What's Ahead

Activist's Calendar

Weekly Summary of Upcoming Berkeley City Meetings with Agenda Highlights
and Community Civic Events

The process for creating the weekly summary of meetings and events includes review of City Council and every Berkeley Board and Commission webpage for upcoming meetings. Every meeting agenda is read and topics of interest are listed. The City Council meeting agendas and the draft agenda for review before the Agenda Committee list every item, not just items of interest. When the listed title of the agenda item is confusing or doesn't relate to the content of the item, a more complete description is substituted. The process for creating the weekly summary starts after the close of City offices on Friday at 5:00 pm. The weekly summary of meetings is usually posted between midnight Friday and 3:00 pm Saturday for the coming week.

On April 29, 2022 the City of Berkeley turned on a new City website https://berkeleyca.gov/. Nearly all of the websites attached to meeting notices prior to April 29, 2022 no longer work and many of the agendas listed in What's Ahead are no longer accessible without a public records request.

Though it can be tedious to scroll through old Weekly Summaries going back to July 17, 2017, the summaries can be word searched for specific agenda items. this may be the only accessible list of key agenda items from City of Berkeley public meetings.

To Check For Regional Meetings with Berkeley Council Appointees
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/committee-and-regional-body-appointees
To check for Berkeley Unified School District Board Meetings go to
https://www.berkeleyschools.net/schoolboard/board-meeting-information/
To check for Notices of Decision - This website has disappeared with activation of the new City of Berkeley website and no link has been found to update this information. The listing of projects in the appeal period can only be found by looking up each project individually through permits online by address or permit number https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Online-Building-Permits-Guide.pdf

Audio Recordings of City Council Committee Meetings are available and the quality is surprisingly good
Audio Recordings: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zq7y9dh8dnzxmyr/AAB5RiBjmc_ym-8xpv1e10XOa?dl=0
(Note: A Dropbox account is not required in order to access the MP3 files.)
Holidays and Reduced Service Days are listed at https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-holidays

October 6 - October 13, 2024
Worth Noting:
Yom Kippur Jewish Holiday begins at sundown Friday, October 11 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, October 12.
The next City Council meeting is October 15 at 6 pm. The agenda is available for review and comment and follows the list of city meetings.
BNC – Berkeley Neighborhoods Council is rescheduled to October 19 at 10 am

Monday, October 7, 2024:
- At 10 am the Land Use Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 3 pm the 4 x 4 Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024:
- At 11 am the Solano Business Improvement District meets in person.
- From 6 – 7:30 pm the Community Meeting on Dreamland at Aquatic Park capital improvement plan meets on ZOOM.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024:
- at 2:30 pm FITES meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission holds a hearing on Middle Housing General Plan Amendments.
- At 6:30 pm the PAB meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm BOLT meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Parks Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person.
Thursday, October 10, 2024:
- At 10 am the Budget Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- From 6 – 7 pm the James Kenney Community Center holds an open house.
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Committee meets in person.
- At 7 pm the ZAB meets in the hybrid format.
Friday, October 11, 2024:
- From 5 – 9 pm is Teen Night After Spot.
- At 7:30 pm the doors open for Live Oaks Laughs LOL Comedy Show.
Saturday, October 12, 2024: At 9 am is volunteer day at the Ohlone Dog Park.

Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at https://berkeleyca.gov

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, October 6, 2024 – no city meetings/events found

Monday, October 7, 2024

LAND USE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT at 10 am
Members: Humbert, Wengraf, Lunaparra, alternate - Tregub
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeleyinfo.zoomgov.com/j/1616847764
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 684 7764
AGENDA: 2. Taplin, co-sponsor Hahn – referred 5/21/2024 due 10/26/2024 - Housing for Artists, 3. Taplin, co-sponsors Bartlett, Kesarwani – referred 10/23/2023 due 10/31/2024 - Berkeley Green New Deal, 4. City Manager – referred 2/13/2024 due 10/9/2024 - Proposed Amendments to Building Emissions Ordinance (BESO)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-land-use-housing-economic-development

4x4 TASK FORCE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING at 3 pm
Members: Arreguin, Tregub, Hahn, Lunaparra, Simon-Weisberg, Johnson, Marrero, Walker
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor – Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1609606639?pwd=EA9xn9xtIYdmnxMCXCPbtnFIXCVy9m.1
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 160 960 6639 Passcode: 919006
AGENDA: 6. Update Inflation Reduction Act Implementation, 7. Update Demolition Report, Update Status on Tenant Habitability Plan
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/4x4-joint-task-force-committee-housing

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LPC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. 2100-2108 Milvia – Demolition Referral – Use Permit #ZP2023-0163, 7. 1663-1687 Shattuck/2109 Virginia – Demolition Referral – Use Permit #ZP2024-0066, 8. 2500-2512 San Pablo/1094-1098 Dwight Way – Landmark or Structure of Merit Designation #LMIN2024-0004
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission

PERSONNEL BOARD - cancelled

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD at 11 am
In-Person; at 1849 Solano
AGENDA: 3. Bank Membership Payments, 4. Finacial Update 2025 workplan, current Telegraph BID financial status update, 4-year report, 5. Web Development and postcard for branding, tree replacement & hanging planters, Peralta Services Corp Satisfaction Survey.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

AQUATIC PARK DREAMLAND COMMUNITY MEETING from 6 – 7:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86947823370
Meeting ID: 869 4782 3370 Passcode 277526
AGENDA: Provide input on capital improvements
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/aquatic-park-dreamland-community-meeting

Wednesday October 9, 2024

FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY (FITES) at 2:30 pm
Members: Taplin, Lunaparra, Humbert, alternate - Kesarwani
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor – Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610284313
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 028 4313
AGENDA: (no referral and due date listed for agenda items) 2. Taplin - Telegraph Complete streets, 3. Taplin - Waterfront Specific Plan, 4. Taplin - Traffic Calming in the Poet’s Corner Neighborhood.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-facilities-infrastructure-transportation-environment-sustainability

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS at 7 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Juniper Room
AGENDA: 3. Presentation from the LifeLong Street Medicine Team on medical and support services offered to encampment residents, 5. Discussions on encampment policies and plans to clear camps, 6. Presentation from Commissioner Segal on Involuntary Hospitalization: Addressing Health and Safety Risks of the Homeless Mentally Ill.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1125 University, West Branch Library
AGENDA: II.B. FY 2024 Annual Gift Report to City Council, E. Amend Contrat No. 31900159 add $550,000 total $2,550,000 with Pride One Industries, III.A.&B. Board Elections.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees

PARKS, RECREATION and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: not posted as of 9:33 pm 10/4/2024
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Juniper Room
AGENDA: 10. Public Hearing: Middle Housing General Plan Amendments
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB)at 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA staff report, 6. Chair and Board reports, 7. Chief of Police Report, 9. a. Discussion/Action Citygate Associates, LLC Workload Organizational Study of BPD, b. BPD 1010 and 1034 policies, 10. A. ODPA Police Reviews, Chair Moore’s proposal to the PAB to initiate a policy review on social media usage by law enforcement, c. draft the annual report, d. meeting calendar, e. Policy Reviews, closed session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

COMMISSION on DISABILITY - cancelled

Thursday, October 10, 2024

BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE at 10 am
Members: Arreguin, Kesarwani, Hahn, alternate - Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610348696
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 034 8696
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda items, 2. City Manager – referred 6/25/2024 due 1/21/2025 - Accept the Risk Analysis for Long-Term Debt (Bonding Capacity), 3. Hahn – referred 9/30/2024 due 3/4/2025Study: Sabbatical Leave for City of Berkeley Employees
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HAC) at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Discussion and possible action reappoint the Arts and Housing SubCommittee, 7. Discussion and Possible Action: Ordinance Amending the BMC to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Algorithmic Devices to Set Rents or Manage occupancy Levels for Residential dwelling Units
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Discussion/Action: 1. 7 pm - Public Works Director Terrance Davis Introduction, 2. 7:20 pm - Vision 2050, 3. 7:50 pm - BerkDOT presentation.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD at 7 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St.
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89511296134
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 895 1129 6134
AGENDA on Consent: 1637 Woolsey - #ZP2024-0003 to demolish a single-car garage and construct a 499 sq ft major residential addition on the second floor, over 14 ft in average building height 19ft 9 in on a lot that is non-conforming for lot coverage and establish one off-street parking space within front setback,
1048 Keith – continuation to date uncertain - Use Permit #ZP2024-0014 to demolish an existing 2,760 sq ft single-family dwelling with rear setback, construct parking deck in front setback and retaining walls in the side setback, parcel sits in Hillside overlay, very high fire hazard severity zone, active landslide zone and earthquake fault zone
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

JAMES KENNEY COMMUNITY CENTER OPEN HOUSE from 6 – 7 pm
Location: at 1720 eighth Street
AGENDA: Learn about community center programs
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/james-kenney-community-center-open-house

Friday, October 11, 2024 – Reduced Services Day

TEEN NIGHT “THE AFTER SPOT” from 5 - 9 pm
            Location: at Oregon, MLK Jr. Youth Services Center
Use link for information and to register, Activities for teens
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/teen-night-after-spot-2

LIVE OAK LAUGHS “LOL” COMEDY SHOW at 7:30 pm
Location: at 1301 Shattuck
Comedy Show $20 per person
Use link for details and to register:
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/live-oak-laughs-lol-comedy-show

Saturday, October 12, 2024

DOG PARK ALL CREW / VOLUNTEER DAY at 9 am
Location: at 1800 Hearst
AGENDA: winterize Ohlone Dog Park
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/dog-park-all-crewvolunteer-day

BNC – Berkeley Neighborhoods Council – rescheduled to October 19 at 10 am

Sunday, October 13, 2024 – no city meetings/events found

++++++  OCTOBER 15, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR 6 pm meeting agenda  ++++++

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 15,  2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1613604094
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 360 4094
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS

AGENDA on CONSENT

City Manager – 2nd reading – amending Berkeley Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Code
Numainville, City Clerk – Amend Contract #102814-1 add $381,949 total $922,953 with Konica Minolta Business Services, Inc for Electronic Content Management System and Agenda Management and Workflow System and extend to 9/18/2029
REMOVED - Radu, CM Office – Cooperative Agreement with East Bay Regional Parks District from 10/15/2024 – 10/14/2029 to collaborate to manage free-roaming cat populations in East Bay Parks, to educate the public and minimize the impact on sensitive wildlife areas
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations – total $61,896,178, Upholstry repairs and cleaning - $200,000. Vehicle Lubricants - $420,000, Tire Replacement & Repair - $800,000, Control Systems Upgrades, Jail - $600,000, organics / compost recycling, hauling - $59,876,178
Sprague, Fire – Resolution for piggyback contract $300,000 with Mission Critical Partners for Emergency Communications Consulting services 11/1/2023 – 5/30/2026 with two two year options to extend
Gilman, HHCS – PATH CITED Round 3 Revenue Grant Agreement requiring $96,901.88 matching fund for HHCS Enhanced Care Program Management
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32200162-1 add NTE $36,020 which will increase NTE amount from $275,000 to $311,020 with Thirdwave Corporation for Professional Services through 6/30/2025
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Revise Salary Range – Aquatics Specialist II
Davis, Public Works – PO $600,000 with Coast Counties Truck & Equipment C. for Zero Waste Vehicle Parts 10/1/2024 – 12/31/2027
Davis, Public Works - PO $300,000 with Pape Kenworth for Zero Waste Tractor Trailer Parts
Davis, Public Works – PO $400,000 with Western Truck Center for Zero Waste Vehicle Parts and Repairs
Davis, Public Works – Contract $107,460 including $10,367 contingency for Civic Center Building Carpet Replacement Project
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32000067 add $350,000 total $1,290,000 with GHD, Inc. for preparation of a sanitary sewer master plan
Davis, Public Works – PO $500,000 with Arata Equipment Company for Zero Waste Vehicle Parts and Repairs 10/1/2024-12/31/2027
Davis, Public Works – PO $350,000 with McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing for Zero Waste Vehicle Parts and services 10/1/2024-12/31/2027
Davis, Public Works – Grant Applications: $4,000,000 to Alameda County Transportation Commission, $2,000,000 for Adeline and $2,000,000 for Telegraph complete streets
Davis, Public Works – PO $1,300,000 with Golden State Emergency Vehicle for Fire Vehicle Parts and Repairs 10/1/2024 – 12/31/2027
Davis, Public Works – PO $165,500 with Nicholas K Corp dba Ford Store San Leandro for two 2024 Ford T350 E Transit Vans
Davis, Public Works –PO $1,000,000 with Pape Machinery, Inc. for Heavy Equipment Parts and Repairs 10/1/2024 – 12/31/2027

20.Parks and Waterfront Commission Councilmember Taplin’s Referral regarding Cal Sailing Club’s six historic J-Dock Berths recommending adoption of resolution designating Cal Sailing Club’s six historic J-Dock berths for safety training and to retain the six slips for Cal Sailing Club to use for nonprofit sailing instruction programs and to be reviewed every four years
21.Arreguin – Amend BMC 9.04.165 – Tax Exemption for Research & Development Grants to exempt the taxation of business gross receipts relating to government and philanthropic research and development grants in the public interest

Kesarwani – Naming the Harrison Street Skate Park in Honor of Terrance McCrary
Humbert – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for Russell Street Halloween Festivities

AGENDA on ACTION:

Klein, Planning – Amendments to the Berkeley Green Code to require all newly constructed buildings to be Zero NOx Emission Buildings with two exceptions 1) industrial or manufacturing processes and 2) for cooking equipment serving nonresidential occupancies in buildings
Harrison – Resolution: Opposition to Police Brutality and Use of Force on Nonviolent Protestors, policy committee recommends no action
Hahn – Refer to City Manager to create Safety Plans for a Safe and Resilient Berkeley on reducing gun violence, sexual assault, retail theft and traffic violence

27.City Council Rules of Procedures and Order Revisions
INFORMATION REPORTS:

Hollander, Economic Development - Civic Arts Grant Awards for FY 2025
Klein, Planning - LOP NOD: 2436-2442 Haste Street #LMIN2024-0002
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 1614 Sixth Street #LMSAP2024-0003

DISPOSITION ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:

Scheduled for 10/29/2024 - Davis, Public Works – Resolution – Agreements regarding allocation of costs for railroad crossing improvements for Berkeley Commons between Berkeley Commons owner, LLC and City of Berkeley at Addison Street and Bancroft Way at-grade railroad crossing (this is the project at Aquatic Park)
Item withdrawn by Police Accountability Board - Police Accountability Board Report: Fair and Impartial Policing Implementation
Referred to Budget Committee - Hahn – Refer to City Manager to Study Sabbatical Leave for City of Berkeley Employees

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LAND USE CALENDAR

844 University Ave (Black Pine Circle School) 9/3/2024 Removed from list
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

September 30 (6 pm) - COPA/TOPA – Same night as Peace and Justice Commission
October 29 (3:30 pm) Re-Imagining Public safety Update (Tentative) - Information

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
October 22 Moved to November after election per Hahn’s request at Agenda on September 16, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan - Action
BPD Annual Report (March 2025)

UNSCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS

Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)
Evacuation Study (Fall 2025)
Taplin Added at Agenda on September 16, 2024 – Unfunded Liabilities

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

September 29 - October 6, 2024
Worth Noting:
Even though the list looks full most of it is for recreation activities.
Monday is the big day with the Peace and Justice Commission at 7 pm on the Ceasefire Resolution, the Waterfront Specific Plan on Parking and Council on COPA/TOPA. The council policy committee has already given COPA/TOPA a negative recommendation.

Monday, September 30, 2024:
- At 2:30 the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 4:30 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format in closed session.
- At 6 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format on TOPA/COPA.
- From 6:30 – 8 pm the Waterfront Specific Plan Community meeting meets on ZOOM
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person at North Berkeley Senior Center on a Ceasefire Resolution.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024:
- From 10 am – 12 pm is a free flu vaccine clinic, no appointment, ID or insurance needed.
- At 5:30 pm the Loan Administration board meets in person.
- At 6 pm is the Regular City Council meeting in the hybrid format with one item on action City Council rules and procedures. The one action item is to name a street after Daniel Ellsberg. That will get sent to a committee or commission or both.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024:
- From 9:30 am – 12 pm is a free flu vaccine clinic, no appointment, ID or insurance needed.
- At 11 am the Sugar Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts meets in person.
- At 11:30 am is the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
Thursday, October 3, 2024:
- At 11 am is the Berkeley Marina Lien Sale.
- At 6 pm is the Live Oak Community Center Open House
Friday, October 4, 2024:
- At 5 pm is Teen night “The After Spot”.
- At 6 pm is Fall Outdoor Bingo Night
Saturday, October 5, 2024:
- At 9 am is the Waterfront Tree Planting Event.
- At 9 am in Pollinator Garden Volunteer Day at John Hinkle Park
- At 2:30 pm is the Aquatic Open House

Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at https://berkeleyca.gov

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, September 29, 2024 – no city meetings found

Monday, September 30, 2024

AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/s/1606008910
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 600 8910
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve -10/15/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8.Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments, 9. City Council  Legislative Redesign, including Strengthening the Committee System to Provide More In-Depth Review and Vetting of Major Items, Unscheduled Items: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal, 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Material Timelines
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St.
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1613737680
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 373 7680
AGENDA: 1. Anticipated Litigation, 2. Conference with real property negotiators 2431 Channing and 2425a Channing Dorothy Day House d.b.a. Dorothy’s Closet lease price and terms.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-september-30-2024

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618584419
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 858 4419
AGENDA: 1. (one agenda item) Harrison – Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic development Committee which gave a negative recommendation not to approve COPA/TOPA.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-september-30-2024

WATERFRONT SPECIFIC PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING from 6:30 – 8 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81484845896?pwd=Owb1aYuh0lDCop0a3aibctu6JJHQpa.1
AGENDA: To review and take feedback on the draft Waterfront parking study.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/waterfront-specific-plan-community-meeting

PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, NORTH Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. & 9. Discussion and Action Regarding Resolution for an Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza, and an End to U.S. Military Aid to Israel, and Support for Self-Determination., Israel-Gaza Community Listening Forum.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

FREE FLU VACCINE Pop-Up from 10 am – 12 pm
Location: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
No appointment, no ID or health insurance needed,
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-flu-vaccine-pop-oct-1

LOAN ADMINISTRATION BOARD at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 218 Milvia, 1st Floor, Cypress Room (this room is equipped for hybrid meetings, however, according to posting it is not being used)
AGENDA: B) Presentation on the status of the COVID-19 Resiliency Loan Program and opportunities for the program administration of the Revolving Loan Fund by Working Solutions, C) Adopt amendments to the Revolving Loan Fund Administration to facilitate program management including loan origination, loan serving and technical assistance by Working Solutions. Existing loan portfolio: East Bay Media Center, Synthesis Group, Inc (Minuteman Press), Kitchen on Fire II, California Jaz Conservancy, Cupcakin’ Bake Shop, Nabolom Bakery.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/loan-administration-board

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611781735
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 178 1735
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items individually or pdf to see the entire packet as one document or go to the agenda listed at the end of the calendar for a quick scan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

FREE FLU VACCINE Pop-Up from 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: at 1920 Seventh Street
No appointment, no ID or health insurance needed,
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-flu-vaccine-pop-oct-2

SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE PRODUCT PANEL of EXPERTS Prevention, Strategies, and Outcomes Subcommittee Meeting at 11 am
In-Person: at 2101 San Pablo
AGENDA: Finalize reviewer selection criteria questions and other sections of RFP. Meeting posting includes an American Disabilities Act Disclaimer “…To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services Specialist at 981-6418 (v) or 981-6347 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting.” (this is new)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/loan-administration-board

CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERRITAGE MONTH from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
LOCATION: at 2151 MLK JR WAY
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month

Thursday, October 3, 2024

BERKELEY MARINA LIEN SALE at 11 am
Location: at 201 University
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-marina-lien-sale

LIVE OAK COMMUNITY CENTER OPEN HOUSE at 6 pm
Location: at 1301 Shattuck
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/live-oak-community-center-open-house-0

Friday, October 4, 2024

TEEN NIGHT “THE AFTER SPOT” from 5 - 9 pm
            Location: at Oregon, MLK Jr. Youth Services Center
Use link for information and to register, Activities for teens
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/teen-night-after-spot-1

FALL OUTDOOR BINGO NIGHT from 6 – 8 pm
Location: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park
Use link for information and to register
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/fall-outdoor-bingo-night

Saturday, October 5, 2024

WATERFRONT VOLUNTEER TREE PLANTING EVENT from 9 am – 12 pm
Location: at South Cove Parking Lot
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/waterfront-volunteer-tree-planting-event

JOHN HINKLE PARK – POLINATOR GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAY from 9 am – 12 pm
Location: at 41 Somerset Place
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/john-hinkle-park-pollinator-garden-volunteer-day

AQUATICS OPEN HOUSE from 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: at Browning
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/aquatics-open-house

Sunday, October 6, 2024 – no city meetings found

+++++++   AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 at 2:30 pm  +++++++

AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/s/1606008910
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 600 8910
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

DRAFT AGENDA for October 15, 2024

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS

AGENDA on CONSENT

Numainville, City Clerk – Amend Contract #102814-1 add $381,949 total $922,953 with Konica Minolta Business Services, Inc for Electronic Content Management System and Agenda Management and Workflow System and extend to 9/18/2029

2.Radu, CM Office – Cooperative Agreement with East Bay Regional Parks District from 10/15/2024 – 10/14/2029 to collaborate to manage free-roaming cat populations in East Bay Parks, to educate the public and minimize the impact on sensitive wildlife areas

Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations
Sprague, Fire – Resolution for piggyback contract $300,000 with Mission Critical Partners for Emergency Communications Consulting services 11/1/2023 – 5/30/2026 with two two year options to extend
Gilman, HHCS – PATH CITED Round 3 Revenue Grant Agreement requiring $96,901.88 matching fund for HHCS Enhanced Care Program Management
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32200162-1 (something is wrong or missing in the agenda item) it states add NTE $36,020 which will increase NTE amount from $230,000 to $311,020 with Thirdwave Corporation for Professional Services through 6/30/2025
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Revise Salary Range – Aquatics Specialist II
Davis, Public Works – PO $600,000 with Coast Counties Truck & Equipment C. for Zero Waste Vehicle Parts 10/1/2024 – 12/31/2027
Davis, Public Works – Resolution – Agreements regarding allocation of costs for railroad crossing improvements for Berkeley Commons between Berkeley Commons owner, LLC and City of Berkeley at Addison Street and Bancroft Way at-grade railroad crossing (this is the project at Aquatic Park)
Davis, Public Works - PO $300,000 with Pape Kenworth for Zero Waste Tractor Trailer Parts
Davis, Public Works – PO $400,000 with Western Truck Center for Zero Waste Vehicle Parts and Repairs
Davis, Public Works – Contract $107,460 including $10,367 contingency for Civic Center Building Carpet Replacement Project
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32000067 add $350,000 total $1,290,000 with GHD, Inc. for preparation of a sanitary sewer master plan
Davis, Public Works – PO $500,000 with Arata Equipment Company for Zero Waste Vehicle Parts and Repairs 10/1/2024-12/31/2027
Davis, Public Works – PO $350,000 with McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing for Zero Waste Vehicle Parts and services 10/1/2024-12/31/2027
Davis, Public Works – Grant Applications: $4,000,000 to Alameda County Transportation Commission, $2,000,000 for Adeline and $2,000,000 for Telegraph complete streets
Davis, Public Works – PO $1,300,000 with Golden State Emergency Vehicle for Fire Vehicle Parts and Repairs 10/1/2024 – 12/31/2027
Davis, Public Works – PO $165,500 with Nicholas K Corp dba Ford Store San Leandro for two 2024 Ford T350 E Transit Vans
Davis, Public Works –PO $1,000,000 with Pape Machinery, Inc. for Heavy Equipment Parts and Repairs 10/1/2024 – 12/31/2027

Humbert – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for Russell Street Halloween Festivities
Klein, Planning – Amendments to the Berkeley Green Code to require all newly constructed buildings to be Zero NOx Emission Buildings with two exceptions 1) industrial or manufacturing processes and 2) for cooking equipment serving nonresidential occupancies in buildings

AGENDA on ACTION:

Police Accountability Board Report: Fair and Impartial Policing Implementation
Harrison – Resolution: Opposition to Police Brutality and Use of Force on Nonviolent Protestors, policy committee recommends no action
Arreguin – Amend BMC 9.04.165 – Tax Exemption for Research & Development Grants to exempt the taxation of business gross receipts relating to government and philanthropic research and development grants in the public interest
Hahn – Refer to City Manager to Study Sabbatical Leave for City of Berkeley Employees
Hahn – Refer to City Manager to create Safety Plans for a Safe and Resilient Berkeley on reducing gun violence, sexual assault, retail theft and traffic violence

28.City Council Rules of Procedures and Order Revisions
INFORMATION REPORTS:

Hollander, Economic Development - Civic Arts Grant Awards for FY 2025
Klein, Planning - LOP NOD: 2436-2442 Haste Street #LMIN2024-0002
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 1614 Sixth Street #LMSAP2024-0003

++++++++++ CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting, October 1, 2024 at 6 pm pm +++++++++

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611781735
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 178 1735
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS

AGENDA on CONSENT

Brown, City Attorney – Unrepresented Employee Manual Amendments for Measure KK Compliance
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $2,000,000 Regional Measure 3:2025 Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program for the Bay Trail Extension
Ferris, Parks – Grant Contract Accept $1,000,000 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the African American Holistic Resources Center Project
City Manager – Amending the Berkeley Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Code BMC 15.12
Davis, Public Works – Grant Applications: Regional Measure 3: Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program, MTC $4,000,000 for Southwest Berkeley Bike Boulevards, $1,050,000 for Adeline Quick-Build
Authors Hahn, Humbert, Bartlett – Budget Referral $150,000 for La Pena Cultural Center

AGENDA on ACTION:

Peace and Justice Commission – Name City of Berkeley street in Honor of Daniel Ellsberg

DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA

Scheduled for October 15, 2024 Council meeting, to be placed on consent - Parks and Waterfront Commission – Recommend Adoption of Councilmember Taplin’s Referral Regarding Cal Sailing Club’s Six Historic J-Dock Berths for safety training for boating activities, community service and recreational education uses and direct the City Manager to retain the six slips for Cal Sailing Club to use for nonprofit sailing instruction and programs and to review every four years
Referred to Council Public Safety Committee – members: Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, alternate Humbert - Police Accountability Board, Director of Police Accountability – Berkeley Police Department Texting Offences: Independent Investigation by the Police Accountability Board

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR

844 University Ave (Black Pine Circle School) 9/3/2024 Removed from list
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

September 30 (6 pm) - COPA/TOPA – Same night as Peace and Justice Commission
October 29 (3:30 pm) Re-Imagining Public safety Update (Tentative) - Information

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
October 22 Moved to November after election per Hahn’s request at Agenda on September 16, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan - Action
BPD Annual Report (March 2025)

UNSCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS

Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)
Evacuation Study (Fall 2025)
Taplin Added at Agenda on September 16, 2024 – Unfunded Liabilities

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

September 22 - September 29, 2024
Worth Noting:
The coming week is filled with a City Council meeting on Tuesday and Commission meetings on Wednesday and Thursday and city sponsored activities for Friday and Saturday.

It is next Monday, September 30 that requires attention.

At 6 pm City Council will take up TOPA/COPA (Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act) (not posted yet)
At 6:30 pm is the Waterfront Specific Plan Community Meeting on parking on zoom. City Council will not meet on the Waterfront Specific Plan until after the November election per Councilmember Hahn’s request. https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/waterfront-specific-plan-community-meeting
At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person on recommending a Ceasefire Resolution to City Council. The resolution can be read with this link starting on page 7 (after meeting minutes).https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/legislative-body-meeting-agendas/September%202024%20Agenda%20Packet.pdf

This coming week

Monday, September 23, 2024: At 8 am is the in person build your own emergency kit.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024:
- At 11 am the Solano BID meets in person.
- At 4:30 City Council meets in Closed Session.
- At 6 pm is the Regular City Council meeting in the hybrid format with one item on action City Council rules and procedures.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024:
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets in person.
Thursday, September 26, 2024:
- From 6-7 pm is an open house on teen services.At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format. The proposed project to build 2 houses at 1048 Keith a lot with the Berkeley Hazard Trifecta (fire, earthquake fault zone, landslide zone) according to available maps has requested a continuance.
Friday, September 27, 2024:
- From 10 am – 12 pm is a free flu vaccine clinic, no appointment, ID or insurance needed.
- At 5 pm is Teen night recreation.
- At 7:15 pm is the movie in Codornices Park.
Saturday, September 28, 2024:
- At 10 am is nature journaling at the Shorebird Nature Center.
- From 5 – 6 pm is open house at the Shorebird Nature Center.
- At 7:15 pm is the Disney Nature: Bears movie at the Shorebird Nature Center.

Davis, Public Works – Contract $400,000 with B0Bros Construction for Temporary Stabilization of Stair Tower Windows at 2180 Milvia

AGENDA on CONSENT

2nd reading - Wengraf, co-sponsor Hahn - Amending BMC 7.52.060 to include “Wildfire Hardening” in the Real Property Transfer Tax Exceptions
2nd reading - Kesarwani, co-sponsor Wengraf – Encampment Policy Resolution to Promote Healthy and Safe Neighborhoods and Related First Reading of Ordinance Amending BMC 14.48
Numainville, City Clerk - Establish 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $5,500,000 for Citywide custodial services: Cleaning and supplying designated city facilities
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application Reconnecting Communities $5,000,000 to U.S. Department of Transportation for Santa Fe Railroad Trackbed to Park Conversion Project
Civic Arts Commission – Fund Request $125,000 Mitigation Fee Nexus Study, Public Art on Private Development Requirement
Arreguin – Amend Contract No. 32000196 add $11,632.30 total $347,632.30 with Szabo & Associates for Communications Consulting Services for the Mayor’s Office
Kesarwani – Budget Referral: Independent Consultant to Conduct Analysis of Referring Restaurant Inspections to Alameda County
Authors Humbert, Taplin, Wengraf – the Resolution Clarifying the Intent of Measure Y (2024) – Increasing Parks, Trees and Landscaping Maintenance Tax “Recommendation: In order to ensure that voters are fully informed and to inform future discussions of potential expenditures, it is recommended that the Berkeley City Council adopt the following language to clarify (but not change) the intent of Measure Y” The Intent of Measure Y is to generate additional funds by increasing the Parks Tax for park and landscape maintenance in the Waterfront including Cesar Chavez (Berkeley’s largest park), improvements to Berkeley’s urban forest and street plantings, and essential park and landscaping related capital projects.”

AGENDA on ACTION:
11.City Council Rules of Procedures and Order Revisions
INFORMATION REPORTS:

Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2000 Kala Bagai Way #LMSAP2024-0002
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2227 Parker #LMIN2024-0001
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 8 Greenwood Common #LMSAP2024-0001

++++++++++ CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting, October 1, 2024 at 6 pm pm +++++++++

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611781735
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 178 1735
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS

AGENDA on CONSENT

Brown, City Attorney – Unrepresented Employee Manual Amendments for Measure KK Compliance
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $2,000,000 Regional Measure 3:2025 Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program for the Bay Trail Extension
Ferris, Parks – Grant Contract Accept $1,000,000 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the African American Holistic Resources Center Project
City Manager – Amending the Berkeley Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Code BMC 15.12
Davis, Public Works – Grant Applications: Regional Measure 3: Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program, MTC $4,000,000 for Southwest Berkeley Bike Boulevards, $1,050,000 for Adeline Quick-Build
Authors Hahn, Humbert, Bartlett – Budget Referral $150,000 for La Pena Cultural Center

AGENDA on ACTION:

Peace and Justice Commission – Name City of Berkeley street in Honor of Daniel Ellsberg

DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA

Scheduled for October 15, 2024 Council meeting, to be placed on consent - Parks and Waterfront Commission – Recommend Adoption of Councilmember Taplin’s Referral Regarding Cal Sailing Club’s Six Historic J-Dock Berths for safety training for boating activities, community service and recreational education uses and direct the City Manager to retain the six slips for Cal Sailing Club to use for nonprofit sailing instruction and programs and to review every four years
Referred to Council Public Safety Committee – members: Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, alternate Humbert - Police Accountability Board, Director of Police Accountability – Berkeley Police Department Texting Offences: Independent Investigation by the Police Accountability Board

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR

844 University Ave (Black Pine Circle School) 9/3/2024 Removed from list
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

September 16 - Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley (Action) – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (information)
September 30 (6 pm) - COPA/TOPA – Same night as Peace and Justice Commission
October 22 Moved to November after election per Hahn’s request at Agenda on September 16, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan - Action
October 29 (3:30 pm) Re-Imagining Public safety Update (Tentative) - Information

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)
Evacuation Study (Fall 2025)
Taplin Added at Agenda on September 16, 2024 – Unfunded Liabilities

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

September 15 - September 22, 2024
Worth Noting:
It is not a mistake. The special Council meeting on the Ashby BART housing development is MONDAY, September 16 at 6 pm. The City Council September 24 meeting agenda is available for comment.

Monday, September 16, 2024:
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets at 1231 Addison in the hybrid format.
- At 4:30 pm City Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
- At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format on Ashby BART housing project.
- From 10 am – 3 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person
Tuesday, September 17, 2024:
- At 12 pm the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 3 pm the Civic Arts Commission Public Art subcommittee meets on Zoom.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024:
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person.
- At 2 pm the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Sustainability Commission meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6 pm the Human welfare and Community Action Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Commission on Labor meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
Thursday, September 19, 2024:
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government Commissions meet in the hybrid format, however, the zoom link needs to be updated.
- At 7 pm the Commission on Labor meets in person.
Friday, September 20, 2024:
- At 2:30 pm the 2 x 2 Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6 pm is the teen silent disco party
Saturday, September 21, 2024:
- At 9 am is the Coastal Cleanup.
- At 10 am is Build Your Own Emergency Kit at Ace Hardware on Milvia.

Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at https://berkeleyca.gov

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, September 15, 2024 – no city meetings found

Monday, September 16, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608747992
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 874 7992
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve -10/1/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8.Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments, 9. City Council  Legislative Redesign, including Strengthening the Committee System to Provide More In-Depth Review and Vetting of Major Items, Unscheduled Items: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal, 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Material Timelines
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619424437
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 942 4437
AGENDA: 1. Pending Litigation a. Fisher et al v. City of Berkeley, b. Lina Cong v. City of Berkeley, 2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators 3201 Adeline Berkeley Repertory Group, Lease Price and Terms, 3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators 2439 Channing Framer’s Workshop Lease Price and Terms.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610819512
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 081 9512
AGENDA: Agenda item 1. The Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (housing project and flea market) (packet is 124 pages) and 2. Presentation Berkeley-El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan (BECCAP) (packet 171 pages). https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-september-16-2024

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Special Meeting from 10 am – 3 pm
In-Person: 160 University, Shorebird Nature Center
AGENDA: Icebreaker, 6. Charting Accomplishments, 7. Working Lunch, 9. Discussion & Training, 10. Reflection
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE at 12 pm
(Members: Arreguin, Kesarwani, Hahn, alternate Wengraf)
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617370401
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 737 0401
AGENDA: 2. Harrison – Budget Referral: Allocate Exisiting $900,000 Transportation Network Company (TNC) Tax to Calm Traffic in Vicinity of Derby, Increase Citywide Traffic Calming Budget, and Establish Ongoing General Fund Allocation Policy for TNC, 3. City Manager – City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, 4.a. Commission on Aging – Achieving Goals of 2018 Berkeley Age-Friendly Action Plan, 4.b. City Manager Companion Report, 5.a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts - Measure P Allocations FY 2025-2026, b. City Manager – Companion Report, 6. City Manager – Accept the Risk Analysis for Long-Term Debt (Bonding Capacity) Report provided by Government Finance Officers Association.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Public Art Subcommittee at 3 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1616125937
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 161 612 5937
AGENDA: 4. Discussion with possible action on FY 2025 Public Art Program Budget
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY (FITES) at 2 pm
(Members Taplin, Lunaparra, Humbert, alternate Kesarwani)
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610104717
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 010 4717
AGENDA: 2. Taplin – Discussion Progress on Creating New Parkland, 3. Lunaparra – Discussion Southside Complete Streets, 4. City Manager – Street Rehabilitation Five Year Plan for FY 2024-2028
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-facilities-infrastructure-transportation-environment-sustainability

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Presentation: Serving Berkeley’s Homeless Population over age 55, Discussion/Action Items: 3. Presentation proposal: Services to the Berkeley Aged population, 4. Presentation proposal: Meeting the housing needs of seniors.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

COMMISSION on LABOR at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Supporting employee ownership models of business, 3. Fair Workweek Ordinance Implementation, 4. Commission on Labor purview regarding labor ordinances and City workers.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-labor

COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Election of Vice-Chair, 8. Small Business Support Act/Small Business Ombudsman Proposal from Councilmember Bartlett, 9. Work Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION (HWCAC) at 6 pm
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor – Cypress Room
AGENDA: 2. Discussion and possible action regarding Community Services Block Grant 2025, 3. Discussion and possible action on a draft revised strategic plan and Council item for the HWCAC, 4. City of Berkeley Single Audit for the year ended June 30, 2023
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

Thursday, September 19, 2024

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 1. 2530 Bancroft Way (between Bowditch and Telegraph) – DRC2023-0014 – Preliminary Design Review – demolish existing 1-story 15,665 sq ft commercial structure and construct 12-story (134.5 feet), 139,833 sq ft mixed use development with 110 dwellings including 11 very low-income units and 2195 sq ft of ground floor commercial space, (SB 330)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES (FCPC) and OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONS (OGC) at 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor – Cypress Room
Videoconference: check later
Teleconference: check later
Meeting ID: check later
AGENDA: FCPC: 8. Report from negotiating committee: Mike Chang for School Board, 9. Complaint Californians for Safety and Security, 10. Complaint Ruben Hernande Story, 11. Complaint: Friends of Adeline, 12. Review and possible revision of Procedures for the Fair Campaign Practices Commission, 13. Research into status of Re-Elect Mayor Jesse Arreguin 2024 Committee and the transfer of funds from Jesse Arreguin for State Senate District 7 2024 to Re-Elect Mayor Arreguin, OGC:City Council Rules of Procedure and Order Revisions, Joint FCPC-OGV: 16. Publicizing vacancies on Commissions. Information Items: 17. Public Financing Candidate Certifications a. Laura Babitt for School Board, Alfred Twu for Rent Board, 18. BERA Opinions a. Fix the Streets Opinion Corrected, 19. September 9, 2024 email from Chair Saginor to Council regarding provisions to Council’s Rules of Procedure and Order.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission

TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Aspen Room
AGENDA: 2. Regional Measure 3 Safe Routes to Transit Cycle 1 Grant Application Adeline Quick Build Project, 3. Storm Water Master Plan
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1326 Allston, City of Berkeley Corporation Yard, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA: 6. At 6 pm Staff Updates Progress on SB-1383, CA Climate Action Corps Fellows Starting Soon, Outreach about reusable to-go cups/containers, Discussion/Action 1. At 6:15 pm Presentation from National Stewardship Action Council about SB54 and Zero Waste CA Legislation w/Q&A, 2. 6:50 pm Report out from the Special Events Subcommittee and Green Building Subcommittee, 4. 7:10 pm Legislative Updates.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission

Friday, September 20, 2024

2 X 2 COMMITTEE (Council and BUSD) at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1005 Parker, Berkeley Adult School
Videoconference: https://berkeley-net.zoom.us/j/82280511873?pwd=qFJsj9Lde0X1INzzXaLt0IVzOlX0tj.1
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 822 8051 1873 Passcode: 670477
AGENDA: 5. Discussion Items: 5.1 YEP Update, 5.2 Expanding Afterschool Programs, 5.3 Traffic Safety Enforcement Around BUSD Schools a. Update on Crossing Guards, 5.4 Cost of BUSD use of James Kenney Facility, 5.5 RPP for Educators are School Sites.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/2x2-committee

TEEN SILENT DISCO at 6 pm
Location: 1730 Oregon, Grove Park
See link for details
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/teen-silent-disco-dance-party

Saturday, September 21, 2024

COASTAL CLEANUP DAY at 9 am
Location: 160 University
See link for details
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/coastal-cleanup-day

BUILD YOUR OWN EMERGENCY KIT from 10 am – 12 pm
Location: At Ace Hardware, 2020 Milvia
AGENDA: September is National Preparedness Month
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/build-your-own-emergency-kit-1

Sunday, September 22, 2024 – no city meetings found

++++++++++  AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE September 9 at 2:30 pm  +++++++++

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm on Monday, September 16,  2024
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608747992
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 874 7992
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

DRAFT AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on October 1, 2024

CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS

AGENDA on CONSENT

Brown, City Attorney – Unrepresented Employee Manual Amendments for Measure KK Compliance
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $2,000,000 Regional Measure 3:2025 Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program for the Bay Trail Extension
Ferris, Parks – Grant Contract Accept $1,000,000 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the African American Holistic Resources Center Project
City Manager – Amending the Berkeley Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Code BMC 15.12
Davis, Public Works – Grant Applications: Regional Measure 3: Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program, MTC $4,000,000 for Southwest Berkeley Bike Boulevards, $1,050,000 for Adeline Quick-Build
Peace and Justice Commission – Name City of Berkeley street in Honor of Daniel Ellsberg

AGENDA on ACTION:
7. Parks and Waterfront Commission – Recommend Adoption of Councilmember Taplin’s Referral Regarding Cal Sailing Club’s Six Historic J-Dock Berths for safety training for boating activities, community service and recreational education uses and direct the City Manager to retain the six slips for Cal Sailing Club to use for nonprofit sailing instruction and programs and to review every four years
8. Police Accountability Board, Director of Police Accountability – Berkeley Police Department Texting Offences: Independent Investigation by the Police Accountability Board
9. Authors Hahn, Humbert, Bartlett – Budget Referral $150,000 for La Pena Cultural Center

+++++++ CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 AGENDA +++++++++++++

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on September 24, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619309217
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 930 9217
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS

Recess Items:

Davis, Public Works – Contract $400,000 with B0Bros Construction for Temporary Stabilization of Stair Tower Windows at 2180 Milvia

AGENDA on CONSENT

2nd reading - Wengraf, co-sponsor Hahn - Amending BMC 7.52.060 to include “Wildfire Hardening” in the Real Property Transfer Tax Exceptions
2nd reading - Kesarwani, co-sponsor Wengraf – Encampment Policy Resolution to Promote Healthy and Safe Neighborhoods and Related First Reading of Ordinance Amending BMC 14.48
Numainville, City Clerk - Establish 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $5,500,000 for Citywide custoidial services: Cleaning and supplying designated city facilities
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application Reconnecting Communities $5,000,000 to U.S. Department of Transportation for Santa Fe Railroad Trackbed to Park Conversion Project
Civic Arts Commission – Fund Request $125,000 Mitigation Fee Nexus Study, Public Art on Private Development Requirement
Arreguin – Amend Contract No. 32000196 add $11,632.30 total $347,632.30 with Szabo & Associates for Communications Consulting Services for the Mayor’s Office
Kesarwani – Budget Referral: Independent Consultant to Conduct Analysis of Referring Restaurant Inspections to Alameda County
Authors Humbert, Taplin, Wengraf – the Resolution Clarifying the Intent of Measure Y (2024) – Increasing Parks, Trees and Landscaping Maintenance Tax “Recommendation: In order to ensure that voters are fully informed and to inform future discussions of potential expenditures, it is recommended that the Berkeley City Council adopt the following language to clarify (but not change) the intent of Measure Y” The Intent of Measure Y is to generate additional funds by increasing the Parks Tax for park and landscape maintenance in the Waterfront including Cesar Chavez (Berkeley’s largest park), improvements to Berkeley’s urban forest and street plantings, and essential park and landscaping related capital projects.”

AGENDA on ACTION:
11.City Council Rules of Procedures and Order Revisions
INFORMATION REPORTS:

Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2000 Kala Bagai Way #LMSAP2024-0002
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2227 Parker #LMIN2024-0001
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 8 Greenwood Common #LMSAP2024-0001

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR

844 University Ave (Black Pine Circle School) 9/3/2024 Removed from list
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

September 16 - Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley (Action) – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (information)
September 30 - COPA/TOPA - Action
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan - Action
October 29 (3:30 pm) Re-Imagining Public safety Update (Tentative) - Information

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)
Evacuation Study (Fall 2025)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

September 8 - September 15, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council summer recess ends September 9, 2024. A full week of meetings ahead.
The September 16, 2024 City Council Special Meeting at 6 pm is available for review and comment. Agenda item 1. The Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (housing project and flea market) (packet is 124 pages) and 2. The Berkeley-El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan (packet 171 pages). https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-september-16-2024

Sunday, September 8, 2024: From 10 am – 5 pm is the Solano Stroll with Solano closed to traffic.
Monday, September 9, 2024:
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 4:30 pm City Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board has a community input meeting on the Berkeley Police Use of Force Policy.
- At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024: At 7 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format with the Encampment Ordinance as item 37 in the agenda.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024:
- At 3 pm the City/UC/Student Relations Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 5 pm the Disability Commission provides virtual conferencing to commissioners and presenters, however, the public including public members with disabilities are required to attend in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability board meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person.
Thursday, September 12, 2024: At 7 pm the Zoning adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format with agenda item 4 the 26-story mixed use project with 456 units at Oxford and Center.
Friday, September 13, 2024: At 7:30 pm is the movie A Million Miles Away at Grove Park.
Saturday, September 14, 2024:
- From 10 am – 12 pm the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council meets online on Berkeley Waterfront Development Plans and Middle Housing Ordinance with City of Berkeley Planning staff presenting and available for questions.
- From 11:30 to 3 pm is the city sponsored skate jam for all ages.

Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at https://berkeleyca.gov

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, September 8, 2024

SOLANO STROLL from 10 am – 5 pm
Solano Avenue closed to traffic
https://www.solanoavenueassn.org

Monday, September 9, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612981697
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 298 1697
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve -9/24/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8.Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments, 9. City Council  Legislative Redesign, including Strengthening the Committee System to Provide More In-Depth Review and Vetting of Major Items, Unscheduled Items: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal, 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Material Timelines
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1615126453
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 512 6453
AGENDA: 1. Pending Litigation SEIU Local 1021 v. City of Berkeley Unfair Practice Charge, 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION on Berkeley Police Department Policy 300 at 6:30 pm
Meeting is Hybrid with participants limited to 15 in person and 30 for virtual attendance.
Only virtual participation spaces remain open.
Policy 300 is use of Force: The September 9 session is on Accountability and Transparency.
Use link to register and receive zoom link:
https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/legislative-body-meeting-attachments/ODPA%20Community%20Input%20Session_Use%20of%20Force_Final%20%282%29.pdf

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Community Center
AGENDA: Action Items: V. Recommendation to Revise Salary Range – Aquatics Specialist II, VI. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Assistant to the City Attorney, VII. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Community Services Officer, VIII. Recommendation to Extend Temporary Appointment – Deputy Director of Health, Housing, and Community Services, IX. Presentation on Hiring Data – discussion only, X. Report by Director of Human Resources.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board

YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1730 Oregon
AGENDA: 9. Vote to send Bathroom Letter.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on September 10, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607838997
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 783 8997
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items individually or pdf to see the entire packet as one document or go to the agenda listed at the end of the calendar for a quick scan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

CITY/UC/STUDENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE at 3 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88420686172
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 884 2068 6172
AGENDA: 4. Use of UC Settlement Funds for Priority Capital Projects, 5. Presentation on Bakar ClimatEnginuity Hub Development Project, 6. Presentation on Bancroft Student Housing Development Project.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/cityucstudent-relations-committee

COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Feedback on Tent Board Postcard, 11. Discussion and vote on Active Icon referral to Council, 12. Discussion and vote on WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) contract clause referral to Council, 13. Discussion and vote on PROWAG (Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines) contract clause to Council. 14. Workplan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability

PARKS, RECREATION, and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: 2800 Park, St. Frances Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 8. Director’s Report Special events, community engagement, summer program recap, 9. Discussion/Action: Ohlone Greenway safety improvements, 10. Discussion/Action: Update on Stormwater Master Plan, 11. Discussion/Action: Update Measure Y, Parks Tax Ballot Measure. 12. Discussion/Action: Update on Testing at Cesar Chavez Park,
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Milvia, Suite 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, Public comment at the PAB is at the beginning and end of the meeting and not on individual agenda items.5. OPDA staff Report, 6. Chair and Board Member Reports, 7. Chief of Police Report, 9. New Business a. Discussion and action on the status of the PAB and ODPA Regulations for Handling Investigations and Complaints, b. Discussion and action on the operation and Processes Subcommittee’s recommendations for changes in the PAB’s Policy Review Process, c. Discussion and action regarding the 2025 PAB Strategic Planning session, d. Discussion and action regarding Citygate Associates, LLC Workload Organizational Study of the Berkeley Police Department, e. Discussion and action regarding the City Manager’s Off-Agenda Reports to City Council i. Specialized Care Unit (SCU), ii. Fixed Automated License Plate Reader Deployment Plan, 10. Public Comment, 11. Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

Thursday, September 12, 2024

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD (ZAB) at 7 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85908112052
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 859 0811 2052
AGENDA on Consent: 2. 2738 Prince – Use Permit #ZP2024-0001 - to construct an approximately 650 sq ft two-story addition creating 3 new bedrooms (total six) in R-2 District. 3. Re-appoint Lillian Mitchell, LEED AP for committee licensed architect position.
AGENDA on Action: 4. 2708 Prince – Use Permit #ZP2024-0024 – to demolish existing 13 ft 9 in tall 1-story 1052 sq ft house and accessory building (garage) and construct new 24 ft 4 in tall 2-story 3118 sq ft duplex,
5. 2128-30 Oxford / 2132-2168 Center – Use Permit #ZP2022-0135 – to demolish 2 buildings (one mixed-use with 16 rent controlled units, one commercial) and construct a 26-story (285 ft 4 in plus 7 ft parapet, 713,664 sq ft mixed use building with 456 dwelling units including 6 extremely low-income and 34 very low-income density bonus qualifying / replacement units 14,404 sq ft of commercial space, 36 parking spaces and certify FEIR and adopt mitigation monitoring and reporting program.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, September 13, 2024

MOVIES in the PARK: A MILLION MILES AWAY from 7:30 pm – 10:45 pm
Location: 1730 Oregon, Grove Park
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/movies-park-million-miles-away

Saturday, September 14, 2024

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL (BNC) at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: Berkeley Waterfront Development Plans and Middle Housing Ordinance with City of Berkeley Planning staff presenting and available for questions.
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/

T-Mack Skate Jam from 11:30 am – 3 pm
Location: at 711 Harrison
Free Event all Ages – This Annual event celebrates the life and memory of Terrance McCrary Jr.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/t-mack-skate-jam-0

Sunday, September 15, 2024 – no city meetings found

++++++++++  AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE September 9 at 2:30 pm  +++++++++

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm on Monday, September 9,  2024
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612981697
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 298 1697
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

DRAFT AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on September 24, 2024

Recess Items:

Davis, Public Works – Contract $400,000 with B0Bros Construction for Temporary Stabilization of Stair Tower Windows at 2180 Milvia

AGENDA on CONSENT

Numainville, City Clerk - Establish 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $5,000,000 to U.S. Department of Transportation for Santa Fe Railroad Trackbed to Park Conversion Project
Civic Arts Commission – Fund Request $125,000 Mitigation Fee Nexus Study, Public Art on Private Development Requirement
Kesarwani – Budget Referral: Independent Consultant to Conduct Analysis of Referring Restaurant Inspections to Alameda County

AGENDA on ACTION:

Arreguin – Amend Contract No. 32000196 add $11,632.30 total $347,632.30 with Szabo & Associates for Communications Consulting Services for the Mayor’s Office
Authors Humbert, Taplin, Wengraf – the Resolution Clarifying the Intent of Measure Y (2024) – Increasing Parks, Trees and Landscaping Maintenance Tax “Recommendation: In order to ensure that voters are fully informed and to inform future discussions of potential expenditures, it is recommended that the Berkeley City Council adopt the following language to clarify (but not change) the intent of Measure Y” The Intent of Measure Y is to generate additional funds by increasing the Parks Tax for park and landscape maintenance in the Waterfront including Cesar Chavez (Berkeley’s largest park), improvements to Berkeley’s urban forest and street plantings, and essential park and landscaping related capital projects.”

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2000 Kala Bagai Way #LMSAP2024-0002
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2227 Parker #LMIN2024-0001
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 8 greenwood Common #LMSAP2024-0001

+++++++ CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 AGENDA +++++++++++++

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on September 10, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607838997
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 783 8997
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $3,200,000 Local Transportation Climate Adaption Program (LTCAP) for the Interstate 80 Aquatic Park Tidetube Culvert Renovation and Habitat Resiliency Project
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application: U.S. DOT - Charging and Fueling infrastructure Discretionary Grant – South Cove West Parking Lot Renovation and EV Charging Project.
Ferris, Parks – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,932-N.S. Lot Line Adjustments at 1401 Carelton Street and 1423 Ward Street to resolve main dwelling encroachments at the City’s Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project Site.
Ferris, Parks – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,933-N.S. lease agreement Youth Musical Theater Company for the Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck for term of 3 years 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2027
Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Numainville, City Clerk – Contract $178,653.47 with File Trail, Inc for Records Management System 9/26/2024 – 9/26/2029
Numainville, City Clerk – Voting Delegates – League of California Cities Annual Conference
Numainville, City Clerk – City Council Rules of Procedure and Order Revisions, add revisions recommended by the Open Government Commission and approved by Council
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $5,960,000, $100,000-Early Intervention system, $110,000-Public Art, $200,000-Food Assistance, $1,500,000-Storm Drain, $900,000-Police vehicles, $3,000,000-Curb Ramp Improvement Project
Gilman, HHCS – Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Update
Gilman, HHCS – 2024 Local Housing Trust Fund Application to State of California Local Housing Trust Fund program for $5,000,000 for two projects at the North Berkeley BART Site: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) and NBB BRIDGE Insight Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Project
Gilman, HHCA – Amend Contract No. 32300112 add $63,928 total $208,878 with Harold Dichoso for COVID-19 Outreach and Education and extend to 6/30/2025
Gilman, HHCA – Amend Contract No. 32200135 add $45,136 total $231,136 with Multicultural Institute for COVID-19 Outreach and Education and extend to 6/30/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32500020 total $249,999 with ACAPMO for Technology Program/Project Management Office (PMO) for additional services 8/1/2024 – 12/31/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 31900187 add $84,000 total $362,000 with ISP.NET (Formerly LV.NET) for Secondary Internet for Redundancy and Load Balancing from 10/3/2017 – 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Amend Contract 32100185 add $1,037,372 total $2,033,489 with Digital Hands for Cybersecurity Event Monitoring and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) frp, 5/14/2021 – 6/30/2027
Fong, IT – Amend contract add $645,173 total $2,934,123 with Tyler Technologies, Inc for Computer aided Dispatch (CAD) Software and extend to 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Contract $1,395,000 with Roundstone Solutions, Inc. a Distributor of Carasoft Technology Corporation Using General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule for hardware, software, and services related to the Server Infrastructure Upgrade and Azure Disaster Recovery from 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2027
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32000223 add $50,000 total $299,500 with Gray Quarter, Inc for Accela Professional Services through 7/31/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 319002070 add $1,704,438 total $5,411,676 with Dell Computers, Inc. for Computer Hardware and Software Purchases
Fong, IT, Amend Contract No. 099471-1 add $16,906.61 total $100,359.61 with Integrated Business Consultants of GA (Reseller) for additional software maintenance and twenty additional support hours and extend through 6/30/2027
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No. 32400024 add $120,000 total $556,954 with Baldoni Construction Services, Inc for Echo Lake Camp Accessibility Upgrades
Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 for Memorial Bench at the Berkeley Waterfront Pathway in memory of Ying Xiang Liu
Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 for Memorial Bench at the Berkeley Waterfront Pathway in memory of Obaidulla Khan
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 1401 Le Roy Ave
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 60 Panoramic Way
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 7 Greenwood Common
Louis, Police – Donation $1,125.42 Fusako Castro Estate to the Berkeley Police Department
Louis, Police – Contract $1,313,482 with All-Star Talent for Recruiting, Advertising, and Marketing Strategy for Berkeley Police and Fire Departments 6/1/2024 – 5/30/2028 with option to extend for 2 additional 2-year periods
Louis, Police – Accept Revenue Grant with California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025
a. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation egress road, adopt a resolution approving the development of a plan that includes a feasibility study and identification of funding sources, b. Sprague, Fire – Companion Report – Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation reach out to other impacted land owners to determine interest in pursuing and coordinate costs sharing to conduct a feasibility study to identify a safe secondary evacuation and access route
Homeless Services Panel of Experts – Request additional meeting in 2024 due to special meeting to address Insight Housing Allocation
Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission – Name Concrete Planter at Southeast Corner of Adeline and Alcatraz as the Ms Richie and Friends of Adeline Native Garden
Wengraf – Amending BMC 7.52.060 to include “Wildfire Hardening” in the Real Property Transfer Tax Exceptions
Wengraf, co-sponsors Arreguin, Hahn - AC Transit Draft Final Plan, Letter to AC Transit urging to reconsider frequency of service for bus lines 65, 67 including restoration of weekend service

AGENDA on ACTION:
36. Sprague, Fire – Ambulance Transport Fee Increase to match Alameda County approved ambulance user fee schedule effective 7/1/2024
37. Kesarwani, co-sponsor Wengraf – Encampment Policy Resolution to Promote Healthy and Safe Neighborhoods and Related First Reading of Ordinance Amending BMC 14.48 Recommendation CoB will continue to offer interim shelter existing “Housing First” approach with 6 exceptions, 1) Fire Department has determined encampment poses a fire hazard BMC 19.48, 2) HHCS has determined that encampment poses an imminent health hazard BMC 11.36.030, 3) Situation constitutes a public nuisance, 4) Encampment is located on City street median roadway or otherwise in dangerous proximity to traffic BMC 14.32.040, 5) Encampment interferes with or impedes city of utility companies’ construction or maintenance activities in the public right-of-way street lighting installation or repair street tree maintenance or utilities maintenance or repair and City Manager is authorized to take enforcement actions to deter re-encampments and may enable enforcement through temporary on-commercial objects of less than nine-square-feet within less than 24 hours in a designated public area marked with signage to deter re-encampment38.Information Reports:
38. Housing advisory Commission 2024-2025 Work Plan.
Disposition of Items Removed from Draft Agenda

To be scheduled for a special meeting - Harrison – Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, Policy Committee negative recommendation
Removed by City Manager - Klein, Planning – Re-adoption of the Berkeley Building Codes, Including Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building standards Code

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR

844 University Ave (Black Pine Circle School) 9/3/2024 Removed from list
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

September 16 - Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley (Action) – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (information)
September 30 - COPA/TOPA - Action
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan - Action
October 29 (3:30 pm) Re-Imagining Public safety Update (Tentative) - Information

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

September 1 - September 8, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council summer recess ends September 9, 2024 - September 10 Council Meeting agenda available for comment with encampment ordinance #37 on the agenda.
Board and commission meetings return.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024: At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person with a listening session followed by consideration of Resolution on Israel-Gaza
Wednesday, September 4, 2024:
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person with a public hearing on development agreements.
- At 6:30 pm BOLT meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Panel of Experts meets in person on the proposed encampment ordinance.
Thursday, September 5, 2024:
- At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission meets in person.
Saturday, September 7, 2024: From 12 noon to 5 pm there are activities on Solano for children with Solano Avenue open to traffic.
Sunday, September 8, 2024: From 10 am – 5 pm is the Solano Stroll with Solano closed to traffic.

Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $3,200,000 Local Transportation Climate Adaption Program (LTCAP) for the Interstate 80 Aquatic Park Tidetube Culvert Renovation and Habitat Resiliency Project
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application: U.S. DOT - Charging and Fueling infrastructure Discretionary Grant – South Cove West Parking Lot Renovation and EV Charging Project.
Ferris, Parks – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,932-N.S. Lot Line Adjustments at 1401 Carelton Street and 1423 Ward Street to resolve main dwelling encroachments at the City’s Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project Site.
Ferris, Parks – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,933-N.S. lease agreement Youth Musical Theater Company for the Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck for term of 3 years 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2027
Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Numainville, City Clerk – Contract $178,653.47 with File Trail, Inc for Records Management System 9/26/2024 – 9/26/2029
Numainville, City Clerk – Voting Delegates – League of California Cities Annual Conference
Numainville, City Clerk – City Council Rules of Procedure and Order Revisions, add revisions recommended by the Open Government Commission and approved by Council
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $5,960,000, $100,000-Early Intervention system, $110,000-Public Art, $200,000-Food Assistance, $1,500,000-Storm Drain, $900,000-Police vehicles, $3,000,000-Curb Ramp Improvement Project
Gilman, HHCS – Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Update
Gilman, HHCS – 2024 Local Housing Trust Fund Application to State of California Local Housing Trust Fund program for $5,000,000 for two projects at the North Berkeley BART Site: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) and NBB BRIDGE Insight Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Project
Gilman, HHCA – Amend Contract No. 32300112 add $63,928 total $208,878 with Harold Dichoso for COVID-19 Outreach and Education and extend to 6/30/2025
Gilman, HHCA – Amend Contract No. 32200135 add $45,136 total $231,136 with Multicultural Institute for COVID-19 Outreach and Education and extend to 6/30/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32500020 total $249,999 with ACAPMO for Technology Program/Project Management Office (PMO) for additional services 8/1/2024 – 12/31/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 31900187 add $84,000 total $362,000 with ISP.NET (Formerly LV.NET) for Secondary Internet for Redundancy and Load Balancing from 10/3/2017 – 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Amend Contract 32100185 add $1,037,372 total $2,033,489 with Digital Hands for Cybersecurity Event Monitoring and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) frp, 5/14/2021 – 6/30/2027
Fong, IT – Amend contract add $645,173 total $2,934,123 with Tyler Technologies, Inc for Computer aided Dispatch (CAD) Software and extend to 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Contract $1,395,000 with Roundstone Solutions, Inc. a Distributor of Carasoft Technology Corporation Using General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule for hardware, software, and services related to the Server Infrastructure Upgrade and Azure Disaster Recovery from 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2027
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32000223 add $50,000 total $299,500 with Gray Quarter, Inc for Accela Professional Services through 7/31/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 319002070 add $1,704,438 total $5,411,676 with Dell Computers, Inc. for Computer Hardware and Software Purchases
Fong, IT, Amend Contract No. 099471-1 add $16,906.61 total $100,359.61 with Integrated Business Consultants of GA (Reseller) for additional software maintenance and twenty additional support hours and extend through 6/30/2027
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No. 32400024 add $120,000 total $556,954 with Baldoni Construction Services, Inc for Echo Lake Camp Accessibility Upgrades
Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 for Memorial Bench at the Berkeley Waterfront Pathway in memory of Ying Xiang Liu
Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 for Memorial Bench at the Berkeley Waterfront Pathway in memory of Obaidulla Khan
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 1401 Le Roy Ave
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 60 Panoramic Way
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 7 Greenwood Common
Louis, Police – Donation $1,125.42 Fusako Castro Estate to the Berkeley Police Department
Louis, Police – Contract $1,313,482 with All-Star Talent for Recruiting, Advertising, and Marketing Strategy for Berkeley Police and Fire Departments 6/1/2024 – 5/30/2028 with option to extend for 2 additional 2-year periods
Louis, Police – Accept Revenue Grant with California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025
a. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation egress road, adopt a resolution approving the development of a plan that includes a feasibility study and identification of funding sources, b. Sprague, Fire – Companion Report – Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation reach out to other impacted land owners to determine interest in pursuing and coordinate costs sharing to conduct a feasibility study to identify a safe secondary evacuation and access route
Homeless Services Panel of Experts – Request additional meeting in 2024 due to special meeting to address Insight Housing Allocation
Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission – Name Concrete Planter at Southeast Corner of Adeline and Alcatraz as the Ms Richie and Friends of Adeline Native Garden
Wengraf – Amending BMC 7.52.060 to include “Wildfire Hardening” in the Real Property Transfer Tax Exceptions
Wengraf, co-sponsors Arreguin, Hahn - AC Transit Draft Final Plan, Letter to AC Transit urging to reconsider frequency of service for bus lines 65, 67 including restoration of weekend service

AGENDA on ACTION:

Sprague, Fire – Ambulance Transport Fee Increase to match Alameda County approved ambulance user fee schedule effective 7/1/2024
Kesarwani, co-sponsor Wengraf – Encampment Policy Resolution to Promote Healthy and Safe Neighborhoods and Related First Reading of Ordinance Amending BMC 14.48 Recommendation CoB will continue to offer interim shelter existing “Housing First” approach with 6 exceptions, 1) Fire Department has determined encampment poses a fire hazard BMC 19.48, 2) HHCS has determined that encampment poses an imminent health hazard BMC 11.36.030, 3) Situation constitutes a public nuisance, 4) Encampment is located on City street median roadway or otherwise in dangerous proximity to traffic BMC 14.32.040, 5) Encampment interferes with or impedes city of utility companies’ construction or maintenance activities in the public right-of-way street lighting installation or repair street tree maintenance or utilities maintenance or repair and City Manager is authorized to take enforcement actions to deter re-encampments and may enable enforcement through temporary on-commercial objects of less than nine-square-feet within less than 24 hours in a designated public area marked with signage to deter re-encampment

Information Reports:

Housing advisory Commission 2024-2025 Work Plan.

Disposition of Items Removed from Draft Agenda

To be scheduled for a special meeting - Harrison – Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, Policy Committee negative recommendation
Removed by City Manager - Klein, Planning – Re-adoption of the Berkeley Building Codes, Including Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building standards Code

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR

844 University Ave (Black Pine Circle School) 9/3/2024 (look for new date)
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

September 16 - Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan
October 29 (3:30 pm) Re-Imagining Public safety Update (Tentative)

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
COPA/TOPA (September 10, 2024 regular meeting agenda)
Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

August 25 - September 1, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council summer recess is from July 31 – September 9, 2024.
The end of summer last light week of meetings.

Monday, August 26, 2024: at 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format. Draft agenda for September 10 includes 35-feasibility study for second access route in Panoramic Hill, 36-negative recommendation for COPA/TOPA and 37-Encampment Ordinance from Kesarwani and Wengraf.
Thursday, August 29, 2024: FYI - At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee is meeting in person on new UCB R&D project-information only and R&D on San Pablo.

Please take advantage of checking the City website for movies in the park, recreation activities, any surprises and meetings posted on short notice

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Monday, August 26, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607301824
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 730 1824
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve -9/10/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8.Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments, 9. City Council Legislative Redesign, Unscheduled Items: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal, 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Material Timelines

Removed from list of unscheduled items - Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees Process and Structure (Including Budget Referrals),

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

Thursday, August 29, 2024

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
AGENDA: 1. UC Berkeley Bakar ClimatEnginuity Hub (Addison and Oxford) Donor Developed project – informational item – proposed UNB project that will provide incubator space for campus-affiliated entrepreneurs and collaborators to cultivate start-up companies that provide solutions for energy and the environment.
2. 2820 San Pablo (between Grayson and Heinz) - DRC2022-0005 – Preliminary Design Review – to construct 4-story (50 ft) mixed-use building with one single-family dwelling, offices, and research and development at 2820 San Pablo; and demolish non-residential building at 2821 Tenth Street and construct a 2-story (34 ft, 8 in) building with office, research and development, and light manufacturing uses and a garage with 23 off-street parking spaces and one loading space
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

+++++++++++++++++++ AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE +++++++++++++++++++

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm on Monday, August 26, 2024
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607301824
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 730 1824
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

DRAFT AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on September 10, 2024

CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $3,200,000 Local Transportation Climate Adaption Program (LTCAP) for the Interstate 80 Aquatic Park Tidetube Culvert Renovation and Habitat Resiliency Project
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application: U.S. DOT - Charging and Fueling infrastructure Discretionary Grant – South Cove West Parking Lot Renovation and EV Charging Project.
Ferris, Parks – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,932-N.S. Lot Line Adjustments at 1401 Carleton Street and 1423 Ward Street to resolve main dwelling encroachments at the City’s Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project Site.
Ferris, Parks – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,933-N.S. lease agreement Youth Musical Theater Company for the Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck for term of 3 years 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2027
Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Numainville, City Clerk – Contract $178,653.47 with File Trail, Inc for Records Management System 9/26/2024 – 9/26/2029
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $5,960,000
Gilman, HHCS – Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Update
Gilman, HHCS – 2024 Local Housing Trust Fund Application to State of California Local Housing Trust Fund program for $5,000,000 for two projects at the North Berkeley BART Site: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) and NBB BRIDGE Insight Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Project
Gilman, HHCA – Amend Contract No. 32300112 add $63,928 total $208,878 with Harold Dichoso for COVID-19 Outreach and Education and extend to 6/30/2025
Gilman, HHCA – Amend Contract No. 32200135 add $45,136 total $231,136 tieh Multicultural Institute for COVID-19 Outreach and Education and extend to 6/30/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32500020 total $249,999 with ACAPMO for Technology Program/Project Management Office (PMO) for additional services 8/1/2024 – 12/31/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 31900187 add $84,000 total $362,000 with ISP.NET (Formerly LV.NET) for Secondary Internet for Redundancy and Load Balancing from 10/3/2017 – 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Amend Contract 32100185 add $1,037,372 total $2,033,489 with Digital Hands for Cybersecurity Event Monitoring and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) from, 5/14/2021 – 6/30/2027
Fong, IT – Amend contract add $645,173 total $2,934,123 with Tyler Technologies, Inc for Computer aided Dispatch (CAD) Software and extend to 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Contract $1,395,000 with Roundstone Solutions, Inc. a Distributor of Carasoft Technology Corporation Using General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule for hardware, software, and services related to the Server Infrastructure Upgrade and Azure Disaster Recovery from 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2027
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32000223 add $50,000 total $299,500 with Gray Quarter, Inc for Accela Professional Services through 7/31/2025
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 319002070 add $1,704,438 total $5,411,676 with Dell Computers, Inc. for Computer Hardware and Software Purchases
Fong, IT, Amend Contract No. 099471-1 add $16,906.61 total $100,359.61 with Integrated Business Consultants of GA (Reseller) for additional software maintenance and twenty additional support hours and extend through 6/30/2027
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No. 32400024 add $120,000 total $556,954 with Baldoni Construction Services, Inc for Echo Lake Camp Accessibility Upgrades
Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 for Memorial Bench at the Berkeley Waterfront Pathway in memory of Ying Xiang Liu
Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 for Memorial Bench at the Berkeley Waterfront Pathway in memory of Obaidulla Khan
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 1401 Le Roy Ave
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 60 Panoramic Way
Klein, Planning – Mills Act Contract 7 greenwood Common
Louis, Police – Donation $1,125.42 Fusako Castro Estate to the Berkeley Police Department
Louis, Police – Contract $1,313,482 with All-Star Talent for Recruiting, Advertising, and Marketing Strategy for Berkeley Police and Fire Departments 6/1/2024 – 5/30/2028 with option to extend for 2 additional 2-year periods
Louis, Police – Accept Revenue Grant with California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025
Homeless Services Panel of Experts – Request additional meeting in 2024 due to special meeting to address Insight Housing Allocation
Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission – Name Concrete Planter at Southeast Corner of Adline and Alcatraz as the Ms Richie and Friends of Adeline Native Garden

AGENDA on ACTION:
31. Sprague, Fire – Ambulance Transport Fee Increase to match Alameda County approved ambulance user fee schedule effective 7/1/2024
32. Numainville, City Clerk – Voting Delegates – League of California Cities Annual Conference
33. Numainville, City Clerk – City Council Rules of Procedure and Order Revisions, add revisions recommended by the Open Government Commission and approved by Council
34. Klein, Planning – Re-adoption of the Berkeley Building Codes, Including Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building standards Code
35. a. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation egress road, adopt a resolution approving the development of a plan that includes a feasibility study and identification of funding sources, b. Sprague, Fire – Companion Report – Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation reach out to other impacted land owners to determine interest in pursuing and coordinate costs sharing to conduct a feasibility study to identify a safe secondary evacuation and access route
36. Harrison – Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, Policy Committee negative recommendation
37. Kesarwani, co-sponsor Wengraf – Encampment Policy Resolution to Promote Healthy and Safe Neighborhoods and Related First Reading of Ordinance Amending BMC 14.48 Recommendation CoB will continue to offer interim shelter existing “Housing First” approach with 6 exceptions, 1) Fire Department has determined encampment poses a fire hazard BMC 19.48, 2) HHCS has determined that encampment poses an imminent health hazard BMC 11.36.030, 3) Situation constitutes a public nuisance, 4) Encampment is located on City street median roadway or otherwise in dangerous proximity to traffic BMC 14.32.040, 5) Encampment interferes with or impedes city of utility companies’ construction or maintenance activities in the public right-of-way street lighting installation or repair street tree maintenance or utilities maintenance or repair and City Manager is authorized to take enforcement actions to deter re-encampments and may enable enforcement through temporary on-commercial objects of less than nine-square-feet within less than 24 hours in a designated public area marked with signage to deter re-encampment
38. Wengraf – Amending BMC 7.52.060 to include “Wildfire Hardening” in the Real Property Transfer Tax Exceptions
39. Housing advisory Commission 2024-2025 Work Plan.
+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR

844 University Ave (Black Pine Circle School) 9/3/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

September 16 - Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan
October 29 (3:30 pm) Re-Imagining Public safety Update (Tentative)

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
COPA/TOPA (September 10, 2024 regular meeting agenda)
Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

August 11 - August 18, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council summer recess is from July 31 – September 9, 2024. Most boards and commissions do not meet in August.
I planned to take a recess too until the end of August, but the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission and the Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government called meetings for this week on August 15, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024:
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government Commission meets in the hybrid format, but public comment will only be taken in person and the password to zoom is missing from the agenda that was forwarded to me and not yet posted so check later for details.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024: At 7 pm the Commission on Labor meets in person.
Thursday, August 29, 2024: FYI - At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee is meeting in person on the 5thThursday, not the 3rd Thursday.

. .
This is my last calendar until City meetings pick up again. Please take advantage of checking the City website for any surprises and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
Below are the meetings posted between now and the end of August.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Thursday, August 15, 2024

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION (FCPC) and OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (OGC) Special Meeting at 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor – Cypress Room
Videoconference for observing – public comment can only be given in person: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1614037595
Passcode Required: Check after Monday.
AGENDA: 5. Non-agenda public comment, FCPC: 8. Public Finacing certifications, 9. Report from negotiating subcommittee: Mike Chang for School Board, 11. Complaint: Ruben Story for Council 2024, 12. Requests for Commission Opinion under BERA 2.12220, OGC: 14. Public Records Complaint, 15. Teleconferencing and remote public access for Commission meetings, Joint FCPC-OGC Calendar: 16. Commission vacancies.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 6:15 pm
In-Person: At 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 1. ATP Cycle 7 Grant Applications MTC Complete Streets Checklist Review – Action requested, As required by Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Complete Streets Policy staff requests the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission review and approve MTC Complete Streets Checklists for Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 grant applications for Southwest Berkeley bicycle Boulevards project, 2. Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) San Pablo Ave Corridor Bus and Bike Lanes Presentation on bicycle, pedestrian and transit safety improvements. (check links in agenda for project details)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

COMMISSION on LABOR at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Check later
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-labor

Thursday, August 29, 2024

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: At 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Check later
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

September 17 - open
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

August 4 - August 11, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council summer recess is officially from July 31 – September 9, 2024, however, Council did not finish the Ballot Measures for the November election so there will be a special council meeting on Monday August 5 at 6 pm on Councilmember Lunaparra’s ballot measure on tenant protections and Mayor Arreguin’s and Councilmember Hahn’s alternative proposal.

With Council on recess and nearly every Board and Commission on vacation in August there will not be another Activist’s Calendar until City meetings pick up again at the end of August and after Labor Day. Go to the city website for movies in the park, recreation activities, and meeting announcements at https://berkeleyca.gov/

Monday, August 5, 2024:
- At 6 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format with one agenda item, tenant protections.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024: National Night Out from 3 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday, August 8, 2024:
- At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire safety Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission Meets in person.
Thursday, August 9, 2024:
- At 3:30 pm is the first session of 12 weekly free city sponsored gardening and cooking classes.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format on one project Black Pine Circle School.
Saturday, August 10, 2024:
- At 10 am the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council meets in the hybrid format with Middle Housing zoning on the agenda.

September 17 - open
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

July 28 - August 4, 2024
Worth Noting:
The City Council summer recess is from July 31 – September 9, 2024, HOWEVER, if the City Council doesn’t finish the ballot initiatives for the November 5 election, there is a tentative August 5 Council meeting. All ballot measures must be submitted for the election by August 9, 2024. Primary Argument for Ballot Measures filing dates are 8 am August 12 – 12 pm August 16 with the rebuttal filing period 4 pm August 16 – 12 pm August 23.

Monday, July 29, 2024: At 10 am the Council’s Health, Life, Enrichment Equity & Community Committee meets in the hybrid format. At 4 pm City Council meets in closed session on Grants Pass decision.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024: City Council meets in the hybrid format starting with a special meeting at 3 pm on the ballot initiatives followed with the 6 pm regular council meeting. (If going in person bring rations it will be a long night)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024: At 1 pm FITES meets in the hybrid format. At 6 pm HWCAC meets in person.
Thursday, August 1, 2024: At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
Friday, August 2, 2024: From 1 – 3 pm is a family picnic for WIC participants
Saturday, August 3, 2024: At 10:30 am is a fatherhood support group for fathers who spend time in Berkeley (residency in Berkeley not required)

Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at:  https://berkeleyca.gov/
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary.
For how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts, saving CHAT and converting YouTube to a transcript go to https://tinyurl.com/3jau6ym8

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, July 28, 2024 – no city meetings found

Monday, July 29, 2024

HEALTH, LIFE ENRICHMENT, EQUITY & COMMUNITY at 10 am
Committee Members: Kesarwani, Bartlett, Tregub, Alternate Hahn
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618991706
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 899 1706
AGENDA: 2. Gilman, HHCS – Changes to the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (HWCAC) Council appointee process and possible selection of public sector commissioners, 3. Klein, Planning - Re-Adoption of the Berkeley Building codes, 4. Bartlett, co-sponsor Harrison – Amendment to Healthy Checkout expands to stores under 2500 sq ft to sell more nutritious food and beverage options in checkout areas.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-health-life-enrichment-equity-community

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618709267
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 870 9267
AGENDA: one agenda item 1. City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-july-29-2024

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting (Berkeley BALLOT INITIATIVES for November Election) at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611538218
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 153 8218
AGENDA: 1. Numainville, City Clerk – (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks) Initiative Ordinance creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks) for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments,
2. Numainville, City Clerk – (Safe Streets) Initiative Ordinance creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths (Safe Streets) for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments,
3. Numainville, City Clerk – (Natural Gas Consumption) Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance to Adopt a Special Tax on Natural Gas Consumption in Buildings 15,000 sq ft or larger for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments,
4. Numainville, City Clerk –– (Indoor Air Quality) Initiative Ordinance Requiring the Adoption of Minimum Indoor Air Quality Standards in City-Owned and City-leased Buildings for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments,
5. Community Survey Results and Direction on Potential 2024 Arts & Culture Ballot Measure, 6. Brown, City Attorney a. Reauthorize General Tax on the Distribution of Sugar Sweetened Beverages, b. Tax Measure to Fund Berkeley Public Library, c. Tax Measure to increase Parks, Trees and Landscaping Tax, d. Increase and Extend General Real Property Transfer Tax,
7. Lunaparra – Ballot Measure Berkeley Tenant Protection and Right to Organize Act,
8. Tregub – Alternative Ballot Measure to Large Buildings Fossil Fuel Emission Tax, INFORMATION REPORTS:
9. Davis, Public Works – Analysis of Fix the Streets and Safe Streets Ballot Measures,
10. Klein – Report Large Buildings Fossil Fuel Emissions Tax,
11. Davis, Public Works – Analysis Ballot Measure Aerosols Requirement “Healthy City Buildings”.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611538218
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 153 8218
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (FITES) at 1 pm
Committee Members: Taplin, Lunaparra, Humbert, Alternate Kesarwani
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618979414
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 897 9414
AGENDA: one item 2. Discussion Item: Stormwater Master Plan Update.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-facilities-infrastructure-transportation-environment-sustainability

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: 2180 Milvia, 1st floor, Cypress Room
AGENDA: 1. Election of chair and vice chair, 3. Election of low-income representative, 4. Draft mission statement and revised work plan, 5. HWCAC Strategic Plan, 6. Review of LifeLong Medical Care Financial Reports.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

Thursday, August 1, 2024

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LPC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. 2201-2207 Blake Street and 2517 Fulton Street – Structural Alteration Permit #LMSP2024-0004 – Relocate historic stable structure, construct new residential building at rear of landmark, 7. 1614 Sixth Street – Structural Alteration Permit #LMSP2024-0003 – Construct 2 new residential buildings at rea of landmark, 8. 60 Panoramic Way – Mills Act Contract Application #LMMA2023-0001, 9. 7 Greenwood Common - Mills Act Contract Application #LMMA2024-0002
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission

Friday, August 2, 2024

WIC-NIC FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY PICNIC from 1- 3 pm
Location: at 2121 Tenth Street, George Florence Park
Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wic-nic-celebrate-world-breastfeeingchestfeeding-week-tickets-880475234127?aff=oddtdtcreator
AGENDA: Family, Women, Infants & Children
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/wic-nic-free-family-friendly-picnic

Saturday, August 3, 2024

FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE SUPPORT GROUP at 10:30 am
In-Person: at 1900 Sixth Street
AGENDA: 5 Saturdays  August 3 – August 31, $20 gift card given to each participant after each meeting, lunch and refreshments, connect, share experiences, for fathers/father figures who spend time in Berkeley (residency in Berkeley not required, live, work, play or pray in Berkeley)
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events

Sunday, August 4, 2024 – no city meetings found

++++++++++  AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on July 30, 2024 ++++++++++++

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on July 30, 2024
(The AGENDA for the expected July 30 City Council special afternoon meeting on Ballot Initiatives for the November election is not posted – check later.)
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611538218
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 153 8218
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

URGENT ITEM: Kouyoumdjian, HR – Appointment of Director of HHCS

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Brown, City Attorney – 2nd reading – Amendments for Measure KK Compliance and Updated Settlement Authority (increases city Attorney Authority to $50,000)
Ferris, Parks – 2nd reading – Lease Agreement Youth Musical Theater Company for 2925 and 2945 Bolivar
Aguilar – 2nd reading Lease office space for PAB

Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Gilman, HHCS - Amend Contract 32400082 add $300,000 total $500,000 with the Wright Institute for Mental Health Counseling for Older Adults end date 6/30/2026
Gilman, HHCS – Filling Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (HWCAC) Public Sector Vacancies appointing Catherin Huchting, Mary Behm-Steingberg and George Lippman to HWCAC as private sector representatives
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Public Health Investigator with hourly salary range of $35.5512 - $43.2127
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Assistant Fire Inspector with hourly salary range of $36.8038 - $44.7352
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Veterinarian with hourly salary range of $71.5295 - $86.9445
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 10549C add $1,000,000 total $5,705,342.68 with Tyler Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning System for ongoing software licensing, maintenance services, implementation and consulting services, and disaster recovery services from 4/1/2017 – 6/30/2027
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract 31900042 add $37,000 total $153,756 with CivicPlus, Inc for on-line recreation reservation system services
Ferris, Parks – Lot Line Adjustments at 1401 Carleton and 1423 Ward to resolve main dwelling encroachments at the City’s Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project Site
Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company for Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck from 9/1/2024 – 9/31/2027 with one 5-year option
Louis, Police – Accept Grant $111,716.80 with Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) for period 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $340,000with National Auto Fleet Group for Prisoner Transport Vehicle Body Assembly Upgrade
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $400,000 with Turf Star, Inc for Go-4 Parking Enforcement Vehicles

Arreguin – Refer to City Manager Ashby BART Area Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District (EIFD) Analysis

16.Lunaparra, co-sponsors Arreguin, Hahn – Supporting the “Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 or “Registry Bill” (HR 1511 & SB2606) and endorsing the Northern California Coalition for Just Immigration Reform’s “Three-Day Walk for a Path to Citizenship” from San Jose to San Francisco on August 17-19, 2024

Lunaparra, co-sponsors Wengraf, Arreguin, Hahn – Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC): Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for repair of glass skylights above Casa Zimbabwe up to $500

AGENDA on ACTION:
18.Wong, Auditor – Recommends report back by City Manager by January 2025 on Berkeley Restaurant Inspections: Chronically Understaffed Program did not meet targets

Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2600 Tenth Street, Administrative Use Permit ZP2023-0031, appeal Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) decision to deny change of use of 3 tenant spaces from Media Production to Research and Development and to create 6 – 9 tenant spaces in a 7-story building. Recommendation to either A. Uphold the appeal and reverse ZAB decision or B. Deny the appeal and affirm the ZAB decision.

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Wong, City Auditor – FY 2025 Audit Plan

DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

To be scheduled after summer recess in September - Harrison - Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA/TOPA) forwarded by the Land Use Committee with a negative recommendation in a 2 to 1 vote. Lunaparra asked about sponsoring COPA/TOPA but was denied by city staff

+++++++++++ LAND USE - WORK SESSIONS - SPECIAL MEETINGS +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR
2600 Tenth Street 7/30/2024 – Arreguin to recuse
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

August 5 (placeholder 6 pm) – Action to Place Ballot Measures on the Ballot
September 17 - open
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

July 21 - July 28, 2024
Worth Noting:
The 3:30 pm City Council on zoning on middle housing will increase density in residential zones except Panoramic Hill which is rated ES-R = Environmental Safety-Residential (“exceptionally vulnerable to severe damage or destruction from fire and earthquake hazards”) Note that some property owners are reporting “density” as a listed reason for being denied renewal of property insurance in the hillside fire zones.
July 30 City Council regular meeting agenda is available for review and comment. The City Council meeting on Ballet Measures for the November election is not posted and expected to be scheduled for the afternoon of July 30.
The City Council summer recess is from July 31 – September 9, 2024.

Monday, July 22, 2024:
- At 3 pm Council meets in the hybrid format in closed session with a very full agenda including the Grants Pass SCOTUS ruling and the Black Repertory Group.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets in person.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024:
- At 11 am the Solano BID meets in person.
- At 3:30 pm the Council meets in the hybrid format on zoning changes for middle housing.
- At 5:30 pm the Council meets in the hybrid format on amending the loan agreement with the former City Manager.
- At 6 pm the Council meets in the hybrid format for the regular evening meeting.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024:
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board (PAB) meets in the hybrid format.
Thursday, July 25, 2024:
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- The Zoning Adjustment Board meeting is cancelled.
Friday, July 26, 2024: At 8:35 the movie in the park is How to Train Your Dragon 2 at Glendale La Loma Park.
Saturday, July 27, 2024: From 2 – 4 pm is Music in the Park at Frances Albrier Park

Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at:  https://berkeleyca.gov/
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary. For how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts, saving CHAT and converting YouTube to a transcript go to https://tinyurl.com/3jau6ym8

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, July 21, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

Monday, July 22, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Meeting at 3 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608742239
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 874 2239
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – anticipated workers’ comp litigation, 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – anticipated litigation claim of Paul Wescott, 3. Appointment of Director of HHCS, 4. Conference with Legal Counsel – anticipated litigation related to City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson SCOTUS ruling, 5. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, lease and terms 1001 University Berkeley Food Network, 6. Conference with Real Property Negotiators and Legal Counsel  anticipated litigation, lease and terms, 3201 Adeline, Black Repertory Group, 7. Conference with Labor Negotiators employee organizations: Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire Chiefs Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 10121 Maintenance and Clerical, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-july-22-2024

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS Special Meeting at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center,
AGENDA: 8. Transfer of $549,785 previously allocated for acquisition of Insight Housing’s Russell House to Insight Housing’s Dwight Way shelter for rehab funds, 9. SCOTUS Grants Pass decision.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD at 11 am
In-Person: at 1849 Solano
AGENDA: 4. Financial update, 5. Traffic safety at Solano/Colusa intersection, relationship with North Shattuck Association, 6. Public comment.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

CITY COUNCIL – Location and ZOOM for back to back council meetings
Note: the same in-person location and ZOOM login are used for all Three City Council Meetings at 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm and 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600197323
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 019 7323
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

3:30 pm - CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting – Middle Housing Zoning
AGENDA: Klein, Planning – changing zoning in residential neighborhoods across the city to increase density - Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing. Adopt the first reading amending BMC Title 23 for the purposes of encouraging development of middle housing in areas currently zoned R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A and MU-R (“low-density residential districts”)
R-1 = single-family residential, R1-A = limited two family residential, R2 = two-family residential, R2A = Restricted multiple family residential, small multiple family and garden-type apartment structures, MU-R = mixed-use residential

5:30 - CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting – Amending Loan Agreement - Dee Williams-Ridley
AGENDA: 1. Arreguin – One item - Amending the loan agreement for former City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley to deduct the loan repayment principal by $200,000 to $460,000, “reduce interest from 3% to 0% until July 17, 2027”

6 pm - CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items with links to documents or pdf to see the entire packet or go to the end of this email for a quick look at posted regular meeting agendas.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Includes link to presentation to June 26 Disaster & Fire Safety Commission.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Russell, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library
AGENDA: 6. Presentations, Discussion, Action: a0 San Pablo Specific Plan, b) Revised Design of Artwork for West Service Center by Lara Kaur, c) Cube Space ProposalSept – Nov, d) Individual Artist, Project Grant Awards, e) Grantmaking process, f) Council referral for Amendments to the Public Art on Private Development Ordinance and Budget referral for Fee Nexus Study, g) Quarterly art report, h) Grants funded quarterly Festivals Report, i) Evaluation of New Parkway Theatre for use of cultural or arts space intended for performing arts on Center Street.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Milvia, Suite 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. Staff report, 6. Chair and Board reports, 7. Chief of Police report, 8. Subcommittee reports, 9. a. Policy complaint, b. Interconnection between Specialized Care Unit and the Berkeley Police Department, c. Board training, 10. Public Comment, 11. Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

Thursday, 25, 2024

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 5. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, 6. Letter from community member concerning wood burning.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, 2nd floor, Poppy Room
AGENDA: 2. MHSA (Mental Health Services Act) FY 2025 Annual Update, 5. Response to Berkeleyside article, “Berkeley returns $400,000 in housing funds meant for homeless hotel”
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD - cancelled

Friday, July 26, 2024

MOVIES in the PARK: HOW to TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 at 8:35 pm
Location: Glendale La Loma Park, 1310 La Loma Avenue
Bring blankets, low-back beach chairs, flashlights for walking home.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/summer-evening-movies-berkeley-parks

Saturday, July 27, 2024

MUSIC in the PARK – KIDS JAM from 2 – 4 pm
Location: Frances Albrier Park, 2800 Park Street
Food vendors will be onsite, magician,
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/music-park-kids-jam

Sunday, July 28, 2024 – no city meetings found

+++++++++++++ CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA for JULY 23, 2024  ++++++++++

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for the Regular Meeting on July 23, 2024 at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600197323
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 019 7323
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Mayer, Library – 2nd reading - FY 2025 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Services $0.2800 (28 cents per square foot for dwelling units, $0.4233 (42.33 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
Brown, City Attorney – 2nd reading – Youth voting in Berkeley School Board Elections: Ordinance providing for voting by persons aged 16 and 17 for office of School Director
Brown, City Attorney – Municipal Code Amendments for Measure KK Compliance and Updated Settlement Authority increases the City Attorney to settle claims up to $50,000
Friedrichsen, Budget – Contract $161,280 with Downtown YMCA for memberships for City employees
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $4,525,000
Gilman, HHCS - Public Facility Improvement Program Funds, 1. Reallocate $549,785 of FY 2024 Measure P funds from Insight Housing Russell Street Residence to Dwight Way Center
Mayer Library – Appoint Priscilla Villanueva to Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
Ferris, Parks – License Agreement Revenue $11,498 with Masaba LLC., DBA Roaming Bean Coffee Vender to operate at Berkeley Waterfront for a 3-year term ending 7/31/2027
Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company from 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2034 with one 5-year option for City properties 295 and 2945 Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park
Louis, Police – Adopt approving the 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report, Assembly Bill 481
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,256,120 with Alta Planning & Design for Adeline Street Transportation Improvements Project
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,973,708 with Buhler Commercial for FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 31900102 add $500,000 total $900,000 with Nute Engineering for on-call Civil Engineering Services for Sanitary Sewer Program from 6/30/2024 – 6/30/2025
Davis, Public Works – Amend 1956 Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans to Include new I-80 Gilman Interchange
Davis, Public Works – Change Football Game Day Parking Restrictions in Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Zones
Aguilar, PAB – Lease for Office Space for Office of the Director of Police Accountability Board (ODPA) at 1900 Addison

AGENDA on ACTION:
17. Gilman, HHCS – Substantial Amendments to PY 2018, PY 2019, PY 2020 and PY 2021 Annual Action Plans to Reallocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding City’s Public Facility Improvement Program 1. Reallocation of $478,500 CDBG from Senior Disabled Loan Rehabilitation Program to Public Facility Improvement Program, 2. Allocate $450,000 of reallocated funds to Insight Housing to 2140 Dwight Way, 3. Allocate $52,775 to Larkin Street Youth Services.
18. Davis, Public Works – North Berkeley BART Transit Oriented Development Bicycle Access Improvements on Virginia Street Bicycle Blvd, adopt one of two resolutions a. 12-foot-wide bikeway or b. 9-foot-wide bikeway (Transportation and Infrastructure Commission recommended 12-foot-wide bikeway) - Removed
19. Lunaparra – Adopt Resolution Approving Peaceful and Lawful Use of the Dwight Triangle as Public Open Space
20. Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: #LMSAP2024-0001 - 8 Greenwood Common
21. Davis, Public Works – Alameda County Transportation Commission Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A
Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) – Annual Report
22. Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) – Annual Report

DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Referred to Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - Commission on the Status of Women – Formation of a Sex Trafficking Task Force to Address Current Sex Trafficking in Berkeley

++++++++++ AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on July 30, 2024 ++++++++++++

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on July 30, 2024
(The AGENDA for the expected July 30 City Council special afternoon meeting on Ballot Initiatives for the November election is not posted – check later.)
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611538218
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 153 8218
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Gilman, HHCS - Amend Contract 32400082 add $300,000 total $500,000 with the Wright Institute for Mental Health Counseling for Older Adults end date 6/30/2026
Gilman, HHCS – Filling Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (HWCAC) Public Sector Vacancies appointing Catherin Huchting, Mary Behm-Steingberg and George Lippman to HWCAC as private sector representatives
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Public Health Investigator with hourly salary range of $35.5512 - $43.2127
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Assistant Fire Inspector with hourly salary range of $36.8038 - $44.7352
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Veterinarian with hourly salary range of $71.5295 - $86.9445
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 10549C add $1,000,000 total $5,705,342.68 with Tyler Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning System for ongoing software licensing, maintenance services, implementation and consulting services, and disaster recovery services from 4/1/2017 – 6/30/2027
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract 31900042 add $37,000 total $153,756 with CivicPlus, Inc for on-line recreation reservation system services
Ferris, Parks – Lot Line Adjustments at 1401 Carleton and 1423 Ward to resolve main dwelling encroachments at the City’s Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project Site
Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company for Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck from 9/1/2024 – 9/31/2027 with one 5-year option
Louis, Police – Accept Grant $111,716.80 with Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) for period 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $340,000with National Auto Fleet Group for Prisoner Transport Vehicle Body Assembly Upgrade
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $400,000 with Turf Star, Inc for Go-4 Parking Enforcement Vehicles

14.Environment and Climate Commission – Refer to City Manager to fund and develop a Curb Management Plan (initiated by Environment and Climate Commission to city council sent by Agenda Committee to FITES which sent item back to council to refer to city manager)
15. Arreguin – Refer to City Manager Ashby BART Area Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District (EIFD) Analysis 16.Lunaparra, co-sponsors Arreguin, Hahn – Supporting the “Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 or “Registry Bill” (HR 1511 & SB2606) and endorsing the Northern California Coalition for Just Immigration Reform’s “Three-Day Walk for a Path to Citizenship” from San Jose to San Francisco on August 17-19, 2024
17. Lunaparra, co-sponsors Wengraf, Arreguin, Hahn – Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC): Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for repair of glass skylights above Casa Zimbabwe up to $500AGENDA on ACTION:
18. Wong, Auditor – Recommends report back by City Manager by January 2025 on Berkeley Restaurant Inspections: Chronically Understaffed Program did not meet targets
19. Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2600 Tenth Street, Administrative Use Permit ZP2023-0031, appeal Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) decision to deny change of use of 3 tenant spaces from Media Production to Research and Development and to create 6 – 9 tenant spaces in a 7-story building
INFORMATION REPORTS:
20. Wong, City Auditor – FY 2025 Audit Plan

DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

To be scheduled after summer recess in September - Harrison - Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA/TOPA) forwarded by the Land Use Committee with a negative recommendation in a 2 to 1 vote. Lunaparra asked about sponsoring COPA/TOPA but was denied by city staff

July 23 (3:30 pm) - Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing
July 30 - Special Meeting on Ballot Initiatives
August 5 (placeholder 6 pm) – Action to Place Ballot Measures on the Ballot
September 17 - open
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

July 14 - July 21, 2024
Worth Noting:
August is when City Council, Boards and Commissions take a break, the summer recess.
We are looking at a packed rest of July, before they all take off.
Note that the Fair Campaign Practices Commission, Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, Transportation and Infrastructure Commission should all be meeting the coming week and no meeting announcements are posted.
The City Council summer recess is from July 31 – September 9, 2024, however, City Council will meet August 5 to take action to place ballot measures on the ballot for the November election.
The July 23 City Council agendas are available for review and comment. The 3:30 pm Council meeting is on zoning changes for “middle housing” aka duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, small multi-unit buildings/projects, etc. Includes fire zones/hillside overlay, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R2A.

Monday: At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format. (Public Safety Committee is cancelled)
Tuesday: (no council meeting)
- At 3:30 pm no agenda or location is posted for the Civic Arts Public Art Subcommittee.
- From 6 – 7:30 pm is the Mental Health Services Act Community Input Meeting in the hybrid format.
Wednesday:
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person.
- At 2 pm FITES meets in the hybrid format.
- At 5 pm is the Mayor Forum in the hybrid format,
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person with hearings on Zoning changes for R&D under title “Keep Innovation in Berkeley.”
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
Thursday:
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Sugar Sweetened Product Panel of Experts meets in person.
- From 6 – 7:30 pm is the Mental Health Services Act Community Input Meeting in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee meets in person on two projects.
- At 7 pm the Rent Board meets in the hybrid format.
Friday:
- From 9 am – 12 pm is the CEMTF webinar on Climate and Biodiversity.
- At 9 am the Elmwood BID Advisory Board meets in person on Cal football parking.
Saturday:
- At 9 am is shoreline cleanup.
- From 10 am – 12 pm is the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Review Workshop.

Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at:  https://berkeleyca.gov/
At the bottom are Agenda Committee and Council Agendas, Land Use Calendar, planned special council meetings and the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary.
For how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts, saving CHAT and converting YouTube to a transcript go to https://tinyurl.com/3jau6ym8

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, July 14, 2024 – no city events found

Monday, July 15, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619029161
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID:  161 902 9161
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve -7/30/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8.Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments, 9. City Council  Legislative Redesign, Unscheduled Items: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal, 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Material Timelines

Removed from list of unscheduled items - Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees Process and Structure (Including Budget Referrals),

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 (no city council meeting – next scheduled meeting July 23)

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Public Art Subcommittee at 3:30 pm
AGENDA: no agenda posted
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) Community Input Meeting from 6 – 7:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844 673 3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: To share information and elicit input on the proposed MHSA Annual Update, Proposition 1 and mental health needs in Berkeley.
Meeting Contact: Karen Klatt (510) 981-7644, [email protected]
https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/MHSA%20FY25%20Annual%20Update%20Community%20Input%20Meetings%20Flyer_07-2024.pdf

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Discussion City budget for senior services, 3. Presentation proposal: Services to the aged homeless
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY (FITES) at 2 pm
Members: Taplin, Lunaparra, Humbert, alternate Kesarwani
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611319789
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 131 9789
AGENDA: All posted as discussion items, 2. Taplin – Stormwater Master Plan Update, 3. Taplin – Capital Improvement Program and Unfunded Infrastructure Needs, 4. Taplin – Progress on Creating New Parkland, 5. Harrison – Progress on the Bike and Pedestrian Plans.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-facilities-infrastructure-transportation-environment-sustainability

BERKELEY MAYOR FORUM from 5 – 6:30 pm
Mayor Candidates: Kate Harrison, Sophie Hahn, Adena Ishii
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1305 University, The Way Christian Center
Videoconference: https://bit.ly/BerkeleyJuly17MayorForum
MODERATED BY: Moni Law
SPONSORED BY:  Berkeley People’s Alliance, Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, Berkeley Community Action, Berkeley Green Party, Our Revolution East Bay
For more information: email [email protected]

PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Public Hearing: State Law Technical Edits 2024 – Review revised proposed zoning ordinance amendments to align BMC with state law related to electric vehicle charging as well as additional non-substantive edits and corrections, 11. Public Hearing: Keep Innovation in Berkeley – Review revised proposed zoning ordinance amendments related to R&D uses and other changes.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission

COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Discussion on Approach to Young Women/Girls with Mental Health Issues and Suicide Prevention, 7. Discussion AI and Impact for Women on Housing and Public Benefits.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION
AGENDA: No meeting announcement is posted. The HWCAC normally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2180 Milvia in the Cypress room at new time 5 pm. Check after Monday for meeting announcement.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

Thursday, July 18, 2024

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1326 Allston Way, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA (includes approximate time for item): 6pm – 6.  Staff updates on SB 1383 Implementation, Discussion/Action: 6:15 pm – 1. Recommendation requested by Urban Ore, 6:45 pm – 2. Report special events and green building subcommittee, 7 pm – 3. Recommendations regarding CAW (Community Against Waste) supported legislation, 7:10 pm  - 4. Legislative updates.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission

SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE (SSB) PRODUCT PANEL of EXPERTS at 6 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Presentation on community value of marketing efforts, 3. Presentation of effective ways to integrate marketing efforts into current SSB grantee programs, 4. Presentation on resources.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/sugar-sweetened-beverage-product-panel-experts

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) Community Input Meeting from 6 – 7:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844 673 3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: To share information and elicit input on the proposed MHSA Annual Update, Proposition 1 and mental health needs in Berkeley.
Meeting Contact: Karen Klatt (510) 981-7644, [email protected]
https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/MHSA%20FY25%20Annual%20Update%20Community%20Input%20Meetings%20Flyer_07-2024.pdf

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 1. 2128 Oxford at center – DRC2022-0014 - Preliminary Design Review – to demolish two buildings (one mixed-use with 16 rent-controlled units, one commercial and construct a 26-story (285 ft 4 in plus 12 ft parapet), 694,778 sq ft, mixed-use building with 456 dwelling units (including 40 very low-income density bonus qualifying units, 14,961 sq ft commercial space, 36 vehicle parking spaces
2. 2550 Shattuck at Blake – DRC2023-0015 – Preliminary Design Review – to demolish an existing non-residential building and construct a 68,672 sq ft 7-story mixed-use residential building, 72 dwelling units (15 below market rate, 8 very low-income and 7 low-income) and 3247 sq ft commercial space including 3 live/work units.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

RENT BOARD at 7 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: not posted check after Monday
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: not posted check after Monday
AGENDA: not posted check after Monday
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-meetings

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION / OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
No meeting announcement is posted. The FCPC/OGC normally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2180 Milvia in the Cypress room at 6:30 pm. Check after Monday for meeting announcement.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION
No meeting announcement is posted. The FCPC/OGC normally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center at 6:15 pm. Check after Monday for meeting announcement.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

Friday, July 19, 2024

ELMWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) ADVISORY BOARD at 9 am
In-Person: 2947 College, Rear Parking Lot
AGENDA: IV. Cal Gameday Football Parking Revision proposal.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/elmwood-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

CLIMATE EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION TASK FORCE (CEMTF) from 9 am to 12 pm
Register for Videoconference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-biodiversity-registration-912847610777?aff=oddtdtcreator (conference is free, donations appreciated)
CONFERENCE FOCUS: Climate & Biodiversity, Colonization & Rights for Humans & Nature
https://www.cemtf.org

Saturday, July 20, 2024

3rd SATURDAY SHORELINE CLEANUP at 9 am
Location: at 160 University, Shorebird Nature Center
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/3rd-saturday-shoreline-cleanup-8

LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW WORKSHOP #2 at 10 am
In-Person: at 1901 Russell, Library, Community Room
AGENDA: Presentation on the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan followed with question and answers (expected to end at noon).
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/local-hazard-mitigation-plan-public-review-workshop-2

Sunday, July 21, 2024 – no city meetings found

+++++++++++++++++++   AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE  +++++++++++++++++++

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm on Monday, July 15,  2024
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619029161
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 902 9161
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

DRAFT AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on July 30, 2024

AGENDA on CONSENT and ACTION:

Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Gilman, HHCS - Amend Contract 32400082 add $300,000 total $500,000 with the Wright Institute for Mental Health Counseling for Older Adults end date 6/30/2026
Gilman, HHCS – Filling Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (HWCAC) Public Sector Vacancies appointing Catherin Huchting, Mary Behm-Steingberg and George Lippman to HWCAC as private sector representatives
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Public Health Investigator with hourly salary range of $35.5512 - $43.2127
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Assistant Fire Inspector with hourly salary range of $36.8038 - $44.7352
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Veterinarian with hourly salary range of $71.5295 - $86.9445
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 10549C add $1,000,000 total $5,705, 342.68 with Tyler Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning System for ongoing software licensing, maintenance services, implementation and consulting services, and disaster recovery services from 4/1/2017 – 6/30/2027
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract 31900042 add $37,000 total $153,756 with CivicPlus, Inc for on-line recreation reservation system services
Ferris, Parks – Lot Line Adjustments at 1401 Carleton and 1423 Ward to resolve main dwelling encroachments at the City’s Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project Site
Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company for Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck from 9/1/2024 – 9/31/2027 with one 5-year option
Louis, Police – Accept Grant $111,716.80 with Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) for period 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $340,000with National Auto Fleet Group for Prisoner Transport Vehicle Body Assembly Upgrade
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $400,000 with Turf Star, Inc for Go-4 Parking Enforcement Vehicles
Environment and Climate Commission – Refer to City Manager to fund and develop a Curb Management Plan (initiated by Environment and Climate Commission to city council sent by Agenda Committee to FITES which sent item back to council to refer to city manager)
Wong, Auditor – Recommends report back by City Manager by January 2025 on Berkeley Restaurant Inspections: Chronically Understaffed Program did not meet targets
Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2600 Tenth Street, Administrative Use Permit ZP2023-0031, appeal Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) decision to deny change of use of 3 tenant spaces from Media Production to Research and Development and to create 6 – 9 tenant spaces in a 7-story building
Harrison - Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA/TOPA) forwarded by the Land Use Committee with a negative recommendation in a 2 to 1 vote. Lunaparra asked about sponsoring COPA/TOPA but was denied by city staff
Arreguin – Refer to City Manager Ashby BART Area Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District (EIFD) Analysis
Wong, City Auditor – FY 2025 Audit Plan

+++++++++++++ CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS for JULY 23, 2024 ++++++++++

The 3:30 pm and 6 pm City Council meetings are at the same location and have the same ZOOM login.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for the Special Meeting at 3:30 pm and the Regular Meeting at 6 pm on July 23, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600197323
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 019 7323
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

++++ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for the Special Meeting at 3:30 pm on July 23, 2024 ++++

AGENDA on ACTION: one item

Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing. Adopt the first reading amending BMC Title 23 for the purposes of encouraging development of middle housing in areas currently zoned R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A and MU-R (“low-density residential districts”)

++++ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for the Regular Meeting on July 23, 2024 at 6 pm ++++

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Mayer, Library – 2nd reading - FY 2025 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Services $0.2800 (28 cents per square foot for dwelling units, $0.4233 (42.33 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
Brown, City Attorney – 2nd reading – Youth voting in Berkeley School Board Elections: Ordinance providing for voting by persons aged 16 and 17 for office of School Director
Brown, City Attorney – Municipal Code Amendments for Measure KK Compliance and Updated Settlement Authority increases the City Attorney to settle claims up to $50,000
Friedrichsen, Budget – Contract $161,280 with Downtown YMCA for memberships for City employees
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $4,525,000
Gilman, HHCS - Public Facility Improvement Program Funds, 1. Reallocate $549,785 of FY 2024 Measure P funds from Insight Housing Russell Street Residence to Dwight Way Center
Mayer Library – Appoint Priscilla Villanueva to Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
Ferris, Parks – License Agreement Revenue $11,498 with Masaba LLC., DBA Roaming Bean Coffee Vender to operate at Berkeley Waterfront for a 3-year term ending 7/31/2027
Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company from 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2034 with one 5-year option for City properties 295 and 2945 Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park
Louis, Police – Adopt approving the 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report, Assembly Bill 481
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,256,120 with Alta Planning & Design for Adeline Street Transportation Improvements Project
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,973,708 with Buhler Commercial for FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 31900102 add $500,000 total $900,000 with Nute Engineering for on-call Civil Engineering Services for Sanitary Sewer Program from 6/30/2024 – 6/30/2025
Davis, Public Works – Amend 1956 Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans to Include new I-80 Gilman Interchange
Davis, Public Works – Change Football Game Day Parking Restrictions in Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Zones
Aguilar, PAB – Lease for Office Space for Office of the Director of Police Accountability Board (ODPA) at 1900 Addison

AGENDA on ACTION:
17. Gilman, HHCS – Substantial Amendments to PY 2018, PY 2019, PY 2020 and PY 2021 Annual Action Plans to Reallocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding City’s Public Facility Improvement Program 1. Reallocation of $478,500 CDBG from Senior Disabled Loan Rehabilitation Program to Public Facility Improvement Program, 2. Allocate $450,000 of reallocated funds to Insight Housing to 2140 Dwight Way, 3. Allocate $52,775 to Larkin Street Youth Services.
18. Davis, Public Works – North Berkeley BART Transit Oriented Development Bicycle Access Improvements on Virginia Street Bicycle Blvd, adopt one of two resolutions a. 12-foot-wide bikeway or b. 9-foot-wide bikeway (Transportation and Infrastructure Commission recommended 12-foot-wide bikeway) - Removed
19. Lunaparra – Adopt Resolution Approving Peaceful and Lawful Use of the Dwight Triangle as Public Open Space
20. Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: #LMSAP2024-0001 - 8 Greenwood Common
21. Davis, Public Works – Alameda County Transportation Commission Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A
22. Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) – Annual Report
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Referred to Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - Commission on the Status of Women – Formation of a Sex Trafficking Task Force to Address Current Sex Trafficking in Berkeley

+++++++++++ LAND USE - WORK SESSIONS - SPECIAL MEETINGS +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR
2600 Tenth Street 7/30/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

July 23 (3:30 pm) - Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing
July 30 - Special Meeting on Ballot Initiatives
August 5 – Action to Place Ballot Measures on the Ballot
September 17 - open
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

July 7 - July 14, 2024
Worth Noting:
With no board or commission meetings during the week of the 4th of July the coming week is packed. Some boards and commissions that were rescheduled from the holiday week are meeting on “unusual” days. Additionally, August is when City Council, Boards and Commissions take a break, we are looking at a packed rest of July, before they all take off.
The City Council summer recess is from July 31 – September 9, 2024.

Monday, July 8, 2024:
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format to finalize the July 23 City Council Agenda.
- At 4:30 pm City Council meets in closed session.
- At 6:30 pm the LPC meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024: All Tuesday meetings are hybrid.
- At 5 pm City Council meets on youth voting in school board elections.
- At 6 pm is the regular City Council meeting.
- From 6 – 7:30 pm is the Community meeting on the Mental Health Services Act.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024:
- At 10:30 am the 4 x 4 Task Force Committee meets on a ballot measure to amend the Rent Board Ordinance.
- At 11 am is a free Chair Yoga class.
- At 5 pm the Commission on Disability meets in person with presentations on DEI and AC transit (bus stop) design guidelines.
- At 6:30 pm the PAB meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets in person with a presentation on the SCOTUS Grants Pass decision on the agenda.
- At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person.
Thursday, July 11, 2024:
- From 6 – 7:30 pm is the Community meeting on the Mental Health Services Act.
- At 6:30 pm BOLT meets in person.
- At 7 pm the HAC meets in person with Middle Housing Zoning on the agenda.
- At 7 pm the ZAB meets in the hybrid format with only one project to review.
Friday, July 12, 2024:
- At 2 pm the Civic Arts Commission subcommittee on grants meets on ZOOM.
- At 8:35 pm is family night movie Trolls Band Together in Strawberry Creek Park.

Removed from list of unscheduled items - Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees Process and Structure (Including Budget Referrals),

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1606133036
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 613 3036
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending litigation – Worker’s Compensation Matters.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-closed-meeting-eagenda-july-8-2024

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LPC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA:  6. 1310 University – Structural Alteration Permit - #LMSA2024-001 – for Santa Fe Railway Station, 7. 2276 Shattuck - Structural Alteration Permit - #LMSA2024-005 – for the Morse Block Building, 8. 2000 Kala Bagai Way - Structural Alteration Permit - #LMSA2024-002 – for the Shattuck Square Building, 9. 1401 Le Roy – Mills Act Contract application - #LMMA2024-0001 for the John Galen Howard House, 10. 2227 Parker – Landmark or Structure of Merit - #LMIN2024-0001
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park Community Center
AGENDA: V. Revise Job Class Specification – Mail Services Aide, VI. Establish Job Classification and Salary – Veterinarian, VII. Establish Job Classification and Salary – Public Health Investigator, VIII. Establish Job Classification and Salary – Assistant Fire Inspector, IX. Closed Session: Unrepresented Employee Appeal of Proposed Five-Day Suspension.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 5 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611898773
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 189 8773
AGENDA: one agenda item 1. Ordinance for Youth 16 and 17 year old voting in Berkeley School Board Elections and Resolution for youth 16 and 17 to vote in November 2024 election for office of School Director.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611898773
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 189 8773
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) Community Input Meeting from 6 – 7:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844 673 3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: To share information and elicit input on the proposed MHSA Annual Update, Proposition 1 and mental health needs in Berkeley.
Meeting Contact: Karen Klatt (510) 981-7644, [email protected]
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/mental-health-services-act-mhsa-person-hybrid-community-input-meeting-2

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

4 x 4 TASK FORCE COMMITTEE on HOUSING at 10:30 am
Members City Council: Arreguin, Tregub, Hahn, Lunaparra, Members Rent Board: Simon-Weisberg, Johnson, Marrero, Walker
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1947 Center, 3rd Floor, Magnolia Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84183502120?pwd=UTjuFmvCYpPvhUDhtycaxcxXarQBzZ.1
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 841 8350 2120 Passcode: 139757
AGENDA: 6. Discussion/Possible Action on ballot measure to amend the Berkeley Rent Board Ordinance.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/4x4-joint-task-force-committee-housing

FREE CHAIR YOGA CLASSES from 11 am – 12 pm
In-Person: at 1900 Sixth Street, West Berkeley Family Wellness Center
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-chair-yoga-classes

COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Presentation with Rex Brown, CoB DEI Officer: DEI and the Disability Community, 8. Presentation by AC Transit Planner Crystal Wang on proposed Transit-Supportive Design Guidelines (TSDG), i.e. bus stop design and multimodal integration with paratransit, sidewalk users, bikeways.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Milvia, Suite 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 5. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 7. ODPA Staff Report, *. Chair and Board Reports, 9. Police Chief Report, 10. Subcommittee Reports, 11. New Business all discussion and action: a.  the “Policy and Practices Related to the Downtown Task Force and Bike Unit Allegations”, b. Public Records Act request to the California Highway Patrol for vehicle pursuit data submitted by the BPD, c. Proposal to systematize Board Training, d. BPD’s 2023 Annual Military Equipment, e. Introduction of the Office of Strategic Planning and Accountability, 12. Public Comment, 13. Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

PARKS, RECREATION, AND WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 8. Referral to designate Planter to Honor Ms. Richie Smith, 9. Community Survey of City needs and potential ballot measures for November 2024, 10. Draft Update - Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, 11. Stormwater Master Plan Project
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Presentation on ramifications of SCOTUS Grants Pass decision, 7. Chair report on budget, 8. Reallocation of Measure P monies $549,785 from Russell House to Dwight Way
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

Thursday, July 11, 2024

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) Community Input Meeting from 6 – 7:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844 673 3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: To share information and elicit input on the proposed MHSA Annual Update, Proposition 1 and mental health needs in Berkeley.
Meeting Contact: Karen Klatt (510) 981-7644, [email protected]
https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/MHSA%20FY25%20Annual%20Update%20Community%20Input%20Meetings%20Flyer_07-2024.pdf

BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1125 University, West Branch
AGENDA: III.A. Adopt resolution to create two new positions to support Library operations and communications.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION (HAC) at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Presentation and Possible Action on Middle Housing Zoning, 7. Public Facilities Improvement Program – Insight Housing and Larkin Street Youth Services, 8. Draft update to Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, 9. Berkeley Age-Friendly Action Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88278593958
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 882 7859 3958
AGENDA: only one project to be reviewed
2. 2427 San Pablo (between Channing & Dwight)–on consent– Use Permit #ZP2022-0115 - SB 330 density project - to demolish 2 existing multifamily buildings, construct 36,280 square foot, 5-story (70 feet 8 inches) residential building containing 8 replacement units and residential hotel (group living accommodation) with 70 single occupancy rooms (3 extremely low-income, 2 very low income, 3 low income) for a total of 78 units, 15 off-street auto parking,
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, July 12, 2024

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 2 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605915710
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 591 5710
AGENDA: 5. FY 2025 Individual Artist Projects grant funding scenarios.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

MOVIES IN THE PARK – Trolls Band Together at 8:35 pm
Location: Strawberry Creek Park, 1260 Allston Way
Bring blankets, low-back beach chairs, flashlights for walking home.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/summer-evening-movies-berkeley-parks

Saturday, July 13, 2024

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL (BNC) – no July meeting, next meeting August 10.

