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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call - City Council
Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only
Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
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
Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
March 17, 2026 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
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; remaining speakers may comment under Section 9
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 Meeting Held on February 17, 2026. (City Clerk)
Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Centralsquare Technologies, LLC for Enterprise Asset Management System Licensing Fees, for a Total Cumulative Amount Not-to-Exceed $266,255. (Public Works 31041500)
Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Service Provider Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $75,000 per Year for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed of $375,000 to A&B Mechanical, Inc. for On-Call Mechanical Maintenance.
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). (Public Works C41000)
Recommendation to Accept the Work of Globe Engineering Development for the Harbor Bay Business Park Bus Stops and Ferry Terminal Improvements, Project No. P.W.02-23-01.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 310)
Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute an Agreement with W. Bradley Electric, LLC, for the Traffic Signal Upgrades Project, No. P.W. 07-24-18, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $625,560, Including Contingency, Deny a Bid Protest from Bay Area Lightworks, Inc., and Approve Project Plans and Specifications.
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). (Public Works 310)
Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Apena Engineering, Inc., for Retrofit of Shell Gate Place and Willow Street Outfalls, No. P.W. 04-25-15, in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $611,622, Including Contingency, and Approve Project Plans and Specifications.
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 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). (Public Works C31000)
Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Service Provider Agreement with Covino Smith & Simon, Inc. for Federal Legislative Services for a Term of 26 Months at a Compensation Not-to-Exceed $7,000 per Month with an Option to Extend for Two Additional Years for a Total Compensation Not-to-Exceed $350,000. (City Manager 10021030)
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)
Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute and Modify All Documents Deemed Necessary and Appropriate to Submit an Application to Round 4 of the Prohousing Incentive Program to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Apply for, Accept, and Appropriate Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Funds to Fund the Day Center Relocation Supportive Services.
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). (City Manager 10021030)
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Allocation Request to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Committing to Comply with the Provisions of MTC’s Regional Measure 3 Policies and Procedures for the Willie Stargell Safety Improvements Project.
City Council previously found the project categorically exempt pursuant to 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. Under the National Environmental Policy Act, this project is a Categorical Exclusion under 23 Code of Federal Regulations 771.117(c): activity (c) (3) Construction of bicycle and pedestrian lanes, paths and facilities. (Planning Building and Transportation 24462742)
Adoption of Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding Between the Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA) and the City of Alameda Regarding an Addendum to the ACEA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Include Part-Time Library Classifications and Outline Provisions. (Human Resources 10025060)
Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Repealing Chapter XXII (Streets and Sidewalks), Article I (Streets), Section 22-3 (Repairs) in Its Entirety and Repealing and Replacing Chapter XXII (Streets and Sidewalks), Article II (Sidewalks), Sections 22-18 (Repair of Sidewalks and Other Works) and 22-20 (Specifications) to Amend the Sidewalk Repair Procedures and Make Other Technical Amendments. (Public Works C14000)
Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Lease for a Restaurant Suite Portion of the Historic Alameda Theatre Complex, with Play House, LLC, Doing Business as Director's Cut (Project Burger), Located at 2319 Central Avenue, Alameda, California, for a Term of Thirty-Six (36) Months with One (1) Extension Option for Thirty-Six (36) Months. [Requires 4 affirmative votes]
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 24361815)
Continued Agenda Items
Regular Agenda Items
Mayor’s State of the City Address.
Recommendation to Authorize the Public Works Director to Install Improvements to the Lincoln Avenue and Walnut Street Intersection, Prohibiting Through and Left-Turn Movements from Walnut Street.
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). (Public Works 310)
Recommendation to Accept the 2025 Annual Reports on the Alameda 2040 General Plan/Housing Element, Transportation Choices Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, and Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plan.
CEQA Determination: Acceptance of the annual reports is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). (Planning, Building and Transportation 20962710)
Adoption of Resolution Approving Letter of Understanding between the Alameda Police Officers’ Association and the City of Alameda. (Human Resources 10025060)
Adoption of Resolution Approving Letter of Understanding Between the International Association of Firefighters, Local 689, and the City of Alameda. (Human Resources 10025060)
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
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
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]
Council Communications - Councilmembers may speak for up to 9 minutes to address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
Adjournment - City Council
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