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Alameda • 2026-04-07 • 7:00 PM
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Tuesday, April 7
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What Happened
  • Alameda City Council met on 2026-04-07. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on budget, fees, or fiscal policy, resolutions and council actions, and vice mayor pryor inquired whether the authorized amount is the expected expense or the grant amounts..
Key Decisions
  • Resolution No. 16375, “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.” Adopted.
  • Resolution No. 16376, “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.” Adopted.
  • Resolution No. 16377, “Adopting an Agreement for Participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization.” Adopted.
  • Resolution No. 16379, “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.” Adopted.
  • Regular Agenda Items Summary Title: Accept a Grant and Allocate Funds for the Bay Farm Island Adaptation Project to Address Sea Level Rise Resolution No. 16380, “Authorizing the Interim City Manager, or Designee, to Execute All Necessary Documents with the State Coastal Conservancy to Accept...
  • Vice Mayor Pryor inquired whether the authorized amount is the expected expense or the grant amounts.
  • 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.
  • Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated.
  • These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up.
  • Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward.
Topics Discussed
  • The Communications and Legislative Affairs Director responded, although brief, Council discussed and received three affirmative votes for adding the item to the Strategic Plan; stated the item in the work plan is to continue the work ASCA already being...
  • Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding was also received.
What Happens Next
  • Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting.
  • Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes.
  • The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider: Public Employee Appointment/Hiring; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957; Title/Description of Positions to be Filled: City Manager Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing...
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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]
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)
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3-A • 2026-5659
Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month.
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.
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)
5-C • 2026-5806
Recommendation to Accept the Strategic Plan 2026-2027 Progress Report (City Manager)
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5-D • 2026-5869
WITHDRAWN - 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) [Will not be heard on April 7, 2026]
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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)
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)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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2026-5931
April 7, 2026 Closed Session Announcement
2026-5934
April 7, 2026 Oral Communications Submittal
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