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Recommendation to Approve Eric Levitt, City Manager; Lisa Maxwell, Community Development Director; and Louis Liss, Base Reuse Manager, as Designated Negotiators with the Navy related to Alameda Point (Community Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council designate: Eric Levitt, City Manager; Gerry Beaudin, Assistant City Manager, Lisa Maxwell, Community Development Director; and Louis Liss, Base Reuse Manager as negotiators with the Navy related to the former Naval Air Station (“Alameda Point”).
BACKGROUND
In 2000, the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) and a Lease in Furtherance of Conveyance (“LIFOC”) with the Federal Government, acting through the Department of the Navy (the “Navy”), which covered the Economic Development Conveyance (“EDC”) of Alameda Point. The MOA was amended in 2001 and 2012. Staff has begun discussions with the Navy about a potential additional amendment to existing terms of the property disposition at Alameda Point.
DISCUSSION
Under Government Code Section 54956.8, Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 9, City Council must identify its negotiators, which are recommended to be Eric Levitt, City Manager; Lisa Maxwell, Community Development Director; and Louis Liss, Base Reuse Manager.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
• Approve Eric Levitt, Gerry Beaudin, Lisa Maxwell, and Louis Liss, as the negotiators with the Navy related to Alameda Point;
• Identify other staff as negotiators; or
• Choose not to negotiate with the Navy regarding Alameda Point at this time.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact from the approval of real property negotiators.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY CODUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action is consistent with the Alameda Municipal Code.
SURPLUS LANDS ACT
The Surplus Lands Act, as amended by AB1486 (2019), does not apply to the negotiation with the Navy related to Alameda Point because the property is subject to legally binding agreements that were entered into prior to September 30, 2019. See Government Code Section 54234(a).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Approval of real property negotiators is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as topic at hand involves the negotiation of the possible lease of property.
CLIMATE IMPACTS
There are no identifiable climate impacts or climate action opportunities associated with the subject of this report.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Eric Levitt, City Manager Gerry Beaudin, Assistant City Manager,; Lisa Maxwell, Community Development Director; and Louis Liss, Base Reuse Manager, as Designated Negotiators with the Navy related to Alameda Point.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager requests approval of the recommended designated negotiators with the Navy.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Maxwell, Community Development Director
By,
Louis Liss, Base Reuse Manager
Financial section reviewed by,
Annie To, Finance Director
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager