Agenda 118 0 obj <>stream But in Alameda County, the eviction moratorium, dating back to March 2020, has kept cases at historic lows. Sometimes they know. At its March 7 meeting, the Council will hear a presentation from Keyser Marston Associates, a real estate economics consulting firm that was hired to provide an overview of how various combinations of lease revenue and sales of buildings might fulfill the ultimate goal of getting most of the property in the Reuse Area off the Citys books and onto the tax rolls. 20980 Redwood Road Parma, Cleveland's biggest suburb, marked a significant milestone in February when it swore in Monica Wilson, the city's first Black city councilperson. };AP'f3Gq,*dF=sSWGi|c4z-QWm4*Bi5GuMPbIL4JT5xLCM8je=fGPzx{5DWS(w$!|jf-T1_G3)R#xT^45*5$ 4sJ}z~>[e0]=:~|blw[Ub`~O nqy5SFJ@YBuX+N'B xb```a``c`f`8a Ll@Y0Vm{r]&Kvpy968d}aa`h:cewJ?hX2h%@ `$ t`Gb7fd`p BJ Powers and duties of City Councils include adopting and operating capital budgets, setting Alameda County tax rates, authorizing borrowing, adopting ordinances and resolutions, and approving contracts. For cities with 75,000 to 100,000 residents, the state suggests $600 per month. City I go to meetings, city events, ribbon cuttings; I meet with members of the public regularly; quite often with the staff and myself.. At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan is facing perhaps the nastiest re-election fight from well-financed challenger Derreck Johnson. November 3, 2020 - General Election DISCLAIMER: Information on this list is current as of the date it was posted. In Fruitvales District 5, Councilmember Noel Gallo, also a part of the 2012 class that included McElhaney and Kalb, is facing two young challengers in Richard S. Raya and Zoe Lopez-Meraz. WebThis is the Alameda County General Services Agency Child Care Planning Council. Newly elected Supervisor Lena Tam, who with other members abstained from voting on the three measures, took her seat this year. Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguns re-election will face three challengers next month. Three other incumbent council members are on the ballot. 1900 Addison Street Alameda Citizens Task Force Board of Directors. 0000003939 00000 n Skip Sidebar Navigation. WebHonorable Mayor and Members of the City Council September 20 2011 Page 2 of 2 project, Public Works staff is currently in discussions with Community Development staff and the WebAlameda City Council Contact Information. WebCity Council Member Matthew Jorgens; Appointments to Other Organizations; ACMC and Alameda County City Selection Committee; City Manager's Office. According to the California State Controllers Office website, in 2013, the most recent year for which statewide statistics are available, when then-Alameda Mayor Marie Gilmore was paid $3,323 annually to represent Alameda and its estimated 76,419 residents, her charter city peers earned substantially more annually: $35,860 in Napa, population 78,358; $8,924 in Mountain View, with 76,781 residents; and $25,074 in San Leandro, population 87,691. Dear City Manager Ott, City Attorney Shen, City Clerk CA, Union City City Council The City Council also oversees city government staff and operations. 0000001360 00000 n Review our policies page for more information. Open Letter to City Manager Et. Al. | Alameda Sun CA. Leasing properties was never seen as the road to revitalization and new infrastructure after the year 2000. In District 1, three candidatesStacy Thomas, Sam Davis and Austin Dannhuisare in the race to replace current school board president Jody London in a district that witnessed strong opposition from parents over the closing of Kaiser Elementary School last December. CA, Fremont City Council Each member shared their vision for the city during the meeting. The truth is, I get paid $300 a month, and the city council members get paid $100 a month.. Contact Peter at 510-748-1654. Carlos Ramirez Rosa (35th Ward), the dean of the caucus, was Also in the race is Aidan Hill, a Cal political science student, and Naomi Pete, a retired senior. The council placed it on the ballot because of the fallout over Vella and Oddies unsuccessful interference in the hiring of a fire chief. He was previously a housing and homelessness reporter at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat in Sonoma County. Elections are held in August with possible runoffs held in October of the election year. Vice Mayor Frank Matarrese and councilmembers Tony Daysog and Jim Oddie hold down jobs outside the council. As of Thursday, Alameda voters were rejecting Measure Z, which would loosen restrictions on the development of multifamily housing, by approximately 60 percent. An independent committee backed by the group plunked down $105,000 in support of Ferran earlier this month, including $82,000 for online advertisement, according to finance reports. He also served for two years on the Alameda Re-use and Redevelopment Authority, as alternate for former Vice Mayor Anthony "Lil" Arnerich, as well as on Alameda's Economic Development Commission. Any council member may remove this item and require discussion/explanation. Oakland, Only after the public had learned more about the project from that process would public comment commence, with three minutes per speaker allowed if there are less than seven speakers and two minutes each otherwise. Earlier this year, the proposed regulations had appeared almost certain to pass. Selling low-value buildings presents a new problem, in that immediately after a small property is sold, it could take many years for the City to accumulate enough funds to upgrade the infrastructure for the new owner. City Council