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Committee and Regional Body Appointees

The Berkeley Mayor and Councilmembers are appointed to a number of local committees and regional bodies.

Berkeley Committees

See the list below for appointees and alternates to local City of Berkeley Committees.

Agenda & Rules Committee  

  • Appointees:
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor
    • Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5 
    • Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6 
  • Alternate:
    • Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4

Budget & Finance Committee

  • Appointees:
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor
    • Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4
    • Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8 
  • Alternate:
    • Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1

Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee

  • Appointees:
    • Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2
    • Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4
    • Rigel Robinson, Councilmember, District 7 
  • Alternate:
    • Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8 

Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee  

  • Appointees:
    • Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1
    • Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3
    • Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5 
  • Alternate:
    • Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2

Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee  

  • Appointees:
    • Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3
    • Rigel Robinson, Councilmember, District 7
    • Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8 
  • Alternate:
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor

Public Safety Committee

  • Appointees:
    • Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1
    • Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2
    • Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6
  • Alternate:
    • Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5

2x2 Committee: School Board/City Council

  • Appointees:
    • Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5
    • Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8   
  • Alternate:
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor

3x3 Committee: Housing Authority/City Council 

  • Appointees:
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor
    • Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1
    • Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4

4x4 Joint Task Force Committee on Housing: Rent Board/City Council

  • Appointees:
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor
    • Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2
    • Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4
    • Rigel Robinson, Councilmember, District 7

City/UC Berkeley/Student Relations Committee 

  • Appointees:
    • Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4
    • Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6
    • Rigel Robinson, Councilmember, District 7
    • Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8
  • Alternate:
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor

Board of Library Trustees

  • Liaison: Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5 

Community Health Commission

  • Liaison: Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1

Mental Health Commission

  • Liaison: Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2

Regional Bodies

See the list below for appointees and alternates to Alameda County Commissions and other regional bodies.

Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District  

  • Appointees:
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor

Alameda County Transportation Commission

  • Appointee: 
    • Rigel Robinson, Councilmember, District 7
  • Alternate: 
    • Jesse Arreguín, Mayor

Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District

  • Appointee:
    • Robert Beatty

Alameda County Transportation Commission, Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee (PAPCO) 

  • Appointee:
    • Linda Smith

Alameda County Waste Management Authority

  • Appointee:
    • Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6
  • Alternate: 
    • Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5 

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  

  • Appointee:  
    • Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3
  • Alternate: 
    • Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8

East Bay Community Energy Authority Joint Powers Board

  • Appointee:
    • Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4
  • Alternate: 
    • Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5

Joint Powers Agreement - East Bay Sports Field Recreation

  • Appointee: 
    • Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1
  • Alternate: 
    • Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2
  • Additional Information:

Joint Powers Authority - Lead Abatement

  • Appointee:  
    • Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6 
  • Alternate:   
    • Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8 

League of California Cities, East Bay Division

  • Appointee:  
    • Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5
  • Alternate: 
    • Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2 

Oakland Airport Noise Forum

  • Appointee: Rigel Robinson, Councilmember, District 7

Water Transit Authority Advisory Committee

  • Appointee: Vacant

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