POPULAR ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2024
CITY OF ALAMEDA,
CALIFORNIA
Exhibit 2
PEOPLE AND PLACES IN ALAMEDA
Table of Contents
Letter from our Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Brief History of Alameda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mayor and City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Fun Facts and Map of Alameda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Condensed Statement of Net Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Condensed Statement of Governmental Activities . . . . . . 5 Business-Type Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Long-Term Debt and Pension Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General Fund Budgetary Highlights & Property Taxes . . 8 Capital Improvement Fund & Top 10 Principal Property
Taxpayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Strategic Plan Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Alameda by the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Significant Events & Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 City Organization Chart and Principal Officers . . . . . . . . . 13 People and Places in Alameda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Civic Engagement Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 WE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT THE CITY OF ALAMEDA’S
POPULAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (PAFR)
i
Margaret L. O’Brien
Finance Director
City of Alameda
DEAR READERS
As part of the City of Alameda’s ongoing efforts to
promote financial transparency, it is with great pleasure that we present the City’s first-ever Popular Annual
Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2024. The PAFR is intended to summarize and
clearly present the highlights of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) with the
goal of making City finances more accessible to all
Alameda residents.
While most of the information in this report is drawn
from the financial information appearing in the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) as of June 30,
2024, it is important to note that the PAFR contains
condensed financial information and does not provide
all of the necessary financial statements and note
disclosures required by Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) for governmental entities, which you
will find in the ACFR. It is not intended to replace the full financial statements and note disclosures contained in
the ACFR, but the financial data in these reports has
been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally,
our ACFR has been audited by Maze & Associates
Accountancy Corporation, an independent firm of CPAs,
receiving an unmodified (clean and fairly stated)
opinion.
Both the PAFR and ACFR are available for public viewing at the Finance Department and online at
alamedaca.gov/Departments/Finance. We hope you
enjoy reading this report and invite you to access our
audited ACFR online for more detailed information.
We welcome your
questions, comments and
suggestions regarding the
information in this report.
You may contact us at:
City of Alameda
Finance Department
2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
510-747-4881
[email protected]
Margaret L. O’Brien
Finance Director
December 30, 2024
Warmly,
1 The 1900s: Due to the need for expanded shipping facilities and increased flow of current through the estuary, a canal project was initiated to separate the peninsula from Oakland, which lasted 28 years, finishing in 1902. The Webster Street bridge (ca 1871) across San Antonio Creek was eventually replaced by the Posey Tube, which opened in 1928. The island’s largest coastal resort, Neptune Gardens, became famous in 1915, attracting thousands on weekends for special events such as boxing matches. The resort later became Neptune Beach, nicknamed “the Coney Island of the West” (1917-1939).
In 1853, the residents decided on the name Alameda and by 1854 incorporated two of Alameda’s three communities:
“Old Alameda” and “the Encinal on lands adjacent.” In 1872, “Woodstock,” the area on the west end of the peninsula, was added to the incorporation. A destination for recreation and sporting events, several resorts along Alameda’s coast line provided “baths” for swimming, some with giant amusement centers, ballrooms, saloons and elegantly appointed grounds. In 1884, the Alameda Pier was built, later becoming the transportation connection for trains to ferries when the Central and Southern Pacific railroads merged in 1894. Shipbuilding began in earnest during World War I by the Moore, Bethlehem Steel and Todd companies.
The west end’s first passenger airport, Pan American Airways, opened in 1928 and the beautiful Art Deco Alameda Theater, designed by Timothy Pflueger, opened in 1932 near Park Street (closed 1979 and was later restored, expanded and reopened in 2008). In 1935, for $1, Alameda deeded the U.S. Government land in the west end for a 100 acre army base known as Benton Field, and another deed of 929 acres of tideland and submerged land. This marked the beginning of Alameda as a U.S. Navy town, with the official opening of Alameda Naval Air Station on November 1, 1940, where the airfield operated for 56 years of continuous fleet support. The Mayor’s 4th of July Parade kicked off in 1976 for the U.S.
