City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda June 30, 2026

AGENDA

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
6:00 PM

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

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: 165 787 0906. 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.

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.-Repeal and Reenact Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 14.52 to Adjust the goBerkeley Parking Management Program; Change Parking Permit Fees; Establish a New Schedule for Parking Violations, Fines, and Late Payment Penalties; and Rescind Resolution No. 71,627-N.S.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,012-N.S. repealing and reenacting Berkeley Municipal Code chapter 14.52, “Parking Meters,” to enable the following changes: a. Extend parking meter operating hours to 8 p.m. citywide. b. Operate parking meters, pay stations, and parking enforcement on Sundays.  c. Expand meter zones to new high-demand areas. d. Authorize a transition to cashless parking meters and/or pay stations in the future.

First Reading Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – Bartlett. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Wahid Amiri, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

2.-FY 2027 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Relief Act of 2024 (Measure X)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,013-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for the Library Relief Act of 2024, approved by Berkeley voters in the November 2024 election, for funding the provision of Library Services in the City of Berkeley at $0.06297 (6.297 cents) per square foot for dwelling units and $0.09446 (9.446 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Bankhead, Library, (510) 981-6100, Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

3.-FY 2027 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,014-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for funding the provision of Library Services in the City of Berkeley at $0.3128 (31.28 cents) per square foot for dwelling units and $0.4729 (47.29 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Bankhead, Library, (510) 981-6100, Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

4.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,015-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for Business License Tax on large non-profits at $0.9168 (91.68 cents) per square foot of improvements. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

5.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G, S & I)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,016-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate funding the debt service on the 2015 consolidation of Measures G, S and I (General Obligation Bonds - Elections of 1992, 1996 and 2002) at 0.0075%. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

6.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund the Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O, November 2018 Election)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,017-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate funding the debt service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O, November 2018) at 0.0200%. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

7.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,018-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for funding the provision of emergency services for the disabled at $0.02339 (2.339 cents) per square foot of improvements. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

8.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness (Measure GG)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,019-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for funding Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness in the City of Berkeley at the rate of $0.07026 (7.026 cents) per square foot of improvements for dwelling units and setting the rate for all other property at $0.10634 (10.634 cents) per square foot of improvements. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300, David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473

9.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,020-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for funding Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) in the City of Berkeley at the annual tax rate of $0.13633 (13.633 cents) per square foot of improvements. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

10.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,021-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for funding the provision of emergency medical services to Berkeley residents at $0.0492 (4.92 cents) per square foot of improvements. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

11.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund the Debt Service on the Infrastructure and Facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1, November 2016 Election)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,022-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate funding the debt service on the Infrastructure and Facilities Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1, November 2016) at 0.0140%. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

12.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,023-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for funding all improvements for the maintenance of parks, City trees, and landscaping in the City of Berkeley at $0.2783 (27.83 cents) per square foot of improvements. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

13.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 Election)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,024-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for funding the debt service on the Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 Election) at 0.0035%. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

14.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund Sustainable and Accountable Funding for Equitable Street Transformation, Revitalization, Enhancements, and Essential Traffic Safety (SAFE STREETS) (Measure FF)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,025-N.S. setting the FY 2027 tax rate for funding Sustainable and Accountable Funding for Equitable Street Transformation, Revitalization, Enhancements, and Essential Traffic Safety (SAFE STREETS), otherwise known as Measure FF, at an annual rate of $0.17842 per square foot of dwelling unit improvements and $0.26238 per square foot for industrial, commercial, and institutional improvements. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

15.-FY 2027 Tax Rate: Fund the Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,026-N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate funding the debt service on the Street and Integrated Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012) at 0.0040%. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

16.-Utility Easements for East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Water Meters at 80 and 90 Bolivar Drive
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,027-N.S. authorizing the City Manager to grant utility easements for two East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) water meters at City-owned buildings at 80 and 90 Bolivar Drive at Aquatic Park. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

17.-Transactions and Use (Sales) General Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026 Ballot 
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 8,028-N.S. authorizing a one-half of one percent (0.5%) transactions and use (sales) tax for general municipal purposes, bringing the aggregate sales tax rate in Berkeley to 10.75%, and finding that the proposed measure is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager, (510) 981-7000

