City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda June 9, 2026

AGENDA

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
6:00 PM

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

TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 16 GARDEN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

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: 165 707 6282. 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.-Lease Agreement: Patpatia & Associates, Inc. for 125-127 University Avenue
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 8,009-N.S. executing a lease agreement with Patpatia & Associates, Inc. to lease second floor office space located at 125-127 University Avenue in the Berkeley Waterfront. The initial lease term is anticipated to begin July 1, 2026 and end June 30, 2029, with two-1-year options to extend.

First Reading Vote: All Ayes. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

2.-Amendment: FY 2026 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 8,010-N.S. amending the FY 2026 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 7,993–N.S. for fiscal year 2026 based upon recommended re-appropriation of committed FY 2025 funding and other adjustments in the amount of $17,362,804 (gross) and $16,419,776 (net).

First Reading Vote: All Ayes. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Maricar Dupaya, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000

3.-Amendment to BMC Chapter 2.100 to Subject Pepper Spray to the Approval and Reporting Requirements of the Police Equipment Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 8,011-N.S. amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section 2.100.040 to add pepper spray to the list of police equipment subject to the approval processes and reporting requirements defined in Chapter 12.8 of the California Government Code and BMC Chapter 2.100, and to require reporting on the administration of first aid following each use of pepper spray.

First Reading Vote: All Ayes. 
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900

4.-Assessments: Telegraph Property Based Business Improvement District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Telegraph Property Based Business Improvement District (TBID) Annual Report of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and proposed FY 2027 budget and declaring Council’s intention to levy an annual assessment for the TBID for FY 2027.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530

5.-Assessments: Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Annual Planning Report and preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) for the Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District (BTBID) as recommended by the BTBID Owners’ Association. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530

6.-Assessments: North Shattuck Property Based Business Improvement District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the North Shattuck Property Based Business Improvement District (NSBID) Annual Report of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and proposed budget for FY 2027 and declaring Council’s intention to levy an annual assessment for the NSBID for FY 2027. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530

7.-Contract No 32400063 Amendment: Community Agency Agreement- Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau with the Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau d.b.a. Visit Berkeley
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32400063 between Visit Berkeley 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 of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collected on behalf of Visit Berkeley above the existing NTE amount to be paid to Visit Berkeley when received. This amendment to the contract with Visit Berkeley will increase the contract amount by $1,114,351 for a new contract amount NTE $4,614,351. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530

8.-Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on June 9, 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: Various Funds - $2,849,000
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

9.-Notice of Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2027
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution providing notice that: 1) Council will adopt an appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2027 at its meeting of June 30, 2026; and 2) the amount of the limit and the background material used in its calculation will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office on or before June 9, 2026. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

10.-Contract: Medical Priority Consultants, Inc dba Priority Dispatch
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a waiver of competition based on a Sole and Single Source justification and execute a contract with Medical Priority Consultants, Inc., doing business as Priority Dispatch, for the purchase, implementation, and maintenance of the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) ProQA Priority Dispatch System software for Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS), Fire Priority Dispatch System (FPDS), and Police Priority Dispatch System (PPDS), including training, quality assurance tools, and ongoing software maintenance, in an amount not to exceed $942,533 for a five-year base term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2031 with two, two-year extension options not to exceed a total of $793,765 for the four extension years, and for a total contract amount not to exceed of $1,736,298 over nine years. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473

11.-Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding Support from the State of California to Conduct Public Health Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant agreement to the State of California, to accept the grant and execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments to conduct public health promotion, protection, and prevention services for the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program.  The projected total amount of the grant is $315,267 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 through Fiscal Year 2029. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

12.-Donation: Memorial Bench at Berkeley Marina/Shorebird Park in Memory of Diana Zucker Patpatia
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting a cash donation in the amount of $3,400 for a memorial bench to be placed at the Berkeley Waterfront in memory of Diana Zucker Patpatia. 
Financial Implications: $3,400 (Donation)
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

13.-Donation: Memorial Bench at the Berkeley Rose Garden in Memory of Michael S. Sorgen
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting a cash donation in the amount of $3,400 for a memorial bench to be placed at the Berkeley Rose Garden in memory of Michael S. Sorgen. 
Financial Implications: $3,400 (Donation)
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

14.-Contract: Chemical Procurement Services LLC for Mini-Bulk Swimming Pool Chemicals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Chemical Procurement Services LLC for Mini Bulk Swimming Pool Chemicals in an amount not to exceed $175,000 for the term of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028. 
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $175,000
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

15.-Contract No. 32300202 Amendment: Vol-Ten Corp Bus Service for Echo Lake Camp and Recreation Division Programs
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32300202 with Vol-Ten Corporation DBA: Delta Charter Bus to provide charter bus transportation services for Echo Lake Youth Camp and other summer Recreation Division programs by adding $140,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $539,000.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $140,000
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

16.-Storefront Retail Cannabis Establishment: 2590 Telegraph Avenue
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution permitting the People’s Cannabis Company to operate a storefront retail cannabis establishment at 2590 Telegraph Avenue, pursuant to BMC 23.320.020 (Cannabis Retail), contingent on the company obtaining all other required state and local permits. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

17.-Contract No. 32300022 Amendment: Public Safety Family Counseling Group Inc. for Additional Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Education and Counseling Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32300022 with Public Safety Family Counseling Group Inc. to provide additional CISM, Peer Support Team support, education, and counseling services, for a total amount not to exceed $60,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $260,000, and extending the term through June 30, 2027. 
Financial Implications: General Fund - $60,000
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900

18a.-Policy Recommendations for the City of Berkeley Regarding Event Producers and Civic Events
From: Civic Arts Commission
Recommendation: Adopt the attached City of Berkeley Event Producers and Civic Events Policy Recommendations. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Carianna Arredondo, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7000

18b.-Companion Report: Policy Recommendations for the City of Berkeley Regarding Event Producers and Civic Events
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager: 
1. A feasibility and cost analysis of the Civic Arts Commission’s Policy Recommendations, with the inclusion of alternative recommendations that meet the Civic Arts Commission’s intention of an equitable, transparent, efficient, and predictable special events program in Berkeley;
2. Present analytical findings and any alternative policy recommendations to the Civic Arts Commission for feedback and stakeholder engagement; and
3. Return to the City Council with findings and final recommendations regarding Special Events in Berkeley. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000, Carianna Arredondo, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000

Council Consent Items

19.-Berkeley Poet Laureate Program: 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 Poet Laureate Program to support the continuation of the program by covering associated selection panelist fees and stipends for the selected poet laureate 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: Mayor’s Discretionary Funds - $2,500
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

20.-Chavez/Huerta Tribute Site: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Fund
From: Mayor Ishii (Author), Councilmember Kesarwani (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2500 per Councilmember including $2500 from Mayor Ishii and $500 from Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani to the Kala Art Institute, the fiscal sponsor for the Chavez/Huerta Tribute Site, with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund for the purpose of providing the resources needed for the maintenance of the Chavez/Huerta Tribute Site, from the discretionary Council Office Budgets of Mayor Ishii & Councilmember Kesarwani and any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute. 
Financial Implications: Councilmembers’ Discretionary Funds - $2,500
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

21.-2027 Holocaust Remembrance Day Program: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds from General Funds and Grant of Such Funds
From: Mayor Ishii (Author), Councilmember Tregub (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $3,500 per Councilmember, including $3,500 from Mayor Ishii, and $500 from Councilmember Tregub to support the City’s Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund. The relinquishment of funds from the discretionary Council Office Budget of all Councilmembers who would like to contribute, allows the City of Berkeley to invite the community to its 24th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program, created by the community with City Council support. 
Financial Implications: Councilmembers’ Discretionary Funds - $500
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

22.-Amendments to Berkeley Municipal Code Section 23.204.070 (D) (Hot tubs)
From: Councilmember Humbert (Author)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager and the Planning Commission to amend Berkeley Municipal Code Section 23.304.070(D) to: 1. Allow unenclosed outdoor hot tubs, jacuzzis, and spas ministerially in all zoning districts except ES-R, subject to compliance with applicable building, fire, noise, and setback requirements; and 2. Replace the Use Permit requirement in the ES-R district with an Administrative Use Permit (AUP). This change aligns the level of review with the actual impacts of these installations, reduces unnecessary delay and cost (both to applicants and the City), and preserves appropriate oversight in environmentally sensitive areas. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mark Humbert, Councilmember, District 8, (510) 981-7180

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 – Public Hearings

-Staff shall introduce the public hearing item and present their comments. For certain hearings, this is followed by five-minute presentations each by first the appellant and then the applicant. The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak line up at the podium, or use the "raise hand" function in Zoom, to be recognized and to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time.

If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking during a public hearing, 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.

When applicable, each member of the City Council shall verbally disclose all ex parte contacts concerning the subject of the hearing. Councilmembers shall also submit a report of such contacts in writing prior to the commencement of the hearing. Written reports shall be available for public review in the office of the City Clerk.

23.-Changes to the Environmental Health Fee Schedule (Continued from May 19, 2026)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution:

1. Approving revisions to the fee schedule for the Environmental Health Division (EHD) effective July 1, 2026, and,

2. Rescinding Resolution No. 71,354-N.S. effective July 1, 2026. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

24.-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. (Continued from May 19, 2026)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion:
1. Adopt first reading of an Ordinance 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; and
2. Adopt a Resolution to pass through parking meter costs currently paid by the City to a transparent transaction charge paid by the customer; and
3. Adopt a Resolution implementing a new FY 2028 fee schedule for Residential Parking Permit fees; and
4. Adopt a Resolution updating the Schedule of Parking Violations and Fines; and rescinding Resolution No. 71,627-N.S. (Parking Violations and Fines).
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Wahid Amiri, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

25.-Zero Waste Plan Checks and Compliance Inspections Fees (Continued from May 19, 2026) (Item contains revised materials)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution establishing new cost recovery fees in the Public Works Department’s Zero Waste Plan Check and Compliance Inspections; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to collect such fees to recover staffing costs. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Wahid Amiri, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

26.-Appeal of the Housing Advisory Commission decision to deny the appeal and affirm the Determination by the Building Official for 1615 Fairview Street Regarding the Applicability of Exterior Elevated Elements Inspection Requirement
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution affirming the Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) decision to (1) deny the Appeal and affirm the Building Official’s determination that 1615 Fairview Street is not in compliance with the Exterior Elevated Elements (E3) Inspection Program; and (2) uphold the associated fees consistent with Council-adopted policy and State law. 
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

27.-Discussion about the desired qualifications for the next Director of Police Accountability
From: Mayor Ishii (Author)
Recommendation: Enter into a discussion between WBCP Inc. (Recruiter), and the Mayor and City Council to determine the ideal candidate profile for the next director of Office of the Director of Police Accountability for the City of Berkeley. 
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

Action Calendar – Public Hearings

28.-Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Proposed Five-Year CIP Public Hearing No. 1
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Accept the Proposed Five-Year (FY 2027 - FY 2031) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for review and consideration by the City Council, conduct Public Hearing No. 1 on the Proposed Five-Year CIP, and final adoption for June 23, 2026. 
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Maricar Dupaya, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000

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 May 29, 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.

