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CityCouncil | 2021-09-07 | 28 | Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems; family housing is combined in separate ends of the development; there is need for unites for single adults and for couples; the Carnegie Library is not ideal for transitional housing; the ideal location for transitional housing would include a little outdoor space; the Carnegie Library might be better as a navigation center; expressed support for allocating money for transitional housing; stated the bottle parcel is a great location and is close to many services; every transitional housing unit must have its own bathroom as a matter of human dignity; adding a bathroom does not indicate the addition of a kitchenette; staff is in the process of working with people from the Marina Village Inn; the Marina Village Inn had not been doing well related to TOT revenue generation; the owner of the Marina Village Inn was willing to sign up for the Project Room Key program, which helped guarantee income that did not produce TOT; price and terms must be negotiated; expressed support for Option 1 and for UBI; stated the City might be able to utilize State grant money for UBI; outlined a program called Keep Oakland Housed and a federal funding program; stated calling 2-1-1 will provide information on how to apply for funding; Council may want to set aside money in a fund in order to help keep people from falling through the cracks. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Council has oversight over AHA; the AHA holds Board meetings; she is disheartened to hear complaints raised about the AHA's services; the public is welcome to attend AHA meetings and report to Council; she does not know the extenuating circumstances for specific cases; however, AHA serves many people; expressed support for AHA. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether a Council vote is needed or whether direction to staff is sufficient, to which the Assistant City Manager responded direction to staff. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated majority of Council is in support of Option 1 with the enhancements of keeping Alameda housed and a community land trust. Councilmember Knox White stated that he is losing interest in the Marina Village Inn option for transitional housing; he is interested in looking at the bottle parcel option; he would like to look at providing water and sewer infrastructure support options for the Rebuilding the Existing Supportive Housing at Alameda Point (RESHAP). (21-553) Adoption of Resolution Approving a Revision to the Public Safety Retiree Medical Provision in the Executive Management Compensation Plan to Provide Up To Five Years of Service Credit for Time Served as a Chief, Assistant Chief and/or Deputy Chief in Another Agency. Not adopted. The Human Resources Director gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Herrera Spencer requested clarification; inquired whether the benefit is for lifetime medical coverage. The Human Resources Director responded the coverage is a single party lifetime medical benefit; stated the employee will transition to a Medicare supplement plan at Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 7, 2021 20 | CityCouncil/2021-09-07.pdf |