City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda April 14, 2026

AGENDA

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6:00 PM

SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702

TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1027 BANCROFT WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94710

Adena Ishii, Mayor

Councilmembers: 

District 1 – Rashi Kesarwani                                    District 5 – Shoshana O’Keefe

District 2 – Terry Taplin                                          District 6 – Brent Blackaby

District 3 – Ben Bartlett                                         District 7 – Cecilia Lunaparra

District 4 – Igor Tregub                                           District 8 – Mark Humbert

This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 368 9357. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email council@berkeleyca.gov.

Live captioned broadcasts of Council meetings are available on B-TV (Channel 33) and via internet video stream. All Council meetings are recorded.

This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting, however, if you are feeling sick, please do not attend the meeting in person.  The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. 

Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and State Law, the presiding officer may remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. Prior to removing an individual, the presiding officer shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. The presiding officer may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive behavior. “Disrupting” means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force.

Government Code Section 84308 (Levine Act) - Parties to a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use are required to disclose if they made contributions over $500 within the prior 12 months to any City employee or officer. Parties and participants with a financial interest are prohibited from making more than $500 in contributions to a decisionmaker for the 12 months after the final decision is rendered on the proceeding. The above contribution disclosures and restrictions do not apply when the proceeding is competitively bid, or involves a personnel or labor contract. For more information, see Government Code Section 84308.

Preliminary Matters

Roll Call:

Land Acknowledgement Statement: The City of Berkeley recognizes that the community we live in was built on the territory of xučyun (Huchiun (Hooch-yoon)), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo)-speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. As we begin our meeting tonight, we acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the documented 5,000-year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay.  We recognize that Berkeley’s residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley’s incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land, but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan Tribe and to create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this land acknowledgement.

Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.

1. Winston Burton, Berkeley Commissioner and Community Activist
2. Cynthia Brantly Pierce, Community Activist

City Manager Comments:The City Manager may make announcements or provide information to the City Council in the form of an oral report.  The Council will not take action on such items but may request the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: Up to ten persons will be selected to address matters not on the Council agenda. If five or fewer persons are identified to provide non-agenda comment, each person selected will be allotted two minutes each.  If more than five persons are selected to address matters not on the Council agenda, each person selected will be allotted one minute each. 

In-person attendees wishing to address the Council on matters not on the Council agenda during the initial ten-minute period for such comment, must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk in person at the meeting location and prior to the moment that the Presiding Officer calls for public comment on non-agenda items. Remote attendees must raise their hand in the videoconference application when the Presiding Officer calls for non-agenda speakers. The first five raised hands on the videoconference application will be selected to speak and the first five cards drawn at the meeting will be selected to speak. The number of in-person and remote speakers selected may be adjusted by the Presiding Officer if fewer than five speakers from either format are identified.

The remainder of the speakers wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items will be heard at the end of the agenda.

Public Comment by Employee Unions (first regular meeting of the month): This period of public comment is reserved for officially designated representatives of City of Berkeley employee unions, with five minutes allocated per union if representatives of three or fewer unions wish to speak and up to three minutes per union if representatives of four or more unions wish to speak.

Consent Calendar

-The Council will first determine whether to move items on the agenda for “Action” or “Information” to the “Consent Calendar”, or move “Consent Calendar” items to “Action.” Three members of the City Council must agree to pull an item from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar for it to move to Action. Items that remain on the “Consent Calendar” are voted on in one motion as a group. “Information” items are not discussed or acted upon at the Council meeting unless they are moved to “Action” or “Consent”.

No additional items can be moved onto the Consent Calendar once public comment has commenced. At any time during, or immediately after, public comment on Information and Consent items, any Councilmember may move any Information or Consent item to “Action.” Following this, the Council will vote on the items remaining on the Consent Calendar in one motion. 

For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again at the time the matter is taken up during the Action Calendar.

Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: The Council will take public comment on any items that are either on the amended Consent Calendar or the Information Calendar.  If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking on an individual agenda item, each speaker may speak for two minutes. If there are more than ten persons interested in speaking, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to one minute per speaker. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four minutes. The Presiding Officer may, with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue, allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue.  A speaker may only speak once during the period for public comment on Consent Calendar and Information items.

Additional information regarding public comment by City of Berkeley employees and interns: Employees and interns of the City of Berkeley, although not required, are encouraged to identify themselves as such, the department in which they work and state whether they are speaking as an individual or in their official capacity when addressing the Council in open session or workshops.

Consent Calendar

1.-Contract No. 32400067 Amendment: Westcoast Online Information Systems, Inc. DBA NetFile for Online Campaign Reporting, Public Financing Administration, Form 700 Filing and Tracking, State Law SB 827 Fiscal & Financial Training and Tracking, and State Law AB 1234 Ethics Training and Tracking
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32400067 with Westcoast Online Information Systems, Inc. DBA NetFile to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $11,850 for financial and ethics training tracking and administration for a total contract amount not to exceed $182,550 within the original term of October 23, 2023 to September 20, 2028. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900

2.-Revenue Contract: City of Emeryville for Animal Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a revenue contract and any necessary amendments with the City of Emeryville to provide certain animal care services to be performed from FY2027 through FY2029, for which the City of Emeryville will pay the City of Berkeley a total amount not to exceed $519,112. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000

3.-Contract No. 42400040 Amendment: City of Albany for Animal Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend an existing contract (contract number 42400040) and execute any necessary amendments thereafter  with the City of Albany to provide certain animal care services for which the City of Albany will pay the City of Berkeley $413,582 for services performed from FY2027 through FY2029, for a new not to exceed amount of $704,601. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000

4.-Contract No 32200032 Amendment: Administration of Downtown Berkeley Property Based Business Improvement District (DPBID), with the Downtown Berkeley Association
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend Contract No. 32200032 between the Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) and the City of Berkeley. This amendment intends to modify the existing Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of the contract to allow all pass-through amounts collected on behalf of the Downtown Berkeley Property Based Business Improvement District (DPBID) above the existing NTE amount to be paid to the DBA when received. This amendment to the contract with the DBA will increase the contract amount by $1,408,096 for a new contract amount NTE $8,693,353. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530

5.-Contract No 32600096 Amendment: Administration of the Elmwood Business Improvement District (Elmwood Business Association)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend Contract No. 32600096 between the Elmwood Business Association and the City of Berkeley. This amendment intends to modify the existing Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of the contract by increasing it to $50,000 (from $30,000) to align with additional collections anticipated due to the expansion of the boundary of the Elmwood Business Improvement District (BID). 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530

6.-Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on April 14, 2026
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids that will be, or are planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division. All contracts over the City Manager’s threshold will be returned to Council for final approval. 
Financial Implications: $817,901 - Various Funds
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

7.-Revenue Contract: Department of Health Care Services Performance Contract for City of Berkeley for Behavioral Health Services Act
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract and any amendments with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in the amount of approximately $10,000,000 each year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, (FY 2027 – 2029) for the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG), and Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) programs and county provision of community mental health services pursuant to the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

8.-Contract No. 32200185 Amendment: Sonya Dublin Consulting to Provide Evaluation Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment and any subsequent amendments or extensions to Contract No. 32200185 with Sonya Dublin Consulting for evaluation services. The amendment would increase the contract amount by $62,400, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $171,600. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

9.-Contracts for On-Call Hardscape Installation and Repair Services at Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Facilities
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute on-call contracts and amendments for hardscape installation and repair services for a period of three years each with the following:

1. Redwood Engineering Construction, for an amount not to exceed $300,000. 

2. Kerex Engineering, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $300,000.

3. Calico California Constructores, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $300,000. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

