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Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager; Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Director of Base Reuse and Economic Development; Dwayne Dalman, Economic Development Division Manager; Annie Cox, Administrative Management Analyst; and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for a Portion of Building 22, Located at 2501 Monarch Street at Alameda Point (Faction Brewing Company, LLC). (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
Staff is recommending that City Council designate Jennifer Ott, City Manager; Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Director of Base Reuse and Economic Development; Dwayne Dalman, Economic Development Division Manager; Annie Cox, Administrative Management Analyst; and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as the real property negotiators for a portion of Building 22, Bay 200 Located at 2501 Monarch Street at Alameda Point, Alameda, California, which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to 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
Faction Brewing Company LLC. (Faction), a local brewery led by a team with extensive brewing experience throughout northern California, has leased a portion of Building 22 since 2012. Faction occupies approximately 32,500 square feet of space, where it operates a brewery, tasting room, and a patio. In April 2024, City Council approved a three-month rent deferral and repayment plan at Faction's request. In November 2024, City Council met in closed session to discuss price and terms related to the lease of the premises.
DISCUSSION
Under Government Code Section 54956.8, Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 9, City Council must identify, in an open and public session, the real property negotiators for negotiat...
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