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| March 10, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Berkeley Council eyes non‑competitive contracts overhaul, tightens pepper‑spray reporting, advances micromobility rules and Ashby RFP Full Summary ✍️ |
| March 10, 2026, 5:00 PM Special | OED unveils 2025 Economic Dashboards; council backs vacancy activation, loan program takeover, fast‑track permitting exploration Full Summary ✍️ |
| March 6, 2026, 1:45 PM Special | Introduction and orientation for councilmembers; review and reaffirmation of shared values and group agreements to guide conduct and values-based decision‑making; facilitated team‑building activities to strengthen collaboration, communication, and inter‑district relationships; reflective review of 2025 outcomes, lessons learned, accomplishments, and challenges across key policy areas (housing, public safety, climate, fiscal management, constituent services); development of priorities, objectives, and an actionable planning framework for 2026 including goal‑setting, milestones, consensus‑building, timelines, accountability measures, mechanisms for community engagement and transparency, and strategies for interdepartmental coordination to implement the 2026 workplan. |
| March 2, 2026, 4:00 PM Closed Session | Closed-session collective bargaining negotiations with City labor negotiators and multiple employee organizations including Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire EMS Professionals Association, Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part‑Time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical, IBEW Local 1245, Public Employee Union Local 1, and unrepresented employees; conference with legal counsel concerning existing litigation (Berkeley Homeless Union v. City of Berkeley, N.D. Cal. No. 3:25‑cv‑01414‑EMC; Prado v. City of Berkeley, N.D. Cal. No. 3:23‑cv‑04537‑EMC); and public reporting of closed‑session actions and any resulting authority or directives. |
| February 24, 2026, 6:00 PM Regular | Berkeley Council adopts SB 684 subdivision pathway, reduces hillside vacant-lot, open-space minimums on first reading Full Summary ✍️ |
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