18.-Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of May 4, 2026 (closed), May 7, 2026 (special), May 11, 2026 (closed), May 12, 2026 (closed and regular), and May 19, 2026 (special and regular). 
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900

19.-Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on June 30, 2026
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids (attached to staff report) 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: - General Fund - $2,408,500
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

20.-2027 Tax Rate: Transportation Network Company User Tax
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the 2027 tax rate (effective January 1, 2027) for the transportation network company at the following rates: 65.1005 cents on the user for each prearranged trip that originates in the City that is not part of a pooled prearranged trip and 31.7889 for each pooled prearranged trip on each user who arranges each prearranged trip that originates in the City and which comprises part of the pooled prearranged trip. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

21.-Appropriations Limit for FY 2027
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the appropriations limit at $420,156,522 for FY 2027 pursuant to Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California based on the calculations for the appropriations limit. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

22.-FY 2027 State Code Revision, Reaffirming the Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Authority
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the changes to the Investment Policy to comply with updated state codes, reaffirm the Investment Policy, and confirm the delegation of investment authority to the Director of Finance to make investments for FY 2027. 
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

23.-Contract No. 105921-1 Amendment: TruePoint Solutions, LLC dba GovPath for Professional Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend Contract No. 105921-1 with GovPath (TruePoint Solutions, LLC) for professional services, increasing the amount by $180,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,657,200 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

24.-Donation from Mary Parker, MD
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting a cash donation of $2,000 from Mary Parker, MD in appreciation of the Berkeley Fire Department. 
Financial Implications: General Fund - $2,000 (Donation)
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473

25.-Contract: Extension of Emergency Medical Services Agreements with the County of Alameda
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute up to three one-year extensions of the following contracts, exercisable by mutual agreement of the City and Alameda County: 1. Emergency Medical Services First Responder Advanced Life Support (FRALS) Services Agreement between the City of Berkeley and the County of Alameda; and 2. Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Transport Services Agreement between the City of Berkeley and the County of Alameda.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473

26.-Revenue Contracts: Senior Center Activities & Supportive Services - Case Management, Aging Services Programs, Fiscal Years 2027 - 2030
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt two Resolutions authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept grant funding and execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments with Alameda County. This funding will support senior center activities and supportive case management services for Berkeley seniors from Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2030 (FY 2027 - FY 2030) in the following projected annual amounts: 
a. Senior Center Activities in an annual projected amount of $79,046; and
b. Supportive Services – Case Management in an annual projected amount of $149,994. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

27.-Revenue Contract Amendments: Nutrition and Family Caregiver Support Programs, Aging Services Programs, Fiscal Year 2027
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute contract amendments with Alameda County to accept funding and provide congregate and home-delivered meals, and family caregiver support to seniors for the first half of Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027) in the following projected amounts:
a. Congregate Meals in a projected amount of $70,500; 
b. Home Delivered Meals in a projected amount of $88,096; and 
c. Family Caregiver Support Program in a projected amount of $49,764.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

28.-Contract No. 32500126 Amendment: City Data Services, LLC for an upgraded Community Agency Contract Administration and Monitoring System
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend Contract No. 32500126 with City Data Services, LLC for an upgraded community agency contract administration and monitoring system used by the Health, Housing and Community Services Department (HHCS) for an increase of $22,460 and a new contract not to exceed amount of $188,540. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

29.-North Berkeley BART Affordable Housing Projects – Additional Predevelopment Funding and Ownership Change
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving the change of the owner and controlling agency for North Berkeley BART projects from BRIDGE Housing Corporation (BRIDGE) to East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) or their affiliate and Insight Housing (Insight) or their affiliate; 2. Reapproving the funding reservations for the North Berkeley BART (NBB) affordable housing projects as follows; a. $9,010,000 for the NBB Lot A Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project; b. $11,563,636 for the NBB Lot B EBALDC project; and c. $5,926,364 for the NBB Lot D EBALDC project; 3. Approving an increase of $3,358,072 in predevelopment advances, for a total of $8,358,072 from the previously authorized NBB funding reservation, to support predevelopment activities for the affordable housing projects as follows: a. $2,464,233 for the NBB Lot A PSH project; and b. $4,132,816 for the NBB Lot B EBALDC project; c. $1,761,023 for the NBB Lot D EBALDC project; and 4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all original or amended documents to effectuate this action. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

