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City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, September 16, 2025 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. 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_OCEE49M8QyuziKnlzbMg_A For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 840 0224 2992 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 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:15 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers 2-A 2025-5289 Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager; Abby Thorne-Lyman, Director of Base Reuse and Economic Development; Nicole Franklin, Base Reuse Manager; Len Aslanian, Assistant City City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 9/17/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 Attorney; and Ted Anderson, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield, as Real Property Negotiators for 650 West Ranger Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 (Building 92). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) 3 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only 4 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider: 4-A 2025-5290 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: 650 West Ranger Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 (Building 92) CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Nicole Franklin, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, Cushman & Wakefield Managing Director Ted Anderson NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and (a) Alameda Point Redevelopers (b) Best Bay Apartments Inc., dba Riaz Capital, and (c) srmErnst Development Partners UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of sale Attachments: Correspondence 4-B 2025-5339 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9) CASE NAMES: In Re: PURDUE/SACKLER and ALVOGEN Nationwide Opiate Litigation COURTS: United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York and United States District Court Northern District of Ohio CASE NUMBERS: 19-bk23649 and 1:17-md-2804 4-C 2025-5340 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. 5 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2025-5379 September 16, 2025 Closed Session Announcement Attachments: Announcement 6 Adjournment - City Council City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 9/17/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING - 6:59 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance 1 Roll Call - City Council and SACIC 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 2-A 2025-5318 Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC Meetings Held on June 17, 2025 and July 15, 2025. [City Council and SACIC] (City Clerk) 2-B 2025-5211 Recommendation to Approve the City of Alameda Investment Policy. [City Council] (Finance 2410) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Redlined Investment Policy 2-C 2025-5316 Recommendation to Accept the Investment Transactions Report and Annual Investment Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance 10024051) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Quarterly Investment Transactions Report Exhibit 2: Annual Investment Portfolio Summary 3 Adjournment - City Council and SACIC REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 Agenda Changes 3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes 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 and in-person comments only; remaining speakers may comment under Section 9 2025-5380 September 16, 2025 Oral Communications Attachments: Oral Communications Correspondence City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 9/17/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 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 2025-5319 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on July 15, 2025. (City Clerk) 5-B 2025-5353 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification 5-C 2025-5267 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Alameda Family Services to Provide Full-Time On-Site Mental Health Support at Alameda Library from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $90,000. (City Manager 10021833) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-D 2025-5305 Recommendation to Approve the Purchase of Up to 10 Megawatts of Battery Energy Storage Products from Trolley Pass Project LLC; and Authorize Alameda Municipal Power’s General Manager to Sign the Third Phase Agreement With Northern California Power Agency to Enable Project Participation. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378b (Organizational or administrative activities). (Alameda Municipal Power 10491900) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Third Phase Agreement Exhibit 2: Energy Storage Service Agreement Exhibit 3: PUB Resolution Correspondence - Updated 9/15 Supplemental Memo 5-E 2025-5320 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with The Village of Love Foundation to Operate the Day Center and Safe Sheltering Program for Six Months in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $550,000. (City Manager 10021833) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-F 2025-5300 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 City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 9/17/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 5-G 2025-5309 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,699,780, including Contingencies, for a Total Agreement Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,326,780, to Provide Additional Technical Services Related to the Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities (Minor alterations to existing facilities including bicycle facilities) and Section 15304(h) Minor Alterations to Land (creation of bicycle lanes on existing public rights of way). None of the exceptions to the exemptions apply. These findings confirm and accord with the environmental findings in prior City Council actions taken on the Project on April 18, 2023, September 17, 2024 and February 4, 2025. (Transportation 20962743) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Concept Design Exhibit 2: Original Agreement & First Amendment Exhibit 3: Second Amendment 5-H 2025-5298 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Public Improvements Completed by the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (Housing Authority) for Tract 8561, North Housing – Phase 1. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 (Ministerial Projects). (Public Works 31041520) Attachments: Supplemental Memo 5-I 2025-5301 Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of One Replacement Street Sweeper from Tymco, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $389,906.45. (Public Works 60141581) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Quote 5-J 2025-5304 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Reject All Bids for the Safe Routes to School Project, No. P.W. 04-25-11. (Public Works 310) 5-K 2025-5303 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with WEX Inc. for Temporary Fleet Fueling Services During the Underground Storage Tank Replacement Project at the Maintenance Service Center in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $315,000; and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to Increase Authorized Expenditures in the Fleet Fund Operating Budget (60141580) by $50,000. (Public Works 60141580) City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 9/17/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Exhibit 2: Addendum Resolution 5-L 2025-5299 Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Budget by Increasing Revenue and Expenditures in Capital Improvement Program C14000 by $200,000 for the 2025-26 Americans with Disabilities Act Curb Ramp Improvement Project Using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Public Works C14000.01) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Interdepartmental Agreement Resolution 5-M 2025-5302 Adoption of Resolution Approving Workforce Changes in the Public Works Department and Amending the Alameda City Employees Association Salary Schedule Effective September 21, 2025. (Human Resources 10025060) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Salary Schedule Resolution 5-N 2025-5322 Adoption of Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Electric Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA) and the City of Alameda for a Twenty-Four Month Term Commencing July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2027. (Human Resources 10025060) Attachments: Exhibit 1: EUPA MOU - Redline Exhibit 2: EUPA MOU - Clean Exhibit 3: EUPA Salary Schedule Resolution 5-O 2025-5310 Summary Title: Reallocate Grant Funding to Support the Stargell Avenue Complete Streets and Neighborhood Greenways Projects Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget to Appropriate $800,000 in Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) Grant Funds to Capital Improvement Program C65020 (Stargell Avenue Complete Streets); and Appropriating $2,000,000 in Alameda CTC Grant Funds and $180,447 in Transportation Development Act Article 3 Grant Funds to Capital Improvement Program C63200 (Neighborhood Greenways), and Reducing Revenue and Appropriations in Capital Improvement Program C56300 (Neptune Park Path) by $148,159.56, and Reducing Revenue and Appropriations in Capital Improvement Program C61000 (Street Safety) by $153,500, to Increase Revenue and Appropriation City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 9/17/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 for Capital Improvement Program C63200 by $2,482,106.56. The Council previously found both projects categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15301(c) Existing Facilities (Minor alterations to existing facilities including bicycle facilities) and Section 15304(h) Minor Alterations to Land and the creation of bicycle lanes on existing public rights of way. (Planning, Building and Transportation 24562743) Attachments: Resolution 5-P 2025-5317 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) Attachments: Resolution 6 Continued Agenda Items 7 Regular Agenda Items 7-A 2025-5337 Recommendation to Review and Provide Input on the City of Alameda Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Action Plan. (City Manager 10021030) Attachments: Exhibit 1: LGBTQ Action Plan Supplemental Memo Correspondence - Updated 9/16 7-B 2025-5292 Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to the Lease with the United States Navy for 3,895 Square Feet of Office Space in City Hall West at Alameda Point. This action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822, 29161822) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Proposed Amendment No. 3 Exhibit 2: Existing Lease and Amendments Ordinance 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 not on the agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction; limited to in-person comments only City of Alameda Page 7 Printed on 9/17/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 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 11-A 2025-5133 Mayor’s Nominations for Appointment to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, Golf Commission, Public Art Commission, and Social Service Human Relations Board. 12 Adjournment - City Council • Public speaking times: 3 minutes for up to four speakers and 2 minutes for five or more speakers; speakers cannot cede time • Public comment must be submitted by noon the day of the meeting to be posted online prior to the meeting • Visuals to be shown at a meeting must be submitted by noon the day before the meeting and must be in PDF format • 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 will be available upon request by contacting the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or clerk@alamedaca.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting • To request any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting, please complete an online form: https://us.openforms.com/Form/7e338354-7abf-4852-886d-229f8c7019b9 • Closed captioning is available via Zoom live or after meetings at: https://www.youtube.com/cityofalameda • Sign up to receive agendas: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Subscribe • View documents related to this agenda 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 City of Alameda Page 8 Printed on 9/17/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. 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