Sunday, June 14, 2024 – no city meetings found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm Monday, July 8,  2024
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
DRAFT AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on July 23, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1606520294
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 652 0294
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Mayer, Library – FY 2025 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Services $0.2800 (28 cents per square foot for dwelling units, $0.4233 (42.33 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
Brown, City Attorney – Municipal Code Amendments for Measure KK Compliance and Updated Settlement Authority increases the City Attorney to settle claims up to $50,000
Friedrichsen, Budget – Contract $161,280 with Downtown YMCA for memberships for City employees
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $4,525,000
Gilman, HHCS - Public Facility Improvement Program Funds, 1. Reallocate $549,785 of FY 2024 Measure P funds from Insight Housing Russell Street Residence to Dwight Way Center
Mayer Library – Appoint Priscilla Villanueva to Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
Ferris, Parks – License Agreement Revenue $11,498 with Masaba LLC., DBA Roaming Bean Coffee Vender to operate at Berkeley Waterfront for a 3-year term ending 7/31/2027
Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company from 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2034 with one 5-year option for City properties 295 and 2945 Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,256,120 with Alta Planning & Design for Adeline Street Transportation Improvements Project
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,973,708 with Buhler Commercial for FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 31900102 add $500,000 total $900,000 with Nute Engineering for on-call Civil Engineering Services for Sanitary Sewer Program from 6/30/2024 – 6/30/2025
Davis, Public Works – Amend 1956 Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans to Include new I-80 Gilman Interchange
Davis, Public Works – Change Football Game Day Parking Restrictions in Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Zones
Aguilar, PAB – Lease for Office Space for Office of the Director of Police Accountability Board (ODPA) at 1900 Addison
Commission on the Status of Women – Formation of a Sex Trafficking Task Force to Address Current Sex Trafficking in Berkeley

AGENDA on ACTION:
16. Gilman, HHCS – Substantial Amendments to PY 2018, PY 2019, PY 2020 and PY 2021 Annual Action Plans to Reallocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding City’s Public Facility Improvement Program 1. Reallocation of $478,500 CDBG from Senior Disabled Loan Rehabilitation Program to Public Facility Improvement Program, 2. Allocate $450,000 of reallocated funds to Insight Housing to 2140 Dwight Way, 3. Allocate $52,775 to Larkin Street Youth Services.
17. Louis, Police – Adopt approving the 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report
18. Davis, Public Works – North Berkeley BART Transit Oriented Development Bicycle Access Improvements on Virginia Street Bicycle Blvd, adopt one of two resolutions a. 12-foot-wide bikeway or b. 9-foot-wide bikeway (Transportation and Infrastructure Commission recommended 12-foot-wide bikeway)
19. Lunaparra – Adopt Resolution Approving Peaceful and Lawful Use of the Dwight Triangle as Public Open Space
INFORMATION REPORTS:
20. Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: #LMSAP2024-0001 - 8 Greenwood Common
21. Davis, Public Works – Alameda County Transportation Commission Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A
22. Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) – Annual Report
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on July 9, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611898773
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 189 8773
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Klein, Planning – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,924-N.S.- Amendments to Zoning Ordinance BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls (Demolition Ordinance)
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,925-N.S.- FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness (Measure GG) at annual tax rate of $0.0629 per square foot of improvements
Friedrichsen, Budget – 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 7,926-N.S.- FY Annual Appropriations $776,943,545 (gross) and $670,897,257 (net)
Police Accountability Board (PAB) – Appointment of new member by Taplin
Numainville, City Clerk - Policies and Timeline for Filing Ballot Measures Arguments
Louis, Police – Grant Application $300,000: Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies
Sprague, Fire – Contract $150,000 ($75,000/year) with Gallup, Inc. for Employee Engagement and Development, 8/1/2024 – 9/30/2026
Sprague, Fire – Purchase Agreement $7,353,115, sales tax $751,206, prepay discount $951,353 with Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. and contract amendment No. 078804-1 (8068) add $9,492,845 (prior to sales tax, equipment only) NTE amount $26,693,305 with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. for Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement paid over 7 years at an annual interest rate of 4.1438% and 1st payment not later than 4/9/2025 for 3 Pierce Enforcer 1500 GPM Type 1Fire Engines and 2 Aerial Fire Trucks
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Civilian Instructor – Establish Job Class Specifications and hourly salary range of $31.5568 - $38.7241
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract No. 32000224 total cost $375,000 with Goinvest, Inc. for Labor Costing Software and Analysis Services 5/23/2024 – 6/30/2026
Ferris, Parks – Contract $3,080,000 which includes $28,000 contingency with Rincon Consultants for Environmental Support Services for the Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry Project
Davis, Public Works – Contract $12,361,800 with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. for Street Rehabilitation FY 2024 Project.

13.Community Health Commission – Dark Skies Ordinance, (a) refer to the Planning Commission, (b) refer to the City Manager, a request to ask the Department of Public Works to implement a moratorium on installation of street lighting and building lighting exceeding 3,000 Kelvin
14. Hahn, co-sponsors Bartlett, Taplin – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for co-sponsorship of Port Chicago Weekend 2024
15.Lunaparra – Amend 1/30/2024 Council action and remove Dwight Way/Telegraph Intersection from list of intersections being considered for additional surveillance technology
AGENDA on ACTION:
16. Radu, City Manager Office – Referral Response: Gap analysis of Berkeley’s Homelessness System of Care
17. Removed by Brown, City Attorney – Ordinance Providing for Voting by persons aged 16 and 17 for Office of School Director in November 2024 School Board Elections
18. Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance Establishing Direct Rental Payments and Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
19. Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance to Adopt a Special Tax on Natural Gas Consumption in Buildings 15,000 sq ft or larger for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
20. Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks) for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
21. Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance Requiring the Adoption of Minimum Indoor Air Quality Standards in City-Owned and City-leased Buildings for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
22. Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths (Safe Streets) for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
23. Harrison – Amendments to BMC 23C.22 Short Term Rentals – negative recommendation by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee
24. Lunaparra – Condemn University of California’s Anti-Labor Actions and Legal Tactics
INFORMATION REPORTS:
25. Klein, Planning – LPO NOD 1401 Le Roy Ave #LMSAP2024-0002

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2600 Tenth Street 7/30/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

July 23 (3:30 pm) Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing
July 30 Special Meeting on Ballot Initiatives
September 17 - open
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

June 23 - June 30, 2024
Worth Noting:
Busy week. Council has a lot to finish up before Summer Recess July 31 – September 9, 2024.

Monday, June 24, 2024:
- At 1:30 pm Igor Tregub is sworn in as District 4 Councilmember.
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format to finalize the July 9 Council draft agenda and to discuss/take action on the Council Legislative Redesign.
- At 4:30 pm the Council meets in closed session.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024:
- At 3:30 pm the Council meets in the hybrid format to take action on the Demolition Ordinance.
- At 6 pm is the Council regular meeting with items 49 & 50 on the North Berkeley BART housing project funding and Compliance Plan. Item 53 is the FY 2025 / 2026 biennial budget.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024:
- From 11:30 am – 2 pm is the Berkeley Mental Health Pride Celebration.
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets in person.
Thursday, June 27, 2024:
- From 10 am – 4 pm is a free Berkeley picnic with activities for all ages.
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the Hybrid format on 3031 Adeline.
Friday, June 28, 2024:
- From 4 – 8 pm is the free Mpox vaccine pop-up.
- At 8:35 pm is the movie Top Gun in the park.
Saturday, June 29, 2024:
- From 12:30 – 3:30 is the Adopt-A-Spot picnic.
- From 4 – 8 pm is the free Mpox vaccine pop-up.

Removed from list of unscheduled items - Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees Process and Structure (Including Budget Referrals),

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608132858
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 813 2858
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – existing litigation regarding National Prescription Opiate Litigation US District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, MDL 2804, Case No. 1:17-md-2804, 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators – employee organizations Berkeley fire fighters Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire Chief Officers Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Community services and Part-Time Recreation Activity leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical Public Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-june-24-2024

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

CITY COUNCIL (same login for both meetings) – Special meeting at 3:30 pm and Regular meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602106200
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 210 6200
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 3:30 pm
AGENDA on ACTION:
1.Zoning Ordinance BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls (Demolition Ordinance)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 6 pm (follows 3:30 pm meeting)
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review by agenda item, choose pdf for the entire packet or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

BERKELEY MENTAL HEALTH PRIDE CELEBRATION and Resource Fair from 11:30 am – 2 pm
Location: 2640 Martin Luther King Way, Adult Mental Health Clinic
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-mental-health-pride-celebration

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Russell, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library
AGENDA: 6. Presentations, Discussion & Action a) Approval of Design Development Phase of Artwork for the West service Center by Lara Kaur, b) FY 2025 Community Festivals and Art Programs Grant Process Memo, c) FY 2025 Community Festivals Grant Awards, d) FY 2025 Arts Programs Grant Awards. E0 Approval of Commission Subcommittees and Subcommittee members, f) Discussion of Potential arts Ballots Measure and Approval of Letter to Council, g) Berkeley Arts and Music Summit and Berkeley Cultural Trust, h) Report on Community Convening to Discuss a West Berkeley arts & Culture District, i) Presentation: State Designation Process for Cultural Districts, j) Presentation: FY 2023 Artist Grantee Showcase Video, k) Presentation: FY 2024 Public Art Accomplishments, l) FY 2025 Civic Arts Commission Work Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION MEETING at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. General Plan Update: Disaster Preparedness and Safety, Environmental Justice and Climate Metrics, 8. Consider action on joint City Council item with the Zero Waste Commission requesting support for BHS reusable tableware program, 9. Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, 11. Cesar Chavez landfill GHG management a. New information: May 24 2024 off-agenda memo providing an Update on Environmental Testing at former City landfill.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: 2020 Milvia, Suite 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA Staff Report c) Use of Force, d) Recap of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy Symposium, 7. Police Chief Report, 9. a. Specialized Care Unit (SCU), b. July 18, 2024 Community Forum at the Hope Center, c. Initiate policy review on Computer Voice Stress Analysis technology and use by BPD (Recent Article June 4, 2024 in SF Chronicle “It’s been called junk science as accurate as a Ouija board. Why are police agencies using this tool?” names Berkeley Police Department as using the described junk science - Computer Voice Stress Analysis https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/law-enforcement-technology-investigations-18756947.php 10. Public comment, Closed session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

DISASTER and FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 997 Cedar, Fire Department Training Center
AGENDA: 4. Support of the Grizzly Peak Mitigation Project, Recommendation to Support Vegetation Management in Fire Zones, 5. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), 6. Ad-Hoc LHMP Workgroup for DFSC feedback on First Draft LHMP for action at August 7, 2024 meeting.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/disaster-and-fire-safety-commission

Thursday, June 27, 2024 – Presidential Debate from 6 - 7:30 pm

FREE COMMUNITY CARNIVAL and PICNIC at GROVE PARK from 10 am – 4 pm
Location: at 1730 Oregon, Grove Park
Free Picnic and activities for Kids, Teens and Adults, Games, Inflatables, Music, Obstacle Course, Petting Zoo, Sports Zone, Tot Zone, Treats
Tots lunch begins at 11 am, everyone else begins at noon
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/free-community-carnival-and-picnic-grove-park-june-27

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Public Health Officer’s Report, 5. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, 6. Letter from Community Member Concerning Wood Burning, 7. Review Workplan, Priorities and Goals.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 3. Presentation Police Captain Schofield on Response by Police Department to Mental Health Crisis calls, 4. SCU Update, 5. Letter to the City Auditor, 6. Discussion and review of Berkeleyside article about “Berkeley returns $400,000 in housing funds meant for homeless hotel” write and vote on an opinion to be sent to the city manager, city council and/or Berkeley Mental Health Division, 7. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82823674905
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 828 2367 4905
AGENDA: 2. 3031 Adeline @ Emerson – Use Permit #ZP2018-0156 – to demolish a single-story, approximately 1,000 sq ft commercial building and 10,000 sq ft parking lot and construct 52,000 sq ft 75-ft tall mixed-use building with 60 dwelling units (including 8 very low income and 7 low income) 4,000 sq ft commercial and 21 off-street parking spaces.Project per DRC is to resolve Bird safe issues, high hazard corner windows (DRC issues page 12).
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, June 28, 2024

FREE Mpox Vaccine Pop-Up from 4 – 8 pm
Location: at 2107 Fourth Street, Steamworks Baths
Note: It takes 2 vaccine doses for protection
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-mpox-vaccine-pop

MOVIES in the PARK: TOP GUN from 8:35 – 11 pm
Location: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park
NOTES: If driving, early arrival is recommended as there is limited parking, bring blankets, and/or low back beach chairs and flashlights for walking out to go home. This is an alcohol-free event.
Use link for details and to Register for Childcare
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/movies-park-top-gun-maverick

Saturday, June 29, 2024

ADOPT-A-SPOT VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PICNIC from 12:30 – 3:30 pm
Use link to Register
Location: at 1231 Addison, Strawberry Creek Park
Note: This is a potluck style event
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/adopt-spot-volunteer-appreciation-picnic

FREE Mpox Vaccine Pop-Up from 4 – 8 pm
Location: at 2107 Fourth Street, Steamworks Baths
Note: It takes 2 vaccine doses for protection
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-mpox-vaccine-pop

Sunday, June 30, 2024 – no City meetings found

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm on June 24, 2024
DRAFT AGENDA for City Council July 9, 2024 Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1606547705
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 654 7705
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Police Accountability Board (PAB) – Appointment of new member by Taplin
Numainville, City Clerk - Policies and Timeline for Filing Ballot Measures Arguments
Louis, Police – Grant Application $300,000: Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies
Sprague, Fire – Contract $150,000 ($75,000/year) with Gallup, Inc. for Employee Engagement and Development, 8/1/2024 – 9/30/2026
Sprague, Fire – Purchase Agreement $7,353,115, sales tax $751,206, prepay discount $951,353 with Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. and contract amendment No. 078804-1 (8068) add $9,492,845 (prior to sales tax, equipment only) NTE amount $26,693,305 with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. for Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement paid over 7 years at an annual interest rate of 4.1438% and 1st payment not later than 4/9/2025 for 3 Pierce Enforcer 1500 GPM Type 1Fire Engines and 2 Aerial Fire Trucks
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Civilian Instructor – Establish Job Class Specifications and hourly salary range of $31.5568 - $38.7241
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract No. 32000224 total cost $375,000 with Goinvest, Inc. for Labor Costing Software and Analysis Services 5/23/2024 – 6/30/2026
Ferris, Parks – Contract $3,080,000 which includes $28,000 contingency with Rincon Consultants for Environmental Support Services for the Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry Project
Davis, Public Works – Contract $12,361,800 with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. for Street Rehabilitation FY 2024 Project.
Hahn, co-sponsors Bartlett, Taplin – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for co-sponsorship of Port Chicago Weekend 2024

AGENDA on ACTION:

Brown, City Attorney – Ordinance Providing for Voting by persons aged 16 and 17 for Office of School Director in November 2024 School Board Elections
Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance Establishing Direct Rental Payments and Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance to Adopt a Special Tax on Natural Gas Consumption in Buildings 15,000 sq ft or larger for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks) for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance Requiring the Adoption of Minimum Indoor Air Quality Standards in City-Owned and City-leased Buildings for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
Numainville, City Clerk – Initiative Petition – Initiative Ordinance creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths (Safe Streets) for 11/5/2024 election and designate by motion councilmembers to file ballot measure arguments
Radu, City Manager Office – Referral Response: Gap analysis of Berkeley’s Homelessness System of Care

18.Community Health Commission – Dark Skies Ordinance

Harrison – Amendments to BMC 23C.22 Short Term Rentals – negative recommendation by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee

20.Lunaparra – Amend 1/30/2024 Council action and remove Dwight Way/Telegraph Intersection from list of intersections being considered for additional surveillance technology

Lunaparra – Condemn University of California’s Anti-Labor Actions and Legal Tactics

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Klein, Planning – LPO NOD 1401 Le Roy Ave #LMSAP2024-0002

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Special Meeting at 3:30 pm and Regular 6 pm Meeting on June 25, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602106200
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 210 6200
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 3:30 pm
AGENDA on ACTION:
2.Zoning Ordinance BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls (Demolition Ordinance)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 6 pm
AGENDA on CONSENT:

Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,912-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 election) at 0.0048%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,913-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) at 0.0064%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,914-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,915-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election) at 0.0136%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,916-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election) at 0.0250%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,917-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,918-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,919-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,920-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,921-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax rate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
Wong, Auditor – 2nd reading 7,922 - Amendments to BMC 2.24 to Establish Whistleblower Program Authority, to formally establish the City Auditor’s authority to receive and refer reports of fraud, waste or abuse as well as investigate those reports and any reports of retaliation against whistleblowers
Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Arredondo, CM Office – Contract $2,000,000 ($1,000,000/FY) with Community Initiatives | Live Free USA to design, implement, and assess the Custom Notification and Street Outreach Services component of the CoB Gun Violence intervention and Prevention Program for a 2-year pilot
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness (Measure GG) at annual tax rate of $0.0629 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations Total $2,730,000 1. $2,250,000 On-call Landscape Architectural Services, 2. $480,000 FY 2023 Streetlight Maintenance Project
Oyekanmi, Finance – Appropriations Limit for FY 2025 $353,538,057
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Reaffirm the Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Authority
Sprague, Fire – MOU with City of El Cerrito to provide year-round automatic aid in each jurisdiction for fire, technical rescue, emergency medical and other emergency response, rescinding Resolutions No. 68,820-N.S. and 66,821-N.S. and maintaining the existing mutual response area agreement until the year-round fire and emergency services agreement is ratified
Sprague, Fire – Contract $200,000 for Fire Records Management Software from 7/1/2024 – 3/3/2027 with 1 3-year option to extend
Sprague, Fire – Purchase Order $400,000Wildfire Defense Mesh from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027 with option to extend for 3-years
Gilman, HHCS – Adopt Resolution Prioritizing City-Owned Land for Affordable Housing and Noticing of Potential Disposition of City-Owned Land consistent with Surplus Lands Act
Gilman, HHCS – Revised operating Budget for Golden Bear Homes (1620 San Pablo) with understanding the operating of Homekey may necessitate a future reservation of Approximately $500,000 if other sources are not identified
Gilman HHCS – Reserve additional $4,496,669 in Housing Trust Fund program funds for development loan agreement for BRIDGE Housing affordable housing project at 1740 San Pablo
Gilman, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement $375,000 for FY 2025 from State of California for Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program
Gilman, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement from Alameda County for public health promotion, protection and prevention for FY 2025, 1. BHS & Berkeley Tech $183,918, 2. School Linked (Measure A) $200,011, 3. Tobacco Prevention $81,329
Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU SEIU Local 1021 Maintenance & Clerical Chapters6/27/2024 – 7/26/2027 approves a new Classification and Salary table
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Unrepresented Employee Group Salaries, Longevity Differential, and Vision Insurance
Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU Berkeley EMS Professionals IAFF Local 1227 from 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Contract $1,324,193 with Accela, Inc for Software Upgrade and Maintenance 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
Fong, IT – Amend spending authority with AHEAD, Inc for purchase of Varonis subscription software licenses utilizing California Department of General Services software Licensing Program add $550,890 total $973,804.51 1312023 – 9/28/2025
Mayer, Library – FY 2025 Special Tax Rate to Fund the Provision of Library Services $0.2800 (28 cents) per sq foot for dwelling units and $0.4233 (42.33 cents) per sq foot for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $25,000 California Fire Foundation-Camps Wildfire Response Equipment
Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation Status Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities
Davis, Public Works – Approve Proposed Projects Anticipated to be paid for by State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds for FY 2024-2025

35.Davis, Public Works – PO $1,500,000 with WEX Fuel Card Program for Fueling City Vehicles through 6/30/2029

Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,069,200 includes contingency $97,200 with Bay Construction for Second Street STAIR Center Site Improvements and Shelter Units Project
Davis, Public Works – Accept Grant $1,500,000 from U.S. EPA for West Berkeley Aquatic Park Stormwater Improvement Project to plan, design and construct bioretention garden for the Channing Way Micro-Watershed and the installation of 2 Hydrodynamic separators on the Bancroft Street culvert and Channing Way
Davis, Public Works – Accept Grant from Alameda CTC CIP 2024 Adeline Corridor Transportation Improvements
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,461,394 includes $145,616 contingency with B Brothers Construction, Inc. for West Berkeley Service Center Improvements Project
Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC for Installation of External Fixed Video Cameras at Council Approved Intersections
Housing Advisory Commission – Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority’s 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond
Mental Health Commission – Appointment of Ajay Krishnan to Mental Health Commission 6/25/2024 – 6/24/2027
Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission – FY 2024 / 2025 Budget Referral Allocation of $100,000 to fund a Nexus Study as a first step toward adopting a Parks Impact Fee for new developments
Arreguin, co-sponsor Kesarwani, Hahn – Relinquishment of council office budget funds up to $500 to DBA for Front Row Festival
Arreguin, co-sponsors Kesarwani, Bartlett, Hahn – Support for ACA 14 – The Basic Standards at UC Act
Arreguin, co-sponsor Hahn – Accept grant $100,000 from San Francisco Foundation and engage Planet DMA (DBA DMA INK) in consulting work associated with the Equitable Black Berkeley Iniative and execute a new contract with Gail McGuire (at weekly rate $2000 for 12 weeks) to support EBB community engagement
Arreguin – Amend Contract No. 32000196 add $32,500 total $336,000 with Szabo & Associates for communication consulting services for the Mayor’s Office and extend to 11/30/2024
Taplin, co[sponsors Arreguin, Lunaparra - Relinquishment of council office budget funds up to $500 to Downtown Pride on the Plaza

AGENDA on ACTION:
49.Gilman, HHCS – Reserve $24,500,000 to support the development of affordable housing at the North Berkeley BART Site, Phase 1 a. Bridge Housing $10,657,975, b. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation $5,473,534, c. Insight PSH Project $8,368,491, 2. Waive section 1.A.1 of Housing trust Fund Guidelines for Applicant Experience for Insight Housing, 3. Authorize CM of designee to disburse up to $2,000,000 of the $24,500,000 for predevelopment,
50.Gilman, HHCS – Approval of North Berkeley BART Affordable Housing Compliance Plan,

Davis, Public Works - Levy and Collection of FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments
Davis, Public Works – Approval and Levy of 2018 Clean FY 2025 Stormwater Fee

53.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Adopt Biennial Budget for FY 2025 & 2026

Friedrichsen, Budget – FY Annual Appropriations $776,943,545 (gross) and $670,897,257 (net)
Oyekanmi, Finance - Borrowing of $36,000,000 and the sale and issuance of FY 2024-2025 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
Harrison – Adopt Ordinance adding chapter BMC 12.75 to establish protections relating to horses held, owned, used, exhibited or otherwise kept for racing or other sport, entertainment or profit
Oyekanmi, Finance -Accept Risk Analysis for Long-Term Debt (Bonding Capacity) Report provided by Government Finance Officers Association
Harrison, co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn – Adopt Ordinance adding chapter BMC 12.01 Establishing Emergency GHG limits, Process for Updated Climate Action Plan, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Regional Collaboration
Kesarwani, co-sponsors Humbert, Wengraf – Referral to CM and FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget $400,000 ($200,000/ year) to develop and fund a RFP to support Berkeley Based non-profit food assistance providers serving food insecure households,

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Friedrichsen, Budget – Voluntary Time Off Program
Friedrichsen, Budget – Status Report – Berkeley’s Financial Condition (FY 2012 – 2021) Pension Liabilities and Infrastructure Need Attention
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 2nd Quarter Investment Report ended 12/31/2023
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 3rd Quarter Investment Report ended 3/31/2024
Zero Waste Commission – FY 2024-FY 2025 Work Plan

DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Referred to Parks Commission - Bartlett – Officially name the raised concrete bed at the southeast corner of Alcatraz and Adeline in honor of Richie Brook-Cole Smith (Ms. Richie)
Continued to July 9 - Community Health Commission – Dark Skies Ordinance

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2600 Tenth Street 7/30/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

June 25 - 3:30 pm – Demolition Ordinance
June 25 – 3:15 pm – Adopt results of May 28 election
September 17 - open
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

June 16 - June 23, 2024
Worth Noting:
The City Council Agendas for the two meetings on June 25 are available for comment: (1) Special Council meeting at 3:30 pm is the Demolition Ordinance, (2) Regular Council meeting at 6 pm includes FY 2025 / 2026 biennial budget (item 53) and North Berkeley BART affordable housing development (items 49, 50). (Agenda and links posted near end of calendar above Land Use and Worksession / Special Meetings)

Sunday, June 16, 2024: From 11 am to 7 pm is the Juneteenth Festival with the Dedication of Mildred Howard’s sculpture by/south of Ashby BART at 11:30 Delivered, Mable’s Promissory Note.
Monday, June 17, 2024: At 10 am the Civic Arts Commission Grants Subcommittee meets on zoom.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024: At 6 pm the Community meeting to provide input on the Mental Health Services Act meets in the hybrid format.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Juneteenth Federal Holiday:
- At 12 pm the Budget Committee meets in the hybrid format to finalize the FY 2025 / 2026 proposed Budget for full council review and approval on June 25.
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person at 1:30 pm.
- At 3 pm the 4 x 4 Committee meets in the hybrid format with agenda item 7 proposed amendments to the Demolition Ordinance.
- At 6 pm is the last Community meeting to provide input on the Mental Health Services Act. The meeting is in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
- No agenda is posted for the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – check after the weekend.
Thursday, June 20, 2024:
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in person with the proposal on the Virginia Street bicycle lane expected to start around 7:45 pm.
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee (DRC) meets in person on 1598 University.
- The agendas for the Fair Campaign Practices Commission (6:30 pm) and Rent Board (7 pm) are not posted. Check after Monday.
Friday, June 21, 2024:
- The CoB offices observe the Juneteenth Holiday.
- At 7 pm is Jazz at Live Oak Park Community Center

At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary.
For how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts, saving CHAT and converting YouTube to a transcript go to https://tinyurl.com/3jau6ym8

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, June 16, 2024 – Father’s Day

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY for NEW SCULPTURE from 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Sculpture: Delivered, Mable’s Promissory Note by Mildred Howard
Address: Corner of Martin Luther King Jr Way and Adeline / South of Ashby BART
AGENDA: Use link for speaker list.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-new-sculpture

BERKELEY JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL from 11 am – 7 pm
Location: The website does not provide details of the location of festival activities.
https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org

Monday, June 17, 2024

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605915710
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 591 5710
AGENDA: 5. FY 2025 Individual Artist Projects grant funding scenarios
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) COMMUNITY INPUT Meetings at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844-673-3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: Last week of community meetings to share information and provide input on CoB Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding and Services and Proposition
For more information contact Karen Klatt 510-981-7644, [email protected]

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth Federal Holiday

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE at 12 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor – Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1613129131
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 312 9131
AGENDA: 2. FY 2025 / 2026 Proposed Budget
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Discussion / Action Items 1. City Council referral Ask City Council to include Senior programs in the monthly newsletters, 2. City Council referral Companion Report Achieving Goals of 2018 Berkeley age-Friendly Action Plan, 3. Presentation Proposal : Berkeley’s Missing Middle zoning, Justin Horner, 4. Presentation Proposal Senior Services Coalition of alameda County to discuss the groups work, 5. Presentation Proposal Street Trauma Prevention Initiative and the commission’s report to city council – Disaster and Fire Services Commissioner Mike Wilson, Presentation Proposal Violence Affecting elderly Women and Men, trends, analysis, and proposals for public and private actions to improve safety.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

4 X 4 JOINT TASK FORCE (Council and Rent Board) at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: 1947 Center, Magnolia Room 3rd Floor
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89668320203?pwd=ZyBHMqaARp9dyspi5HrdJ6jI0obygl.1
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 896 6832 0203 Passcode: 201457
AGENDA: Discussion and possible action: 6. To recommend the Council place a ballot measure to amend the Berkeley Rent Ordinance on the November 2024 election, 7. Proposed amendments to the Demolition Ordinance to be considered on June 25, 8. Planning Department issuing permits for elective work that triggers the Relocation Ordinance (BMC 13.840 for tenant-occupied rental units.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/4x4-joint-task-force-committee-housing

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) COMMUNITY INPUT Meetings at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844-673-3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: Last Community meeting to share information and provide input on CoB Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding and Services and Proposition
For more information contact Karen Klatt 510-981-7644, [email protected]

COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Proposed Recommendation to Council regarding Drafting and Distribuation of Materials to Inform Older Homeowners, Many of Whom are Older Women, and Minority Homeowners Vulnerable to Exploitation from Realtors, Appraisers, Mortgage Lender, Speculators and others, 8. Proposed Letter on Support for Families Displaced from Golden Gate Fields.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION at 7 pm
Meetings are noted as the 3rd Wednesday of the month. No meeting announcement or agenda is posted. Check after Monday.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

Thursday, June 20, 2024

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE (DRC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
AGENDA: 1. 1598 University – Continued Final Design – to demolish an existing non-residential structure and construct a 134,409 sq ft 8-story mixed-use residential building containing 207 dwelling units (including 21 very-low income units), 5787 sq ft commercial space, 39 parking spaces and 92 bicycle parking spaces.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Aspen Room
AGENDA: Discussion / Action Items 1. 7:10 pm - Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Rail Safety Enhancement Program (RSEP) proposes to implement pedestrian and roadway safety improvements at 27 (5 in Berkeley) existing at-grade crossings, 2. 7:45 pm - North Berkeley BART Station Bike Access Improvements – Virginia Street Bike Blvd – two options to be presented Option A wider bikeway, retains adjacent sidewalk width, remove 5-8 parking spaces, Option B narrower bikeway, narrows sidewalk, retains parking spaces between Acton and West on north side of Virginia.
Announcement Flyer: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/3a1df7e
Street Diagrams: https://cityofberkeley.app.box.com/s/csnouo7qnkqhakebc8llscbu1e5r9fpj Commission webpage:
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1326 Allston, CoB Corporation Yard, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA: 6. 6 pm - Staff update progress on SB-1383 Implementation, Discussion / Action Items 1. 6:15 pm – presentation of Zero Waste Legislative Updates from Californians Against Waste Representative, 2. 6:45 pm – Report out from the Special Events Subcommittee and Green Building Subcommittee, 3. 7 pm – Discuss the City’s First Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION (FCPC) – OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (OGC) at 6:30 pm
FCPC and OGC normally meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Cypress Room at 2180 Milvia, 1st floor. No meeting announcement or agenda is posted. Check after Monday.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission

RENT STABILIZATION BOARD at 7 pm
The Rent Board normally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month in the hybrid format. In person location is at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
No meeting announcement or agenda is posted. Check after Monday.
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov

Friday, June 21, 2024 – Juneteenth Observed by City of Berkeley

LIVE at LIVE OAK: JAZZ MUSIC at 7 pm, doors open at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Community Center
Use link for event details and to register. Cost $25 per person for event, cost for onsite child care $25 per child.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/live-live-oak-jazz-music

Saturday, June 22, 2024 – No City meetings found
Sunday, June 23, 2024 – No City meetings found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Special Meeting at 3:30 pm and Regular 6 pm Meeting on June 25, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602106200
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 210 6200
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 3:30 pm
AGENDA on ACTION:
1.Zoning Ordinance BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls (Demolition Ordinance)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 6 pm
AGENDA on CONSENT:

Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,912-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 election) at 0.0048%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,913-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) at 0.0064%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,914-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,915-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election) at 0.0136%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,916-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election) at 0.0250%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,917-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,918-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,919-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,920-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,921-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax rate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
Wong, Auditor – 2nd reading 7,922 - Amendments to BMC 2.24 to Establish Whistleblower Program Authority, to formally establish the City Auditor’s authority to receive and refer reports of fraud, waste or abuse as well as investigate those reports and any reports of retaliation against whistleblowers
Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Arredondo, CM Office – Contract $2,000,000 ($1,000,000/FY) with Community Initiatives | Live Free USA to design, implement, and assess the Custom Notification and Street Outreach Services component of the CoB Gun Violence intervention and Prevention Program for a 2-year pilot
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness (Measure GG) at annual tax rate of $0.0629 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations Total $2,730,000 1. $2,250,000 On-call Landscape Architectural Services, 2. $480,000 FY 2023 Streetlight Maintenance Project
Oyekanmi, Finance – Appropriations Limit for FY 2025 $353,538,057
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Reaffirm the Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Authority
Sprague, Fire – MOU with City of El Cerrito to provide year-round automatic aid in each jurisdiction for fire, technical rescue, emergency medical and other emergency response, rescinding Resolutions No. 68,820-N.S. and 66,821-N.S. and maintaining the existing mutual response area agreement until the year-round fire and emergency services agreement is ratified
Sprague, Fire – Contract $200,000 for Fire Records Management Software from 7/1/2024 – 3/3/2027 with 1 3-year option to extend
Sprague, Fire – Purchase Order $400,000Wildfire Defense Mesh from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027 with option to extend for 3-years
Gilman, HHCS – Adopt Resolution Prioritizing City-Owned Land for Affordable Housing and Noticing of Potential Disposition of City-Owned Land consistent with Surplus Lands Act
Gilman, HHCS – Revised operating Budget for Golden Bear Homes (1620 San Pablo) with understanding the operating of Homekey may necessitate a future reservation of Approximately $500,000 if other sources are not identified
Gilman HHCS – Reserve additional $4,496,669 in Housing Trust Fund program funds for development loan agreement for BRIDGE Housing affordable housing project at 1740 San Pablo
Gilman, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement $375,000 for FY 2025 from State of California for Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program
Gilman, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement from Alameda County for public health promotion, protection and prevention for FY 2025, 1. BHS & Berkeley Tech $183,918, 2. School Linked (Measure A) $200,011, 3. Tobacco Prevention $81,329
Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU SEIU Local 1021 Maintenance & Clerical Chapters6/27/2024 – 7/26/2027 approves a new Classification and Salary table
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Unrepresented Employee Group Salaries, Longevity Differential, and Vision Insurance
Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU Berkeley EMS Professionals IAFF Local 1227 from 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Contract $1,324,193 with Accela, Inc for Software Upgrade and Maintenance 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
Fong, IT – Amend spending authority with AHEAD, Inc for purchase of Varonis subscription software licenses utilizing California Department of General Services software Licensing Program add $550,890 total $973,804.51 1312023 – 9/28/2025
Mayer, Library – FY 2025 Special Tax Rate to Fund the Provision of Library Services $0.2800 (28 cents) per sq foot for dwelling units and $0.4233 (42.33 cents) per sq foot for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $25,000 California Fire Foundation-Camps Wildfire Response Equipment
Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation Status Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities
Davis, Public Works – Approve Proposed Projects Anticipated to be paid for by State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds for FY 2024-2025

35.Davis, Public Works – PO $1,500,000 with WEX Fuel Card Program for Fueling City Vehicles through 6/30/2029
36. Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,069,200 includes contingency $97,200 with Bay Construction for Second Street STAIR Center Site Improvements and Shelter Units Project
37. Davis, Public Works – Accept Grant $1,500,000 from U.S. EPA for West Berkeley Aquatic Park Stormwater Improvement Project to plan, design and construct bioretention garden for the Channing Way Micro-Watershed and the installation of 2 Hydrodynamic separators on the Bancroft Street culvert and Channing Way
38. Davis, Public Works – Accept Grant from Alameda CTC CIP 2024 Adeline Corridor Transportation Improvements
39. Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,461,394 includes $145,616 contingency with B Brothers Construction, Inc. for West Berkeley Service Center Improvements Project
40. Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC for Installation of External Fixed Video Cameras at Council Approved Intersections
41. Housing Advisory Commission – Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority’s 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond
42. Mental Health Commission – Appointment of Ajay Krishnan to Mental Health Commission 6/25/2024 – 6/24/2027
43. Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission – FY 2024 / 2025 Budget Referral Allocation of $100,000 to fund a Nexus Study as a first step toward adopting a Parks Impact Fee for new developments
44. Arreguin, co-sponsor Kesarwani, Hahn – Relinquishment of council office budget funds up to $500 to DBA for Front Row Festival
45. Arreguin, co-sponsors Kesarwani, Bartlett, Hahn – Support for ACA 14 – The Basic Standards at UC Act
46. Arreguin, co-sponsor Hahn – Accept grant $100,000 from San Francisco Foundation and engage Planet DMA (DBA DMA INK) in consulting work associated with the Equitable Black Berkeley Iniative and execute a new contract with Gail McGuire (at weekly rate $2000 for 12 weeks) to support EBB community engagement
47. Arreguin – Amend Contract No. 32000196 add $32,500 total $336,000 with Szabo & Associates for communication consulting services for the Mayor’s Office and extend to 11/30/2024
48. Taplin, co[sponsors Arreguin, Lunaparra - Relinquishment of council office budget funds up to $500 to Downtown Pride on the Plaza
AGENDA on ACTION:
49.Gilman, HHCS – Reserve $24,500,000 to support the development of affordable housing at the North Berkeley BART Site, Phase 1 a. Bridge Housing $10,657,975, b. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation $5,473,534, c. Insight PSH Project $8,368,491, 2. Waive section 1.A.1 of Housing trust Fund Guidelines for Applicant Experience for Insight Housing, 3. Authorize CM of designee to disburse up to $2,000,000 of the $24,500,000 for predevelopment,
50.Gilman, HHCS – Approval of North Berkeley BART Affordable Housing Compliance Plan,
51. Davis, Public Works - Levy and Collection of FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments
52. Davis, Public Works – Approval and Levy of 2018 Clean FY 2025 Stormwater Fee
53.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Adopt Biennial Budget for FY 2025 & 2026
54. Friedrichsen, Budget – FY Annual Appropriations $776,943,545 (gross) and $670,897,257 (net)
55. Oyekanmi, Finance - Borrowing of $36,000,000 and the sale and issuance of FY 2024-2025 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
56. Harrison – Adopt Ordinance adding chapter BMC 12.75 to establish protections relating to horses held, owned, used, exhibited or otherwise kept for racing or other sport, entertainment or profit
57. Oyekanmi, Finance -Accept Risk Analysis for Long-Term Debt (Bonding Capacity) Report provided by Government Finance Officers Association
58. Harrison, co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn – Adopt Ordinance adding chapter BMC 12.01 Establishing Emergency GHG limits, Process for Updated Climate Action Plan, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Regional Collaboration
59. Kesarwani, co-sponsors Humbert, Wengraf – Referral to CM and FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget $400,000 ($200,000/ year) to develop and fund a RFP to support Berkeley Based non-profit food assistance providers serving food insecure households,
INFORMATION REPORTS:
60.Friedrichsen, Budget – Voluntary Time Off Program
61. Friedrichsen, Budget – Status Report – Berkeley’s Financial Condition (FY 2012 – 2021) Pension Liabilities and Infrastructure Need Attention
62. Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 2nd Quarter Investment Report ended 12/31/2023
63. Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 3rd Quarter Investment Report ended 3/31/2024
64. Zero Waste Commission – FY 2024-FY 2025 Work Plan
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Referred to Parks Commission - Bartlett – Officially name the raised concrete bed at the southeast corner of Alcatraz and Adeline in honor of Richie Brook-Cole Smith (Ms. Richie)
Continued to July 9 - Community Health Commission – Dark Skies Ordinance

June 25 - 3:30 pm – Demolition Ordinance
June 25 – Adopt results of May 28 election
September 17 - open
October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

June 9 - June 16, 2024
Worth Noting:
The Agenda Committee packet lists a City Council 2 pm meeting on Friday, June 14 on Community Survey Results and Ballot Measure Development for November 2024. There is no posting of the meeting under the City Council agendas. Check after 2 pm Tuesday (72 hour notice). https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

June 19th is the Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth celebrations are starting around the Bay Area as early as June 8, but most festivals are June 16th including Berkeley https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org
The City of Berkeley (CoB) holiday calendar lists Friday, June 21, 2024 as Juneteenth observed and June 19, 2024 as a regular day. (Friday, June 14 is a CoB reduced service day.)

Monday, June 10, 2024: At 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format to finalize the June 25 City Council agenda. Legislative Systems Redesign is on the agenda for review.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024: At 11 am the Solano Avenue Business Improvement District meets in person.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024:
- At 6 pm is the community meeting on the Mental Health Services Act in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Parks, Waterfront and Recreation Commission meets in person with an update on Cesar Chavez Park as agenda item 9 and Cal Sailing Club berths as item 10.
Thursday, June 13, 2024: At 6 pm is the 2nd of 4 hybrid community meetings on the Mental Health Services Act.
Friday, June 14, 2024: At 8:35 pm is the first summer movie in the park.
Saturday, June 15, 2024: From 9 – 11 m is the regular 3rd Saturday Shoreline Cleanup.
Sunday, June 16, 2024 from 11 am to 7 pm is the Juneteenth Festival in South Berkeley and at 11:30 am is the dedication of Mildred Howard’s sculpture at the corner of MLK Jr Way and Adeline (near Ashby BART).

Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at:  https://berkeleyca.gov/
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts and converting YouTube to a transcript.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, June 9, 2024 – Berkeley Taste of Downtown

Monday, June 10, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605781315
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 578 1315
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve -6/25/2024-- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW: 8.  Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules and Remote Public Comments, 9. Discussion of Potential Changes to City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 10. Modifications or improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12 Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers, 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Material Timelines,
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DVISORY BOARD at 11 am
In-Person: at 1849 Solano
AGENDA: 4. Financial Update PSC 3rd quarter contract renewal, current account status, 5. Discussion Items: Update on traffic safety at Solano/Colusa intersection, Solano beautification (e.g., tree and hanging planter replacement, matching grant program, Budget and finance, North Shattuck Association.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

PARKS, RECREATION, and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 7. Chair’s Report, Director’s Report on Capital, Budget, Grants, 9. Presentation on Update on Cesar Chavez Park Landfill Issues, 10. Update on Cal Sailing Club 6 berth slips on J-Dock, 11. Recent Community Survey of City needs and potential ballot measures for Nov. 2024, 12. Create a subcommittee on new dog parks in Berkeley, 13. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) COMMUNITY INPUT Meetings at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
            In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, gooseberry Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844-673-3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: Share information and provide input on CoB Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding and Services and Proposition 1. (there will be 4 hybrid meetings from 6 – 7:30 pm on June 12 and June 19 at North Berkeley Senior Center and on June 13 and June 18 at South Berkeley Senior Center)
For more information contact Karen Klatt 510-981-7644, [email protected]

Thursday, June 13, 2024

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) COMMUNITY INPUT Meetings at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
            In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844-673-3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: Share information and provide input on CoB Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding and Services and Proposition 1. (there will be 4 hybrid meetings from 6 – 7:30 pm on June 12 and June 19 at North Berkeley Senior Center and on June 13 and June 18 at South Berkeley Senior Center)
For more information contact Karen Klatt 510-981-7644, [email protected]

WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) at 1 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89718217408
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 897 1821 7408 Password: 33779
AGENDA: Berkeley is Not on the agenda.
https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/next-board-meeting

Friday, June 14, 2024 – Reduced Service Day

CITY COUNCIL Special meeting at 2 pm
Possible meeting on Community Survey Results and Ballot Measure Development for November 2024
Check for posting after 2 pm Tuesday.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

MOVIES in the PARK: THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE from 8:35 – 10:45 pm
Location: at 2800 Park, San Pablo Park,
NOTES: If driving, early arrival is recommended as there is limited parking, bring blankets, and/or low back beach chairs and flashlights for walking out to go home. This is an alcohol-free event.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/movies-park-super-mario-bros-movie

Saturday, June 15, 2024

3rd SATURDAY SHORELINE CLEANUP from 9 – 11 am
Location: 160 University, Shorebird Nature Center
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/3rd-saturday-shoreline-cleanup-7

Sunday, June 16, 2024

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY for NEW SCULPTURE from 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Sculpture: Delivered, Mable’s Promissory Note by Mildred Howard
Address: Corner of Martin Luther King Jr Way and Adeline / South of Ashby BART
AGENDA: Use link for speaker list.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-new-sculpture

BERKELEY JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL from 11 am – 7 pm
Location: The website does not provide details of the location of festival activities.
https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605781315
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 578 1315
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

DRAFT AGENDA for CITY COUNCIL Regular 6 pm Meeting on June 25, 2024

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,912-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 election) at 0.0048%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,913-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) at 0.0064%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,914-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,915-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election) at 0.0136%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,916-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election) at 0.0250%
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,917-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,918-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,919-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,920-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,921-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax rate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
Wong, Auditor – 2nd reading 7,922 - Amendments to BMC 2.24 to Establish Whistleblower Program Authority, to formally establish the City Auditor’s authority to receive and refer reports of fraud, waste or abuse as well as investigate those reports and any reports of retaliation against whistleblowers
Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Arredondo, CM Office – Contract $2,000,000 ($1,000,000/FY) with Community Initiatives | Live Free USA to design, implement, and assess the Custom Notification and Street Outreach Services component of the CoB Gun Violence intervention and Prevention Program for a 2-year pilot
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness (Measure GG) at annual tax rate of $0.0629 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations
Oyekanmi, Finance – Appropriations Limit for FY 2025 $353,538,057
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Reaffirm the Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Authority
Sprague, Fire – MOU with City of El Cerrito to provide year-round automatic aid in each jurisdiction for fire, technical rescue, emergency medical and other emergency response, rescinding Resolutions No. 68,820-N.S. and 66,821-N.S. and maintaining the existing mutual response area agreement until the year-round fire and emergency services agreement is ratified
Sprague, Fire – Contract $200,000 for Fire Records Management Software from 7/1/2024 – 3/3/2027 with 1 3-year option to extend
Sprague, Fire – Purchase Order $400,000Wildfire Defense Mesh from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027 with option to extend for 3-years
Gilman, HHCS – Adopt Resolution Prioritizing City-Owned Land for Affordable Housing and Noticing of Potential Disposition of City-Owned Land consistent with Surplus Lands Act
Gilman, HHCS – Revised operating Budget for Golden Bear Homes (1620 San Pablo) with understanding the operating of Homekey may necessitate a future reservation of Approximately $500,000 if other sources are not identified
Gilman, HHCS – Reserve $24,500,000 to support the development of affordable housing at the North Berkeley BART Site, Phase 1 a. Bridge Housing $10,657,975, b. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation $5,473,534, c. Insight PSH Project $8,368,491, 2. Waive section 1.A.1 of Housing trust Fund Guidelines for Applicant Experience for Insight Housing, 3. Authorize CM of designee to disburse up to $2,000,000 of the $24,500,000 for predevelopment,
Gilman HHCS – Reserve additional $4,496,669 in Housing Trust Fund program funds for development loan agreement for BRIDGE Housing affordable housing project at 1740 San Pablo
Gilman, HHCS – Support Bay Area Housing Finance Authority’s 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond
Gilman, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement $375,000 for FY 2025 from State of California for Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program
Gilman, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement from Alameda County for public health promotion, protection and prevention for FY 2025, 1. BHS & Berkeley Tech $183,918, 2. School Linked (Measure A) $200,011, 3. Tobacco Prevention $81,329
Gilman, HHCS – Approval of North Berkeley BART Affordable Housing Compliance Plan,
Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU SEIU Local 1021 Maintenance & Clerical Chapters6/27/2024 – 7/26/2027 approves a new Classification and Salary table
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Unrepresented Employee Group Salaries, Longevity Differential, and Vision Insurance
Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU Berkeley EMS Professionals IAFF Local 1227 from 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
Fong, IT – Contract $1,324,193 with Accela, Inc for Software Upgrade and Maintenance 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
Fong, IT – Amend spending authority with AHEAD, Inc for purchase of Varonis subscription software licenses utilizing California Department of General Services software Licensing Program add $550,890 total $973,804.51 1312023 – 9/28/2025
Davis, Public Works – Approve Proposed Projects Anticipated to be paid for by State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds for FY 2024-2025
Davis, Public Works – PO $1,500,000 with WEX Fuel Card Program for Fueling City Vehicles through 6/30/2029
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,069,200 includes contingency $97,200 with Bay Construction for Second Street STAIR Center Site Improvements and Shelter Units Project
Davis, Public Works – Grant $1,500,000 from U.S. EPA for West Berkeley Aquatic Park Stormwater Improvement Project to plan, design and construct bioretention garden for the Channing Way Micro-Watershed and the installation of 2 Hydrodynamic separators on the Bancroft Street culvert and Channing Way
Davis, Public Works – Grant from Alameda CTC CIP 2024 Adeline Corridor Transportation Improvements
Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,461,394 includes $145,616 contingency with B Brothers Construction, Inc. for West Berkeley Service Center Improvements Project
Mental Health Commission – Appointment of Ajay Krishnan to Mental Health Commission 6/25/2024 – 6/24/2027
Arreguin – Relinquishment of council office budget funds up to $500 to DBA for Front Row Festival
Arreguin – Support for ACA 14 – The Basic Standards at UC Act

AGENDA on ACTION:
43. Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Adopt Biennial Budget for FY 2025 & 2026
44. Davis, Public Works - Levy and Collection of FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments
45. Davis, Public Works – Approval and Levy of 2018 Clean FY 2025 Stormwater Fee
46. Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC for Installation of External Fixed Video Cameras at Council Approved Intersections
47. Harrison – Adopt Ordinance adding chapter BMC 12.75 to establish protections relating to horses held, owned, used, exhibited or otherwise kept for racing or other sport, entertainment or profit
48. Friedrichsen, Budget – FY Annual Appropriations $776,943,545 (gross) and $670,897,257 (net)
49. Oyekanmi, Finance - Borrowing of $36,000,000 and the sale and issuance of FY 2024-2025 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
50. Oyekanmi, Finance -Accept Risk Analysis for Long-Term Debt (Bonding Capacity) Report provided by Government Finance Officers Association
51. Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation Status Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities
52. Community Health Commission – Dark Skies Ordinance
53. Harrison – Adopt Ordinance adding chapter BMC 12.01 Establishing Emergency GHG linits, Process for Updated Climate Action Plan, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Regional Collaboration
54. Arreguin – Accept grant $100,000 from San Francisco Foundation and engage Planet DMA (DBA DMA INK) in consulting work associated with the Equitable Black Berkeley Iniative and execute a new contract with Gail McGuire (at weekly rate $2000 for 12 weeks) to support EBB community engagement
55. Kesarwani, co-sponsors Humbert, Wengraf – Referral to CM and FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget $400,000 ($200,000/ year) to develop and fund a RFP to support Berkeley Based non-profit food assistance providers serving food insecure households,
56. Bartlett – Officially name the raised concrete bed at the southeast corner of Alcatraz and Adeline in honor of Richie Brook-Cole Smith (Ms. Richie)
INFORMATION REPORTS:
57. Friedrichsen, Budget – Voluntary Time Off Program
58. Friedrichsen, Budget – Status Report – Berkeley’s Financial Condition (FY 2012 – 2021) Pension Liabilities and Infrastructure Need Attention
59. Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 2nd Quarter Investment Report ended 12/31/2023
60. Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 3rd Quarter Investment Report ended 3/31/2024
61. Zero Waste Commission – FY 2024-FY 2025 Work Plan
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LAND USE CALENDAR
2600 Tenth Street 7/30/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

June 14 (2 pm) – Community Survey Results and Ballot Measure Development for November 2024
June 25 (start time ? 3 or 4 pm) – Demolition Ordinance
June 25 – Adopt results of May 28 election
September 17 - open
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (July 23 tentative)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16, 2023 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20, 2023 (WS)Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-june-20-2023
February 1, 2024 - Berkeley Economic Dashboards https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Economic%20Dashboard%202023.pdf

June 2 - June 9, 2024
Worth Noting – Very Busy Week Ahead:
If attending meetings in person, note meeting locations, some meetings are NOT at the usual sites.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024:
- City Council meets in the hybrid format with agenda items 43 - Fire Codes, 44 - Building Codes, 45 - appeal of 18-story mixed-use project at 2113-2115 Kittredge (site of California Theater) and 46 - the biennial 2025 & 2026 budget.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024:
- At 12 pm the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format on the 2025 & 2026 budget and Measure P.
- At 2 pm FITES meets in the hybrid format with a full agenda.
- At 5 pm the Commission on Disability is hybrid for commissioners and in-person only for the public. (Check packet for CoB response to videoconferencing for commissioners.)
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person with LHMP on the agenda.
- At 6:30 pm Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board (PAB) meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts (HSPE) meets in-person.
Thursday, June 6, 2024:
- At 11 am is the online community meeting on the Mental Health Services Act and Proposition 1.
- At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) meets in-person.
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission meets in-person.
Saturday, June 8, 2024:
- The Berkeley Neighborhoods Council (BNC) meets on Zoom with tentative agenda CoB response to Homelessness and AC Transit Realignment.

