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Adoption of Resolution Establishing the City of Alameda's Policy Regarding the Implementation of the COVID-19 Enforcement Provisions of Its Alameda Point Rent Abatement Lease Amendments. (Community Development 819099)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The recommended action will establish a City of Alameda (City) policy for implementing the COVID-19 enforcement provisions included in the Alameda Point rents abatement program lease amendments (the "Lease Amendments"). The proposed policy is consistent with previous Council direction to transfer authority to initiate lease enforcement actions to the City Council.
BACKGROUND
On December 15, 2020, the City Council approved on final passage an Ordinance authorizing lease amendments with Alameda Point Beverage Group, Auctions By the Bay, Building 43 & Associates, Faction Brewing, Group Delphi, Proximo Spirits, Saildrone and USS Hornet Air & Space Museum via the Non-Profit Spirits Alley Program for Rent Relief in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. On January 5, 2021, the City Council approved additional similar lease amendments with Pacific Pinball Museum and Wonky Kitchen.
At the January 5 City Council Meeting, the City Council directed staff to return with a proposed policy on implementation of certain provisions of the Lease Amendments concerning the exercise of remedies and enforcement of lease penalties for violations of COVID-19 restrictions (the "COVID Provisions").
Subsequently in the same meeting, when addressing similar rent relief lease amendments with Rock Wall Winery and St. George Spirits on first reading, the City Council modified Section 4 of the Rock Wall Winery lease amendment and Section 5 of the St. George Spirits lease amendment to make clear that the City Council retains the sole authority to exercise remedies and enforce lease penalties for non-compliance with COVID-19 restrictions.
DISCUSSION
The proposed COVID-19 enforcement policy was de...
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