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City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, February 20, 2024 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501 MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:15 p.m. Joint Meeting - 6:59 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 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_46YNreqtRjK971jFYttjnw For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 836 4723 9278 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 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:15 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council Note: Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld, 11000 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821 2 Consent Calendar - Routine items are approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 2/21/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 20, 2024 2-A 2024-3737 Recommendation to Approve Amy Wooldridge, Assistant City Manager, and Michael Roush, Special Counsel to the City Attorney’s Office, as Real Property Negotiators for Tract 8570 (Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7), known as Submerged Properties Adjacent to the Fernside Boulevard Public Access Pathways. (Recreation 10051400) 3 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only 4 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider: 4-A 2024-3797 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 4-B 2024-3776 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: Tract 8570 (Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7), known as Submerged Properties Adjacent to the Fernside Boulevard Public Access Pathways CITY NEGOTIATORS: Assistant City Manager Amy Wooldridge and Special Counsel Michael Roush NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Musso Trust (Lot 2); Zimmermann and Tse (Lot 3); Barics and Polentz (Lot 4); Walker Trust Lot 5); McDonald et. al (Lot 6); and Fisher Trust (Lot 7) UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Sale 5 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2024-3828 February 2, 2024 Closed Session Announcement Attachments: Announcement 6 Adjournment - City Council SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING - 6:59 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 2/21/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 20, 2024 1 Roll Call - City Council and SACIC Note: Councilmember/Commissioner Vella will be present via teleconference from Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld, 11000 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821 2 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers/Commissioners 2-A 2024-3809 Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC Meeting Held on December 19, 2023. (City Clerk) [SACIC] 3 Agenda Items 3-A 2024-3798 Receive an Informational Report on Pension Funding and the Pension Rate Stabilization Program. (Finance 10024051) [City Council] Attachments: Presentation 3-B 2024-3780 Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Budget; and Adoption of Resolution Approving Workforce Changes for FY 2023-24. (Finance 10024056) [City Council and SACIC] Attachments: Exhibit 1: FY 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments Exhibit 2: General Fund Budget Summary Exhibit 3: Recommended Workforce Changes Resolution: Mid-Year Budget Resolution: Mid-Year Workforce Changes Presentation Correspondence - Updated 2/20 4 Adjournment - City Council and SACIC REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council Note: Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld, 11000 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821 2 Agenda Changes 3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 2/21/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 20, 2024 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 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 5-A 2024-3789 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 16, 2024. (City Clerk) 5-B 2024-3800 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification 5-C 2024-3745 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a One-Year Agreement with 1582 Medical Corporation for Medical Examinations in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $106,000 with the Option to Extend for One Additional Year for a Total Compensation Not-to-Exceed $216,000. (Fire 10032210) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Service Provider Agreement 5-D 2024-3770 Recommendation to Amend the Council Referral Form to Update the Strategic Plan Priorities. (City Clerk 10022020) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Council Referral Form - Redline Exhibit 2: Council Referral Form - Clean 5-E 2024-3782 Recommendation to Authorize Updates to the Existing Alameda Police Department Policy Manual to Conform to Best Practices and to Ratify Policies that Have Been Updated Pursuant to Legal Updates, Significant Liability Issues, and Imminent Safety. (Police 10031100) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Policy Updates 5-F 2024-3756 Adoption of Resolution Approving Application for Federal Emergency Management Agency Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Funds Totaling $55.5 Million Including Matching Funds in the Amount of $1,924,248, If Awarded. (Planning Building and Transportation 10062032) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Letter to City Council Exhibit 2: BRIC Report Resolution 6 Continued Agenda Items City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 2/21/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 20, 2024 7 Regular Agenda Items 7-A 2024-3785 Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section 2-22 (Open Government Commission) and Article VIII (Sunshine Ordinance) of Chapter II (Administration) to Establish a Hearing Officer Form of Adjudication of Sunshine Ordinance Complaints, Clarify Enforcement Provisions, and Revise the Duties of the Open Government Commission (OPTION A); or Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Deleting Section 2-22 (Open Government Commission) and Amending Article VIII (Sunshine Ordinance) of Chapter II (Administration) to Eliminate the Open Government Commission, Establish a Hearing Officer Form of Adjudication of Sunshine Ordinance Complaints, and Clarify Enforcement Provisions (OPTION B). (City Attorney, City Clerk) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Regulations for Administrative Hearings Ordinance (Option A) Ordinance (Option B) Correspondence - Updated 2/20 8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 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 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 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 12 Adjournment - City Council City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 2/21/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 20, 2024 • 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 • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 2/21/2024