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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Alameda Unified School District and the City of Alameda for Exterior Property Management Related to Certain Properties Located at Alameda Point for a 10-Year Term Commencing May 1, 2025 and Ending May 31, 2035.
This action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061 (Common Sense). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Alameda Unified School District (District) acquired in fee certain real property and buildings located at Alameda Point under a joint settlement agreement executed in 2014 between the City of Alameda (City), Alameda Housing Authority and District. As part of this settlement agreement, the City provided certain limited exterior property management services at no cost to the District for a fixed period of ten years. The District was unable to dispose of the Property prior to the sunset of the City's obligation to provide property management services and the City and District staff agree it is cost effective for the City to continue to provide these services, and to facilitate one-time security improvements to upgrade the exterior of the largest District-owned building, Building 17, located at 700 W. Essex Drive at Alameda Point.
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Exhibit 1) submitted for approval will allow the City to continue providing services to the District at Alameda Point and details a reasonable schedule for the District to reimburse the City for its costs. The MOU has a total term of 10 years but can be terminated earlier upon the disposition of the property by the District. Elements of the proposed MOU are summarized below.
The District will consider this MOU at the May 16, 2025 Board of E...
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