30.-Extend Term of 2011-2026 Community Workforce Agreement with the Building and Construction Trades Council for City Construction Projects
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a six-month extension to the current Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) with the Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County (BTCA) through December 31, 2026. 
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

31.-Establish the Job Classification and Pay Scale for Firefighter EMT, Add Firefighter Paramedic and Firefighter EMT to Personnel Rules and Regulations Section 9.03 Promotion Through a Non-Competitive Personnel Action, and Revise Section 33, Probationary Period of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Berkeley and Berkeley Fire Fighters Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1227
From: City Manager
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution to establish job classification and pay scale for Firefighter EMT.
2. Adopt a Resolution to add Firefighter Paramedic and Firefighter EMT to Personnel Rules and Regulations Section 9.03 Promotion Through a Non-Competitive Personnel Action.
3. Adopt a Resolution to revise Section 33, Probationary Period of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Berkeley and Berkeley Fire Fighters Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1227. 
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800

32.-Contract: Downtown Berkeley YMCA for Fitness Center Memberships for City Employees
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the Downtown Berkeley YMCA in the amount of $174,528 for fitness center memberships for City employees for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. 
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $174,528
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800

33.-Adopt Resolution Approving Historical Publicly Available Pay Schedules
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving historical publicly available pay schedules, pursuant to the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL), the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800

34.-Contract: Redwood Engineering Construction for Cedar Rose Park 5-12 Playground Renovation and Site Improvements
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving the plans and specifications for the Cedar Rose Park 5-12 Playground Renovation and Site Improvements Project; and 2. Accepting the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Redwood Engineering Construction; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract  and any amendments, extentions or other change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, with Redwood Engineering Construction, for the Cedar Rose Park 5-12 Playground Renovation and Site Improvements Project at 1300 Rose Street, in an amount not to exceed $1,715,866 which includes a contract amount of $1,429,888 and a 20% contingency in the amount of $285,978. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

35.-Contract No. 32300127 Amendment: AE3 Partners, Inc. for Architectural Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32300127 with AE3 Partners, Inc. for Architectural Services for the African American Holistic Resources Center project, increasing the amount by $700,000 for an amended total amount not to exceed $1,600,000 and extend the contract term from December 31, 2027 to June 30, 2029. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

36.-License Agreement with Masaba, LLC dba Roaming Bean Coffee at the Berkeley Waterfront
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement with Masaba, LLC to operate a concession stand at the South Cove area of the Berkeley Waterfront, near 124 University Avenue. The license term is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2026 and end on February 28, 2035. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

37.-Replenishing Business Damage Mitigation Fund: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Fund
From: Mayor Ishii (Author), Councilmember Tregub (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $10,000 per Councilmember including $10,000 from Mayor Ishii and $500 from Councilmember Tregub to the Downtown Berkeley Association, the administrator for the Business Damage Mitigation Fund, with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund for the purpose of providing the resources needed to support local small businesses who experience property damages (including vandalism), from the discretionary Council Office Budgets of Mayor Ishii, Councilmember Tregub and any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

38.-Berkeley Nikkei Senior Center: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Fund
From: Mayor Ishii (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2500 per Councilmember including $2500 from Mayor Ishii to the Berkeley Nikkei Senior Center for their End of the Year Celebration on December 12 with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund for this purpose from the discretionary Council Office Budgets of Mayor Ishii and any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

39.-Little Free Store + Community Services United Clean-up & Mural Painting Community Party - 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 $500 from the discretionary Council Office Budget of Councilmember Ben Bartlett, for the Little Free Store + Community Services United Clean-up & Mural Painting Community Party event on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, to fund food and material supplies for the event. 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 Councilmembers who would like to contribute. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130

40.-Adopt a position of Support for California Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (Arreguín): Housing Development: Density Bonus: Labor Standards (Reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee)
From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a position of support for California Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (Arreguín), which would clarify that developers may not use concessions or incentives under California’s Density Bonus Law to waive or reduce local labor standards relating to wages, apprenticeship requirements, healthcare benefits, or working conditions, and distribute copies to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Jesse Arreguín, and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks to support its passage.

