Meeting Archive
Every Berkeley City Council meeting we've captured, newest first.
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June 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM Special
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June 22, 2026 · 5:30 PM Closed SessionThe council is expected to meet in closed session to discuss a potential lease deal for the property at 1820 University Avenue, involving the City of Berkeley and Shree Laxmi, LLC, the owner of the Sather Motel. The discussion will focus on negotiating the lease price and terms, with any reportable action to be announced afterward in open session.
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June 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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June 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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June 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM Closed SessionThe Berkeley City Council’s special closed-session agenda is focused on legal and labor matters rather than public policy votes. Council is expected to discuss a workers’ compensation case, one potential contract-related lawsuit, an existing lawsuit brought by Nancy Yates against the city, and negotiations with multiple city employee unions, including fire, police, SEIU, IBEW, and other represented and unrepresented workers.
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June 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM Closed SessionThe Berkeley City Council is scheduled to meet in closed session to consider appointing a new Director of Public Works. After the closed session, the council may publicly report any action it took on that appointment.
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May 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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May 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM Special
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May 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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May 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM Closed SessionConsideration and deliberation in closed session with City legal counsel regarding one matter of anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), including evaluation of potential claims, legal strategies, settlement authority, and risk exposure; reconvening in open session to provide the public report of any actions or disclosures required under Government Code section 54957.1 regarding closed‑session determinations; and possible direction to staff regarding follow‑up steps, settlement negotiations, confidentiality protections, and subsequent council approvals, concluding with formal adjournment, authorizing settlement payments, litigation‑related contracts, and instructions to the City Attorney on litigation or alternative dispute resolution, with reportable votes disclosed per law.
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May 11, 2026 · 4:00 PM Closed SessionConsideration of an application for leave to present a late liability claim by Zhu Xia "Bonnie" and related conference with legal counsel regarding liability exposure, defenses, potential settlement options, procedural and evidentiary issues under Government Code §54956.95 and §910.6; confidential closed‑session public employee performance evaluation of the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code §54957(b) addressing performance, roles, responsibilities, potential personnel actions, and feedback; and subsequent open session public reporting of any actions taken pursuant to Government Code §54957.1, including discussion of legal strategy, risk assessment, indemnity issues, claim processing timelines, allocation of claims responsibilities, and direction to staff and counsel.
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May 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM Special
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May 4, 2026 · 5:30 PM Closed SessionClosed-session consideration of a potential employment-related litigation claim; confidential conference with labor negotiators regarding collective bargaining and contract matters with 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; public employee performance evaluation of the City Manager; and subsequent public reporting of any actions taken, including direction to negotiators, potential settlement authority, confidentiality safeguards, and compliance with Government Code requirements.
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April 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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April 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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April 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM Closed SessionConsideration 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.
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April 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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March 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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March 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM Special
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March 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM Special