Policy Committee: Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community

Reviews legislation relating to seniors and youth, mental health, public health, homelessness, health equity and outcomes, recreation, Berkeley’s 2020 Vision, events, neighborhood services, animal control/care, and code enforcement/livability.

Meetings

Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of the month, 2:00 p.m. (location varies). Click the down arrow at the end of a row to find physical and virtual meeting location information, as well as supplemental documents.

February 11, 2026 \| 2:00pm Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2026-02-11
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia St., Cypress Room - 1st Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Special Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item 04 Supplemental Material Citywide Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence (Presentation) (354.91 KB)354.91 KB
January 28, 2026 \| 2:00pm Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2026-01-28
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia St., Redwood Room - 6th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: 2026-01-28 Item 02 Discussion Item Berkeley Food Network - Supp (2.49 MB)2.49 MB
September 25, 2025 \| 2:00pm • Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2025-09-25
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor (Redwood Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Special Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item 03 The Berkeley Rule: AI Municipal Use Policy - Presentation (31.52 MB)31.52 MB
July 25, 2025 \| 10:00am Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2025-07-25
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia Street, 1st Floor (Cypress Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Special Agenda Minutes Attachments: Item 02 Discussion Item: Children's Hospital of Oakland Labor Matter - Supplemental Material (752.58 KB)752.58 KB
July 14, 2025 \| 10:00am CANCELLED - Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2025-07-14
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Regular Agenda
April 23, 2025 \| 3:45pm Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2025-04-23
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor (Redwood Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Special Agenda Minutes
March 19, 2025 \| 3:45pm Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2025-03-19
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia Street, 1st Floor (Cypress Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Special Agenda Minutes
February 10, 2025 \| 10:00am CANCELLED Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2025-02-10
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia Street , Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Regular Agenda
July 29, 2024 \| 10:00am • Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2024-07-29
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor - Redwood Room, Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Special Agenda Minutes Attachments: 2024-07-29 ITEM 04 HEALTHY CHECKOUT SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL (1.25 MB)1.25 MB 2024-07-29 ITEM 03 SUPPLEMENTAL PRESENTATION (2.18 MB)2.18 MB
May 16, 2024 \| 10:00am Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2023-05-16
In-Person Location: 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor (Redwood Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Virtual Location: Zoom Type: Special Agenda Minutes
December 11, 2023 \| 10:00am Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2023-12-11
In-Person Location: Virtual (https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602349567) or in-person at 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor (Redwood Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes
November 13, 2023 \| 10:00am Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - 2023-11-13
In-Person Location: Virtual (https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612187768) or in-person at 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor (Redwood Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes
October 19, 2023 \| 10:30am CANCELLED: Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee 2023-10-19
In-Person Location: Virtual (https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608367679) or in-person at 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor (Redwood Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Type: Special Agenda
June 12, 2023 \| 10:00am Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community - June 12, 2023
In-Person Location: Virtual (https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612692263) or in-person at 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor (Redwood Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: 2023-06-12 ITEM 02 SUPPLEMENTAL (REVISED RESOLUTION) (83.59 KB)83.59 KB
May 8, 2023 \| 10:00am Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community - May 8, 2023
In-Person Location: Virtual (https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1601472164) or in-person at 2180 Milvia Street, 6th Floor (Redwood Room), Berkeley, CA 94704 Type: Regular Agenda Minutes Attachments: 2023-05-08 ITEM 02 SUPPLEMENTAL (PRESENTATION) (444.09 KB)444.09 KB 2023-05-08 ITEM 02 SUPPLEMENTAL (REVISED MATERIAL) (2.9 MB)2.9 MB

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Secretary

Keith Nesbit

City Clerk Department

(510) 981-6900

PolicyCommittee@berkeleyca.gov

Mailing Address

2180 Milvia Street, 1st Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704

Membership

Committee Chair: Councilmember Igor Tregub
Councilmember Ben Bartlett
Councilmember Shoshana O'Keefe
Alternate: Councilmember Terry Taplin

Enabling Legislation

City Council Rules of Procedure