City Council
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
7:00 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026
The agenda was revised on July 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to indicate Item 7-D will be heard on July 21, 2026.
MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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https://us.openforms.com/Form/7e338354-7abf-4852-886d-229f8c7019b9 The Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only
3 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
3-A 2026-6076 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
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PROPERTY: Portion of the Alameda Point Enterprise Park Boarded by West Hornet Avenue, the San Francisco Bay, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority and the Encinal Boat Launch, Alameda, CA
CITY NEGOTIATORS: Assistant City Manager Amy Wooldridge, Justin Long, Recreation and Parks Director, Matt Nowlen, Recreation and Parks Assistant Director, and Deputy City Attorney Daniel Turner NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Neptune Beach Surf Club Development Partners, LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms
Attachments: Correspondence - Updated 7/7
3-B 2026-6137 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Miller v. City of Alameda, et al.
Court: Superior Court of the County of Alameda
Case No: 24CV097206
4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2026-6186 July 7, 2026 Closed Session Announcement
Attachments: Announcement
5 Adjournment - City Council
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes
3-A 2026-6128 Presentation of Domestic Violence Prevention Video by Alameda Family Services Youth Advisory Board [Not heard on June 2 or 16, 2026]
4 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
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5 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 5-A 2026-6153 Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on June 2, 2026. (City Clerk)
5-B 2026-6138 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
5-C 2026-6081 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a One-Year Agreement with Rebuilding Together East Bay Network (RTEBN) for Residential Rehabilitation Rental Projects for Low- and Moderate-Income Households, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed
$400,000.
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). (City Manager 20321844)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement
5-D 2026-6140 Recommendation to Accept the Alameda City Facilities Plan Including Interim and Long-Term Plans and Strategies to Address
Infrastructure Needs for City Facilities and Public Safety Buildings. (City Manager)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Alameda City Facilities Plan
Exhibit 2: Alameda City Facilities Plan Appendix
Presentation
5-E 2026-6089 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Service Provider Agreement with Jose Fernandez for Graphic Design Services for 36 Months through June 2029, with Total Compensation Not-to-Exceed $93,786.88. (Economic Development 10061810) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement
5-F 2026-6092 Recommendation to Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City Attorney, Effective July 12, 2026. (Human Resources10025060)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement
Exhibit 2: Amended Agreement
Exhibit 3: First Amendment
Exhibit 4: Second Amendment
Exhibit 5: Third Amendment
Exhibit 6: Fourth Amendment
Correspondence - Updated 7/7
Additional Correspondence
5-G 2026-6042 Adoption of Resolution Modifying the City Council Appointee Salary Schedule Increasing the Salary Range of the City Manager Position by 7% and the Salary Range of the City Attorney by 7%. (Human Resources 10025060)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Salary Schedule
Resolution
Correspondence - Updated 7/7
Additional Correspondence
5-H 2026-6093 Adoption of Resolution Modifying the Executive Management Employees (EXME) Salary Schedule Increasing the Salary Range of the City Clerk Position by 14.85%, Effective July 12, 2026. (Human Resources 10025060)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Salary Schedule
Resolution
Correspondence - Updated 7/7
Additional Correspondence
5-I 2026-6077 Adoption of Resolution Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election to Be Held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the City Charter, and Requesting the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to Permit the Registrar of Voters to Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of Said Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the California Elections Code. (City Clerk 10022022)
Attachments: Resolution
5-J 2026-6129 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Marina Master Plan to Modify the Affordable Housing Requirement for Phase III of Alameda Marina Master Plan.
