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File #: 2026-5701   
Type: Consent Calendar Item
Body: City Council
On agenda: 1/20/2026
Title: Recommendation to Approve Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Allen Tai, Planning, Building and Transportation Director, Walker Toma, Base Reuse Manager, Cara Silver, Special Counsel, and Daniel Turner, Deputy City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for the Property Located at APN 72-382-9, A Parcel within the Area Known as Encinal Terminals (Encinal Terminals). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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Recommendation to Approve Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Allen Tai, Planning, Building and Transportation Director, Walker Toma, Base Reuse Manager, Cara Silver, Special Counsel, and Daniel Turner, Deputy City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for the Property Located at APN 72-382-9, A Parcel within the Area Known as Encinal Terminals (Encinal Terminals). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council designate Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Allen Tai, Planning, Building and Transportation Director, Walker Toma, Base Reuse Manager, Cara Silver, Special Counsel, and Daniel Turner, Deputy City Attorney as the real property negotiators for the parcel designated as APN 72-382-9, an enclaved parcel located within the area known as Encinal Terminals in Alameda, which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to a potential amendment of the existing lease of the premises in a manner compliant with all applicable laws and to represent the City of Alameda (City) in negotiations with a public or private party.
BACKGROUND
Encinal Terminals consists of multiple contiguous parcels bounded generally by the Oakland-Alameda Estuary to the North, Fortmann Basin to the East, Clement Avenue to the South, and Encinal Basin to the West. Within this area, the City owns the parcel designated as APN 72-382-9 (Parcel), and the remaining parcels are under private ownership.
Bayview Landing L.P. (Bayview) holds a ground lease for the Parcel (Lease), which will expire in April 2029. The Lease limits the use of the property to maritime and industrial uses, and Bayview desires to explore other uses of the...

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