City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda September 9, 2025

AGENDA

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
6:00 PM

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

Adena Ishii, Mayor

Councilmembers:

District 1 – Rashi Kesarwani

District 2 – Terry Taplin

District 3 – Ben Bartlett

District 4 – Igor Tregub

District 5 – Shoshana O’Keefe

District 6 – Brent Blackaby

District 7 – Cecilia Lunaparra

District 8 – Mark Humbert

This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 154 8622. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email council@berkeleyca.gov.

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

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

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

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

Preliminary Matters

Roll Call:

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

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

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adjourn in memory of Chris Peeples, AC Transit Director
3. Adjourn in memory of Malcolm Margolin, Writer, Editor, and Publisher

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.

Urgent Item: Letter of Support – SB-326, AB-1143, AB-888
From: Councilmember Brent Blackaby (Author)
Recommendation: Send a letter to Appropriations Chair Wicks, Appropriations Vice Chair Sanchez, Assembly Speaker Rivas and Senate Pro Temp McGuire, with a cc to the authors and Senator Arreguín, in support of SB-326 (Becker), AB-1143 (Bennett) and AB-888 (Calderon).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Brent Blackaby, Councilmember, District 6, (510) 981-7160

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.

Recess Items

1.-Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After City Manager Approval on July 30, 2025
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Ratify the action taken by the City Manager during recess to 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

2.-Contract: ImageTrend, Inc. for Fire Department Records Management Software
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during recess to enter into a contract with ImageTrend, Inc. for Fire Department Records Management Software (Fire RMS) by piggyback using the Sourcewell Contract No. 030425-IMG for an amount not to exceed $394,736 for the four year base contract period from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029 with two (2), three (3) year extensions not to exceed $719,990 from September 1, 2029 through August 31, 2035 with the total contract amount not to exceed $1,114,726. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473

3.-Contract: Throne Lab Portable Toilet Pilot Program
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during recess authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Throne Lab, Inc. to provide a pilot program of portable toilet services for a total amount not to exceed $70,000. 
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $70,000
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

4.-Amendment to Contract No. 32100160: Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District (AC Transit) For EasyPass Program 2021-2025
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during recess to amend Contract No. 32100160 to cover expenses for the remainder of 2025 for employee transit pass program with an additional $125,086 for a new total amount not to exceed $899,539. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
 

Consent Calendar

5.-Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Amendments to Title 23 (Zoning) to Comply with State Law and Encourage ADU Development
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,983-N.S. amending Title 23 (Zoning) to bring the City’s ADU regulations into compliance with recent changes to State law, to incorporate feedback from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and encourage ADU development.

First Reading Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – O’Keefe, Blackaby. 
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

6.-Establish 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the City Council regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2026, with starting times of 6:00 p.m. 
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900

7.-Voting Delegates – League of California Cities Annual Conference
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Designate Councilmember Lunaparra as the voting delegate and Councilmember Humbert as the alternate for the General Assembly of the Annual League of California Cities conference to be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Long Beach. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900

8.-Contract: African American/Black Professional Community Network for Project Sankofa
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with African American/Black Professional Community Network (AABPN) with Healthy Black Families as the fiscal sponsor for the African American Holistic Resource Center, Project Sankofa, which will be funded through the State of California Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports funds, for a not to exceed amount of $300,000, through June 30, 2026.
Financial Implications: State of California Mental Health Services Act Fund - $300,000
Contact: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager, (510) 981-7000

9.-Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on September 9, 2025
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 - $1,250,000
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

10.-Authorization to Accept One-Time $10,000 Stipend for Service on the California Local Government Agency Executive Committee
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a $10,000 stipend award, for Fiscal Year 2026, from Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency. This funding will support the City of Berkeley’s Health, Housing, and Community Services Department’s Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Program. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

11.-Reserving Predevelopment Funds for the Development of Affordable Housing on the Ashby BART West Lot
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: 1. Reserve $2 million for Resources for Community Development (RCD) to support the development of affordable housing at Ashby BART West Lot. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all original or amended documents or agreements to effectuate this action. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

