City Manager

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East Bay Times: Deputy city manager of Hayward selected, August 17, 2018 Story 08/22/2018
Alameda Sun: Point Developer Asks for Some More Time, January 12, 2017 Story 01/14/2017
PublicCEO: John Russo, Alameda’s Big Fish City Manager, Moves to a Bigger Pond, May 5, 2015 Story 05/06/2015
Highlander [UC Riverside]: City hires new city manager, March 3, 2015 Story 03/04/2015
San Jose Mercury News: Green company Wrightspeed moving from San Jose to Alameda, January 20, 2015 Story 01/20/2015
Contra Costa Times: Partnership of developers gets exclusive negotiation agreement for former Navy base, November 19, 2014 Story 11/20/2014
The Alamedan: Q&A: John Russo on Alameda Point, May 5, 2014 Story 05/05/2014
Alameda Journal: Alameda: Russo addresses Chamber of Commerce, March 12, 2014 Story 03/13/2014
Alameda Magazine: Goodbye Ghost Town, March 2014 [Story begins on page 30] Story 03/03/2014
The Alamedan: Council debates Alameda Point developer selection process, November 7, 2013 Story 11/07/2013
Alameda Journal: Alameda takes ownership of former Naval Air Station property, June 27, 2013 Story 06/27/2013
KPIX5: Military Turns Over Alameda Naval Air Station To City, June 24, 2013 [Video] Story 06/25/2013
EBCitizen.com: With A Bright Future Ahead, Alameda Officially Takes Control Of Alameda Point, June 24, 2013 Story 06/25/2013
ABC 7 News: Alameda gets former Naval Air Station land back [Video], June 4, 2013 Story 06/04/2013
The Alamedan: Point development could start next year, January 25, 2013 Story 01/25/2013
The Alamedan: Federal judge downsizes SunCal suit, September 17 2012 Story 09/18/2012
Mercury News: Alameda: City claims victory in developer lawsuit over former Navy base, September 18, 2012 Story 09/18/2012
The Alamedan: John Russo: Alameda city manager's first year, June 18, 2012 Story 06/18/2012
Memo from City Manager to City Council regarding Providing Direction on the Disposition and Development Strategy for Alameda Point Based on a Presentation of Alternatives, June 6, 2012 Documents 05/24/2012
Alameda Sun: Bonta Holds Swing Vote on Point Plan, May 17, 2012 Story 05/17/2012
Alameda Community News Project: Council balks at latest Point strategy, May 10, 2012 Story 05/10/2012
Alameda Journal: Council considers development proposal for Alameda Point, March 23, 2012 Story 03/22/2012
Alameda Community News Project: City Council to consider new development strategy for Alameda Point, March 20, 2012 Story 03/20/2012
Wall Street Journal: Alameda Maneuvers for Coveted Lab, July 21, 2011 Story 07/20/2011
KQED interview with new City Manager John Russo on Alameda Point and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, June 13, 2011 Story 06/13/2011
East Bay Express: Russo's Next Big Challenge, June 8, 2011 Story 06/08/2011
East Bay Express: An Alameda Power Play?, February 16, 2011 Story 02/17/2011
San Francisco Chronicle: Alameda city attorney wants new job plus old one, January 15, 2011 Story 01/15/2011
SunCal versus the City of Alameda, Second Amended Complaint, United States District Court, Northern District of California, November 29, 2010 Documents 12/11/2010
Alameda Sun: Developer Claims City Violated the Constitution, December 2, 2010 Story 12/02/2010
The Island: City officials considering new Point property manager, December 2, 2010 Story 12/02/2010
Contra Costa Times: Developer amends lawsuit against City of Alameda over former Navy base, November 30, 2010 Story 11/30/2010
San Francisco Business Times: Suncal sues City of Alameda for $100M, November 30, 2010 Story 11/30/2010
SunCal targets Alameda political opponents in three campaign mailings, October 29, 2010 Documents 10/29/2010
The Island: Decision 2010: D-Day, October 6, 2010 Story 10/06/2010
The Island: Decision 2010: Small town, big money, October 20, 2010 Story 10/20/2010
East Bay Express: Development at the Point Divides Candidates in Alameda, October 13, 2010 Story 10/13/2010