Check out Calscape and Bringing Back the Native Garden Tour websites to brighten up outdoor spaces. https://www.youtube.com/c/BringingBacktheNativesGardenTour
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at:  https://berkeleyca.gov/
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts and converting YouTube to a transcript.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, June 2, 2024

BAY AREA BOOK FESTIVAL from 11 am – 5 pm plus evening ticketed events
Outdoor Fair/Literary Marketplace (free) from 11 am – 5 pm
For indoor speakers, ticketed events go to the book festival website
https://www.baybookfest.org/2024festival/

Monday, June 3, 2024

LAND USE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT at 10 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608156546
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 815 6546
Committee Members: Wengraf, Lunaparra, Humbert
AGENDA:  2. Harrison – Amendment to BMC 23C.22: Short Term Rentals, 3. Just Transition Framework for West Berkeley Plan. 4. Harrison – Adopt BMC 13.89: Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) 5. Bartlett – Refer to CM Eminent Domain Feasibility Analysis for 2902 and 2908 Adeline and 1946 Russell, 6. Taplin, Bartlett – Incentives for Equitable and Affordable Middle Housing, CM – Proposed Amendments to the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO), 8. Affordable Housing for Artists: AB-812 Implementation and Cultural District Statutory Standardization.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-land-use-housing-economic-development

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607849047
AGENDA: no agenda posted.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617883838
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 788 3838
AGENDA: 1. Pending Litigation a. Government Claim of Peter Wong damage to apt building at 1735 Highland Place by garbage truck, b. Margaret Wotkyns v. CoB, c. Lisa Romero v. RI 1031 Gilman LLC, et.al, c. Selamawit Tezare v CoB, e. Scarlet Toor v. CoB, 2. Conference with labor negotiators, employee unions Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A. F.F., Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Police Association, Community Services and Part Time Recreation Activity Leaders SEIU 1021, Maintenance and Clerical SEIU 1021, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-june-3-2024

LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW WORKSHOP #1 from 5:30 – 7:30  pm
In-Person: at 2090 Kittredge, Central Library, Commons Room
AGENDA: Introduction to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan followed with questions and comments. Is is a federal requirement to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan every 5 years.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/local-hazard-mitigation-plan-public-review-workshop-1

AFRICAN AMERICAL HOLISTIC RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNITY MEETING from 6 – 8 pm
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Francis Albrier Community Center in San Pablo Park
AGENDA: Discuss new conceptual concepts.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/african-american-holistic-resource-center-community-meeting-0

PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. Update on Planning Gaza Peace Conversation for Berkeley Residents, 9. Discussion on History of Commission Actions and Potential 2024 Actions, 10. Discussion and possible action on Request to name a street after Daniel Ellsberg, 11. Discussion and possible action on sister city proposal.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park
AGENDA: V. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Communications Specialist, VI. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Associate Transportation Engineer and Supervising Traffic Engineer, VII. Recommendation to Establish Job Class Specification and Salary – Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607556641
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 755 6641
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE at 12 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor, Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617292239
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 729 2239
Committee Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Kesarwani
AGENDA: 2. FY 2025/2026 Proposed Budget, 3. Measure P FY 2025/2026 a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts Recommendations, b. City Manager recommendations,
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY (FITES) at 2 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607670708
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 767 0708
Committee Members: Humbert, Lunaparra, Taplin
AGENDA: 2. Harrison – Discussion: Progress on the Bike and Pedestrian Plans, 3. Taplin – Discussion: Train Quiet Zone, 4. Bartlett – EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) Ordinance, 5. Environment and Climate Commission – Referral to Develop Curb Management Program, 6. City Manager – Street Rehabilitation 5-year Plan for 2024 - 2028
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-facilities-infrastructure-transportation-environment-sustainability

COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 9. Global Accessibility Awareness Day, 10. Framing the July Discussion with Rex Brown, CoB DEI Officer, 11. Emergency Preparedness: New CoB draft plan Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), 12. Work Plan
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability

PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Discussion – Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), 11. General Plan Update: Disaster Preparedness & Safety, Environmental Justice and Climate Metrics.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission

BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1170 The Alameda, North Berkeley Library
AGENDA: III. A. Contract $107,305 with Imperial County Office of Education for Advanced Network Data Services, IV. A. Appointment of Trustee to fill vacancy.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Milvia, Suit 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA staff Report, 6. Chair and Board Reports, 7. Police Chief’s Report, 8. Subcommittee Reports, 9. New Business: a. Discussion and action relating to the interconnection between the Specialized Care Unit and BPD, b. Section 125(19)(e) – (h) Training with DPA Aguilar: Option to contest the Chief of Police’s determination to the Director of Police Accountability, c. Discussion and action concerning the status of pending policy reviews undertaken by PAB, d Overview of the Berkeley Police Accountability Webpage, 10. Public comment, 11. Closed session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS (HSPE) at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Juniper Room
AGENDA: 6. Presentation on Mental Health Services by Karen Klatt and Jeff Buell, 7. Jennifer Stark, Managing Attorney at Disability Rights California (DRC) on DRC v. County of Alameda involving unnecessary psychiatric institutionalization and the lack of sufficient community-based alternatives.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

Thursday, June 6, 2024

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) COMMUNITY INPUT Meetings from 11 am – 12:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844-673-3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: Share information and provide input on CoB Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding and Services and Proposition 1. (there will be 6 community meetings, 2 zoom only on June 6 and June 10 from 1 – 2:30 pm, and 4 hybrid meetings from 6 – 7:30 pm on June 12 and June 19 at North Berkeley Senior Center and on June 13 and June 18 at South Berkeley Senior Center)
For more information contact Karen Klatt 510-981-7644, [email protected]

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LPC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. 8 Greenwood Common – Structural Alteration Permit - #LMSAP2024-0001
7. 2128 Oxford – Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) – Use Permit #ZP2022-0135
8. Annual Report to City Council.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION (HAC) at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Presentation on Zoning Ordinance Amendments to BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls, 7. Discussion/Action on 1740 San Pablo Funding Recommendation, 8. Update North Berkeley BART, 9. Work Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

Friday, June 7, 2024 – no city meetings found

Saturday, June 8, 2024

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL (BNC) at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: 1. Peter Radu on CoB homeless response, 2. AC transit realignment plan.
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com

Sunday, June 9, 2024 – no city meetings found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on June 4, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607556641
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 755 6641
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Brown, City Attorney - 2nd reading repeal BMC 12.80 natural gas ban
Friedrichsen, Budget Manager - 2nd reading Annual Appropriations Ordinance $64,638,408 (gross) and $52,785,663 (net)
Davis, Public Works – 2nd reading Revised fees Public Use of City-Owned EV charging ports
Arreguin – Amendment to Commission Leave of Absence Process
Brown, City Attorney – Contract $70,000 with Amira Jackmon Attorney at Law for Loring and Gilman Parking Benefit District Formation Services
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District (BID)
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: North Shattuck Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Telegraph Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Downtown Berkeley Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Contracts for on-call fine art services for the City of Berkeley’s Public art Collection the 6/30/2026, Gizmo Art Production, Inc $200,000. ARG Conservation Services $150,000, Atthowe Fine Art Service Contract No. 32300137 add $200,000 total $400,000.
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 election) at 0.0048%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) at 0.0064%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election) at 0.0136%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election) at 0.0250%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax fate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – Temporary Appropriations FY 2025 sum $50,000,000 to cover payroll and other expenses from 7/1/2024 until the effective date of the FY 2025 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Sprague, Fire – Amend Contract No. 32300165 add $200,000 with KLD Associates for Evacuation and Emergency Response Analysis through 6/30/2026 with option to extend for an additional 5 years through 6/30/3031 total plus extension $600,000
Sprgue, Fire – Contract $510,000 with Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC (Contractor) to provide nurse practitioner services for a pilot alternative medical response unit from 6/10/2024 – 1/31/2025 with option to extend for 3 additional 1-year terms total not to exceed $2,700,000
Sprague, Fire - Contract $77,250 with Tablet Command for Mobile CAD and Incident Command 7/1/2024 – 9/30/2024 piggybacking on a contract with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). May be extended for up to 4 additional 1-year renewal terms at $65,000 per year.
Gilman, HHCS – Amend 5-year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program plan and apply for and accept funds from the State of California’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program in an amount not to exceed $3,321,617
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $500,000 (from American Rescue Plan) total $5,345,500 with Bonita House for SCU
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400236 add $25,300 total $75,000 with Creative Educational Consultants, Inc. for positive youth development for African American/Black and Latinx youth 6/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
Gilman, HHCS Amend Contract No. 32300197 add $160,000 total $539,830 with Resource Development Associates for Results Based Accountability Consulting Services 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
Gilman, HHCS - Revenue Grant Agreements $120,000, submit grant application to Essential Access Health to support reproductive health services, as well as individual and community health education and outreach activities at Berkeley High School Health Centers.
Gilman, HHCS – Shelter Plus Care Renewal Grants, a. Shelter Plus Care from HUD $2,327,914 for COACH Project 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2024, b. federal Shelter Plus Care grants via Alameda County$927,164 to provide tenant-based rental assistance to individuals who are chronically homeless and disabled 3/1/2024 – 2/28/2025, c. two HUD grants 1. $4,165,069 for Supportive Housing Collaborative Project (SHC) 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 and 2. $2,438,926 for COACH Project 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025
Lois, Police – Approve 2023 Police Equipment & Community Safety Ordinance Annual Report
Davis, Public Works – Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Grant Funding Applications to Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) for $4,000,000 for Southwest Berkeley Bike Blvds, $1,050,000 for Adeline Street Quick-Build
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $1,269,808.20 with National Auto Fleet Group for 20 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A) and Vehicles Cecila abstained.
Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC. For installation of Security Cameras at Council approved intersections
Davis, Public Works – FY 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund Allocation request to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) prior to 6/14/2024 for $151,950 for FY 2024/2025
Mental Health Commission – Reappointment of Monica Renee Jones to Mental Health Commission for second 3-year term beginning 6/4/2024 – 6/3/2027
Wong, Auditor – Contract $120,000 with GPP Analytics Inc. for independent Third-Party Audit of Payroll Audit Division
Wong, Auditor – Amendments to BMC 2.24 to Establish Whistleblower Program Authority, to formally establish the City Auditor’s authority to receive and refer reports of fraud, waste or abuse as well as investigate those reports and any reports of retaliation against whictleblowers

39.Arreguin – Appointment of La Tanya Bellow as the Interim City Manager effective July 11, 2024 o September 15, 2024 at a prorated rate of pay based upon an annualized salary of $401,722.10 for the period of service in this role in addition to employee benefits
40. Arreguin – Appointment of Paul Buddenhagen as the City Manager effective September 16, 2024 an annual salary of $401,722.10 and additional employee benefits
41. Taplin, co-sponsor Wengraf – Relinquishment of Council Budget Funds Berkeley Humane Bark (&Meow) Around the Block
42. Wengraf , co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn – Support for H.R. 7849 (Thompson and LaMaifa) support for the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024
AGENDA on ACTION:
43. Sprague, Fire – 2nd reading of Berkeley Fire Code Amendments
44. Klein, Planning – 2nd reading of Re-adoption of the Berkeley Building Codes including local amendments
45. Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2113-15 Kittredge, Use Permit #ZP2022-0144, SB 330 density bonus 18-story, 211 dwelling units including 22 very low income units, and 24,273 sq ft live theater space
46. FY 2025 and 2026 Proposed Budget and FY 2025 – 2029 Capital Improvement Program
47. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amend BMC 3.78 to expand eligibility requirements for representatives of the Poor to Serve on the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:

Sent to Budget Committee - Homeless Services Panel of Experts - Measure P Allocations FY 2025-2026 a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts, b. Gilman, HHCS approve the Homeless Services Panel of Experts recommendations but continue to partially fund 5150 transports from Measure P until alternative sources can be identified
Sent to Land Use Committee - Taplin – Affordable Housing for Artists AB-812 Implementation and Cultural District Statutory Standardization 1. Refer to City Manager to study and develop ordinance to reserve for artists up to 10% of Below Market Rate units under BMC 23.328 (Inclusionary Housing) within 0.5 mile of state designated cultural district or within any similar locally designated cultural district, 2. Consider common standards for locally designated cultural districts, including but not limited to Overlay Zones3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8758, consider solicitation of state designation for cultural districts in the City of Berkeley

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16, 2023 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20, 2023 (WS)Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-june-20-2023

February 1, 2024 - Berkeley Economic Dashboards https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Economic%20Dashboard%202023.pdf

May 26 - June 2, 2024
Worth Noting:
The date of the next Budget and Finance Committee special meeting to complete the biennial FY 2025 and FY 2026 Budget is not posted or scheduled. Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
The agenda for the next regular scheduled City Council meeting on June 4, 2024 is available for comment. Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items individually or pdf to see the entire packet as one document. or go to the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Tuesday, May 28, 2024: Is the special District 4 City Councilmember election. (only District 4 residents may vote in this special election). Ballots must be returned before 8 pm. In person voting through the weekend from 9 am – 5 pm and on Tuesday, May 28 from 7 am – 8 pm.
Thursday, May 30, 2024:
- At 6:30 pm the Board of Library Trustees meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format. The agenda includes public comment on the draft EIR on the 26-story mixed-use project at the corner of Oxford and Center.
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - from 10 am – 4 pm is the Green Home Tour. Register in advance to receive the zoom link for the virtual tour and the addresses for the in-home tour.

Bringing Back the Native Garden Tour and gardening resources are available at https://www.youtube.com/c/BringingBacktheNativesGardenTour

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Long Memorial Day Weekend
Monday, May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – Election Day District 4 – Polls Close at 8 pm
Vote Center: Lutheran Church of the Cross at 1744 University is listed on the City website.
Voting in-person and ballot drop-off is also available at 2286 Shattuck at Durant (this is location where I turned in my ballot and my neighbor voted)
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/register-vote-district-4-councilmember-may-28-2024

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – no City meetings or events found

Thursday, May 30, 2024

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) Special Meeting at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1125 University, West Branch Library
AGENDA: III. Action Calendar A. Trustee Interviews for current BOLT vacancy, B. Recommendation on FY 2025 Library Tax Rates.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD (ZAB) at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89600712472
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 896 0071 2472
AGENDA: 2. 1499 University – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-00164 - initiate the sale of beer and wine to hotel guests
3. 2462 Bancroft Way – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0107 – to demolish an existing non-residential structure and construct at 40,089 sq ft, 8-story (88 ft 6 in) mixed use residential, 66 dwelling units (including 3 very low-income units density bonus qualifying units) 1,312 sq ft commercial space and 28 bicycle spaces SB 330 project.
4. 2128-2130 Oxford / 2132-2168 Center – on action – Public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ends at 5 pm on June 18, 2024 and Project Preview – Use Permit #ZP2022-0135 – to demolish two buildings (one mixed use with 16 rent-controlled units, one commercial) and construct a 26-story (285 ft 4 in, plus a 12 ft parapet), 694,778 sq ft, mixed-use building with 456 dwelling units (including 40 very low-income density bonus qualifying units), 14,961 sq ft of commercial space, and 36 vehicle parking spaces, SB 330 project.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, May 31, 2024 - no City meetings or events found

Saturday, June 1, 2024

EAST BAY GREEN HOME TOUR from 10 am – 4 pm
REGISTER - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-bay-green-home-tour-2024-tickets-873697291117
            Virtual Tour – from 10 – 11 am
            In-person - from 1 – 4 pm (addresses will be provided 48 hours before tour)
AGENDA: There are 15 homes total on the Green Home Tour which can be previewed by going to https://www.eastbaygreenhome.com/homes Three homes will be in the morning virtual tour from 10 – 11 am and 12 homes will be open in the afternoon from 1 – 4 pm for the in-person tour.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/east-bay-green-home-tour-2024

Sunday, June 2, 2024 - no City meetings or events found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on June 4, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607556641
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 755 6641
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Brown, City Attorney - 2nd reading repeal BMC 12.80 natural gas ban
Friedrichsen, Budget Manager - 2nd reading Annual Appropriations Ordinance $64,638,408 (gross) and $52,785,663 (net)
Davis, Public Works – 2nd reading Revised fees Public Use of City-Owned EV charging ports
Arreguin – Amendment to Commission Leave of Absence Process
Brown, City Attorney – Contract $70,000 with Amira Jackmon Attorney at Law for Loring and Gilman Parking Benefit District Formation Services
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District (BID)
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: North Shattuck Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Telegraph Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Downtown Berkeley Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Contracts for on-call fine art services for the City of Berkeley’s Public art Collection the 6/30/2026, Gizmo Art Production, Inc $200,000. ARG Conservation Services $150,000, Atthowe Fine Art Service Contract No. 32300137 add $200,000 total $400,000.
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 election) at 0.0048%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) at 0.0064%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election) at 0.0136%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election) at 0.0250%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax fate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – Temporary Appropriations FY 2025 sum $50,000,000 to cover payroll and other expenses from 7/1/2024 until the effective date of the FY 2025 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Sprague, Fire – Amend Contract No. 32300165 add $200,000 with KLD Associates for Evacuation and Emergency Response Analysis through 6/30/2026 with option to extend for an additional 5 years through 6/30/3031 total plus extension $600,000
Sprgue, Fire – Contract $510,000 with Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC (Contractor) to provide nurse practitioner services for a pilot alternative medical response unit from 6/10/2024 – 1/31/2025 with option to extend for 3 additional 1-year terms total not to exceed $2,700,000
Sprague, Fire - Contract $77,250 with Tablet Command for Mobile CAD and Incident Command 7/1/2024 – 9/30/2024 piggybacking on a contract with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). May be extended for up to 4 additional 1-year renewal terms at $65,000 per year.
Gilman, HHCS – Amend 5-year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program plan and apply for and accept funds from the State of California’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program in an amount not to exceed $3,321,617
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $500,000 (from American Rescue Plan) total $5,345,500 with Bonita House for SCU
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400236 add $25,300 total $75,000 with Creative Educational Consultants, Inc. for positive youth development for African American/Black and Latinx youth 6/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
Gilman, HHCS Amend Contract No. 32300197 add $160,000 total $539,830 with Resource Development Associates for Results Based Accountability Consulting Services 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
Gilman, HHCS - Revenue Grant Agreements $120,000, submit grant application to Essential Access Health to support reproductive health services, as well as individual and community health education and outreach activities at Berkeley High School Health Centers.
Gilman, HHCS – Shelter Plus Care Renewal Grants, a. Shelter Plus Care from HUD $2,327,914 for COACH Project 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2024, b. federal Shelter Plus Care grants via Alameda County$927,164 to provide tenant-based rental assistance to individuals who are chronically homeless and disabled 3/1/2024 – 2/28/2025, c. two HUD grants 1. $4,165,069 for Supportive Housing Collaborative Project (SHC) 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 and 2. $2,438,926 for COACH Project 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025
Lois, Police – Approve 2023 Police Equipment & Community Safety Ordinance Annual Report
Davis, Public Works – Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Grant Funding Applications to Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) for $4,000,000 for Southwest Berkeley Bike Blvds, $1,050,000 for Adeline Street Quick-Build
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $1,269,808.20 with National Auto Fleet Group for 20 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A) and Vehicles
Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC. For installation of Security Cameras at Council approved intersections
Davis, Public Works – FY 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund Allocation request to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) prior to 6/14/2024 for $151,950 for FY 2024/2025
Mental Health Commission – Reappointment of Monica Renee Jones to Mental Health Commission for second 3-year term beginning 6/4/2024 – 6/3/2027
Wong, Auditor – Contract $120,000 with GPP Analytics Inc. for independent Third-Party Audit of Payroll Audit Division
Wong, Auditor – Amendments to BMC 2.24 to Establish Whistleblower Program Authority, to formally establish the City Auditor’s authority to receive and refer reports of fraud, waste or abuse as well as investigate those reports and any reports of retaliation against whictleblowers
Arreguin – Appointment of La Tanya Bellow as the Interim City Manager effective July 11, 2024 o September 15, 2024 at a prorated rate of pay based upon an annualized salary of $401,722.10 for the period of service in this role in addition to employee benefits
Arreguin – Appointment of Paul Buddenhagen as the City Manager effective September 16, 2024 an annual salary of $401,722.10 and additional employee benefits
Taplin – Relinquishment of Council Budget Funds Berkeley Humane Bark (&Meow) Around the Block
Wengraf , co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn – Support for H.R. 7849 (Thompson and LaMaifa) support for the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024

AGENDA on ACTION:
43. Sprague, Fire – 2nd reading of Berkeley Fire Code Amendments
44. Klein, Planning – 2nd reading of Re-adoption of the Berkeley Building Codes including local amendments
45. Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2113-15 Kittredge, Use Permit #ZP2022-0144, SB 330 density bonus 18-story, 211 dwelling units including 22 very low income units, and 24,273 sq ft live theater space
46. FY 2025 and 2026 Proposed Budget and FY 2025 – 2029 Capital Improvement Program
47. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amend BMC 3.78 to expand eligibility requirements for representatives of the Poor to Serve on the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:

Sent to Budget Committee - Homeless Services Panel of Experts - Measure P Allocations FY 2025-2026 a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts, b. Gilman, HHCS approve the Homeless Services Panel of Experts recommendations but continue to partially fund 5150 transports from Measure P until alternative sources can be identified
Sent to Land Use Committee - Taplin – Affordable Housing for Artists AB-812 Implementation and Cultural District Statutory Standardization 1. Refer to City Manager to study and develop ordinance to reserve for artists up to 10% of Below Market Rate units under BMC 23.328 (Inclusionary Housing) within 0.5 mile of state designated cultural district or within any similar locally designated cultural district, 2. Consider common standards for locally designated cultural districts, including but not limited to Overlay Zones3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8758, consider solicitation of state designation for cultural districts in the City of Berkeley

May 21 at 4 pm (tentative)Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16, 2023 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20, 2023 (WS)Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-june-20-2023
February 1, 2024 - Berkeley Economic Dashboards https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Economic%20Dashboard%202023.pdf

May 19 - May 26, 2024
Worth Noting:
The City Council worksession/special meeting on November Ballot initiatives was previously tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 4 pm. This meeting is now listed in the Agenda and Rules packet as tentative Friday, May 24 with no time. No City Council official day and time is posted for the Ballot initiative meeting on the City Council agendas webpage. Check the city website home page https://berkeleyca.gov/ after Tuesday or go directly to the council agendas page https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas.
All City Council meetings and Council Committee meetings are offered in the hybrid format (in person and by videoconference on Zoom).
Goto meetings are in bold and underlined. Home owners should check the insurance webinar.

Monday, May 20, 2024 is the Malcolm X Day City Holiday
Tuesday, May 21, 2024:
- At 1 pm the Agenda Committee meets to finalize the June 4 City Council agenda.
- At 3 pm the City Council meets in closed session.
- At 4 pm City Council meets on the affordable housing in lieu fee.
- At 6 pm is the regular City Council meeting with hearing #1 on FY 2025 & FY 2026 budget.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024:
- At 12 pm the Budget and Finance Committee meets on the proposed FY2025 & 2026 budget.
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format at a new location 2020 Milvia.
Thursday, May 23, 2024:
- From 5 – 7 pm the Community Meeting on the Cesar Chavez Perimeter Pathway and Permanent Restroom meets online on Zoom.
- From 7 – 9 pm is the Insurance Crisis Webinar on zoom. Pre-registration is required.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
Friday, May 24, 2024: at 2:30 pm the 2 x 2 (BUSD and Council) meets in the hybrid format.
Saturday, May 25, 2024: From 10 am – 12:15 pm is an in-person introduction to Nature Journaling.

The Green Home Tour is June 1 from 1-4 pm. Bringing Back the Native Garden Tour and gardening resources are available at https://www.youtube.com/c/BringingBacktheNativesGardenTour
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts and converting YouTube to a transcript.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, May 19, 2024 – No City Meetings or events foun
Monday, May 20, 2024 – Malcolm X Day – City Holiday
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE at 1 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor, Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607137656
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 713 7656
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 6/4/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments 9. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers. 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Timelines (referred by Council at the May 7, 2024 Meeting). (packet --- pages)https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 358 7878
AGENDA: 1. Appointment Interim City Manager, 2. City Manager City Designated Representative: Mayor Jesse Arreguin.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-may-21-2024

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 4 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 428 9924
AGENDA: one item 1. Residential Feasibility Analysis and In-Lieu Fee Recommendations (Report 77 pages)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 428 9924
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items individually or pdf to see the entire packet as one document. or go to the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 3:30 pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE Special Meeting at 12 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617027586 
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 702 7586
AGENDA: 2. FY 2025 / 2026 Proposed Budget
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: 1901 Russell, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library
AGENDA: 5. Chair’s Report, 6. Presentations, Discussion & Action Items: a) Approval of artist Kira Dominguez Hultgren for Cube Space, b) FY 2024 Capital Projects Memo Grant Awards, 7. Staff report, 8. Committee Reports.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

DISASTER and FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 997 Cedar
AGENDA: 2. Staff Report, 5. Recommendation to City Council on Measure GG/FF Rate Adjustments & whether to approve/Dismiss increase to 2024 CPI of PIG Tax Rate Adjustments.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/disaster-and-fire-safety-commission

ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Update from Staff, East Bay Green Home Tour on Saturday, June 1, 1-4 pm, 7. Update on Re-adoption of Berkeley Building Codes, 8. Joint item with Zero Waste Commission requesting support for Berkeley High reusable tableware program, 9. Cesar Chavez landfill GHG management, 10. Election new chair and vice chair, 11. Subcommittees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Milvia, Suite 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA Staff Report, 6. Chair and Board Reports, 7. Chief of Police Report, 8. Subcommittee Reports, 9. New Business: Discussion & Action a. Board’s authority under Section 125(4)(b) of the Berkeley City Charter to propose an operational budget to the City Council, b. Proposal to systematize Board training as authorized by Section 125(12) of the Berkeley City Charter, c. ODPA’s proposal to the PAB for delegating the investigation or research of AI-assisted police reports to the ODPA, d. PAB’s report to Council 2024 Police Accountability Board Report: Fair and Impartial Policing Implementation, 10. Public Comment, Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

Thursday, May 23, 2024

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Poppy Room 2nd Floor
AGENDA: 3. Hawn - SCU update, 4. Pritchett - Community Needs Follow-up, 5. Opton - Discussion and possible motion of the forthcoming reorganization, 6. Opton – Motion to establish a subcommittee to study Berkeley’s participation in the reorganization and, potentially to make recommendations concerning Berkeley’s implementation of the reorganization, 7. Mental Health Manager’s Report, 8. Subcommittee reports.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission

CESAR CHAVEZ PERIMETER PATHWAY and RESTROOM PROJECTS COMMUNITY MEETING from 5 – 7 pm
Register for link to Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtf-2oqDMqHNCQp9QyPqrGLIswo8n0xs6N#/registration
Teleconference: 1-699-900-6833
Meeting ID: 850 8406 8064
AGENDA: Perimeter Pathway Renovation Project, 2. Permanent Public Restroom Project.
Flyer: https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Cesar%20Chavez%20Park%20Public%20Meeting%20%231.pdf
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/cesar-chavez-perimeter-pathway-and-restroom-projects-community-meeting

INSURANCE CRISIS from 7 – 9 pm
REGISTER for videoconference link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HDjZ53bRS9OppCnu61S_tQ#/registration
AGENDA: Home insurance, non-renewal and more
Fire Safety Self-Inspection Checklist: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64e22edb1d0963279d51930a/t/66081bc6f1e13556681f0e14/1711807435945/DSI-Self-Inspection+Checklist-+digital+or+handout+2024+.pdf

Friday, May 24, 2024

2 x 2 COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm
Council members: Hahn, Taplin
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: 2020 Bonor, Room 126
Videoconference: https://berkeley-net.zoom.us/j/86227093238?pwd=YXFpeFlEUHNBRzAyb1c5OVBxR3o3Zz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6488
Meeting ID: 862 2709 3238 Passcode: 768905
AGENDA: 5. Public Comment, 6. Discussion Items 6.1 YEP Update, 6.2 Update on parking permits for BHS staff, 6.3 Update on CoB + BUSD Collaboration on Mental Health, 6.4 School Site Safety, 6.5 Transportation: explore public transit efforts/safe routes.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/2x2-committee

Saturday, May 25, 2024

INTRODUCTION to NATURE JOURNALING from 10 – 12:15pm
In-Person: 160 University
AGENDA: Learn the art of nature journaling
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/intro-nature-journaling

Sunday, May 26, 2024 – Memorial Day Weekend Holiday

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++ AGENDA AND RULES DRAFT AGENDA FOR JUNE 4, CITY COUNCIL MEETING ++

AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE at 1 pm, Tuesday, May 26, 2024
Draft Agenda for June 4 City Council meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor, Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607137656
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 713 7656
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Brown, City Attorney - 2nd reading repeal BMC 12.80 natural gas ban
Friedrichsen, Budget Manager - 2nd Annual Appropriations Ordinance $64,638,408 (gross) and $52,785,663 (net)
Davis Public Works – 2nd reading Revised fees Public Use of City-Owned EV charging ports
Brown, City Attorney – Contract $70,000 with Amira Jackmon Attorney at Law for Loring and Gilman Parking Benefit District Formation Services
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District (BID)
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: North Shattuck Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Telegraph Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Downtown Berkeley Property Based BID
Hollander, Economic Development – Contracts for on-call fine art services for the City of Berkeley’s Public art Collection the 6/30/2026, Gizmo Art Production, Inc $200,000. ARG Conservation Services $150,000, Atthowe Fine Art Service Contract No. 32300137 add $200,000 total $400,000.
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 election) at 0.0048%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) at 0.0064%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election)
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election)
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax fate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
Oyekanmi, Finance – Temporary Appropriations FY 2025 sum $50,000,000 to cover payroll and other expenses from 7/1/2024 until the effective date of the FY 2025 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Sprague, Fire – Amend Contract No. 32300165 add $200,000 with KLD Associates for Evacuation and Emergency Response Analysis through 6/30/2026 with option to extend for an additional 5 years through 6/30/3031 total plus extension $600,000
Sprgue, Fire – Contract $510,000 with Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC (Contractor) to provide nurse practitioner services for a pilot alternative medical response unit from 6/10/2024 – 1/31/2025 with option to extend for 3 additional 1-year terms total not to exceed $2,700,000
Sprague, Fire - Contract $77,250 with Tablet Command for Mobile CAD and Incident Command 7/1/2024 – 9/30/2024 piggybacking on a contract with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). May be extended for up to 4 additional 1-year renewal terms at $65,000 per year.
Gilman, HHCS – Amend 5-year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program plan and apply for and accept funds from the State of California’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program in an amount not to exceed $3,321,617
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $500,000 (from American Rescue Plan) total $5,345,500 with Bonita House for SCU
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400236 add $25,300 total $75,000 with Creative Educational Consultants, Inc. for positive youth development for African American/Black and Latinx youth 6/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
Gilman, HHCS Amend Contract No. 32300197 add $160,000 total $539,830 with Resource Development Associates for Results Based Accountability Consulting Services 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
Gilman, HHCS - Revenue Grant Agreements $120,000, submit grant application to Essential Access Health to support reproductive health services, as well as individual and community health education and outreach activities at Berkeley High School Health Centers.
Gilman, HHCS – Shelter Plus Care Renewal Grants, a. Shelter Plus Care from HUD $2,327,914 for COACH Project 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2024, b. federal Shelter Plus Care grants via Alamed County$927,164 to provide tenant-based rental assistance to individuals who are chronically homeless and disabled 3/1/2024 – 2/28/2025, c. two HUD grants 1. $4,165,069 for Suportive Housing Collaborative Project (SHC) 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 and 2. $2,438,926 for COACH Project 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025
Lois, Police – Approve 2023 Police Equipment & Community Safety Ordinance Annual Report
Davis, Public Works – Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Grant Funding Applications to Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) for $4,000,000 for Southwest Berkeley Bike Blvds, $1,050,000 for Adeline Street Quick-Build
Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $1,269,808.20 with National Auto Fleet Group for 20 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A) and Vehicles
Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC. For installation of Security Cameras at Council approved intersections
Davis, Public Works – FY 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund Allocation request to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) prior to 6/14/2024 for $151,950 for FY 2024/2025
Mental Health Commission – Reappointment of Monica Reneee Jones to Mental Health Commission for second 3-year term beginning 6/4/2024 – 6/3/2027
Wong, Auditor – Contract $120,000 with GPP Analytics Inc. for independent Third-Party Audit of Payroll Audit Division
Taplin – Relinquishment of Council Budget Funds Berkeley Humane Bark (&Meow) Around the Block
Wengraf – Support for H.R. 7849 (Thompson and LaMaifa) support for the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024

AGENDA on ACTION:
39. Sprague, Fire – 2nd reading of Berkeley Fire Code Amendments
40. Klein, Planning – 2nd reading of Re-adoption of the Berkeley Building Codes including local amendments
41. Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2113-15 Kittredge, Use Permit #ZP2022-0144, SB 330 density bonus 18-story, 211 dwelling units including 22 very low income units, and 24,273 sq ft live theater space
42. FY 2025 and 2026 Proposed Budget and FY 2025 – 2029 Capital Improvement Program
43. Measure P Allocations FY 2025-2026 a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts, b. Gilman, HHCS approve the Homeless Sevices Panel of Experts recommendations but continue to partially fund 5150 transports from Measure P until alternative sources can be identified
44. Wong, Auditor – Amendments to BMC 2.24 to Establish Whistleblower Program Authority, to formally establish the City Auditor’s authority to receive and refer reports of fraud, waste or abuse as well as investigate those reports and any reports of retaliation against whictleblowers
45. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amend BMC 3.78 to expand eligibility requirements for representatives of the Poor to Serve on the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
46. Taplin – Affordable Housing for Artists AB-812 Implementation and Cultural District Statutory Standardization 1. Refer to City Manager to study and develop ordinance to reserve for artists up to 10% of Below Market Rate units under BMC 23.328 (Inclusionary Housing) within 0.5 mile of state designated cultural district or within any similar locally designated cultural district, 2. Consider common standards for locally designated cultural districts, including but not limited to Overlay Zones3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8758, consider solicitation of state designation for cultural districts in the City of Berkeley
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on May 21, 2024
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 428 9924
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on Consent:

Kouyoumdjian, HR - Amend BMC 4.04.120(A) to rename the Legislative Assistant classification as Legislation Aide
Taplin, co-sponsor Lunaparra – Add Chapter 13.22 to BMC to prohibit discrimination on the basis of family or relationship structure
Oyekanmi, Finance - Notice of Appropriations Limit for FY 2025
Oyekanmi, Finance – Request for Proposals $325,000, County Coordinator $200,000, Miyawaki Forest $125,000
Gilman, HHCS – Contract $250,000 with Social Policy Research Associates for consulting services 6/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300104 add $250,000 total $750,000 and extend to 5/31/2025 with The Village of Love for Telegraph Neighborhood Sacred Rest Drop-In Center
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 6252 for real property at 819 Hearst (813 Delaware) for purposes of assigning ground lease from current owner, Ocean View, LLC to Orbach Affordable Housing Solutions (OAHS) Ocean View LP and extend ground lease term to 6/30/2089
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application/Accept grant $76,000, city share $7,600 removal and disposal abandoned vessels
Klein, Planning - LOA requests for Mabel Athanasious and Shanza Syed absence requests for Environment & Climate Youth Commissioners for meeting dates June 26, 2024 and July 24, 2024
Klein, Panning - Contract $622,2215 with Online Solutions, LLC (DBA Citizenserve) for Housing Inspection and Code Enforcement Software from 6/17/2024 – 6/16/2029
Klein, Panning – Contract $600,000 with Raimi + Associates for planning services for North Shattuck, College and Solano Avenue corridors zoning update 6/6/2024 – 12/31/2026
Louis, Police – Amend Contract No. 32300103 add $150,000 total $200,000 with Bay Area PL Services of on-call phlebotomy and sexual assault exams and extend 12/31/2028
Davis, Public Works – Declaration of Intent – FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments
Arreguin – Direct CM to develop a pilot program for 5-10 Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) persons who have required frequent interventions
Arreguin – Adopt 1st reading of ordinance amending BMC 3.02 to allow the Mayor to approve LOA for a commissioner appointed by the council as a whole
Arreguin – Budget referral $630,00 restarting 4th of July celebration
Arreguin – Relinquishment of office budget funds for 2024 Taste of Downtown event
Arreguin – Budget referral $31,250 Berkeley Youth Alternatives Part-time Garden Assisstant
Bartlett - Relinquishment of office budget funds for Juneteenth Festival
Bartlett – Refer to CM to analyze potential for speed bump on Russell at King

AGENDA on ACTION:

21. Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Budget Presentation and Public Hearing #1 (proposed budget not included with agenda. Budget committee does not meet on proposed budget until May 22, 2024 the day after the council meeting – see budget and finance committee for documents ) https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance
22. Gilman, HHCS – Rescinding and Adopting the Environmental Health Division Fee Schedule
23. Gilman, HHCS – Increase the Senior Center Facility Rental Security deposit from $350 to $500
24. Ferris, Parks – Selected Sports Field Fee increase
25. Klein, Planning – Planning Department Fee Schedule
INFORMATION REPORTS:
26. Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation to manage overtime and security work for outside entities
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:
Ballot Measure to be reviewed at May 23, 4 pm meeting on Ballot measures - Mayer, BOLT – BOLT request for City Council to place a limited library tax on November 2024 ballot

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
2600 Tenth Street TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

Friday, May 24 (tentative) - Ballot Measures for November 2024 including Library Tax Ballot Measure, (Previously listed as May 23 at 4 pm the same evening as a Webinar on insurance crisis at 7 pm)
Tuesday, June 25 (tentative 3 or 4 pm) – Demolition Ordinance
Tuesday, September 17 - open
Tuesday, October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS & PRESENTATIONS

June 10 or 14 (previously listed as June 13) - Ballot Measures for November 2024 and results Community Survey
Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

COUNCIL REFERRALS to AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE and UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls

May 12 - May 19, 2024
Worth Noting:
Nice weather is here, before you go out and make all kinds of gardening mistakes check out the resources on Bringing Back the Native Garden Tour including the YouTube channel with Douglas Tallamy on why to use native plants, Erin Diehm on how to make your windows bird safe and garden tour videos, https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net Then go to Calscape restore nature one garden at a time to choose plants and find nurseries that specialize in native plants. http://calscape.org
Note bolded meetings:

Monday:
- At 9 am the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format on the FY 2025-2026 budget. There will be an audio recording (NOT video) of the meeting.
- At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person.
Tuesday:
- At 11 am the Solano BID meets in person.
- At 4:30 pm (hybrid format) the Police Accountability Board presents the 2021-2023 report to City Council.
- At 6 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format with items 25-PICKUPS/loading drop-off zones, 26-prioritizing referrals (see table at https://tinyurl.com/bdnnrfvu ), 27-reimagining public safety, 28-implementing AB 1033 selling ADUs separately
Wednesday:
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person with a presentation by ACTC on the San Pablo Corridor Plan,
- At 2 pm FITES meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm the HWCAC meets in person in a fully equipped room for hybrid meetings.
- At 7 pm the Commission on Labor meets in person on Fair Work Week Ordinance.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
Thursday:
- At 10 am the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community meets in the hybrid format with NOX on the agenda.
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in person on bicycle blvds.
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the FCPC/OGC meet in person in the Cypress Room fully equipped for hybrid meetings.
Saturday: At 9 am is shoreline cleanup.

At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts and converting YouTube to a transcript.

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Check for email from Karen Klatt for MHSA Advisory Committee meeting

BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, May 12, 2024 – Mothers’ Day

Monday, May 13, 2024

BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE at 9 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st floor – Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604602151
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 460 2151
AGENDA: 1. Department Budget Presentations a. City Attorney, b. Measure P and U1, Discussion on Budget Balancing Strategies, 2. Discussion and Recommendations
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
            In-Person: 1730 Oregon
AGENDA: 9 & 10. Berkeley High Restroom Recommendation Letter, 11-13. Youth Commission Work Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD (Solano BID) at 11 am
            In-Person: 1849 Solano, Solano Oriental Rug Gallery
AGENDA: 4. Financial Update, 5. Discussion Items: Enhancing Public Safety, Solano Avenue beautification, budget and finance.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

CITY COUNCIL - Location & Zoom - Special Meeting at 4:30 pm and Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617988895
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 798 8895
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 4:30 pm
AGENDA: 1. One item – Presentation of PAB – ODPA Triennial Report [2021-2023], Police Accountability Board, Office of the Director of Police Accountability
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-14-2024

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items individually or pdf to see the entire packet as one document. or go to the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT (FITES) and SUSTAINABILITY at 2 pm (members: Taplin, Humbert, Lunaparra)
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602195838
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 219 5838
AGENDA: 1. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett, Hahn – Adopt Ordinance adding a new chapter BMC 12.01 Establishing Emergency GHG limits, process for updated Climate Action Plan, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Regional Collaboration, 3. Harrison – Discussion Progress on the Bike and Pedestrian Plans, 4. Taplin – Discussion Train Quiet Zones in West Berkeley, 5. Environment and Climate Commission – Develop Curb Management Plan 6. CM – 5 Year Street Rehabilitation Plan FY 2024 – 2028, 7. Bartlett – EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) to address increasing safety and fire concerns to provide training and require 50% of electricians per job to be trained on installing and maintaining city-funded EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment).
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-facilities-infrastructure-transportation-environment-sustainability

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 PM
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Presentation Alameda County Transportation Commission San Pablo Avenue Multimodal Corridor Project Update-Aleida Andrino-Chavez, ACTC Transportation Planner, Discussion / Action Items :1. Proposed Letter to City Council on Publicizing Berkeley Rides for Seniors & Disabled-Karin-Evans, 2. Presentation proposal: Wendy Peterson of the Senior services Coalition of Alameda County to discuss her group’s work – Phyllis Orrick, e. Presentation proposal: Disaster and Fires Services Commissioner Mike Wilson presenting the Street Trauma Prevention Initiative and the commission’s report to City Council – Phyllis Orrick, 4. Presentation Proposal: Justin Horner will speak on Berkeley’s new Missing Middle zoning – Phyllis Orrick, 5. Presentations for future meetings discussion-Margot Smith, Commissioner reports 1. Public Safety and Crime Prevention for Elders-Roni Cochran, 2. Clarity regarding “removing” items from agenda – George Porter, 3. Agenda submission form, to be approved – George Porter
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

COMMISSION on LABOR at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Discussion and Possible Action on Fair Workweek Ordinance Implementation, 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Labor Education.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-labor

COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Discussion and Possible Action: 6. Presenter, Tech CEO on the Impact of AI on Women and Creating Economic Opportunities in Small Businesses, 7. Presenter, Healthy Black Families on Small Businesses
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION (HWCAC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st floor – Cypress Room
AGENDA: 2. Draft letter to Council regarding recommendations on appointments to HWCAC, 3. 2024 HWCAC Strategic Plan Discussion, 4. Review City of Berkeley funded agency Program and Financial reports a. LifeLong Medical Care program and financial reports, 5. Swear-in eligible low-income representative commissioners, 6. HWCAC private sector representatives, 7. City ADA violations, 8. San Pablo plan and Ohlone bike path in light of the Community Risk Assessment, 9. Hybrid meetings.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

Thursday, May 16, 2024

HEALTH, LIFE ENRICHMENT, EQUITY & COMMUNITY at 10 am (members: Kesarwani, Bartlett, alternate Hahn)
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608402725
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 840 2725
AGENDA: 2. Kesarwani, co-sponsors Humbert, Wengraf, Taplin - Referral for Development of RFP to Support Berkeley-Based Non-Profit Food Assistance Providers Serving Food Insecure Households, 3. Bartlett, co-sponsor Harrison – Adopt Amendment Healthy Checkout requiring stores 2500 sq ft and under to sell more nutritious food and beverage options in their checkout areas, 4. Bartlett – Small business support, promote greater transparency about business licensing process, 5. Klein, Planning – Re-adoption of Building codes NOX provisions.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-health-life-enrichment-equity-community

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 5. Review Commission’s Workplan, Priorities and Goals
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
AGENDA: 3030 Telegraph – Final Design Review – to demolish existing 1-story 10,000 sq ft medical office building and 2 duplexes and construct new 5-story mixed used building with approximately 1550 sq ft of commercial area and 144 dwelling units, including 8-below market rate units
1598 University – Final Design Review – to demolish an existing non-residential structure and construct a 134,409 sq ft 8-story mixwed-use residential building containing 207 dwelling units (including 21 very low-income units) and 5,787 sq ft commercial space, 39 parking spaces and 92 bicycle parking spaces.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION (FCPC) / OPEN GOVERNEMENT COMMISSION (OGC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st floor – Cypress Room
AGENDA: FCPC all discussion and possible action: 6. Report from negotiating subcommittee for Mike Chang for School Board 2022, 7. Request for opinion from Todd Andrew pursuant to BMC 2.12.220, 8. Request for opinion from Re-Elect Mayor Jesse Arreguin 2024 pursuant to BMC 2.12.220, 9. Request for opinion from Nicholas Sanders pursuant to BMC 2.12.220, OGC 11. Public Records Act Complaint filed by Chris Nardi. Joint FCPC-OGC 13. 2024-2025 Workplans.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Aspen Room
AGENDA: B. Discussion/Action Items: 1. (approximate time 7:10 pm) Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant applications – Action requested for following projects: Southwest Berkeley Bike Blvds for up to $4,000,000; Adeline Street Quick-Build for up to $1.05 million. Staff request commission action to authorize the chair to write to write a letter of support for the grant in the Commission’s capacity as the City of Berkeley Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), 2. (approximate time 7:25 pm) Informational update on the Link21 Program*
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
            In-Person: at 1326 Allston, Corporation Yard, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA: 6 pm – 6. Staff Updates Progress on SB-1383 Implementation, SUDs Ordinance Implementation/Enforcement, Organics Sampling, Discussion and Action Items: 6:15 pm 1. Report out from the Special Events Subcommittee and Green Building Subcommittee,
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission

Friday, May 17, 2024

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Sunday, May 19, 2024

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for May 14, 2024 at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617988895
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 798 8895
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

RECESS ITEM:

Grant Application: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMWHA) Program Grant to support contract with the Public Safety Family Counseling Group (PSFG) for Crisis Intervention and Critical Incident Stress Management Services

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Brown, City Attorney - Repeal of BMC 12.80 Natural Gas Ban in new construction, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found ordinance unlawful in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley
Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Amendment FY 2024 Annual Appropriations Ordinance $64,477,630 (gross) and $52,604,888 (net)
Sprague, Fire – Grant Application - $200,000 California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) Grant to establish an Alameda County Coordinator
Gilman, HHCS – amend Contract No. 32100126 add $25,000 total $175,000 with Anjanette Scott LLC for Housing Consultant Services
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Reinstatement of sick Leave
Ferris, Parks – Amendment #1 MOU with WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) to accept up to $3,000,000 in WETA funding for the engineering, design and environmental phase of the new pier-ferry project at Berkeley Marina
Ferris, Parks – Contract $6,500,000 includes $250,000 Contingency with COWI North America, In for engineering and design of the Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry Project
Davis, Public Works - Accept Donation $18,000 from Friends of Fountain Walk for installation of Benches and Repairs to Balustrades of Fountain at Marin Circle
Davis, Public Works – Accept Donation $50,000 from Residents of The Uplands from residents of 255 – 305 The Uplands to resurface City owned parcel (public street)
Davis, Public Works – Bike Share Electric-Assist Bicycle Expansion Agreement with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC for the addition of 221 docked electric-assist bicycles and 11 infill bike share stations
Davis, Public works – Amend Contract No. 32300096 add $1,530,000 total $2,244,022 with SCS Engineers for Landfill Post-Closure Maintenance and Monitoring Services
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32300080 add $750,000 total $1,500,000 with CSW Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group for on-call engineering services and extend contract from 12/31/2025 - 6/30/2027
Davis, Public Works – Contract (Specification No 23-11556-C)$460,350 with Koios Engineering, Inc. for MRP Trash Capture FY 2023 Project
Davis, Public Works – Final Map of Tract 8639: 3000 San Pablo for 79-unit condominium project consisting of 78 residential units and 1 commercial unit at 3000 San Pablo
Davis, Public Works – Increase PO No. 22203563 for Nicholas K Corp dba Ford Store San Leandro add $20,000 total $155,000 for increased cost new vehicles
Davis, Public Works – PO $500,000 with SWARCO McCain Inc for Traffic Signal Controllers until 6/30/2026
Davis, Public Works – Revised Fees for Public Use of City-Owned EV Charging Ports
Arreguin, co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – Support SB 1060 (introduced by Senator Becker, coauthor Senator Dodd) – bill text (it is short) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB1060/2023 SB 1060 requires the insurer to use risk models that account for wildfire risk reduction associated with hazardous fuel reduction, home hardening, defensible space and fire prevention activities.
Arreguin, co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – Support SB 1144 (Skinner) – directed to sale of stolen goods online - bill text (medium length) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB1144/id/2929074 SB 1144 requires that online high-volume (200 sales or more or $5,000 or more in gross revenue) 3rd party seller to Californians produced, procured, purchased, or acquired consumer products in legal manner.
Arreguin - City Council Committee and Regional Body Appointments
Arreguin – Elections Code 9212 Report on Street Paving Initiatives
Taplin – Budget Referral $110,000 for BYA (Berkeley Youth Alternatives) Counseling Center and Summer Jam Day Camp
Hahn , co-sponsors Taplin, Wengraf, Humbert– Relinquishment of Council Budget Funds to Berkeley Symphony Spring Benefit

25.Humbert, co-sponsors Taplin, Lunaparra, Hahn – Staff direction and budget referral for Practical Interventions to Clear and Keep Using Parking Spaces (PICKUPS) - creates evening/nighttime 10 and/15 minute parking/loading zones on Shattuck between Berkeley Way and Addison, Durant between Dana and Bowditch, University between Milvia and Shattuck Telegraph between Blake and Bancroft and other areas recommended by staff, $50,000 for revised signage and $75,000 for targeted nighttime enforcement.
AGENDA on ACTION:
26.Numainville, City Clerk – 2024 City Council Referral Prioritization using Re-Weighted Range Voting (this is where council reviews referrals to the CM prioritizes and eliminates referrals from the list
27.Arredondo, CM Office – Reimagining Public Safety Update
28.Kesarwani – Refer to CM to implement AB 1033 (Ting - passed 2023) allowing ADUs to be sold separately from primary residence – bill text (long) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1033/id/2832426 ADUs defined as not exceeding 1200 sq ft if separate /detached or if attached shall not exceed more than 50% of existing primary dwelling
INFORMATION REPORTS:
29.Kouyoumdjian, HR – Update response to Audit Directives
30.Wong, Auditor – Audit Follow-up Status
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:
Referred to Parks, Waterfront and Recreation Commission - Taplin – Adopt Resolution designating J-Dock for community service and recreational educational uses and direct CM to retain 2 slips for Cal Sailing Club

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on May 21, 2024
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 428 9924
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on Consent:

Kouyoumdjian, HR - Amend BMC 4.04.120(A) to rename the Legislative Assistant classification as Legislation Aide
Taplin, co-sponsor Lunaparra – Add Chapter 13.22 to BMC to prohibit discrimination on the basis of family or relationship structure
Oyekanmi, Finance - Notice of Appropriations Limit for FY 2025
Oyekanmi, Finance – Request for Proposals $325,000, County Coordinator $200,000, Miyawaki Forest $125,000
Gilman, HHCS – Contract $250,000 with Social Policy Research Associates for consulting services 6/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300104 add $250,000 total $750,000 and extend to 5/31/2025 with The Village of Love for Telegraph Neighborhood Sacred Rest Drop-In Center
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 6252 for real property at 819 Hearst (813 Delaware) for purposes of assigning ground lease from current owner, Ocean View, LLC to Orbach Affordable Housing Solutions (OAHS) Ocean View LP and extend ground lease term to 6/30/2089
Ferris, Parks – Grant Application/Accept grant $76,000, city share $7,600 removal and disposal abandoned vessels
Klein, Planning - LOA requests for Mabel Athanasious and Shanza Syed absence requests for Environment & Climate Youth Commissioners for meeting dates June 26, 2024 and July 24, 2024
Klein, Panning - Contract $622,2215 with Online Solutions, LLC (DBA Citizenserve) for Housing Inspection and Code Enforcement Software from 6/17/2024 – 6/16/2029
Klein, Panning – Contract $600,000 with Raimi + Associates for planning services for North Shattuck, College and Solano Avenue corridors zoning update 6/6/2024 – 12/31/2026
Louis, Police – Amend Contract No. 32300103 add $150,000 total $200,000 with Bay Area PL Services of on-call phlebotomy and sexual assault exams and extend 12/31/2028
Davis, Public Works – Declaration of Intent – FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments
Arreguin – Direct CM to develop a pilot program for 5-10 Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) persons who have required frequent interventions
Arreguin – Adopt 1st reading of ordinance amending BMC 3.02 to allow the Mayor to approve LOA for a commissioner appointed by the council as a whole
Arreguin – Budget referral $630,00 restarting 4th of July celebration
Arreguin – Relinquishment of office budget funds for 2024 Taste of Downtown event
Arreguin – Budget referral $31,250 Berkeley Youth Alternatives Part-time Garden Assisstant
Bartlett - Relinquishment of office budget funds for Juneteenth Festival
Bartlett – Refer to CM to analyze potential for speed bump on Russell at King

AGENDA on ACTION:
21.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Budget Presentation and Public Hearing #1
Gilman, HHCS – Rescinding and Adopting the Environmental Health Division Fee Schedule

Gilman, HHCS – Increase the Senior Center Facility Rental Security deposit from $350 to $500
Ferris, Parks – Selected Sports Field Fee increase
Klein, Planning – Planning Department Fee Schedule

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation to manage overtime and security work for outside entities

DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:
Ballot Measure to be reviewed at May 23, 4 pm meeting on Ballot measures - Mayer, BOLT – BOLT request for City Council to place a limited library tax on November 2024 ballot

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

May 14 at 4:30 pm Annual Report: Police Accountability Board and Office of the Director of Police Accountability Worksession
May 21 at 4 pm Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study – worksession
May 23 at 4 pm (tentative) Ballot Measures for November 2024 Library Tax Ballot Measure, Webinar that night on insurance crisis at 7 pm
June 13 Ballot Measures for November 2024 and results Community Survey
September 17 - open
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

COUNCIL REFERRALS to AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE and UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls

April 28 - May 5, 2024
Worth Noting:
May 4 and May 5 are the free in person Bringing Back the Natives Garden tours from 10 am – 5 pm. Visit gardens planned around butterflies, hummingbirds, and caterpillars (baby bird food). Previewing the gardens online before going out is highly recommended. Saturday East Bay bayside cities list 42 gardens open to the public (all are private gardens except (1) the pollinator pathway). Sunday - Inland cities list 18 gardens (all are private except (1) the John Muir Historic site).

You must REGISTER to receive the garden tour addresses (email will arrive from Kathy Kramer with subject line Garden Tour addresses, maps and tickets) https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/view-gardens
How to make your windows bird safe is on the Saturday Berkeley Garden Tour at Keith Johnson’s and Erin Diehm’s house. Their display includes multiple samples of window film and inexpensive DIY projects.
The YouTube channel with webinars and videos of prior Bringing Back the Native Garden Tours is at: https://www.youtube.com/c/BringingBacktheNativesGardenTour
Douglas Tallamy gives the “why” of seeing little bites out of plant leaves is reason to celebrate and not take a trip to by pesticide poisons. Even Hummingbird babies need insects to grow and fledge. https://youtu.be/ft7tWw470sY?si=PpujMALov3q9_hVP
Calscape is the California Native Plant resource https://calscape.org

This is the 20th year of the annual garden tours. Several tour stops include all electric green homes.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024: From 11 am – 12:30 pm the MHSA Advisory Committee meets in the hybrid format (this is a new meeting posting)
Wednesday, May 1, 2024:
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format. At 6:30 pm the Board of Library Trustees meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person.
Thursday, May 2, 2024:
- At 6 pm the Zero Waste Strategic Plan workshop meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission meets in person.
Saturday, May 4, 2024: From 10 am – 5 pm, forty-two native plant gardens in East Bay bayside cities are opened to the public through the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.
Sunday, May 5, 2024: From 10 am – 5 pm, eighteen native plant gardens in East Bay inland cities are opened to the public through the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.

Other Notes:

The City Council May 7, 2024 Agenda is available for comment
The City website format change for retrieving agendas for Boards and Commissions and Council Committees – click on the carrot/down arrow to right of date for meeting locations, agendas, documents, and communications.
Agendas and minutes now go back to January 2019.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts and converting YouTube to a transcript.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, April 28, 2024 – No City meetings found
Monday, April 29, 2024– No City meetings found

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

MHSA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING from 11 am – 12:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2640 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89904190742
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844 673 3966 Passcode: 081337
AGENDA: not provided
[email protected]

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617670267
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 767 0267
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 5/14/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments 9. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, 10. Amend BMC Chapter 3.78 to Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers. (packet --- pages)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1125 University, West Branch
AGENDA: II. B. Amend Contract No. 31900013 add $260,829 total $795,651 from 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027 for software licensing and maintenance for Library’s CARL X Integrated Library System, III.A. Proposed Budget for FY 2025- 2026 (expenditures exceed revenue difference made up with grants, Friends of Library and Foundations)
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS (HSPE) at 7 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Juniper Room
AGENDA: 6. Presentation Homeless System and All Homes Gaps Analysis, 7. Chair Update, 8. Safety protocol in Berkeley shelters, 9. Discussion/possible action on accountability of community-based providers under contract with City of Berkeley, 10. Staff presentation on CES (Coordinated Entry System) and HMS (Homeless Management Information System), information collected
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Keep Innovation in Berkeley receive staff report and provide direction to prepare zoning ordinance amendments.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission

Thursday, May 2, 2024

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION (HAC) at 7 pm
In-Person: 2939 Ellis
AGENDA: 6. Presentation Bay Area Housing Finance Agency (BAHFA) Regional Bond Measure, 7. Presentation San Pablo Specific Plan Update, 8. HAC Work Plan Process.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LPC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2462 Bancroft Way – Demolition Referral (Use Permit #ZP2023-0107) – to demolish commercial building over 40 years old, 7. 1401 LeRoy – Structural Alteration Permit (LMSAP2024-0002) for the John Galen Howard House – public hearing – request to make repairs and improve fire safety, 8. Annual Report to City Council.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission

ZERO WASTE STRATEGIC PLAN from 6 – 7:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Project Overview with public comment (virtual workshop offered on May 15 from 6 – 7:30 pm)
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-services/trash-recycling/zero-waste-strategic-plan

Friday, May 3, 2024 – No City meetings found

Saturday, May 4, 2024

BRINGING BACK the NATIVES GARDEN TOUR (free) from 10 am – 5 pm

YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE GARDEN ADDRESSES
PREVIEW GARDENS on website and REGISTER: Tour is free, donations encouraged, https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/view-gardens
BAYSIDE CITY LOCATIONS (number of gardens): Alameda (1), Albany (3), Berkeley (10), Castro Valley (5), El Cerrito (2), Hayward (4), Kensington (1), Oakland (8), Piedmont (1), Pinole (2), Richmond (3), San Leandro (2), San Pablo (1)

Tour includes small and large gardens, all electric green homes and display of bird safe glass treatments at Keith Johnson and Erin Diehm in Berkeley, check out Stephanie Pruegel in San Leandro

Sunday, May 5, 2024

BRINGING BACK the NATIVES GARDEN TOUR (free) from 10 am – 5 pm

YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE GARDEN ADDRESSES
PREVIEW GARDENS on website and REGISTER: Tour is free, donations encouraged, https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/view-gardens
INLAND CITY LOCATIONS (number of gardens): Antioch (1), Clayton (1), Concord (1), Danville (1), Lafayette (1), Livermore (5), Martinez (2), Moraga (1), Pleasant Hill (1), San Ramon (3) Walnut Creek (1)

+++++++ DRAFT AGENDA for MAY 14 – TO BE REVIEWED ON MAY 1, 2024 +++++++

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm on Monday, May 1, 2024

DRAFT AGENDA for May 14, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617670267
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 767 0267
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

Grant Application: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMWHA) Program Grant to support contract with the Public Safety Family Counseling Group (PSFG) for Crisis Intervention and Critical Incident Stress Management Services

Brown,City Attorney - Repeal of BMC 12.80 Natural Gas Ban in new construction, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found ordinance unlawful in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley
Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Amendment FY 2024 Annual Appropriations Ordinance $64,477,630 (gross) and $52,604,888 (net)
Sprague, Fire – Grant Application - $200,000 California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) Grant to establish an Alameda County Coordinator
Gilman, HHCS – amend Contract No. 32100126 add $25,000 total $175,000 with Anjanette Scott LLC for Housing Consultant Services
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Reinstatement of sick Leave
Ferris, Parks – Amendment #1 MOU with WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) to accept up to $3,000,000 in WETA funding for the engineering, design and environmental phase of the new pier-ferry project at Berkeley Marina
Ferris, Parks – Contract $6,500,000 includes $250,000 Contingency with COWI North America, In for engineering and design of the Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry Project
Davis, Public Works - Accept Donation $18,000 from Friends of Fountain Walk for installation of Benches and Repairs to Balustrades of Fountain at Marin Circle
Davis, Public Works – Accept Donation $50,000 from Residents of The Uplands from residents of 255 – 305 The Uplands to resurface City owned parcel (public street)
Davis, Public Works – Bike Share Electric-Assist Bicycle Expansion Agreement with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC for the addition of 221 docked electric-assist bicycles and 11 infill bike share stations
Davis, Public works – Amend Contract No. 32300096 add $1,530,000 total $2,244,022 with SCS Engineers for Landfill Post-Closure Maintenance and Monitoring Services
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32300080 add $750,000 total $1,500,000 with CSW Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group for on-call engineering services and extend contract from 12/31/2025 - 6/30/2027
Davis, Public Works – Contract (Specification No 23-11556-C)$460,350 with Koios Engineering, Inc. for MRP Trash Capture FY 2023 Project
Davis, Public Works – Final Map of Tract 8639: 3000 San Pablo for 79-unit condominium project consisting of 78 residential units and 1 commercial unit at 3000 San Pablo
Davis, Public Works – Increase PO No. 22203563 for Nicholas K Corp dba Ford Store San Leandro add $20,000 total $155,000 for increased cost new vehicles
Davis, Public Works – PO $500,000 with SWARCO McCain Inc for Traffic Signal Controllers until 6/30/2026
Davis, Public Works – Revised Fees for Public Use of City-Owned EV Charging Ports
Arreguin – Support SB 1060 (introduced by Senator Becker, coauthor Senator Dodd) – bill text (it is short) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB1060/2023 SB 1060 requires the insurer to use risk models that account for wildfire risk reduction associated with hazardous fue reduction, home hardening, defensible space and fire prevention activities.
Arreguin – Support SB 1144 (Skinner) – directed to sale of stolen goods online - bill text (medium length) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB1144/id/2929074 SB 1144 requires that online high-volume (200 sales or more or $5,000 or more in gross revenue) 3rd party seller to Californians produced, procured, purchased, or acquired consumer products in legal manner.
Taplin – Budget Referral $110,000 for BYA (Berkeley Youth Alternatives) Counseling Center and Summer Jam Day Camp
Hahn – Relinquishment of Council Budget Funds to Berkeley Symphony Spring Benefit
Naumainville, City Clerk – 2024 City Council Referral Prioritization using Re-Weighted Range Voting (this is where council reviews referrals to the CM prioritizes and eliminates referrals from the list
Arredondo, CM Office – Reimagining Public Safety Update
Kesarwani – Refer to CM to implement AB 1033 (Ting - passed 2023) allowing ADUs to be sold separately from primary residence – bill text (long) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1033/id/2832426 ADUs defined as not exceeding 1200 sq ft if separate /detached or if attached shall not exceed more than 50% of existing primary dwelling
Taplin – Adopt Resolution designating J-Dock for community service and recreational educational uses and direct CM to retain 2 slips for Cal Sailing Club
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Update response to Audit Directives
Wong, Auditor – Audit Follow-up Status

+++++++++++++++ CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS FOR MAY 7, 2024 ++++++++

CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS for May 7, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602251843
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 225 1843
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL 4:15 pm Special Meeting
AGENDA on ACTION:
1.Public Hearing on submission of PY 2024 (program year) (FY 2025) Annual Action Plan Containing Allocations of Federal Funds to Community Agencies and Recommendation of Other Local and State Funding to Community Agencies for FY 2025 – 2028, includes HUD funds and allocation of federal funding for community agencies.