Bicentennial Celebration, and is known as the longest in the nation, at 3.3 miles! The 2000s: In the first decade of the 21st century, the City’s new library on Oak Street opened to the public. During the years 2013-2017 the U.S. Navy transferred 1,607 acres of the former Naval Air Station to the City of Alameda, an area now known as Alameda Point. This area is developing into a lively mixed-use area with housing, commercial space, parks, open space, City Hall West and the USS Hornet Museum. In 2018, the Alameda Marina Master Plan for Northern Waterfront revitalization was approved by City Council. This plan guides the development of the creation of a mixed-use Northern Waterfront area on the Oakland Estuary, that celebrates a maritime history and future, with housing, new parks and businesses.
The 1800s: In 1820, Luis Peralta received 35 square miles comprising portions of the East Bay as a land grant that was later divided among his four surviving sons. In 1851, Antonio Maria Peralta received all of Alameda and much of Oakland.
William Worthington Chipman and business partner and friend Gideon Aughinbaugh purchased 160 acres from Peralta, which was the land known at that time as “the Encinal:” east of Versailles Street extending to San Leandro Bay. European and Asian settlers to the area mostly emigrated to farm, be servants to the wealthy, build the Transcontinental Railroad, work as handymen and gardeners, and work on the Alaska Packers fleet.
Alameda, now a 10.6 square mile city located in the San Francisco Bay, is the original home to the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of Native Americans who settled in the area thousands of years ago. Today, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe continues to shape the cultural identity of the Bay Area and California in many ways including repairing the damages of colonization, advocating for Shellmound preservation, and revitalizing their cultures and languages.
A BRIEF LOOK AT ALAMEDA’S HISTORY
Photos Courtesy of Alameda Museum
3 Alameda City Council
Mayor
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Term expires December 2026
The City Council is elected on a non-partisan basis and Councilmembers serve four-year staggered terms, with two Councilmembers elected every two years.
The Mayor is elected to serve a four-year term. The Mayor and Councilmembers are elected at large, and subject to two elected term limits. The City Auditor and the City Treasurer (see page 14) are also elected by the voters. There is no term limit associated with these positions.
The Mayor and City Council are responsible for the following: passing ordinances and policies; adopting the budget; appointing citizens to Boards and Commissions; hiring the three Charter offices of City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk (see page 14) . As chief executive officer, the City Manager provides the leadership and organizational direction for the operation and management of all City departments. The City Manager also implements the policies and ordinances of the City Council, oversees operations of the City, and appoints the City’s department heads.
Councilmember
Malia Vella
Term expires December 2024
Vice Mayor
Tony Daysog
Term expires December 2026
Councilmember
Trish Herrera Spencer
Term expires December 2024
Councilmember
Tracy Jensen
Term expires December 2026
2 Alameda has served as a
filming location for
several movies and TV shows.
The Matrix Reloaded,
Mythbusters and Romeo + Juliet
(1996) feature scenes shot at
the former Naval Base at
Alameda Point.
F U N F A C T S
In Alameda during the 1920s,
Joseph L. Rosefield developed a
method to extend the shelf life and
smooth the texture of peanut
butter. The "Skippy" brand was
introduced by his company,
Rosefield Packing Company Ltd.,
which operated on Atlantic Avenue
and Webster Street from
1932-1974.
Mark Twain described
Alameda as “The Garden of
California” in his
autobiography
in 1906.
Neptune Beach - the “Coney
Island of the West” – had a
Campanile Tower at Central and
Webster, large salt water pool,
dance hall, rides, restaurant &
concessions: 1917 - 1939.
In the early 1900s, Southern
Pacific’s red trains carried
passengers through
Alameda to ferry boats for
travel into San Francisco.
When the Oakland Bay
Bridge opened, ferry service
was discontinued and the
trains ran directly into San
Francisco.
In 1911, 20- year-old Nell
(Nellie) Schmidt of
Alameda was the first
woman to swim across San
Francisco Bay. She finished
in 3 hours, 6 minutes and
changed swimsuit fashion
by swimming in a men’s
one-piece suit.