San Francisco Chronicle: Matier & Ross: Back with a vengeance [SunCal], October 11, 2010 Story 10/11/2010
The Island: Alameda City Council: We won’t sue Tam, September 10, 2010 Story 09/10/2010
Alameda Sun: DA Drops Tam Case, September 9, 2010 Story 09/09/2010
Alameda Journal: D.A. won't charge Tam, but city may still sue, September 10, 2010 Story 09/09/2010
The Island: Manager lays out fresh Point planning process Story 09/02/2010
Alameda Sun: Suncal Sues Story 08/12/2010
Complaint by SunCal against the City of Alameda for Breach of Contract, August 4, 2010 Documents 08/05/2010
Bay Citizen: SunCal Sues the City of Alameda Story 08/05/2010
The Island: BREAKING: SUNCAL SUES CITY Story 08/05/2010
The Island: ALAMEDA POINT: ‘Their arrogance is exceeded only by their arrogance’ Story 08/03/2010
New York Times: After Development Plan Fails, the Accusations Fly Story 08/01/2010
East Bay Express: Alameda Point Mini-City Leveled Story 07/28/2010
The Island: Alameda council holds off on new Point direction, charter changes; OKs budget Story 07/28/2010
Alameda Sun: Developer Letters Confront City Story 07/23/2010
The Island: COUNCIL SET FOR SUNCAL VOTE TONIGHT Story 07/20/2010
Letter from SunCal's Attorney to City Council alleging that the City Manager has caused numerous harms, July 12, 2010 Documents 07/13/2010
The Island: LENA TAM INVESTIGATION: “Yes, you’ve got a problem there” Story 07/16/2010
Alameda Sun: Tam Sees Brouhaha as Payback Story 07/15/2010
Alameda Journal: SunCal attorney says Alameda could face lawsuit Story 07/15/2010
San Francisco Business Times: Suncal threatens to sue Alameda city manager Story 07/14/2010
Letter from SunCal's Attorney to the City Council declaring that the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement is extended, July 12, 2010 Documents 07/13/2010
The Island: SUNCAL DEMANDS THE RIGHT TO STAY; ACCUSES ICM OF ‘OUTRAGEOUS FALSEHOODS’ Story 07/13/2010
Alameda Sun: City Council Votes to Ask DA to Investigate Tam Story 07/08/2010
The Island: TAM INVESTIGATION UPDATE Story 07/08/2010
San Francisco Chronicle: Probe: Alameda official secretly aided builder Story 07/07/2010
Mercury News: Alameda council member accused of official misconduct Story 07/07/2010
Press Release by the City of Alameda: Alameda City Councilmember Lena Tam Accused of Misconduct in Office, July 6, 2010 Documents 07/07/2010
The Island: CITY MANAGER SEEKS TAM’S OUSTER Story 07/07/2010
Letter from City Manager to Frank Faye, Chief Operating Officer of SunCal, regarding disclosure of SunCal pre-development documents, April 6, 2010 Documents 04/13/2010
Fixing Problems in Initiative Point Counterpoint 01/11/2010
The Island: Council to explore new business development plan at waterfront, Point Story 12/07/2009
The Island: SunCal withdraws extension request Story 02/16/2010
Memo from City Manager to City Council regarding extending the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with SunCal, February 16, 2010 Documents 02/12/2010
Alameda Sun: Gallant's AlPo [Alameda Point] Ultimatum Story 02/11/2010
Alameda Sun: Fate of the Base Story 02/11/2010
Alameda Journal: City sends default notice to SunCal Story 02/11/2010
The Island: Council may want less dense Point Story 02/11/2010
The Island: On Point: A recap Story 02/08/2010
East Bay Express: Changing the Rules at Alameda Point Story 06/23/2009
East Bay Express: Developer Losing Support for Initiative Story 12/02/2009
Letter from City Manager to SunCal regarding ballot measure, November 18, 2009 Documents 11/19/2009
Memo from City Manager to City Council regarding financial impacts of ballot initiative, October 30, 2009 Documents 11/04/2009
The Island: On Point: War of the words Story 11/19/2009
Letters from SunCal to City Manager Regarding City's Election Report, October 19 2009 Documents 10/22/2009
Memo from City Manager to City Council regarding DE Shaw October 7, 2008 -- Second Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Documents 06/05/2009
The Island: A quick Point postscript Story 10/19/2009