10.-Contracts for On-Call Painting and Repair Services at Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Facilities
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute on-call contracts and any amendments for painting and repair services for a period of three years each with the following: 
1. Athen’s Painting & Commercial Coatings, Inc, for an amount not to exceed $300,000;

2. SDM Construction, for an amount not to exceed $300,000; and

3. Aiden’s Quality Painting, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $300,000. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

11.-Contracts: Pavement and Safety Improvement/Program Management Consulting Services for Measure FF-funded Projects
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt eight Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts and any amendments with NCE, Pavement Engineering, Inc., Kittleson & Associates, Sanbell, Bureau Veritas, Cordoba Corporation, Alta Planning + Design, Inc. and Mark Thomas for on-call professional services for Measure FF-funded projects for the amounts listed below, each for a period not to exceed three years:

1. NCE for an amount not to exceed $2,500,000

2. Pavement Engineering, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,500,000

3. Kittleson & Associates for an amount not to exceed $2,500,000

4. Sanbell for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000

5. Bureau Veritas for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000

6. Cordoba Corporation for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000

7. Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000

8. Mark Thomas for an amount not to exceed $800,000
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Wahid Amiri, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

12.-Referral to the City Manager and the Parks Commission the Request to Develop and Implement a Plan and Identify Budget to Rename City of Berkeley Locations, Events, and the City Holiday Currently Named for Cesar Chavez, and Engage with the Chavez/Huerta Commemoration Period Partners and Latinos Unidos de Berkeley to Bring Back to City Council Recommendations for How the City of Berkeley May Move Forward with a Name Changes That Will Continue to Honor the Legacy of Labor Organizing and Solidarity for Farm Workers and Recognize Farm Workers as the Backbone of America
From: Mayor Ishii (Author), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Humbert (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember O’Keefe (Co-Sponsor) 
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager and the Parks Commission the request to develop and implement a plan and identify budget to rename City of Berkeley locations, events, and the city holiday currently named for Cesar Chavez and engage with the Chavez/Huerta Commemoration Period partners and Latinos Unidos de Berkeley to bring back to City Council recommendations for how the City of Berkeley,  may move forward with a name changes that will continue to honor the legacy of labor organizing and solidarity for farm workers and recognize farm workers as the backbone of America.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

13.-Referral to Establish a Citywide Local Density Bonus Program  to Facilitate Lower-Cost Ownership Homes (Condominiums) (Reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee)
From: Councilmember Kesarwani (Author), Councilmember Tregub (Co-Sponsor), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager to develop a citywide local density bonus modelled after the state density bonus that would incentivize new condominium development by allowing condo projects to take advantage of the same densities, bonuses, waivers, and concessions available under state density bonus law. Under the local density bonus, however, condo projects would be able to pay the current in-lieu affordable housing fee to the City’s Housing Trust Fund for all units, rather than create on-site for-sale below-market-rate condo units—a requirement under state density bonus law that renders larger-scale condo development infeasible. Further, the local density bonus shall consider concession rules that uphold the City's workforce standards. The fiscal and policy goals of this proposed local density bonus are to help stalled rental residential projects in our downtown reach feasibility as condo projects, which will provide affordable housing in-lieu fee revenue, property tax revenue, serve as an economic force multiplier for our downtown, and provide much-needed ownership opportunities for young families seeking a starter home and aging residents seeking to downsize. Further, the local density bonus should apply citywide or downtown or on San Pablo Avenue, considering the area(s) that is most feasible, and provide language for at least two options for applicability: 1) Projects that have vested prior to Jan. 1, 2025 only; and

2) All projects regardless of vesting date—and to consider a sunset date, or a progress report to help determine an appropriate sunset date. 

-The reason for providing these two options is so that Council may consider economic conditions and the number of stalled projects at the time that the ordinance is under consideration. And further, to consider removing the exemption on the first 5,000 square feet for the affordable housing in-lieu fee. Further, request information from staff on whether it is financially feasible and operationally possible to provide Affordable Housing Trust funding to provide for below-market-rate condos on site.

