April 12, 2022, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda: April 12, 2022 Meeting The Council will address redistricting plans, amendments to the Berkeley Municipal Code regarding smoking and R&D definitions, and continue teleconferencing for meetings due to COVID-19. Discussions include parking tax collection, mental health services, grant applications, and vehicle purchases for the fire department. Budget referrals cover school supplies, electric vehicle infrastructure, park ambassadors, and BART station modernization. Resolutions support AB 1944, AB 1947, and reaffirm transgender rights. The Council will consider a Fair Workweek Ordinance, UC Berkeley funding agreements, and improvements in police overtime management. Additional items include Holocaust Remembrance Day funding and community policing strategies. Agenda
April 12, 2022, 5:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Property Negotiations in Richmond and Labor Negotiations with Multiple Employee Organizations in Closed Session. Agenda
March 22, 2022, 7:00 PM Regular The Berkeley City Council meeting agenda includes discussions on lease agreements, COVID-19 related resolutions, amendments to loan and contract agreements, and several budget referrals for various community projects. The meeting will address seismic retrofits for civic buildings, support for state assembly bills on social housing, speed safety systems, rent caps, and ranked choice voting. Other items include the approval of police department overtime management improvements, infrastructure support letters, and updates on economic dashboards. Public hearings will cover zoning ordinance amendments and surveillance technology reports. Agenda
March 22, 2022, 5:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Implementation of New Redistricting Plan for Council District Boundaries. Agenda
March 22, 2022, 4:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Pending Litigation in Closed Session Agenda
March 15, 2022, 7:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council Special Meeting to Discuss Housing Element Update and Residential Objective Standards. Agenda
March 15, 2022, 6:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss CalPERS Contract Amendment for Employee Cost Sharing Agenda
March 10, 2022, 6:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Public Safety Task Force's Response and Reports on Criminal Justice Reform Recommendations Agenda
March 8, 2022, 6:00 PM Regular The Berkeley City Council meeting agenda includes discussions on amending the municipal code to include Berkeley Fire Fighters in the retirement plan, updating the CalPERS contract, and continuing virtual meetings due to COVID-19. The Council will consider contracts for housing consultants, grant writing, pool repairs, and website redesign. They will also address park fee waivers for arts events, support for state legislative bills on transportation and speed limits, and ratifying Police Accountability Board rules. Additionally, there will be updates on fair policing task force recommendations, 2021 crime data, and hiring retired annuitants. Agenda
March 8, 2022, 4:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Legal Matters in Closed Session on March 8, 2022 Agenda
February 24, 2022, 5:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Real Property Negotiations and Labor Agreements in Closed Session Agenda
February 22, 2022, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council to Discuss Youth Alternatives Funding, Mental Health Services, Crisis Care Mobile Units, and Infrastructure Projects The Berkeley City Council will consider approving funding for Berkeley Youth Alternatives and mental health programs in local schools, as well as a $1 million grant for Crisis Care Mobile Units. Infrastructure projects on the agenda include storm drain and sanitary sewer improvements, and the Southside Complete Streets Project. The Council will also discuss supporting state legislative efforts, such as the Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act and the California Student Housing Revolving Loan Fund Act, and consider budget referrals for Channing Street bike improvements and South Sailing Basin dredging. Agenda
February 18, 2022, 9:00 AM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Legal Support in Supreme Court Case and Labor Negotiations with Various Employee Organizations in Closed Session Agenda
February 15, 2022, 6:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Homeless and Mental Health Systems and Services Agenda
February 15, 2022, 4:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Secure Justice Litigation, Potential Legal Exposure, and Labor Negotiations with Various Employee Organizations in Closed Session. Agenda
February 8, 2022, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Meeting Agenda Highlights: Establishing Environment and Climate Commission, Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments, Downtown Berkeley Bike Station Lease, COVID-19 Local Emergency Review, Public Safety Wellness Program, Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Immigration Reform Support, Justice for Haitian Refugees, U.S.-Cuba Relations, Japanese American Day of Remembrance, Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs, 2019 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, Zoning Permit Appeal, and Updates on Redistricting and Healthy Checkout Ordinance Protocols. Agenda
January 27, 2022, 6:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act Agenda
January 25, 2022, 6:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council to Discuss Funding for Telehealth, Street Maintenance, Cannabis Tax Reform, and Artist Housing Initiatives The Berkeley City Council will consider several key agenda items including a revenue contract for telehealth licenses and personal protective equipment, updates to the street maintenance and rehabilitation policy alongside a five-year paving plan, and a resolution requesting state cannabis cultivation tax reform. Additionally, discussions will focus on affordable housing for artists, lease agreements for the Downtown Berkeley Bike Station, and surveillance technology reports. The meeting will also address public safety concerns related to accessory dwelling units in wildfire hazard areas and COVID-19 response updates. Agenda
January 25, 2022, 4:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council Agenda: Closed Session on Pending Litigation, Labor Negotiations Agenda
January 20, 2022, 6:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Vision 2050, Infrastructure Priorities, Community Engagement, Bonding Capacity, and Potential November 2022 Revenue Measures. Agenda