12.-Contract No. 32400192 Amendment: GovernmentJobs.com (dba NEOGOV) for Online Data Management Services 
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32400192 with GovernmentJobs.com (dba NEOGOV) for online data management services including applicant tracking, onboarding, and learning management to increase the contract by $71,115 for a total contract amount not to exceed $180,000.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $71,115
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800

13.-Grant Agreement Amendment with State Coastal Conservancy to reallocate $1.7M to a) the Bay Trail Segment at Shorebird Park (design phase) and b) recreation improvements at the Gateway Pier and the J&K Parking Lot
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement amendment with the State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) to re-allocate $1.7M in unspent funds from the Cesar Chavez Park Perimeter Trail Project to a) the Bay Trail Segment at Shorebird Park (design phase) and b) recreation improvements at the Gateway Pier and the J&K Parking Lot. 
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

14.-Reject All Bids Associated with Cesar Chavez Park Perimeter Pathway Improvement Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution rejecting all bids for the work associated with the Cesar Chavez Park Perimeter Pathway Improvement Project (Bid Specification No. 25-11702-C) in order to return bidder proposal guarantees. 
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

15.-Ordinance Amendment Relating to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Compendium; Amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section 2.04.190
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section 2.04.190 to revise the required frequency of City Council approval for agreements, understandings, or policies between the Berkeley Police Department and other law enforcement agencies or private organizations. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900

16.-Grant Acceptance and Execution for the Codornices Creek Restoration at Ninth Street Bend Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to: 1. Execute a $500,000 funding agreement with the Department of Water Resources and any amendments thereto for the Codornices Creek Restoration at Ninth Street Bend Project. 2. Authorize submission of any required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain grant funding. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

17.-Allocation Request: MTC Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program: Adeline Street Quick Build
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Department to submit a grant funding allocation request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the Adeline Street Quick-Build project. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

18.-Contract No. 32500001 Amendment: CESCORP, dba Cal Elite Builders for Corp Yard City Fleet EV Charger Project. Specification No.23-11546-C
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32500001 with CESCORP dba Cal Elite Builders to complete the installation of electric vehicle chargers and related work at the Corporation Yard, increasing the current not to exceed contract amount of $814,680 by $140,000 for a total amount not to exceed $954,680. 
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $140,000
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

19.-Contract: Mar Con Builders, Inc. for the Corporation Yard Green Room and Building H Improvements Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving plans and specifications for the Corporation Yard Green Room and Building H Improvements Project, Specification No. 25-116706-C; and 2. Accepting the bid of Mar Con Builders, Inc. as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or other change orders until the Project is completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications for an amount not to exceed $2,170,003, which includes a contingency of $283,004. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

20.-Contract: Bayview Industrial Services, Inc. for Removal of Transfer Station Underground Storage Tanks Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving plans and specifications for Removal of Transfer Station Underground Storage Tanks; and 2. Accepting the bid of Bayview Industrial Services, Inc. as the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or change orders until the Project is completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications for an amount not to exceed $292,200, which includes a contingency of $48,360. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

21.-Contract Amendments: On-Call Civil Engineering Services, CSW Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. and SCI Consulting Group Inc.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt two Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments for on-call civil engineering, construction management and various assessment related services for capital improvement projects increasing each contract amount and extending the term of the contracts to December 31, 2027. 
1. Contract No. 32300080 with CSW Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group increasing the spending authority by $750,000, for an amount not to exceed $2,2500,000.
2. Contract No. 32300110 with SCI Consulting Group Inc. increasing the spending authority by $100,000 for a total not to exceed $400,000. 
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

Council Consent Items

22.-Budget Referral: 9th Street Linear Park Design Phase
From: Councilmember Taplin (Author)
Recommendation: Refer to the November 2025 (FY25) AAO1 Process $75,000 to fund the 9th Street Linear Park Design Phase. 
Financial Implications: $75,000 and staff time
Contact: Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2, (510) 981-7120

23.-Waterside Workshops: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds from General Funds and Grant of Such Funds
From: Councilmember Taplin (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500 per Councilmember, including $500 from Councilmember Taplin, to support the Waterside Workshops in celebration and execution of The Land and Sea Party 2025. 
Financial Implications: Councilmember's Discretionary Funds - $500
Contact: Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2, (510) 981-7120

