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CityCouncil | 2020-03-03 | 9 | The City Attorney responded the statute trigger will not occur for quite some time; stated the development process is long; agreements are not signed for a length of time; publishing a Request for Proposals (RFP) does not trigger the SLA. Councilmember Oddie inquired at what point will it be known that there is no risk of a challenge being presented. The City Attorney responded there is less risk once negotiations commence, conclude, Council votes, and 90 days passes; stated the law is new; knowing exactly when no challenge could be filed is difficult; the RFP process is exempt from the SLA; Council's current action does not implicate the SLA. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired the process or criteria for staff selection based on the RFQ being issued; whether staff will return to Council with a recommendation or a list of potential development firms. The Community Development Director responded staffs evaluation of development proposals generally involves a rubric which looks at: team experience, high level descriptions of the proposed project, financial team, experience on prior military bases and affordable housing development; staff will adhere closely to the rubric. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the rubric will be included in the RFQ. The Community Development Director responded the RFQ typically talks about what is required to submit; stated the RFQ notes a point system is used to evaluate; the rubric itself is not included; the intention is to have staff return with a recommendation. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether staff contemplates getting input from Council as to some of the qualifications different Councilmembers might have or want to see in respondents. The Community Development Director responded a previous subcommittee of Councilmembers Oddie and Daysog developed questions that are included in the RFQ. Councilmember Daysog requested two or three of the questions be shared. The Community Development Director stated one of the subcommittee questions addressed social justice and enterprise aspects of the developer's experience; specifically, the actions the developer might take to better integrate or ensure proper and full integration of the RESHAP parcel with the market rate parcel. Stated the housing crisis is unprecedented; State funding is available; infrastructure is needed: Abby Potluri, MidPen Housing Corp. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 March 3, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-03-03.pdf |