Policy Committee Recommendation: To send the item to the City Council with a qualified positive recommendation and with the recommendation revised to read as follows: Refer to the City Manager to develop a citywide local density bonus modelled after the state density bonus that would incentivize new condominium development by allowing condo projects to take advantage of the same densities, bonuses, waivers, and concessions available under state density bonus law. Under the local density bonus, however, condo projects would be able to pay the current in-lieu affordable housing fee to the City’s Housing Trust Fund for all units, rather than create on-site for-sale below-market-rate condo units—a requirement under state density bonus law that renders larger-scale condo development infeasible. The fiscal and policy goals of this proposed citywide local density bonus are to help stalled rental residential projects in our downtown reach feasibility as condo projects, which will provide affordable housing in-lieu fee revenue, property tax revenue, serve as an economic force multiplier for our downtown, and provide much-needed ownership opportunities for young families seeking a starter home and aging residents seeking to downsize. Further, the local density bonus should apply citywide or downtown and provide language for at least two options for applicability: 1. Projects that have vested prior to January 1, 2025 only; and 2. All projects regardless of vesting date – and to consider a sunset date, or a progress report to help determine an appropriate sunset date. The reason for providing these two options is so that Council may consider economic conditions and the number of stalled projects at the time that the ordinance is under consideration. And further, to consider removing the exemption on the first 5,000 square feet for the affordable housing in-lieu fee. Further, information from staff on whether it is financially feasible and operationally possible to provide Affordable Housing Trust funding to provide for below-market rate condos on site. 
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1, (510) 981-7110

14.-Kala Art 2026: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds from General Funds and Grant of Such Funds
From: Councilmember Taplin (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500 per Councilmember, including $500 from Councilmember Taplin, to support Art Institute 2026. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2, (510) 981-7120

15.-Celebración Cultural Sylvia Mendez (Spring Cultural Celebration) by the Sylvia Mendez School PTA: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds
From: Councilmember Bartlett (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of funds, including $1,000 from the discretionary council office budget of Councilmember Ben Bartlett, to the Sylvia Mendez Elementary School PTA to host a Spring Cultural Celebration event on April 26, 2026, on campus. The funds will be relinquished to the City’s General Fund from the discretionary council office budget of Councilmember Ben Bartlett and the discretionary council office budgets of any other City Councilmembers who would like to contribute. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130

16.-Recommendation to Parks and Waterfront Commission to Explore the Naming of a Public Plaza in South Berkeley as Delores Cooper Plaza
From: Councilmember Bartlett (Author)
Recommendation: Refer to the Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Commission to explore naming of the public plaza located at the intersection of Adeline Street and Fairview Street within the Lorin District corridor in South Berkeley as Delores Cooper Plaza; including process and directive of coordinating implementation, historical preservation, such as signage, universal design, and public engagement with community partners to document Delores Cooper’s historic contributions to the City of Berkeley. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130

17.-Referral to the City Manager: Amendments to the Berkeley Green Code for Newly Constructed Buildings and Existing Construction (Reviewed by the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Policy Committee)
From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager the following: 1. Continued development of a Single Source Energy Margin (Single Margin) reach code for adoption; 2. Further analysis, for future consideration, of additional Green Building policy and operational measures, such as Flexible Path (FlexPath) and Air Conditioner to Heat Pump (AC2HP) provisions, and/or other applicable pathways; and3. Further streamlining, as feasible and appropriate, of the approval of certain Green Building equipment, systems, features, and processes for residential and residential-over-ground-floor-commercial construction. Consideration should be given to the establishment of an expedited permitting pathway for installations performed by contractors that participate in a California Division of Apprenticeship Standards-approved apprenticeship program in the applicable trade. As part of this ongoing work, the City Manager shall continue to examine the projected costs and potential savings, as applicable, associated with the referral; evaluate the complexity of compliance; and develop options to simplify requirements and reduce friction, particularly for smaller builders, developers, and homeowners.

