City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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City Council
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Alameda, CA
Meeting Date
April 7, 2026

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.Item 1

Roll Call - City Council

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.Item 2

Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers

2-A 2026-5812 Recommendation to Approve Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for Piers 2 and 3 and Adjacent Property at Alameda Point. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Premises

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.Item 3

Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.Item 4

Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:

4-A 2026-5870 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Title/Description of Positions to be Filled: City Manager 4-B 2026-5878 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 4-C 2026-5813 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: Piers 2 and 3 and Adjacent Property at Alameda Point, Alameda, California, 94501 CITY NEGOTIATORS: Interim City Manager Adam W. Politzer, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda, United States Coast Guard, or Water Emergency Transportation Authority UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms 4-D 2026-5871 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subsection (d)(4) Number of Cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action) Potential Defendant: Astra Space, Inc.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.Item 5

Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.Item 6

Adjournment - City Council

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 1

Roll Call - City Council

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 2

Agenda Changes

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 3

Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes

3-A 2026-5659 Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 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

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 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

5-A 2026-5856 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings and the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting Held on March 3, 2026. (City Clerk) 5-B 2026-5880 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification 5-C 2026-5806 Recommendation to Accept the Strategic Plan 2026-2027 Progress Report (City Manager) Attachments: Strategic Plan Progress Report 5-D 2026-5869 Recommendation to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and Alameda Little League Baseball for Exclusive Use Permit of Littlejohn Baseball Field from March to June 2026 and August to November 2026. (Recreation and Parks) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Littlejohn Park Baseball Field Exhibit 2: Parking Plan Exhibit 3: Little League MOU 5-E 2026-5829 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Building Futures for Women and Children (BFWC) in the Amount of $172,568 for a Non-Housing Public Improvement Projects and Funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This project is statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.10 (services for people experiencing homelessness), and categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (Housing and Human Services, 20321843) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Exhibit 2: Approved Summary of Activities 5-F 2026-5875 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Alameda Food Bank (AFB) in the Amount of $98,610 for a Non-Housing Public Improvement Projects and Funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This project is statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.10 (services for people experiencing homelessness), and categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (Housing and Human Services, 20321843) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Exhibit 2: Approved Summary of Activities 5-G 2026-5879 Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Revenue Budget of the Capital Improvement Project Fund (C75500) and the Expenditure Budget of the Community Development Block Grant (20321843), Each by $550,000 for the Day Center Relocation Project. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). (Housing and Human Services 10021833) (City Manager 10021030) Attachments: Resolution 5-H 2026-5617 Adoption of Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Alameda Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) and the City of Alameda for a Twenty-Four Month Term Commencing January 1, 2026, and Ending December 31, 2027. (Human Resources 10025060) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Memorandum of Understanding - Redline Exhibit 2: Memorandum of Understanding - Clean Exhibit 3: AFCA Salary Schedule Resolution 5-I 2026-5780 Adoption of Resolution Adopting an Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization. (Fire) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Resolution 5-J 2026-5830 Adoption of Resolution Acknowledging Acceptance of the Alameda Fire Department's Annual Report on Compliance with State-Mandated Inspections Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 Through 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code. (Fire) Attachments: Exhibit 1: 2025 State-Mandated Inspections Compliance Report Resolution 5-K 2026-5836 Adoption of Resolution Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Demand the Adoption and Implementation of the 2026 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to Enhance the City of Alameda's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Capabilities. (Fire) Attachments: Exhibit 1: EOP Basic Plan 2026 Exhibit 2: Annexes and Attachments Resolution

