Alameda City Council
January 20, 2026

Fire Administration Relocation –Leasing Proposal
City Council Presentation
January 20, 2026
Presenter: Fire Chief Nicholas Luby
1 Executive Summary
• Consider 5-year lease for 6,944 sq. ft. at Marina Village for consolidated Fire Administration, total lease cost of $783,636
• Fiscally viable opportunity-immediately available solution • Ongoing lease funded by existing budget with one-time future budget request • Strategic alignment:
– Operational efficiency
– First step in implementing facilities analysis recommendations – Improve employee health & safety for all staff
Why This Matters
• Fire Station 1 facilities are outdated &
undersized per Facilities Analysis, and
do not adequately address cancer-
related health risk (decontamination
corridors)
• Operational inefficiencies:
administrative staff are dispersed at
five locations across the City in
undersized office spaces.
3 Proposed Solution
• Lease at Marina Village Office Park
• Co-locate Fire Administration, Fire
Prevention, EMS
4 Strategic Benefits
• Supports City Council priorities
• Enables Fire Station 1
modernization/health & safety planning
• Provides a functional Department
Operational Center (DOC) for
emergency response
• Improved customer service
• Improved employee safety for Admin
staff
• Allows for charging of EVs
5 Current Locations to be Consolidated
Proposed New Fire Admin
Strategic Impact
• Station 1 needs:
– Seismic
– Space enhancement
– Improved living spaces
– Adoption of Industry
standards-
health/wellness
– Improved gender-
neutral facilities6
Lease Details
• Start Date: July 1, 2026 (early access
April)
• Monthly Rent: $12,000 (64% below
market)
• Annual Increase: 3%
• Lobby configuration provided and
funded by Marina Village
• Parking: AFD dedicated spaces
• Includes utilities, maintenance, and
other related expenses
• AFD signage approved for installation
7 Financial
• Total Cost: $783,636 over 5 years
• Funded by existing budget allocations and cost savings related to consolidation
• One-time request for up to $250,000 in mid-year budget to offset relocation costs
• Leasing more financially feasible in the short term while the City identifies funding for long-term facility construction
• Creates opportunity for critical Station 1 improvements to expand within the existing building
8 Staff Recommendation
Approve an ordinance authorizing the
Interim City Manager to execute a five-
year lease agreement with Marina Village
Office Park LP at 1001 Marina Village
Parkway to serve as the Alameda Fire
Department’s
consolidated administrative facility.
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