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 – New Business

24.-Contract: Flock Safety for Condor Fixed Surveillance Cameras
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Flock Safety to provide Condor fixed surveillance cameras and services for an initial four-year term, in an amount not to exceed $310,000, with an option to extend the contract for one additional three-year term, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. 
Financial Implications: General Fund - $600,000
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900

25.-Proposed Sanctuary City Ordinance – Council Referral; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.114
From: City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt a Sanctuary City Ordinance (BMC 13.114) to codify the City’s sanctuary policy into the Berkeley Municipal Code. 
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6950

Information Reports

26.-Fire Hazard Severity Zone 0 Implementation Plan
From: City Manager
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473

27.-Update on the 2019 Berkeley Fire Prevention Division City Audit
From: City Manager
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473

28.-Landmark Preservation Ordinance Notice of Decision: 2328 Channing Way Way/#LMSAP2025-0004
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

29.-Landmark Preservation Ordinance Notice of Decision: 2135 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (Civic Center Park)/#LMSAP2025-0005
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

30.-Update on Implementation Progress of Citygate’s Workload Organizational Study of the Police Department
From: City Manager
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900

31.-Fair Campaign Practices Commission FY 2025-2026 Work Plan
From: Fair Campaign Practices Commission
Contact: Sam Harvey, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-6950

32.-Open Government Commission FY 2025-2026 Work Plan
From: Open Government Commission
Contact: Sam Harvey, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-6950

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 August 28, 2025.

Mark Numainville, City Clerk

Communications

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Item #5: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Amendments to Title 23 (Zoning) to Comply with State Law and Encourage ADU Development

1. James M. Lloyd

       School Buses

2. Riti Dhesi

   SB79

3. Margots999

   Property Concern

4. Rajendra Sahai

   Civic Center Park

5. Moni T. Law
6. Martin Bourque
7. John Caner
8. Erica Wandner

9. Melanie Lawrence

   Hayward Fault

10. Richard Schwartz (7)

    Short Term Rental Concern

11. Ramona Cavanaugh

    EMBER

12. Susan McCutchan (2)
13. Candace Hyde-Wang
14. Erik Fowle
15. Cynthia Sue Larson (2)

16. Alliance for Practical Fire Solutions

    Construction Completion Bonds

17. David Lerman

    Police Authority Concern

18. Amos Andrews

    Property Transfer Concern

19. David Lerman
20. Andrew Browning

21. Zackary Warren Young

    Electric Bikes

22. Jim McGrath

    Landlines

23. Cindy Sue Larson

    Ada & California Street

24. Heath Maddox

    Street Sweeping

25. Mark Chekal

    RV Parking Concern

26. John Hershberger
27. Shok Saidmuradov
28. Eric Mason

29. Aaron Shores

    Train Horn Quiet Zone

30. Brittany Ferrero

    Elmwood Corridor Workshop

31. Peter Allen

    Road Paving

32. Brendan Madden

    Whale Memorial

33. Ben Grundy

    Parking Enforcement Concern

34. Tatiana Wiggins

    Crime in Berkeley Concern

35. Cecelia Mautner

    IGLTA Global Convention

36. Jeffrey Church

    Scientific Adventures for Girls

37. Amy Miller

    Berkeley Co-Ops

38. Bernard Marszalek

    Half Price Books

39. Summer Brenner

    Public Service Delivery

40. Tracy Eaves

    AI Use

41. Raj Abhyanker

    ICE Concerns

42. Andrew Doran
43. Kitt Saginor

44. Marilyn McMahon

    Mutual Aid

45. Moni T. Law

    Micro-mobility Services

46. David Shere

    Large Vehicle Parking

47. Douglas Smith

48. Beth Roessner

    Message for Berkeley

49. Glenda (2)

    Flock ALPRs

50. Todd Andrew

    Encampments

51. John Waters (2)
52. Erin Rosenberg
53. Jennifer Kamenetz and family
54. Miriam Walden
55. Diana Penney
56. Andrew Graham

