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City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda March 11, 2025

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AGENDA

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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 attendance and virtual participation. Live captioned broadcasts of Council meetings are available on B-TV (Channel 33) and via internet video stream at http://berkeley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=1244. All Council meetings are recorded.

To access the meeting remotely use this URL: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618265658 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: 161 826 5658 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.

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. Adjourn in Memory of Polly Armstrong, former District 8 City Councilmember
  2. Adjourn in Memory of Marty Shiffenbauer, 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.

Urgent Item: Urgency Resolution: Condemning the recent incident, along with all acts of Islamophobia in Berkeley, and reaffirming unwavering support for the Muslim community in Berkeley and beyond
From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Councilmember Taplin (Co- Author) and Councilmember Lunaparra (Co- Author)
Recommendation: Adopt an Urgency Resolution condemning the recent incident, along with all acts of Islamophobia in Berkeley, and reaffirming unwavering support for the Muslim community in Berkeley and beyond.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140

Consent Calendar

1.-Inclusionary Housing Ordinance In-Lieu Fee; Amending Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 23.328
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,954-N.S.amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 23.328 (F) to remove the exemption for projects with 5,000 square feet or less of RUFA. 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

2.-Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code for Consistency with State Law Related to Electric Vehicle Charging and Technical Edits
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,955-N.S.amending the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance to align the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) with state law related to electric vehicle charging, as well as additional non-substantive edits and corrections:
-23.106.020 Lot Coverage
-23.106.080 Building Separation
-23.202.020 Allowed Land Uses (Residential Districts)
-23.204.020 Allowed Land Uses (Commercial Districts)
-23.204.090 C-NS North Shattuck Commercial District
-23.204.100 C-SA South Area Commercial District
-23.204.130 C-DMU Downtown Mixed-Use District
-23.204.140 C-W West Berkeley Commercial District
-23.204.150 C-AC Adeline Corridor Commercial District
-23.206.020 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements (Manufacturing Districts)
-23.206.040 Use-Specific Regulations (Manufacturing Districts)
-23.206.050 Protected Uses (Manufacturing)
-23.302.070 Use-Specific Regulations (Supplemental Use Regulations)
-23.306.010 Purpose (Accessory Dwelling Units)
-23.306.030 Development Standards (Accessory Dwelling Units)
-23.306.040 Permit Procedures (Accessory Dwelling Units)
-23.310.020 General Requirements Excluding Incidental Beer and Wine
-23.310.030 Alcohol Beverage Standards When Incidental to Food Service
-23.322.030 Required Parking Spaces
-23.322.080 Parking Layout and Design
-23.334.030 Transportation Demand Management Program Requirements
-23.502.020 Defined Terms (Glossary) 
First Reading Vote: All Ayes
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

3.-Police Accountability Board – Appointment of New Member
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing a new member to the Police Accountability Board nominated by Councilmember Humbert. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900

4.-2025 Updated Commissioners’ and Board Members’ Manual
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2025 Commissioners’ and Board Members’ Manual, with administrative and procedural amendments including new and reorganized commissions, ADA and teleconferencing policy changes, and gender-neutral language; and rescinding Resolution No. 69,063-N.S. 
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900

5.-Contract: Edgeworth Integration LLC to Purchase and Provide Installation of New Security System Server at Berkeley Animal Care Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Following a positive recommendation from the Police Accountability Board at their February 5, 2025 regular meeting, adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any necessary amendments with Edgeworth Integration LLC for the purchase and installation of a new security camera system server (cameras already exist) to replace an obsolete server at Berkeley Animal Care Services (BACS) for March 12, 2025, to March 11, 2026, which establishes a contract in an amount not to exceed $57,908.08.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000

6.-Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on March 11, 2025
Supplemental agenda material (Supp 3)
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: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

7.-Annual Purchase Orders for L.N. Curtis and Sons: Fire Department
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute annual purchase orders and any amendments with L.N. Curtis and Sons for the purchases of: turnouts, and personal protective equipment (PPE) such as wildland coats and pants, gloves, helmets, hearing and eye protection, and fire boots; Firefighting tools and equipment such as firehose, fire extinguishers, foam, ladders, pumps, and related tools and equipment; and the purchase order for FY2026 shall not exceed $330,000, with an annual increase no more than 5% each year through March 27, 2028. A 20% contingency is added to cover costs arising from unforeseen incidents or operations for a total amount not to exceed (NTE) $1,040,324. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473