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 6

Continued Agenda Items

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 7

Regular Agenda Items

7-A 2026-5811 Summary Title: Accept a Grant and Allocate Funds for the Bay Farm Island Adaptation Project to Address Sea Level Rise Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager, or Designee, to Execute All Necessary Documents with the State Coastal Conservancy to Accept $2,640,000 in Grant Funding for the Bay Farm Island Near-Term Adaptation Project Planning (C71100); and Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Revenue and Expenditure Budgets of Grants Fund (222) and the Capital Improvement Project Fund (C71100) by $2,640,000 and to Increase Authorized Expenditures in the General Fund By $50,000 and Increase Authorized Transfer Revenue and Expenditure Budget in the Bay Farm Island Adaptation Project (C71100) by $50,000. Five items to be considered concurrently: Bay Farm Island adaptation project grants and funding and four agreements: Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture, Greenbelt Alliance, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, and San Francisco Estuary Institute. This phase of the project only involves planning studies to inform further future actions, which are yet to be approved, and is thus exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies. Further environmental review will be conducted for the individual resilience projects upon development of infrastructure design work. (Planning Building and Transportation C71100) Attachments: Resolution: Grant Acceptance Resolution: Budget 7-B 2026-5824 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Third Amendment with Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture for up to $3,414,275, Including Contingencies, for a Total Agreement Amount Not-To-Exceed $6,801,275 to Provide Additional Technical Services Related to Sea Level Rise Adaptation Projects. Five items to be considered concurrently: Bay Farm Island adaptation project grants and funding and four agreements: Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture, Greenbelt Alliance, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, and San Francisco Estuary Institute This phase of the project involves planning studies for further actions, which are yet to be approved, and is thus exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies. Further environmental review will be conducted for the individual resilience projects upon development of infrastructure design work. (Planning Building and Transportation C71100) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Third Amendment Exhibit 2: Agreement and Amendments 1 and 2 7-C 2026-5845 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a First Amendment with Greenbelt Alliance for up to $151,382 for a Total Agreement Amount Not-To-Exceed $405,382 to Provide Additional Community Engagement Services Related to Sea Level Rise Adaptation Projects. Five items to be considered concurrently: Bay Farm Island adaptation project grants and funding and four agreements: Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture, Greenbelt Alliance, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, and San Francisco Estuary Institute This phase of the project involves planning studies for further actions, which are yet to be approved, and is thus exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies. Further environmental review will be conducted for the individual resilience projects upon development of infrastructure design work. (Planning Building and Transportation C71100) Attachments: Exhibit 1: First Amendment Exhibit 2: Agreement 7-D 2026-5846 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a First Amendment with Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) for up to $66,560 for a Total Agreement Amount Not-To-Exceed $135,970 to Provide Additional Community Engagement Services Related to Sea Level Rise Adaptation Projects. Five items to be considered concurrently: Bay Farm Island adaptation project grants and funding and four agreements: Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture, Greenbelt Alliance, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, and San Francisco Estuary Institute This phase of the project involves planning studies for further actions, which are yet to be approved, and is thus exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies. Further environmental review will be conducted for the individual resilience projects upon development of infrastructure design work. (Planning Building and Transportation C71100) Attachments: Exhibit 1: First Amendment Exhibit 2: Agreement 7-E 2026-5850 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a First Amendment with San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) for up to $44,200 for a Total Agreement Amount Not-To-Exceed $79,140 to Provide Additional Scientific Peer Review Services Related to Sea Level Rise Adaptation Projects. Five items to be considered concurrently: Bay Farm Island adaptation project grants and funding and four agreements: Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture, Greenbelt Alliance, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, and San Francisco Estuary Institute This phase of the project involves planning studies for further actions, which are yet to be approved, and is thus exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies. Further environmental review will be conducted for the individual resilience projects upon development of infrastructure design work. (Planning Building and Transportation C71100) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Exhibit 2: First Amendment 7-F 2026-5858 Introduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Article XV (Rent Control, Limitations on Evictions and Relocation Payments to Certain Displaced Tenants) to Incorporate Policy Changes and Clarifying Updates; Adoption of Resolution Concerning the Program Fees Applicable to Projects with Below Market Rate Rental Units; and Adoption of Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 15517 (Ellis Act Policy). (City Attorney 20723849) Attachments: Ordinance Resolution: Amending Rent Program Fee Resolution: Rescinding Ellis Act Policy Presentation

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 8

City Manager Communications

Communications from City Manager

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 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

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 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 10-A 2026-5822 Consider Directing Staff to Review Precluding Usage of City-Owned Properties as Staging Grounds and/or Bases of Operations for Purposes of Conducting Super-Charged Rounding Up of Legal and Undocumented Immigrants and Return to Council with Analysis and Recommendations. (Councilmember Daysog) [Not heard on March 17, 2026]

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 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

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.Item 12

Adjournment - City Council