Policy Committee Recommendation: Send the item to the City Council with a qualified positive recommendation to approve the item including the revisions proposed by the author to remove the resolution and include a letter of support.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140

41.-Zero Empty Spaces in Downtown Berkeley: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds
From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2500 per Councilmember including $300 from Councilmember Tregub and $2500 from Mayor Ishii to the Downtown Berkeley Association, the facilitator for the Zero Empty Spaces activation, with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund for the purpose of supporting the temporary affordable working artist studio activation in Downtown Berkeley in the former Half Price Books location (on Shattuck Avenue & Addison Street), from the discretionary Council Office Budgets of Mayor Ishii & Councilmember Tregub and any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute.
Financial Implications: Councilmembers’ Discretionary Funds - $2,500
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140

42.-Solano Avenue Stroll: Co-Sponsorship and Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to the General Fund and Grant of Such Funds to the Solano Avenue Association
From: Councilmember O'Keefe (Author), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Blackaby (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Kesarwani (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution for the City of Berkeley to Co-Sponsor the 2026 Solano Avenue Stroll and approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $25,000 per Councilmember from the D13 Discretionary Accounts of members of the Berkeley City Council, including a contribution of $24,000 from Councilmember O’Keefe, $5,000 from Mayor Ishii, and $15,000 from Councilmember Blackaby, and inviting other members of the City Council to contribute to support the Solano Avenue Stroll with funds relinquished to the City’s General Fund. The relinquished funds will help support the Solano Avenue Association in producing the Solano Stroll – the largest free, family-friendly street fair in the East Bay. The 50th annual Solano Avenue Stroll will take place on September 13, 2026. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Shoshana O'Keefe, Councilmember, District 5, (510) 981-7150

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.

43.-Borrowing of Funds and the Sale and Issuance of FY 2026-27 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the borrowing of Not to Exceed (NTE) $85,000,000 and the sale and issuance of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

44.-Issuance of $20,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series C for the 2016 Election - Infrastructure and Facilities Improvements, Measure T1
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $20,000,000 aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds, series C (Infrastructure and Facilities Improvements, Measure T1), approving an official statement and authorizing actions related hereto. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

Council Action Items

45.-Placing an Initiative Ordinance Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance on the November 3, 2026 Ballot
From: Councilmember Lunaparra (Author), Councilmember Tregub (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: 
1) Adopt a Resolution submitting the Initiative Ordinance Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance to a vote of the people at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
2) Designate, by motion, specific members of the Council to file ballot measure arguments on this measure as provided for in Elections Code Section 9282. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Cecilia Lunaparra, Councilmember, District 7, (510) 981-7170

46.-Surveillance Technology Ordinance Submissions for Community Video Streams and Investigative Software, Pursuant to Council Direction of May 7, 2026 (Reviewed by the Public Safety Committee)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: 
1. Accept the Surveillance Acquisition Report and approve the Surveillance Use Policy (BPD Policy 1306) for Community Video Streams, pursuant to Berkeley Municipal Code (B.M.C.) Chapter 2.99. 
2. Accept the Surveillance Acquisition Report and approve the Surveillance Use Policy (BPD Policy 1307) for Investigative Software, pursuant to B.M.C. Chapter 2.99.
Policy Committee Recommendation: provide feedback to the Berkeley Police Department regarding the proposed Community Video Streams and Investigative Software Surveillance Use Policies with the following requested revisions and clarifications: 1. Clarify how participating camera locations will be verified and address liability considerations if cameras are moved. 2. Develop a process for notifying camera owners when their camera footage is accessed. 3. Remove vendor-specific references from the acquisition report. 4. Clarify policies governing access to real-time/live video monitoring and the circumstances under which such access is authorized. 5. Provide additional information regarding the use of artificial intelligence and ensure human oversight of investigative decisions. 6. Identify data sources used by the investigative software and consider including such information in annual reporting. 7. Clarify which personnel will be authorized to access the investigative software. 8. Strengthen audit provisions to verify authorized use of the software. 9. Incorporate revisions contained in the supplemental materials, including the 72-hour immigration-related language. 10. Clarify that the Community Video Streams program does not include audio recording. 11. Clarify retention periods and liability considerations associated with retained data. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900

Information Reports

47.-Voluntary Time Off Program for Fiscal Year 2027
From: City Manager
Contact: Maricar Dupaya, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000

48.-Referral Response: Open Doors Initiative: City Worker and First Time Affordable Homebuyer Program
From: City Manager
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

49.-2026 Health Plan Changes
From: City Manager
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800

50.-City Auditor Fiscal Year 2027 Audit Plan
From: Auditor
Contact: Jenny Wong, Auditor, (510) 981-6750

51.-2025 Whistleblower Annual Report
From: Auditor
Contact: Jenny Wong, Auditor, (510) 981-6750
 

Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda

Adjournment

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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 June 18, 2026.

