City Council Priority Summary Report
Topic
Area Project/Initiative Description Notes/Updates Source of Priority/Initiative Lead Department(s) Status
1 I - Preparing
Alameda for
the Future
(CC Priority)
Vision Zero - Traffic Safety Continue to improve road safety for all users
Staff will bring the Vision Zero Action Plan to Council for approval by the end of 2021. The City is already using crash data to prioritize engineering, education, and enforcement efforts, working towards the City’s policy goal of eliminating traffic deaths and severe injuries.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Planning Building and
Transportation Public
Works
Ongoing
2 I - Preparing
Alameda for
the Future
(CC Priority)
Long-term Financial
Planning
Develop plan to assist with long-
term City finances, including
pension, operating and capital
needs
Evaluating near-term impacts of COVID-19, including a detailed look at the General Fund and several Special Funds.
Developing 10-year financial model, including scenarios, to discuss with the City Council and the Community in preparation for the next two year budget cycle (for FY 2021/22).
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
City Manager's Office
Finance
Complete
3 I - Preparing
Alameda for
the Future
(CC Priority)
III -
Supporting
Enhanced
Livability And
Quality of Life
(CC Priority)
IV -
Protecting
Core
Services (CC
Priority)
Climate Action & Resiliency
Plan
Implement the 2019 Climate
Action and Resiliency Plan
(CARP) including adaptation, sea
level rise, and greenhouse gas
reduction goals
CARP adopted in September 2019.
Hired Sustainability and Resilience Manager January 2021. Hired a CivicSpark fellow for FY 2021-22. Seeking Council support for two Fellows in FY 2022-23.
Completed 2021 Annual Report with 2022 Priorities.
Built dashboard to track and share relevant metrics.
Working on sea-level rise adaptation projects (Veteran's Court, Doolittle Drive, East Shore Neighborhood, Webster & Posey Tubes). Received $2 million federal earmark for Veterans Court. Working to develop citywide comprehensive sea level and groundwater rise adaptation master plan.
Convened San Leandro Bay/Oakland Alameda Estuary Adaptation Working Group, bringing together more than 30 agencies in the region to collaboratively and equitably prepare for sea level rise, protect and restore water quality, habitat, and community resilience. In 2022, staff is seeking to launch development of a coordinated and inclusive future-looking subregional organizational structure and action plan with shared vision and needs assessment to accelerate sea level rise adaptation.
Completed General Plan update including the Safety Element and a new Climate and Conservation Element.
Completed an updated Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plan for CalOES and FEMA review. Seeking to support residential owners to seismically retrofit their buildings.
Working to equitably transition fossil fuel use in transportation and buildings to 100% clean electricity.
- Working to expand public EV charging in city owned lots. - Required all new construction to be all-electric with no gas hookups in 2021. Working to develop roadmap for electrifying existing buildings.
- Passed gas-powered leaf blower ban to take effect in 2023. - Completing the Doolittle Community Solar Project expand locally generated clean, renewable energy sources for AMP.
Updating the Master Tree Plan to develop the Urban Forest Plan with an expanded scope to include park trees and select water efficient, shade-producing, fire-resistant tree species adapted to Alameda’s changing climate. The plan will also focus on ensuring an equitable tree canopy distribution to protect from extreme heat and air pollutants.
Completing Active Transportation Plan and Zero Waste Implementation Plan Progress Report.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Alameda Municipal Power
City Manager's Office
Community Development
Department Planning
Building and Transportation
Public Works Recreation
and Parks
Ongoing
8 Topic
Area Project/Initiative Description Notes/Updates Source of Priority/Initiative Lead Department(s) Status
4 II -
Encouraging
Economic
Development
Across the
Island (CC
Priority)
Seaplane Lagoon Ferry
Terminal
Work with developer and FEMA to
open new ferry terminal
Completed development of the Ferry Terminal
Developer is processing Dedication Agreements to transfer the landside improvement to the City and waterside improvements to WETA.
As-builts, O&M and Warranties have been handed over to the City City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Community Development
Department Planning
Building and Transportation
Complete
5 II -
Encouraging
Economic
Development
Across the
Island (CC
Priority)
Alameda Point Redevelop Former Naval Base
into a vibrant mixed-use
neighborhood, with a focus on
employment, housing, and
recreation
Considered new development partner for the West Midway portion of Alameda Point.
Master Infrastructure Plan Update was adopted by the City Council on September 1, 2020.