CITY COUNCIL 6 pm Regular Meeting Agenda - Action Items 57 and 58

Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $30,000 with Dr. Lisa Hernandez for Health Officer Services during periods when City Health Officer is out of the office, 4/1/2024 – 4/1/2026
Fong, IT – Purchase Order $135,189 with SHI for KnowBe4 Products and Services for cyber security
Ferris, Parks - Amend 4 Contracts – add $500,000 to each Bay Area Tree Specialists (31900202), Hamilton Tree Service (31900193, Professional Tree Care (31900212) and West Coast Arborists (31900218) for as-needed tree services and extend terms to 5/28/2026
Ferris, Parks – Contract $95,000 with School Foodies for Summer Food Service 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 with option to extend for four 1-year extensions total not to exceed $475,000
Ferris, Parks – Contract $8,593,200 (includes 10% contingency of $781,200) with THE DUTRA GROUP for Docks D & E Replacement Project at Berkeley Marina. Authorizes City Manager to execute amendments, extensions and change orders until project is completed
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No. 32300187 add $198,000 total $374,669 with First Serve Productions for additional sport court repair
Ferris, Parks – Contract $4,612,920 (includes 5% contingency of $230,646) with THE DUTRA GROUP for Berkeley Marina Dredging Authorizes City Manager to execute amendments, extensions and change orders until project is completed
Ernst, HHCS – 2nd reading to reform the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (Kesarwani voted no on the first reading)
Numainville, City Clerk - Minutes for approval
Numainville, City Clerk – Calling for Consolidated General Municipal Election for November 5, 2024
Numainville, City Clerk – Ballot Measure increasing the City’s Appropriations Linit to allow expenditure of tax proceeds for FY 2025 – 2028
Numainville, City Clerk – Designate Ballot Measure Argument Authors – Initiative Ordinance Prohibiting Animal Feeding Operations
Radu, CM Office – Amend Contract No. 117569-1 add $25,000 total $127,218 with Animal Fix Clinic to provide no-cost spay and neuter surgeries to pets of eligible owners and shelter animals for FY 2024
Radu, CM Office – Return Unspent Funding $400,140.17 of $2,200,000 to UC Berkeley for Rodeway Inn for Winter Shelter
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $3,700,000, Comprehensive Permit Management Software Solution $3,500,000 and Dispatch Implementation and Ongoing Support $200,000
Sprague,Fire – Contact $4,000,000 for As-Needed Hazardous Fire Fuel Management and Treatment 1. California Tree Solutions $1,000,000, 2. Mountain Enterprises Inc. $1,000,000, 3. Small World Tree Co. $1,000,000, 4. Bay Area Tree Specialists $1,000,000 5/18/2024 – 5/17/2028
Sprague, Fire – Grant Application for FEMA for up to $7,703,926.83 with no city matching funds to hire additional fire fighters to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1710 standard for fire suppression operations
Sprague, Fire – Contract $213,000 with Marin SB Advisor LLC to provide management for Berkeley Chipper Day from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027 with option to extend for 3 additional years for $250,000 total $463,000
Sprague, Fire – Modification and Adoption of Berkeley Fire Code Local Amendments and Incorporation of California Intervening Code Adoption Cycle Amendments Based on 2022 California Fire Code
Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300108 add $100,000 total $199,500 with Street Level Advisors, LLC for Housing Consulting Services and extend to 6/30/2025
Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $150,000 with The Labor Compliance Managers for Labor Compliance Consultant for HARD HATS Ordinance 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2027
Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract 32300144 add $15,000 total $250,000 with Resource Development Associates (RDA) for SCU evaluation
Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32200191 add $250,000 total $500,000 with Options Recovery services for Substance Use Disorder 1/1/2022 – 6/30/2025 adds 2 years to existing contract
Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $166,080 ($41,520 / year) with City Data Services for Streamlined Community Agency Contract Administration and Monitoring 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2028
Bustamante, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding from State of California and Alameda County for Public Health Services, 1. HIV/AIDS Surveillance $25,701/year total $128,505 for FY 2025 – 2029, 2. Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention $13,625/year total $27,250 for FY 2025 – 2026, 3. TB prevention $35,197 for FY 2025 from Alameda County, 4. Public Health Infrastructure $32,080 FY 2025 from Alameda County
Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $275,000 total $4,845,500 to funding from State of CA Crisis Care Mobile Units with Bonita House for Specialized Care Unit
Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2023 Fee assessment – State of California Self-Insurance Fund (Worker’s Comp) authorizes payment for FY 2022-2023 for $240,397.76
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Rename Legislative Assistant to Legislative Aide and approve job specifications and salary range
Fong, IT – Contract $500,000with Catalls Public Works and Citizen Engagement, LLC for New Community Relationship Management (DRM) System, 6/1/2024 – 6/30/2029
Ferris, Parks - Amend Contract No. 32000188 add $200,000 total $425,000 with GSI Environmental Inc for environmental consulting services
Ferris, Parks - Donation $10,000 from Friends of the Rose Garden/Berkeley Partners
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No 32200098 add $115,000 total $1,453,000 with ERA Construction, Inc. for O & K Docks Electrical Upgrades Project
a. Commission on Aging – Refer to the CM steps to revisit and act on the recommendations of the Berkeley Age-Friendly Action Plan, b. Bustamante, HHCS – Companion Report 1. Refer to Transportation Commission to collaborate with Commission on Aging to assess public transportation options for older adult and disabled community, 2. Refer to the Housing Advisory Commission to collaborate with staff to assess the level of affordable, accessible housing options for older adults, 3. Refer Commission on Aging’s request for increased funding to the Budget and Finance Committees
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission (DFSC) – DFSC Supports funding of a Program Manager II Position
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Use Measure FF to Support Understory Mitigation, one-time eucalyptus understory cleanups
Arreguin – Budget Referral $70,000for school supplies
Arreguin – Budget Referral $50,000 Replenish Business Mitigation Fund due to vandalism and other problematic behavior
Arreguin – Budget Referral $10,000 maintenance of Cesar Chavez Solar Calendar
Taplin – Budget Referral $320,000 SafeCity Connect Downtown Berkeley Pilot Program for 2-year security camera program
Taplin – Budget Referral $82,000 for Waterside Workshops to support youth enrichment and climate resilience programs following revenue losses due to construction and street closures on Bolivar Drive
Taplin, co-sponsors Wengraf and Humbert – Ordinance amending BMC to include non-discrimination protections based on family and relationship structure
Taplin, - Budget Referral $300,000 unior Jackets Capacity-Building Grant to provide Young Lives Matter Foundation, Inc with funding for 2 years of operating costs for the Berkeley Junior Jackets Football and Cheer youth sports program and to develop longer-term sustainability and growth plans for the organization. Direct the CM to evaluate organizational capacity and strategic planning supported by this funding on a rolling basis consistent with Reimagining Public Safety and Gun Violence Prevention Program
Taplin, co-sponsor Humbert – Budget Referral $200,000 Vision Zero Rapid Response on Bicycle Blvd 1. Refer to CM to incorporate Oakland’s Neighborhood Bike Route implementation Guide for all Bicycle Blvds in Berkeley’s Bicycle Plan, 2. Refer $200,000 for Pilot Implementation of Neighborhood Bikeway standards and Complete Streets and prioritizing implementation on Bicycle Blvds on high injury streets and/or the Equity Priority Area
Bartlett, co-sponsor Hahn – Expenditure of discretionary council office budget for Celebracion Cultural Sylvia Mendez
Bartlett – Budget Referral $60,000 to support Healthy Black Families Community Engagement – Ashby BART Development and Equitable Black Berkeley
Hahn, co-sponsors Taplin, Bartlett – Budget Referral Fund Small Sites Program to Acquire, Rehabilitate, and Protect Existing Small Scale Housing $200,000 in FY 2025 and $150,000 FY 2026 for Capacity Building grants to the Bay Are Community Land Trust to support expanded participation in the City’s Small Sites Program,
Hahn, co-sponsors Humbert, Taplin, Bartlett – Budget Referral $360,000 over two FY 2025 & FY 2026 to continue Market match Program for Low-Income Berkeley Residents in accessing fresh local produce from Berkeley Farmer’s Markets
Hahn, co-sponsor - Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Budget Referral $20,000 ($10,000 per year) to support the September Solano Stroll events
Hahn, co-sponsor Arreguin – Budget Referral CARE Program for Berkeley Fire Department, 1) Pilot Project to screen for cancer $40,000/year for 2 years, 2. Add FTE to Fire Dept for an in-House Fire Mechanic to service Fire Apparatus on-site $203,107 inclusive of benefits, $350,000 in one-time funds to purchase the necessary tools and equipment, 3. Fire Reserve Program to support recruitment $120,000/year ongoing to cover salaries for 6 interns training, supervision and equipment, 4. For one-time FFE (furniture, fixtures and equipment) upgrades to all Fire Stations Total $140,000 over 2 years for new appliances/enhancements to prevent cancer
Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Resolution in Support of the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California Send to Newsom endorse campaign upholding SB 1137 which prohibits new oil and gas wells within 3200 feet of homes, schools, nursing homes and hospitals and requires companies to adopt health, safety and environment standards.
Hahn, co-sponsor – Budget Referral $200,000 for Development of Voluntary Design Guidelines
Wengraf, co-sponsors Humbert, Taplin, Hahn – Budget Referral $7,000 per year for City of Berkeley Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day
Wengraf , co-sponsor Hahn – Budget Referral - $22,000 for Crossing Guard for Cragmont School
Wengraf – Budget referral $110,000 for Hybrid Commission Meetings for infrastructure costs to conduct hybrid commission meetings
Wengraf, co-sponsors Taplin, Hahn – Budget Referral $70,000 to evaluate pedestrian safety and implement solutions on Euclid between Eunice and Bay View Place
Wengraf – Budget Referral $300,000 Civic Center Plan III Advancing Pre-Design & Construction Activities for Berkeley’s Maudelle Shirek and Veterans Buildings
Klein, Planning – Re-Adoption of Berkeley Building Codes, Including Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building standards Code including adopting a resolution setting forth findings of local conditions that justify more stringent regulations than those provided by the 2022 California Building Standards. First reading of ordinance
Agenda and Rules Committee – Proposed Changes to Public Comment Refer to City Manager to review and implement recommendations by the Open Government Commission to improve public access, transparency, meeting procedures and public comment at City Council and commission meetings. Direct the CM to return back to Council with amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order to implement these recommendations (committee - qualified positive recommendation)

INFORMATION REPORTS:
59. Environment and Climate Commission 2024 Work Plan.
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:
Referred to Public Safety Committee – Item 53 in draft agenda – Panoramic Hill a. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Adopt a resolution approving the development of a plan regarding Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation egress road, b. Sprague, Fire – Companion Report – Adopt a resolution directing the Fire Department to reach out to other impacted landowners to determine interest in pursuing and coordinate costs sharing to conduct a feasibility study to identify a safe secondary evacuation and access route for Panoramic Hill and share results with Public Safety Committee
Referred to FITES – Item 58 in draft agenda - Bartlett – Recommendation that mayor and council establish EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) to address increasing safety and fire concerns. Ordinance would require 50% of electricians per job installing and maintaining city-funded EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and infrastructure to be certified by EVITP

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

May 7 at 4 pm Community Agency Allocation Process
May 7 at 5:45 pm (tentative) Adopt the Results of the April 16 Special Election
May 7 City Manager Comments BINDEX Update
May 14 at 4:30 pm Annual Report: Police Accoutability Board and Office of the Director of Police Accountability
May 21 at 4 pm (tentative) Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
September 17 - open
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ballot Measures for November 2024 (May special Meeting – 5/23 or 5/28)
Ballot Measures for November 2024 (June Special meeting 6/6 or 6/13
Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

COUNCIL REFERRALS to AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE and UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls

April 21 - April 28, 2024
Worth Noting:
The Agenda Committee meets at the unusual day, Thursday, April 25 and the unusual time of 12 pm to review and finalize the agenda for the first City Council meeting on May 7 after the lengthy spring recess.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

It is spring. Before you go out and make all kinds of gardening mistakes watch the online Bringing Back the Native Garden Tour https://www.youtube.com/c/BringingBacktheNativesGardenTour and follow-up with the in person Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.

Save May 4 and May 5 for in person (free) native garden tours. Sign up for in-person native garden tours at https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/view-gardens
On the May 4 garden tour at Keith Johnson and Erin Diehm’s house are the displays of how to make your windows bird safe with DIY acopian blinds and different examples of window film.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024: From 4:30 – 5:30 pm is the free city sponsored Yoga Class
Wednesday, April 24, 2024:
- From 4:30 – 5:30 pm is the free city sponsored Yoga Class.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person with Berkeley Green Code Amendments.
- At 6:30 pm the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets in the hybrid format for commissioners, however, the public can only attend in person.
Thursday, April 25, 2024:
- At 12 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format with 60 items on the May 7 draft agenda.
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person. At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person with the SCU on the agenda.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) meets in the hybrid format.
Saturday: April 27, 2024:
- From 11 am – 4 pm is the Berkeley Bay Festival at the Marina.
- From 12:30 – 2 pm is Aqua Zumba at King Pool ($20/person).
- From 1 – 4 pm is the free class on managing difficult mental health situations in disasters.

At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts, saving the Chat and converting YouTube to a transcript.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, April 21, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

Monday, April 22, 2024 - EARTH DAY - PASSOVER begins

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

FREE YOGA CLASSES (CoB + Niroga Institute) from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1900 Sixth,
Use link to register:
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-yoga-classes-15

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Presentation & Discussion Proposed mid-cycle code amendments to Berkeley Green Code
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION (HWCAC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, Cypress Room (commissioners meet in the hybrid format, however, the public can only attend in person in a room that is fully equipped for hybrid meetings)
AGENDA: 2. Election of Low-Income Commissioners, 3. Discussion of possible shift in position on tri-partite board for 3 existing commissioners, 4. HWCAC reform and merger, 5. Discussion of FY 2025-FY 2028 Community Request for RFP, 6. HWCAC Strategic Plan Update, 7. Discussion of response to 45-day notice of anticipated high-risk designation, 8. Review of CoB funded agency Multicultural Institute program and financial reports, 9. City ADA violations, 10. Fire Marshall’s Report, 11. San Pablo Ave plan and Ohlone bike path & community risk assessment, 12. Reverse mortgage, 13. Hybrid commissions.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

FREE YOGA CLASSES (CoB + Niroga Institute) from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1900 Sixth,
Use link to register:
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-yoga-classes-15

Thursday, April 25, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 12 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600959436
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 095 9436
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 5/7/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Workssessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments 9. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 10. Amend BMC Chapter 3.78 to Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers. (packet 776 pages)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Public Health Officer’s Report, 5. Work Plan revision
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 3. SCU Update, 4. Establishing a process for evaluating complaints by the public and create a subcommittee to work with Bonita House and make recommendations to the mayor regarding changes that need to be made in police policy to make the SCU successful, 5. Mental Health Commission role with respect to SCU, 6. Vote for May’s MHC SCU panel, 7. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics, 8. Request Audit of Mental Health Department.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83673449984
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 836 7344 9984
AGENDA: 1788 Fourth Street – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0159 to modify #05-10000094
Add distilled spirits
2600 Tenth Street – on action - appeal of Zoning Officer’s Approval of Administrative Use Permit ZP#2023-0031 to change the use of 3 tenant spaces (9750 sq ft) from Media Production to a Research and Development use, and create up to 9 tenant spaces within a 7-story building on a 114,998 sq ft lot – staff recommend dismiss
1817-B Carleton – on action – Variance #ZP2023-0168 – to construct a 494 sq ft third-story addition over 28 feet in average height (32 feet) that will exceed the allowable lot coverage by approximately 5%, encroach into the third-story setback, reduce building separation, and adding an 11th and 12th bedroom to the lot – staff recommend DENY.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, April 26, 2024 - no city meetings or events found

Saturday, April 27, 2024

BERKELEY BAY FESTIVAL from 11 am – 4 pm
Location: at 160 University, Shorebird Park
Use Link to Register:
EVENT: Free family focused event with entertainment and food vendors
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-bay-festival

AQUA ZUMBA PARTY from 12:30 - 2 pm
Location: at 1700 Hopkins, King Pool
Use Link to Register: Cost $20 per person
EVENT: Low-impact high-energy 90-minute aquatic exercise
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/aqua-zumba-party-0

BERKELEY READY DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH from 1 pm – 4 pm
In-Person: at 1125 University, West Berkeley Branch Library Community Room
Use Link to Register:
AGENDA: This class is part of CERT, but open to the public and free. Session focuses on mental health preparedness and strategies to manage difficult mental health situations that can occur in disasters.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-ready-disaster-mental-health

Sunday, April 28, 2024 - no city meetings or events found

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 12 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2024

DRAFT AGENDA for May 5/7/2024 City Council Meeting
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600959436
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 095 9436
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

Recess Items 1 – 7, Items on Consent 8-47, Items on Action 48 – 59, Information Item 60

Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $30,000 with Dr. Lisa Hernandez for Health Officer Services during periods when City Health Officer is out of the office, 4/1/2024 – 4/1/2026
Fong, IT – Purchase Order $135,189 with SHI for KnowBe4 Products and Services for cyber security
Ferris, Parks - Amend 4 Contracts – add $500,000 to each Bay Area Tree Specialists (31900202), Hamilton Tree Service (31900193, Professional Tree Care (31900212) and West Coast Arborists (31900218) for as-needed tree services and extend terms to 5/28/2026
Ferris, Parks – Contract $95,000 with School Foodies for Summer Food Service 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 with option to extend for four 1-year extensions total not to exceed $475,000
Ferris, Parks – Contract $8,593,200 (includes 10% contingency of $781,200) with THE DUTRA GROUP for Docks D & E Replacement Project at Berkeley Marina. Authorizes City Manager to execute amendments, extensions and change orders until project is completed
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No. 32300187 add $198,000 total $374,669 with First Serve Productions for additional sport court repair
Ferris, Parks – Contract $4,612,920 (includes 5% contingency of $230,646) with THE DUTRA GROUP for Berkeley Marina Dredging Authorizes City Manager to execute amendments, extensions and change orders until project is completed
Ernst, HHCS – 2nd reading to reform the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (Kesarwani voted no on the first reading)
Numainville, City Clerk - Minutes for approval
Numainville, City Clerk – Calling for Consolidated General Municipal Election for November 5, 2024
Numainville, City Clerk – Ballot Measure increasing the City’s Appropriations Linit to allow expenditure of tax proceeds for FY 2025 – 2028
Radu, CM Office – Amend Contract No. 117569-1 add $25,000 total $127,218 with Animal Fix Clinic to provide no-cost spay and neuter surgeries to pets of eligible owners and shelter animals for FY 2024
Radu, CM Office – Return Unspent Funding $400,140.17 of $2,200,000 to UC Berkeley for Rodeway Inn for Winter Shelter
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations (proposals not included in item)
Sprague,Fire – Contact $4,000,000 for As-Needed Hazardous Fire Fuel Management and Treatment 5/18/2024 – 5/17. 2028
Sprague, Fire – Grant Application for FEMA for up to $7,703,926.83 with no city matching funds to hire additional fire fighters to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1710 standard for fire suppression operations
Sprague, Fire – Contract $213,000 with Marin SB Advisor LLC to provide management for Berkeley Chipper Day from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027 with option to extend for 3 additional years for $250,000 total $463,000
Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300108 add $100,000 total $199,500 with Street Level Advisors, LLC for Housing Consulting Services and extend to 6/30/2025
Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $150,000 with The Labor Compliance Managers for Labor Compliance Consultant for HARD HATS Ordinance 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2027
Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract 32300144 add $15,000 total $250,000 with Resource Development Associates (RDA) for SCU evaluation
Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32200191 add $250,000 total $500,000 with Options Recovery services for Substance Use Disorder 1/1/2022 – 6/30/2025 adds 2 years to existing contract
Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $166,080 ($41,520 / year) with City Data Services for Streamlined Community Agency Contract Administration and Monitoring 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2028
Bustamante, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding from State of California and Alameda County for Public Health Services, 1. HIV/AIDS Surveillance $25,701/year total $128,505 for FY 2025 – 2029, 2. Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention $13,625/year total $27,250 for FY 2025 – 2026, 3. TB prevention $35,197 for FY 2025 from Alameda County, 4. Public Health Infrastructure $32,080 FY 2025 from Alameda County
Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $275,000 total $4,845,500 to funding from State of CA Crisis Care Mobile Units with Bonita House for Specialized Care Unit
Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2023 Fee assessment – State of California Self-Insurance Fund (Worker’s Comp) authorizes payment for FY 2022-2023 for $240,397.76
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Rename Legislative Assistant to Legislative Aide and approve job specifications and salary range
Fong, IT – Contract $500,000with Catalls Public Works and Citizen Engagement, LLC for New Community Relationship Management (DRM) System, 6/1/2024 – 6/30/2029
Ferris, Park - Amend Contract No. 32000188 add $200,000 total $425,000 with GSI Environmental Inc for environmental consulting services
Ferris, Parks - Donation $10,000 from Friends of the Rose Garden/Berkeley Partners
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No 32200098 add $115,000 total $1,453,000 with ERA Construction, Inc. for O & K Docks Electrical Upgrades Project
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission (DFSC) – DFSC Supports funding of a Program Manager II Position
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Use Measure FF to Support Understory Mitigation, one-time eucalyptus understory cleanups
Arreguin – Budget Referral $70,000for school supplies
Arreguin – Budget Referral $50,000 Replenish Business Mitigation Fund due to vandalism and other problematic behavior
Arreguin – Budget Referral $10,000 maintenance of Cesar Chavez Solar Calendar
Taplin – Budget Referral $320,000 SafeCity Connect Downtown Berkeley Pilot Program for 2-year security camera program
Taplin – Budget Referral $82,000 for Waterside Workshops to support youth enrichment and climate resilience programs following revenue losses due to construction and street closures on Bolivar Drive
Bartlett – Expenditure of discretionary council office budget for Celebracion Cultural Sylvia Mendez
Hahn – Budget Referral $200,000 in FY 2025 and $150,000 FY 2026 for Capacity Building grants to the Bay Are Community Land Trust to support expanded participation in the City’s Small Sites Program
Hahn – Budget Referral $360,000 over two FY 2025 & FY 2026 to continue Market match Program for Low-Income Berkeley Residents in accessing fresh local produce from Berkeley Farmer’s Markets
Hahn, co-sponsor Arreguin – Budget Referral for Berkeley Fire Department, 1) Pilot Project to screen for cancer $40,000/year for 2 years, 2. Add FTE to Fire Dept for an in-House Fire Mechanic to service Fire Apparatus on-site $203,107 inclusive of benefits, $350,000 in one-time funds to purchase the necessary tools and equipment, 3. Fire Reserve Program to support recruitment $120,000/year ongoing to cover salaries for 6 interns training, supervision and equipment, 4. For one-time FFE (furniture, fixtures and equipment) upgrades to all Fire Stations Total $140,000 over 2 years for new appliances/enhancements to prevent cancer
Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Send to Newsom endorse campaign upholding SB 1137 which prohibits new oil and gas wells within 3200 feet of homes, schools, nursing homes and hospitals and requires companies to adopt health, safety and environment standards.
Wengraf, co-sponsors Humbert, Taplin – Budget Referral $7,000 per year for City of Berkeley Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day
Wengraf – Budget Referral - $22,000 for Crossing Guard for Cragmont School
Wengraf – Budget referral $110,000 for infrastructure costs to conduct hybrid commission meetings
Wengraf, co-sponsors Taplin, Hahn – Budget Referral $70,000 to evaluate pedestrian safety and implement solutions on Euclid between Eunice and Bay View Place
Wengraf – Budget Referral $300,000 Civic Center Plan III Advancing Pre-Design & Construction Activities for Berkeley’s Maudelle Shirek and Veterans Buildings
Bustamante, HHCS - Submission of the PY 2024 (FY 2025) Annual action Plan Containing Allocations of Federal Funds to Community Agencies and Recommendations of Other Local and State Funding to Community Agencies and Recommendations of Other Local and State Funding to Community Agencies for FY 2025 - 2028
Numainville, City Clerk – Designate Ballot Measure Argument Authors – Initiative Ordinance Prohibiting Animal Feeding Operations
Sprague, Fire – Modification and Adoption of Berkeley Fire Code Local Amendments and Incorporation of California Intervening Code Adoption Cycle Amendments Based on 2022 California Fire Code
Klein, Planning – Re-Adoption of Berkeley Building Codes, Including Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building standards Code including adopting a resolution setting forth findings of local conditions that justify more stringent regulations than those provided by the 2022 California Building Standards
a. Commission on Aging – Refer to the CM steps to revisit and act on the recommendations of the Berkeley Age-Friendly Action Plan, b. Bustamante, HHCS – Companion Report 1. Refer to Transportation Commission to collaborate with Commission on Aging to assess public transportation options for older adult and disabled community, 2. Refer to the Housing Advisory Commission to collaborate with staff to assess the level of affordable, accessible housing options for older adults, 3. Refer Commission on Aging’s request for increased funding to the Budget and Finance Committees
a. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Adopt a resolution approving the development of a plan regarding Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation egress road, b. Sprague, Fire – Companion Report – Adopt a resolution directing the Fire Department to reach out to other impacted landowners to determine interest in pursuing and coordinate costs sharing to conduct a feasibility study to identify a safe secondary evacuation and access route for Panoramic Hill and share results with Public Safety Committee
Taplin, co-sponsors Wengraf and Humbert – Ordinance amending BMC to include non-discrimination protections based on family and relationship structure
Agenda and Rules Committee – Refer to City Manager to review and implement recommendations by the Open Government Commission to improve public access, transparency, meeting procedures and public comment at City Council and commission meetings
Taplin, - Budget Referral $300,000 to provide Young Lives Matter Foundation, Inc with funding for 2 years of operating costs for the Berkeley Junior Jackets Football and Cheer youth sports program and to develop longer-term sustainability and growth plans for the organization
Taplin, co-sponsor Humbert – Budget Referral $200,000 for Rapid Response on Bicycle Blvd 1. Direct CM to incorporate Oakland’s Neighborhood Bike Route implementation Guide for all Bicycle Blvds in Berkeley’s Bicycle Plan, 2. Refer$200,000 for Pilot Implementation of Neighborhood Bikeway standards and Complete Streets and prioritizing implementation on Bicycle Blvds on high injury streets and/or the Equity Priority Area
Bartlett – Recommendation that mayor and council establish EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) to address increasing safety and fire concerns. Ordinance would require 50% of electricians per job installing and maintaining city-funded EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and infrastructure to be certified by EVITP
Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Budget Referral $20,000 ($10,000 per year) to co-sponsor the Solano Stroll with Solano Ave Association
Environment and Climate Commission 2024 Work Plan.

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

May 7 at 4 pm Community Agency Allocation Process
May 7 at 5:45 pm (tentative) Adopt the Results of the April 16 Special Election
May 7 City Manager Comments BINDEX Update
May 14 at 4:30 pm Annual Report: Police Accoutability Board and Office of the Director of Police Accountability
May 21 at 4 pm (tentative) Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
September 17 - open
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ballot Measures for November 2024 (May special Meeting – 5/23 or 5/28)
Ballot Measures for November 2024 (June Special meeting 6/6 or 6/13
Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

COUNCIL REFERRALS to AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE and UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

April 14 - April 21, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council is on recess through May 6 with the next City Council meeting scheduled for May 7, 2024
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
It is spring. Before you go out and make all kinds of gardening mistakes watch the online Bringing Back the Native Garden Tour https://www.youtube.com/c/BringingBacktheNativesGardenTour

Save May 4 and May 5 for in person garden tours. Sign up for in-person native garden tours at https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/view-gardens
The Demonstration on making your windows bird safe is on the Berkeley Garden Tour at Keith Johnson and Erin Diehm.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024:
- From 11am – 12 pm the Recreation Department offers free Gentle African-Caribbean Movement Classes.
- At 3:30 pm the Civic Arts Commission Public Art Subcommittee meets online.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024:
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person.
- At 5 pm the Commission on Disability meets in person (commissioners can join on ZOOM, however, the ZOOM link is withheld from the public.
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the PAB meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
Thursday, April 18, 2024:
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the South Cove Community meeting meets online at 6 pm.
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in-person at 6:15 pm. (track what the Transportation Commission is planning for our streets)
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Fair Campaign Practices / Open Government Commission meets in person in the Cypress Room at 2180 Milvia which is fully equipped for hybrid meetings however that technology is not being used.
Saturday, April 20, 2024: Earth Day is April 22 Activities start April 20
- Free Home Electrification Fair at the Brower Center from 2 – 5 pm.

At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts, chat and converting YouTube to a transcript.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, April 14, 2024 – No City meetings found
Monday, April 15, 2024 – No City meetings found

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – City Council District Election

FREE GENTLE AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN MOVEMENT CLASSES from 11 am – 12 pm
            In-Person: at 1900 Sixth Street, West Berkeley Family Wellness Center
Use link to register and more information
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-gentle-african-caribbean-movement-classes

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Public Art Subcommittee at 3:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605160261?pwd=OUV2THcvWDI2czRvVmIreGxCUWR6QT09
Teleconference: 669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 516 0261
AGENDA: 5. A) Berkeley Boxes: New Pilot Utility Box Mural Program and Management of Existing Utility Box Murals
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Discussion/Action: 1. Age-Friendly Berkeley Committee findings, 2. Commission on Aging procedure for submitting agenda items, 3. Plan to Provide City Council with information on Berkeley Rides for Seniors and Disabled, 4. AC Transit’s Transit Supportive Design Guidelines, 5. San Pablo Multimodal Corridor Project, 6. Presentation proposal on Missing Middle Housing. Ongoing Discussion: 1. Alzheimers programs, 2. City Website, 3. Forum for women’s safety.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Workplan, items for workplan a. Civic Center Subcommittee briefinf, b. Safer pathways map, c. Accessibility of speaker’s lectern, d. Use of motorized scooters and bicycles on sidewalks.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Russell, Tarea Pittman, South Branch Library
AGENDA: 6. A) Turtle Island Monument Update, b) Approval of Utility Box Mural Pilot Program Plan, c) Possible Changes to BMC 23.316 – Percentage for Public Art Projects, d) Quarterly Report on Public Art on Private Development, e) Referral from Council - Storefront Activations.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB)at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment is on agenda and non-agenda items, items 5 – 8 reports, 9. New Business a0 PAB-ODPA (Board and staff) Triennial Report, b) BPD’s 2023 Police Equipment and Community Safety Ordinance Annual Report, ii. AB 481 Community Meeting Requirement for Military Equipment Reporting, c) FY 2025-2026 OPDA Budget request. 11. Closed Session Berkeley Police Association v. City of Berkeley Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 2002-057569
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Presentation: Policy Link on Women’s Economic Uncertainty and Slow Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic, 8. Presentation on current Berkeley crime trends informing development of crime prevention plan, 9. Proposed Recommendation on City Enforcement of Legally Required Sexual Harassment Training for Employers.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

Thursday, April 18, 2024

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at1326 Allston, Corporation Yard, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA: Discussion/Action: 1. (6:15 pm) Berkeley High Student Presentation About Their Efforts to Get Reusable Foodware in their Cafeteria, 2. (6:45 pm) WorkPlan, 3. (6:55 pm) Report out from the Special Events Subcommittee and Green Building Subcommittee, 4. (7:10) pm Legislative updates.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission

SOUTH COVE SAILING COMMUNITY MEETING at 6 pm
            Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89523339871
AGENDA: Give input on feasibility study for dredging the South Cove Sailing Basin.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/south-cove-sailing-basin-community-meeting

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Discussion/Action: 1. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission’s Action in Support of Creating a Street Trauma Prevention Program, 2. Commission presentation on Vision 2050 (link to document on vision 2050 https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021-11-16%20Item%2008%20Vision%202050.pdf) 3. (8pm) Presentation on BerkDOT
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 1. 2127 Dwight Way at Shattuck and Fulton – Final Design Review – demolish two of four existing residential buildings (8 units) and construct 6-story residential building with 58 new units, total 66 units (8-units in remaining two buildings).
2403 San Pablo – Final Design Review –demolish existing 8,251 sq ft 1-story commercial building and construct a 4-story mixed-use development consisting of a 603 sq ft retail tenant space and 39 dwelling (condominium) totaling 53,013 sq ft with 24 auto parking spaces, 39 bicycle spaces,
2462 Bancroft – Preliminary Design Review – SB 330 density project - demolish an existing non-residential structure and construct 40,086 sq ft, 8-stary mixed use residential building, 66 units (3 very low-income units), 1312 sq ft commercial space, 28 bicycle parking spaces.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION (FCPC) and OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (OGC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor Cypress Room
AGENDA: FCPC 6. Report from negotiating subcommittee for Mike Chang for School Board 2022, OGC – Letter from Jim McGrath raising concerns regarding compliance with Open Government Ordinance, Public records Act and Brown Act, Joint FCPC-OGC 9. Communication to City Council regarding FCPC-OGC vacancies.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission

RENT STABILIZATION BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86351823870?pwd=6u9aivTslet7SqNRO_IBL3QRcsH57w.WN9X-NdkqPRvYdDc
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 863 5182 3870 Passcode: 662299
AGENDA: Not Posted check after Monday
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-meetings

Friday, April 19, 2024 – No City meetings found

Saturday, April 20, 2024 – EARTH DAY 2024

FREE HOME ELECTRIFICATION FAIR from 2 – 5 pm
Location: 2150 Allston, The Brower Center
Use link to register
Sponsored by Citizens Climate Lobby info on rebates part of program
https://cclalameda.org/electrification-fair-2024/

Sunday, April 21, 2024 – No City meetings found – Check the web for Earth Day Activities

April 7 - April 14, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council is on recess through May 6 with the next City Council meeting scheduled for May 7, 2024
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
It is spring. Before you go out and make all kinds of gardening mistakes watch the online Native Garden Tour on Sunday (past events and webinars are available on the YouTube channel) and save May 4 and May 5 for in person garden tours.

Sunday: From 10 m – 2:30 pm is the online Native Garden Tour. YouTube link has prior tours and webinars.
Monday:
- From 4 – 5:30 pm is the Mindfulness through beadwork fee 2-part meditative art workshop.
- At 6:30 the Youth Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission in person.
Tuesday: From 4:30 – 5:30 pm is the free YOGA class at the West Berkeley Wellness Center.
Wednesday:
- From 4:30 – 5:30 pm is the free YOGA class at the West Berkeley Wellness Center.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Panel of Experts meets in person on Measure P.
- At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person.
Thursday: At 1 pm WETA meets in the hybrid format. The 2050 Plan includes Berkeley.
Saturday: From 10 am – 12 pm the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council (BNC) meets online with the Demolition Ordinance and impacts of parking policy and implementation on the agenda. This meeting is always worthwhile.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Online NATIVE GARDEN TOUR from 10 am – 2:30 pm
YouTube Channel for live viewing and past events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLIN_S5D0pZjeO59HBi2HyA
Website for Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/online24-15
SAVE the WEEKEND: May 4 and May 5 are the in-person garden tours

Monday, April 8, 2024

PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. Update on Peace and Justice Merger, 9. Fossil Fuels and Possible Action, 10. Discussion and Update on from the Gaza Peace Round Table Subgroup, Update on proposed educational roundtable community conversation, 12. Presentation on Climate Justice and Possible Action, 13. Discussion on BHS Ethnic Studies.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission

YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: 1730 Oregon, Youth Services Center/YAP
AGENDA: 9. Jennifer Shanoski from BUSD discussion Measure Y1, 10. Discussion BHS Recommendation Letter, 11. Action on BHS Restroom Letter.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission

MINDFULNESS THROUGH BEADWORK from 4 – 5:30 pm
Use Link to Register
LOCATION: 1900 Sixth Street, West Berkeley Family Wellness Center
AGENDA: Free 2-part Meditative Art Workshop, Part 1 Daisy chain beadwork, Part 2 on April 15 is small triangle earrings
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/mindfulness-through-beadwork-free-2-part-meditative-art-workshop

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

FREE YOGA CLASSES from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Use Link to Register
LOCATION: 1900 Sixth Street, West Berkeley Family Wellness Center
NIROGA INSTITUTE FREE YOGA CLASSES
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-yoga-classes-14

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

PARKS, RECREATION, and WATERFRONT (PRW) at 7 pm
In-Person: 2800 Park St, Frances Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 8. Presentation: Proposed project at 600 Bancroft, 9. Director’s Report, 10. Proposed updates to Berth fee Waiver Resolution, 11. Development Impact Fee for parks improvements, 12. Update on FY 2025-2026 PRW Capital Project submittals and commission recommendations.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

HOMELESS PANEL of EXPERTS at 7 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Measure P funding forecast and recommendations.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

FREE YOGA CLASSES from 4:30 5:30 pm
Use Link to Register
LOCATION: 1900 Sixth Street, West Berkeley Family Wellness Center
Niroga institute free yoga classes
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-yoga-classes-14

Thursday, April 11, 2024

WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (WETA) at 1 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: Port of San Francisco, Pier 1
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89718217408
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 897 1821 7408 Password: 33779
AGENDA: 7. RFP for design and construction of battery-electric vessels, 9. Information draft 2050 Plan which includes Berkeley
https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/next-board-meeting

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) – Sold Out
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/community-emergency-response-team-cert-disaster-medical-operations-part

Friday, April 12, 2024 – Reduced Service Day

Saturday, April 13, 2024

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: AGENDA: 10 – 11 am Demolition Ordinance, followed with updates including cumulative effects of parking changes, 1598 University, 2902 Adeline, 2136 San Pablo, D4 Candidate forum May 2.
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/

Sunday, April 14, 2024 – no city meetings found

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

May 21 at 4 pm (tentative)Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

March 31 - April 7, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council is on recess through May 6 with the next City Council meeting scheduled for May 7, 2024
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

MONDAY, April 1:
- At 4 pm is Part 2 of the recreation activity “Design a Medicine Bag”.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person
WEDNESDAY, April 3:
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person and holds a public hearing on the Middle Housing Map.
- At 6:30 pm the Board of Library Trustees meets in person on the FY 2025-2026 budget.
THURSDAY, April 4:
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) meets in person on block grants.
- The LPC is cancelled.
SATURDAY, April 6: At 9:15 am is the Tree Planting at Aquatic Park.

Directions for activating show full transcript, saving transcripts and chat and converting YouTube videos into a transcript go to the end of this post.
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, March 31, 2024 – no city events found – Easter Sunday

Monday, April 1, 2024

DESIGN a MEDICINE BAG: Part 2 of FREE 2-PART ART WORKSHOP at 4 pm
Location: at 1900 Sixth Street
Use link for details and to register (medicine bag is for herbals and flowers)
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/design-medicine-bag-free-art-workshop

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Community Center, Fireside Room
AGENDA: V. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Paramedic (R), VI. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification and Salary Range-Legislative Aide, VII. Recommendation to Approve New Personnel Rule 11.09 – Reinstatement of Sick Leave.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: 1125 University, West Branch Library
AGENDA: III.A. Proposed Budget FY 2025 – 2026 – All Library Funds, B. Report on Community Survey and Recommended Action.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees

PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Public Hearing on Middle Housing General Plan Map Amendment, 11. Discussion San Pablo Specific Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission

Thursday, April 4, 2024

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION (HAC) at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Receive Presentation from City of Berkeley Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded subrecipient: Bay Area Community Services (BACS) North County Housing Resource Center Access Point, 7. Update on the Arts and Housing Subcommittee.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LPC) - Cancelled

Friday, April 5, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

Saturday, April 6, 2024

AQUATIC PARK TREE PLANTING at 9:15 am
Location: at80 Bolivar Drive
Use link for details and to register
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/aquatic-park-tree-planting

Sunday, April 7, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++

LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

May 21 at 4 pm (tentative)Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

March 24 - March 31, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council will be on spring recess from March 27 to May 6 returning on May 7, 2024. The District 7 councilmember election is April 16. The District 4 councilmember election is May 28.

Recommended goto meetings are bolded: Tuesday - City Council at 6 pm and Wednesday - Environment and Climate Commission.

Monday: At 4 pm recreation activity “Design a Medicine Bag”
Tuesday:
- At 4 pm City Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
- At 6 pm City Council conducts a regular meeting in the hybrid format with the Demolition Ordinance (23) and Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (24 a & b) on the agenda under action.
Wednesday:
- At 4 pm the Loan Administration meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person with the Urban Forestry Program on the agenda.
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board (PAB) meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets in person.
Thursday:
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) meets in the hybrid format with one project on the agenda.
Friday: The Recreation Department has a Silent Disco from 6 -8 pm and a flashlight egg hunt from 7:30 – 9 pm for 5th – 8th graders.
Saturday: The Recreation Department has a scavenger hunt with prizes and an egg hunt at 9:30 am in the Marina and a Low Tide walk at 10 am.

Murray, Lease Agreement: Dorothy Day House d.b.a. Dorothy’s Closet at 2425a Channing in the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage for 5-year term retroactive to 5/1/2023 with option to renew one additional 5 year term.
Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes for approval
Radu, CM office – Amend Contract 32200202 add up to $975,756 total $4,872,158 with Shree Jalasai Lodging, LP for 1461 University for purpose of extending the interim non-congregate shelter program on a month to month basis for no longer than 6 months
Radu, CM office –Contract Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) to operate shelter at the Rodeway Inn thru 9/30/2024 for $1,925,256 (pdf page 141 - 146)
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract No. 31900162 add $1,400,000 total $5,125,735 with Pride Industries for Janitorial Services through 6/30/2025 estimated annual spending going forward $1,000,000 per year
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract No. 32000060 add $210,000 and $720,000 for two-year extension total $1,750,000 with Toshiba for Multi-function Devices thru 9/15/2025
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract 32400009 add $50,000 with Stella Courier for Satellite Mall Services/Mail Room coverage
Sprague, Fire – Contract $275,000 over 2-year period with Marina Landscape for Wildfire Safe Model Garden Construction at Firehouse #4
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400033 add $50,000 total $200,000 and extend 1/15/2025 with Strategic Economics for Affordable Housing Requirements Economic Feasibility Analysis
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 31900225 add $15,300 total $2,873,947 with Lifelong Medical Care to fund No Place Like Home (NPLH) supportive services at Maudelle Miller Shirek
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract add $50,000 total $100,000 with The Labor Compliance Managers for Labor Standards Enforcement Services.
Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $30,000 with Dr. Gail Newel for Health Officer services when the City Health Officer is out of the office (backup) from 5/1/2024 – 5/1/2025
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Appointment of Terrance Davis as Director of Public Works effective 4/15/2024 at an annual salary of $260,000, previously director of Public Works for Vallejo, BA in Ethnic Studies and MBA
Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No. 32400015 add $303,000 total $350,000 with California Consulting for on-call grant writing services
Murray, Public Works – FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments initiating proceedings
Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order Extensions for equipment, parts and services through 1/30/2025: 1. PO with Golden State Emergency for Fire vehicles repairs add $500,000 total $800,437.50, 2. PO with Pape Machinery add $375,000 total $666,697.50, 3. PO with City Auto Supply add $250 total $432,447.50, 4. PO Fleetwash, Inc. add $200,000 total $372,615, 5. PO with Coast Counties Truck & Equipment C, add $225,000 total $351,730, 6. PO with Arata Equipment Co add $210,000 total $320,180, 7. PO with TEC of California add $200,000 total $305,000, 8. PO with Future ford of Concord add $205,000 total $300,000, 9. PO with Acme Rigging & Supply Company, In. add $200,000 total $285,995, 10. PO with Western Truck $260,000, 11. PO with Southern Counties Lubricants LLC add $175,000 total $238,500, 12. PO with McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co add $150,000 total $200,000, 13. PO with California Covers add $60,000 total $110,881.01, 14. PO with berry Brothers add $15,000 total $50,000

Commission Items:
18. Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – Confirm Cheryl Atkinson District 1 as an elected representative of the poor
19. Community Health Commission – Response to Council referral Long Term Care Facility Oversight (1) refer to CM and budget process the establishment of an enhanced Ombudsperson program for oversight of SNF and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly and (2) early implementation of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal for minimum staffing levels ahead of the 3-year period proposed by CMS
Council Items:
20. Hahn, co-sponsors Wengraf, Taplin, Humbert – Budget referral $200,000 for study and implementation of traffic control measures on upper Marin to address urgent safety needs for pedestrians
21. Wengraf, co-sponsors Arreguin, Hahn, Taplin – Proclamation for Holocaust Remembrance Day,
22. Wengraf, co-sponsors Arreguin, Hahn, Taplin – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for 2024 Virtual Holocaust Remembrance Day Program not to exceed $500 per member
AGENDA on ACTION:
23. Klein, Planning – Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
24. a. Ernst, HHCS - Dissolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission and the Peace and Justice Commission and the establishment of the Human Welfare, Peace and Justice Commission,
24. b. Ernst, HHCS - Reform the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission by amending rules regarding the Commission’s composition, number of members, filling of vacancies, election of low-income representatives, enumerated functions, and other changes. (documents in pdf pages 375 – 697, 24b. Reform the HWCAC starts on pdf page 553 with another complete attachment of same state documents, tables, communications for 24a)
INFORMATION REPORTS:
25. Friedrichsen, Budget Manager - FY 2024 Mid-Year Budget Update
26. Homeless Services Panel of Experts – Two consecutive meetings canceled for lack of quorumDISPOSITION OF ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:
Request by City Manager and

Request by City Manager and Fire Chief to reschedule for May 7 - Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Use Measure FF to Support Understory Mitigation for one-time eucalyptus understory cleanups on select participating private properties

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

May 21 at 4 pm (tentative)Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

March 17 - March 24, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council Spring Recess is scheduled from March 27 through May 6, 2024. The two special elections are April 16 to fill the vacant District 7 Council seat and May 28 to fill the vacant District 4 Council seat.
District 4 candidates: Soli Alpert, Elana Auerbach, John Haracz, Ruben Hernandez Story, Igor A. Tregub
District 7 candidates: James Chang, Cecilia Lunaparra,
Check the City of Berkeley (CoB) website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

Monday: At 3 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format in closed session.
Tuesday:
- At 4 pm the Civic Art Commission Public Art Subcommittee meets online.
- At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format with a master lease on small cell telecommunication facilities on streetlight poles.
Wednesday:
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in Person.
- No agenda is posted for the Commission on Labor. Check later if cancelled
Thursday:
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee meets in person on one multi-family project.
- No agenda is posted for the Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government Commission which should be meeting at 6:30 pm.
- At 7 pm the Rent Board is scheduled to meet in the hybrid format. No agenda is posted.
Friday: At 2:30 pm the 2x2 Committee (CoB & BUSD) meets in the hybrid format
Saturday: At 12:30 pm is an Aqua Zumba Party a CoB recreation event.

Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, March 17, 2024 – if living in Districts 4 or 7 check for candidate forums and house parties promoting candidates.

Monday, March 18, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Closed Meeting at 3 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612602699
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 260 2699
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel pending litigation Workers’ Compensation ADJ15654682, 2. Pending Litigation a. GTE Mobilnet of CA v. CoB Case No. 4:20-cv-05260-DMR, b. Jay v. COB; Alameda Superior Court Case No. 22CV018197, 3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck CoB and Youth Musical Theater Company, 4. Conference with Labor Negotiators employee organizations: Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F./ Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association, Berkeley Police Association, DEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-Time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-march-18-2024

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Public Art Subcommittee at 4 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1614156265
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 161 415 6265
AGENDA: 5. FY 2024/2025 Cube Space Curator application.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618484137
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 848 4137
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option with links to documents by agenda item or pdf to scan/read the agenda and documents as one large packet (284 pages) or scan the agenda listed at the end of the calendar. One action item on cell towers.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
Location: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Presentations: 1. Berkeley rides for Seniors and the Disabled FY 2024-2025 Program – Mary Triston, 2. Missing Middle Housing and Zoning Measures – Karen Parolek, Discussion/Action 1. Ohlone Greenway Project, 2. Follow-up Age Friendly report.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

COMMISSION on LABOR at 7 pm
Location: 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: - NO Agenda posted as of 1 pm 3/16/2024, check before going
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-labor

COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
Location: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Presenter, Simone Robenolt, from Policy Link on Women’s Economic Uncertainty and Slow Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic, 8. Possible Presentation from the California Office of Civil Rights (Formerly DFEH) on Brief Overview of California OCR and Sexual Harassment Training Legally Required Under State Law for Employers, 9. Proposed Recommendation on City Enforcement of Legally Required Training, 10. Recommendation on Sex Trafficking.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

Thursday, March 21, 2024

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
Location: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
AGENDA: 1. 2037 Durant (Hustead’s Auto Body between Shattuck and Milvia) – Preliminary Design Review – to demolish a one-story, 13,000 sq ft commercial building and construct an 8-story 76,373 sq ft building with 1,552 sq ft of ground floor commercial space and 74 dwelling units of multi-family housing. All bedrooms have windows. A SB 330 state density project.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 6:15 pm
Location: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Aspen Room
AGENDA: B. 2024 Commission Work Plan
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION (FCPC) / OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (OGC) at 6:30 pm
Location: 2180 Milvia, Cypress Room
FCPC / OGC normally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, NO agenda is posted, check later
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission

RENT BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86351823870?pwd=StV8iv1VnftDeahcLsszUQPN5RdeeE.1
AGENDA: NO agenda posted, check later
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-meetings

Friday, March 22, 2024

2x2 Committee (City - Hahn, Taplin, BUSD - Vasudeo, Shanoski) at 2:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Bonor, Room 126
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86759481399
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 867 5948 1399
AGENDA: 5. Discussion items, 5.1 Update 2020 Vision/YEP, 5.2 Summer Programming, 5.3 Bright Streets / street Safety Implementation Update + engagement with BUSD principals, 5.4 Update on parking permits for BHS staff, 6. Action Items: 6.1 Future agenda items
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/2x2-committee

Saturday, March 23, 2024

AQUA ZUMBA PARTY at 12:30 pm
Register: https://ca-berkeley.civicrec.com/CA/berkeley-ca/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTIzODgxOTQ%3D
Location: 2100 Browning
AGENDA: 90 minute party in the pool, $20 per person,
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/aqua-zumba-party

Sunday, March 24, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618484137
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 848 4137
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CEREMONIAL CALENDAR:
            AC Transit Presentation

AGENDA on CONSENT:

2nd reading – Acquisition of Real Property at 1900 Fourth Street and authorization to transfer that property to the Sogorea Te Land Trust, thereby returning the land to the Ohlone people.

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $120,000 payroll audit
Louis, Police – Amend Contract No. 32200150 add $45,000 total $150,000 with Range Maintenance Services LLC for Indoor range cleaning services and extend from 1/8/2024 to 12/1/2028
Murray, Public Works - Amend Contract No. 108090-1 add $3,865,300 total $12,790,172 with IPS Group, Inc. for Parking Management System, Parking Meter Maintenance and Conversion to Pay-by-Plate Pay Stations, and extend from 6/30/2024 – 6/30/2026
Murray, Public Works - Amend Contract No.115731-1 add $919,815 total $2,915,355 with SKIDATA, Inc (formerly Sentry Control Systems) for extending parking access and revenue control maintenance services and warranties for equipment nearing the end of its useful life in the City’s three parking garages (Oxford, Center and Telegraph Channing) and extend by 2 years to 6/30/2026
Murray, Public Works – Grant Application up to $6,000,000 GRO-23-606 to California Energy Commission (CEC) for Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets. If approved requires 30% match and all work to be completed by 6/30/2028
REMOVED BY CITY MANAGER – COMING BACK ON MARCH 26 AGENDA
Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order $665,000 with Owen Equipment Safes for one combination storm sewer cleaner, Contract #101221-VTR
Arreguin – Appoint Councilmember Wengraf to represent City of Berkeley to East Bbay Hills Wildfire Prevention Coordinating Group, Councilmember Humbert as the Alternate revision added.

