OpenCityCouncil
Berkeley City Council meetings, made approachable.
Upcoming Meetings
| May 7, 2026, 6:00 PM Special | Consideration of surveillance and policing technology including adoption of updated Surveillance Technology and Police Equipment ordinances and policies covering unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drones), community video streams, fixed video cameras, and automated license plate readers; acceptance of acquisition and impact reports; authorization of contract amendments with Flock Safety for Drone as First Responder hardware and services, Condor PTZ fixed cameras, Flock Nova investigative software, and ALPR renewals with funding and expenditure limits; and review of social justice concerns with a Peace and Justice Commission recommendation to cancel Flock Safety contracts due to data sharing with immigration authorities and cloud security risks. |
| May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Agenda covers land use, housing, public health, and municipal contracts: sale of 1631 Fifth Street and rezoning/General Plan amendments for 1646/1650 Fifth; BMC Title 23 amendments for state-law consistency; lease at 125–127 University Avenue; appointment to the Police Accountability Board; contract approvals and amendments for special-events permitting software, a HIPAA-compliant forms platform, housing consulting, wheelchair-van and ride services, and as-needed tree work; grant agreements for TB, public-health infrastructure and Essential Access Health funding; marina electric vessel charging license; formal bid solicitations; referral to the Commission on Aging to produce multilingual materials on exploitation of vulnerable homeowners; and Juneteenth festival funding. |
Latest Meetings
| April 28, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Berkeley Council orders one‑year fiscal report after audit; unanimously approves HUD plan, West Berkeley rezones Full Summary ✍️ |
| April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Berkeley Council grapples Bancroft parking losses, police staffing shortages; Flock Safety debate moved to May Full Summary ✍️ |
| April 20, 2026, 4:00 PM Closed Session | Consideration of multiple closed‑session legal matters including anticipated WCAB litigation matters ADJ15513397, ADJ17521808, and BER2400105; negotiations on lease price and terms for 200 Marina Boulevard with 200 Marina Blvd LLC (DoubleTree); direction on existing lawsuits including Berkeley Homeless Union et al. v. City of Berkeley and Prado et al. v. City of Berkeley; response to DHCS audit and appeals concerning GEMT cost reports; deliberation whether to participate in the proposed nationwide opioid distributor settlement; and public reporting of any actions taken pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1, seeking council authorization for settlements, litigation strategy, confidentiality determinations, and direction to negotiators. |
| April 14, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Berkeley Council limits exclusive city‑property uses; debates landmark petition thresholds, condominium density referral, fire‑staffing concerns Full Summary ✍️ |
| March 24, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Berkeley council accepts auditor whistleblower report, pauses Flock/RTIC surveillance contract, refers Cesar Chavez park renaming Full Summary ✍️ |
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