Continue negotiations on Site A and West Midway to develop residential units that will further the City's progress towards its RHNA goals.
Actively working to surplus 13 potential properties to re-energize Leasing/Development because of the Surplus Land Act.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Alameda Municipal Power
City Manager's Office
Community Development
Department Planning
Building and Transportation
Ongoing
6 II -
Encouraging
Economic
Development
Across the
Island (CC
Priority)
Business District Support Partner with Chamber of
Commerce and business districts
to enhance vitality and support a
stable business environment
Additional business support options related to COVID-19 impacts were approved by the City Council on September 1
City Staff implemented business support options as directed by Council.
City Staff reports monthly to the Chamber's Government Relation and Economic Development Committee. City staff meets monthlly with the business districts to address issues and support the business districts' needs. The Chamber and the City Staff are holding sector mixers again as of April 14, 2022.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Community Development
Department
Ongoing
7 II -
Encouraging
Economic
Development
Across the
Island (CC
Priority)
Parking Program Develop and implement a city-
wide parking program
Alameda's parking program's purpose is to manage the use of transportation facilities in Alameda consistent with Council policy objectives for economic recovery, transportation management, traffic safety, climate action, environmental protection, and parking management. Recent Council actions towards program development include:
2019
•Approval of two full time parking enforcement technician positions •Adoption of a policy for the use of License Plate Recognition Technology for the purpose of parking enforcement.
2020
•Adoption of a series of Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) amendments to improve the parking program, including mobile payment and electronic permits; flexibility for the Public Works Director to adjust hourly parking meter rates between $0 and $5 consistent with the goal of achieving an 85% occupancy target; utilizing excess parking rate funds for specific items such as alternative mode programs and painting curbs for loading and disability parking; and other improvements.
2021
•Approval to move parking enforcement to Public Works, allowing re-branding as a transportation management program.
•Approval to combine parking citation revenues and paid parking revenues from parking meters, lots, and garages into a single new Parking Management Fund. Consolidating the revenues into a single fund will allow Council to better evaluate program effectiveness and ensure that the program becomes financially self-sufficient without the need for annual General Fund support.
2022
•Additional AMC amendments will be brought to Council in April to authorize Public Works to enforce parking provisions within the AMC.
•Launch new enforcement program in late May/June 2022. Vehicles with license plate recognition to be deployed in fall of 2022.
•Procure mobile payment solution
•Implement paid parking at the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal, Main Street Ferry Terminal, and new Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Police Planning Building
and Transportation Public
Works
75% Complete
8 Topic
Area Project/Initiative Description Notes/Updates Source of Priority/Initiative Lead Department(s) Status
8 III -
Supporting
Enhanced
Livability And
Quality of Life
(CC Priority)
Housing Develop a plan for addressing
housing needs and affordable
housing
Charter amendments related to Measure A/Article 26 have been placed on the November 2020 Ballot - Measure Z.
Measure Z, which asked voters to remove Measure A (Article 26) from the Charter, does not have sufficient votes to pass at this time. Ballots are still being counted and the election results will be certified by early December 2020.
Staff is researching Article XXXIV Authority and determining number of replacement units available for future construction in the City.
Continue to work with residential developers to provide 15-25% (percent dependent on location within Alameda) inclusionary housing, as required.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Community Development
Department Planning
Building and Transportation
Ongoing
9 III -
Supporting
Enhanced
Livability And
Quality of Life
(CC Priority)
Homelessness Approve contract with service
providers like Operation Dignity
and the Alameda Point
Collaborative; Conduct more
outreach with homeless people
Alameda currently offers 19 programs for Alameda's unhoused residents.
Working partnerships continue with Operation Dignity, Village of Love, Alameda Point Collaborative, Building Futures with Women and Children, and other outreach and supportive service providers.
Implemented the Homeless Hotline 510-522-HOME in August 2020.
COVID-19 FEMA trailers, part of the State Project Roomkey initiative were implemented in 2020. The four FEMA Trailers are full. Two residents found permanent housing and two new residents have moved into the trailers. Residents continue to receive supportive services. Trailers are being used as transitional housing after the pandemic to serve more unhoused individuals.
Day Center and Safe Parking opened in August 2020. Day Center added overnight option for approximately 8 individuals during 2021. Safe Parking expanded service hours during 2021.
Continuing to work with Caltrans regarding homeless encampment at Webster/Posey Tubes. Staff continue to work closely with outreach, public works and APD to monitor encampments, and is currently providing twice monthly clean-ups at the Main Street encampment.