Policy Committee Recommendation: To send the item to council with a qualified positive recommendation with the provisions that the ongoing work reexamine projected costs, evaluate the complexity of compliance, and offer options for making it simpler and as low friction as possible particularly for smaller builders, developers, and homeowners.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140

Action Calendar

-The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for action. For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again during the Action Calendar public comment period on the item

The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak line up at the podium, or use the "raise hand" function in Zoom, to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time. If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking on an individual agenda item, each speaker may speak for two minutes. If there are more than ten persons interested in speaking, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to one minute per speaker. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four minutes. The Presiding Officer may, with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue, allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue.

Action items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair with the consent of Council.

The Presiding Officer may open and close an additional comment period for Action items on this agenda (excluding any public hearings, appeals, and/or quasi-judicial matters), at the start of the Action Calendar. Those who speak on an item during this comment period may not speak a second time when the item is taken up by Council.
 

Action Calendar – Old Business

18.-Mills Act Contract – 2845 Woolsey Street (Continued from March 24, 2026)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act contract with Michael Pearson and Annette Blum Pearson for the maintenance and restoration of a City Landmark property at 2845 Woolsey Street. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

Action Calendar – New Business

19.-Proposed Resolution Limiting Use of City Property to Authorized Uses That Further City Purposes and Protect Access to City Services
From: City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution limiting the use of City property to authorized uses that further City purposes and protect access to City services. This policy will ensure that City assets are not misappropriated in a manner that inhibits access to City services and interferes with City programs and other purposes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6950

20.-Amendments to BMC Title 3.24 (Landmarks Preservation Commission) to Revise Procedures for Designating Landmarks, Historic Districts and Structures of Merit and Incorporate Technical Edits
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the first reading of an ordinance amending BMC Title 3.24 (Landmarks Preservation Commission) to revise procedures for designating landmarks, historic districts and structures of merit, and to incorporate technical edits. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

Information Reports

21.-Environment and Climate Commission 2026 Work Plan
From: Environment and Climate Commission
Contact: Sarah Moore, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7400

22.-Bond Measure Subcommittee — Final Report
From: Parks and Waterfront Commission
Contact: Roger Miller, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-6700

Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda

Adjournment

NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you object to a decision by the City Council to approve or deny a use permit or variance for a project the following requirements and restrictions apply:  1) No lawsuit challenging a City decision to deny (Code Civ. Proc. §1094.6(b)) or approve (Gov. Code 65009(c)(5)) a use permit or variance may be filed more than 90 days after the date the Notice of Decision of the action of the City Council is mailed. Any lawsuit not filed within that 90-day period will be barred.  2) In any lawsuit that may be filed against a City Council decision to approve or deny a use permit or variance, the issues and evidence will be limited to those raised by you or someone else, orally or in writing, at a public hearing or prior to the close of the last public hearing on the project.

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I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Council was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of the Maudelle Shirek Building, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, on April 2, 2026. 

Mark Numainville, City Clerk

Communications

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Item #20: Amendments to BMC Title 3.24 (Landmarks Preservation Commission) to Revise Procedures for Designating Landmarks, Historic Districts and Structures of Merit and Incorporate Technical Edits

1. Isaac Warshauer

Flock Concerns

2. Ellen Ayres
3. Ying Su
4. Pamela Tellew
5. Arlene Owseichik

Upzoning

6. Dawn Thomas
7. David Salk
8. Julie Nachtwey (2)
9. Ellen Hahn
10. Shmuel Weissman
11. Margot Smith (2)
12. Penny Dedel
13. Nancy Bartell
14. Rocky Offner
15. Aimee Baldwin (6)
16. Gael Alcock
17. Yerasi Maeda
18. Henry Hieslmair
19. Alex Wong

Hopkins St.

