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Alameda • 2026-01-20 • 7:00 PM
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Tuesday, January 20
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What Happened
  • Alameda City Council met on 2026-01-20. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and council actions, ordinances and municipal code changes, and budget, fees, or fiscal policy.
  • Public comment: In response to Councilmember Boller’s inquiry, the City Engineer stated about three people provided public comment at the Transportation Commission meeting.
Key Decisions
  • Resolution No. 16357, “Declaring Approximately 268 Acres of City Tidelands Property, including Areas at Alameda Point, Fortman Marina, Ballena Isle Marina and Grand Marina, to be Exempt Surplus Land Under the Surplus Land Act.” Adopted.
  • Resolution No. 16358, “Authorizing the Interim City Manager, or Designee, to Execute an Agreement to Secure $44,550,361 in Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Grant Funding and All Amendments Thereafter.” Adopted.
  • Ordinance No. 3392, “Amending Alameda Municipal Code Section 1-5.3 (Civil Action Enforcement) of Chapter 1 (General) to Improve the City's Collections Process.” Finally passed.
  • Ordinance No. 3393, “Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a New 36- Month Lease, with Two Three-Year Renewal Options with Rhoads Property Holdings, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, DBA CSI Mini-Storage, for Buildings 338, 608, and 608A-C Totaling Approximately 70,989 of...
  • Regular Agenda Items Resolution No. 16360, “Appointing Yatin Shastri as a Member of the Golf Commission.” Adopted.
  • Resolution No. 16359, “Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Increasing Revenue Appropriations in Grants Fund (Fund 222) by $10,000 for a Grant Received for the Library and Increasing Expenditure Appropriations in the Library Fund by $10,000.” Adopted.
  • 2 informational items are noted separately below.
Why It Matters
  • This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action.
  • These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up.
  • Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated.
  • Appointments and leadership decisions affect who is responsible for carrying city policy into day-to-day implementation.
Topics Discussed
  • The City Engineer responded that he does not recall the presentation of the plans; stated there may have been talk in general about the improvements on Bay Farm Island, but there may be a question about specificity, which is lacking; further clarified when...
  • Councilmember Jensen stated that she is comfortable that the project has been vetted; information has been shared with the Transportation Commission and with the Harbor Bay HOAs; there have been public meetings and the City Council actually approved the...
What Happens Next
  • Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting.
  • The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider: Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; City Negotiators: dam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Noelle White, Human Resources Director, Jack...
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10-A • 2026-5650
Consider Directing Staff to Place the Issue of Reconfiguration/ Restriping of Mecartney Road on a Future Council Agenda to Allow Council to Provide Input. (Councilmember Daysog)
2-A • 2026-5701
Recommendation to Approve Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Allen Tai, Planning, Building and Transportation Director, Walker Toma, Base Reuse Manager, Cara Silver, Special Counsel, and Daniel Turner, Deputy City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for the Property Located at APN 72-382-9, A Parcel within the Area Known as Encinal Terminals (Encinal Terminals). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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4-A • 2026-5649
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) CITY NEGOTIATORS: Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Noelle White, Human Resources Director, Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, and Doug McManaway, Assistant City Attorney EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: International Association of Firefighters, Local 689 (IAFF) and Alameda Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) UNDER NEGOTIATION: Salaries, Employee Benefits and Terms of Employment
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4-B • 2026-5674
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.
4-C • 2026-5702
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 72-382-9 CITY NEGOTIATORS: Interim City Manager Adam Politzer, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Walker Thomas, Planning, Building and Transportation Director Allen Tai, Special Counsel Cara Silver and Deputy City Attorney Daniel Turner NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Bayview Landing L.P. and Sublessee RAR Capital UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Lease
5-A • 2026-5667
Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on December 16, 2025. (City Clerk)
5-B • 2026-5695
Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
5-C • 2026-5619
Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with the Regents of the University of California (UCSF School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine) for Medical Director Services for the Alameda Fire Department by Extending the Term Through February 28, 2028, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $216,582 for the Two-Year Extension and a Total Agreement Amount of $382,079. (Fire 10032260/10032270)
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5-D • 2026-5622
Adoption of Resolution Declaring Approximately 268 Acres of City Tidelands Property, including Areas at Alameda Point, Fortman Marina, Ballena Isle Marina and Grand Marina, to be Exempt Surplus Land Under the Surplus Land Act. The streamlining provisions of Public Resources Section 21083.3 and Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines apply and no further environmental review is required. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29161822)
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5-E • 2026-5640
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager, or Designee, to Execute an Agreement to Secure $44,550,361 in Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Grant Funding and All Amendments Thereafter. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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5-F • 2026-5510
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Increasing Revenue Appropriations in Grants Fund (Fund 222) by $10,000 for a Grant Received for the Library and Increasing Expenditure Appropriations in the Library Fund by $10,000. (Library 21052300)
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5-G • 2026-5678
Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Section 1-5.3 (Civil Action Enforcement) of Chapter 1 (General) to Improve the City's Collections Process. (Finance 10024051)
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5-H • 2026-5679
Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a New 36-Month Lease, with Two Three-Year Renewal Options with Rhoads Property Holdings, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, DBA CSI Mini-Storage, for Buildings 338, 608, and 608A-C Totaling Approximately 70,989 of Rentable Square Feet, Plus Associated Land and Parking, Located at 50 and 51 West Hornet Avenue in 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)
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7-A • 2026-5683
Adoption of Resolution Appointing Yatin Shastri as a Member of the Golf Commission.
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7-B • 2026-5633
Recommendation to Adopt the 2025 Zero Waste Implementation Plan Update. This project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). (Public Works 26141630)
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7-C • 2026-5643
Workshop to Receive an Update and Provide Feedback on the Disposition Strategy for Leasing and Sale of Properties within the Reuse Area at Alameda Point. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
7-D • 2026-5638
Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a New Lease with Kai Concepts, LLC., a California Limited Liability Company, for Sixty Months for a Portion of Building 168, Located at 1651 Viking Street, Alameda, CA; and a Lease with Kai Concepts, LLC., for Sixty Months for a Portion of Pier 1, Located at Alameda Point, Alameda, CA. 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 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822 and 29061821)
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7-E • 2026-5652
Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Lease Agreement, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $783,636, with G&I IX Marina Village Office Park LP for Approximately 6,944 Square Feet of Office Space Located at 1001 Marina Village Parkway to Serve as the Alameda Fire Department Administration Facility. 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 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (Fire 10032200)
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2026-5725
January 20, 2026 Closed Session Announcement
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