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Berkeley City Council meetings, made approachable.
Upcoming Meetings
| 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 21, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Consolidate Berkeley’s November 3, 2026 election; appoint a Police Accountability Board member; approve RFPs and contract amendments including pool supply and construction closeouts, generator maintenance, and street lighting assessment proceedings; pursue AHSC funding with EBALDC for North Berkeley BART affordable housing improvements and potentially accept AHSC funds if awarded; seek TDA Article 3 funds to update the Pedestrian Plan; consider commission policies to cancel Flock Safety contracts and retain bans on chemical weapons, police dogs, and helicopters while requesting an academic health study; oppose war on Iran; support state bills; direct staff to set measurable city goals and public metrics. |
| April 28, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Planned agenda: amendments to landmarks designation procedures; approval of minutes; appointment to Police Accountability Board; sale of 1631 Fifth Street; continued participation in Alameda County Operational Area; amendment to NEOGOV online HR contract; support positions on SB 894 and SB 1076 and a Megafire Prevention resolution; Auditor report on decade‑long structural deficit and recommended follow‑ups; council grants to Luna Dance; public hearings on PY2026 CDBG/ESG/HOME Annual Action Plan, CMFA TEFRA bond financing for Ephesian Legacy Court, Title 23 zoning amendments for state‑law consistency (SLTE 2026), and rezoning of 1646–1650 Fifth Street; UCSF interim evaluation of encampment/RV buyback program. |
Latest Meetings
| 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 ✍️ |
| March 24, 2026, 5:00 PM Special | Berkeley council reviews BPD 2025 report, adds CSOs and FLEX, eyes surveillance investments amid concern Full Summary ✍️ |
| March 17, 2026, 7:00 PM Special | Berkeley Council directs ballot language for infrastructure bond, orders second voter survey on sales/use tax Full Summary ✍️ |
| March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM Closed Session | Agenda items include closed-session conferences with legal counsel regarding two anticipated workers’ compensation/WCAB matters (ADJ17101925; BER2300091 and ADJ18386036; BER2400044), an existing litigation (Rio Tanori‑Dias v. City of Berkeley, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 25CV125652), and real property negotiations over sale/transfer price and terms for City‑owned property at 1631 5th Street with Rebuilding Together and Wadlund+ Design Studio, including discussion of settlement strategy, claim exposures, damages, indemnity, confidentiality, authority to negotiate, approval of terms and direction to negotiators; followed by public reporting of any closed-session actions pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 and any necessary related ministerial approvals. |
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