AGENDA on ACTION:
9. Murray, Public Works – Adoption of a Master License Agreement Template for the Non-Exclusive Installation of Small Cell Telecommunications Facilities on City Owned and Maintained Streetlight Poles in the Public Right-of-WayINFORMATION REPORTS
10. Radu, CM Office - Audit Status Report Response: Code Enforcements Resources Significantly Restrained and Improvements needed in Case Management and Oversight
11. Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2144 Shattuck Appeal Period Expiration 3/19/2024
12. Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2274 Shattuck Appeal Period Expiration 3/19/2024
13.Murray, Public Works – Audit Status Reports: Fleet Replacement Fund Short Millions & Rocky Road: Berkeley Street At Risk and Significantly Underfunded (packet272 pages)
DISPOSITION OF ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Withdrawn by Arreguin – Sole Source Contract Waiver for Creation of Equitable Black Berkeley Surviving Entity, Adopt resolution that supports efforts to implement the Equitable Black Berkeley Initiative by: 1. Approving sole source procurement on the basis of BDO US, P.C. being the only viable vendor, 2. Approving the contract with BDO US, P.C. $600,000, 3. Accepting grant funding up to $660,000 to cover the cost plus 10% administrative fee paid to the City of Berkeley for administering the contract
REMOVED BY CITY MANAGER – COMING BACK ON MARCH 26 AGENDA - Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order Extension Authorizations for Critical Vendors of Equipment Parts and Services for Multiple Departments total $4,135,803.51, 1. Golden State Emergency Vehicle for Fire vehicle repairs $800.437.50, 2. Pape Machinery, Inc. for heavy equipment parts and repairs $666,667.50. 3. City Auto Supply for vehicle parts $432,447.50, 4. Fleetwash, Inc for vehicle washing $372,615, 5. Coast Counties Truck & Equipment, Co. for heavy equipment parts $351,730, 6. Arata Equipment Company for Zero Waste vehicle parts $305,000, 7. TEC of California, Inc, for vehicle parts and accessories $305,000, 8. Future Ford of Concord for auto/truck parts and service $300,000,9. Acme Rigging & Supply Company, Inc. for wheel loader and heavy equipment $285,995, 10. Western Truck Center $260,000, 11. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co. for Zero Waste Truck parts $200,000, 12. California Covers for upholstery services $110,881.01, 13. Berry Brothers for towing services $50,000

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on March 26, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618014669
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 801 4669
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Murray, Lease Agreement: Dorothy Day House d.b.a. Dorothy’s Closet at 2425a Channing in the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage for 5 year term retroactive to 5/1/2023 with option to renew one additional 5 year term.
Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes for approval
Radu, CM office – Amend Contract 32200202 add up to $975,756 total $4,872,158 with Shree Jalasai Lodging, LP for 1461 University for purpose of extending the interim non-congregate shelter program on a month to month basis for no longer than 6 months
Radu, CM office –Contract Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) to operate shelter at the Rodeway Inn thru 9/30/2024 for $1,925,256 (pdf page 141 - 146)
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract 31900162 add $1,400,000 total $5,125,735 with Pride Industries for Janitorial Services through 6/30/2025 estimated annual spending going forward $1,000,000 per year
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract 32000060 add $210,000 and $720,000 for two year extension total $1,750,000 with Toshiba for Multi-function Devices thru 9/15/2025
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract 32400009 add $50,000 with Stella Courier for Satellite Mall Services/Mail Room coverage
Sprague, Fire – Contract $275,000 over 2-year period with Marina Landscape for Wildfire Safe Model Garden Construction at Firehouse #4
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract 32400033 add $50,000 total $200,000 and extend 1/15/2025 with Strategic Economics for Affordable Housing Requirements Economic Feasibility Analysis
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract 31900225 add $15,300 total $2,873,947 with Lifelong Medical Care to fund No Place Like Home (NPLH) supportive services at Maudelle Miller Shirek
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract add $50,000 total $100,000 with The Labor Compliance Managers for Labor Standards Enforcement Services.
Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $30,000 with Dr. Gail Newel for Health Officer services when the City Health Officer is out of the office (backup) from 5/1/2024 – 5/1/2025
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Appointment of Terrance Davis as Director of Public Works effective 4/15/2024 at an annual salary of $260,000, previously director of Public Works for Vallejo, BA in Ethnic Studies and MBA
Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract 32400015 add $303,000 total $350,000 with California Consulting for on-call grant writing services
Murray, Public Works – FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments initiating proceedings
Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order Extensions for equipment, parts and services through 1/30/2025: 1. PO with Golden State Emergency for Fire vehicles repairs add $500,000 total $800,437.50, 2. PO with Pape Machinery add $375,000 total $666,697.50, 3. PO with City Auto Supply add $250 total $432,447.50, 4. PO Fleetwash, Inc. add $200,000 total $372,615, 5. PO with Coast Counties Truck & Equipment C, add $225,000 total $351,730, 6. PO with Arata Equipment Co add $210,000 total $320,180, 7. PO with TEC of California add $200,000 total $305,000, 8. PO with Future ford of Concord add $205,000 total $300,000, 9. PO with Acme Rigging & Supply Company, In. add $200,000 total $285,995, 10. PO with Western Truck $260,000, 11. PO with Southern Counties Lubricants LLC add $175,000 total $238,500, 12. PO with McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co add $150,000 total $200,000, 13. PO with California Covers add $60,000 total $110,881.01, 14. PO with berry Brothers add $15,000 total $50,000
Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – Confirm Cheryl Atkinson District 1 as an elected representative of the poor
Community Health Commission – Response to Council referral Long Term Care Facility Oversight (1) refer to CM and budget process the establishment of an enhanced Ombudsperson program for oversight of SNF and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly and (2) early implementation of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal for minimum staffing levels ahead of the 3-year period proposed by CMS
Hahn, co-sponsors Wengraf, Taplin, Humbert – Budget referral $200,000 for study and implementation of traffic control measures on upper Marin to address urgent safety needs for pedestrians
Wengraf – Proclamation for Holocaust Remembrance Day,
Wengraf – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for 2024 Virtual Holocaust Remembrance Day Program not to exceed $500 per member
On ACTION: Klein, Planning – Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
On Action: a. Ernst, HHCS - Dissolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission and the Peace and Justice Commission and the establishment of the Human Welfare, Peace and Justice Commission, b. Ernst, HHCS - Reform the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission by amending rules regarding the Commission’s composition, number of members, filling of vacancies, election of low-income representatives, enumerated functions, and other changes. (documents in pdf pages 375 – 697, 24b. Reform the HWCAC starts on pdf page 553 with another complete attachment of same state documents, tables, communications for 24a)
INFORMATION REPORTS: Friedrichsen, Budget Manager - FY 2024 Mid-Year Budget Update
INFORMATION REPORTS: Homeless Services Panel of Experts – Two consecutive meetings canceled for lack of quorum

DISPOSITION OF ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Request by City Manager and Fire Chief to reschedule for May 7 - Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Use Measure FF to Support Understory Mitigation for one-time eucalyptus understory cleanups on select participating private properties

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

March 19 (ceremonial tentative) AC Transit: Update on the Durant Quick Build Project
May 21 at 4 pm (tentative)Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

March 10 - March 17, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council Spring Recess is scheduled from March 27 through May 6, 2024. The two special elections are April 16 to fill the vacant District 7 Council seat and May 28 to fill the vacant District 4 Council seat.
This calendar is lengthy as it includes 3 City Council agendas: (1) the draft agenda for the March 26 City Council Meeting, (2) the Agenda for the March 12 City Council meeting, and (3) the Agenda for the March 19 City Council meeting.

Sunday, March 10, 2024: Daylight Savings Begins – Spring forward
Monday, March 11, 2024:
- From 10 am – 12:30 pm Fatherhood Initiative Kick-off event.
- At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person
Tuesday, March 12, 2024:
- At 11 am the Solano BID meets in person.
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 4 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format and receives the Berkeley Police Department annual crime report.
- At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format for the regular meeting. All agenda items on consent.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024:
- At 5 pm the Commission on Disability meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person.
Thursday, March 14, 2024: At 7 pm the ZAB meets in the hybrid format.
Friday, March 15, 2024:
- From 9 am – 12 pm the CEMTF presents an online webinar on Climate & the Prison Industrial Complex.
- At 7:30 pm is the Live Oaks Comedy Show. Parents Night Out accompanies the show for children ages 5 – 13,
Saturday, March 16, 2024:
- From 9 – 11 am is the Shoreline Cleanup.
- From 11 am – 12 pm is a Tsunami Readiness Workshop

Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, March 10, 2024 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS begins, spring forward

Monday, March 11, 2024

FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE KICK-OFF EVENT from 10 am – 12:30 pm
            In-Person: at 1900 Sixth Street, West Berkeley Wellness Center
Use Link for event details and to Register
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/fatherhood-initiative-kick-event

YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1730 Oregon
AGENDA: 9. Action plan for a letter of recommendation using the survey, 10. Discussion Review Letter of Support for Measure Y1, of allowing 16-year olds to vote for BUSD School board elections, 11. Action on Letter of support for Measure Y1 allowing 16-year olds to vote for BUSD School board elections, 12. 2024 Elections for Sergeant at Arms.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1609957015
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 995 7015
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 3/26/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW: 8. a. Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules and Remote Public Comments, 9. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 10. Harrison author, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amends BMC 3.78 to Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of the Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of the Berkeley Online Engagement Portal COUNCIL REFERRALS and unfinished business for scheduling – none. (agenda packet 384 pages, on pages 8 – 11 is the Agenda Committee response to the Open Government Commission’s recommendations on Public Comment, on pages 115 – 123 is a summary of Local City Rules of Order to prevent disruptions at their Council Meetings
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Worksession at 4 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602817302
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 281 7302
AGENDA: One item 1. 2023 Berkeley Police Annual Report, use link to read 47 page report
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-march-12-2024

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602817302
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 281 7302
AGENDA: Use HTML to view a singular agenda item or two, use PDF to view the entire agenda packet or view agenda at the bottom of this email.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT at 11 am
In-Person: 1849 Solano, Solano Oriental Rug Gallery
AGENDA: 5. Report from the Secretary, City Council approved Zoning Amendments for Small Businesses, Economic Dashboard, 6. Financial Update, 7. Solano Avenue Association.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. Presentation Daylighting State Parking Regulations and effects on the community by Hamid Mostowfi, Public Works, 9. Presentation Berkeley Rides for Seniors and Disabled by Mary Triston Aging Services, 10. Log of complaints, email and voicemail to commission, 12. Meeting Calendar, 13. Email from Ken Jung on Ohlone Greenway, 14. Curb Management from Environment and Climate Commission, 16. Workplan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability

POLICE CCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. Training: Assessing and Monitoring the Performance and Compliance of Police Departments (1 hour) a. Presentation on the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), b. Presentation on the NYU School of Law’s Policing Project’s Sound, Accountable, Just and Effective (SAJR) Policing Assessment for Police Departments, 6. OPDA Staff Report, 7. PAB Reports, 8. BPD Chief Report, 9. Subcommittee, 10. New Business, recap of Strategic Planning Session Recap, b. Follow-up of BPD MOU with other agencies, 11. Public Comment, Closed session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

PARKS, RECREATION, and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm
            In-Person: at 2800 Park, Francis Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 9. Director’s Report on Parks, Waterfront, Capital, Budget, 10. Presentation on Upcoming Waterfront Parking Study, 11. Discussion/Action on new developments adjacent (2136 San Pablo) to public parks/open space, 12. Proposed updates to Berth Fee Waiver Resolution, 13. FY 2025-2026 PRW Capital Projects submittals.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION at 7 pm
            In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Update on the Arts and Housing Subcommittee, 7. Update and Possible Action on Annual Action Plan for Federal Program Year 2024 (FY 2025), 8. Update and possible Action on CDBG (Block Grants) Subcommittee Funding Recommendations, 9. Update and possible action on Subcommittee appointments to Housing Trust Fund, Public Facilities Improvements, Arts and Housing.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS at 7 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
AGENDA: 6. Discussion of the FY 2025 – 2028 Community Agency Funding Process
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

Thursday, March 14, 2024

ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88978857194
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 889 7885 7194
AGENDA: All projects listed as on consent
2. 1328 Sixth Street – UP #ZP2023-0137 modify UP#A2333/MOD and UP#A9990 - add 315 sq ft to outdoor dining with alcoholic beverage service at an existing full service restaurant
3. 2945 College - UP #ZP2023-0152 – establish a wine bar with on-site wine service, retail sales of wine and books and incidental food service
4. 2833 Seventh Street – UP #ZP2023-0123 – convert a 1, 024 sq ft 2-story commercial unit to a residential dwelling unit, for a total of 5 dwelling units on a mixed-use lot
Action: DRC Subcommittee Report elections
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, March 15, 2024 – Reduced Service Day

LIVE OAKS LAUGHS COMEDY SHOW from 7:30 – 9:30 pm
            Location: 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Community Center
Doors open at 7:30 pm Show Starts at 8 pm
Pre-registration highly recommended, cost $20/person
Comedians: Terry Dorsey, Jeff Applebaum, Rudy Ortiz
Parents Night Out: Drop-off 6:30 – 9 pm, pick-up by 10 pm for children ages 5 – 13, $20/child pre-registration required
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/live-oak-laughs-comedy-show

CLIMATE EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION TASK FORCE
VIRTUAL SUMMIT SERIES from 9 am – 12 pm
            RSVP for ZOOM link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-the-prison-industrial-complex-registration-656311644797
AGENDA: Climate & the Prison Industrial Complex, Online event is free, donations appreciated
https://www.cemtf.org/site/events

Saturday, March 16, 2024

3rd SATURDAY SHORELINE CLEANUP from 9 – 11 am
Location: at 160 University, Shoreline Park Nature Center
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/3rd-saturday-shoreline-cleanup-4

TSUNAMI READINESS WORKSHOP from 11 am – 12 pm
Location: at 200 Marina Blvd, Double Tree Hotel, California Room
AGENDA: Preparation for and mitigation of Tsunami risk, Preview of tsunami section of draft 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/tsunami-readiness-workshop

Sunday, March 17, 2024 – no City meetings or events found

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
DRAFT AGENDA for March 26, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor – Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1609957015
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 995 7015
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

URGENT ITEM NOT AGGENDIZED
            Wengraf & Hahn, co-sponsors Taplin, Arreguin – Budget referral $150,000 for traffic control measures surrounding Cragmont Elementary School

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes for approval
Radu, CM office – Amend Contract 32200202 add up to $975,756 total $4,872,158 with Shree Jalasai Lodging, LP for 1461 University for purpose of extending the interim noncongregate shelter program on a month to month basis for no longer than 6 months
Radu, CM office –Contract Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) to operate shelter at the Rodeway Inn
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract 31900162 with Pride Industries for Janitorial Services through 6/30/2025
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract 32000060 with Toshiba for Multi-function Devices thru 9/15/2025
Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract 32400009 add $50,000 with Stella Courier for Satellite Mall Services/Mail Room coverage
Sprague, Fire – Contract $275,000 over 2-year period with Marina Landscape for Wildfire Safe Model Garden Construction at Firehouse #4
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract 32400033 add $50,000 total $200,000 and extend 1/15/2025 with Strategic Economics for Affordable Housing Requirements Economic Feasibility Analysis
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract 31900225 add $15,300 total $2,873,947 with Lifelong Medical Care to fund No Place Like Home (NPLH) supportive services at Maudelle Miller Shirek
Ernst, HHCS – Amend Contract add $50,000 total $100,000 with The Labor Compliance Managers for Labor Standards Enforcement Services.
Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $30,000 with Dr. Gail Newel for Health Officer services when the City Health Officer is out of the office (backup) from 5/1/2024 – 5/1/2025
Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract 32400015 add $303,000 total $350,000 with California Consulting for on-call grant writing services
Murray, Public Works – FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments initiating proceedings
Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order Extensions for equipment, parts and services through 1/30/2025: 1. PO with Golden State Emergency for Fire vehicles repairs add $500,000 total $800,437.50, 2. PO with Pape Machinery add $375,000 total $666,697.50, 3. PO with City Auto Supply add $250 total $432,447.50, 4. PO Fleetwash, Inc. add $200,000 toal $372,615, 5. PO with Coast Counties Truck & Equipment C, add $225,000 total $351,730, 6. PO with Arata Equipment Co add $210,000 total $320,180, 7. PO with TEC of California add $200,000 total $305,000, 8. PO with Future ford of Concord add $205,000 total $300,000, 9. PO with Acme Rigging & Supply Company, In. add $200,000 total $285,995, 10. PO with Western Truck $260,000, 11. PO with Southern Counties Lubricants LLC add $175,000 total $238,500, 12. PO with McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co add $150,000 total $200,000, 13. PO with California Covers add $60,000 total $110,881.01, 14. PO with berry Brothers add $15,000 total $50,000

Commission Items:

Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Use Measure FF to Support Understory Mitigation for one-time eucalyptus understory cleanups on select participating private properties
Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – Confirm Cheryl Atkinson District 1 as an elected representative of the poor
Community Health Commission – Response to Council referral Long Term Care Facility Oversight (1) refer to CM and budget process the establishment of an enhanced Ombudsperson program for oversight of SNF and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly and (2) early implementation of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal for minimum staffing levels ahead of the 3-year period proposed by CMS

Council Items:

Hahn, co-sponsors Wengraf, Taplin, Humbert – Budget referral $200,000 for study and implementation of traffic control measures on upper Marin to address urgent safety needs for pedestrians
Wengraf – Proclamation for Holocaust Remembrance Day,
Wengraf – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for 2024 Virtual Holocaust Remembrance Day Program not to exceed $500 per member

AGENDA on ACTION:

Klein, Planning – Zoning Amendments
a. Ernst, HHCS - Dissolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission and the Peace and Justice Commission and the establishment of the Human Welfare, Peace and Justice Commission, b. Ernst, HHCS - Reform the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (NO DESCRIPTION IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKET)

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Friedrichsen, Budget Manager - FY 2024 Mid-Year Budget Update
Homeless Services Panel of Experts – Two consecutive meetings canceled for lack of quorum

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602817302
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 281 7302
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Klein, Planning – 2nd reading Zoning Amendments
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations total $3,676,000, Civic Center Park Upper Plaza Improvements $1,676,000, Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention $2,000,000
Davidson, HHCS – Grant Application Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Infrastructure in connection with the proposed North Berkeley BART (NBB) BRIDGE Phase 1 Project. 1. Grant Application for award amount of up to $50 million, 2. Authorize CM to accept grant if awarded up to $5.8 million for transportation improvements
Davidson, HHCS – Application for Prohousing Incentive Program Funds $1,250,000
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract #8392 with Innovative Clam Solutions authorizing third-party administration of Worker’s Compensation claims through 6/30/2026 TOTAL CONTRACT $9,202,243
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract No. 32400083 with WBCP, Inc Recruitment Agency total $350,000 (does not include original contract amount or dates) 10/2/2023 – 6/30/2026
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Salary Adjustments: Electrical Supervisor and Communications Supervisor adjust three steps $62.8856 per hour to $66.6047 per hour effective 3/12/2024
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Align Training and Certification Differentials for Deputy Police Chief and Police Chief with Differentials for Berkeley Police Association Members
Ferris, Parks - Grant Application $50,000: Firehouse Subs Foundation for Polaris all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for Berkeley Echo Lake Camp
Murray, Public Works – Lease Agreement: 5 year lease retroactively on May 1, 2023 Dorothy Day House d.b.a. Dorothy’s Closet to use and occupy 2425 a Channing inside the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – Filling Vacancies Among the Elected Representative of the Poor confirming Catherine Huchting (District 3) and Maria Sol (District 1)

Council Consent Items:

Kesarwani, co-sponsor Wengraf, Taplin, Humbert – Budget Referral FY 2024 – 2025 $160,000 to renovate existing bathroom at James Kenney Community Center to be ADA compliant and permanently accessible to the general public
Taplin , co-sponsor Hahn– Vision 2050 Community Engagement Expansion to authorize the City Manager to expand the scope of the Vision 2050 Complete Streets Parcel Tax Community Engagement and Program Plan in the FY 2024 Budget to consider addition revenue sources (1) potential ballot referenda for an increase to Berkeley’s Parks Tax and/or (2) renewing the Measure P Real Property Transfer Tax beyond 2028 – moved to consent – (city attorney office wants additional time to review send to author to modify review for attorney)
Hahn – Creating SHARE BERKELEY – A Berkeley Public Library Share Hub for Access, Resilience, and Equity, (vast expansion of tool lending library into wide variety of lending options) – moved to consent Library Director supports item
Wengraf, co-sponsor Hahn – Opposition to AT&T Applications: Relief of “Carrier of Last Resort” letter to CPUC expressing opposition to AT&T proposal to discontinue being the default landline phone provider and to reject AT&T’s application to end traditional landline service in all areas until reliable broadband cellular coverage is available

AGENDA on ACTION: - no items on Action
INFORMATION ITEMS:

Cardwell, City Manager’s Office – Staff Shortages: City Services Constrained by Staff Retention challenges and Delayed Hiring Audit Status Report

DISPOSITION OF ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Sent to FITES then to Budget - Environment and Climate Commission – Develop Curb Management Plan (the Environment and Climate Commission passed a referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission to develop a street parking plan that would include handicapped parking and did NOT include in the motion to include the Commission on Disability in evaluating handicapped parking needs – though it is listed in the document to council. The referral from one commission to another needs to be approved by council)
Scheduled for May 7 to be reviewed by the City Attorney in the interim at the request of the City Attorney - Taplin, co-sponsor Wengraf, Humbert - Relationship Nondiscrimination Ordinance amending BMC to include non-discrimination protections based on family and relationship structure. – issues raised by Hahn to city attorney number of people who can live in an apartment, what does the right imply, suggested to go to policy committee health life and have city attorney to full evaluation,

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618484137
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 848 4137
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CEREMONIAL CALENDAR:
AC Transit Presentation

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $120,000 payroll audit
Louis, Police – Amend Contract No. 32200150 add $45,000 total $150,000 with Range Maintenance Services LLC for Indoor range cleaning services and extend from 1/8/2024 to 12/1/2028
Murray, Public Works - Amend Contract No. 108090-1 add $3,865,300 total $12,790,172 with IPS Group, Inc. for Parking Management System, Parking Meter Maintenance and Conversion to Pay-by-Plate Pay Stations, and extend from 6/30/2024 – 6/30/2026
Murray, Public Works - Amend Contract No.115731-1 add $919,815 total $2,915,355 with SKIDATA, Inc (formerly Sentry Control Systems) for extending parking access and revenue control maintenance services and warranties for equipment nearing the end of its useful life in the City’s three parking garages (Oxford, Center and Telegraph Channing) and extend by 2 years to 6/30/2026
Murray, Public Works – Grant Application up to $6,000,000 GRO-23-606 to California Energy Commission (CEC) for Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets. If approved requires 30% match and all work to be completed by 6/30/2028
REMOVED BY CITY MANAGER – COMING BACK ON MARCH 26 AGENDA
Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order $665,000 with Owen Equipment Safes for one combination storm sewer cleaner, Contract #101221-VTR
Arreguin – Appoint Councilmember Wengraf to represent City of Berkeley to East Bbay Hills Wildfire Prevention Coordinating Group, Councilmember Humbert as the Alternate revision added.

AGENDA on ACTION:

Murray, Public Works – Adoption of a Master License Agreement Template for the Non-Exclusive Installation of Small Cell Telecommunications Facilities on City Owned and Maintained Streetlight Poles in the Public Right-of-Way

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Radu, CM Office - Audit Status Report Response: Code Enforcements Resources Significantly Restrained and Improvements needed in Case Management and Oversight
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2144 Shattuck
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2274 Shattuck
Murray, Public Works – Audit Status Reports: Fleet Replacement Fund Short Millions & Rocky Road: Berkeley Street At Risk and Significantly Underfunded (packet272 pages)

DISPOSITION OF ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Withdrawn by Arreguin – Sole Source Contract Waiver for Creation of Equitable Black Berkeley Surviving Entity, Adopt resolution that supports efforts to implement the Equitable Black Berkeley Initiative by: 1. Approving sole source procurement on the basis of BDO US, P.C. being the only viable vendor, 2. Approving the contract with BDO US, P.C. $600,000, 3. Accepting grant funding up to $660,000 to cover the cost plus 10% administrative fee paid to the City of Berkeley for administering the contract
REMOVED BY CITY MANAGER – COMING BACK ON MARCH 26 AGENDA - Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order Extension Authorizations for Critical Vendors of Equipment Parts and Services for Multiple Departments total $4,135,803.51, 1. Golden State Emergency Vehicle for Fire vehicle repairs $800.437.50, 2. Pape Machinery, Inc. for heavy equipment parts and repairs $666,667.50. 3. City Auto Supply for vehicle parts $432,447.50, 4. Fleetwash, Inc for vehicle washing $372,615, 5. Coast Counties Truck & Equipment, Co. for heavy equipment parts $351,730, 6. Arata Equipment Company for Zero Waste vehicle parts $305,000, 7. TEC of California, Inc, for vehicle parts and accessories $305,000, 8. Future Ford of Concord for auto/truck parts and service $300,000,9. Acme Rigging & Supply Company, Inc. for wheel loader and heavy equipment $285,995, 10. Western Truck Center $260,000, 11. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co. for Zero Waste Truck parts $200,000, 12. California Covers for upholstery services $110,881.01, 13. Berry Brothers for towing services $50,000

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

March 12 at 4 pm - BPD Annual Report
March 19 (ceremonial tentative) AC Transit: Update on the Durant Quick Build Project
May 21 at 4 pm (tentative)Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

March 3 - March 10, 2024
Worth Noting:
The March 12, City Council meeting agenda with notes from Agenda Committee review follows the calendar of meetings and is available for comment.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am – 12 pm and 1 – 3 pm (lunch break from 12 – 1 pm) is the free preteen vaccine clinic for uninsured children up to 18.

Monday:
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format to finalize the March 19 draft agenda. Discuss Legislative Systems Redesign and public comment at City Council meetings.
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person,
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
- From 6 – 7 pm Speaking Up for Point Molate sponsors a presentation on the Sierra Club Alive Campaign.
Tuesday – Primary election, turn in your ballots before 8 pm. If having problems https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/march-5-election-vote-mail-drop-box-or-vote-centers
Wednesday –
- At 10:30 am is the Solano-Peralta Park Ribbon Cutting.
- At 3 pm is the Grove Park Playground Ribbon Cutting.
- At 6:30 pm the Board of Library Trustees meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets in person.
Thursday:
- At 3 pm the City Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
Saturday:
- At 9:15 pm check in opens for the tree planting at Aquatic Park.
- At 10 am the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council meets by videoconference on ZOOM

Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $120,000
Louis, Police – Amend Contract No. 32200150 add $45,000 total $150,000 with Range Maintenance Services LLC for Indoor range cleaning services and extend from 1/8/2024 to 12/1/2028
Murray, Public Works - Amend Contract No. 108090-1 add $3,865,300 total $12,79-,172 with IPS Group, Inc. for Parking Management System, Parking Meter Maintenance and Conversion to Pay-by-Plate Pay Stations, and extend from 6/30/2024 – 6/30/2026
Murray, Public Works - Amend Contract No.115731-1 add $919,815 total $2,915,355 with SKIDATA, Inc (formerly Sentry Control Systems) for extending parking access and revenue control maintenance services and warranties for equipment nearing the end of its useful life in the City’s three parking garages (Oxford, Center and Telegraph Channing) and extend by 2 years to 6/30/2026
Murray, Public Works – Grant Application GRO-23-606 to California Energy Commission (CEC) for Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets
Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order Extension Authorizations for Critical Vendors of Equipment Parts and Services for Multiple Departments total $4,135,803.51, 1. Golden State Emergency Vehicle for Fire vehicle repairs $800.437.50, 2. Pape Machinery, Inc. for heavy equipment parts and repairs $666,667.50. 3. City Auto Supply for vehicle parts $432,447.50, 4. Fleetwash, Inc for vehicle washing $372,615, 5. Coast Counties Truck & Equipment, Co. for heavy equipment parts $351,730, 6. Arata Equipment Company for Zero Waste vehicle parts $305,000, 7. TEC of California, Inc, for vehicle parts and accessories $305,000, 8. Future Ford of Concord for auto/truck parts and service $300,000,9. Acme Rigging & Supply Company, Inc. for wheel loader and heavy equipment $285,995, 10. Western Truck Center $260,000, 11. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co. for Zero Waste Truck parts $200,000, 12. California Covers for upholstery services $110,881.01, 13. Berry Brothers for towing services $50,000
Murray, Public Works – Purchase Order $665,000 with Owen Equipment Safes for one combination storm sewer cleaner, Contract #101221-VTR
Arreguin – Appoint Councilmember Wengraf to represent City of Berkeley to East Bbay Hills Wildfire Prevention Coordinating Group, Councilmember Humbert as the Alternate

AGENDA on ACTION:

Murray, Public Works – Adoption of a Master License Agreement Template for the Non-Exclusive Installation of Small Cell Telecommunications Facilities on City Owned and Maintained Streetlight Poles in the Public Right-of-Way
Arreguin – Sole Source Contract Waiver for Creation of Equitable Black Berkeley Surviving Entity, Adopt resolution that supports efforts to implement the Equitable Black Berkeley Initiative by: 1. Approving sole source procurement on the basis of BDO US, P.C. being the only viable vendor, 2. Approving the contract with BDO US, P.C. $600,000, 3. Accepting grant funding up to $660,000 to cover the cost plus 10% administrative fee paid to the City of Berkeley for administering the contract

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Radu, CM Office - Audit Status Report Response: Code Enforcements Resources Significantly Restrained and Improvements needed in Case Management and Oversight
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2144 Shattuck
Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: 2274 Shattuck
Murray, Public Works – Audit Status Reports: Fleet Replacement Fund Short Millions & Rocky Road: Berkeley Street At Risk and Significantly Underfunded

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on March 12, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602817302
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 281 7302
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Klein, Planning – 2nd reading Zoning Amendments
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations total $3,676,000, Civic Center Park Upper Plaza Improvements $1,676,000, Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention $2,000,000
Davidson, HHCS – Grant Application Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Infrastructure in connection with the proposed North Berkeley BART (NBB) BRIDGE Phase 1 Project. 1. Grant Application for award amount of up to $50 million, 2. Authorize CM to accept grant if awarded up to $5.8 million for transportation improvements
Davidson, HHCS – Application for Prohousing Incentive Program Funds
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract #8392 with Innovative Clam Solutions authorizing third-party administration of Worker’s Compensation claims through 6/30/2026
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract No. 32400083 with WBCP, Inc Recruitment Agency total $350,000 (does not include original contract amount or dates) 10/2/2023 – 6/30/2026
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Salary Adjustments: Electrical Supervisor and Communications Supervisor adjust three steps $62.8856 per hour to $66.6047 per hour effective 3/12/2024
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Align Training and Certification Differentials for Deputy Police Chief and Police Chief with Differentials for Berkeley Police Association Members
Ferris, Parks - Grant Application: Firehouse Subs Foundation for Polaris all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for Berkeley Echo Lake Camp
Murray, Public Works – Lease Agreement: 5 year lease retroactively on May 1, 2023 Dorothy Day House d.b.a. Dorothy’s Closet to use and occupy 2425 a Channing inside the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – Filling Vacancies Among the Elected Representative of the Poor confirming Catherine Huchting (District 3) and Maria Sol (District 1)

Council Items:

Kesarwani, co-sponsor Wengraf, Taplin, Humbert – Budget Referral FY 2024 – 2025 $160,000 to renovate existing bathroom at James Kenney Community Center to be ADA compliant and permanently accessible to the general public
Taplin , co-sponsor Hahn– Vision 2050 Community Engagement Expansion to authorize the City Manager to expand the scope of the Vision 2050 Complete Streets Parcel Tax Community Engagement and Program Plan in the FY 2024 Budget to consider addition revenue sources (1) potential ballot referenda for an increase to Berkeley’s Parks Tax and/or (2) renewing the Measure P Real Property Transfer Tax beyond 2028 – moved to consent – (city attorney office wants additional time to review send to author to modify review for attorney)
Hahn – Creating SHARE BERKELEY – A Berkeley Public Library Share Hub for Access, Resilience, and Equity, (vast expansion of tool lending library into wide variety of lending options) – moved to consent Library Director supports item
Wengraf , co-sponsor Hahn – Opposition to AT&T Applications: Relief of “Carrier of Last Resort” letter to CPUC expressing opposition to AT&T proposal to discontinue being the default landline phone provider and to reject AT&T’s application to end traditional landline service in all areas until reliable broadband cellular coverage is available

AGENDA on ACTION: - no items on Action
INFORMATION ITEMS:

Cardwell, City Manager’s Office – Staff Shortages: City Services Constrained by Staff Retention challenges and Delayed Hiring Audit Status Report

DISPOSITION OF ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:

Sent to FITES then to Budget - Environment and Climate Commission – Develop Curb Management Plan (the Environment and Climate Commission passed a referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission to develop a street parking plan that would include handicapped parking and did NOT include in the motion to include the Commission on Disability in evaluating handicapped parking needs – though it is listed in the document to council. The referral from one commission to another needs to be approved by council)
Scheduled for May 7 to be reviewed by the City Attorney in the interim at the request of the City Attorney - Taplin, co-sponsor Wengraf, Humbert - Relationship Nondiscrimination Ordinance amending BMC to include non-discrimination protections based on family and relationship structure. – issues raised by Hahn to city attorney number of people who can live in an apartment, what does the right imply, suggested to go to policy committee health life and have city attorney to full evaluation,

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) TBD
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

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WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

March 12 at 4 pm - BPD Annual Report
March 19 (ceremonial tentative) AC Transit: Ipdate on the Durant Quick Build Project
May 21 at 4 pm (tentative)Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (October/November)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

February 25 - March 3, 2024
Worth Noting:
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

Monday, February 26, 2024: At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format to plan the agenda for the March 12 city council meeting.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024: At 4:30 city council meets in the hybrid format to receive the Economic Dashboards Update followed by the regular council meeting at 6 pm.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024:
- At 10 am the council meets in the hybrid format to establish the date for the District 4 Council election.
- At 6 pm the Civic arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the PAB meets in the hybrid format. No agenda is posted.
- At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire Commission meets in person.
Thursday, February 29, 2024:
- At 6 pm the Berkeley Parks Department sponsors a Celebration of Black History at the Frances Albrier Center.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.

Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, February 25, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

Monday, February 26, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610853132
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 085 3132
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 3/12/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW: 8. a. Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules and Remote Public Comments, b. Open Government Commission Referral to City Council on Public Comment, 9. Harrison – Amends BMC 3.78 to Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of the The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, 10. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of the Berkeley Online Engagement Portal COUNCIL REFERRALS and UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Disolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (15 members) and the Peace and Justice Commission (15 members) and establishment of the Berkeley Community Action Agency Commission (9 members), (packet 458 pages)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 4:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1614329714
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 432 9714
AGENDA: 1 item: Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update. If you can’t attend check out the presentation document.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: a at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1614329714
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 432 9714
AGENDA: Use HTML to view a singular agenda item or two, use PDF to view the entire agenda packet.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-february-28-2024

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 10 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: a at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611841954
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 184 1954
AGENDA: 1 item: Calling for Special Municipal Election for May 21, 2024 to fill the City Council District 4 Vacancy.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-february-28-2024

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Russell, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library
AGENDA: b. Public Art Budget, e. Affordable Housing for artists Updates.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

DISASTER AND FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 997 Cedar
AGENDA: FY 2024 – 2025 Budget Proposal (Staff) 6. Street Trauma Prevention, 7. Berkeley Traffic Planning.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/disaster-and-fire-safety-commission

ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. Workplan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: NOT POSTED
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

Thursday, February 29, 2024

CELEBRATION of BLACK HISTORY at 6 pm
Register: https://ca-berkeley.civicrec.com/CA/berkeley-ca/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTIzODY5MjE%3D
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/celebration-black-history

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Poppy Room
AGENDA: 3. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics, 7. Revisit hybrid meetings.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission

Saturday, March 2, 2024 - no city meetings or events found
Sunday, March 3, 2024 - no city meetings or events found

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
DRAFT AGENDA for March 12, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610853132
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 085 3132
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations
Davidson, HHCS – Grant Application Affordable and Sustainable Communities Infrastructure in connection with the proposed North Berkeley BART (NBB) BRIDGE Phase 1 Project.
Davidson, HHCS – Application for Prohousing Incentive Program Funds
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract #8392 with Innovative Clam Solutions authorizing third-party administration of Worker’s Compensation claims through 6/30/2026
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract No. 32400083 with WBCP, Inc Recruitment Agency total $350,000 (does not include original contract amount or dates) 10/2/2023 – 6/30/2026
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Salary Adjustments: Electrical Supervisor and Communications Supervisor adjust three steps $62.8856 per hour to $66.6047 per hour effective 3/12/2024
Kouyoumdjian, HR – Align Training and Certification Differentials for Deputy Police Chief and Police Chief with Differentials for Berkeley Police Association Members
Ferris, Parks - Grant Application: Firehouse Subs Foundation for Polaris all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for Berkeley Echo Lake Camp
Murray, Public Works – Lease Agreement: 5 year lease retroactively on May 1, 2023 Dorothy Day House d.b.a. Dorothy’s Closet to use and occupy 2425 a Channing inside the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
Environment and Climate Commission – Develop Curb Management Plan (the Environment and Climate Commission passed a referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission to develop a street parking plan that would include handicapped parking and did NOT include in the motion to include the Commission on Disability in evaluating handicapped parking needs – the referral from one commission to another needs to be approved by council)
Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – Filling Vacancies Among the Elected Representative of the Poor confirming Catherine Huchting (District 3) and Maria Sol (District 1)

Council Items:

Kesarwani – Budget Referral FY 2024 – 2025 $160,000 to renovate existing bathroom at James Kenney Community Center to be ADA compliant and permanently accessible to the general public
Wengraf – Opposition to AT&T Applications: Relief of “Carrier of Last Resort” letter to CPUC expressing opposition to AT&T proposal to discontinue being the default landline phone provider and to reject AT&T’s application to end traditional landline service in all areas until reliable broadband cellular coverage is available

AGENDA on ACTION:

Taplin - Relationship Nondiscrimination Ordinance amending BMC to include non-discrimination protections based on family and relationship structure
Taplin – Vision 2050 Community Engagement Expansion to authorize the City Manager to expand the scope of the the Vision 2050 Coplete Streets Parcel Tax Community Engagement and Program Plan in the FY 2024 Budget to consider addition revenue sources (1) potential ballot referenda for an increase to Berkeley’s Parks Tax and/or (2) renewing the Measure P Real Property Transfer Tax beyond 2028
Hahn – Creating SHARE BERKELEY – A Berkeley Public Library Share Hub for Access, Resilience, and Equity, (vast expansion of tool lending library into wide variety of lending options)

INFORMATION ITEMS:

Cardwell, City Manager’s Office – Staff Shortages: City Services Constrained by Staff Retention challenges and Delayed Hiring Audit Status Report

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on February 27, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1614329714
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 432 9714
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Minutes for approval
2.Fong, IT - Amend Contract No. 31900184 with Alcor Solutions, Inc. to expand services for intranet services
3.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No.105921-1 add $250,000 total $1,297,200 with TruePoint Solutions, LLC for professional services and extend to one year 6/1/2015 – 6/30/2025
4.Ferris, Parks – Accept donation $3,400 for memorial bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Charlie Pollack
5.Ferris, Parks – Contract $1,500,000 over 3 years with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Removal and Pruning Services with option to renew for 2 additional years at $500,000 per year total $2,500,000
6.Klein, Planning - Contract $634,000 over 3 years with Rincon Consultants for Environmental Justice Element, Safety Element Update and Equitable Climate and Resilience Metrics
7.Klein, Planning – Amend Contract No. 32300057add $43,556 to new total $126,890 with Association for Energy Affordability for Pilot Climate Equity Fund and extend to 6/30/2025
8.Murray, Public Works – Accept Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Equipment Voucher $174,290 2/13/2024 – 2/13/2026
9.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11529-C) $4,246,955 with JJR Construction Inc. for FY 2024 sidewalk repair project
10.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11621-C) $4,828,002 includes 10% contingency $438,909 with Bay Pacific Pipeline, In for Virginia, Russell, et al. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
11.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11645-C) $465,187 includes 10% contingency $42,289 with Kolos Engineering, Inc. for Urgent Sewer Repair Project
12.Murray, Public Works – Reject Bids – FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project Specification Nos. 23-11616-C & 11614-C
Council Consent Items:
13.Arreguin – Allocate $300,000 from General Fund to plan for future health care access for Berkeley residents (to study/identify/evaluate healthcare and hospital access over planned closure Alta Bates) 104 page documentation/report with agenda item
14.Bartlett – Referral to City Manager: Eminent Domain feasibility analysis for 2902 and 2908 Adeline and abandoned house on 1946 Russell
AGENDA on CONSENT:
15.ZAB Appeal - 2924 Russell Administrative Use Permit #ZP2023-0081to install an unenclosed hot tub in the rear yard
16.Klein, Planning – Zoning Amendments BMC Title 23 to streamline and clarify permitting process for small businesses in commercial districts, select manufacturing districts, residential BART mixed use (R-BMU) and residential Southside mixed use (R-SMU)
INFORMATION REPORTS:
17.Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 first quarter investment report ended 9/30/2023
18.Goel, HHCS – Receive State of Public Health in Berkeley Summary Report
19.LPO NOD: 2113-2115 Kittredge #LMSAP2022-0011

DISPOSITION OF ITEMS IN DRAFT AGENDA THAT WERE REMOVED FROM FINAL AGENDA:

Open Government Commission – Referral to Council – Proposed Changes to Public Comment (common sense recommendations) – held in Agenda and Rules Committee for review
Murray, Public Works – Revised fees for public use of city-owned electric vehicle charging ports – removed by City Manager
Klein, Planning – Proposed Amendments to the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) – sent to Land Use Committee

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LAND USE CALENDAR
2924 Russell (install unenclosed hot tub) 2/27/2024
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) TBD
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD

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WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

February 27 at 4:30 pm - Berkeley Economic Dashboards (OED)
March 12 at 4 pm - BPD Annual Report

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (October/November)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

February 18 - February 25, 2024
Worth Noting:
The only council meeting this week is a closed session. The council agenda for the February 27 regular meeting is available for comment. The planned 4:30 pm meeting on the 27th on Economic Dashboards is not yet posted. At the bottom of the final city council agenda is a new section Disposition of Items in Draft Agenda That Were Removed from Final Agenda to help keep track of what happened. Council committees are on hold until May 1, 2024.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024:
- At 3 pm is the council closed session.
- At 3:30 pm is the Public Art Subcommittee meets online.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024:
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
Thursday, February 22, 2024:
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format with all projects listed as on consent.

For a listing of City sponsored classes and recreation activities by day of the week go to the events page in the City website at: https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events
To explore and register for all City sponsored recreation activities go to: https://ca-berkeley.civicrec.com/CA/berkeley-ca/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTIzODY3NDE=
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript, Save CHAT are at the bottom of this calendar.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, February 18, 2024 – no city meetings or events found – major storm predicted
Monday, February 19, 2024 – Presidents’ Day Holiday – major storm predicted

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1601602803
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 160 2803
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators 1423 Ward Street and 1401 Carleton Street, neighboring properties of the Santa Fe Right-of-Way, 2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators APN 060 238200301, Second Street, 3. Conference with Labor Negotiators Employee Organizations: Berkeley Fire Fighters Association, Local 1227 I.A.F.F. Berkeley Fire Officers Association, Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021, Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-february-20-2024

CIVIC ARTS PUBLIC ART Subcommittee at 3:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1613266548
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 161 326 6548
AGENDA: 5. a. Immersive Arts Alliance Presentation, b. Public arts Budget
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Presentation: 1. Report on growth trends in Berkeley’s Aging population and trends in spending on aging services, Commissioner reports: F/U on One Medical senior parking issues, 2. Discussion of opportunity for downsizing.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN AT 7 PM
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 5. Presentation with Q&A on Women’s Economic Opportunity: Small Businesses and Credit Reporting by East Bay Community Law Center, 6. Presentation with Q&A on the War on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), 9. Preliminary discussion on Sex Trafficking Recommendations.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION (HWCAC) at 6:30 pm
In-PERSON: 2180 Milvia
AGENDA: 2. FY 2025 – FY 2028 RFP, 3. Review CoB funded agency Program and Financial reports a. Multicultural Institute, 4. Proposed merger of HWCAC and Peace and Justice Commission, 5. Fire Marshall’s report, 6. Public reverse Mortgage, 7. Difficulty local residents attaining benefits from approved providers. 8. Hybrid meetings.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

Thursday, February 22, 2024

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 5. Plant-Based Food Public Health Promotion.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Poppy
AGENDA: 3. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics, 7. Revisit to make commissions hybrid.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84070081807
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 849 7008 1807
AGENDA: all projects are on consent
2. 1287 Gillman – Use Permit #ZP2023-0122 – establish a wine bar
3. 1205 Kains – Use Permit #ZP2023-0102 – Residential addition lift dwelling by 18 inches and move dwelling back 3 feet 3 inches toward eastern boundary and construct 3rd floor balcny
4. 1330 Haskell – Use Permit #ZP2023-0112 – demolish 1257 sq ft duplex and construct two detached two story single-family dwellings, new front house 2002 sq ft, height 23 ft 9 in, rear house 2017 sq ft, height 23 ft 6 in, one parking space
5. 1340 Haskell – Use Permit #ZP2023-0113 – demolish one 1908 sq ft single family dwelling and construct two detached two story single-family dwellings, new front house 4037 sq ft, height 23 ft, rear house 4037 sq ft, 24 ft 1.5 in, two off street parking spaces
6. 2901-2903 Deakin – Use Permit #ZP2023-0074 – lift existing duplex 10 ft 6 in for total height 23 ft 8 in to create new 1st floor and 8th bedroom.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

MOVE YA BODY! FREE DANCE FITNESS SERIES from 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Use link to register, two sessions left in series, Feb 22 and Feb 29
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/move-ya-body-free-dance-fitness-series-1

Friday, February 23, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

Saturday, February 24, 2024

YOGA and HARP for the SOUL from 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Fee $63, use link to register
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/yoga-and-harp-soul

Sunday, February 25, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on February 27, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1614329714
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 432 9714
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Minutes for approval
2.Fong, IT - Amend Contract No. 31900184 with Alcor Solutions, Inc. to expand services for intranet services
3.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No.105921-1 add $250,000 total $1,297,200 with TruePoint Solutions, LLC for professional services and extend to one year 6/1/2015 – 6/30/2025
4.Ferris, Parks – Accept donation $3,400 for memorial bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Charlie Pollack
5.Ferris, Parks – Contract $1,500,000 over 3 years with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Removal and Pruning Services with option to renew for 2 additional years at $500,000 per year total $2,500,000
6.Klein, Planning - Contract $634,000 over 3 years with Rincon Consultants for Environmental Justice Element, Safety Element Update and Equitable Climate and Resilience Metrics
7.Klein, Planning – Amend Contract No. 32300057add $43,556 to new total $126,890 with Association for Energy Affordability for Pilot Climate Equity Fund and extend to 6/30/2025
8.Murray, Public Works – Accept Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Equipment Voucher $174,290 2/13/2024 – 2/13/2026
9.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11529-C) $4,246,955 with JJR Construction Inc. for FY 2024 sidewalk repair project
10.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11621-C) $4,828,002 includes 10% contingency $438,909 with Bay Pacific Pipeline, In for Virginia, Russell, et al. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
11.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11645-C) $465,187 includes 10% contingency $42,289 with Kolos Engineering, Inc. for Urgent Sewer Repair Project
12.Murray, Public Works – Reject Bids – FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project Specification Nos. 23-11616-C & 11614-C
Council Consent Items:
13.Arreguin – Allocate $300,000 from General Fund to plan for future health care access for Berkeley residents (to study/identify/evaluate healthcare and hospital access over planned closure Alta Bates) 104 page documentation/report with agenda item
14.Bartlett – Referral to City Manager: Eminent Domain feasibility analysis for 2902 and 2908 Adeline and abandoned house on 1946 Russell
AGENDA on CONSENT:
15.ZAB Appeal - 2924 Russell Administrative Use Permit #ZP2023-0081to install an unenclosed hot tub in the rear yard
16.Klein, Planning – Zoning Amendments BMC Title 23 to streamline and clarify permitting process for small businesses in commercial districts, select manufacturing districts, residential BART mixed use (R-BMU) and residential Southside mixed use (R-SMU)
INFORMATION REPORTS:
17.Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 first quarter investment report ended 9/30/2023
18.Goel, HHCS – Receive State of Public Health in Berkeley Summary Report
19.LPO NOD: 2113-2115 Kittredge #LMSAP2022-0011

DISPOSITION OF ITEMS IN DRAFT AGENDA THAT WERE REMOVED FROM FINAL AGENDA:

Open Government Commission – Referral to Council – Proposed Changes to Public Comment (common sense recommendations) – held in Agenda and Rules Committee for review
Murray, Public Works – Revised fees for public use of city-owned electric vehicle charging ports – removed by City Manager
Klein, Planning – Proposed Amendments to the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) – sent to Land Use Committee

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WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

February 27 at 4:30 pm - Berkeley Economic Dashboards (OED)
March 12 at 4 pm - BPD Annual Report

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (October/November)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

February 11 - February 18, 2024
Worth Noting:
The week starts with Lincoln’s Birthday Holiday on Monday February 12 and Valentine’s Day on Wednesday. Look for meetings to be moved around from usual days, times and locations. The week ends with the 3-day Presidents’ Day Holiday weekend.

Tuesday:
- At 10 am the Solano BID meets in person.
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format with item 12 on increasing safety for vulnerable residents and dissolution of the Peace and Justice Commission and Human Welfare and Community Action Commissions to create new Community Action Commission.
- At 6 pm the Rent Board Eviction / Section 8 / Foreclosure committee meets at 6 pm.
- At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person
Wednesday:
- At 5 pm the Commission on disability meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets in person.
Thursday:
- At 1 pm the City / UC / Student Relations Committee meets in the hybrid format with People’s Park Update on the agenda.
- At 5:30 pm the Parks Commission meets in person.
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in person with Woolsey-Fulton Bike BLVD and Shattuck–MLK bus stops on the agenda.
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Rent Board meets in the hybrid format with the vacancy tax on the agenda.
- At 7:30 pm BNC holds a forum for the Alameda County Supervisors Candidates. If you miss it this forum will be recorded and posted on the BNC website.
Saturday: From 9 – 11 am is the shoreline cleanup.

Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, February 11, 2024 – SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Monday, February 12, 2024 – LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1615349220
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 534 9220
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 2/27/2024 -- draft agenda – (Review/Consider) Request from Bay Area Housing Finance Authority for presentation on the ceremonial calendar, use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments, 9. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amend BMC 3.78 To Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission or any successor commission, to consider the current geographic information of poverty in Berkeley, 10. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of the Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on February 13, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617862221
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 786
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

RENT BOARD EVICTION / SECTION 8 / FORECLOSURE COMMITTEE at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87977214326?pwd=ycWBQBZHRpUN9mbHcuJsPPAy1AbMYL.1
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 879 7721 4326 Passcode: 102354
AGENDA: 6. Presentation from the Berkeley Housing Authority on the Section 8 Program in Berkeley, 7. Board data on recent eviction activity, 8. Discussion and possible action regarding Measure AA Owner Move-in Eviction Report.
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-committees/evictionsection-8foreclosure-committee

SOLANO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT at 10 am
In-Person: 1801 Solano
AGENDA: 5. 2024 Workplan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: 1730 Oregon
AGENDA: 9. Review of roles and responsibilities of elected leadership, 10. Elections, 11. Reviewing Results of Berkeley High bathroom survey, 12. Action plan for letter of recommendation using the survey.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. Log of Access Complaints, 9. Email and voicemail sent to Commission, 10. Updates to City of Berkeley ADA Grievance Form, 11. Election, 12. Workplan, 13. Accessibility of speakers’ lectern at City Council & BUSD meetings
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Juniper Room
AGENDA: Discussion of the FY 2025 – 2028 Community Agency funding Process
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

Thursday, February 15, 2024

CITY / UC / STUDENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE at 1 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2465 Bancroft Way, Eshleman Hall, ASUC Senate Chambers 5th floor
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87643207842
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 876 4320 7842
AGENDA: 4. Presentation on master plan for the Berkeley Innovation Zone (the University Hall site) on Oxford, 5. Update on Street Lighting Master Plan, 6. People’s Park development project.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/cityucstudent-relations-committee

PARKS, RECREATION AND WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: 1326 Allston, City Corporation Yard, Green Room
AGENDA: 9. Director’s Report, 10. Update on Capital Projects at the Waterfront, 11. Upcoming Waterfront Parking Study, 12. Update on Bay Area Air Quality Management District and Methane System at Cesar Chavez Park.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
AGENDA: 2018 Blake - Continued Final Design Review – for east west elevations on a 6-story multi-family residential building
2136 San Pablo – Preliminary Design Review – demolish an existing 2-story non-residential structure and construct a 6-story mixed-use building with 125 units (5 residential stories above a podium, 3-livework units at ground level and 50 off-street parking spaces in a mechanical lift system.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center,
AGENDA Discussion/Action: 2. Woolsey-Fulton Bicycle Boulevard and Shattuck-MLK Bus Stops Projects, 3. Draft workplan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: 1326 Allston, City Corporation Yard, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA: 6. (6 pm) Staff Updates progress on SB-1383 Implementation, SUDs Ordinance Enforcement, Tours of the Transfer Station for Commissioners, Zero Waste Campaign Messaging Updates, Discussion and Action Items: 2. (6:30 pm) Report out from the Special Events Subcommittee and Green Building Subcommittee, 3. (6:50 pm) Discuss Reusable Takeout-ware Programs and Supporting Partnerships between businesses with dishwashers, 4. (7:10 pm) Discuss Legislative Updates.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission

RENT STABILIZATION BOARD MEETING at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86351823870?pwd=6u9aivTslet7SqNRO_IBL3QRcsH57w.WN9X-NdkqPRvYdDc
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 863 5182 3870 Passcode: 662299
AGENDA: 2. Closed Session evaluation Executive Director, 6. Special Presentation Tenant Power Tool Kit, 7. Special Presentation Empty Homes Tax Ordinance,
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-meetings

BNC BOARD of SUPERVISORS FORUM from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89484790929
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 894 8479 0929
AGENDA: Candidates are Ben Bartlett, Nikki Fortunato Bass, Ken Berrick, Gregory Hodge, Chris Moore, Gerald Pechenuk, Lorrel Pliimier – if you can’t attend, the forum will be recorded and posted on the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council website.
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/

Friday, February 16, 2024 – no city meetings or events found

Saturday, February 17 2024

3rd SATURDAY SHORELINE CLEANUP from 9 am – 11 am
In-Person “start” Location: 160 University, Shorebird Park Nature Center
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/3rd-saturday-shoreline-cleanup-0

Sunday, February 18, 2024 – PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm on February 12, 2024
DRAFT Agenda for February 27, 2024 City Council meeting
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1615349220
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 534 9220
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Minutes for approval
2.Fong, IT - Amend Contract No. 31900184 with Alcor Solutions, Inc. to expand services for intranet services
3.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No.105921-1 add $250,000 total $1,297,200 with TruePoint Solutions, LLC for professional services and extend to one year 6/1/2015 – 6/30/2025
4.Ferris, Parks – Accept donation $3,400 for memorial bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Charlie Pollack
5.Ferris, Parks – Contract $1,500,000 over 3 years with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Removal and Pruning Services with option to renew for 2 additional years at $500,000 per year total $2,500,000
6.Klein, Planning - Contract $634,000 over 3 years with Rincon Consultants for Environmental Justice Element, Safety Element Update and Equitable Climate and Resilience Metrics
7.Klein, Planning – Amend Contract No. 32300057add $43,556 to new total $126,890 with Association for Energy Affordability for Pilot Climate Equity Fund and extend to 6/30/2025
8.Murray, Public Works – Accept Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Equipment Voucher $174,290 2/13/2024 – 2/13/2026
9.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11529-C) $4,246,955 with JJR Construction Inc. for FY 2024 sidewalk repair project
10.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11621-C) $4,828,002 includes 10% contingency $438,909 with Bay Pacific Pipeline, In for Virginia, Russell, et al. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
11.Murray, Public Works – Contract (Specification No. 24-11645-C) $465,187 includes 10% contingency $42,289 with Kolos Engineering, Inc. for Urgent Sewer Repair Project
12.Murray, Public Works – Reject Bids – FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project Specification Nos. 23-11616-C & 11614-C
13.Open Government Commission – Referral to Council – Proposed Changes to Public Comment (common sense recommendations)
AGENDA on CONSENT:
14.ZAB Appeal - 2924 Russell Administrative Use Permit #ZP2023-0081to install an unenclosed hot tub in the rear yard
15.Klein, Planning – Zoning Amendments BMC Title 23 to streamline and clarify permitting process for small businesses in commercial districts, select manufacturing districts, residential BART mixed use (R-BMU) and residential Southside mixed use (R-SMU)
16.Murray, Public Works – Revised fees for public use of city-owned electric vehicle charging ports
17.Goel, HHCS – Receive State of Public Health in Berkeley Summary Report
18.Klein, Planning – Proposed Amendments to the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO)
19.Arreguin – Allocate $300,000 from General Fund to plan for future health care access for Berkeley residents (to study/identify/evaluate healthcare and hospital access over planned closure Alta Bates) 104 page documentation/report with agenda item
20.Bartlett – Referral to City Manager: Eminent Domain feasibility analysis for 2902 and 2908 Adeline and abandoned house on 1946 Russell
INFORMATION REPORTS:
21.Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 first quarter investment report ended 9/30/2023
22.LPO NOD: 2113-2115 Kittredge #LMSAP2022-0011

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on February 13, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617862221
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 786 2221
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

PRESENTATION:
Bay area Housing Finance Authority
URGENCY ITEM:
Harrison – Resolution granting the Berkeley Repertory theater $15,393.29 to Offset the City’s Business License Tax on Large Non-profits

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2nd reading amending CalPERS Contract
2.Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2nd reading at Will Designations: Employee Relations Manager and Assistant to City Attorney
3.Murry, Public Works – 2nd reading lease agreement with We Wield The Hammer at 2440 Durant in Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
4.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – 2024 State and federal Legislative Platform
5.Numainville, City Clerk – Amendments to Alternative Commissioner Regulations
6.Numainville, City Clerk – Reschedule April 16 regular council meeting to April 2
7.Hollander, Economic Development (OED) – Grant Application for $150,000 to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
8.Hollander, OED – Contract $69,000 with Masako Miki Public Art Commission for Aquatic Park ceramic tile mural for Park Pathway Wall
9.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations and RFP - $90,000, printing and mail services
10.Warhuss, HHCS – Contract $1,379,400 with Traditions Behavioral Health for psychiatry services through 6/30/2027
11.Fong, IT - $300,000 with Compu Systems for Professional Services through 12/31/2024
12.Commission on the Status of Women – Recommendation on Public Safety/Crime Prevention for Women especially older vulnerable women (references recent muggings on BART pathways) suggestions 1 – Ashby/North Berkeley BART escorts, 2. Explore DBA & Telegraph BID Ambassadors as escorts, 3. Explore expanding Go-Go Grandparent, 4. Develop Community-wide forum on safety and crime prevention, 5. Consult with BPD on identifying locations and times of highest safety risk
Council Consent Items:
13.Arreguin – RFP for Development of West Berkeley Service Center
14.Bartlett, co-sponsors Taplin, Hahn – Designate the Adeline Corridor as the Black Arts and Culture District
AGENDA on ACTION:
15.Klein, Planning – Appeal 1960 San Antonio/645 Arlington Ave – Spring Estate Structural Alteration Permit #LMSAP22022-005
16.Warhuus, HHCS – Dissolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission and the Peace and Justice Commission and establishment of the Berkeley Community Action Commission
INFORMATION REPORTS:
17.Small Sites Program Update
18.Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
2924 Russell 2/27/2024 (unenclosed hot tub)
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD
2113-15 Kittredge (California Theater)

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

February 27 at 4:30 pm - Berkeley Economic Dashboards (OED)
March 12 at 4 pm - BPD Annual Report

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (October/November)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

February 4 - February 11, 2024
Worth Noting:
The February 13 City Council 4 pm special meeting on the Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development is not posted yet. The February 13 Council 6 pm agenda is posted and available for comment with the merger of the Peace and Justice Commission and the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission merger as item 16 under action. Both the Peace and Justice Commission and the Human Welfare and Community Action Commissions meet this coming week.

