Events

Worth Noting:

The full agendas for the City Council Agenda and Rules Committee and the Regular June 1 City Council meeting consume so much space they follow the daily list of events and meetings. This should make a quick scan of daily meetings easier.

Key Meetings and Events:

Tuesday – Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm and City Council regular meeting at 6 pm (go to www.berkeleydailyplanet.com for coverage of key agenda items)

Wednesday – Budget and Finance Committee at 10 am

Sunday June 6 – Virtual Green Home Tour of 6 homes at 10 am – 1 pm

Budget Town Hall, June 8 at 5:30 pm https://www.jessearreguin.com/

The proposed budget from the CM (City Manager) was first presented at City Council on May 25. Use these links to access the 484 page budget and presentation to council. https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2021/05_May/City_Council__05-25-2021_-_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.aspx

Agenda and Rules Committee, 2:30 pm, 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85944483096 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 859 4448 3096 

AGENDA: 2. Planning for June 15 Regular City Council meeting, 5. Council Worksessions Schedule, 6. Council Referrals to Agenda Committee for Scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8. Impact of COVID, 9. Preliminary Analysis of return to in-person meetings of City legislative bodies, Unscheduled Items: 10. Strengthening and Supporting City Commissions, Kitchen Exhaust Fans, Surveillance Technology & Acquisition Report, Objective Standards for Density, Design and Shadows.. (To review full agenda go to link or to agenda list that follows daily calendar) 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx 

City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm, 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82597941909 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 

AGENDA: (To review full agenda go to link or to agenda list that follows daily calendar) 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Budget and Personnel Committee at 5 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/91749712513?pwd=Y08raGkxOEdvWDB0MWYzQ2Z0U3o0Zz09 

Teleconference: 1-408-638-0968 Meeting ID: 917 4971 2513 

AGENDA: 6. Registration Fee Update, 7. FY 2021-2022 line-item budget. 

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/ 

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 

City Council Budget & Finance Committee at 10 am (this special meeting is on Wednesday) 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89452484127 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 894 5248 4127 

AGENDA: 2. FY 2021-2025 Revenue Projections, 3. Deferrals to the AAO Process November (mid-year requests), 4. Discussion of Council Referrals to Budget Process. 

City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee at 2:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81029925371 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 810 2992 5371 

AGENDA: 2. Referral Response: Ordinance Amending BMC7.52 Reducing Tax Imposed for Qualifying Electrification, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Retrofits, 3. Commit the CoB to a Just Transition from Fossil Fuel Economy and establish a Just Transition Working Group, 5. Establish a Pilot Climate Equity Action Fund to Assist Low-Income Residents with Transition to Zero-Carbon Transportation and Buildings, 6. Budget Referral and Resolution Establishing A Pilot Existing Building Electrification Incentive Program, 

Homeless Services Panel of Experts at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92491365323 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 924 9136 5323 

AGENDA: 7. Review recommendations for Measure P funding to submit to Budget and Finance Committee, 8. Begin discussion of work to be conducted between budget recommendations. 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Services_Panel_of_Experts.aspx 

Planning Commission at 7 – 10 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92536303643 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 925 3630 3643 

AGENDA: 9. Public Hearing DEIR (Environmental Impact Report) Bayer Healthcare LLC DSEIR public comment period ends 7/6/2021 https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Zoning_Adjustment_Board/Bayer_Development_Agreement.aspx, 10. Business Support Amendment Referrals R&D, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Thursday, June 3, 2021 

City Council Special Closed Session, 3 pm, 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82185996634 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 821 8599 6634 

AGENDA: 1. Conference Property Negotiators 199 Seawall Drive, 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators employee organizations: IBEW, Local 1245, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, Berkeley Firefighters Association Local 1227, Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical Chapters, Local 1227 I.A.F.F./Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association, Public Employees Union Local 1, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx 

Landmarks Preservation Commission at 7 – 11:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/99379095208 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 993 7909 5208 

AGENDA: 5. 1120 Second Street – Structural Alteration Permit – new signage, 6. 2212 Fifth Street – initiate structure of merit consideration built 1877, 7. LPC Annual Report for council. 