3 Photos Courtesy of Alameda Museum
Condensed Statement of Net Position
as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands) FY 2024 FY 2023 City Assets - What we own
Current and other assets - consisting mainly of cash and amounts owed to City $ 642,923 $ 591,444 Capital assets - consisting primarily of buildings, equipment and vehicles 529,570 510,894 Total City Assets 1,172,493 1,102,338
Deferred Outflows of Resources - future assets 88,639 94,821 Total City Assets and Deferred Outflows 1,261,132 1,197,159 City Liabilities - What we owe
Current Liabilities - consisting of all amounts the City owes, except for debt and pension obligations $ 70,404 $ 65,115
Long-term Liabilities - including long-term debt and pension obligations 466,754 444,715 Total City Liabilities 537,158 509,830
Deferred Inflows of Resources - future liabilities 184,842 182,303 Total City Liabilities and Deferred Inflows 722,000 692,133 City’s Net Financial Position $ 539,132 $ 505,026
4 NET POSITION
The net position is an overview of the City’s assets and liabilities. The change in total net position shows how much the balance of assets and liabilities has changed in the past year. The overall net position for the City reflects a $34.1 million or 6.8% increase, from $505.0 million at June 30, 2023 to $539.1 million at June 30, 2024. This indicates that the City gained more assets than liabilities during the fiscal year from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
For all of the financial information found in this report, more detailed tables, charts and narratives are located in our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report:
alamedaca.gov/Departments/Finance
5 Revenues
Amount
(in millions)
Property taxes $ 71.8
Charges for services $ 30.7
Use of money and properties $ 33.2
Operating grants and contributions $ 12.1
Sales taxes $ 22.6
Other taxes $ 19.3
Utility users tax $ 9.8
Capital grants and contributions $ 11.3
Gain on Sale of Capital Assets and
Miscellaneous $ 11.4
Total: $ 222.3
Expenditures
26%
25%
18%
6%
7%
10%
4% 3%
1%
$203.2
M
Expenditures
Amount
(in millions)
Fire $ 52.6
Police $ 50.1
Public Works $ 37.0
Community Development $ 11.6
Recreation and Parks $ 14.0
General Government $ 20.4
Planning, Building & Transportation $ 8.5
Library $ 7.1
Interest on long-term debt $ 1.8
Total: $ 203.2
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Governmental Funds cover most of the City's basic services, supported by general revenues like taxes and special program revenues such as fees and grants. These funds track how money is received, spent, and what remains at the end of the fiscal year. This tracking helps evaluate the City's ability to meet short-term financial needs.
Revenues
32%
14%15%
5%
10%
9%
4% 5% 5%
$222.3
M
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Governmental Activities Revenues and Expenditures:
Business-Type Activities Revenues by Source
for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands) FY 2024 FY 2023 Difference
Charges for Services $ 90,458 $ 84,569 $ 5,889
Investment Earnings/Rents 5,559 2,109 3,450
Miscellaneous Revenues 657 720 (63)
$ 96,674 $ 87,398 $ 9,276
6 BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
Business-Type Activities are the City’s enterprise activities — sewer and electric utility systems (Alameda Municipal Power). Unlike governmental services, these activities are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges.
$12,988
$78,127
$5,810
$72,134
$7,178 $5,993
Revenue Expense Net
Sewer Services Alameda Municipal Power (AMP)
$—
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Business-Type Activities
Operating Revenues and Expenditures (in thousands)
For more information about the financial
position of AMP, their financial reports
are available online at:
alamedamp.com/274/Financial-Reports.
7 Long-Term Debt Obligations (in thousands)
Governmental
Activities
Business-Type
Activities Total
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Certificates of Participation $ 3,968 $ 4,604 $ — $ — $ 3,968 $ 4,604 Revenue Bonds 6,900 7,500 26,311 28,449 33,211 35,949 General Obligation Bonds 5,217 5,652 — — 5,217 5,652 HUD Section 108 Loan 2,422 3,010 — — 2,422 3,010
Other Long-Term Debt 6,527 7,654 — — 6,527 7,654 $ 39,756 $ 28,420 $ 26,311 $ 28,449 $ 66,067 $ 56,869
LONG TERM DEBT & PENSION OBLIGATIONS
Revenue Bonds: a special type of municipal bond distinguished by its guarantee of repayment solely from revenues generated by a specified revenue-generating entity associated with the purpose of the bonds, rather than from a tax. The City’s Revenue Bonds are as follows: the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) bonds, Sewer Revenue Bonds 2012 Series A and AMP Refinancing Revenue Bonds, Series 2010 A/B.
