Meetings
Every Berkeley City Council meeting we've captured, newest first.
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June 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM RegularCouncil will consider downtown office lease; FY2026 appropriations amendments; adding pepper spray to police equipment oversight with first‑aid reporting; FY2027 budgets and assessments for Telegraph, North Shattuck, and Tourism BIDs; amendment to Visit Berkeley TOT contract; contracts and solicitations including Priority Dispatch software; state maternal/child/adolescent public health grants; retail cannabis permit on Telegraph; expanded critical‑incident counseling; adopt Civic Arts special events policy and request feasibility analysis; hot tub zoning amendments; updates to environmental health, parking meter, and zero‑waste fees; resolve 1615 Fairview E3 appeal; discuss qualifications for next Director of Police Accountability; and open public hearing on the five‑year CIP.
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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
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March 16, 2026 · 4:00 PM Closed SessionAgenda 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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March 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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March 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM Special
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March 6, 2026 · 1:45 PM SpecialIntroduction and orientation for councilmembers; review and reaffirmation of shared values and group agreements to guide conduct and values-based decision‑making; facilitated team‑building activities to strengthen collaboration, communication, and inter‑district relationships; reflective review of 2025 outcomes, lessons learned, accomplishments, and challenges across key policy areas (housing, public safety, climate, fiscal management, constituent services); development of priorities, objectives, and an actionable planning framework for 2026 including goal‑setting, milestones, consensus‑building, timelines, accountability measures, mechanisms for community engagement and transparency, and strategies for interdepartmental coordination to implement the 2026 workplan.
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March 2, 2026 · 4:00 PM Closed SessionClosed-session collective bargaining negotiations with City labor negotiators and multiple employee organizations including 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; conference with legal counsel concerning existing litigation (Berkeley Homeless Union v. City of Berkeley, N.D. Cal. No. 3:25‑cv‑01414‑EMC; Prado v. City of Berkeley, N.D. Cal. No. 3:23‑cv‑04537‑EMC); and public reporting of closed‑session actions and any resulting authority or directives.