Staff created an interdepartmental social services meeting for the purpose of sharing information among the departments and creatively addressing issues pertaining to homelessness.
Staff created and facilitates a coordinated outreach team meeting with service providers and relevant stake-holders to share information related to unhoused community members and continue to refine best practices.
Staff continues to evaluate the viability of using three Alameda Point homes as emergency housing for individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness.
The City received a $12.25 million Homekey grant from the State and a $2.35 million contingency grant from the County for Homekey. The City has committed $5.4 million to the project. The project consists of 47 interim supportive housing units and auxiliary facilities that are scheduled to be constructed and occupied by November 2022.
Staff will be bringing to council in approximately spring/early summer 2022 a proposal to implement a pilot Guaranteed Basic Income program to support a portion of Alameda's low income residents.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Community Development
Department
Ongoing
10 III -
Supporting
Enhanced
Livability And
Quality of Life
(CC Priority)
Library Services Continue to identify ways to be a
central community amenity by
implementing the 2019 Library
Strategic Plan
COVID-19 - Curbside pickup was established in Summer 2020.
Library Strategic Plan Implementation is ongoing
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Library Ongoing
8 Topic
Area Project/Initiative Description Notes/Updates Source of Priority/Initiative Lead Department(s) Status
11 III -
Supporting
Enhanced
Livability And
Quality of Life
(CC Priority)
Aquatics Center Design Continue to evaluate and plan for a new community pool
Lease agreement with AUSD completed in 2020 - 60 year lease.
Completed City Aquatic Center conceptual design and presented to City Council in March 2022. Developing options, as directed, to fund a City Aquatic Center, possibly on city- owned property and assist with funding the AUSD rebuild of the Emma Hood pool at Alameda HS.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Recreation and Parks 50% Complete
12 III -
Supporting
Enhanced
Livability And
Quality of Life
(CC Priority)
Recreation & Parks Facility
Improvements
Continue to plan, improve, and
implement park projects and
improvements
Two new parks opened at Alameda Point in 2021-2022 and a third new park is opening at Alameda Landing in April 2022.
Conducted a community process to prioritize $700,000 allocated toward recreation facilities. Starting work on priorities including resurfacing and improving lighting at tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, expanding the skate park, conducting a BMX park feasibility study and installing a shade structure at the Sweeney Park sand play area.
Replacing the Lincoln Park playgrounds and fitness equipment by Fall 2022. Completed replacement of both docks at the Grand Street Boat Ramp and replacement of the Bayport Park playground. Encinal Boat Ramp docks will be re-installed by summer after significant damage from storms in Oct. 2021.
Recreation & Park Facilities - Continue to improve recreation centers, park pathways, fencing, picnic areas, courts and athletic fields as well as reduce water usage through smart irrigation clocks and using water management best practices.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Recreation and Parks Ongoing
13 III -
Supporting
Enhanced
Livability And
Quality of Life
(CC Priority)
Library Hot Spot Lending
Program
Establish a pilot program to lend
mobile Hot Spots to the
community at no cost.
Contract with vendor completed; hot spots to the shipped to the library shortly; packaging appropriate for lending the hot spots, accessories & instructions on order; lending policies & procedures & staff training on use of hot spots nearly completed. Project on target to launch mid-April 2022.
Library 75% Complete
14 IV -
Protecting
Core
Services (CC
Priority)
Public Safety Recruitment
and Retention
Recruit and retain public safety
employees
The City Council adopted recruitment incentives for Police Department personnel in 2019. City Council - Work Plan 2019/2020
Fire Human Resources
Police
Ongoing
15 IV -
Protecting
Core
Services (CC
Priority)
Traffic Enforcement Ensure traffic safety through active enforcement throughout the city
Being done. City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
Police Ongoing
16 V - Ensuring
Effective and
Efficient
Operations
(CC Priority)
Balanced Budget Create a budget and capital
improvement plan that reflects
project expenditures and operating
costs, detailed by department and
fund
Budget adopted in June 2020
COVID-19 adjustments made
October 2020 budget check-in with the City Council
Mid-year budget adjustment requests to be presented to Council on February 16, 2021.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
City Manager's Office
Finance
Ongoing
17 V - Ensuring
Effective and
Efficient
Operations
(CC Priority)
Workload Assessment Evaluate City priorities and
resources to ensure alignment
The City Manager's Office continuously works to achieve Council's goals with available resources.