Long-term debt of Governmental Activities increased $11.4 million due to the increase of $15.4 million in new issuance of 2023 Lease Revenue Bonds (Aquatic Center) in FY 2023-24 offsetting with the current fiscal year’s principal payments of $4.0 million. Long-term debt of Business-Type Activities decreased $2.1 million during the year as a result of annual debt service payments made. In addition, per capita long-term debt outstanding increased from $736 to $846 in FY 2023-24.
Net Pension Liabilities for Employee Pension Plans (in millions) $94.9
$224.1
$92.9
$212.6
FY 2023-24 FY 2022-23
$25.0 $50.0 $75.0 $100.0 $125.0 $150.0 $175.0 $200.0 $225.0 $250.0 Miscellaneous Plan
Safety Plan (Police & Fire)
Certificates of Participation (COPs): the City enters into a legal agreement with the Alameda Public Financing Authority to lease a specified City property to the Authority for an up-front lump-sum lease payment. The City uses the proceeds to fund major capital improvements and the Authority sells shares of the City’s lease payments to investors. The shares are called COPs and the City’s lease payments are made to the certificate holders over the term of the agreement.
Definitions of Terms
General Obligation (GO) Bonds: 2013 General Obligation Refunding Bonds were approved by voters and the City Council to refund the City’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003. The 2003 Bonds were issued to finance the construction and renovation of various public libraries. GO Bonds are not connected to a specific revenue-producing project.
Net Pension Liabilities: The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Under this system, employee retirement benefits are determined by type of work (Safety or Miscellaneous Employee), date of hire, years of service and age of retirement. Both the City and employees contribute toward the pension fund, and the City’s net pension liability is measured as the total pension liability less the plans’ assets.
HUD Section 108 Loan: The City issued $4,906,000 in bonds on January 24, 2019, to refinance its HUD Section 108 Loan, maturing in August 2026 and 2027. The principal is paid annually on August 1st, with interest payments paid February 1st and August 1st each year. The outstanding balance as of June 30, 2024 is $2,422,000.
ERAF = Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds,
which were created by the CA Legislature in 1992 to
relieve pressure on the state’s General Fund while
meeting the constitutional minimum funding
guarantee for K-14 education. The ERAF statute
redirects a portion of property taxes statewide from
cities, counties and special districts to local school
districts and community college districts, reducing the demands on the state’s General Fund.
GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS
*Other Agencies:
EBMUD, BART, EBMUD Special District 1, Bay Area
Air Quality Management, County Flood Control,
School Institute Pupils, Mosquito Abatement, County
Superintendent School Service, School Development
Center, County Superintendent School Capital,
Juvenile Hall Education, School Audio Visual Cap
PROPERTY TAXES
While the City budgeted for a $4.6 million, or 3.8%, increase in budgeted revenues net of transfers for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 over the prior fiscal year budgeted revenues, revenues came in $6.1 million, or 4.8%, higher than prior year actual amounts. As stated previously, this increase in revenues stems from a variety of sources including property taxes and investment returns. Actual amounts came in $7.4 million over budgeted amounts for the current fiscal year.
Actual expenditures within the General Fund came in at $124.4 million compared to a budgeted final amount of $131.1 million, or 5.1% less than the budgeted final projections. General government expenditures came in $3.0 million, or 30.6%, below budgeted expenditures. Vacancy savings for departments such as the City Attorney’s Office and Finance helped fuel this variance. Fire costs came in roughly $1.4 million below expectations and less money than expected was used by the General Fund to fund capital outlay. The largest variances between our final budgeted and actual amounts are found in the other financing sources (uses) category, where two major transfers out, one for the new aquatic center at Jean Sweeney Park of approximately $15.0 million and one for Emma Hood Swim Center of $7.5 million, did not take place. These funds still reside in the General Fund, assigned to recreation and parks and committed to culture and recreation, respectively. 8 9
Top 10 Principal Property Taxpayers
Taxpayer Taxable
Assessed Value
Percentage of
Total City Taxable
Assessed Value
G and I IX Marina Village Office Park LP $ 412,733,134 2.13 % BRE Alameda I MF Property Owner LLC 252,059,599 1.30 % MGP XII South Shore Center LLC 236,867,923 1.22 %
Alameda Multifamily Owner LLC 207,771,876 1.07 %
Alta Buena Vista Owner LLC 183,415,538 0.95 %
SCG Harbor Bay Parkway Phase II LLC 162,052,500 0.84 % SCG Harbor Bay Parkway Phase I LLC 142,949,389 0.74 % Catellus Alameda Retail LLC 116,118,935 0.60 %
Harbor Bay California LLC 112,379,010 0.58 %
Alameda Block 9 LP 105,385,385 0.54 %
Others 17,413,937,989 90.03 %
Total: $ 19,345,671,278
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND
In addition to the General Fund, The Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund is considered to be important to financial statement users. This fund accounts for monies for major capital improvement projects across the City. The CIP fund incurred expenditures of $24.2 million for capital projects during FY 2023-24, including the following:
Alameda Point Backbone Infrastructure: $8.9 million
Clement Avenue CAT - Grand to Broadway: $2.4 million
Pavement Management: $2.0 million
Sidewalks: $1.2 million
Storm Water Management: $1.2 million
Sea Level Rise: $0.9 million
The City expects growth in
property tax revenues to
continue due to the inflation-
driven increase in assessments.