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/landmarkspreservationcommission/ 

Public Works Commission at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84312916787 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 843 1291 6787 

AGENDA: Presentation Adopt a Spot followed by discussion and possible action 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Public_Works_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) at 1 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89718217408 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 897 1821 7408 Passcode: 33779 

AGENDA: 5. Reports of Staff e. Monthly ridership and recovery report, 7. Approve FY2021-2022 Budget, 

https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/next-board-meeting 

Friday, June 4, 2021 & Saturday, June 5, 2021 & 

No City meetings or events found 

Sunday, June 6, 2021 

East Bay Green Home Tour 10 am – 1 pm  

Tour schedule: https://www.eastbaygreenhome.com/schedule 

Register Eventbrite: https://www.eastbaygreenhome.com/register 

AGENDA: Features short video tours of 12 homes 6 on June 6 and 6 on June 13 with each tour followed by live Q&A with the homeowner/tenant. Extras include induction cooking, heat pumps, air quality, solar storage, power outages, rebates 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/electrification/ 

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City Council Regular Meeting June 1 at 6 pm 

email comments council@cityofberkeley.info 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89868895268 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 898 6889 5268 

AGENDA CONSENT: 1. Waiver of Sanctuary of City Ordinance for Westlaw Contract as external legal resource (Westlaw provides services to ICE), 2. Formal bid solicitations $2,270,000, 3. Appropriations limit for FY2022, 4. Amend Contract add $225,000 total $3,716,917 with Ghilotti Construction Co, Inc, for Rose Garden Pergola Reconstruction and Site Improvements, 5. MOU Multi-Agency Policing for Grizzly Peak Blvd (Oakland police Dept, UCB Police, East Bay Regional Park District, BPD, Contra Costa Sherrif’s Dept, EBMUD, City of Orinda), 6. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Expand Automatic Gas Shut-off Valve Requirements in Multi-family, Condominium and Commercial Buildings undergoing Renovations, 7. Arreguin, co-sponsor Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf – Oppose AB 1139 Net Metering – 80% reduction in credit given to solar users for surplus energy sent back to the grid, 8. Arreguin co-sponsors Hahn, Bartlett, Harrison – FY2022 Budget Referral $900,000 Continuing Anti-Displacement Programs (Housing Retention $250,000, EBLC $275,000, EDC $275,000, Flexible Housing Subsidies for Homeless Prevention $100,000), 9. Arreguin, co-sponsors Harrison, Kesarwani, Taplin – FY2022 Budget Referral $100,000 Landlord incentives for Section 8 Participation, 10. Arreguin, co-sponsors Bartlett, Harrison, Taplin – Support SB 617 the Solar Access Act, 11. Arreguin – Reappointment of Dan Rossi, Christine Schildt and Adolph Moody to Berkeley Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 12. Arreguin, co-sponsor Hahn – Budget Referral $200,000 to Bay Area Land Trust for Small Sites Program, 13. Arreguin, co-sponsor Harrison, Wengraf, Hahn - Budget Referral $200,000 for Phase 2, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 of Civic Center District Visioning, 14. Hahn, co-sponsors Taplin, Wengraf, Arreguin - Berkeley Rep’s OVATION relinquishment of Councilmember office budget funds, ACTION: 15. FY2022 Proposed Budget Hearing #2, 16. ZAB Appeal 2421 Fifth, 17. Police Accountability Board – Appointment of Members, 18 a. SSBPPE – Resolution CoB and City food service vendors shall not serve sugar sweetened beverages at city meetings, use city funds for sugar sweetened beverages or sell sugar sweetened beverages in vending machines, b. CM alternative – healthy options shall be emphasized and the majority of beverages shall not be sugar-sweetened, 19. Harrison – Resolution Updating CoB Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Policy. 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx 

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Agenda and Rules Committee, 2:30 pm, 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85944483096 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 859 4448 3096 