City Council - Work
Plan 2019/2020
City Manager's Office Ongoing
18 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Police Reform/Race &
Equity - Community
Community-led process to
evaluate several topics related to
race, equity, and police services
City Manager Appointed a Steering Committee in August 2020 Steering Committee is appointing community members to 5 task forces.
City Council -
Referral
City Manager's Office Ongoing
8 Topic
Area Project/Initiative Description Notes/Updates Source of Priority/Initiative Lead Department(s) Status
19 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Race & Equity -
Organization
Staff-led work program to
evaluate, train, and address race
and equity within the organization
Preparing work plan for City Council's consideration on September 15 The City became members of Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Also considering implicit bias training with Fair and Impartial Policing Training.
On January 18, 2022 City Council approved an agreement with SEED Collaborative, Inc., to assist the City with the Development of a Citywide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan. Since then a project management team has been created and the initial meeting has been scheduled.
City Council -
Referral
City Manager's Office
Human Resources
Ongoing
20 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Transportation
Enhancement - Lincoln Ave
Restripe Lincoln Avenue to create
safer pedestrian crossing at
Walnut
Lincoln Avenue was restriped and a safer pedestrian crossing was installed at Walnut - complete August 2020.
City Council -
Referral
Public Works Complete
21 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Measure A (Article 26) Consider Ballot Measure
regarding Measure A
Measure Z, which asked voters to remove Measure A (Article 26) from the Charter in the November 2020 election, did not pass.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office City
Clerk's Office Planning
Building and Transportation
Complete
22 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
DePave Park Planning Design and cost estimate
construction of DePave Park
A high level Vision Plan was approved by the City Council in September 2020.
An $800,000 grant was secured from the SF Bay Restoration Authority to fund a master plan with broad community input and develop a detailed construction design. Work anticipated to start in Fall 2022. Discussing opportunities with the Navy and regional permitting agencies for the Navy to fund a portion of construction as part of its required wetlands mitigation.
City Council -
Referral
Recreation and Parks 50% Complete
23 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Prosecution Unit - CAO City Council directed the City
Attorney's Office to work with the
District Attorney to create a
prosecution unit to better manage
cases originating in Alameda.
This direction was later placed in
front of the Voters in the 2020
General Election and approved by
majority vote.
Voters approved Measure AA in the 2020 General Election which amended the City Charter specifically directing the City Attorney's Office to engage in prosecutorial efforts regarding State Law violations. City Attorney's Office has created a Prosecution and Public Rights Unit to put additional resources to cases originating in the city of Alameda, in compliance with Voter and Council direction.
City Council -
Referral & 2020
General Election
City Attorney's Office Ongoing
8 Topic
Area Project/Initiative Description Notes/Updates Source of Priority/Initiative Lead Department(s) Status
24 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
COVID-19 Response - Small
Business Support
City efforts to respond to and lead
recovery from impacts of COVID-
19: budget; small business
support; renter support; etc.
The City Council authorized small business support in the amount of $600k in Spring of 2020.
Using CARES Act funds, landlords received back rent payments and 109 tenant households remained housed due to this program. City Council approved the Block-by- Block program that provided ambassadors in the business districts during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place shut down. Part of the ambassadors efforts included cleanup of unsanitary conditions left by unhoused Alamedans who were unable to access facilities during the shut down. These funds also provided grants for parklets within the business districts.
To mitigate risk, City Council approved increasing the insurance requirements of parklets in commercial districts. It also approved payment of the increase in costs associated with the increase in insurance requirements and the existing insurance cost for businesses operating parklets.
Staff coordinated with the Chamber and Economic Alliance and the business districts to provide weekly to biweekly webinars during the peak of the pandemic and individual assistance to businesses. Webinars continue to be provided periodically to support the businesses.
Staff is monitoring Alameda Point tenants who received financial assistance from the City in connection with COVID-19 and are working closely with economic development for potential additional resources to assist struggling tenants.
In 2020-22, staff supported businesses by providing six targeted promotional campaigns to support retail and restaurant businesses within the city, including Alameda Strong Spend Local, Back to School, What's Open Alameda, Alameda Restaurant Weeks 2021 and 2022, and Flavors of Alameda. As part of these campaigns, staff distributed 7,500 promotional bags, and developed three dedicated websites supporting businesses and these initiatives.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office City
Manager's Office
Community Development
Department Finance
Planning Building and
Transportation
Ongoing
25 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
COVID-19 Reponse -
Community Fund
"Alameda Strong" Community
Fund.