The rate of growth has slowed
due to the impact of higher
interest rates on consumer
demand and sales prices, which
impacts property turn-over
and subsequent reassessments.
Property tax has historically
been a stable revenue source
for the City and is expected to
remain so. The City anticipates
a stabilization of property
transfer taxes for the
foreseeable future, as interest
rates stay elevated compared
to recent historical levels.
On November 21, 2023, the City of Alameda adopted its three-year Strategic Plan, which sets forth a shared vision and five strategic priorities that will help shape the future of the City. The Strategic Plan establishes the top projects to help accomplish the vision and priorities during Fiscal Years 2023-24 through 2025-26. The Plan will be refreshed annually, including a progress report and revised project lists. City Council will revisit the vision and priorities and create a new Strategic Plan approximately every 3 years.
CITY OF ALAMEDA’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Invest in public safety staff and resources, including crime prevention, fire infrastructure, disaster preparedness, and legal protections. Expand and maintain City services that support community wellbeing and quality of life, including libraries, parks, and mental health services.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become more resilient and adaptive to climate change through equitable efforts in building decarbonization, solar power and electrification, urban greening, flood protections, and composting.
Upgrade and enhance Alameda’s bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and car infrastructure to increase safety, reliability, sustainability and accessibility. Beautify public places, restore historic buildings, rehabilitate utilities and expand broadband. Support local businesses and workforce development.
Overcome housing challenges and support
unhoused or housing insecure residents
through affordable housing production and
preservation of existing affordable housing
stock, equitable housing practices, housing
assistance programs, and comprehensive
housing and supportive services, including
homelessness prevention.
Increase fiscal resilience and ensure equitable
distribution of public resources. Invest in
equitable, inclusive and sustainable
organizational practices including professional
development, employee engagement and
recognition, safety and wellness programming,
and succession planning. Strengthen public
communications and resident engagement.
The full text of the City of Alameda’s Strategic Plan is available online at:
alamedaca.gov/strategicplan
Invest in Transportation, Infrastructure, Economic Opportunities & Historic Resources House All Alamedans & End Homelessness
Practice Fiscally Responsible, Equitable &
Inclusive Governance
10 Enhance Community Safety & Services
Build Resilience to Climate Change & Water Level Rise
78,071
ALAMEDA BY THE NUMBERS
POPULATION PER CAPITA PERSONAL
INCOME
$67,680
BUILDING
PERMITS ISSUED
3,634
AREA IN SQUARE
MILES
MILES OF STREETS
MILES OF BIKE
LANES
21 14022.7
TOP EMPLOYERS
1. Penumbra, Inc.
2. Alameda Unified School District
3. Exelixis
4. Felton Institute
5. City of Alameda
6. World Market Management Services
LLC
7. Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
8. Webcor Builders LP
9. Kairos Power LLC
10. Bay Ship & Yacht Company
17 CITY PARKS ACREAGE OF CITY
PARKS
PLAYGROUNDS
206
36 NUMBER OF POLICE
STATIONS
NUMBER OF FIRE
STATIONS
41 + Annex
11 In November 2022, the City adopted the
2023-2031 General Plan Housing Element update,
approved and compliant with the California
Department of Housing and Community
Development. The eight-year plan lays the
groundwork for the City to increase housing
production by approximately 5,300 new units. This
plan also aims to create inclusive neighborhoods,
remove barriers to housing for vulnerable
communities, prevent and end homelessness and
meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation.