Mark Numainville, City Clerk

Communications

Council rules limit action on Communications to referral to the City Manager and/or Boards and Commissions for investigation and/or recommendations. All communications submitted to Council are public record. Copies of individual communications are available for viewing at the City Clerk Department and through Records Online.

Item #1: Repeal and Reenact Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 14.52 to Adjust the goBerkeley Parking Management Program; Change Parking Permit Fees; Establish a New Schedule for Parking Violations, Fines, and Late Payment Penalties; and Rescind Resolution No. 71,627-N.S.

1. Julie Kitzenberger
2. Bonnie McKellar

Item #45: Placing an Initiative Ordinance Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance on the November 3, 2026 Ballot

3. Krista C. Gulbransen

Large RV Concerns

4. John Waters
5. Dierdre Stull

1130 Oxford Street

6. Derek Abbassi
7. Tesfaye Tsadik
8. Teri Lester

Stuart Street

9. Claire FitzGerald

Wildfire Risk Concerns

10. Leslie Goldstein

Solano Stroll

11. Stacey Zolt Hara
12. Paula Aiello and Family
13. Tom Burns
14. Debbie Tuttle
15. Helga Recke and Peter Ewell

Upzoning/Zoning

16. Bonnie Mattison
17. Phil Allen
18. Donna DeDiemar
19. Helene Silverberg
20. Toni Mester
21. 22 Similarly worded form letters

Small Business Conditions Concern

22. Nicola Spence

Save Berkeley Shops

23. Laura Fujii

Enforcement Escalation Request

24. Jay Wolf

Encampment Health Concern

25. Elsa Tranter

Request to Add Information

26. Zohe Slack

Pool Fee Increases

27. Robbin Henderson (2)

Berkeley Arts Program

28. Jonathan Bachrach

Public Safety Program Support

29. Phil Catalfo
30. Kitty Calavita

Port Chicago Weekend

31. Yulie Padmore

Public Comment Concern

32. Stephen Alpert (5)

FLOCK Concerns

33. Lori Hersey
34. Russbumper

Investigation Request

35. Jon Ruel Holder II

Berkeley’s Summer of Soccer

36. Dan Marengo

K-12 Summer Workshop

37. Lexi Lopez Crothers

BUSD LEARNS Update

38. Seraphima Romber-Shulman
39. Joya Balk
40. John McCarthy

Community Events

41. Matthew Jervis
42. Maria Hassid
43. Mark Rhoades (2)
44. John Caner (2)

Parking Kiosk Concerns

45. Paula Morgan

Resource Guide

46. Elizabeth Johnston

Speed Enforcement Concern

47. Anne Whyte

Parking Ticket Concern

48. Tenrou Dolgo

Middle East Conflict

49. Walker Johnsen

Harrison St.

50. Craig Nagasawa

Ohlone Greenway Project

51. Clifford Fred

Nesting Habitat Concerns

52. Kelly Hammargren

Funding Concerns

53. Chrissy Hoffman

Website Concerns

54. Stephen Alpert (3)

BMR Rent Clarifications

55. Alex S. Merenkov

URLs

56. Russbumper (10)
57. Eids TV
58. Josh Atwood

Forwards

59. Eid (2)
60. Russbumper
61. Michai Freeman

E-Scooters

62. Robert Borghese (3)
63. Carson Lepre (3)

Newsletters

64. Downtown Berkeley Association (2)
65. Berkeley Art Center (2)
66. Margot Smith
67. Visit Berkeley
68. Jeffrey Church

Audit California’s 911 Rebuild

69. 3,481 Similarly worded form letters

Supplemental Communications and Reports
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• Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
  Available by 5:00 p.m. five days prior to the meeting.
• Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
  Available by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.
• Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
  Available by 5:00 p.m. two days following the meeting.