MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 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 Jennifer Ott, City Manager; Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director; Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager; Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney; and Andrew Schmieder, Senior Director, Cushman and Wakefield, as Real Property Negotiators for 2301 Monarch Street (Building 24) Alameda, CA. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only
Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Title/Description of Positions to be Filled: City Manager/Interim City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: 2301 Monarch Street (Building 24), Alameda, CA 94501
CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, Cushman and Wakefield Senior Director Andrew Schmieder
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda, Macro Oceans, 2301 Monarch LLC, c/o Paceline Investors LLC, St. George Spirits, Blue Sky Recycling LLC, Wonky Kitchen LLC dba The Prep Station, dba Eat Drink Alameda, and Complete Coach Works, a California corporation
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of lease
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: Port of Oakland
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)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9)
CASE NAME: Hickman v. City of Alameda et al.
COURT: Alameda County Superior Court
CASE NUMBER: 25CV129268
CASE NAME: City of Alameda vs Steeltown Winery LLC DBA Building 43 Winery
COURT: Alameda County Superior Court
CASE NUMBERS: 25CV130312 and 24CV103410
Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
November 4, 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 November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month.
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
November 11, 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 and Regular City Council Meetings Held on October 7, 2025. (City Clerk)
Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of One Groundsmaster 4000D Lawn Mower for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $110,969.29 from Turf Star/Toro, Consistent with the Revised Vehicle Replacement Policy. (Public Works 60141581)
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Four Grant of Easements and License Agreement to East Bay Municipal Utility District Across City-Owned Property; and to Execute Any and All Ancillary Documents and Directing the Recording of the Grant of Easements for the San Leandro Channel Crossing.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), no further environmental review is required. (Public Works 31041520)
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA) and Electric Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA) Salary Schedules Effective November 16, 2025, to Reflect Removal of the Lead Customer Service Representative, Customer Service Representative and Meter Reader Classifications from ACEA and Add a Five Step Salary Range for the Classifications in EUPA. (Human Resources 10025060)
Final Passage 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.
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)
Continued Agenda Items
Regular Agenda Items
Adoption of Resolutions Appointing Michelle Knoedler as a Member of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and Roberta Kreitz as a Member of the Social Service Human Relations Board.
Presentation by Senator Jessie Arreguin: State Legislative Update.
Workshop to Discuss Infrastructure and Facility Needs for Libraries, City Parks and Recreation Facilities.. (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 Golf Commission, Historical Advisory Board, Public Art Commission, and Social Service Human Relations Board.
Adjournment - City Council
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