City Council

(12) 26-0868 EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) to award one agreement pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal method to permit negotiations relating to the design and construction of the John Ferraro Building Renovation and Modernization Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. REVIEW and DETERMINE the Project is exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15301, Class 1, applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, or other minor alterations of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Therefore, the planned renovation and modernization of the John Ferraro Building is categorically exempt from CEQA. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 1, 2026, relative to authorizing the Board to award one agreement pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal method to permit negotiations relating to the design and construction of the John Ferraro Building Renovation and Modernization Project. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.