City Council approved the use of $15 million of residual General Fund balance to help fund construction of a
new Aquatic Center located on the west end of Jean
Sweeney Park. Council also approved a Phase I design-
build agreement for the design and permitting of the
center in May 2024. The Alameda Recreation and Parks
Department (ARPD) is holding ongoing Community
Workshops to solicit feedback on the design. For more
information see: alamedaca.gov/Departments/
Recreation-Parks/Alameda-Aquatic-Center
In 2022 the Alameda City Council directed the use of $4.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Rise Up Alameda guaranteed income pilot program, which officially launched in December 2023. For two years, 150 Alameda residents with a household income below 50% of the Area Median Income receive $1,000 per month. At the time of the application deadline, the income limits ranged from $51,800 - $97,650 for households of 1 - 8 persons. The goals of Rise Up Alameda include the reduction of economic instability for program participants and help in changing local narratives about poverty and the provision of public benefits.
In Fiscal Year 2023-24, the City continued its
commitment to providing a 24/7 alternate
response to nonviolent individuals facing a mental
health crisis by continued funding of the
Community Assessment Response & Engagement
(CARE) Team led by the Alameda Fire
Department. In June 2024, the CARE team was
recognized by the Alameda County Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Agency as the 2024 EMS
Program of the Year!
Fire Chief Nicolas Luby & members of the CARE Team
Jean Sweeney Park
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS12
13 Amy Wooldridge, Assistant City Manager
Margaret L. O’Brien, Finance Director
Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director
Nishant Joshi, Chief of Police
Sarah Henry, Communications and Legislative Affairs Officer Nicolas Luby, Fire Chief
Yibin Shen, City Attorney
Jennifer Ott
City Manager
Kevin Kearney
City Auditor
Kevin Kennedy
City Treasurer
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
CITYWIDE ORGANIZATION CHART WITH BUDGETED EMPLOYEES
Executive Management Team
Tim Haines, General Manager, Alameda Municipal Power
Jessica Romeo, Human Resources Director
Demetrius Cagampan, Information Technology Director
Michael Eitner, Library Director
Allen Tai, Planning, Building and Transportation Director Erin Smith, Public Works Director
Justin Long, Recreation and Park Director
PEOPLE AND PLACES IN ALAMEDA
14 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Civil Service
Golf
Hearing & Appeals (Pending)
Historical Advisory
Library
Open Government
Pension
Community input is essential to
providing and maintaining quality
services in the City of Alameda.
To solicit this input, Boards and
Commissions of citizens are formed
to assist the City Council in making
policy decisions that impact
the community.
Your city needs you!
15 Boards & Commissions:
Persons with Disabilities
Planning
Public Art
Public Utilities
Recreation and Park
Social Service Human Relations
Transportation
Interested in applying for a board or commission? Please visit:
alamedaca.gov/Government/Boards-Commissions/Applications-Appointments-and-Vacancies We hope that this PAFR has been helpful to you! If you have additional questions or comments, please reach out to us at:
City of Alameda
Finance Department
2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
510-747-4881
[email protected]
This Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) has been prepared to inform the community about the City of Alameda and its operations, services and programs along with its financial position for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It is a condensed format designed especially for readers who prefer to review financial and operational information in summary form and does not substitute for the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial report (ACFR). This publication is derived from information provided in the ACFR which is based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) but is not inclusive of all funds. The City’s financial statements have been audited by Maze & Associates Accountancy Corporation, an independent firm of certified public accountants. The auditors’ report concluded that the financial statements fairly reflect the financial condition of the City in all material respects.
Design by Amy Little and Caroline Radonich.
Photos courtesy of Alameda Museum,
Foursquare City Guide, Maurice Ramirez and
Kevin Tidwell. Additional graphics by
Caroline Radonich, the City of Alameda and
civicmakers. Map by Zachary Baron. History
Credits : Alameda Museum; Alameda Post;
City of Alameda; UC Berkeley Centers for
Educational Justice & Community
Engagement; Muwekma Ohlone Tribe;
Western Railway Museum.