January 30, 2024, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda: Firehouse alerting system purchase, prevailing wage ordinance, Elmwood BID expansion, security camera installation at crime hotspots, wildfire prevention grant application, hazardous fire fuel treatment contracts, MLK Jr. House funding transfer, and urging PG&E to underground utilities. Additional items include dental services for schools, tobacco control funding, and lease agreement with nonprofit We Wield The Hammer. The Council will also discuss appointments to committees and support for ACA 4 to restore voting rights for incarcerated individuals. Agenda
January 23, 2024, 6:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Reimagining Public Safety Initiative and Gun Violence Prevention Program. Agenda
January 23, 2024, 3:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Anticipated and Pending Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, and Labor Negotiations in Closed Session Agenda
January 22, 2024, 10:00 AM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Special Election for District 7, Amend Meeting Rules, and Enact Temporary Hiatus for Policy Committees Agenda
January 17, 2024, 10:15 AM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Pending Litigation on Berkeley Landfill and Air Quality Violations in Closed Session Agenda
January 16, 2024, 6:00 PM Regular The Berkeley City Council meeting on January 16, 2024, will address various agenda items including amendments to the FY 2024 Annual Appropriations Ordinance, the extension of the Homeless Shelter Crisis declaration, and a grant for the Civic Arts program. Additional topics include contracts for animal and health services, the development of the West Berkeley Service Center for affordable housing, and support for Black History Month events. The council will also discuss the expansion of the Elmwood Business Improvement District, staff parking options for Berkeley High School, and zoning changes for neighborhood-scale commercial uses. Agenda
December 12, 2023, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda: Election Reform Act Amendments, Southside Zoning Updates, Lease Authorization for Berkeley Free Clinic, Housing Trust Fund Extensions, Salary Adjustments, Grant Applications for Parks and Electric Boat, Willard Park Clubhouse Project, Elmwood BID Expansion, High School Staff Parking Solutions, and Reproductive Rights Resolution. Agenda
December 12, 2023, 3:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Hold Public Hearing on North Berkeley BART Objective Design Standards Agenda
December 11, 2023, 3:00 PM Berkeley City Council Special Meeting: Anticipated Litigation Discussion in Closed Session Agenda
December 5, 2023, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council will discuss a variety of agenda items including contract amendments for city services, a HUD grant for seismic upgrades, and a donation for the Rose Garden. The Council will consider renaming the Municipal Pier in honor of Senator Nancy Skinner, funding a Green Building Program Manager, and supporting the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Action items include enhancing deconstruction and construction materials management regulations, allocating TNC tax funds for traffic calming and bike projects, and reviewing the Reimagining Public Safety status report. A continued item from November 28 will address construction and demolition debris management. Agenda
November 28, 2023, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Meeting to Address Conflict of Interest Code Update, Commission Attendance, Youth Appointments, Animal Services Contracts, Public Health Funding, and Street Rehabilitation Plan. Discussion includes lease to Berkeley Free Clinic, deconstruction regulations, and Equitable Black Berkeley Initiative funding. Council to consider designating open space as a city park, appointing Tracy Matthews to Housing Authority Board, and funding for Civic Arts and Healthy Black Families Celebration. Additional items include amendments to contracts related to police services and a nexus fee study for carbon impact. Information report on Healthy Checkout Ordinance update. Agenda
November 21, 2023, 9:00 AM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Actuarial Services Contract, Elmwood BID Expansion, Inclement Weather Shelter Funding, Fleet Study, and Youth Sports Funding; Public Hearings on Elmwood and Solano BIDs, Election Reform Act Amendments, and Southside Zoning Changes. Agenda
November 20, 2023, 4:30 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Evaluate City Attorney Performance in Closed Session Meeting Agenda
November 14, 2023, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council to Discuss Actuarial Consulting, Elmwood BID Expansion, Fleet Study, Youth Sports Funding, Wildfire Prevention MOU, and Housing Element Update. Public Hearings on Elmwood and Solano Avenue BIDs, Election Reform Act Amendments, and Southside Zoning Changes. Council to Consider Amendments to Contracts for Inclement Weather Shelter and Fuel Purchase, and Approve Proposals for Fleet and Equipment Purchases. Information Reports on Measure O Bond Impacts and Planning Commission Work Plan. Agenda
November 14, 2023, 4:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss San Pablo Avenue Multimodal Corridor Safety Enhancements and Bike Improvements Agenda
November 13, 2023, 4:30 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Ashby BART Property Negotiations in Closed Session Agenda
November 7, 2023, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Meeting Agenda: Excuse Mayor's Absence, Approve Minutes, Appoint Police Accountability Board Member, Authorize Behavioral Health Contract for Fire Department, Purchase Water Tender, Appoint Interim Health Officer, Reallocate Child Care Funds, Approve Housing Trust Fund Loan, Amend CalPERS Contract, Appoint Library Trustee, Support United Against Hate Week, Fund Housing Retention Program, Declare Transgender Awareness Month, Fund Youth Mentoring Events, Repair Tide Tubes, Exonerate Port Chicago 50, Prohibit Animal Feeding Operations, Review Surveillance Technology, Prioritize Climate and Transportation Budget, Refer Health Educator Positions, and Address Police Overtime Audit. Agenda
November 6, 2023, 3:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Anticipated Litigation, Labor Negotiations, and City Attorney Performance Evaluation in Closed Session Agenda
October 23, 2023, 5:30 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Existing Litigation Cases and Labor Negotiations in Closed Session Agenda
October 10, 2023, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Meeting Agenda Highlights: Updates on Homeless Response Team, Opening Dwight Triangle for Recreation, Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments, Write-Off of Delinquent Loan, Aging Services Program Contracts, Development of Homelessness Prevention Reporting Module, New Graphic Designer Position, Data Automation Contract for Toxics Management, ALPR Cameras Contract for Police, Landscaping and HVAC Services Contracts, Safe Routes to BART Grant Application, Purchase of Front Loaders, and Renewal of Elmwood and Solano Avenue Business Improvement Districts for 2024. Agenda