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Recommendation to Authorize Termination of the Emergency Action to Address Declaration of Unsafe Building and Notice to Vacate, Case Number VB26-0009, for the City-Owned Building Located at Building 78, 2301 Sunrise Court, Alameda, California. [Requires four affirmative votes]
In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) relating to actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. (Base Reuse and Economic Development C75400)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Gerry Beaudin, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends City Council authorize the termination of the emergency to address the hazard to the public that was identified in the Declaration of Unsafe Building and Notice to Vacate and Inspection Report issued by the City of Alameda’s (City) Chief Building Inspector on September 17, 2026 (case number VB26-0009), for the City-owned building located at 2301 Sunrise Court, Alameda, California (Building 78 at Alameda Point), as all abatement and demolition work is complete. Action was taken pursuant to the emergency powers granted to the City Manager under Alameda City Charter Section 3-15.2 to contract with Silverado Contractors, Inc. (Silverado), a demolition contractor, to perform emergency work to resolve the hazards. At the October 6, 2026, meeting, City Council ratified a Construction Agreement with Silverado and adopted a budget Resolution to fund the emergency abatement and demolition project. As of the date of this meeting, Silverado (and all its subcontractors) have completed the project, fully demobilized equipment and personnel, secured the site with fencing, submitted all invoices and change order requests.
In accordance with Alameda City Charter 3-15.2 and the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPC...
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