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CityCouncil | 2013-04-02 | 21 | (13-144) Recommendation to Implement the Biological Opinion on the Proposed Naval Air Station Alameda Disposal and Reuse Project by Approving (1) a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the United States of America, Acting by and through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Alameda for Funding of the Predator Management Plan; and (2) a Memorandum of Agreement by and between the United States of America, Acting by and through the Department of Veterans Affairs and the City of Alameda for Implementing Lighting Measures for the Protection of the Endangered Least Tern. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point gave a brief presentation. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the MOU with US Fish and Wildlife Service pledges an adequate funding mechanism to ensure predator management activities are provided in perpetuity from March 25th through August 5th, the breeding season; however, February 27th is also mentioned; the City also entered into an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to preform predatory management activities for the next three years; inquired whether the City has funding responsibility in perpetuity, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded in the affirmative. In response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's further inquiry, the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point stated the contract with USDA would come back to Council assuming it could be continued. Councilmember Tam stated the estimated annual cost is $24,500; a 30-day reserve is required; funds come from lease revenues, not the General Fund; inquired whether the funds would come from lease revenue in perpetuity; and whether lease revenues would not continue in perpetuity. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded a provision in the MOU contemplates transfer of the obligation to a third party subject to a review by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, which would want an endowment or some sort of agreement with a private entity ensuring that predator management services would be provided in perpetuity; the City has to go through an additional negotiation, which US Fish and Wildlife Service knows is likely to happen. Councilmember Chen stated the two MOU's agree to predator management; inquired whether $24,000 is the total cost of the management or just the City's portion. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded the amount is just the City's portion; stated the VA would have a contract to manage its parcel and the colony; the MOU ensures that the City would not have predators on its property that are creating a potential threat to the least terns. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 21 April 2, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-04-02.pdf |