8.-Contract No. 32400177 Amendment: Health Officer Coverage Contract – Dr. Lisa B. Hernandez
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend Contract No. 32400177 with Dr. Lisa B. Hernandez to increase by $60,000 for a total not to exceed amount (NTE) of $180,000. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

9.-Joint Homekey+ Application for MLK House at 2942-44 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt two Resolutions approving the following actions in support of a Homekey+ program funding allocation by:
1. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to prepare and submit a joint application with Insight Housing to the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department’s Homekey+ program for the MLK House project, which will provide permanent supportive housing for veterans. 
2. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to take all necessary actions for the City’s participation in HCD’s Homekey+ program, including entering into HCD’s Standard Agreement and any amendments.
3. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all original or amended documents or agreements necessary to effectuate these actions. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

10.-Authorize Integration of BUSD Preferences with the City of Berkeley’s Housing Preference Policy for BUSD Workforce Housing Project (1701 San Pablo)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) Workforce Housing project (1701 San Pablo / SAHA / Abode) to apply both a set of housing preferences (“BUSD Preferences”) (Exhibit A) developed by its Governance Committee and the City of Berkeley’s Housing Preference Policy (“City Preferences”), integrated, with the following clarifications:
-Lottery results within BUSD preference tiers each will be re-sorted by applicant’s total number of City preference points.
-Lottery results for Non-BUSD employees would also be re-sorted by applicant’s total number of City preference points.
-The persons experiencing homelessness preference would be applied within the BUSD preference framework.
-Layering of City preferences onto BUSD preferences will be conditional on implementation feasibility, as determined by the City Manager.
-Prior to finalizing the Tenant Selection and Marketing Plan, the project team would need to submit a Fair Housing Analysis to the City.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

11.-Salary Adjustments – Deputy Director of Public Works (Unrepresented) and Deputy Director of Health, Housing, and Community Services (Unrepresented)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution increasing the top step of the Deputy Director of Public Works classification to $110.9807 per hour and of the Deputy Director of Health, Housing, and Community Services to $107.0460 per hour to rectify compaction with salaries of classifications they supervise. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Monica Walker, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800

12.-Berkeley Fire Fighters Association – Side Letters Pertaining to Probationary Periods, Pre-Promotional Academies, and Vacation Slots
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving three side letters with Berkeley Fire Fighters Association to (1) amend Section 33 of the union’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City to modify the Firefighter probationary period to 18 months; (2) amend Section 34.3.2 of the MOU to allow employees on 40-hour-week schedules to attend pre-promotional academies if placed on Outside the City status; and (3) amend Sections 19.4 and 19.5 of the MOU to create a new structure for vacation slots. 
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Monica Walker, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800

13.-Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association Side Letter – Battalion Coverage
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a side letter with Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association adding Section 2.1.14 (Battalion Coverage) to the City’s Memorandum of Understanding with the union. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Monica Walker, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800

Council Consent Items

14.-A Referral to the City Manager to make a recommendation for further Council action: Transfer Tax Exemption for 100% Affordable Housing Projects (Reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Policy Committee)
From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor) and Councilmember O’Keefe (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a referral to the City Manager to study the fiscal impacts and feasibility of a transfer tax exemption for 100% affordable housing projects owned and operated by non-profit entities or community land trusts, including but not limited to: the rehabilitation of existing projects; acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of market-rate housing complexes into deed-restricted affordable housing; and land donated for the purpose of constructing deed-restricted affordable housing and make a recommendation for further Council action.
Policy Committee Recommendation: Forward item to Council with a Qualified Positive Recommendation that the Council: 1) Clarify that the rehabilitation of the restricted properties, would be included as part of the 100% affordable [housing projects]. 2) Bolster the rationale section of the report with greater detail and analysis.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140

