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After conducting a competitive selection process, the Alameda City Council is set to appoint Adam Politzer as Alameda’s Interim City Manager at its December 2, 2025 meeting. Mr. Politzer is expected to begin work on December 5, 2025.

Mr. Politzer has worked in local government nearly 35 years, including more than 13 years as City Manager for the City of Sausalito. Following his retirement from Sausalito, Mr. Politzer served as interim City Manager for the Cities of Emeryville, Fairfax, and Clayton.

“I am genuinely honored to serve as Alameda’s Interim City Manager during this important transition. I thank the City Council for entrusting me with this responsibility, and for the opportunity to lead such an extraordinary leadership team. The City Council and dedicated staff have a diverse and exciting set of projects underway, and my goal is to ensure continuous progress until a new, permanent City Manager is appointed. I am eager to collaborate closely with the City Council, City staff, and community partners as we work together to build on the positive momentum that has already been established. I am grateful for the trust placed in me and look forward to contributing to Alameda’s ongoing success,” said Mr. Politzer.

“With more than three decades of local government service, Mr. Politzer brings a wealth of experience to Alameda and will provide exceptional leadership to help move our city forward as we conduct a search for a new permanent City Manager,” said Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft. “Adam has shown that he understands Alameda’s unique opportunities and challenges. He will be a valuable partner to the City Council and City staff as we serve Alameda’s residents, businesses, and visitors.”

The City of Alameda has officially begun construction on the first full segment of a Neighborhood Greenway along Pacific Avenue, from Oak to Lafayette Street.

The Slow Streets barricades are being removed, and the following elements are being installed along Pacific Avenue:

• Neighborhood traffic circle at Chestnut Street

• Six asphalt speed humps

• Painted curb extensions at Lafayette and Oak

• Daylighting at all intersections

• Paint and bollards in bulbouts at the Willow and Walnut intersections

This segment will serve as a pilot project to evaluate traffic-calming treatments before finalizing designs for future Neighborhood Greenways. The next phase includes the Slow Streets sections of Versailles, San Jose, and the remaining section of Pacific.

**What is a Neighborhood Greenway?
**Neighborhood Greenways are local, traffic-calmed streets designed to give priority to people walking and biking, where bicyclists and motorists can safely share the road and busy street crossings are safer. New to Alameda but used in many other cities, these low-stress bikeways improve pedestrian safety and calm traffic.

**Construction Details
**Construction is estimated to be complete in mid-November 2025. Work hours are typically 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, but may extend from 7am to 7pm. During construction, parking may be prohibited with “No Parking” signs posted 72 hours prior to the date of work, and you may experience detours, minor disruptions in traffic, temporary loss of parking, and minor increases in noise levels and dust.

The City appreciates your cooperation and patience during this project. If you have any questions regarding Neighborhood Greenways in Alameda, please contact Rochelle Wheeler at 510-747-7442 or rwheeler@alamedaca.gov, and for construction concerns, please contact Trung Nguyen at tnguyen@alamedaca.gov.

Funding for planning and constructing the Neighborhood Greenways comes from your transportation sales tax dollars, Alameda County Measure BB, and the City of Alameda’s General Fund.

Learn More: Visit www.alamedaca.gov/NeighborhoodGreenways for project maps and updates.

Alameda City Manager Jennifer Ott has announced her departure, in early December, to serve as the City Manager for the City of Hayward. “Jen has been an outstanding City Manager, and we will miss her,” said Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, “but we understand and respect her desire to assist the City of Hayward, where she previously served as Assistant City Manager, as they face significant challenges.” The Alameda City Council will meet next month to appoint an Interim City Manager and discuss next steps for selecting a permanent City Manager. Details about this process will be made available over the coming month on the City’s website at www.alamedaca.gov.

The City of Hayward issued the following press release this afternoon with their announcement: https://www.hayward-ca.gov/discover/news/oct25/jennifer-ott-set-be-named-hayward-city-manager