September 6, 2022, 5:30 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Existing Litigation and Public Employee Appointments in Closed Session Agenda
August 23, 2022, 11:00 AM Special Berkeley City Council to Consider Resolution for Continued Virtual Meetings Due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns Agenda
August 4, 2022, 9:15 PM Berkeley City Council Meeting Cancelled; No Action on Tear Gas Policy Suspension Agenda
August 3, 2022, 10:00 AM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Funding for Step Up Housing Project, General Obligation Bond for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure, Tax on Vacant Residential Units, and Amendments to Rent Stabilization Ordinance for November Ballot. Agenda
July 26, 2022, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda: Zoning Ordinance Amendments, COVID-19 Emergency Review, Remote Meeting Resolution, Employee Fitness Memberships, Emergency Vehicle Supplies, Mental Health Services Update, Shelter Plus Care Grants, Tool Lending Specialist Salary Increase, Cyber-Resilience Projects, IBM Hardware Lease, Berkeley Waterfront Sign Donation, African American Resource Center Architecture, Seawall Drive Lease Negotiations, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Cannabis Tax Fund Grant, Highway Safety Improvement Grant, Additional Meetings for Commissions, Living Wage Act Support, Surveillance Technology Reports, Rent Stabilization Ballot Measure, Website Access Improvements. Agenda
July 26, 2022, 4:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council Agenda: Labor Agreements, Street Maintenance Funding, and Ballot Measures on Housing and Infrastructure The Berkeley City Council will address a new labor agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a side letter of agreement with SEIU Local 1021. Additionally, the council will consider a policy to allocate $8 million annually for street maintenance. Key ballot measures include a $300 million general obligation bond for affordable housing and infrastructure, a special tax for street and traffic improvements, and a general tax on vacant residential units. Council members will also be designated to file ballot measure arguments for the November 8, 2022 election. Agenda
July 18, 2022, 5:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Appointment of Director of Police Accountability in Closed Session Agenda
July 12, 2022, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council to Discuss FY 2023 Budget, Parking Pilot, and Housing Initiatives The Berkeley City Council will consider adopting the FY 2023 Annual Appropriations Ordinance and implementing the goBerkeley SmartSpace Pilot Program for demand-responsive parking. The Council will designate voting delegates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and approve various contract amendments for city services. Additional agenda items include joining the House America Initiative, supporting state legislative bills related to housing and energy innovation, revising police search policies, and improving city website access. A public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments and discussions on rent stabilization ballot measures are also scheduled. Agenda
July 12, 2022, 5:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council Special Meeting: Closed Session on Police Accountability Director Appointment Agenda
July 7, 2022, 5:30 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council Meeting Agenda: Special Session on Real Estate Negotiations, Labor Discussions, and Anticipated Litigation. Agenda
June 28, 2022, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Meeting Agenda Highlights: Support for REI Worker Unionization; BART Station Zoning Amendments; FY 2023 Tax Rate Ordinances for Bonds and Services; COVID-19 Emergency Ratification; Police Accountability Appointment Extension; Sister City Relations Suspension with Russian Cities; Support for State Legislation on Firearms and Racial Justice; Parking Minima Amendments; Social Media Accountability; Clean Stormwater and Street Lighting Fee Hearings; Biennial Budget Adoption; goBerkeley SmartSpace Pilot Program; and Fiscal Information Requests on Measures FF and GG. Agenda
June 27, 2022, 5:30 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Six Legal Cases in Closed Session Agenda
June 21, 2022, 7:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Vision 2050 Program Plan and Potential Ballot Measures for November 2022 Election. Agenda
June 21, 2022, 5:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council Meeting to Discuss Body Worn Camera Contract and Police Equipment Use Policies Agenda
June 14, 2022, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda Highlights: June 14, 2022 The Berkeley City Council will address several key issues, including an amendment to the CalPERS contract for employee cost-sharing, reorganization of the Homeless Services Panel of Experts, and a ballot measure for low-income housing. Other agenda items include accepting a donation for Animal Care Services, various FY 2023 tax rate ordinances, and establishing a Transportation and Infrastructure Commission. The Council will also discuss the FY 2023 and FY 2024 budget, police equipment policies, parking enforcement in fire zones, an Empty Homes Tax ordinance, and a pilot electrification program for buildings. Agenda
June 13, 2022, 5:30 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Labor Negotiations and Existing Litigation in Closed Session Agenda
June 2, 2022, 7:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council Special Meeting to Discuss Proposed Zoning and Development at Ashby and North Berkeley BART Stations The Berkeley City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing on proposed zoning and general plan amendments for the Ashby and North Berkeley BART station areas. The agenda includes reviewing the City and BART Joint Vision and Priorities for Transit-Oriented Development, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, and adopting related resolutions and ordinances. The council will also consider a Memorandum of Agreement regarding these developments. Public comments and councilmember disclosures are expected to play a significant role in the proceedings. Agenda
May 31, 2022, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council meeting will address continued COVID-19 measures, approval of previous meeting minutes, support for transitional housing for homeless youth, reorganization of the Homeless Services Panel, and assessments for various business improvement districts. The agenda includes grant agreements for public health services, contracts for public works projects, and budget referrals for small business support, mental health services, and electric bicycles. Public hearings will discuss mental health service charges, and new business will focus on Vision 2050 Program Plan and potential infrastructure bond measures aligned with climate action goals. Agenda
May 24, 2022, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda: Funding for Anti-Displacement Program, Public Art Ordinance, Street Maintenance Budget, Merchant Association Support, Transbay Bus Service Restoration, Behavioral Health Assessment, Solar Access Act Support, Land Use Fee Schedule Update, and CalPERS Contract Amendment. Agenda
May 17, 2022, 4:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Existing and Pending Litigation in Closed Session Agenda