15.-Referral to 4 x 4 Committee: Removing On-Site Manager Exemption Loophole for Certain Multi-Family Properties that are Adjacent and/or Share the Same Common Area
From: Councilmembers Igor Tregub (Author) and Terry Taplin (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer to the 4 x 4 Committee of the Berkeley City Council and Rent Stabilization Board a proposal related to the removal of an on-site manager exemption loophole, which is currently used by certain Berkeley properties to circumvent California Code Regulation, Title 25, Paragraph 42, for certain multi-family properties that are adjacent and/or share the same common area. If the recommended regulation is enacted, it is the intent of the referral to apply it to subject properties in a prospective manner that ensures that the rights of sitting tenants continue to be fully protected (i.e., a fully occupied property will not be required to rent to an on-site manager until at least one unit becomes vacant in accordance to all applicable state and local laws governing good cause eviction protections). The referral further requests that the 4 x 4 Committee discuss and provide recommendations as to:
-Any parameters that may limit the scope of this referral, including but not limited to situations in which one or more of the subject properties are owned by limited liability corporations (LLCs) and/or owners that own multiple other properties in Berkeley, California and/or beyond, with a total number of units or properties under ownership to be determined;
-Any exemptions to the on-site manager requirement for certain circumstances, such as for hardship of the property owner and/or LLC and/or other circumstances in which the interest of justice may supersede the public interest of this requirement;
-The enforcement mechanism and enforcing jurisdiction (i.e., City of Berkeley or Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, with compensation by the City of Berkeley) that the City of Berkeley should employ in furtherance of the recommended regulation; and
-Any other provisions pertinent to the efficient, just, and fair administration of the recommended regulation.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140

16.-First Year Free - Fill Empty Storefronts Act (Reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Policy Committee)
From: Councilmember Hahn (Author)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager to (1) create and implement a First Year Free Program for Berkeley, modeled after San Francisco’s successful program, for an initial period of 5 years and (2) study and report back to Council on other strategies to attract new businesses and fill empty storefronts.
Policy Committee Recommendation: Forward item to Council with a negative recommendation to take no action. The committee will revisit this issue at a later date with the intention of further developing the goals of the item.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Sophie Hahn, 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.

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.

17.-Appeal of Special Assessment Tax Lien – 1806 Walnut St
Revised material (Supp 1)
Presentation (Supp 3)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution rejecting the property owners’ appeal, and allowing the special assessment lien for 1806 Walnut Street (APN 057-2049-004) to be recorded with the County of Alameda as written and approved by the City Manager. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400                                                                                                                        

Action Calendar – New Business

18.-Adopt an Ordinance to Prohibit the Sale or Use of Algorithmic Devices to Set Rents or Manage Occupancy Levels for Residential Dwelling Units (Reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Policy Committee)
Supplemental material (Supp 2)
Presentation (Supp 3)
From: Housing Advisory Commission
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance amending the Municipal Code adding section 13.63 to prohibit the sale or use of algorithmic devices to set rents or manage occupancy levels for residential dwelling units.
Policy Committee Recommendation: Forward item to Council with a Qualified Positive Recommendation to Council with a request to forward to the 4x4 Committee to review the effectiveness of the implementation.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mike Uberti, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7400

Information Reports

19.-FY 2025 First Quarter Investment Report: Ended September 30, 2024
From: City Manager
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

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.

Archived indexed video streams are available at:
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas.
Channel 33 rebroadcasts the following Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Communications to the City Council are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to the City Council, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service to the City Clerk Department at 2180 Milvia Street. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the City Clerk Department for further information.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at the City Clerk Department located on the first floor of City Hall located at 2180 Milvia Street, and through the City's online records portal: https://records.cityofberkeley.info/.

Agendas, agenda reports, and revised/supplemental material may be accessed via the online agenda for this meeting at:
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
and may be accessed at reference desks at the following locations:

City Clerk Department - 2180 Milvia Street, First Floor
Tel:  510-981-6900, TDD:  510-981-6903, Fax:  510-981-6901
Email:  clerk@berkeleyca.gov

Libraries: Main – 2090 Kittredge Street,
Claremont Branch – 2940 Benvenue, West Branch – 1125 University,

North Branch – 1170 The Alameda, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch – 1901 Russell

COMMUNICATION ACCESS INFORMATION:

This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location.

To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at ada@berkeleyca.gov, (510) 981-6418 (V), or (510) 981-6347 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date.

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Questions regarding public participation may be addressed to the City Clerk Department (510) 981-6900 or by email at clerk@berkeleyca.gov.

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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 February 27, 2025.

