Certain City offices and non-essential services are closed Friday, March 13 as a cost-saving measure. Please call before visiting.
Contact a City of Berkeley Department, visit a City office or facility, or contact a specific City service or program.
Berkeley residents are the highest level in the City’s organization chart. Residents elect:
The Mayor and City Council appoint:
The City Manager oversees City departments and services, including appointing department directors.
Pools, sidewalks, community centers also being proposed. Join an in-person community meeting to share feedback on the proposed infrastructure projects list.
On December 18, 2025, the Berkeley Police Department conducted a DUI and driver license checkpoint and issued 28 citations.
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen reflects on the City of Berkeley’s work to improve infrastructure and services over the past year.
Apply by April 15 to join the SAFE STREETS Citizen Oversight Committee. We need four residents with technical backgrounds to help oversee accountability for Measure FF.
| Name | Adopted | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Transit-First Policy Implementation Plan | The Berkeley Transit-First Policy Implementation Plan creates a set of policies and design guidelines that provide procedures for implementation of the City’s Transit-First Policy and development of the City’s existing transit priority corridors. |