Members A federal appeals judge could make a decision in the coming days or weeks. Some prospective city council candidates are surprised by the little pay they would get for their service, Weisiger said. Walters: Will California finally reform misused environmental law? The consent calendar process should be added to section 4 and provide that a council members request to remove an item from the consent calendar occur at the opening of the calendar, before public comment, and removes the matter to the regular agenda, thus reserving public comment on the item until after the staff presentation and council member/staff Q and A. Type. Terms and Conditions. Monica Wilson at her first Parma City Council meeting. How Alameda Became the First Bay Area City to Set Its City La Spata was the only member of the City Councils five-member Democratic Socialist caucus not to win reelection, with Ald. P.W. This means Council Members - Early Care & Education Planning Council Board members also refused to approve three tenant protection ordinances supported by local renter advocates. Tech giants Lyft, Uber and DoorDash have poured huge amounts of money toward an independent expenditure committee bent on defeating Kaplan, who has been a nemesis of the gig companies for several years. CA, Emeryville City Council Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Union, We convey the Alameda experience, both past and present, through an informative, financially viable community newspaper, in print and online. If you disagree with an opinion that wehavepublished, please submit a rebuttal or differing opinion in a letter to the Editor for publication. The objective was to sell large buildings or large blocks of property so that developers would directly install new infrastructure, as is currently being done at Site A. The Antioch City Council has ended teleconferencing opportunites for council members and residents. The coronavirus election is upon us, setting up a crosscurrent of anxious voters worried about the re-election of President Trump and local candidates unsure how to navigate the pitfalls of campaigning during a pandemic. Council members elect the mayor and vice mayor on an annual basis. In the meantime, Fife also outraised McElhaney through the Sept. 19 campaign finance filing period. In District 5, educators Sheila Pope-Lawrence, Jorge Lerma and Mike Hutchinson, along with nonprofit director Leroy Roches Gaines, seek outgoing school board member Roseann Torres seat. WebAlameda County Council 20980 Redwood Road Castro Valley, CA Berkeley City Council 1900 Addison Street Berkeley, CA Emeryville City Council 1333 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA It is a misapplication of our Rules of Order to classify this as a consent item to be adopted without discussion. Alameda Citizens Task Force Board of Directors. WebAlameda County Board of Education Member Amber Childress (Ret.) 02-22-05. Measure AA, also on the ballot this fall, asks voters to give additional powers to the newly formed city prosecutors office, while cleaning up gender-specific language in the Charter. Before the meeting, Ruth Morales, a 19-year-old who lives with her parents in an apartment in Hayward, said that no matter what supervisors decided, she planned to keep joining advocates to push for more support for lower-income renters throughout the county. Arregun has become a regional leader since his election four years ago. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Alameda officials dont earn much for their service. The vote was 5-2 with Council members Chuck Conder and Jim Perry voting no. Or residents can qualify a citizen initiative, which requires gathering a minimum of 15 percent of signatures from Alameda voters based on the number recorded in the most recent report of the Alameda County Registrar of Voters to the California Secretary of State. The makeup of the board has changed since that earlier vote. (510) 747-7400 Measure S1 would allow the commission to create an Office of the Inspector General to monitor the handling of police misconduct cases, and hire its own attorneys. They I have tenants who havent paid me for over a year, Perez said outside the board chambers. Referral. In addition, the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education will add two new members. Kalb has campaigned on his experience and a number of legislative victories since his election to the council in 2012. Council Its a criticism Davila used against her predecessor four years ago. While most East Bay cities have avoided the pursuit of ballot measures for the November election because of the pandemic, Berkeley is bucking the trend with eight. Name Alameda City Arregun touted his successes in approving and building affordable housing in Berkeley, while shoring up the citys budget despite trying times this year. CA, Berkeley City Council WebThe City Council is elected every four years in a nonpartisan election held within the city limits of Northport. Gavin Newsom and cities that dont comply could face steep consequences. Monica Wilson at her first Parma City Council meeting. CA, Alameda County Council She headlines a five-person race that includes Full Acts Gospel Church pastor Bob Jackson, former Oakland mayoral candidates Marcie Hodge and Marchon Tatmon, and Aaron Clay, a solar power businessman. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The state requires cities to Alameda Citizens Task Force Board of Directors. The City Council also oversees city staff and operations in Alameda County. Taplin has repeatedly asserted during the campaign that District 2 struggles with quality-of-life issues. Both ballot initiatives require a 50 percent plus one vote in favor of the measure to pass, Weisiger noted. The ordinances would have prevented landlords from screening prospective tenants based on their criminal histories, created a registry of rental properties and expanded just cause eviction protections to more renters. List of measures on the November 8, 2022 General Election. Jeanette Taylor (20th Ward) turning back fierce challenges. Breaking the barrier in Parma: Monica Wilson, Parma's first Black council member. Among them is Measure GG, which adds a 50-cent tax on ride-sharing companies for trips originating in Berkeley; Measure HH, which increases the citys utility users tax to 10 percent; Measure JJ, an increase in councilmembers pay; and Measure II, a charter amendment that creates an independent Berkeley Police Accountability Board and director of police accountability. Additionally, city council members, including the mayor, receive a $110.98 monthly mileage allowance and are reimbursed for attending conferences, and they are all eligible for health benefits. In third place, was former Mayor Trish Spencer, who was just short of 43 behind White. The aforementioned Measure Z represents a chance for Alameda voters to remove charter language that significantly limited the building of new housing on the island for a generation. CITY OF ALAMEDA Members of the City Council - Granicus Alameda, CA 94501 Suggest Listing City Council In a clear departure from the 2014 strategy, City staff is now proposing a strategy whereby buildings are sold selectively as needed to fund backbone infrastructure, while also maintaining a portfolio of buildings for lease to continue generating ongoing lease revenue to fund maintenance and operational needs arising from the aging existing infrastructure, Community Development Director Lisa Maxwell wrote in the staff report. The Oakland Unified School Districts inability to rise to the citys economic and scholastic demands remains a black eye. The driving force that will determine the long-term success or failure of Alameda Point is whether the Citys economic strategy can fund all new infrastructure, currently estimated to cost about $700 million, from streets and utilities to a levee system and parks. He has doggedly portrayed Arregun as supporting policies to the detriment of the citys homeless, allowing the militarization of the police department and for being too slow on climate change. Why does this race matter to the rest of Alameda County? However, the consultants report noted an inherent dilemma in a hands-off-high-value-hangars policy. Ezzy Ashcraft said people need to ask if they would be willingand ableto work as an elected city official in Alameda as a volunteer. Alamedas human resources manager Jill Kovacs explained the numbers: Its $50 per meeting attended, limited to two paid meetings per month, and if council members only attend one meeting, they only make $50, Kovacs said. On December 21, 2021, the City Council contracted for the initial engineering/consultation services to explore the feasibility of the project. Emeryville, Some really meaty packages have come before the board, especially concerning Alameda Point. Supporters maintain the change will help ease the citys housing crisis by allowing more apartments and other home construction, plus that the move would help make more affordable housing available. Supervisor Richard Valle passed away last month. Copyright 2021 Alameda MagazineAll rights reserved. Are you this candidate? In second place was political newcomer Amos White, trailing Alameda City Council - Alameda, CA (Address, Phone, and Hours) WebThe City of Alameda is implementing a pilot program, Slow Streets, program is being evaluated and the City Council will decide on its future in October 2021. In typical Berkeley fashion, the candidates sound more intent on saving the worlds problems than its own. The work session was spawned by the Council expressing concern that it had no policy guidance upon which to make decisions on whether to lease a building or sell it. Ashley Madison ReviewsOur Personal Take Ashley Madison ReviewsOur Personal Take on AshleyMadison.Com (2023). Island voters will also decide whether to erase Measure A, a charter amendment passed in 1973 that is blamed for styming new housing for nearly half a century while also blocking housing opportunities for minorities. Al. Friday, March 3, 2023. The Berkeley City Council, meanwhile,extended its moratorium for many renters through August. All had been long-standing and influential members of the community who had passed away within the last six months. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. B@> ` 5@@*XZj\8HbX Me1. 07 OJ Alameda WebCITY OF ALAMEDA Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: John A. Russo City Manager Date: May 1, 2012 Re: Introduce an Ordinance Stay in touch. CA, Tolbert for City Council Alamedas population is about 76,000 residents. City Council: Tony Daysog is the first American of Filipino or Japanese descent to serve on Alameda's City Council. In District 3, Councilmember Ben Bartlett faces Deborah Matthews, a real estate broker, and Orlando All had been long-standing and influential members of the community who had passed away within the last six months. The report includes comparisons of cash flows generated by lease and sale scenarios at the level of an individual building, estimates of sale proceeds and operating revenues under a range of scenarios for disposition, and non-financial considerations including attraction of quality tenants and encouraging private investment into buildings while they are leasing. Historical Advisory