Monument Relocation

1. Larry Pozos, David Martinez, Sam Martinez, Yolanda Fernandez, Christina Fernandez Franco, and Clementina Duron, Harvey Smith, Larry Reyna Sr., Beatriz Leyva-Cutler on behalf of La Colectiva Latina de Berkeley

Repaving Request

2. Alicia Dantzker and Lise Dworkin
3. James Loza
4. Kate Gallagher
5. Donald Rothberg

BACS Transfers Concerns

6. Francesca Agrusa (2)

Downtown Revitalization

7. Krista Denton

2180 Oxford St and ZAB

8. Steven Schuyler (2)

Flock Concerns

9. Lydia Hartunian
10. Sepehr Nadimi
11. Jessica Adams
12. Pamela Michaud

Fire Department Concerns

13. Mike Rivera on behalf of Fire Recovery USA
14. Rocky Offner
15. Joanne Rucker
16. Phyllis Steiber

Hopkins Street

17. Martin Hammer on behalf of the North Berkeley Design Team
18. Howard Goldberg
19. Bruce Buckelew
20. Cindi Goldberg

Ferry Project

21. Liza McNulty
22. Paul Kamen
23. Augie Kazickas

Kala Art Institute

24. Ellen Lake and Mayumi Hamanaka

Trash Dumping Concerns

25. Craig Nagasawa

Billing Error

26. Benjamin Yu

Trash and Clean Up

27. Lex, Willy, Emry, and Arjun

SF Mimes

28. David Rosen
29. Sonya Dublin
30. Arlene Owseichik
31. William Bogert

Aquatic Park/Railroad Project

32. Maryann Osullivan
33. Wahid Amiri

Himalayan Faire

34. Harald Leventhal

Letter to AG Bonta

35. M. Eid Abdalla

Police Accountability Board

36. Office of the Director of Police Accountability

Traffic Safety Concerns

37. Shirley Kirsten
38. Riti Dhesi
39. Carleen Mandolfo

Throne Restrooms

40. Samir Jain
41. James Hannon

Ashby Bart Station

42. Jeffrey Church on behalf of Visit Berkeley

STEM Fest

43. Amy Miller

Safety Concerns

44. Simona Shirazi
45. Tiffany Harnsongkram

3-Day Walk

46. Renee Saucedo on behalf of The Northern California Coalition For Just Immigration Reform (NCCJIR)

I-580 Truck Access Study

47. No Big Rigs On 580 Committee

Housing

48. John J. Parman

COSOW Panel

49. Shantee Baker

Friends of the Library Luncheon

50. Cathy Brown

Health Concern

51. Meryl Siegal

Advising Concern

52. Elizabeth Johnston

Park Name Change

53. Carol David

Mother’s Day in the Rose Garden

54. Leah Ambra

Student Housing Tour

55. Alex Merenkov

Tier 2 Transit Stops

56. Ron Kelly

Underground Wiring

57. Pamela Doolan

BUSD LEARNS

58. Dianna Mullins

Appreciation Month

59. Musa Tariq

Campus Safety

60. Sai Nagarajan

URLs

61. Russbumper (13)

Forwards

62. Russbumper (6)

Newsletter

63. Downtown Berkeley Association
64. Visit Berkeley (2)
65. John Craner
66. Richard Schwartz

Upzoning/Zoning

67. Charlie Stephen and Laura Walsh
68. Molly Miller
69. David Salk
70. Mimi Moungovan
71. Michelle Pasternack
72. Elea Bernou
73. Barbara Freeman
74. Emily O’Rourke
75. Jennifer Cooper
76. Madeleine Shearer
77. Carleen Mandolfo
78. Alex Wong
79. Michael Smartt
80. Dana Scott
81. Don Hicks
82. Larry Hartsough
83. Dorothea Dorenz
84. Dan Nilles
85. Laurel Leichter
86. Janet McBride on behalf of Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
87. Ken Berland
88. Stephen Alpert (8)
89. 8 Similarly worded form letters “While you have made good progress…”

Golden Bear Homes Concern

90. Jon Ruel Holder II (3)

BMR Rent Clarifications

91.  Alex Merenkov (6)
92. Misty Garrett (5)

E-Scooters

93. Robert Borghese (18)
94. Carson Lepre (12)
95. Antonio Vargas (3)
96. Anosh Dumasia (4)

Bond Vote

97. Joe Berry

Supplemental Communications and Reports
Items received by the deadlines for submission will be compiled and distributed as follows.  If no items are received by the deadline, no supplemental packet will be compiled for said deadline.

• 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.