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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:15 P.M.
Roll Call - City Council
Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers
Recommendation to Approve Amy Wooldridge, Assistant City Manager, Justin Long, Recreation and Parks Department Director, Matt Nowlen, Recreation and Parks Department Assistant Director, and Daniel Turner, Deputy City Attorney as Real Property Negotiators for a Portion of Enterprise Park, including 150 West Hornet Avenue with Neptune Beach Surf Club Development Partners, LLC. (Recreation and Parks Department 10051400)
Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only
Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
CITY NEGOTIATORS: Jennifer Ott, 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
WITHDRAWN - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 554956.9, Subsection (d)(4)
Number of Cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action)
Potential Defendant: Port of Oakland [Will not be heard on October 21, 2025]
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: Portion of the Alameda Point Enterprise Park Boarded by West Hornet Avenue, the San Francisco Bay, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority and the Encinal Boat Launch, Alameda, CA
CITY NEGOTIATORS: Assistant City Manager Amy Wooldridge, Justin Long, Recreation and Parks Director, Matt Nowlen, Recreation and Parks Assistant Director, and Deputy City Attorney Daniel Turner
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Neptune Beach Surf Club Development Partners, LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms
Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
October 21, 2025 Closed Session Announcement
Adjournment - City Council
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call - City Council
Agenda Changes
Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes
Proclamation Declaring October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Proclamation Declaring October 19 through 25, 2025 as United Against Hate Week.
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
October 21, 2025 Oral Communications Submittals
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
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting, and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on September 16, 2025. (City Clerk)
Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Service Provider Agreement with Blaisdell’s Business Products to Acquire Furniture for the Alameda Police Department Records Unit Office Remodel, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $81,286.72.
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 Exemption). (Police G23100)
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Valmis Investigations to Conduct Background Investigations for Pre-Employment and Concealed Carry Weapon License Applicants, for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $150,000. (Police 1003110)
Recommendation to Approve Allocation of $3,564,564 in East Bay Municipal Utility District System Capacity Charge and Wastewater Capacity Fee Credits for the Rebuilding Existing Supportive Housing at Alameda Point Project and Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Issue Pledge Letters and Agreements, as Needed. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
Recommendation to Accept the Work of Ranger Pipelines, Inc. for Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project, Phase 20, No. PW 08-23-20.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520)
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Work of Roofing and Solar Construction, Inc. for the Mastick Senior Center Roof Replacement Project, No. P.W. 02-24-07.
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), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and (15303 New Construction of Small Structures). (Public Works C41000)
Recommendation to Accept the Work of Mountain Cascade Inc. for Construction of Group 4 Sewer Pump Station Renovations for Reliability and Safety Improvements Project, No. P.W. 08-17-37.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31040520)
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with McGuire and Hester for the Estuary Park Phase 2 Site Improvements Project No. P.W. 02-25-03, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $5,581,440; and Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget by Increasing Authorized Expenditures in Capital Improvement Project C52500 by $2,657,109, Transferring $855,729 from Alameda Recreation and Parks Development Impact Fee to C52500, Transferring $301,380 from General Fund to C5250, and Granting Authority for the City Manager to Sign a Promissory Note Between the Sewer Services Fund and the Capital Improvement Fund in the Amount of $1,500,000.
This action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (existing facilities), 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), and 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures). (Recreation and Parks, and Public Works)
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Third Amendment to the Economic Development Conveyance Agreement to Modify the Housing Fee for the Former Naval Air Station, Alameda.
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, 29061822)
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Attorney to Negotiate and Execute a Grant Agreement Between the Board of State and Community Corrections and the City of Alameda by and Through the Alameda City Attorney’s Office to Accept $486,465 in Grant Funds to Hire a Victim Service Advocate; and Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025-27 Police Grants Fund (Fund 22131100) Estimated Revenue and Expenditures Budget and Amendment of the General Fund (Fund 10023043) Transfers in Revenue Budget in the Amount of $486,465 for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Grant. (City Attorney)
Summary Title: Take Final Action to Adopt the California Building, Fire and Other Related Codes and Make Local Additions and Amendments
Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code to Adopt the New 2025 California Building Standards Codes and Local Amendments Implementing the Alameda 2040 General Plan by Repealing Ordinance No. 3338 and Adding: (1) Article I (Uniform Codes Relating to Building, Housing and Technical Codes) to Chapter XIII (Building and Housing), to Adopt Chapter 1, Division II Scope and Administration of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition as the Alameda Administrative Code, the 2025 California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2 as Amended, the 2025 California Residential Building Code as Amended, the 2025 Edition of the California Historical Building Code, the 2025 Edition of the California Electrical Code, the 2025 Edition of the California Plumbing Code as Amended, the 2025 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code as Amended and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; and Adopting (2) the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, including Appendix Chapters 4, B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, N and P with Necessary Additions and Amendments to Section 15-1 of Chapter XV (Fire Prevention) due to Local Climatic, Geological, or Topographical Conditions; and Adopting (3) the 2025 Edition of the California Green Buildings Standards Code and the 2025 Edition of the California Energy Code with Necessary Additions and Amendments to Section 13-10 of Chapter XIII (Building and Housing) due to Local Climatic, Geological, or Topographical Conditions.
This action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 13578, and as a separate and independent basis, adoption of the local code amendments is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be shown with certainty that this action will not have any significant environmental impact. (Planning, Building, and Transportation 20962720)
Final Passage of Ordinance Levying Special Taxes Within the City of Alameda Community Facilities District No. 25-1 (West Midway Facilities). (Public Works 281)
Continued Agenda Items
Regular Agenda Items
Workshop to Discuss City of Alameda’s Fiscal Sustainability Including Reviewing the Current Financial Status of the City Budget, and Seeking Feedback on Future Revenue Measure Opportunities, an Improved Collections Process and a Draft Budget and Financial Accountability Policy. (City Manager)
Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Article XIX (Sidewalk Vending) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industries) to Establish Regulations for Sidewalk Vending and by Making Related Conforming Amendments; and
Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Add a Sidewalk Vendor Permit Fee to the Fee Schedule for Public Works.
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the common sense exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). (City Manager 10021030)
City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
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
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
Council Communications - Councilmembers may speak for up to 9 minutes to address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
Mayor’s Nominations for Appointment to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, Golf Commission, Historical Advisory Board, Public Art Commission, and Social Service Human Relations Board.
Adjournment - City Council
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