The City Council directed staff to establish a Community Fund ("Alameda Strong") to allow community members to financially support businesses, nonprofits, and low-income tenants. As of February 2021, we have received around $250,000 in donations. The City has awarded 19 small business grants of up to $7,500 and is currently awarding 7 nonprofit grants of $5,000 each. Landlords received payments and 16 tenant households remained housed due to this program.
City Council -
Referral
City Manager's Office
Community Development
Department
Ongoing
26 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
COVID-19 Response -
Testing Facility
Identify testing site partnerships to
provide COVID-19 testing in the
City
The City facilitated a partnership between a local urgent care facility and a private land owner. The testing site operated for about 1 week in July, 2020.
The City is now pursuing other testing site partners/options.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office City
Manager's Office
Planned
27 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
COVID-19 Reponse -
County Health Order
Compliance
Provide additional resources to
ensure social distancing and mask
compliance
The City continues to enforce the County Health orders using Code Enforcement and Police support - the focus has been on education.
At the beginning of the pandemic, the City created a website with information that continues to be updated daily about health orders and COVID-19 in our community.
In August, 2020 the City initiated an Ambassador program related to social distancing and the use of masks in City parks. Ambassadors work on weekends to educate and provide masks as necessary.
On September 1, 2020, the City Council adopted an ordinance authoring staff to issue citations for violations of the County's Health Order as a last resort, after education and warnings are exhausted.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office City
Manager's Office Police
Planning Building and
Transportation Recreation
and Parks
Ongoing
28 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
COVID-19 Response - Rent
Protections
Provide economic protection for
commercial and residential renters
who have been impacted by
COVID-19.
The City Council will consider extending the rent protections in place to 395 days, based on renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The eviction moratorium for residential tenants remains in place to prevent displacement of tenants who were impacted by COVID-19 and unable to pay rent.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office City
Manager's Office
Community Development
Department
Ongoing
8 Topic
Area Project/Initiative Description Notes/Updates Source of Priority/Initiative Lead Department(s) Status
29 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
COVID-19 Response -
Delivery Fees
This item was completed.
City Council would like to cap food
delivery fees to ensure that
Alameda residents are not
overpaying for food delivery during
COVID-19
The City Council will consider an ordinance to cap food delivery service fees in September and October 2020.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office
Community Development
Department
Complete
30 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Homelessness Strategy Develop a comprehensive and
longer-term strategy to address
homeless in Alameda.
Direction from City Council retreat
in July 2020.
The Road Home: A Five-Year Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda was adopted by City Council in October 2021.The Road Home provides an achievable roadmap to addressing homelessness in Alameda based on an evaluation of existing programs and systems, the latest available data and established best practices.
City Council -
Referral
Community Development
Department
Complete
31 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Alameda Point Base Reuse
Strategy
Develop/update a comprehensive
and longer-term plan for the
redevelopment of the former
Naval-base.
Direction from City Council retreat
in July 2020.
The City Council has requested a longer-term plan and/or comprehensive update on the vision for the redevelopment of Alameda Point. That planning process is still being developed.
City Council -
Referral
Community Development
Department
Planned
32 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Health Communities Model Consider using the Health
Communities Model to manage
the City's approach to policy
questions
Direction from City Council retreat
in July 2020.
The City Council has expressed interest in considering a different approach to evaluating public policy options.
One option is the Health Communities Model from Arizona.
Staff will be considering how to integrate this approach into the City's policy work.
City Council -
Referral
Community Development
Department
Planned
33 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Resident Engagement &
Communications
Develop a comprehensive
communications plan for the
organization.
Direction from City Council retreat
in July 2020.
The City Council has expressed interest in a comprehensive communications plan to better serve the community and clarify communication protocols.
The Public Information Officer will make an annual presentation to the City Council in the spring to review the communications done over the past year and receive direction on communications for the next year. Due to staffing constraints, staff is proposing this as a first step.
City Council -
Referral
City Manager's Office Planned
34 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Housing Authority Review Housing Authority work The City Council directed staff to evaluate the efficacy of Alameda's Housing Authority.
Conversations between the Housing Authority and the City are ongoing and staff will report back to Council in late 2020 or early 2021.
