Meeting Archive
Every Berkeley City Council meeting we've captured, newest first.
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July 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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July 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM Closed SessionThe council is expected to focus on hiring Berkeley’s next Director of Police Accountability. In closed session, members will consider the appointment itself and authorize Mayor Adena Ishii to negotiate the selected candidate’s employment agreement, including compensation and any contract amendments.
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July 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM Closed SessionThe Berkeley City Council is scheduled to meet in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Berkeley Police Association. In practice, that means council members may give direction on pay, benefits, working conditions, or other terms of the police union contract, with any reportable action announced afterward in open session.
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July 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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July 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM Special
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July 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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July 6, 2026 · 4:00 PM Closed SessionThe council’s only substantive item is a closed-session discussion of ongoing litigation: **Michaela Meclgartland v. City of Berkeley, et al.** Councilmembers are expected to confer with the city’s legal counsel about that lawsuit, and any reportable action taken would be announced afterward in open session.
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June 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM Regular
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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