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File #: 2026-5812   
Type: Consent Calendar Item
Body: City Council
On agenda: 4/7/2026
Title: Recommendation to Approve Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for Piers 2 and 3 and Adjacent Property at Alameda Point. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1: Premises
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Recommendation to Approve Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for Piers 2 and 3 and Adjacent Property at Alameda Point. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council designate Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as the real property negotiators for a potential lease of property located at Piers 2 and 3 at Alameda Point as well as adjacent property within the State Lands Trust designation and not currently subject to a long term lease by other parties (Premises).
This item will allow appointed negotiators 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
In its conveyance of property to the City following the Base Realignment and Closure Act, the Navy conveyed three piers at the southeast end of Seaplane Lagoon, as well as property within and adjacent to Seaplane Lagoon. Pier 1 (the northernmost pier) is leased to Power Engineering and Kai Concepts; Pier 2 is currently vacant; Pier 3 (the southernmost pier) is currently partially leased to the AC Hornet Foundation on a month-to-month basis, with an expired license with Astra Space. In the past, Piers 2 and 3 have been leased to public and private entities including the United States Maritime Administration, and Matson. The piers and adjacent property are designated State Lands Trust properties, which are limited in use by Stat...

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