CDD continues to manage service provider agreements with the Housing Authority for the Rent Program and Affordable Housing Fund.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office City
Manager's Office
Community Development
Department
Ongoing
35 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Transportation Priorities Provide policy direction to staff related to the balance between
different users of the public right-
of-way
In April 2020, the Council adopted Policies on Street Width, Lane Width, Crosswalks, and Bulb-Outs to Promote Safe, Livable Streets. It states, “Safety for people walking and bicycling shall be the highest priority. Transit efficiency shall be the second highest priority.
On-street parking shall be the lowest priority and will be managed for safe, efficient use.” Staff will bring a Traffic Signal Operations Policy to Council in 2021.
City Council -
Referral
Planning Building and
Transportation Public
Works
75% Complete
36 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Sanctuary City Contract
Ordinance
Direction to avoid contracting with
organizations or other government
entities that may threaten the City
Council's Sanctuary City position
To the extent possible, staff carefully evaluates contracts and relationships to ensure the intent of the Sanctuary City position is respected.
Shelter in Peace has completed construction and provided housing for a refugee family at San Diego Road.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office Ongoing
37 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Contract for Free Public
WiFi
Evaluate the viability of City-wide
free public WiFi
Staff is bringing the Smart City Master Plan to council for approval 4/19/2022 which includes Free Public WiFi and other Smart City initiatives City Council -
Referral
Information Technology Planned
8 Topic
Area Project/Initiative Description Notes/Updates Source of Priority/Initiative Lead Department(s) Status
38 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Amend Tree Preservation
Ordinance
Update tree preservation
ordinance to provide stronger
protections for trees in the City
The City's Climate Action and Resilience Plan calls for a new Urban Forest Master Plan as an action item. Funds for the plan were appropriated in the 21-23 budget.
Staff are working with community stakeholders to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop the plan. The RFP will be posted soon with a consultant on board summer of 2022. The work is anticipated to take a year, at minimum, including a review of the tree preservation ordinance.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office
Public Works
Planned
39 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Vacation Rental Ordinance Develop a vacation rental
ordinance for the community.
This work was put on hold due to
COVID.
In the Fall of 2019, the City Council adopted an ordinance allowing the City to collect transient occupancy tax (TOT), also knows as a hotel tax, for vacation rental stays in the city.
City Council -
Referral
City Attorney's Office
Planning Building and
Transportation
On Hold
40 VI - Other -
City Council
Initiated
Paid Family Leave Council directed staff to review
paid family leave for part-time
employees
Staff will present a recommendation to the City Council in Fall 2020. City Council - Referral
Human Resources 50% Complete
41 VII - Other -
Operational
Need
Housing Element Update Compliance with State Law
requires cities to update their
Housing Elements every 8 years.
The next cycle starts in 2023, but
the work leading up to that will
begin 2021.
The State's Department of Housing and Community Development has provided initial housing allocation numbers for the Bay Area.
The City will continue to plan for the Housing Element Update public process, which will officially begin in 2021.
Early indications are that the City will be responsible for planning for between approximately 3,500 and 4,900 housing units.
Operational Need City Attorney's Office
Community Development
Department Planning
Building and Transportation
Planned
42 VII - Other -
Operational
Need
General Plan Update The City's General Plan has not
been comprehensively updated in
30 years. That work is now
underway
The draft updates and environmental review is available for public review and comment (August/September 2020).
The schedule will see the updated General Plan presented to the City Council for consideration in 2021.
Operational Need City Attorney's Office
Planning Building and
Transportation
75% Complete
43 VII - Other -
Operational
Need
Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) System
Upgrade
Updating organizations financial,
budget, and human resources
system
The City has completed the implementation of the Tyler Munis Enterprise Resource Planning System. Finance was implemented October 1, 2021 and HR/Payroll on January 1, 2022. Currently staff are finalizing the conversion of payroll processing for Fire Department and Alameda Municipal power. Once this is complete staff will focus on system enchantments.
Operational Need City Manager's Office
Human Resources
Information Technology
Complete
44 VII - Other -
Operational
Need
IT Department Strategic
Plan
IT Department competed a
Strategic Plan in 2019. Focus is
on modernizing, updating and
enhancing IT system.
The IT Strategic Plan continues to be implemented, including planning for a new fiber optic network. Of the 69 total Technology Projects identified in 2019, 31 are complete, 5 are complete but ongoing, 5 are on hold, 16 are in progress, 3 are not yet started and 9 are not scheduled.
Operational Need Information Technology Ongoing
45
8