. 1 Roll Call - City Council and SACIC
  15. 2 Consent Calendar - Routine items are approved by one motion unless Councilmembers / Commissioners remove items for discussion; removed items are called after Agenda Items if any; Councilmembers / Commissioners may speak for up to 3 minutes
  16. 2-A Recommendation to Accept the Investment Transactions Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2026. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance 10024051) 2026-5979
  17. 3 Adjournment - City Council and SACIC
  18. 18 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
  19. 1 Roll Call - City Council
  20. 2 Agenda Changes
  21. 3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes
  22. 4 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council in regard to any matter not on the agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction; limited to 15 minutes; remaining speakers may comment under Section 9
  23. 5 Consent Calendar - Routine items are approved by one motion unless Councilmembers remove items for discussion; removed items are called after Agenda Items; Councilmembers may speak for up to 3 minutes
  24. 5-A Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings Held on April 21, 2026 and the Special Meeting Held on April 29, 2026. (City Clerk) 2026-5985
  25. 5-B Bills for Ratification. (Finance) 2026-5991
  26. 5-C Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Blink Charging for up to $136,000 to Deploy a Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charger at Jean Sweeney Park. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15304 (Minor Trenching). (Planning, Building and Transportation 26541642) 2026-5703
  27. 5-D Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment from Landscape Structures Inc. for Leydecker Park Playground Replacement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $270,947.37. (Recreation 10051400) 2026-5957
  28. 5-E Adoption of Resolution Amending the Salary Schedule for Part-Time Classifications Effective May 31, 2026 to Reflect Changes to the City of Alameda Minimum Wage and to Maintain Adequate Differentials Between Part-Time Job Categories. (Human Resources 10025060) 2026-5913
  29. 5-F Adoption of Resolution Requesting and Authorizing the County of Alameda to Levy a Tax on All Real and Personal Property in the City of Alameda as a Voter Approved Levy for the General Obligation Bonds Issued Pursuant to a General Election Held November 7, 2000 for the Alameda Library. (Finance 10024051) 2026-5946
  30. 5-G Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget by Reducing Revenue and Appropriations in Capital Improvement Program C65200 by $185,000, Allocating $115,000 from Fund 305, Transportation Development Impact Fee (DIF) to Increase Revenue and Appropriations for Capital Improvement Program C65600 by $300,000 for the Central Avenue Safety Improvements Project. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land, including bicycle facilities). (Public Works C65600) 2026-5969
  31. 5-H Adoption of Resolution Approving the Pavement Management Project be Funded Through the State of California’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2026-27. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520) 2026-5970
  32. 5-I Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to the Lease with Bayview Landing LP for Approximately 6.4 Acres of City-Owned Public Trust Tidelands Located at 1527 Buena Vista (Encinal Terminals). [Requires four affirmative votes] The lease amendment authorizing the proposed temporary use of the site is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 1 and Class 4, Existing Facilities and Minor Alterations to Land, where the site is not proposed to be physically modified and will be used in a manner consistent with prior use. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) 2026-6003
  33. 6 Continued Agenda Items
  34. 6-A Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section 12-2.3 (Location) of Article I (Parking Lots) of Chapter XII (Designated Parking) and by Repealing and Replacing current Section 12-4.12 (Reserved) of Article I (Parking Lots) in its Entirety to Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Establish and Modify Hours of Operation for the Civic Center Parking Structure. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 26541641) [Continued from May 5, 2026] 2026-5923
  35. 7 Regular Agenda Items
  36. 7-A Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance to Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section 30-16 Inclusionary Housing Requirements for Residential Projects. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). (Planning, Building and Transportation) 2026-5999
  37. 7-B Recommendation to Receive an Informational Report on the Status of City of Alameda Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts as Mandated by Government Code Section 3502.3. (Human Resources 10025060) 2026-5890
  38. 7-C Adoption of Resolution Establishing a City Council Meeting Technology Disruption Policy. (City Clerk) 2026-5958
  39. 8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
  40. 9 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council in regard to any matter not on the agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction
  41. 10 Council Referrals - Matters placed on the agenda by Councilmembers may be scheduled as future agenda items or dispositive action may be taken on sufficiently noticed time sensitive legislative matters; presentations are limited to 5 minutes; Councilmembers may speak for up to 3 minutes
  42. 11 Council Communications - Councilmembers may speak for up to 9 minutes to address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
  43. 12 Adjournment - City Council
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