Monday:
- At 3 pm the Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person.
Wednesday:
- At 3 pm the HAC CDBG subcommittee meets online.
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person with a hearing on “Middle” Housing.
- At 6:30 pm the Board of Library Trustees meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the PAB meets in the hybrid format.
- From 12 – 3 pm appointments are offered to assist with the completion of Displacement Certificate Applications.
Thursday: At 7 pm the ZAB meets in the hybrid format.
Friday: At 9 am the Elmwood BID meets in person.
Saturday: At 10 am the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council (BNC) meets online. On January 13 Berkeleyans for Better Planning presented their ballot initiative for fixing city streets and sidewalks. The alternate ballot initiative presentation on city streets is scheduled for February 10.

Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, February 4, 2024 – No city meetings or events found

Monday, February 5, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1616189638
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 618 9638
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators employee organizations Berkeley Fire fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F. , Fire Chief Association 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Police Association, Sieu 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders , SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees, 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation a. Reugg & Ellsworth V. CoB Alameda Co Superior Court RG18930003, b. CA Restaurant Association v. CoB, 3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators 1512 University.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-february-5-2024

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park
AGENDA: V. Election, VI. Revise Job Class Specification – Forestry Climber, VII. Revise Job Class – Playground Leader Trainer, Camp Staff Member, Camp Staff Leader, Camp Staff Supervisor, VIII. Revise Salary Ranges – Electrical Supervisor and Communications Supervisor.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board

PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis
AGENDA: 6. Commission Updates, 7. Secretary’s Report, 8. Discussion and Update on the Peace and Justice Merger,9. Election, 10. Update the Gaza Peace Roundtable Subgroup, 11. Update November Roundtable regarding Fukushima Waste Water.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 – No city meetings or events found

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION CDBG Subcommittee at 3 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1603825206?pwd=eTZ1cFVBUXVsdUNTWnRRQTJHQUJUZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-435-1820 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 382 5206 Passcode: 881149
AGENDA: 4. RFP
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1170 The Alameda, North Branch Library
AGENDA: I.D. Comments from Library Unions, II.B. Revised 2024 Library Holiday and early closing schedule, C. Contract $110,000 with CivicMakers, D. Contract $88,020 with Communico, LLC for the Communico Digital Publishing Platform, III.A. Budget Priorities for FY 2025 & FY 2026.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION (HWCAC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia
AGENDA: 1. Election, 4. FY 2025 – 2028 RFP, 5. Election of Low-Income Representatives, 6. Review Program and Financial Reports J-Sei, 7. Rights and Responsibilities HWCAC, 8. Merger HWCAC and the Peace and Justice Commissions, 9. Fire Marshal’s Report and implications, 10. Reverse mortgage, 11. Hybrid meetings, 12. Difficulties accessing approved Medical and Medicare benefits from approved providers.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Chair report, 7. Committee reports, 10. Election, 11. Public Hearing Middle Housing.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (rescheduled) at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA Staff Report, 6. Chair and Board Members’ Reports, 7. Chief’s Report, Legislative and Policy Updates, 10. Presentation new ODPA Policy Complaint No. 2024-PR-0001, 11. a. Presentation of new ODPA Policy Complaint No. 2024-PR-0002, b. Discussion/action regarding directive to City Manager to engage with the PAB on additional security cameras, c. Review and Approval of BPD Officer Commendations, d. Early Intervention System Policy of BPD, 13. Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

DISPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE APPOINTMENTS from 12 – 3 pm
Book and Appointment for In Person Application Assistance: https://calendly.com/housingpreferences/30min?month=2024-01
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, City Hall
AGENDA: Application support in applying for a Berkeley BART Construction Displacement Certificate or Foreclosure Displacement Certificate.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/displacement-certificate-application-assistance-appointments

Thursday, February 8, 2024

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86123370419
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 861 2337 0419
AGENDA: 2. 1101 Euclid – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0135 – construct a 60 sq ft addition to rear unit
3. 1841 Solano – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0151 – add sales of beer and wine at specialty food store
4. 2309 Parker – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0141 – construct a 45 sq ft 1-story residential addition with a roof balcony at the rear duplex, above 14 ft in average height
5. 1730 Oregon – on action – Variance #ZP2023-0018 – exceed lot coverage by 1.7% for a total of 60.5% by constructing two additions for a total of 895 sq ft in new gross floor area and 80 sq ft porch to an existing 10,655 sq ft community center building within the front and rear setback.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, February 9, 2024

ELMWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD at 9 am
In-Person: 2947 College, Rear Parking Lot
AGENDA: IV. Election
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/elmwood-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

Saturday, February 10, 2024

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: bond measure on street repairs
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/

Sunday, February 11, 2024 – No city meetings or events found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on February 13, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617862221
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 786 2221
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2nd reading amending CalPERS Contract
2.Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2nd reading at Will Designations: Employee Relations Manager and Assistant to City Attorney
3.Murry, Public Works – 2nd reading lease agreement with We Wield The Hammer at 2440 Durant in Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
4.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – 2024 State and federal Legislative Platform
5.Numainville, City Clerk – Amendments to Alternative Commissioner Regulations
6.Numainville, City Clerk – Reschedule April 16 regular council meeting to April 2
7.Hollander, Economic Development (OED) – Grant Application for $150,000 to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
8.Hollander, OED – Contract $69,000 with Masako Miki Public Art Commission for Aquatic Park ceramic tile mural for Park Pathway Wall
9.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations and RFP - $90,000, printing and mail services
10.Warhuss, HHCS – Contract $1,379,400 with Traditions Behavioral Health for psychiatry services through 6/30/2027
11.Fong, IT - $300,000 with Compu Systems for Professional Services through 12/31/2024
12.Commission on the Status of Women – Recommendation on Public Safety/Crime Prevention for Women especially older vulnerable women (references recent muggings on BART pathways) suggestions 1 – Ashby/North Berkeley BART escorts, 2. Explore DBA & Telegraph BID Ambassadors as escorts, 3. Explore expanding Go-Go Grandparent, 4. Develop Community-wide forum on safety and crime prevention, 5. Consult with BPD on identifying locations and times of highest safety risk
Council Consent Items:
13.Arreguin – RFP for Development of West Berkeley Service Center
14.Bartlett, co-sponsors Taplin, Hahn – Designate the Adeline Corridor as the Black Arts and Culture District
AGENDA on ACTION:
15.Klein, Planning – Appeal 1960 San Antonio/645 Arlington Ave – Spring Estate Structural Alteration Permit #LMSAP22022-005
16.Warhuus, HHCS – Dissolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission and the Peace and Justice Commission and establishment of the Berkeley Community Action Commission
INFORMATION REPORTS:
17.Small Sites Program Update
18.Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

January 30 at 3 pm – Ashby BART TOD (Tentative), Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative) (removed)
Cancelled to be rescheduled to be included in regular meeting February 27 or March 12 February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation
February 13 (4 pm) – Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development
Berkeley-El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative)

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment - (removed)
BPD Annual Report (March 12 at 4 pm tentative)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)
Draft Waterfront Specific Plan– rescheduled from November 2, 2023 and February 6, 2024 to December 2024

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

January 24 - February 4, 2024
Worth Noting:
The election to fill the vacant District 7 Council position is April 16. City Council Committees except the Agenda and Rules Committee and undefined “certain exceptions” are suspended until May 1. This does not affect Commissions and Board meetings.

Monday:
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format on the Feb 12 Council Council meeting agenda.
- From 6 – 7 pm Speaking Up for Point Molate on BCDC Climate Equity Plan
Tuesday:
- At 3 pm the HAC Subcommittee meets online.
- At 6 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format with placement of surveillance cameras on the Action Agenda.
Wednesday:
- From 12 – 3 pm in person appointments for assistance with Displacement Certificate Applications.
- From 6 – 8 pm is the online public meeting on the Woolsey-Fulton Bike Blvd.
Thursday:
- At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission meets in person.

Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, January 28, 2024 - no city meetings or events found

Monday, January 29, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608158758
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 815 8758
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 2/13/2024 -- draft agenda – (Review/Consider) Request from Bay Area Housing Finance Authority for presentation on the ceremonial calendar, use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments, 9. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amend BMC 3.78 To Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission or any successor commission, to consider the current geographic information of poverty in Berkeley, 10. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of the Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

SPEAKING UP for POINT MOLATE from 6 – 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83580101367
Meeting ID: 835 8010 1367 (no password)
AGENDA: Phoenix Armenta on BCDC’s Climate Equity Plan. Armenta is Sr. Manager for Climate Equity and Community Engagement SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission
[email protected]

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600654738
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 065 4738
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE at 3 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1603458497?pwd=QUI5c2ErdEhWTWE5YjVSQjRiUUtpdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-435-1820 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 345 8497 Passcode: 227598
AGENDA: 4. FY2025 – FY 2028 RFP
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

WOOLSEY-FULTON BIKE BLVD and SHATTUCK-MLK BUS STOPS from 6 – 8 pm
Videoconference: https://parametrix.zoom.us/j/88570868655?pwd=3F-LxskAZffPbMouf7mxQlZJoFu_Ig.MYeZYDITFjr5GTBf
AGENDA: Use link to review initial concept sketches
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/public-meeting-woolsey-fulton-bike-blvd-and-shattuck-mlk-bus-stops

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PREFERENCES info SESSION from 7 – 8 pm
Sold-Out
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/affordable-housing-preferences-info-session

DISPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE APPOINTMENTS from 12 – 3 pm
Book and Appointment for In Person Application Assistance: https://calendly.com/housingpreferences/30min?month=2024-01
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, City Hall
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/displacement-certificate-application-assistance-appointments-1

Thursday, February 1, 2024

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6, 2136-2140 and 2154-2160 University – Demolish two UC-owned City Landmarks, Heron Building
7. 2274 Shattuck – Use Permit #ZP2023-0079 – Demolition referral for UA Theater
8. 2274 Shattuck – Landmark or Structure of Merit Designation for the UA Theater – LMIN2023-003
9. Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report for the State Office of Historic Preservation
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Officer elections, 7. Receive Presentation from City of Berkeley Funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ECHO Housing, 8. BOSS’s Application for the City of Berkeley’s CDBG Public Facility Improvement FY 2024 Program, 9. Update and Possible Action on the Arts and Housing Subcommittee
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

Friday, February 2, 2024 – no city meetings or events found
Saturday, February 3, 2024 - no city meetings or events found
Sunday, February 4, 2024 - no city meetings or events found

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm on January 29, 2024
DARFT Agenda for February 13, 2024 City Council meeting
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608158758
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 815 8758
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2nd reading amending CalPERS Contract
2.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – 2024 State and federal Legislative Platform
3.Numainville, City Clerk – Amendments to Alternative Commissioner Regulations
4.Numainville, City Clerk – Reschedule April 16 regular council meeting to April 2
5.Hollander, Economic Development (OED) – Grant Application for $150,000 to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
6.Hollander, OED – Contract $69,000 with Masako Miki Public Art Commission for Aquatic Park ceramic tile mural for Park Pathway Wall
7.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations and RFP - $90,000
8.Warhuus, HHCS – Dissolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission and the Peace and Justice Commission and establishment of the Berkeley Community Action Commission
9.Warhuss, HHCS – Contract $1,379,400 with Traditions Behavioral Health for psychiatry services through 6/30/2027
10.Fong, IT - $300,000 with Compu Systems for Professional Services through 12/31/2024
11.Commission on the Status of Women – Recommendation on Public Safety/Crime Prevention for Women especially older vulnerable women (references recent muggings on BART pathways) suggestions 1 – Ashby/North Berkeley BART escorts, 2. Explore DBA & Telegraph BID Ambassadors as escorts, 3. Explore expanding Go-Go Grandparent, 4. Develop Community-wide forum on safety and crime prevention, 5. Consult with BPD on identifying locations and times of highest safety risk
AGENDA on ACTION:
12.Klein, Planning – Appeal 1960 San Antonio/645 Arlington Ave – Spring Estate Structural Alteration Permit #LMSAP22022-005
13.Arreguin – RFP for Development of West Berkeley Service Center
14.Taplin & Bartlett – Referral to City Manager and $250,000 Budget Referral for Incentives for Equitable and Affordable Middle Housing
15.Bartlett – Create a plan to leverage Berkeley arts community and cultural resources to incentivize the occupation of empty store fronts
16.Bartlett – Designate the Adeline Corridor as the Black Arts and Culture District
INFORMATION REPORTS:
17.Small Sites Program Update
18.Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on January 30, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600654738
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 065 4738
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

RECESS ITEMS:
1.Sprague, Fire – Purchase Order Firehouse Alerting System $175,000
2.Sprague, Fire – Reject all bids and negotiate with contractors for Berkeley Fire station landscape project No. 24-11622
AGENDA on CONSENT:
3.Klein, Planning - 2nd Reading Prevailing Wage Requirements in the Southside Plan Area add BMC 13.108 for projects exceeding 50 units or 50,000 sq ft
4.Hollander, Economic Development – 2nd Reading Expansion of the Elmwood Business Improvement District (BID) Levy Assessments in the District for 2025 and Authorize a Contract with Elmwood Business Association (EBA) to receive revenue
5.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $200,000 (Staff uniforms and resale items for Recreation Division)
6.Sprague, Fire – Grant Application $1,100,000 from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) Wildfire Prevention Grant to Implement an Incentive Program for Residents in Berkeley’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
7.Sprague, Fire – Grant Application $99,600 to State Homeland Security Grant Program to implement CAD to CAD interface between the City of Berkeley Communications Center and the Alameda County Regional Dispatch Center
8.Sprague, Fire – Contracts total $4,000,000 for hazardous fire fuel treatment and removal 2/1/2024 – 1/30/2028 with $1,00,000 each to Julian Tree Care, Professional Tree Care, West Coast Arborist Inc, West Coast Tree Service
9.Warhuus, HHCS – Revenue Contract accept Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Contract Number 24F-3001 for $299,495 from CA State Department of Community Services and Development 1/1/2024 – 5/31/2025
10.Warhuus, HHCS - Revenue Grant $300,000 from State of CA Tobacco Control Program for Tobacco Control Program for FY 2025
11.Expenditure Contract $159,000 Alameda County Public Health Department (Office of Dental Health) to provide dental services in BUSD 1/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
12.Warhuus, HHCS – Expenditure Contract $150,000 with Berkeley Free Clinic for Laboratory Services 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
13.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300149 add $30,000 total $158,315 with mySidewalk, Inc for HHCS Web-Based Population Health Data Platform through 3/4/2026
14.Warhuus, HHCS - Amend Contract No. 32300112 add $20,000 total $145,000 with Harold Dichoso for COVID-19 Outreach and Education
15.Warhuus, HHCS – Martin Luther King Jr. House RFP recommendation 1. Approve transfer from RCD to Insight Housing, 2. Extend $1,178,974 funding reservation to Insight Housing, 3. Reserve $822,014 from Housing Trust Fund to Insight Housing, 4. Waive Sections I.A.1 and IV.C.1 of Housing Trust Fund Guidelines, 5. Authorize CM to amend contracts
16.Transfer Tax Refund $95,625 for 1741-1747 Russell to Insight Housing to support renovation at 1741-1747 Russell
17.Kouyoumdjian, HR – At-Will Designations – 1. Amend BMC 4.04.120(A) designate unrepresented classifications of Employee Relations Manager and Assistant to the City Attorney as at-will, 2. Approve 5% salary differential for the Employee Relations Manager classification and modify job specification to state that the incumbent “may act as department head in the absence of the Director of Human Resources.”
18.Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Samuel Lepie Hallward
19.Louis, Police - Amend Contract No. 31900143 extend contract due to expire 2/4/2024 by 2 years with Passport Labs Incorporated for a Parking Management System
20.Murray, Public Works – Contract $814,680 with CESCORP, dba Cal Elite Builders for Corp Yard City Fleet EV Charger Project Specification No.23-11546-C
21.Murray, Public Works – Contract $1,566,000 (includes contingency $261,000) with CESCORP, dba Cal Elite Builders for Central Library HVAC Replacement Project
22.Murray, Public Works – On-Call Contracts totaling $8,400,000 with $2,800,000 each 1/1/2024 – 6/30/2025 with 1. Hollins Consulting, Inc. (Hollins), 2. Kitchell/CEM, Inc (Kitchell), 3. O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI)
23.Murray, Public Works – Contract $311,348 (includes $29,045 contingency) with Shaw Industries, Inc. for Civic Center Building Carpet Replacement Project
24.Murray, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 108007-1 add $650,000 total $1,073,534 with Don’s Tires Services, Inc for City fleet vehicles and extend through 6/30/2025
25.Murray, Public Works – 5 Year Lease Agreement with We Wield The Hammer at 2440 Durant in the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
Council Consent Items:
26.Arreguin - City Council Committee and Regional Body Appointments through 1/31/2025
27.Hahn & Robinson - Support for ACA 4 Elections: Eligibility to Vote repeal constitutional requirement disqualifying electors incarceration for felony convictions
28.Wengraf, co-sponsors Humbert, Hahn, Harrison - Adopt Resolution urging PG&E to underground utilities in Berkeley’s VHFHSZ (Very Hire Fire Hazard Severity Zone)
AGENDA on ACTION:
29.Humbert – Budget Referral: Additional Security Cameras at Intersections Experiencing Increased Violent Crime proposed intersections: Alcatraz and College, Woolsey and Telegraph, Woolsey and Shattuck, Alcatraz and Adeline, Alcatraz and Sacramento
INFORMATION REPORTS:
30.Removed by City Manager - Warhuus, HHCS – Receive Presentation on Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and its preparation for a $10 to $20 billion Regional General Obligation Affordable Housing Bond under consideration for the November 2024 election
31.LPO NOD: 2119 Marin #LMSAP2023-003
32.LPO NOD: 910 Indian Rock #LMIN2023-0002

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

January 30 at 3 pm – Ashby BART TOD (Tentative), Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative) (removed)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation
February 13 (4 pm) – Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development
Berkeley-El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative)

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment - (removed)
BPD Annual Report (March 12 at 4 pm tentative)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)
Draft Waterfront Specific Plan– rescheduled from November 2, 2023 and February 6, 2024 to December 2024

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

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January 21 - January 28, 2024
Worth Noting:
Goto meetings and agenda items are bolded.

Monday:
- At 10 am City Council holds a special meeting in the hybrid format with item 2 rules for conduct at public meetings.
- At 4 pm the 8-part series on Mindfulness begins. Registration required.
Tuesday: A
- t 10 am the Solano BID meets in person.
- At 3 pm City Council holds a closed session in the hybrid format with agenda item 4 relating to council meetings and public participation.
- At 6 pm City Council holds a special meeting on Re-imagining Public Safety update
Wednesday:
- At 5:30 pm is the in person San Pablo Specific Plan Presentation and Open House.
- At 1:30 pm is an online HAC subcommittee meeting.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the PAB meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets in person.
- From 12 – 3 pm the City offers appointments for displacement certificates. Pre-registration for appointments required.
Thursday:
- At 10 am the Budget & Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Department meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the ZAB meets in the hybrid format. Note the 2587 Telegraph project chopped 2 feet off of the standard height for ground floor commercial (13 foot height instead of 15 foot height).

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda for January 30 is available for review. Item 29 is a budget referral on Security cameras and proposed locations. See Agenda at the bottom of the post or go to https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-regular-meeting-eagenda-january-30-2024
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, January 21, 2024 - no city meetings or events found

Monday, January 22, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 10 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1616910770
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 691 0770
AGENDA: All items on CONSENT
1.Call for a Special Election for April 16, 2024 to fill the City Council District 7 Vacancy
2.Amendment to Council Rules of Procedure and Decorum – Amplified Sound and Decorum
3.Temporary Hiatus for City Council Policy Committees from January 22 – March 1 with certain exceptions due to vacancy in District 7.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-january-22-2024

MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP SERIES from 4 – 5:30 pm
REGISTER: use link
In-Person: at 1900 Sixth Street, West Berkeley Wellness Center
WORKSHOP: Every Monday January 22 – March 18 on Mindfulness ages 11 and up
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-mindfulness-workshop-series

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Advisory Board at 10 am
In-Person: 1801 Solano, Mechanics Bank
AGENDA: 4. 2024 Workplans, equity, parking and sidewalks, Peralta Services Feedback, 5. Public comment.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/160421762
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 421 7623
AGENDA: 1. Conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation a. Worker’s Comp ADJ16352062, 2. Conference with legal counsel pending litigation a. SEIU Local 1021 CSU/PTRLA b. City of Berkeley Arb No. 21-0278, 3. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Labor Organizations Berkeley Fire fighters Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire fighters Local 1227 I.A.F.F. / Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association, Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees, 4. Conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation – Berkeley People’s Alliance (relates to conduct of city council meetings).
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-january-23-2024

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1613079321
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 307 9321
AGENDA: Re-Imagining Public Safety Update
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

SAN PABLO SPECIFIC PLAN OPEN HOUSE from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
In-Person: at 1701 San Pablo, Berkeley Adult School
AGENDA: PRESENTATION from 5:30 – 6 pm followed with open house from 6 pm until 7:30 pm
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/san-pablo-avenue-specific-plan-open-house

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION (HAC) CDBG Subcommittee at 1:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611764563?pwd=SnVnU0x4dU5HaURGcmpINUhjVFZNZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-435-1820 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 176 4563 Passcode: 534703
AGENDA: 4. FY2025 – FY2028 Community Agency Request for RFP
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Update from staff on BESO, Just Transition Pilot, 7. Presentation on Native Plants and Pest Reduction, 8. 2024 Draft Workplan, 9. Reports from Commission Liasons, 10 Subcommittee Updates a. Vehicle Miles Traveled, Native Plants, Electrification.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on non-agenda and agenda items, 5. Staff Reports, Chair and Board Reports, Chief of Police Reports, 8. Subcommittee reports, 9. Legislative Updates, 10. New Business, a. Elections, b. Recap of 50th Anniversary of Civilian Oversight, c. 2024 PAB Strategic Planning session, d. Report on Policy Complaint No. 2023-PR-0009, e. Presentation of new ODPA Policy Complaint No. 2024-PR-0001, f. BPD MOU with other agencies, 11. Public Comment, 12 Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

DISASTER and FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 997 Cedar, Fire Department Division of Training Classroom
AGENDA: 2. Fire Department Staff Report, 4. Workplan
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/disaster-and-fire-safety-commission

DISPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE Application Assistance Appointments from 12 – 3 pm
Relates to application for affordable housing preferences. Use this link for overview of eligibility: https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/affordable-housing-berkeley/apply-affordable-housing-preferences
Use this link to register for an appointment: https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/displacement-certificate-application-assistance-appointments-0

4 x 4 JOINT TASK FORCE COMMITTEE on HOUSING – Cancelled
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION - Cancelled

Thursday, January 25, 2024

BUDGET and FINANCE at 10 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1606002506
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 600 2506
AGENDA: 1. Williams-Ridley - Federal and state Legislative Update, 2. Radu, CM Office - State of California Encampment Resolution Funding Program – Round 3.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. 2024 Workplan, 8. City council referral on Long Term Care Facility Oversight.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 3. SCU Update, 4. Cares First, Jails Last Update, 5. Proposal for Early Intervention in Psychosis Program, 6. Meeting calendar, 7. Proposal to establish subcommittee concerning statewide effort to build residential facilities, 8. Revisit conducting meetings in hybrid format, Mental Health Manager Report.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84697222602
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 846 9722 2602
AGENDA:
2.2587 Telegraph (between Parker & Blake) – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0068 – State Density Project SB 330 - demolish 2-story retail building and construct 8-story 112,562 sq ft mixed-use with 52 units including 6 very low-income units, 78 long term, 6 short term bicycle parking spaces. (In lieu fee for remaining low income units to meet Berkeley 20% requirement not provided in documents) Ground floor commercial is proposed with floor height of 13 feet instead of standard 15 feet making building look top heavy and out of place with neighboring buildings.
3.1840 Woolsey – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0127 – convert existing 920 sq ft 2nd floor office space of single-family dwelling unit into a separate dwelling unit. No changes to height and structure.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, January 26, 2024 – no city meetings or events found
Saturday, January 27, 2024 - no city meetings or events found
Sunday, January 28, 2024 - no city meetings or events found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on January 30, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600654738
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 065 4738
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

RECESS ITEMS:
1.Sprague, Fire – Purchase Order Firehouse Alerting System $175,000
2.Sprague, Fire – Reject all bids and negotiate with contractors for Berkeley Fire station landscape project No. 24-11622
AGENDA on CONSENT:
3.Klein, Planning - 2nd Reading Prevailing Wage Requirements in the Southside Plan Area add BMC 13.108 for projects exceeding 50 units or 50,000 sq ft
4.Hollander, Economic Development – 2nd Reading Expansion of the Elmwood Business Improvement District (BID) Levy Assessments in the District for 2025 and Authorize a Contract with Elmwood Business Association (EBA) to receive revenue
5.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $200,000 (Staff uniforms and resale items for Recreation Division)
6.Sprague, Fire – Grant Application $1,100,000 from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) Wildfire Prevention Grant to Implement an Incentive Program for Residents in Berkeley’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
7.Sprague, Fire – Grant Application $99,600 to State Homeland Security Grant Program to implement CAD to CAD interface between the City of Berkeley Communications Center and the Alameda County Regional Dispatch Center
8.Sprague, Fire – Contracts total $4,000,000 for hazardous fire fuel treatment and removal 2/1/2024 – 1/30/2028 with $1,00,000 each to Julian Tree Care, Professional Tree Care, West Coast Arborist Inc, West Coast Tree Service
9.Warhuus, HHCS – Revenue Contract accept Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Contract Number 24F-3001 for $299,495 from CA State Department of Community Services and Development 1/1/2024 – 5/31/2025
10.Warhuus, HHCS - Revenue Grant $300,000 from State of CA Tobacco Control Program for Tobacco Control Program for FY 2025
11.Expenditure Contract $159,000 Alameda County Public Health Department (Office of Dental Health) to provide dental services in BUSD 1/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
12.Warhuus, HHCS – Expenditure Contract $150,000 with Berkeley Free Clinic for Laboratory Services 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
13.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300149 add $30,000 total $158,315 with mySidewalk, Inc for HHCS Web-Based Population Health Data Platform through 3/4/2026
14.Warhuus, HHCS - Amend Contract No. 32300112 add $20,000 total $145,000 with Harold Dichoso for COVID-19 Outreach and Education
15.Warhuus, HHCS – Martin Luther King Jr. House RFP recommendation 1. Approve transfer from RCD to Insight Housing, 2. Extend $1,178,974 funding reservation to Insight Housing, 3. Reserve $822,014 from Housing Trust Fund to Insight Housing, 4. Waive Sections I.A.1 and IV.C.1 of Housing Trust Fund Guidelines, 5. Authorize CM to amend contracts
16.Transfer Tax Refund $95,625 for 1741-1747 Russell to Insight Housing to support renovation at 1741-1747 Russell
17.Kouyoumdjian, HR – At-Will Designations – 1. Amend BMC 4.04.120(A) designate unrepresented classifications of Employee Relations Manager and Assistant to the City Attorney as at-will, 2. Approve 5% salary differential for the Employee Relations Manager classification and modify job specification to state that the incumbent “may act as department head in the absence of the Director of Human Resources.”
18.Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Samuel Lepie Hallward
19.Louis, Police - Amend Contract No. 31900143 extend contract due to expire 2/4/2024 by 2 years with Passport Labs Incorporated for a Parking Management System
20.Murray, Public Works – Contract $814,680 with CESCORP, dba Cal Elite Builders for Corp Yard City Fleet EV Charger Project Specification No.23-11546-C
21.Murray, Public Works – Contract $1,566,000 (includes contingency $261,000) with CESCORP, dba Cal Elite Builders for Central Library HVAC Replacement Project
22.Murray, Public Works – On-Call Contracts totaling $8,400,000 with $2,800,000 each 1/1/2024 – 6/30/2025 with 1. Hollins Consulting, Inc. (Hollins), 2. Kitchell/CEM, Inc (Kitchell), 3. O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI)
23.Murray, Public Works – Contract $311,348 (includes $29,045 contingency) with Shaw Industries, Inc. for Civic Center Building Carpet Replacement Project
24.Murray, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 108007-1 add $650,000 total $1,073,534 with Don’s Tires Services, Inc for City fleet vehicles and extend through 6/30/2025
25.Murray, Public Works – 5 Year Lease Agreement with We Wield The Hammer at 2440 Durant in the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
Council Consent Items:
26.Arreguin - City Council Committee and Regional Body Appointments through 1/31/2025
27.Hahn & Robinson - Support for ACA 4 Elections: Eligibility to Vote repeal constitutional requirement disqualifying electors incarceration for felony convictions
28.Wengraf, co-sponsors Humbert, Hahn, Harrison - Adopt Resolution urging PG&E to underground utilities in Berkeley’s VHFHSZ (Very Hire Fire Hazard Severity Zone)
AGENDA on ACTION:
29.Humbert – Budget Referral: Additional Security Cameras at Intersections Experiencing Increased Violent Crime proposed intersections: Alcatraz and College, Woolsey and Telegraph, Woolsey and Shattuck, Alcatraz and Adeline, Alcatraz and Sacramento
INFORMATION REPORTS:
30.Removed by City Manager - Warhuus, HHCS – Receive Presentation on Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and its preparation for a $10 to $20 billion Regional General Obligation Affordable Housing Bond under consideration for the November 2024 election
31.LPO NOD: 2119 Marin #LMSAP2023-003
32.LPO NOD: 910 Indian Rock #LMIN2023-0002

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

January 23, 2024 – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update (special meeting)
January 30 at 3 pm – Ashby BART TOD (Tentative), Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation
February 6, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (tentative) – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment - (removed)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

January 14 - January 21, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council returns from winter recess on Tuesday.

Tuesday:
- At 2:30 pm the agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format. Item 10 in the agenda Legislative Redesign is proposed to focus on mandatory guidelines for major council items per Hahn.
- At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format, Item 23- Stop sign at McGee Hopkins and Item 25-Chess Club are on consent.
Wednesday:
- From 11 am – 12 pm is the online Arts Program webinar on grants.
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on aging meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person and holds a hearing on the Demolition Ordinance.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
Thursday:
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Transportation Commission meets in person and will receive a presentation on the Ohlone Greenway improvements.
- At 7 pm the Rent Board meets in the hybrid format.
Friday:
- From 9 am – 12 pm the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force online webinar is on Climate and Gender.
- From 11 am – 12 pm Civic Arts offers an online webinar on Capital Projects Grants.

Cancelled meetings: Civic Arts Commission, Design Review Committee. Commission on Labor no agenda posted – probable cancellation.
Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, January 14, 2024 - no City meetings or events found
Monday, January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King Jr Holiday – all City offices closed

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608547170
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 854 7170
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 1/30/2024 draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments, 9. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amend BMC 3.78 To Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission or any successor commission, to consider the current geographic information of poverty in Berkeley, 10. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of the Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619411775
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 941 1775
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION - Cancelled

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

CIVIC ARTS GRANT WEBINAR: ARTS PROGRAMS #1 from 11 am – 12 pm
AGENDA: Grants guidelines and application process
Register and Information at: https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/civic-arts-grant-webinar-arts-programs-1

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Presentation/Updates 1. Tenant Policies by Leah Simon-Weisberg, Berkeley Rent Board, 2. Senior Services, Discussion/Action Items: 1. Data on housing aging homeless, 2. Peoples Park update, 3. 24/7 use of public paths by pedestrians and bicyclists for the purpose of transportation, 4. Ohlone Greenway Safety and Modernization Project, 5. Mixed population in housing for the aging.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Public Hearing: Demolition Ordinance
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission

COMMISSION on LABOR at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: NO AGENDA POSTED check Tuesday if meeting is on or cancelled.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-labor

COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 5. Presentation on title IX and Affirmative Consent with Q & A, 6. Possible Presentation on sex Trafficking, 7. Update from Small Business Subcommittee
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

Thursday, January 18, 2024

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1326 Allston, City of Berkeley Corporation Yard, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA: Discussion & Action Items: 1. Update on the Zero Waste Stragetic Plan, 2. Subcommittee report Green Building Requirement, 3. SB-54 and opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, 4. Form Sub-Committee to propose Special Events Ordinance, 5. Legislative Update.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE - Cancelled

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES & OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 4th Floor
AGENDA: 6. Mandated cost of living adjustments 1) threshold for filing quarterly campaign reports for ballot measure committees; 2) threshold for listing “top four” contributors on certain campaign communications, 7. Special election to fill City Council District 7 vacancy,
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 1. Informational Briefing on the Ohlone Greenway Safety Improvements Project, (discussion no action)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

RENT BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86351823870?pwd=6u9aivTslet7SqNRO_IBL3QRcsH57w.WN9X-NdkqPRvYdDc
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9171
Meeting ID: 863 5182 Passcode: 662299
AGENDA: 5.d. Waiver of late registration penalties, 6. Appeal Case No. T-6046 (2218 Durant, Unit 7) (will not be heard before 7:30 pm, 7. Action Items: a. 1) Demolition Ordinance Application, 2) Update on the Empty Homes Tax, b. Utility Tax
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-meetings

Friday, January 19, 2024

CIVIC ARTS GRANT WEBINAR: CAPITAL PROJECTS from 11 am – 12 pm
AGENDA: Webinar will cover guidelines and the application process.
Register and Information at: https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/civic-arts-grant-webinar-capital-projects

CLIMATE EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION TASK FORCE from 9 am – 12 pm
Webinar is virtual
RSVP at: https://www.cemtf.org/event/climate-gender
AGENDA: Climate and Gender.
(Webinar is free though donations are appreciated to continue programming)
https://www.cemtf.org/

Saturday, January 20, 2024 - no City meetings or events found
Sunday, January 21, 2024 - no City meetings or events found

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm on January 16, 2024
1/30/2024 DRAFT AGENDA
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608547170
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 854 7170
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

RECESS ITEMS:
1.Sprague, Fire – Purchase Order Firehouse Alerting System $175,000
2.Sprague, Fire – Reject all bids and negotiate with contractors for Berkeley Fire station landscape project No. 24-11622
AGENDA on CONSENT:
3.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $200,000
4.Sprague, Fire – Grant Application $1,100,000 from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) Wildfire Prevention Grant to Implement an Incentive Program for Residents in Berkeley’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
5.Sprague, Fire – Grant Application $99,600 to State Homeland Security Grant Program to implement CAD to CAD interface between the City of Berkeley Communications Center and the Alameda County Regional Dispatch Center
6.Sprague, Fire – Contracts total $4,000,000 for hazardous fire fuel treatment and removal 2/1/2024 – 1/30/2028 with $1,00,000 each to Julian Tree Care, Professional Tree Care, West Coast Arborist Inc, West Coast Tree Service
7.Warhuus, HHCS – Revenue Contract accept Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Contract Number 24F-3001 for $299,495 from CA State Department of Community Services and Development 1/1/2024 – 5/31/2025
8.Warhuus, HHCS - Revenue Grant $300,000 from State of CA Tobacco Control Program for Tobacco Control Program for FY 2025
9.Expenditure Contract $159,000 Alameda County Public Health Department (Office of Dental Health) to provide dental services in BUSD 1/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
10.Warhuus, HHCS – Expenditure Contract $150,000 with Berkeley Free Clinic for Laboratory Services 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
11.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300149 add $30,000 total $158,315 with mySidewalk, Inc for HHCS Web-Based Population Health Data Platform through 3/4/2026
12.Warhuus, HHCS - Amend Contract No. 32300112 add $20,000 total $145,000 with Harold Dichoso for COVID-19 Outreach and Education
13.Warhuus, HHCS – Martin Luther King Jr. House RFP recommendation 1. Approve transfer from RCD to Insight Housing, 2. Extend $1,178,974 funding reservation to Insight Housing, 3. Reserve $822,014 from Housing Trust Fund to Insight Housing, 4. Waive Sections I.A.1 and IV.C.1 of Housing Trust Fund Guidelines, 5. Authorize CM to amend contracts
14.Transfer Tax Refund $95,625 for 1741-1747 Russell to Insight Housing to support renovation at 1741-1747 Russell
15.Kouyoumdjian, HR – At-Will Designations – 1. Amend BMC 4.04.120(A) designate unrepresented classifications of Employee Relations Manager and Assistant to the City Attorney as at-will, 2. Approve 5% salary differential for the Employee Relations Manager classification and modify job specification to state that the incumbent “may act as department head in the absence of the Director of Human Resources.”
16.Ferris, Parks – Donation $3,400 Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Samuel Lepie Hallward
17.Louis, Police - Amend Contract No. 31900143 extend contract due to expire 2/4/2024 by 2 years with Passport Labs Incorporated for a Parking Management System
18.Murray, Public Works – Contract $814,680 with CESCORP, dba Cal Elite Builders for Corp Yard City Fleet EV Charger Project Specification No.23-11546-C
19.Murray, Public Works – Contract $1,566,000 (includes contingency $261,000) with CESCORP, dba Cal Elite Builders for Central Library HVAC Replacement Project
20.Murray, Public Works – On-Call Contracts totaling $8,400,000 with $2,800,000 each 1/1/2024 – 6/30/2025 with 1. Hollins Consulting, Inc. (Hollins), 2. Kitchell/CEM, Inc (Kitchell), 3. O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI)
21.Murray, Public Works – Contract $311,348 (includes $29,045 contingency) with Shaw Industries, Inc. for Civic Center Building Carpet Replacement Project
22.Murray, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 108007-1 add $650,000 total $1,073,534 with Don’s Tires Services, Inc for City fleet vehicles and extend through 6/30/2025
23.Murray, Public Works – 5 Year Lease Agreement with We Wield The Hammer at 2440 Durant in the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
24.Arreguin - City Council Committee and Regional Body Appointments through 1/31/2025
25.Hahn & Robinson - Support for ACA 4 Elections: Eligibility to Vote repeal constitutional requirement disqualifying electors incarceration for felony convictions
AGENDA on ACTION:
26.Warhuus, HHCS – Receive Presentation on Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and its preparation for a $10 to $20 billion Regional General Obligation Affordable Housing Bond under consideration for the November 2024 election
27.Klein Planning – Proposed Amendments to the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) 1. Amend BMC 19.81 to establish a flexible building performance standard for small residential buildings containing up to 4 units, 2. Adopt a resolution setting forth findings of local conditions that justify a building performance standard for Berkeley’s small residential buildings
28.Wengraf, co-sponsors Humbert, Hahn - Adopt Resolution urging PG&E to underground utilities in Berkeley’s VHFHSZ (Very Hire Fire Hazard Severity Zone)
29.Humbert – Budget Referral: Additional Security Cameras at Intersections Experiencing Increased Violent Crime proposed intersections: Alcatraz and College, Woolsey and Telegraph, Woolsey and Shattuck, Alcatraz and Adeline, Alcatraz and Sacramento
INFORMATION REPORTS:
30.LPO NOD: 2119 Marin #LMSAP2023-003
31.LPO NOD: 910 Indian Rock #LMIN2023-0002

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on January 16, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619411775
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 941 1775
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.2nd reading FY 2024 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 7,892-N.S. $270355,759 (gross) and $258,134,257 (net)
2.Minutes for Approval
3.Radu, CM Office - Grant $60,000 All animals Grant Award from Koret Shelter Medicine Program at UC Davis
4.Radu, CM Office – Amend Contract No. R9710 with City of Piedmont for Animal services. City of Piedmont will pay the City of Berkeley $196,572 for services performed from FY 2024 – FY 2026, revised maximum $708,388
5.Radu, CM Office – Extension of Declaration of Homeless Shelter Crisis to January 17, 2029
6.Hollander, Economic Development – Grant $30,000 Accept Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a new Civic Arts grant program totaling $60,000 to begin in FY 2025
7.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $3,434,341, Advanced Medical Response Unit $525,000, Towing Services $90,000, Ohlone Park Restroom and Lighting T1 Funds $966,200, Lorin & Gilman Parking Benefit District(s) Formation Services, Fleet Vehicle Washing Services $300,000, Mental health support and consultation services for home visiting and case management $100,000
8.Warhuus, HHCS – Contract $70,000 with Healthy Black Families for Housing Preference Policy Outreach and Education from 1/17/2024 – 1/17/2025
9.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300203 add $73,060 total $172,600 with Hansine Fisher & Associates for Targeted Race Management (TCM) from 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024
10.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 Bonita House for Specialized Care Unit Provider add $11,500 of State Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) grant funding total $4,579,500
11.Warhuus, HHCS – Revenue Contract $920,557 with BUSD to conduct first aid services at BHS Health Center 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2028
12.Kouyoumdjian, Human Resources - Correct Effective Date for Salary Range Adjustments from 1/1/2023 to 12/1/2022 for Senior Building Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Equipment Supervisor, Senior Public Works Supervisor and Senior Solid Waste Supervisor amenda Resolutions No. 70,993-N.S.
13.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32200162-1 $230,000 total $275,000 with ThirdWave Corporation for Professional Services through 6/30/2025
14.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32100080 add $270,000 total $757,249 with Assetworks LLC Software Modules and Professional Services to provide additional modules and professional services and extend through December 2028
15.Ferris, Parks - Grant Application for $535,000 to Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Grant Program for I80 at Aquatic Park Tide Tube Renovation Project
16.Ferris, Parks – Grant Application to Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Grants Program to mitigate hazardous tree conditions at Berkeley overnight camps
17.Ferris, Parks – 3 Contracts total $162,000 for As-needed Derelict Vessel and Debris Removal and Disposal Services 1/17/2024 – 1/16/2026, 1. Lind Marine $162,000, 2. Power Engineering Construction $162,000m 3. Silverado Contractors $162,000
18.Klein, Planning - Adopt 1st reading Prevailing Wage Requirements in the Southside Plan Area add BMC 13.108 for projects exceeding 50 units or 50,000 sq ft
19.Wong, Auditor – Contract $100,000 with Ethico for Whistleblower Hotline and Case Management Services from 2/1/2023 – 1/31/2027
Council Consent Items:
20.Arreguin & Kesarwani (authors), co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – RFP for Development of West Berkeley Service Center at 1900 Sixth Street
21.Bartlett, co-sponsor Hahn – Relinquishment of funds for Black History Month Event to Juneteenth Association, Inc 501(c)3
22.Hahn, co-sponsor Robinson – Support Installation Permanent Chess/Games Tables on Telegraph and Propose Resolution of Concerns at 2454 Telegraph
23.Hahn, Co-sponsor Humbert, Bartlett, Arreguin – Install 3-way Stop at the Intersection of Hopkins and McGee
24.Wengraf, co-sponsor Hahn, Kesarwani – Resolution Support of City of Berkeley for Proposition 1
25.Robinson & Harrison authors, co-sponsor Hahn – Referral to City Manager for Policies to Accommodate Chess Club
ACTION CALENDAR:
26.Hollander, Economic Development – Expansion of the Elmwood Business Improvement District (BID) Levy Assessments in the District for 2025 and Authorize a Contract with Elmwood Business Association (EBA) to receive revenue
27.Kouyoumdjian, Human Resources – Amending the Miscellaneous CalPERS Contract to (a) Eliminate PEPRA Cost Sharing for Unrepresented Employee (b) Add Paramedic and Limited Term EMT to Safety Category
28.Cardwell, CM Office – Consideration for BHS Staff Parking
29.Robinson, Bartlett & Taplin (authors) – Neighborhood-Scale Commercial
30.Harrison – (to be moved to consent to reschedule to date certain) Adopt Ordinance adding BMC 12.75 to Establish Protections Relating to Horses Held, Owned, Used, Exhibited or Otherwise Kept for Racing or Other Sport Entertainment or Profit
INFORMATION REPORTS:
31.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – FY 2023 Preliminary Year-End Status

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

January 23, 2024 – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update (special meeting)
January 30 at 3 pm – Ashby BART TOD (Tentative), Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation
February 6, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (tentative) – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment - (removed)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

January 7 - January 14, 2024
Worth Noting:
City Council is on winter recess through January 15, 2024. The City Council agenda for January 16 is available for comment and follows the list of meetings by day of the week.

Monday:
- At 5:30 pm the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets in person. Agenda includes reverse mortgage and Fire Chief’s report.
- At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person. Agenda includes a proposal for a panel on peace and justice in Israel and Palestine.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
Wednesday:
- At 5 pm the Commission on Disability meets in person.
- From 5:30 – 6:30 pm there is a webinar on individual artist project grants. Use link in calendar to register.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Panel of Experts meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person. Agenda includes parking study and update on the Waterfront Plan.
Thursday:
- From 4:30 – 5:30 pm there is a free Dance Fitness Series at the Wellness Center. Use link to register.
- At 6:30 pm the Board of Library Trustees meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format.
- The Mental Health Commission usually meets the 2nd Thursday of the month check after Monday for meeting status.
Friday: From 11 am – 12 pm there is a Webinar on Community festivals. Use link in the calendar to register.
Saturday: Berkeley Neighborhoods Council usually meets the 2nd Saturday at 10 am on zoom. Check later in the week for the agenda and meeting status.

Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.

Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, January 7, 2024 – no meetings or events found

Monday, January 8, 2024

HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: 2180 Milvia
AGENDA: Election of Low-income Representatives, 7. Review City of Berkeley funded agency Program and Financial reports a. J-Sei program and financial reports, 8. Discussion of rights and responsibilities of the HWCAC, 9. Discussion and possible action on holding hybrid commission meetings, 10. Discussion on Public Reverse Mortgage, 11. Discussion of Fire Chief’s Report and Implications.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/human-welfare-and-community-action-commission

PEACE and JUSTICE at 7 pm
In-Person: 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. Proposal for a roundtable/workshop on community action in support of peace with justice in Israel and Palestine, 9. Discussion and Update on the Peace and Justice Merger.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Community, Creekside Room
AGENDA: At will designations – Employee Relations Manager and Assistant to the City Attorney.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board

YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: 1730 Oregon, Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Services Center/YAP
AGENDA: 10. Berkeley High School Restroom Survey responses update and create a plan.

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Dining Room
AGENDA: 7. Welcome new CoD members, 8. February election of CoD officers, 9. Log of Access Complaints, 10. ADA Coordinator Role and current vacant Director of Public Works positions, 12. Presentation: Tyler Hawes, CivicBell on Virtual speaker Cards, 13. Accessibility of speakers’ lectern at City Council & BUSD meetings, 14. Work Plan, 15. Preferred meeting room, Carried over items: a. Civic Center Subcommittee Briefing, b. Safer pathways map of Berkeley.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability

CIVIC ARTS GRANT WEBINAR: INDIVIDUAL ARTIST PROJECTS from 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Register: use link
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/civic-arts-grant-webinar-individual-artist-projects-0

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS at 7 pm
IN-PERSON: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Juniper Room
AGENDA: Discussion of the FY 2025- 2028 Community Agency Funding Process, 7. Meeting schedule.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

PARKS, RECREATION, and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 6. Public comment, 7. Chair’s Report, 8. Director’s Report, Budget, 9. PRW meeting calendar, 10. Inclusionary Playgrounds, 11. Ribbon cutting, APWA women in construction, 12. New City Parks, 13. Trash pickup at parks, 14. Updates to waiver of Berth Fees Reso.66,544-N.S., 15. Upcoming Waterfront Parking Study, Update on Waterfront Specific Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 4. Minutes, OPDA staff report, Chair and Board reports, 7. Chief of Police Report, 8. Subcommittee reports, 9. Legislative and policy update, CA Legislation/Case Law, City of Berkeley Ordinance, BPD Lexipol Policies, 10. New Business, Nomination for Chair, Vice-Chair, b. Presentation New Policy Complaint 2023-PR-0009, followed with closed session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

Thursday, January 11, 2024

MOVE YA BODY! Free Dance Fitness Series from 4:30 – 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1900 Sixth St, West Berkeley Family wellness Center
Register: use link
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/move-ya-body-free-dance-fitness-series

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Special Meeting at 6:30 pm
(Agenda states Thursday, January 11, 2024)
In Person: at 1125 University, West Branch Library
AGENDA: Action Calendar: III. A. Strategic Plan Adoption, B. Proposed Personnel Budget FY 2025-26 – Library Tax Fund
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION is published as meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 pm. No agenda/meeting announcement is posted. Check for meeting status after Monday.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86410805900
Teleconference: 1-669-44-9171 or 1-699-900-6833
Meeting ID: 864 1080 5900
AGENDA: 2. 2420 Shattuck – on consent request to continue to date uncertain – Use Permit #ZP2023-0008 – demolish 2 existing 2-story commercial buildings, merge 2 lots, and construct 17 story (181 feet) 77,733 sq ft mixed-use building with 132 dwelling units (including 14 very low-income density bonus units) 2,314 sq ft ground floor commercial SB 330 project
3. 2110 McKinley – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0146 – raise the single-family dwelling by 3 ft that exceeds the maximum allowed lot
4. 2113-2115 Kittredge – on action staff recommend approve – Use Permit # ZP2022-01444 – demolish commercial building on a landmarked site (preserving the front façade former California movie theater) and construct 18-story (203 feet with 8 ft, 4 in parapet) 160,734 sq ft, mixed-use building with 211 dwelling units (including 22 very low income density bonus qualifying units) and a 24,273 sq ft live theater space. SB 330 project.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, January 12, 2024

CIVIC ARTS GRANT WEBINAR” COMMUNITY FESTIVALS from 11 am – 12 pm
Register: use link
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/civic-arts-grant-webinar-community-festivals

Saturday, January 13, 2024

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: No agenda posted, check later in week
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/

Sunday, January 14, 2024 - no meetings or events found

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on January 16, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619411775
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 941 1775
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.2nd reading FY 2024 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 7,892-N.S. $270355,759 (gross) and $258,134,257 (net)
2.Minutes for Approval
3.Radu, CM Office - Grant $60,000 All animals Grant Award from Koret Shelter Medicine Program at UC Davis
4.Radu, CM Office – Amend Contract No. R9710 with City of Piedmont for Animal services. City of Piedmont will pay the City of Berkeley $196,572 for services performed from FY 2024 – FY 2026, revised maximum $708,388
5.Radu, CM Office – Extension of Declaration of Homeless Shelter Crisis to January 17, 2029
6.Hollander, Economic Development – Grant $30,000 Accept Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a new Civic Arts grant program totaling $60,000 to begin in FY 2025
7.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $3,434,341, Advanced Medical Response Unit $525,000, Towing Services $90,000, Ohlone Park Restroom and Lighting T1 Funds $966,200, Lorin & Gilman Parking Benefit District(s) Formation Services, Fleet Vehicle Washing Services $300,000, Mental health support and consultation services for home visiting and case management $100,000
8.Warhuus, HHCS – Contract $70,000 with Healthy Black Families for Housing Preference Policy Outreach and Education from 1/17/2024 – 1/17/2025
9.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300203 add $73,060 total $172,600 with Hansine Fisher & Associates for Targeted Race Management (TCM) from 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024
10.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 Bonita House for Specialized Care Unit Provider add $11,500 of State Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) grant funding total $4,579,500
11.Warhuus, HHCS – Revenue Contract $920,557 with BUSD to conduct first aid services at BHS Health Center 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2028
12.Kouyoumdjian, Human Resources - Correct Effective Date for Salary Range Adjustments from 1/1/2023 to 12/1/2022 for Senior Building Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Equipment Supervisor, Senior Public Works Supervisor and Senior Solid Waste Supervisor amenda Resolutions No. 70,993-N.S.
13.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32200162-1 $230,000 total $275,000 with ThirdWave Corporation for Professional Services through 6/30/2025
14.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32100080 add $270,000 total $757,249 with Assetworks LLC Software Modules and Professional Services to provide additional modules and professional services and extend through December 2028
15.Ferris, Parks - Grant Application for $535,000 to Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Grant Program for I80 at Aquatic Park Tide Tube Renovation Project
16.Ferris, Parks – Grant Application to Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Grants Program to mitigate hazardous tree conditions at Berkeley overnight camps
17.Ferris, Parks – 3 Contracts total $162,000 for As-needed Derelict Vessel and Debris Removal and Disposal Services 1/17/2024 – 1/16/2026, 1. Lind Marine $162,000, 2. Power Engineering Construction $162,000m 3. Silverado Contractors $162,000
18.Klein, Planning - Adopt 1st reading Prevailing Wage Requirements in the Southside Plan Area add BMC 13.108 for projects exceeding 50 units or 50,000 sq ft
19.Wong, Auditor – Contract $100,000 with Ethico for Whistleblower Hotline and Case Management Services from 2/1/2023 – 1/31/2027
Council Consent Items:
20.Arreguin & Kesarwani (authors), co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – RFP for Development of West Berkeley Service Center at 1900 Sixth Street
21.Bartlett, co-sponsor Hahn – Relinquishment of funds for Black History Month Event to Juneteenth Association, Inc 501(c)3
22.Hahn, co-sponsor Robinson – Support Installation Permanent Chess/Games Tables on Telegraph and Propose Resolution of Concerns at 2454 Telegraph
23.Hahn, Co-sponsor Humbert, Bartlett, Arreguin – Install 3-way Stop at the Intersection of Hopkins and McGee
24.Wengraf, co-sponsor Hahn, Kesarwani – Resolution Support of City of Berkeley for Proposition 1
25.Robinson & Harrison authors, co-sponsor Hahn – Referral to City Manager for Policies to Accommodate Chess
ACTION CALENDAR:
26.Hollander, Economic Development – Expansion of the Elmwood Business Improvement District (BID) Levy Assessments in the District for 2025 and Authorize a Contract with Elmwood Business Association (EBA) to receive revenue
27.Kouyoumdjian, Human Resources – Amending the Miscellaneous CalPERS Contract to (a) Eliminate PEPRA Cost Sharing for Unrepresented Employee (b) Add Paramedic and Limited Term EMT to Safety Category
28.Cardwell, CM Office – Consideration for BHS Staff Parking
29.Robinson, Bartlett & Taplin (authors) – Neighborhood-Scale Commercial
30.Harrison – (to be moved to consent to reschedule to date certain) Adopt Ordinance adding BMC 12.75 to Establish Protections Relating to Horses Held, Owned, Used, Exhibited or Otherwise Kept for Racing or Other Sport Entertainment or Profit
INFORMATION REPORTS:
31.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – FY 2023 Preliminary Year-End Status

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

January 23, 2024 – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update (special meeting)
January 30 at 3 pm – Ashby BART TOD (Tentative)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation
February 6, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (tentative) – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment - (removed)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

January 2 - January 7, 2024
Worth Noting:
The Agenda & Rules Policy Committee is expected to meet on Thursday, January 4 at 2:30 pm.
The draft agenda for the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting is not available as no meeting agenda is posted. City Council is on winter recess through January 15, 2024.

Check the City website after 5 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2024 https://berkeleyca.gov/
Or go directly to the Agenda & Rules Policy Committee webpage for the draft agenda after 5 pm Tuesday. https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

The Landmarks Preservation Committee meeting for Thursday evening January 4 has been cancelled.

December 17 - December 24, 2023
Worth Noting:
This is the last Activist’s Calendar for 2023.
The Design Review Committee meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2023 is the only scheduled public meeting until after the New Year’s Holiday.
City Council is on winter recess through January 15, 2024.
Reduced City Service Days, Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29, 2023 follow the Monday, December 25, Christmas Holiday.
Check the City website for announcements and any emergency meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
December 31, is the deadline to complete the Survey of adults 55 and older from the County of Alameda Area Agency on Aging to plan county services to assist older adults to age in place. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/37d724c
Free Yoga Classes every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 – 5:30 pm at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center, 1900 Sixth Street, Register by phone 510-981-5350.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Thursday, December 21, 2023

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
AGENDA: 1. 2018 Blake (between Shattuck and Milvia) - DRCF2023-0004 – Final Design Review for east and west elevations on a 6-story, multi-family residential building with 12 dwelling units (51bedrooms) as a Use Permit Condition. This is a SB 330 project.
2. 2587 Telegraph (between Parker and Blake) – DRCP2023-0009 – Preliminary Design Review – to demolish a 2-story retail building and construct an 8-story (95 ft) 112,562 sq ft mixed-use residential building with 52 dwelling units, including 6 very low-income density bonus units, 2903 sq ft of ground floor commercial and 73 long term and 6 short term bicycle parking spaces. This is a SB 330 project.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

To be rescheduled (previously December 5, 2023) – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update and Gun Violence Prevention Program
January 23, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (tentative – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

December 10 - December 17, 2023
Worth Noting:
The Sierra Club voting for the group and chapter executive committee and the group executive committees ends at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
Voting online is the easiest and fastest way to vote. Faxed and emailed ballots are NOT accepted. https://www.sierraclub.org/sfbay/chapter-elections
In order to vote you need your 8 digit membership number (it is above your name on the back of the ballot in the Yodeler). If you can't find the winter edition of the Yodeler with the candidate statements, ballot and your membership number call (415) 977-5653 or email [email protected]

The two scheduled City Council meetings (3 pm and 6 pm) on Tuesday December 12th are the GOTO meetings of the week.,
Council Winter Recess is from December 13, 2023 – January 15, 2024. The agenda for the regular meeting is posted at the bottom of this email.

Monday:
- At 9 am the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format on the AAO#1 (mid-year budget adjustment).
- At 10 am the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community meets on locations for the Chess Club.
- At 3 pm the Council meets in closed Session in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person.
Tuesday:
- At 10 am the Solano Business Improvement District meets in person.
- At 3 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format on the North Berkeley BART Objective Design Standards.
- At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format with the AAO#1 (mid-year budget adjustment) as the main agenda action item.
Wednesday: no city meetings, the Commission on Disability meeting is cancelled
Thursday:
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format.
Saturday:
- At 8:30 am and 9:45 am Breakfast with Santa, pre-registration required, $10 per person
- At 9 am Saturday Shoreline Cleanup

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

December 5, 2023 To be rescheduled – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update and Ceasefire–)
January 23, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (tentative – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm

June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

December 3 - December 10, 2023
Worth Noting:
There are only two (December 5, 12) more scheduled City Council meetings before Winter Recess - December 13, 2023 – January 15, 2024 and the agendas for both meetings are posted. At the bottom of this posting are the agendas for December 5 and 12. On December 12 the 3 pm meeting is on the North Berkeley BART Station Housing Objective Standards.