AGENDA: 2. Planning for June 15 Regular City Council meeting CONSENT: 1. 2^nd reading Lease Agreement 2010 Addison (Center Street Garage) Lexie’s Frozen Custard, 2. 2^nd reading BMC 14.72.105 broader range of community facilities to be eligible for parking permits, 3. Path to Permanence: Outdoor Dining and Commerce, 4. Temporary Appropriations FY2022 $50 million, FY 2022 Tax Rates items 5 – 16: 5. Debt service on Neighborhood Branch Library improvements, 6. Debt Service 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds Measures G, S, &I, 7. Debt Service on Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds Measure O, 8. Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits, 9. Funding Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention Measure FF, 10. Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping, 11. Provision of Library Services, 12. Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled Measure E, 13. Debt Service on Infrastructure and Facilities General Obligation Bonds Measure T1, 14. Debt Service on Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds Measure M, 15. Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness Measure GG, 16. Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Tax, 17. Designate a Line of Succession for the Director of Emergency Services, 18. Revenue Grant from Alameda Co of $32,080 for Public Health Infrastructure Program (health promotion), 19. Housing Trust Fund Predevelopment Loan Advance for Maudelle Miller Shirek Community at 2001 Ashby of $1.5 million, 20. Amend and extend contract thru FY2023 with Easy Does It for disability services and to include conditions stipulating implementing and sustaining audit recommendations, 21. Revenue Grant $14,000 from State for Tuberculosis Program, 22. Accept Community Services Block Grant, 23. Contract add $100,000 total $150,000 with Renne Public Law Group LLP for Chief Labor Negotiator Services, 24. Contract add $53,000 total $102,999 thru 12/31/2023 with Bryce Consulting for Professional Classification Studies, Compensation Surveys, Desk Audits, 25. Contract add $215,000 total $665,000 with Sloan Sakai LLP for Chief Labor Negotiator Services, 26. Contract $61,215 with 20% contingency $12,243 with Get IT Tech for new electronic gate system at the waterfront, 27. Contract with Community Conservation Centers, In for processing and marketing services of recyclable materials 7/1/2021-6/30/2026 with 5 year extension option 10 yr total $30,080,793, 28. Contract with Ecology Center for curbside recycling collection 7/1/2021-6/30/2026 with 5 year extension option 10 yr total $54,528,752, 29. Contract add $50,000 total $250,000 and extend to 6/30/2023 with HF&H Consultants, LLC for study of providing commercial collection services and development and update of rate model, 30. Contract add $150,000 total $340,000 and extend to 6/3/2025 with Fairbanks Scales, Inc for preventive maintenance and repairs at CoB solid waste management and transfer station, 31. Zero Waste Commission - Support Assembly Bills 881 (closes loophole of Plastic Waste Exports counted as recycling regardless of ultimate destination), 1454 (bottle bill modernization helps recycling centers stay open), 1276 (expands restrictions on single-use foodware to upon request), 32. Bartlett so-sponsor Harrison - Support AB-279 Intermediate Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities prohibits facilities from terminating, transferring or significantly altering conditions of residential care services during COVID-19 also includes conditions of sale, 33. Wengraf & Harrison – oppose SB 9, ACTION: 34. Amendments to ADU Ordinance to address public safety concerns BMC 23C.24 & 23F.04, 35. Public Hearing Street Lighting Assessments FY2022, 36. CM- Systems Alignment Proposal, 37. Droste – so-sponsors Robinson, Kesarwani, Arreguin, Commission Reorganization combine Zero Waste, Energy, CEAC (Climate & Environment Advisory Commission) and Animal Care into one 18 member Climate and Environment Commission, combine Peace, Justice and Human Welfare into one commission with only Mayor and Council appointees eliminate BUSD appointees and representatives of the poor, refer to CM and Commissions review for mandates, charters, and staff to develop recommendations, 38. City Council Comments on the FY 2022 proposed Biennial Budget, Information Reports: City Council Short Term Referral Process-Quarterly Update, 40. Update on the Implementation of the FIP (Fair and Impartial Policing Task Force) recommendations, 41. Animal Care Commission workplan, 42. Planning Commission workplan, 

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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals 

2421 Fifth Street (construct two residential buildings) 6/1/2021 

2943 Pine (construct a 2^nd story) 9/28/2021 

1205 Peralta (conversion of garage) 10/12/2021 

Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period 

2002 Addison 6/3/2021 

1730 Blake (3-story single-family dwelling) 6/8/2021 

723 Delaware 6/17/2021 

0 Fifth 6/17/2021 

2301 Oak 6/1/2021 

1634 San Pablo 6/10/2021 

3 Virginia Gardens 6/17/2021 

2234 Ward 6/1/2021 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications_in_Appeal_Period.aspx 

LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx 

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WORKSESSIONS 

July 20 – 1. Bayer Development Agreement (tentative), 2. Measure FF/Fire Prevention 

September 21 – 1. Housing Element (RHNA) 

October 19 – 1. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities, 2. Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee), 3. Crime Report 

December 7 – 1. Review and Update on City’s COVID-19 Response, 2. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 3. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority 

Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations 

Cannabis Health Considerations 

Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program 

This meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website. 

http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet under activist’s calendar http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com 

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