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April 16, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final-revised ·The agenda was revised on April 9, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. to add Closed Session Item 4-C and on April 15, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. to indicate Joint Item 3-A and Consent Calendar Item 5-C have been withdrawn

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

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Agenda — 53 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 The City allows members of the public to participate in person or remotely Public Speaking Times: Up to 4 speakers: 3 minutes 5 or more speakers: 2 minutes Speakers cannot cede time For information to assist with remote participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom For Zoom registration, please click: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JH8dVgJhRTKPFgmpoNJK5Q For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 845 8468 3055 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office: clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800 The Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda
  3. 3 REVISED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
  4. 1 Roll Call - City Council Note: Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
  5. 2 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers
  6. 2-A Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and John McManus, Cushman & Wakefield as Real Property Negotiators for 650 West Tower Avenue, Building 41 at Alameda Point (DOER Marine Operations, a California Corporation). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) 2024-3916
  7. 3 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only
  8. 4 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
  9. 4-A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: 650 West Tower Avenue, Building 41 at Alameda Point CITY NEGOTIATORS: Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and John McManus, Cushman & Wakefield NEGOTIATING PARTIES: DOER Marine Operations, a California Corporation UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of License 2024-3917
  10. 4-B CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) CITY NEGOTIATORS: Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Jessica Romeo, Human Resources Director, and Doug McManaway, Deputy City Attorney EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and Management & Confidential Employee Association (MCEA) UNDER NEGOTIATION: Salaries, Employee Benefits and Terms of Employment 2024-3931
  11. 4-C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a) CASE NAME: City of Alameda v. Garcia Sinclair COURT: Superior Court of the County of Alameda CASE NUMBERS: 23CV056248 & 23CV057593 COURT: In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two CASE NUMBER: A168804 2024-3952
  12. 5 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
  13. 13 April 16, 2024 Closed Session Announcement 2024-3987
  14. 6 Adjournment - City Council
  15. 15 REVISED SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING - 6:59 P.M.
  16. 16 Pledge of Allegiance
  17. 1 Roll Call - City Council and SACIC Note: Councilmember/Commissioner Vella will be present via teleconference from US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
  18. 2 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers for a full discussion after Agenda Items if any
  19. 2-A Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting Held on February 20, 2024, and March 5, 2024. (City Clerk) [SACIC] 2024-3940
  20. 2-B Recommendation to Accept the First and Second Quarter Revenue and Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance 10024051) 2024-3913
  21. 3 Agenda Items
  22. 3-A Recommendation to Accept the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Audited Financial Statements and Compliance Reports. [City Council/SACIC] (Finance 10024051) [Not heard on April 16, 2024] 2024-3933
  23. 4 Adjournment - City Council and SACIC
  24. 24 REVISED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
  25. 1 Roll Call - City Council Note: Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
  26. 2 Agenda Changes
  27. 3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes
  28. 3-A Proclamation Declaring April 22, 2024 as Earth Day.
  29. 4 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council in regard to any matter over which the Council has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda; limited to 15 minutes and in-person comments only, remote public comment is not available for this section; any remaining speakers may comment under Section 9
  30. 5 Consent Calendar - Routine items are approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers for discussion after Regular Agenda Items are addressed; Councilmembers may speak for up to 3 minutes
  31. 5-A Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on March 19, 2024. (City Clerk) 2024-3936
  32. 5-B Bills for Ratification. (Finance) 2024-3937
  33. 5-C WITHDRAWN - Recommendation to Accept the Annual Military Equipment Report for the Alameda Police Department and Continue to Allow the Department to Use and Maintain the Equipment Previously Adopted. (Police 10031100) [Will not be heard on April 16, 2024] 2024-3847
  34. 5-D Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Columbia Electric, Inc. for Highway Safety Improvement Program Upgrades to Improve Pedestrian Safety Project, No. P.W. 01-24-04, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $496,295, Including Contingency. 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 310) 2024-3887
  35. 5-E Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Work of Bjork Construction, Inc. for the Littlejohn Park Recreation Building Restoration Project, No. P.W. 11-21-39. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). (Public Works 31041520) 2024-3890
  36. 5-F Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Blue Flame Crew West, LLC in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $779,900 for the Doolittle Landfill Flare and Piping Replacement Project; and Adoption of Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2021-23 Capital Budget to Appropriate an Additional $279,900 from the City Solid Waste Surcharge Fund (260). In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). The Doolittle Landfill Flare and Piping Replacement Project replaces infrastructure for the collection and destruction of methane gas. (Public Works 31041520) 2024-3886
  37. 5-G Recommendation to Approve the Park Street Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report; and Adoption of Resolution of Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment on the Park Street Business Improvement Area for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and Set a Public Hearing for May 7, 2024, to Levy an Annual Assessment on the Park Street Business Improvement Area. This action involves government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 10061810) 2024-3893
  38. 5-H Recommendation to Approve the Webster Street Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report; and Adoption of Resolution of Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment on the Webster Street Business Improvement Area for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and Set a Public Hearing for May 7, 2024 to Levy an Annual Assessment on the Webster Street Business Improvement Area. This action involves government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 10061810) 2024-3904
  39. 5-I Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Exchange and Cooperation Between Alameda, California, United States of America and Varazze, Italy. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 10061810) 2024-3902
  40. 5-J Adoption of Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco Half Moon Bay, LLC and Alameda Municipal Power, for a 20-Year Extension and Expansion of the Renewable Landfill Generation Plant and Authorize the Alameda Municipal Power General Manager to Execute the Amendment with Minor Modifications. (Alameda Municipal Power 10491900) 2024-3889
  41. 6 Continued Agenda Items
  42. 7 Regular Agenda Items
  43. 7-A Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXX (Development Regulations) to Revise Section 30-73 et seq. (Real Estate Subdivision Regulations) to Implement the City of Alameda General Plan and Housing Element and Make Other Technical Amendments, as Recommended by the Planning Board. California Environmental Quality Act Review: This action is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). (Planning Building and Transportation 20962710) [Not heard on March 19, 2024] 2024-3824
  44. 7-B Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Section 7-9.9 (Animal Testing Ban) to Article 7-9 (General Provisions) of Chapter VII (Animal Control) to Prohibit Animal Testing and Experimentation on Property Owned or Controlled by the City of Alameda in its Proprietary Capacity. (City Attorney’s Office 10023040) 2024-3896
  45. 8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
  46. 9 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council in regard to any matter over which the Council has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda; comments are limited to In-person only, remote public comment is not available for this section
  47. 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
  48. 10-A Consider Providing Direction to Add a Charter Amendment Measure to the November 2024 Ballot to Amend Section 3-10 Pertaining to Leases. (Councilmember Jensen) 2024-3935
  49. 10-B Consider Providing Direction to Review the Investment Policy, including Ensuring Socially Responsible Investments. (Councilmember Jensen) 2024-3934
  50. 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
  51. 11-A Mayor’s Nominations for the Mayor’s Economic Development Advisory Panel. 2024-3876
  52. 12 Adjournment - City Council
  53. 53 • Public speaking times: 3 minutes for up to four speakers and 2 minutes for five or more speakers; speakers cannot cede time • Meeting Rules of Order are available at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Key-Documents#section-4 • Public Comment and Council Meeting Guide available at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Public-Comment-and-City-Council-Meeting-Guide • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs, is available • Equipment for the hearing impaired is available for public use • Translators and sign language interpreters available if requested prior to the meeting • To request a translator, interpreter or any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or clerk@alamedaca.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting • View documents related to this agenda or sign up to receive agendas on the City’s website: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • Documents related to this agenda are also available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the City Clerk (City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380) during normal business hours