Monday:
- At 10 am the Land Use Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board in person.
Tuesday:
- At 9:30 am the Budget Committee meets in the hybrid format on AAO
- At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format item A. Deconstruction and Construction regulations, item 12. $900,000 on street calming budget referral and item 13. report on reimaging public safety.
- At 7 pm the Rent Stabilization Board meets in closed session.
Wednesday:
- At 5:30 pm the Planning Commission meets in person on the demolition ordinance.
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the Hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets in person
Thursday:
- At 7 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
- At 1 pm WETA meets in the hybrid format.
Friday:
- From 6 – 9 pm there is a dance for teens, pre-registration is required.
- From 8 – 10 pm there is a city sponsored comedy show tickets $20.
Saturday:
- From 10 am – 1 pm on winter weather preparedness, sandbags, storm drains.
- Berkeley Neighborhoods Council meets the 2nd Saturday of the month, check later.

Survey of adults 55 and older from the County of Alameda Area Agency on Aging to plan county services to assist older adults to age in place. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/37d724c
Free Yoga Classes every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 – 5:30 pm at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center, 1900 Sixth Street, Register by phone 510-981-5350.
Check the City website for city activities, late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, December 3, 2023 – no city meetings or vents found

Monday, December 4, 2023

LAND USE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC at 10 am
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604312346
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 431 2346
AGENDA: 2. Neighborhood-Scale Commercial, refer to city manager and Planning Commission to consider policies to permit neighborhood-scale retail uses in residential neighborhoods.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-land-use-housing-economic-development

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park Community Center, Creekside Room
AGENDA: V. Adjustment to City Attorney Salary Range and Revised Salary, VI. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Parking services Manager
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE at 9:30 am
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607680921
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 768 0921
AGENDA: 2. Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Appropriations Ordinance#1 (AAO), 3. Audit Recommendations Berkeley Police Department to manage overtime and security work for outside entities.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

CITY COUNCIL at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612629119
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 262 9119
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

RENT STABILIZATION BOARD Special Meeting Closed Session at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2001 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Rent Board Law Library
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82768438800?pwd=_aqrWzCBLNOq0fEvfCFjaFj_whFYRw.mFV3xuQbxvLfqjxW
Teleconference: 1-408-638-0968
Meeting ID: 827 6843 8800 Passcode: 452308
AGENDA: 5. Closed session Public Employee Evaluation
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-meetings

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Russell
AGENDA: 5. Chair’s Report – a) Budget Referral of $300,000 for Capital Projects Grants in AAO#1, 6. Presentation, Discussion & Action Items: a) Action - City of Berkeley Poet Laureate 2024-2025 Hilary Amnah, b) Presentation – 2023/2024 Municipal Artist-in-Residence for City of Berkeley’s San Pablo Area Specific Plan, c) Action: Cube Space Exhibit, d) FY2023 Individual Artist Project Grants Guidelines, e) FY 2025 Community Festivals Grant Guidelines, f) FY 2025 Arts Program Grant Guidelines, g) 2024-2025 Grant Review Panelists, h) letter of support for Capital Projects Grants.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

DISASTER and FIRE SAFETY COMMISSIONS at 7 pm
In-Person: at 997 Cedar, Fire Department Division of Training Classroom
AGENDA: 1. Chair’s Report, 2. Fire Department Report, Action Items: 4. Meeting schedule, 5. Provide recommendation to Council regarding separation of mixed-use pedestrian and e-bike pathways, 6. Request to merge action and discussion calendars under the title “Items for Discussion and Possible Action”, 7. Send a report to City Council recommending using Measure FF funds to support a Once-Time Clearing of eucalyptus understory for participating properties, Discussion Items: 8. Measure FF Funds, 9. New Commissioner Work Plan, 10. Clarification of recently approved ordinance on ADUs and JADUs, 12. Impact of increased density to new developments on Shattuck/Adeline.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/disaster-and-fire-safety-commission

PLANNING COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Public hearing: Demolition Ordinance – this is about replacing rent controlled and/or affordable units lot through demolition
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: Agenda not posted check later
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

Thursday, December 7, 2023

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. 2065 Kittredge – Final Design Review (#DRCF2023-0002) for the Shattuck Hotel Site, 7. 2144 Shattuck – structural alteration permit (#LMSAP2023-0007) American Trust Building,
8. 2037 Durant – Demolition Referral (Use Permit #ZP2023-0064)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission

WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (WETA/SF Bay Ferry) at 1 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at Port of San Francisco Pier 1
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89718217408
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 897 1821 7408 Password: 33779
AGENDA: 5. Reports of Staff a. Executive Director’s Report on FTA Grant Award, International Electric Ferry Innovations, Main Street Terminal Rehab Project Update, b. Financial statements, c. Federal Legislative Uptake, D. State Legislation Update, e. Monthly Operations Ridership and Recovery Report.
https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/next-board-meeting

Friday, December 8, 2023

TEENS HOLIDAY JINGLE DANCE SWAG from 6 – 9 pm
Pre-registration Required – No Onsite Registration
Only current Longfellow, Willard or King students may attend and must bring student ID or class schedule
Location: 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Center
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/teens-holiday-jingle-dance-swag

LIVE OAK LAUGHS STAND-UP COMEDY doors open 7:30 pm, show from 8 – 10 pm
In-Person: at Live Oak Park Community Center
Cost $10 for ages 18 and up
Refreshments and onsite childcare for 5 – 13 available for additional cost
Registration recommended
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/come-out-december-8-night-local-stand-comedy

Saturday, December 9, 2023

HELLO WINTER WEATHER! PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP AT STRAWBERRY CREEK PARK from 10 am – 1 pm
Location: 1326 Allston Way, Strawberry Creek Park
AGENDA: Short talk followed with demonstrations, Adopt a storm drain, learn how to fill and place sandbags to protect your home.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/hello-winter-weather-preparedness-workshop-strawberry-creek-park

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: Check closer to Saturday to confirm BNC is meeting and to check the agenda.
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/

Sunday, December 10, 2023 – no city meetings or events found

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AGENDA for DECEMBER 5, 2023 CITY COUNCIL Regular meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612629119
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 262 9119
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $600,000 for sanitary sewer rehabilitation project
2.Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract No. 32000060 add $210,000 plus 2-year extension $400,000 total $1,438,170 with Toshiba for Multi-function Devices through 2025
3.Sprague, Fire – Piggyback on Contract No. 10089896-22-W for $272,029 through 12/18/2023 - 9/30/2028 with Intterra for Operations, Pre-Planning, Reporting and Analytics with option to extend for 5 additional years at additional cost not to exceed $300,000
4.Kouyoumdjian, HR - MOU with Berkeley Fire Fighters Association
5.Fong, IT – Amend Contract 32000281 add $825,811 total $1,718,633 with ConvergeOne for Avaya Telephone System Administration Maintenance and Support 7/1/2020 – 6/30/2025
6.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No, 32000008 (1102) add $115,300 total $322,946 with Granicus, Inc for live video streaming services, for on-demand archival video, podcasting, and web page subscription services 7/1/2017 – 6/30/2025
7.Ferris, Parks – Grant Contract accept $750,000 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the MLK Youth Services Center Seismic Upgrade Project
8.Ferris, Parks – Accept cash donation of $5,000 from Friends of the Berkeley Rose Garden to purchase roses and maintenance yard fence screening for Berkeley Rose Garden
Council Consent Items:
9.Arreguin – 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
10.Taplin, co-sponsor – Nancy Skinner Municipal Pier Resolution, Refer to Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission
11.Harrison – Budget Referral $273,342 to the November 2023 AAO #1 to Pre-fund the Resilient (Green) Buildings Program Manager on Permanent Basis
AGENDA on ACTION:
A.Harrison – Refer to City Manager to Enhance the City’s Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management Enforcement and Regulations and Refer to AAO#1 Budget Process $250,000 for Social Cost of Carbon Nexus Fee Study for Berkeley Origin Construction and Demolition Debris
12.Harrison, co-sponsor Taplin – Budget Referral: Allocate the existing $900,000 Transportation Network Company (TNC) Tax to Calm Traffic in Vicinity of Derby St, Increase Citywide Traffic Calming Budget and Establish Ongoing General Fund Allocation Policy for TNC 1. $100,000 calming measures in the vicinity of 2023 Halloween Derby St. hit and run incident highlighting designation of crosswalks, and consideration of a stop sign on Mabel at Carleton and Derby, 2. $25,000 to purchase 5 additional portable speed radar trailers total 7, 3. Increase traffic Calming budget to $400,000, 4. $450,000 to 2017 bicycle lanes.
13.Arredondo, CM Office - Reimagining Public Safety Status Report

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AGENDA for DECEMBER 12, 2023 CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610996492
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 099 6492
AGENDA: one item 1. North Berkeley Objective Design Standards
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA for DECEMBER 12, 2023 CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610996492
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 099 6492
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Harvey – 2nd reading Amendments to Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) cost of living adjustment and reporting requirement thresholds
2.Klein, Planning – 2nd reading Southside Zoning Implementation Program and 2023-2031 Housing Element Update
3.Warhuus, HHCS – 2nd reading Authorizing Lease of 830 University to Berkeley Free Clinic
4.Minutes for approval 10/23/2023, 11/6/2023, 11/7/2023, 11/13/2023, 11/14/2023, 11/21/2023 and 11/28/2023
5.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $150,000 for Willard Clubhouse Public Art
6.Warhuus, HHCS – Extend the Duration of Funding Reservations for Housing Trust Fund Projects Measure O Funds Ashby Lofts at 2909-2919 Ninth $850,000, BUSD Workforce Housing at 1701 San Pablo $24,500,000, Peoples Park at 2556 Haste $14,359,593
7.Kouyoumdjian, HR – Revise Clasification and Salary Ranges for Parking Meter Maintenance and Collection Supervisor and Traffic Maintenance Supervisor
8.Contract $283,500 With Superion, LLC for AS400 Software Mainenance and Support 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2025
9.Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $700,000 – State Parks Outdoor Equity Grants Program up to $700,000
10.Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $218,451 - CA Air Resources Board for new electric boat and charging station
11.Ferris, Park - Contract $6,831,067 which includes 10% contingency $621,006 with Buhler for Willard Park Clubhouse and Restroom Replacement Project
12.Ferris, Park – Donation $3,400 Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Ronald Henry Klein
13.Ferris, Park – Donation $3,400 Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Ramakant Tulisan
14.Bellow, Public Works – Contract $3,456,596 includes 10% contingency $314,236 Specification No. 24-11619-C: Kolos Engineering, Inc. for The Alameda, et al. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
15.Bellow, Public Works – Purchase Order $8,500,00 with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc. and $2,000,000 Western States, Inc. for Bulk Renewable Diesel and Gasoline for City Vehicles 2025 – 2029
16.Bellow, Public Works - Purchase Order $1,600,000 with National Auto Fleet Group for 4 Tractor Trucks
17.Bellow, Public Works – Purchase Order $284,974 with Braun Network, Inc for 1 North Start 155 Type 1 Ambulance
18.Bellow, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 102354-1add $200,000 total $832,750 with Direct Line Tele Response for Citywide After-Hours Answering Service
19.Bellow, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32300110 add $150,000 total $300,000 with SCI Consulting for On-call Civil Engineering Services
20.Bellow, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32400004 add $200,000 total $250,000 with Roofing Constructors, Inc. dba Western Roofing Service on on0call roofing and gutter repair services
21.Bellow, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 103266-1 add $100,000 total $450,000 with Karste Consulting, Inc for Emergency Preparedness Services and Training
22.Bellow, Public Works – Contract $443,207 with American Restore for Transfer Station Tipping Floor Repair Emergency Project at 1201 Second Street due to hazardous conditions authorizing exception to formal bidding process
23.Miller for Parks and Waterfront Commission – Request for Community Survey for placing a modest increase in Parks Tax on November 2024 Ballot
24.Wong, Auditor – Audit on Ballot Measure FF funds, recommend report back every 6 months
Council Consent Items:
25.Arreguin – Reappointment of Dr. P. Robert Beatty to the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees for a 2 year term
26.Arreguin, co-sponsor Wengraf, Hahn – Right to Reproductive Freedom
27.Arreguin – Adjustment to City Attorney Salary Range (top $360,000 annually) and Revised SalaryCity Attorney Farimah Brown to $336,000
28.Taplin, co-sponsor Hahn, Harrison – Waterside Workshops Winter Festival and Kids Bike Giveaway
29.Taplin, co-sponsor Bartlett, Harrison – Budget Referral and Updated Guidelines and Procedures for City Council Office Staff Expenditures
30.Wengraf, co-sponsors Arreguin, Hahn– Letter to AC Transit Regarding Draft Realignment Scenarios (plan to end Grizzly Peak route)
AGENDA on ACTION:
31.Hollander, OED – Expansion of Elmwood Business Improvement District
32.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Annual Appropriations Ordinance $258,777,491 (gross) $246,555,990(net)
33.Cardwell, CM Office – Consideration of Options for BHS Staff Parking
INFORMATION REPORTS:
34.Brown, City Attorney – Settlement Claim of D.L. Falk Construction North Berkeley Senior Center
35.Oyekanmi, Finance –FY 2023 4th Quarter Investment Report
36.Oyekanmi, Finance –Section 115 Trust Investment Report for: Inception to Period Ended 6/30/2023
37.Klein, Planning – Climate Action Plan and Resilience Update
38.Lovvorn, Commission Secretary – Civic Arts Commission Work Plan FY 2024
39.Uberti, Commission Secretary – Housing Advisory Commission Work Plan FY 2024

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

December 5, 2023 – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update and Ceasefire– (to be the only action item of the evening, Wengraf and Arreguin will be absent on December 5)
January 23, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (tentative – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

November 26 - December 3, 2023
Worth Noting:
There are only three (November 28, December 5, 12) more scheduled City Council meetings before Winter Recess - December 13, 2023 – January 15, 2024. At the bottom of the posting is the draft agenda for December 12 and the full agendas for November 28 and December 5. The Budget meeting on the AAO#1 (Annual Appropriations Ordinance aka mid-year budget adjustment) is tentatively scheduled for December 5 and is not posted.

Monday:
- At 11 am the Civic Arts Commission Grants Subcommittee meets online.
- At 2:30 the Agenda Committee meets in the Hybrid format on the Dec 12 city council draft agenda which includes 27-North Berkeley BART Objective Standards, 30-Horse Racing, 32-Eminent domain for 2902, 3908 Adeline and 1946 Russell and the Chess Club.
Tuesday:
- At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format item 17 is the 5-year paving plan.
- At 6 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- From 6 – 7 pm community meeting on grant application for outdoor program grant
Wednesday: At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
Thursday:
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format – the zoom link shows as being expired check for an update,
- The Landmarks Preservation Commission is posted as meeting, but no agenda is posted. Check after Monday.
Saturday: From 10 am – 1 pm is the Tots Carnival for ages 0-5 at Live Oak Park.

The December 5 city council agenda is available for comment and includes $900,000 on street calming budget referral and report on reimaging public safety.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, November 26, 2023 – no city meetings or vents found

Monday, November 27, 2023

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 11 am
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604272001
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 427 2001
AGENDA: 5. Discussion Items with possible action a) FY 2025 Community Festival Guidelines, b) FY 2025 Arts Program Guidelines.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1606224847
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 622 4847
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve City Council 12/12/2023 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Workssessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett - Amend BMC 3.78 to expand eligibility requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, 9. Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum and Remote Public Comments, 10. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, Unscheduled Items: 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on use of Berkeley Considers
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

CITY COUNCIL at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619253897
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 925 3897
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1326 Allston, Corporation Yard, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA: Discussion and Action Items: 1. 2024 calendar move meeting to 3rd or 4th Thursday at 5:30 pm, 2. Report out from subcommittee to review green building requirements, 3. SB-54 and opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, 4. Presentation: As You Sow.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission

FRESH ADVENTURE OUTDOOR PROGRAM COMMUNITY BRAINSTORM MEETINGS from 6 – 7 pm
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Francis Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: Berkeley is competing for State Equity Grant Funding. Meeting is for ideas to design program for more experience with the outdoors and nature. Program will repeat on Saturday at Tots Winter Carnival.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/community-brainstorm-help-design-fresh-adventures-program-nov-28

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 PM
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Election Chair, 8. Presentation and Discussion: Electric Mobility Roadmap Implementation Update including micro-mobility, municipal fleet electrification, EV infrastructure, and Public EV charging fees, 10. Presentation, Discussion and Action: Curbside Management,
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission

Thursday, November 30, 2023

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA: no agenda posted, check after Monday
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission

ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD (ZAB) at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: CHECK Webpage for new ZOOM link, the posted link in the agenda is showing as expired https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83408771762
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 834 0877 1762
AGENDA: 2. 2127-2159 Dwight Way between Shattuck & Fulton – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0057 – demolish 2 of the 4 existing buildings and replace with a new 72,251 sq ft 6-story (71-ft, 5 inches) residential building with 58 new units for combined 66 units, includes 3 extremely low-income units, 2 very low-income units, 2 low income units and 1 moderate income unit) utilizing a State Density Bonus
3. 1804 Harmon @ Ellis – on action – Use Permit #ZP2023-0036 - construct new 676 sq ft, 1-story (11 ft) single-family dwelling unit on a vacant non-conforming 1,586 sq ft and grant a variance to open space and setback development standards
4. 1652 University @ Jefferson – on action – Use Permit #ZP2022-0110 – demolish a 2-story 6,232 sq ft commercial building, construct a 24,732 sq ft 5-story (59 ft, 10 inches) mixed-use building with 3,145 sq ft of commercial space on the ground floor including 2 live/work units and 26 dwelling units including 2 very low-income units, utilizing a State Density Bonus.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board

Friday, December 1, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 2023

TOTS WINTER CARNIVAL (ages 0-5) from 10 am – 1 pm
In-Person: 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park (register online or on-site at event)
AGENDA: games with prizes for toddlers, program for ideas to design program for more experience with the outdoors and nature will repeat.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/tots-winter-carnival

Sunday, December 3, 2023 – no city meetings or events found

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November 27, 2023 AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
DRAFT AGENDA City Council December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting
Hybrid Meeting:
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1606224847
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 622 4847
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Harvey – 2nd reading Amendments to Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) cost of living adjustment and reporting requirement thresholds
2.Klein, Planning – 2nd reading Southside Zoning Implementation Program and 2023-2031 Housing Element Update
3.Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Annual Appropriations Ordinance $255,007,251 (gross) $245,666,549 (net)
4.Minutes for approval 10/23/2023, 11/6/2023, 11/7/2023, 11/13/2023, 11/14/2023, 11/20/2023, 11/21/2023 and 11/28/2023
5.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $150,000
6.Warhuus, HHCS – Extend the Duration of Funding Reservations for Housing Trust Fund Projects Measure O Funds Ashby Lofts at 2909-2919 Ninth $850,000, BUSD Workforce Housing at 1701 San Pablo $24,500,000, Peoples Park at 2556 Haste $14,359,593
7.Kouyoumdjian, HR – Revise Clasification and Salary Ranges for Parking Meter Maintenance and Collection Supervisor and Traffic Maintenance Supervisor
8.Contract $283,500 With Superion, LLC for AS400 Software Mainenance and Support 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2025
9.Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $700,000 – State Parks Outdoor Equity Grants Program up to $700,000
10.Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $218,451 - CA Air Resources Board for new electric boat and charging station
11.Ferris, Park - Contract $6,831,067 which includes 10% contingency $621,006 with Buhler for Willard Park Clubhouse and Restroom Replacement Project
12.Ferris, Park – Donation $3,400 Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Ronald Henry Klein
13.Ferris, Park – Donation $3,400 Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Ramakant Tulisan
14.Bellow, Public Works – Contract $3,456,596 includes 10% contingency $314,236 Specification No. 24-11619-C: Kolos Engineering, Inc. for The Alameda, et al. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
15.Bellow, Public Works – Purchase Order $8,500,00 with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc. and $2,000,000 Western States, Inc. for Bulk Renewable Diesel and Gasoline for City Vehicles 2025 – 2029
16.Bellow, Public Works - Purchase Order $1,600,000 with National Auto Fleet Group for 4 Tractor Trucks
17.Bellow, Public Works – Purchase Order $284,974 with Braun Network, Inc for 1 North Start 155 Type 1 Ambulance
18.Bellow, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 102354-1add $200,000 total $832,750 with Direct Line Tele Response for Citywide After-Hours Answering Service
19.Bellow, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32300110 add $150,000 total $300,000 with SCI Consulting for On-call Civil Engineering Services
20.Bellow, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32400004 add $200,000 total $250,000 with Roofing Constructors, Inc. dba Western Roofing Service on on0call roofing and gutter repair services
21.Bellow, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 103266-1 add $100,000 total $450,000 with Karste Consulting, Inc for Emergency Preparedness Services and Training
22.Miller for Parks and Waterfront Commission – Request for Community Survey for placing a modest increase in Parks Tax on November 2024 Ballot
23.Wong, Auditor – Audit on Ballot Measure FF funds, recommend report back every 6 months
Council Consent Items:
24.Arreguin – Reappointment of Dr. P. Robert Beatty to the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees for a 2 year term
25.Taplin – Waterside Workshops Winter Festival and Kids Bike Giveaway
26.Taplin, co-sponsor Bartlett, Harrison – Budget Referral and Updated Guidelines and Procedures for City Council Office Staff Expenditures
AGENDA on ACTION:

Klein, Planning – North Berkeley BART Objective Development Standards

28.Cardwell, CM Office – Consideration of Options for BHS Staff Parking
29.Hollander, OED – Expansion of Elmwood Business Improvement District
30.Harrison – Adopt Ordinance adding BMC 12.75 to Establish Protections Relating to Horses Held, Owned, Used, Exhibited or otherwise kept for Racing or Other Sport
31.Arreguin, co-sponsor Wengraf – Right to Reproductive Freedom
32.Bartlett – Referral to the City Manager: Eminent Domain Feasibility Analysis for 2902 and 2908 Adeline Street Properties and Abandoned House at 1946 Russell for purposes of developing mixed-use affordable housing
33.Wengraf – Letter to AC Transit Regarding Draft Realignment Scenarios (plan to end Grizzly Peak route)
34.Robinson, Harrison – Use of Sidewalks for Recreation, Such as Chess in public right of way
INFORMATION REPORTS:
35.Brown, City Attorney – Settlement Claim of D.L. Falk Construction North Berkeley Senior Center
36.Oyekanmi, Finance –FY 2023 4th Quarter Investment Report
37.Oyekanmi, Finance –Section 115 Trust Investment Report for: Inception to Period Ended 6/30/2023
38.Klein, Planning – Climate Action Plan and Resilience Update
39.Lovvorn, Commission Secretary – Civic Arts Commission Work Plan FY 2024
40.Uberti, Commission Secretary – Housing Advisory Commission Work Plan FY 2024

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AGENDA for November 28, 2023 CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619253897
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 925 3897
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.2023 Conflict of Interest Code Update
2.2023 Annual Commission Attendance and Meeting Report
3.Environment and Climate Commission – Appointment of New Youth Members
4.Radu, City Manager – Amend Contract R9704 with City of Albany, Albany will pay Berkeley $291,019 total $945,512 for Animal Services FY 2024 – FY2026
5.Radu – Contract $60,750 with Echo Cartagena DVM to provide on-site veterinary services January 2024 – June 2024
6.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $6,880,000, $880,000 for Sacramento Street Pedestrian Safety Project Oregon to Fairview, $6,000,000 Berkeley Marin a Dredging Project using State Coastal Conservancy Grant Fund
7.Warhuus, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement $673,179 to provide public health nursing services 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
8.Warhuus, HHCS – Lease of 830 University to Berkeley Free Clinic
9.Louis, Police – Amend Contract 32300062 add $50,000 total $200,000 with Moreland Investigations for background checks, 11/3/2022 – 11/2/2027
10.Louis, Police - Amend Contract 32200152 add $150,000 total $200,000 with Cindy K. Hull & Associates Forensic Consulting Services, LLC
Council Consent Items:
11.Arreguin – Appoint Tracy Matthews to the Berkeley Housing Authority for 2-year term
12.Arreguin, co-sponsor Harrison – Civic Arts Referral for Memorial Wall to Councilmember Dona Spring and budget referral $162,000
13.Arreguin – Accept grant funding $75,000 from San Francisco Foundation and amend Contract 32200161 with Creative Development Partners to extend consulting work associated with Equitable Black Berkeley Initiative total contract $200,000
14.Taplin – Designating Open Space Adjacent to the Ninth Street Greenway between Heinz and Berkeley-Emeryville border as a Linear City Park pursuant to BMC 6.42
15.Bartlett – Expenditure of Funds - Healthy Black Families 10th Anniversary
16.Harrison – Refer to City Manager to Enhance the City’s Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management Enforcement and Regulations and Refer to AAO#1 Budget Process $250,000 for Social Cost of Carbon Nexus Fee Study for Berkeley Origin Construction and Demolition Debris
AGENDA: on ACTION:
17.LaTanya Bellow, Public Works – Street Rehabilitation Five Year Plan for 2024 – 2028
INFORMATION REPORTS:
18.Warhuus, HHCS – Healthy Checkout Ordinance Update

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AGENDA for December 5, 2023 CITY COUNCIL 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612629119
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 262 9119
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $600,000 for sanitary sewer rehabilitation project
2.Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract No. 32000060 add $210,000 plus 2-year extension $400,000 total $1,438,170 with Toshiba for Multi-function Devices through 2025
3.Sprague, Fire – Piggyback on Contract No. 10089896-22-W for $272,029 through 12/18/2023 - 9/30/2028 with Intterra for Operations, Pre-Planning, Reporting and Analytics with option to extend for 5 additional years at additional cost not to exceed $300,000
4.Kouyoumdjian, HR - MOU with Berkeley Fire Fighters Association
5.Fong, IT – Amend Contract 32000281 add $825,811 total $1,718,633 with ConvergeOne for Avaya Telephone System Administration Maintenance and Support 7/1/2020 – 6/30/2025
6.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No, 32000008 (1102) add $115,300 total $322,946 with Granicus, Inc for live video streaming services, for on-demand archival video, podcasting, and web page subscription services 7/1/2017 – 6/30/2025
7.Ferris, Parks – Grant Contract accept $750,000 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the MLK Youth Services Center Seismic Upgrade Project
8.Ferris, Parks – Accept cash donation of $5,000 from Friends of the Berkeley Rose Garden to purchase roses and maintenance yard fence screening for Berkeley Rose Garden
Council Consent Items:
9.Arreguin – 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
10.Taplin, co-sponsor – Nancy Skinner Municipal Pier Resolution, Refer to Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission
11.Harrison – Budget Referral $273,342 to the November 2023 AAO #1 to Pre-fund the Resilient (Green) Buildings Program Manager on Permanent Basis
AGENDA on ACTION:
12.Harrison, co-sponsor Taplin – Budget Referral: Allocate the existing $900,000 Transportation Network Company (TNC) Tax to Calm Traffic in Vicinity of Derby St, Increase Citywide Traffic Calming Budget and Establish Ongoing General Fund Allocation Policy for TNC 1. $100,000 calming measures in the vicinity of 2023 Halloween Derby St. hit and run incident highlighting designation of crosswalks, and consideration of a stop sign on Mabel at Carleton and Derby, 2. $25,000 to purchase 5 additional portable speed radar trailers total 7, 3. Increase traffic Calming budget to $400,000, 4. $450,000 to 2017 bicycle lanes.
13.Arredondo, CM Office - Reimagining Public Safety Status Report

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

December 5, 2023 – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update and Ceasefire– (to be the only action item of the evening, Wengraf and Arreguin will be absent on December 5)
January 23, 2024 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (tentative – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20Worth Noting:
There are only three (November 28, December 5, 12) more scheduled City Council meetings before Winter Recess - December 13, 2023 – January 15, 2024

November 19 - November 26, 2023
Worth Noting:
There are only four (November 21, 28, December 5, 12) more scheduled City Council meetings before Winter Recess - December 13, 2023 – January 15, 2024
The City Thanksgiving Holiday includes both Thanksgiving Day and Friday. There are no City meetings after City Council finishes the special rescheduled meeting on Tuesday morning.

Sunday: At 7:30 am is the Berkeley Half Marathon, check for street closures
Monday:
- At 2 pm the Civic Arts Grants subcommittee meets online.
- At 2:30 the Agenda Committee meets in the Hybrid format.
- At 4:30 pm City Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Commission on Labor meets in person.
Tuesday: At 9 AM the City Council holds a special meeting in the hybrid format taking up the agenda from the November 14, 2023. The November 14 meeting quit abruptly in response to a demonstration in the BUSD Boardroom.

The November 28 City Council meeting agenda is posted and available for comment.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, November 19, 2023

BERKELEY HALF MARATHON at 7:30 am
Check for street closures (some start at 3 pm November 18) and bus route changes
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/berkeley-half-marathon-nov-19-street-closures-bus-route-info

Monday, November 20, 2023

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618450732
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 845 0732
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve City Council 12/5/2023 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Workssessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review Referred Items for Review: 8. Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum and Remote Public Comments, 9. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett - Amend BMC 3.78 to expand eligibility requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, 10. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on use of Berkeley Considers
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1606038125
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 603 8125
AGENDA: 1.a. Performance Evaluation of the City Attorney
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-november-20-2023

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 2 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611050243
AGENDA: No agenda posted
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission

COMMISSION on LABOR at 7 pm
In-Person: At 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Fair Workweek Ordinance Implementation updates, 3. Community Agency RFP FY 2025-2028 application review
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-labor

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 9 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618247322
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 824 7322
AGENDA: The November 14, 2023 City Council meeting ended abruptly at 8:48 pm with a motion to reschedule the meeting to November 21, 2023. Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar. There are no consent or action agenda item changes from the agenda published for the November 14, 2023 meeting.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – no city meetings or events found
60th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John. F. Kennedy

Thursday, November 23, 2023 - THANKSGIVING
Friday, November 24, 2023 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Saturday, November 25, 2023 – no city meetings or events found
Sunday, November 26, 2023 – no city meetings or events found

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
DRAFT AGENDA City Council December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618450732
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 845 0732
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $600,000
2.Oyekanmi, Finance – Amend Contract No. 32000060 with Toshiba for Multi-function Devices through 2025
3.Sprague, Fire – Piggyback on Contract No. 10089896-22-W for $272,029 through 12/18/2023 - 9/30/2028 with Intterra for Operations, Pre-Planning, Reporting and Analytics with option to extend for 5 additional years at additional cost not to exceed $300,000
4.Fong, IT – Amend Contract 32000281 add $825,811 total $1,718,633 with ConvergeOne for Avaya Telephone System Administration Maintenance and Support 7/1/2020 – 6/30/2025
5.Fong, IT – Amend Contract No, 32000008 (1102) add $115,300 total $322,946 with Granicus, Inc for live video streaming services, for on-demand archival video, podcasting, and web page subscription services 7/1/2017 – 6/30/2025
6.Ferris, Parks – Grant Contract accept $750,000 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the MLK Youth Services Center Seismic Upgrade Project
7.Ferris, Parks – Accept cash donation of $5,000 from Friends of the Berkeley Rose Garden to purchase roses and maintenance yard fence screening for Berkeley Rose Garden
8.Arreguin – 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
9.Harrison – Budget Referral $273,342 to the November 2023 AAO #1 to Pre-fund the Resiliant (Green) Buildings Program Manager on Permanent Basis
10.Harrison – Resolution: Opposition to Police Brutality and Use of Force on Nonviolent Protesters
AGENDA on ACTION:
11.Arredondo, CM Office - Reimagining Public Safety Status Report
12.Taplin – Renaming Berkeley Municipal Pier as Nancy Skinner Municipal Pier

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AGENDA for November 21, 2023 CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 9 am
The November 14, 2023 City Council meeting ended abruptly with a motion to reschedule the meeting to November 21, 2023
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618247322
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 824 7322
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Amend Contract No. 090741-1 add $370,000 total $750,000 thru 12/31/2025 with Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants (formerly Bartel Associates, LLC) for Actuarial Consulting Services
2.Hollander, Economic Development – Expansion of the Elmwood BID (Business Improvement District) for calendar year 2025
3.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal bid solicitations $2,453,813 includes $200,000 for Children’s Story Time Renovation, $816,813 for Parker-Addison Mobility and safety Improvements Project, $400,000 for Berkeley Emergency Communication Center Dispatch Modernization, $325,000 for Food for Summer Lunch Program, $80,000 for Hardscape Repair and Preplacement (Marina), $632,000 for Land Use Planning Consultant
4.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 31900284 add $290,000 total $6,549,173 with Dorothy Day House to fund inclement Weather Shelter Program
5.Garland, Public Works - Contract $125,000 with Mercury Associates, Inc for Fleet Replacement/Maintenance Study and Consulting Services 12/1/2023 – 12/30/2026
6.Garland, Public Works – Purchase Order $335,000 Western Truck Parts and Equipment for One Roll Off Truck
7.Garland, Public Works – Amend multi-year Purchase Order add $400,000 total $11,894,000 with Diesel Direct West, Inc for Fuel for City Vehicles and Equipment for City vehicles and emergency equipment (including generators) increasing the combined amount thru 2/28/2024
Council Consent Items:
8.Taplin, co-sponsors Hahn, Harrison – Budget referral $7,000 Berkeley Junior Jackets Facilities Expenses
9.Wengraf, co-sponsor Arreguin – Resolution authorizing City of Berkeley to enter into MOU with Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to form a Wildfire Prevention Coordinating Group (WPCG) to improve regionwide collaboration to reduce wildfire risk
AGENDA on ACTION:
10.Hollander, Economic Development – Renewal Elmwood BID for calendar year 2024
11.Hollander, Economic Development – Renewal Solano BID for calendar year 2024
12.Fair Campaign Practices Commission – Amend BMC Chapter 2.12 Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) to ensure cost of living adjustments and committee reporting thresholds
13.Klein, Planning and Development – Amendments to BMC Title 23, the Zoning Map, General Plan Land Use Diagram, and the General Plan relating to the Southside Zoning Implementation Program of the 2023-2031 Housing element Update to increase residential development in the Southside Plan area
INFORMATION REPORTS:
14.Warhuus, HHCS - Measure O Bond Impacts on Affordable Housing Development in Berkeley
15.Klein - LPO NOD: 60 Panoramic Way #LMIN2023-001
16.Klein - LPO NOD: 803 Delaware, LMSAP2023-0002
17.Klein - LPO NOD: 1960 San Antonio/645 Arlington LMSAP2022-0005
18.Klein - LPO NOD: 2113-2115 Kittredge LMSAP2022-0011
19.Planning Commission Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan

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AGENDA for November 28, 2023 CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619253897
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 925 3897
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.2023 Conflict of Interest Code Update
2.2023 Annual Commission Attendance and Meeting Report
3.Environment and Climate Commission – Appointment of New Youth Members
4.Radu, City Manager – Amend Contract R9704 with City of Albany, Albany will pay Berkeley $291,019 total $945,512 for Animal Services FY 2024 – FY2026
5.Radu – Contract $60,750 with Echo Cartagena DVM to provide on-site veterinary services January 2024 – June 2024
6.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $6,880,000, $880,000 for Sacramento Street Pedestrian Safety Project Oregon to Fairview, $6,000,000 Berkeley Marin a Dredging Project using State Coastal Conservancy Grant Fund
7.Warhuus, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement $673,179 to provide public health nursing services 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
8.Warhuus, HHCS – Lease of 830 University to Berkeley Free Clinic
9.Louis, Police – Amend Contract 32300062 add $50,000 total $200,000 with Moreland Investigations for background checks, 11/3/2022 – 11/2/2027
10.Louis, Police - Amend Contract 32200152 add $150,000 total $200,000 with Cindy K. Hull & Associates Forensic Consulting Services, LLC
Council Consent Items:
11.Arreguin – Appoint Tracy Matthews to the Berkeley Housing Authority for 2-year term
12.Arreguin, co-sponsor Harrison – Civic Arts Referral for Memorial Wall to Councilmember Dona Spring and budget referral $162,000
13.Arreguin – Accept grant funding $75,000 from San Francisco Foundation and amend Contract 32200161 with Creative Development Partners to extend consulting work associated with Equitable Black Berkeley Initiative total contract $200,000
14.Taplin – Designating Open Space Adjacent to the Ninth Street Greenway between Heinz and Berkeley-Emeryville border as a Linear City Park pursuant to BMC 6.42
15.Bartlett – Expenditure of Funds - Healthy Black Families 10th Anniversary
16.Harrison – Refer to City Manager to Enhance the City’s Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management Enforcement and Regulations and Refer to AAO#1 Budget Process $250,000 for Social Cost of Carbon Nexus Fee Study for Berkeley Origin Construction and Demolition Debris
AGENDA: on ACTION:
17.LaTanya Bellow, Public Works – Street Rehabilitation Five Year Plan for 2024 – 2028
INFORMATION REPORTS:
18.Warhuus, HHCS – Healthy Checkout Ordinance Update

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
1960 San Antonio 645 Arlington Avenue 2/13/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

December 5, 2023 – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update and Ceasefire– (to be the only action item of the evening, Wengraf and Arreguin will be absent on December 5)
January 23, 2024 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (tentative – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

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November 12 - November 19, 2023
Worth Noting:
There are only four (November 14, 28, December 5, 12) more scheduled City Council meetings before Winter Recess - December 13, 2023 – January 15, 2024
Recommended Go To meetings are bolded:

Monday:
- At 10 am United Against Hate Week launches at Civic Center Park.
- At 10 am the Health, Life, Enrichment, Equity & Community meets in hybrid format on animal welfare at the racetrack.
- At 12 pm CCCC meets online. At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- From 4:30 – 6:30 pm in-person film on Not in Our Town.
- At 4:30 pm City Council meets in closed session.
- At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person.
Tuesday:
- At 4 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format on San Pablo safety enhancement plan.
- At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format with the Southside Plan as 13 under Action.
Wednesday:
- At 1 pm there is a webinar online on preparing RFPs.
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person on bicycles on sidewalks.
- At 2 pm the FITES Committee meets in the hybrid format on bicycles on sidewalks.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
- From 7 – 8:30 pm Councilmember Hahn sponsors an in person meeting on public safety.
- No agenda is posted for the 7 pm Commission on Labor meeting.
Thursday:
- At 10 am the Budget Committee meets in the hybrid format on financial forecast and mid-year budget adjustment (AAO#1).
- At 7 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in person.
- The Design Review Committee is cancelled.
Friday: From 9 am – 12 pm CEMTF meets online on Climate and Accessibility
Saturday:
- From 9 – 11 am is the Shoreline Cleanup.
- From 11 am – 2pm is the Pandemonium Color Run for grades K-5

Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, November 12, 2023 - November 12 – 18, 2023 United Against Hate Week

Monday, November 13, 2023

UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK Launch at 10 am
In-Person: At Civic Center Park
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/united-against-hate-week-launch-tickets-730675047737

HEALTH, LIFE, ENRICHMENT, EQUITY & COMMUNITY at 10 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612187768
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 218 7768
AGENDA: Harrison – Ordinance adding BMC 12.75 to Establish Protections Relating to animals Held Owned, Used, Exhibited or Otherwise Kept for Racing or Other Sport, Entertainment or Profit.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-health-life-enrichment-equity-community

CCCC (Community for a Cultural Civic Center) at 12 noon
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87912721146?pwd=SlFxUmc0c3JQUHVueVNvYjFkTGE4Zz09
AGENDA: Update on Civic Center Project with Susi and Eleanor Hollander, possible update from Jen Lovvorn on Turtle Island Monument, and Clark Suprynowicz on a winter light festival concept from Immersive Arts Alliance https://www.immersiveartsalliance.org/

NOT in OUR TOWN Film and Panel Discussion from 4:30 – 6 pm
In-Person: At 2036 University, UC Theatre
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/35umdb24
AGENDA: Short Film Screening with panel discussion hosted by Berkeley’s Mayor Office, and BUSD
https://www.niot.org/

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1603904656
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 390 4656
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve -11/28/2023 draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Workssessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8. Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum and Remote Public Comments, 9. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, Unscheduled Items: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 11. Discussion and Recommendations on use of Berkeley Considers
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605213034
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 521 3034
AGENDA: Conference on Ashby BART
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-november-13-2023

YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: At 1730 Oregon
AGENDA: 9. Berkeley High School (BHS) Restroom Survey to pass out to BHS students.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 4 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617610462
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 761 0462
AGENDA: Alameda County Transportation Commission San Pablo Ave Multimodal Corridor Program: Safety Enhancement and Parallel Bike Improvements Projects. Go to Revised material (Supp 1) to see diagrams of parallel bike paths and San Pablo plan
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617610462
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 761 0462
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY at 2 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604033673
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 403 3673
AGENDA: Robinson – Modernizing and updating outdated & unnecessary language in the BMC related to transportation (allowing non-electric BICYCLES on SIDEWALKS), 3. Harrison - Discussion – Calm traffic in west Berkeley to Protect Children, 4. Harrison – Discussion – Progress on the Bike and Pedestrian Plans.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-facilities-infrastructure-transportation-environment-sustainability

COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: At 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Presentations/Updates: 1. Tenant and landlord protections, 2. Staffing for Aging Services, 3. Taxis, Commissioner reports: Commission on Disabilities lawsuit, Discussion/Action Items: 1. Support and management services needed for housing homeless and elder populations, 2. Referral from from City Council (Agenda and Rules Committee) regarding shared bicycle/pedestrian usage of sidewalks, possible Town Hall Meeting in February 2024, 3. Ohlone Greenway safety and modernization project,
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging

COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: At 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 4. Presentation on Sex Trafficking, 9. Continued discussion/action on sex trafficking, 10. Safety for older women.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women

COMMISSION on LABOR at 7 pm
In-Person: At 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: not posted as of 10:20 am Saturday, check on Monday
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-labor

COMMUNITY AGENCY REQUEST for PROPOSAL WORKSHOP from 1 – 3 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89349518460
AGENDA: For all agencies that plan to submit proposals for funding
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/community-agency-request-proposal-workshop

PUBLIC SAFETY TOWN HALL from 7 – 8:30 pm
In-Person: At 941 The Alameda, Northbrae Community Church
AGENDA: Public Safety Town Hall with Police Chief Louis and Deputy Fire Chief Keith May
Organized by Councilmember Sophie Hahn

Thursday, November 16, 2023

BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE at 9:30 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617357038
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 735 7038
AGENDA: 2. Presentation: City’s Fiscal Forecast, Taplin, Harrison, Bartlett authors, co-sponsor Hahn – City Council Office Expenditures, 4. AAO (Annual Appropriations Ordinance aka budget update), 5. Audit on Police Dept on overtime and outside security contracts, 6. Audit status Berkeley streets.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE - cancelled

TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: At 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 1. Informational Briefing on AC Transit Realign project, 2/ Informational Briefing on City, Informational Briefing on City of Berkeley Draft Daylighting Policy, 3. Informational Briefing on Community-led Traffic Counts.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/transportation-and-infrastructure-commission

Friday, November 17, 2023

CLIMATE EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION TASK FORCE (CEMTF) from 9 am – 12 noon
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-ableism-accessibility-registration-656200883507?
AGENDA: Climate, Ableism & Accessibility
https://www.cemtf.org/

Saturday, November 18, 2023

3rd SATURDAY SHORELINE CLEANUP from 9 – 11 am
Meet at 160 University. Shorebird Nature Center
Go to webpage for more information and link to register
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/3rd-saturday-shoreline-cleanup-1

PANDEMONIUM COLOR RUN from 11 am – 2 pm
At 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park
Youth Grades K-5
Go to webpage for more information and link to register
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/pandemonium-color-run

Sunday, November 19, 2023 – no city meetings or events found

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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
DRAFT AGENDA City Council November 28, 2023 Regular Meeting
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1603904656
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 390 4656
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.2023 Conflict of Interest Code Update
2.2023 Annual Commission Attendance and Meeting Report
3.Environment and Climate Commission – Appointment of New Youth Members
4.Radu, City Manager – Amend Contract R9704 with City of Albany, Albany will pay Berkeley $291,019 total $945,512 for Animal Services FY 2024 – FY2026
5.Radu – Contract $60,750 with Echo Cartagena DVM to provide on-site veterinary services January 2024 – June 2024
6.Radu – Contract $51,569 with Edgeworth LLC to purchase and install security camera system at Berkeley Animal Care Services 10/5/2023 – 10/5/2024
7.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $6,880,000
8.Warhuus, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement $673,179 to provide public health nursing services 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
9.Warhuus, HHCS – Lease of 830 University to Berkeley Free Clinic
10.Louis, Police – Amend Contract 32300062 add $50,000 total $200,000 with Moreland Investigations for background checks, 11/3/2022 – 11/2/2027
11.Louis, Police - Amend Contract 32200152 add $150,000 total $200,000 with Cindy K. Hull & Associates Forensic Consulting Services, LLC
Council Consent Items:
12.Arreguin – Appoint Tracy Matthews to the Berkeley Housing Authority for 2-year term
13.Bartlett – Expenditure of Funds - Healthy Black Families 10th Anniversary
14.Harrison – Refer to City Manager to Enhance the City’s Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management Enforcement and Regulations and Refer to AAO#1 Budget Process $250,000 for Social Cost of Carbon Nexus Fee Study for Berkeley Origin Construction and Demolition Debris
AGENDA: on ACTION:
15.Garland, Public Works – Street Rehabilitation Five Year Plan for 2024 – 2028
Policy Committee Track
16.Arreguin – Civic Arts Referral for Memorial Wall to Councilmember Dona Spring and budget referral $162,000
17.Arreguin – Accept grant funding $75,000 from San Francisco Foundation and amend Contract 32200161 with Creative Development Partners to extend consulting work associated with Equitable Black Berkeley Initiative total contract $200,000
18.Kesarwani – RFP to Support Berkeley Based Non-Profit Food Assistance Providers Serving Food Insecure Households - $200,000 FY2024-2025 – FY 2025-2026
19.Taplin – Designating Open Space Adjacent to the Ninth Street Greenway between Heinz and Berkeley-Emeryville border as a Linear City Park pursuant to BMC 6.42
20.Bartlett – Purchase Old Finnish Hall
21.Bartlett – Homeless Shelter Crisis in Berkeley, declare a shelter crisis
22.Bartlett – Healthy Checkout
23.Harrison – Amend BMC 3.78 to Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
24.Harrison – Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
INFORMATION REPORTS:
25.Warhuus, HHCS – Healthy Checkout Ordinance Update

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AGENDA for November 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617610462
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 761 0462
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

CEREMONIAL MATTERS:

Presentation: AC Transit Realign Process

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Amend Contract No. 090741-1 add $370,000 total $750,000 thru 12/31/2025 with Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants (formerly Bartel Associates, LLC) for Actuarial Consulting Services
2.Hollander, Economic Development – Expansion of the Elmwood BID (Business Improvement District) for calendar year 2025
3.Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal bid solicitations $2,453,813 includes $200,000 for Children’s Story Time Renovation, $816,813 for Parker-Addison Mobility and safety Improvements Project, $400,000 for Berkeley Emergency Communication Center Dispatch Modernization, $325,000 for Food for Summer Lunch Program, $80,000 for Hardscape Repair and Preplacement (Marina), $632,000 for Land Use Planning Consultant
4.Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 31900284 add $290,000 total $6,549,173 with Dorothy Day House to fund inclement Weather Shelter Program
5.Garland, Public Works - Contract $125,000 with Mercury Associates, Inc for Fleet Replacement/Maintenance Study and Consulting Services 12/1/2023 – 12/30/2026
6.Garland, Public Works – Purchase Order $335,000 Western Truck Parts and Equipment for One Roll Off Truck
7.Garland, Public Works – Amend multi-year Purchase Order add $400,000 total $11,894,000 with Diesel Direct West, Inc for Fuel for City Vehicles and Equipment for City vehicles and emergency equipment (including generators) increasing the combined amount thru 2/28/2024
Council Consent Items:
8.Taplin, co-sponsors Hahn, Harrison – Budget referral $7,000Berkeley Junior Jackets Facilities Expenses
9.Wengraf, co-sponsor Arreguin – Resolution authorizing City of Berkeley to enter into MOU with Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to form a Wildfire Prevention Coordinating Group (WPCG) to improve regionwide collaboration to reduce wildfire risk
AGENDA on ACTION:
10.Hollander, Economic Development – Renewal Elmwood BID for calendar year 2024
11.Hollander, Economic Development – Renewal Solano BID for calendar year 2024
12.Fair Campaign Practices Commission – Amend BMC Chapter 2.12 Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) to ensure cost of living adjustments and committee reporting thresholds
13.Klein, Planning and Development – Amendments to BMC Title 23, the Zoning Map, General Plan Land Use Diagram, and the General Plan relating to the Southside Zoning Implementation Program of the 2023-2031 Housing element Update to increase residential development in the Southside Plan area
INFORMATION REPORTS:
14.Warhuus, HHCS - Measure O Bond Impacts on Affordable Housing Development in Berkeley
15.Klein - LPO NOD: 60 Panoramic Way #LMIN2023-001
16.Klein - LPO NOD: 803 Delaware, LMSAP2023-0002
17.Klein - LPO NOD: 1960 San Antonio/645 Arlington LMSAP2022-0005
18.Klein - LPO NOD: 2113-2115 Kittredge LMSAP2022-0011
19.Planning Commission Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan

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LAND USE CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2924 Russell 2/27/2024
3000 Shattuck Avenue (Construct 10-story mixed-use building) – TBD

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

December 5, 2023 – Re-Imagining Public Safety Update and Ceasefire– (to be the only action item of the evening, Wengraf and Arreguin will be absent on December 5)
Draft Waterfront Specific Plan (proposed for January 23, 2024 – rescheduled from November 2, 2023)
February 6, 2024 – Office of Economic Development (OED) Dashboards Presentation

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment (December 5 at regular council meeting)
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan

PAST MEETINGS with reports worth reading:

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20

November 5 - November 12, 2023
Worth Noting:
Busy week ahead. The meetings and announcements of special interest are bolded.

Sunday: Daylight Savings Time ends (fall back)
Monday:
- At 10 am the Land Use & Economic Development Committee meets in the hybrid format on retail/commercial in residential zones.
- At 3 pm Council meets in closed session.
- At 6 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meeting precedes the 7 pm Round Table Forum on the release of nuclear waste from Fukushima.
- At 7 pm the HSPE subcommittee on homeless encampment guidelines meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
Tuesday: At 6 pm City Council meets in the hybrid format with concentrated animal feeding, ALPRs and surveillance and building electrification on the action agenda.
Wednesday:
- At 5 pm the Commission on Disability meets in person.
- At 6 pm the PAB meets in the hybrid format.
- At 6 pm the update on the Ashby BART Transit Power Substation meets on ZOOM.
- At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person.
Thursday: From 6 – 7:30 pm is the presentation and discussion of Parker-Addison Improvements (bicycle lanes on Dwight) meets on ZOOM
Friday: Veterans Day Holiday
Saturday: At 10 am the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council meets on ZOOM.

The November 14, 2023 City Council regular meeting agenda is available for comment.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
On November 14 at 4 pm there is a special City Council meeting on the Alameda Country Transportation Commission San Pablo Avenue Multimodal Corridor Program Safety Enhancement and Parallel Bike Improvements Projects. Council will vote on the project. The 50-page packet includes diagrams photos and project descriptions. https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-november-14-2023

Activist’s Diary for October 29, 2023 https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2023-10-29/article/50458?headline=A-BERKELEY-ACTIVIST-S-DIARY-week-ending-October-29--Kelly-Hammargren
Two more editions of the Activist’s Diary are in the works with a summary on the three forums with State Senate candidates Kathryn Lybarger, Jovanka Beckles and Dan Kalb coming next.
The link to the recording of the Kristina Hill webinar on Contaminated Sites and Sea Level Rise is posted https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/
Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar along with how to change a YouTube video to a readable transcript.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, November 5, 2023 – Daylight Savings ends – no City meetings or events found

Monday, November 6, 2023

LAND USE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT at 10 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610594726
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161059 4726
AGENDA: 2. Authors Robinson, Bartlett, Taplin – Neighborhood-Scale Commercial to permit neighborhood-scale retail in residential zones.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-land-use-housing-economic-development

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610918624
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 091 8624
AGENDA: 1. Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation Workers Compensation Claim Number BER2200083, 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Fire Chiefs Association, Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees, 3. Evaluation City Attorney.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-november-6-2023

PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Commission updates, 7. Secretary’s Report, 8. Discussion on Commission Merger, 9. Adding a December meeting, 10. Meeting calendar, 11. From 7 – 9 pm is the Round Table Forum Regarding Fukushima Waste.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at Live Oak Community Center, Creekside Room
AGENDA: V. Request to Establish Classification and Salary Range – Community Preparedness Educator, VI. Recommendation to Admend Job Class Specification – Audit Manager, VII. Recommendation to Amend Parking Meter Supervisor and Traffic Maintenance Supervisor, VIII. Recommendations to Amend Job Class Specifications – Assistant Human Resources Analyst and Associate Human Resources Analyst.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS (HSPE) Subcommittee on HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT GUIDELINES at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1939 Addison, East Bay Media Center
AGENDA: Guidelines and Policies presented by Radu at the October 4, Homeless Services Panel of Experts Meeting. NOTE: the November 6 subcommittee meeting is not posted on the Berkeley City website. The Guidelines presented to HSPE can be found in the HSPE Agenda PDF for 10/4/2023 (pages 7 -15) and in Supplemental 1.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1609523217
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 952 3217
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Aspen Room
AGENDA: Presentation: 7. Anthony Tusler on the Sonoma County ADU visitability resolution, Staff Updates: 8. 2023 Log of Access Complaints, 9. Email & voicemail sent to commission, 10. ADA Coordinator Certification & Training Program, 11. CA law on “daylighting,” 12/ ADA Transition Plan submitted to Caltrans, 13. ADA Program Coordinator vacation dates, Discussion/Action Items 14. 16. CM Hahn access changes to public speaker setup at Council meetings, 17. CM Robinson permitting bicycles on sidewalks.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability

PARKS, RECREATION and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 8. Director’s Report – Ferris, 9. Communication to Council to Update Resolution No. 66,544-N.S. a policy for the Use of Berths at the Berkeley Marina by Non-Profit Organizations Providing Community service, 10. Proposed New Historic Plaque at Presentation Park, 11. Update on waterfront Specific Plan, 12. PRW Commission Addendum to the Commission Recommendations Report on the WSP, 13. Report on Possible Parks Tax Increase, 14. Update on 600 Addison Project.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA Staff Report, Chair and Board Members’ Report, 7. Chief of Police Report, 8. Subcommittee Reports, 9. New Business a. Budget process, b. Policy Complaint No. 2023-PR-0008, c. PAB member policy review procedures, d. BPD Commendations, 10. Public Comment, 11. Closed Sessions.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board

ASHBY TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (HOUSING at ASHBY BART) from 6 – 8 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84565215901?pwd=cUpVUlJWQTFZTVRsVnVjQVVSeENXQT09
Teleconference: Meeting ID:
AGENDA: Traction Power Substation (TPSS) Update

Thursday, November 9, 2023 – Reduced Service Day

PARKER – ADDISON from 6 – 7:30 pm
Videoconference: - link to be posted 24 hours before the meeting
AGENDA: See proposed conceptual designs for improvements (bicycle lanes) along Dwight Way between Bonar and Mabel Streets.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/parker-addison-improvements-public-meeting

Zoning Adjustment Board is not meeting the next meeting is 11/30/2023

Friday, November 10, 2023 – Veterans’ Day Holiday

Saturday, November 11, 2023

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: check later
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/

Sunday, November 12, 2023 – no City meetings or events found

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AGENDA for November 7, 2023 CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1609523217
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 952 3217
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

AGENDA on CONSENT:
1.Minutes for Approval
2.Numainville, City Clerk - Kesarwani Appointment to the Police Accountability Board
3.Sprague, Fire Dept – Grant-Funded Contract $840,000 with O2X Human Performance to provide full-time behavioral and nutritional health services for the Berkeley Fire Department11/1/2023 – 10/31/2025 with option to extend 2 additional years
4.Sprague, Fire Dept – Purchase Order $504,110 for 3000 gallon Water Tender from Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc
5.Warhuus, HHCS – Appoint Dr. Anju Goel, M.D. as Interim Health Officer
6.Warhuus, HHCS – Reallocate $232,362 in unspent child care subsidy funds awarded through the FY 2020 community agency contract process
7.Warhuus, HHCS – Northern California Land Trust – 2321 Tenth Street Trust Fund Reservation additional $1,703,585
8.Kouyoumdjian, HR – Resolution of Intention to Amend the Miscellaneous CalPERS Contract Pursuant to California Government Code Section 20516 to Reduce the Additional Cost Share Contribution Made by Unrepresented Employees on behalf of the City
9.Mayer, Library – Appointment Tanir Ami to the Board of Library Trustees
10.Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation status – Data Analysis of Police Response
Council Consent Items
11.Arreguin co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – United Against Hate Week November 12 – 18, total cost $3000
12.Arreguin co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – Berkeley Holiday Fund, mayor’s discretionary fund $500
13.Arreguin co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf, Robinson – Budget Referral $1,000,000 for Housing Retention Program
14.Taplin, co-sponsors Kesarwani, Hahn – November as Transgender Awareness Month, November 20 as Transgender Awareness Day
15.Harrison, co-sponsor Taplin – Budget Referral AAO #1 $6,000 for Two Pilot Special Mentoring and Violence Prevention Events for Berkeley Youth organized by Berkeley