57. Cynthia Green

    9^th Street & Grayson Street

58. Tracy Schrider

    Supportive Housing

59. Moni T. Law

    Noise Pollution

60. Rod Richardson (4)

    Advancing Parenting

61. David Dooley

    Traffic Safety

62. Mdbcnm

63. Rachel Bradley

    Public Safety Concern

64. Varun Paul

65. Jacques Janson

    Oxford Elementary

66. Aimee Baldwin

67. Darrell Owens

    Affordable Housing

68. S. Entwistle
69. Kaden Nguyen

70. Candace Hyde-Wang

    Middle Housing

71. Michael Smartt
72. John J. Parman
73. Tora Spigner (2)
74. Lorenzo Washinton (2)
75. Center for Food, Faith & Justice CCFJ
76. Willie Phillips

77. Moni T. Law

    Age-Friendly Action Plan

78. Barbara Anscher

    California Housing supply

79. Margots999

    City Video

80. Jason Ybarra
81. AKO2 Account (2)

82. Nick Katsenis

    2138 Kittredge AB1633

83. Carol Bagshawe

    Proclamation Inquiry

84. Aaron Lowe

    Woolsey Concern

85. Beatrice Huff

    Mayor’s Summit

86. Lisa Katz

    San Diego’s Solution

87. David Freeling

    Berkeley Fire Safety

88. Cynthia Sue Larson

    Fire & Building Safety

89. Hector91 Phuentes

    Summer Break

90. Gael Alcock

    Fire Evacuation Planning

91. Matthew Lewis

    California Theatre

92. Charlene M. Woodcock

    Tilden Botanical Garden

93. Angie

    Public Comment

94. Stephen Alpert (2)

    Council Decisions

95. S. Entwistle

    HWCAC

96. Mary-Claire Katz on behalf of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission

    LPC Decisions

97. Tasha (2)
98. Megan Micco
99. Paul Chapman
100. David Shiver

101. Jeff Lipton

     City’s Future Plan

102. John J. Parman

     Lot Division @ 1650 5^th Street

103. Margot Smith

     Turtle Island Monument

104. John Curl (2)

     Swim Lessons

105. David Lerman

     Civil Rights Concern

106. Jonnyruel Holder

     Up-zoning

107. Patricia Wilson

108. Maxwell Davis

     1231 Addison Street

109. Lisa Bruce

     Community Health Day

110. Ashley Campos

     Measure W Work Session

111. John Caner

     RPP Renewal Concern

112. Barbara Gilbert (2)

113. Chris Grier

     Local Affects of Federal Budget

114. Kellie Stoddart

     Decorum and Civility

115. Berkeley Neighborhoods Council

     Secure Bicycle Parking

116. David Lerman

     Sunset Celebration

117. Jeffrey Church

     Berkeley’s Financial Future

118. John Hitchen

     Air Quality

119. Evangeline Poulos

120. Justin L.

     Street Safety

121. Todd Andrew (2)

     Courtyard Housing

122. John J. Parman

     Crosswalk Safety Concern

123. David Lerman

     Evacuation Map

124. Margot Smith

     Housing Concerns

125. Baiyu Chen Be (2)
126. Vincent Chen
127. Jodi Schiller
128. Hector91 Phuentes (4)
129. Alex S. Merenkov (5)
130. Alesia Williams (3)
131. Margaret Mele

132. Gill Manreet

     The Grubb Co.

133. DJ Grubb

     Heads Up

134. Boona Cheema

     Forwards

135. Eid’s TV and Electronics

136. Cheryl Davila

     E-Scooters

137. Robert Borghese (12)
138. Robert Byler

139. Sandra Sanchez (3)

     Middle East Conflict

140. Ayla Azim
141. Nicoletta Karam (3)
142. Crustyrusty (3)
143. Caterina Newman
144. Russbumper

145. Matt O’Brien

     URL’s

146. Russbumper (12)
147. Crustyrusty
148. Nicoletta Karam
149. Andrea Pritchett
150. Inetjalopy

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.