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 #18: Adopt an Ordinance to Prohibit the Sale or Use of Algorithmic Devices to Set Rents or Manage    Occupancy Levels for Residential Dwelling Units (Reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development    Policy Committee)

  1. Krista C. Gulbransen

    Civic Center Park

  2. Elana Naftalin-Kelman
  3. Yael Galinson
  4. Ashley E. McClure
  5. David Tepper
  6. Lisa Lum (2)
  7. Robin Kibby
  8. Erik Dreher
  9. Daniel Jurnove
  10. Ben Buettner
  11. Micky Duxbury
  12. Catarina Negrin
  13. Stacey Zolt Hara
  14. Patrick Golier
  15. David Kerr
  16. Whitney Moss
  17. Peggy Scott (2)
  18. Lisa Mazur Librizzi
  19. Elisabeth Hruska

    Encampments

  20. Aileen Paterson
  21. Russbumper
  22. Josh Atwood
  23. Aimee Baldwin

    Peace and Justice Commission Resolution

  24. Haiganoush Preisler
  25. Joseph Mutti
  26. Jennifer Fechner
  27. Tim O’Brien
  28. Dorothea Dorenz
  29. Chris Taaffe
  30. Erika Andersen
  31. Alexander Cruzado
  32. Sam Long
  33. Michael Cassidy
  34. 12 Similarly worded form letters

    Safety Concerns

  35. Cecelia Mautner

    Mailbox

  36. Elsa Tranter

    Public Safety Community Meeting

  37. Jack Kurzweil
  38. Enrique Marisol
  39. Igor Tregub

    Sanctuary Protocol

  40. Director of Security

    Plans

  41. Tillymaui

    Library Printing Services

  42. Alex S. Merenkov
  43. Bill Kolb

    Daylighting Law

  44. Shirley Kirsten (3)
  45. Mieka Strawhorn
  46. Wahid Amiri
  47. Sandra Sanchez

    Proposed Public Restroom

  48. Aimee Baldwin
  49. Wahid Amiri
  50. Analisa Madron

    Cesar Chavez Park

  51. Maggie Dilley
  52. Amy Thomson
  53. Katherine Westine
  54. Randall Gee
  55. The Froedin-Morgensen Family
  56. Antonio Guzman
  57. Wini Williams
  58. Lucy Thrupp
  59. Save CC (2)
  60. Frances Shaw
  61. Cameron Woo

    Round Park

  62. Joseph Lee (3)

    Housing Concern

  63. Bing Fantasy Football (6)

    Bay Wheels Station

  64. Alex S. Merenkov
  65. Sandra Sanchez

    Speed Bumps

  66. Lolita Brewster

    BOTTLEBIN Smart Bin

  67. Tammy E. Apple

    2x2 Meeting

  68. Rebecca Levenson (2)
  69. Jennie Hicks and Ian Wulfson
  70. Sasha Courtade

    Publicize Effects

  71. Kellie Stoddart

    Civil Action Petition

  72. Ian A. Leipper

    Bicycle Plan

  73. James McGrath
  74. Laura Fujii
  75. Octavio Raygoza

    Gold Award Project

  76. Ona Weiss

    Business Safety

  77. David Lerman

    Literacy Project

  78. Pat Kennedy

    Up Zoning

  79. Deborah Barer

    Berkeley Public Eye

  80. Bernard Marszalek

    PG&E Gas Lines

  81. David Lerman

    Unit Inspections

  82. Alex Merenkov
  83. Manreet Gill

    Golden Gate Fields

  84. Roger Hooks

    Intersection Safety Concern

  85. Asa Bradman

    Certificates

  86. Justin Wong

    Middle East Conflict

  87. Alexander Cruzado

    Red Cross Month

  88. Teresa Deloach Reed

    Traffic Concern

  89. Shirley Kirsten (2)

    URL’s

  90. Julie Elis
  91. Flip Side
  92. Nancy Fox

    Forwards

  93. Eid
  94. Josh Atwood (2)

    Mail to the Mayor

  95. Eid

    BESO Amendments

  96. Hannah Wenrich (9)
  97. Isabella Almeida (9)

    Apartment Values

  98. Barbara Gilbert

    Healthy Foods

  99. Roberto Terrones on behalf of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts (SSBPPE)
  100. Kenneth Hecht

    GOP Budget Cuts Concern

  101. Kellie Stoddart

    Commission Vacancies

  102. Samuel J. Harvey on behalf of the Fair Campaign Practices Commission/Open Government Commission

    Screenshots

  103. Josh Atwood

    Chess Club

  104. Jesse Sheehan

    2138 Kittredge St.

  105. Carol A. Bagshawe

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.
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