The environmental effects of the proposed project were considered and disclosed in the Alameda Marina Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #2016102064) and the Alameda General Plan 2040 Environmental Impact Report (State
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Clearinghouse #2021030563). No further environmental review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Planning, Building and Transportation)
5-K 2026-6130 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Article XV (Rent Control, Limitations on Evictions and Relocation Payments to Certain Displaced Tenants) to Prohibit the Use of Ration Utility Billing Systems for Utility Charges and Providing a Process for Landlords to Receive a One-Time Utility Adjustment for Rent. (Rent Program 20723849)
Attachments: Additional Correspondence
6 Continued Agenda Items
7 Regular Agenda Items
7-A 2026-6118 Adoption of Resolution Determining that the Public Interest and Necessity Demand the Acquisition and Construction of Municipal Improvement Projects and their Financing Through the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds; [Requires four affirmative votes] and Introduction of Uncodified Ordinance Ordering the Submission of a Measure Incurring Bonded Indebtedness to the Qualified Voters of the City of Alameda at the General Municipal Election to Be Held on November 3, 2026, for the Purpose of Financing the Cost of the Acquisition and Construction of Certain Municipal Improvement Projects. [Requires four affirmative votes]
(City Manager 10021030)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Community Outreach Materials
Resolution
Ordinance
Supplemental Memo
Presentation
Correspondence - Updated 7/7
Additional Correspondence
7-B 2026-6078 Adoption of Resolution Calling for the Holding of a Consolidated Municipal Election in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Submission of a Proposed Charter Amendment to Amend and Repeal Outdated Provisions, Establishing the Policies and Procedures for Such an Election, requesting that the County of Alameda Conduct Such an Election, and Authorizing City
Councilmembers to File Written Arguments For or Against the Measure. (City Clerk)
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Attachments: Resolution
Correspondence - Updated 7/7
Additional Correspondence
7-C 2026-6079 Adoption of Resolution Calling for the Holding of a Consolidated Municipal Election in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Submission of a Proposed Charter Amendment to Amend Section 3-10 Pertaining to Leases and Sales of City Real Property, Establishing the Policies and Procedures for Such an Election, Requesting that the County of Alameda Conduct Such an Election, and Authorizing City Councilmembers to File Written Arguments For or Against the Measure. (City Clerk 10022022) Attachments: Exhibit 1: July 16, 2024 Staff Report
Resolution
Correspondence - Updated 7/7
7-D 2026-6080 WITHDRAWN - Adoption of Resolution Calling for the Holding of a Consolidated Municipal Election in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Submission of a Proposed Charter Amendment to Eliminate the Offices of Elected City Auditor and City Treasurer, Establishing the Policies and Procedures for Such an Election, Requesting that the County of Alameda Conduct Such an Election, and Authorizing City Councilmembers to File Written Arguments For or Against the Measure. (City Clerk 10022022) Will be heard on July 21, 2026.
Attachments: Exhibit 1: April 2, 2019 List
Resolution
Correspondence - Updated 7/7
7-E 2026-6000 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Wickman Construction, Inc., in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $32,364,200, including Contingency, for Construction of the City Aquatic Center Located at 800 Atlantic Avenue; and Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Budget Reappropriating $4,998,747 from General Fund Unassigned Reserve to CIP C55400 Expenditure Appropriations by $4,998,747.
In July 2014, City Council by Resolution No. 14955 adopted the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Measures in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, an Addendum to the MND has been prepared in the manner required by and as authorized under CEQA. The Addendum and conditions of approval for the planning entitlements incorporate and will require compliance with all applicable mitigation measures from the 2014 MND. Accordingly, the Aquatic Center project does not raise important new issues about potentially significant impacts on
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the environment that have not been previously disclosed in the MND, and no further environmental review is required. (Recreation 10040005)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement
Resolution
Supplemental Memo
Presentation
Presentation - Revised
Correspondence - Updated 7/7
7-F 2026-6116 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. in the Amount of $484,798 and a 5% Contingency of $24,750 for a Total Amendment Amount of $509,548 and a Total Agreement
Not-to-Exceed $1,596,548 for Project and Construction Management of the City Aquatic Center.
In July 2014, City Council by Resolution No. 14955 adopted the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park MND and Mitigation Measures in
compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, an Addendum to the MND has been prepared in the manner required by and as authorized under CEQA. The Addendum and conditions of approval for the planning entitlements incorporate and will require compliance with all applicable mitigation measures from the 2014 MND. Accordingly, the Aquatic Center project does not raise important new issues about potentially significant impacts on the environment that have not been previously disclosed in the MND, and no further environmental review is required. (Recreation 10051400) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Admendment
Exhibit 2: Agreement
7-G 2026-6117 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement with ELS Architects, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $171,470, for City Aquatic Center Preliminary / Conceptual Design Services, including Design Development, through December 31, 2028, for a Total Compensation Amount
Not-to-Exceed $3,446,306.50.
In July 2014, City Council by Resolution No. 14955 adopted the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park MND and Mitigation Measures in
compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, an Addendum to the MND has been prepared in the manner required by and as authorized under CEQA. The Addendum and conditions of approval for the planning entitlements incorporate and will require compliance with all applicable mitigation measures from the 2014
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MND. Accordingly, the Aquatic Center project does not raise important new issues about potentially significant impacts on the environment that have not been previously disclosed in the MND, and no further environmental review is required.
(Recreation and Parks 10051400)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Third Amendment
Exhibit 2: Original Agreement and Amendments
8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 9 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
10 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 11 Council Communications - Councilmembers may speak for up to 9 minutes to address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
11-A 2026-6094 Mayor’s Nominations for Appointments to the Civil Service Board, Historical Advisory Board, Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners, Library Board, and Recreation and Parks
Commission
12 Adjournment - City Council
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