20. Kenny Yip
21. Joe Berry
22. Andrew and Melissa Little
23. Glenda
24. Tom Leonard
25. Jim Offel
26. Greg Hendricks
27. Gar Smith
28. Carol Hirth
29. Jennifer Willmann
30. Donna DeDiemar
31. Cindi Goldberg
32. Meryl Siegal
33. Howard Goldberg
34. Chris Hamilton
35. Lisa Oglesby

6^th and Harrison

36. Craig Nagasawa

8^th and Harrison

37. Daivd Blum

Renaming Park

38. Steve Schiller

Hardscape Assistance Request

39. Patrice Ignelzi

Career Fair Inquiry

40. Victoria Cho (2)

Property Tax Increases

41. Carol Henning
42. Joel Libove

Ohlone Greenway Project

43. Clifford Fred

Bearathon 2026

44. Rebecca Buss and Ojas Joshi

BAUASI

45. Blair Beekman (2)

Becker Boards

46. Consuelo Tupper Hernandez on behalf of the La Pena Cultural Center
47. Grace Porras on behalf of Ciel Media 

Restaurant Week

48. Jeffrey Church on behalf of Visit Berkeley

Housing Affordability

49. Stephen Alpert (3)

Daylighting Law

50. Shirley Kirsten (3)

Save City Money

51. Sara Sunstein

Paint/Electronics Drop Off

52. Cecelia Mautner and Philipp Gollner

Animal’s Rights

53. Richard Woods (2)

Sticky Traps

54. Josh Shoemaker

Formal Notice

55. Durant Safety Concern

Email Follow Up

56. Stephen Alpert (4)

Climate Engagement Data

57. Pei Zheng

Community Garden Fundraiser

58. Dan Alpert

Restaurant Inspection Results

59. David Lerman

Zachary’s Corner

60. Pat Kennedy

Measure FF

61. Wahid Amiri
62. Ray Yep, Margo Schueler, Larry Henry
63. Charles Siegal

Community Voter Survey

64. Stephen Alpert (2)

Notice of Preparation

65. Emilia Marie Flin

Request for Services

66. Hector91 Phuentes

South Peninsula/Seawall

67. Noah Marcel Sudarsky

Berkeley Pier/Marina

68. Cheong-Tseng
69. Michael Evans

Ferry Project

70. Igor Serebryany
71. Kathryn Fisher
72. Kirk van Moon

In Memoriam

73. Henry Thomson

Veteran’s Concerns

74. Fiona Rawls

Safety Concern

75. Agata Fin

Sidewalk Repair

76. David Korman

Speed Cameras

77. Janet Stromberg

Pedestrian Button Outage

78. Alex S. Merenkov

Phones Out of Schools

79. Win Neubarth

Cedar Rose Park

80. Octavio Raygoza

Use of Force Policy Revision

81.  Office of the Director of Police Accountability
82. Nathan Mizell

Housing for Elders

83. Margot Smith

Proclamation Request

84. Yanky Bell

Resignation

85. Vanessa Cordova

No Right on Red

86. Riti Dhesi

Nature Center

87. Bunky m

Sidewalk Safety

88. Patrick Golier

Sanctuary Cities

89. Peter Yeung

Public Safety Concern

90. Moni T. Law

CalFresh Concerns

91. Diana Lane Jensen

Middle East Conflict

92. Goddess of the Hunt
93. Dorothea Dorenz (2)
94. Isabelle G
95. Sara Sadeghi

URLs

96. Russbumper (2)
97. Moni Law

Forwards

98. Hemptrez
99. Russbumper (3)

Newsletters

100. Russbumper (2)
101. Shelbi Walker
102. Visit Berkeley (2)
103. Downtown Berkeley Association
104. Berkeley Art Center (3)

E-Scooters

105. Karen Gottdenker
106. Gladys Block
107. Annette Blackman
108. David Coolidge
109. Robert Borghese (10)
110. Carson Lepre (10)