OpenCityCouncil
Berkeley City Council meetings, made approachable.
Upcoming Meetings
| April 14, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Agenda highlights include contract amendments and revenue agreements for campaign filing and animal services with Emeryville and Albany; increased BID administration funding and BID adjustments; solicitations for Measure FF pavement and safety consultants; a behavioral health state contract (~$10M/year); evaluation and on‑call parks hardscape and painting contracts; referrals to rename Cesar Chavez‑named properties and holiday, explore Delores Cooper Plaza naming, and develop a citywide density bonus to enable condominium ownership; referrals to advance Berkeley Green Code reach and efficiency measures; Mills Act landmark contract consideration; ordinance revisions for Landmarks Commission procedures; and commission reports on environment and bond measure workplans. |
Latest Meetings
| 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. |
| March 10, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular | Berkeley Council eyes non‑competitive contracts overhaul, tightens pepper‑spray reporting, advances micromobility rules and Ashby RFP Full Summary ✍️ |
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