Board. Alameda Ethan Varian is a Bay Area News Group reporter covering housing for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. Keimach quit amid the controversy in May 2018 and received a $945,000 separation agreement from the city. Alameda City Councilmember My choice Candidate has not provided information. Its really an honor," Wilson said. East Oaklands District 7 is guaranteed to have a new representative following the retirement of Councilmember Larry Reid, but the seat is expected to stay in the family. The tilt in the strategy toward retaining high-value properties for leasing suggests they will not recommend accepting the recent offer of $24.9 million to purchase one hangar at the end of West Tower Avenue, which is of high value for both leasing and selling. Address, Phone Number, and Hours for Alameda City Council, a City Council, at Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda CA. Sheng Thao for Mayor Agnew, who is also a member of the Martins Ferry City School District Board of Education, took his seat at his first council meeting Wednesday evening. Each candidate also opposes the city selling its 50 percent interest in the property to the team, which is proposing to build housing, retail and office space. A " yes " vote supports limiting members of the Tampa City Council to serving four consecutive four-year terms beginning in 2027. In second place was political newcomer Amos White, trailing Vella by approximately 1,100 votes. 0000000837 00000 n City Council The City Council sets policy for the city government, adopts capital budgets, and sets Alameda tax rates. Suggest Listing Elections are held in August with possible runoffs held in October of the election year. 6:15 p.m. City of Newark David W. Smith City Hall . A survey from the Oakland Housing and Jobs Coalition last week showed Fife, who garnered considerable attention by leading the Moms 4 Housing occupation earlier this year, with a commanding advantage heading down the home stretch. With Californias COVID-19 emergency declaration expiring today, Oakland is required to resume in-person meetings of the council and its committees, as well as the citys boards and commissions, according to city officials.. 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But his wonky persona has conversely been attacked by Walton, who has often asserted that Kalb has lost his connection with the North Oakland district. Instead, shes looking to win a seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in June. Humidity is 83% and the barometer reading is 29.96inHg and stable. Disclaimer: The list will be updated as additional counties are added who may qualify for disaster assistance. To be successful, Ezzy Ashcraft said, an amendment would require council unity and noted that more lucrative pay could lead to a more representative council. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Offices up: Mayor, city auditor, and city council Total seats up: 5 ( click here for mayoral elections) Election type: Nonpartisan Other municipal elections U.S. municipal elections, 2022 The city of Oakland, California, held general elections for mayor, city auditor, and city council on November 8, 2022. How would that work? City Council Key Priorities: Others think these rates should be increased. Castro Valley, Im going through hard times. WebCouncilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether golf carts would be allowed, to which the Senior Transportation Coordinator responded it depends on the structure and how much weight can be supported; supporting more weight makes the project more expensive and less feasible. Also in Tuesdays race was Gig Codiga, a business executive and past president and board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Alameda. Open Letter to City Manager Et. Across the estuary In Alameda, councilmembers Jim Oddie and Malia Vella are seeking re-election in a five-person race for two at-large seats. 0000003741 00000 n 2023 County Office. The decision reversed an earlier Council decision, which since 2017 had only allowed cannabis testing laboratories within the city limits. The meeting takes place on Tuesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. Covid restrictions have been lifted, so the public can now attend City Council meetings in person at City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., 3rd Floor. I think that if there was more substantive compensation, more people would run. A " yes " vote supports limiting members of the Lynne B. Kennedy. Oddie also ran for re-election in 2018 and lost when he came in third in the contest for two open seats. But Arregun faces a highly aggressive challenge from activist Wayne Hsiung, who labels himself a political outsider. To help keep our streets clean from debris and safe for all modes of travel, the City will resume street sweeping service according to posted schedules this Monday, June 15, 2020. Livermore, City Council Alameda City Council Ensuring Effective and Efficient Operations, Click here to download the 2023 City Council Board and Committee Assignments(PDF,93KB), Kevin Kearney, City AuditorKevin Kennedy, City Treasurer. Currently, Spencer serves on two and as an alternate on the third of the paying commissions. This has been by design. Alameda, Alameda County Election Results WebGolf Commission. Referral. Our objective as an independent news source is to fully reflect our community's varied opinions without giving preference to a particular viewpoint. Council members elect the mayor and vice mayor on an annual basis. It also authorizes borrowing, adopts ordinances and resolutions, and approves contracts.