Extra

Sunday, March 2, 2025 – no meetings found 

Monday, March 3, 2025 

AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm  

Members: Ishii, Taplin, Humbert alternate Bartlett 

Hybrid Meeting: 

In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1614776340 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)  

Meeting ID: 161 477 6340 

Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve - 3/11/2025 -- 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: none Unscheduled Items: 8. City Council Legislative Redesign 

Old Items Determined by Committee to Remove: 

• Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees Process and Structure (Including Budget Referrals),
• Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers Online Engagement Portal,
• Discussion and Possible Action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments
• Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures,
• Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals
• Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Material Timelines

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm 

In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Community Center 

AGENDA: IV. Recommendation to extend temporary position Manager of Aging Services, V. Recommendation to extend project based appointment Landscape Gardener, VI. Request from the Office of Director of Police Accountability, VII. Report by Interim Director of HR, VIII. Copy of Berkeley Matters. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board 

PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 7 pm 

In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center 

AGENDA Discussion/Action Items: 1. Presentation on ensuring and Protecting Trans Sex Equality, 2. Progress Flag at 1231 Addison, 3. Resolution Opposing an American Occupation of Gaza, 4. Preliminary Discussion on Elements for a Recommendation to Council on Protecting Transgender Rights in Berkeley, 5. Training on Proper Procedure to Submit a Commission Recommendation to Council, 6. Sanctuary City for LGBTQIA2S+ People, 7. Federal Actions Targeting the LBGTQ Community. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission 

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Public Art Subcommittee at 3:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1616125937 

AGENDA: Check later 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission 

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 

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/1607619923 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)  

Meeting ID: 160 761 9923 

AGENDA: 2. Taplin - Measure FF Next Steps, 3. Humbert - Restarting the Complete Streets Process on Telegraph. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-facilities-infrastructure-transportation-environment-sustainability 

BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) at 6:30 pm 

In-Person: at 1901 Russell, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch 

AGENDA: II. B. On Consent Amend Contract No, 32000087 add $51,733.57 total $169,217.57 with Comprise Technologies, Inc for the provision of a PC Time and Print Management System, III. Action A. Unclaimed Property and Lost & Found Policy Update, B. Serving with a Purpose Conference. 

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS (HSPE) at 7 pm 

In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center 

AGENDA: 6. Development of HSPE bylaws, 7. Identifying sites and planning for site visits in 2025, 8. Discussion on health care and vaccine access for unsheltered, uninsured or underinsured residents since sunset of the Bridge Access Program, 9. Discussion on the existing barriers to expand operational hours for health and social services. 

https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees 

PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm 

In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center 

AGENDA: 11. A. Public Hearing: Standard Conditions of Approval which means when does a building project require a public hearing/review and when is it an approval by staff with no public hearing, B. Accessory dwelling Unit (ADU) Discussion, (packet 157 pages) 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission 

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 pm  

Hybrid Meeting 

In-Person: at 1900 Addison, 3^rd Floor 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89174589069 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833  

Meeting ID: 891 7458 9069 

AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA Staff Report a. ODPA Recap “Honoring Black Voices, Advancing Justice” Community visioning session, b. Police Accountability Newsletter 6. Board member reports, 7. Chief Report, 9. Discussion/Action Items a. Review BPD Mutual Aid Agreements, b. Restructuring subcommittees, c. Recognizing former PAB members, d. April 17 Police Accountability Day, e. Police Equipment and Community Safety Report, f. Recap, discussion and action on next steps after PAB’s presentation to the council Public Safety Committee on texting offenses and fair and impartial policing, 10. Public Comment, 11. Closed Session. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board 

Thursday, March 6, 2025 

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION (HAC) at 7 pm 

In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center 

AGENDA: 6. Overview of Berkeley’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Discussion and Action on Options Recovery Services Application for the City of Berkeley’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Policy. 

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: 6. 2033-2035 Francisco Street – #LMIN2024-0003 - Landmark or Structure of Merit Designation 

7. 2231 McKinley – #LMIN2024-0005 - Landmark or Structure of Merit – Residential property 

8. 2138 Cedar – #LMSAP2024-0008 - Structural Alteration Permit (#LMSAP2024-0008) for Grace North Church – request to install new landscape features 

9. 21 Mosswood Road - #LMIN2024-0007 - Landmark or Structure of Merit – residential property listed on the National Register of Historic Places 

10. 2425 Durant - #LIMSAP2025-0002 - Structural Alteration Permit 

11. 2113-2115 Kittredge - #LMSAP2024-0002 - Structural Alteration Permit 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission 

Friday, March 7, 2025 - no meetings found 

Saturday, March 8, 2025 

BICYCLE TOUR of the MARINA at 10 am  

Location Start Point: at 160 University 

Use link for details and to register: registration required, cost $10 per person. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/bicycle-tour-berkeley-marina 

FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE SPRING COHORT at 10:30 am  

Location: at 2090 Kittredge, Berkeley Central Library, 3^rd floor, Community Meeting Room 

Use link for details and to register, event is free, child friendly, lunch provided 

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/fatherhood-initiative-spring-cohort 

Sunday, March 9, 2025 – no meetings found 

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++++++ AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE, Monday, March 3, 2025 +++++++++++ 

AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm on March 3, 2025 

Members: Ishii, Taplin, Humbert 

Hybrid Meeting 

In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608705681 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)  

Meeting ID: 160 870 5681 

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

DRAFT AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on March 25, 2025 

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS 

PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS 

AGENDA on CONSENT: 

1. Fong, It – Amend Contract No. 31900122-1 add $120,000 total $794,300 with Rolling Orange, Inc for website maintenance and support 3/1/2019 – 6/30/2027
2. Davis, Public Works – Contract $5,500,000 with Pride Industries for Citywide Custodial Services at 21 locations in total for 4/1/2025 – 3/31/2028 with an option for two 1 year extensions for maximum 5 years
3. Davis, Public works – Contract $8,962,808 which includes 10% contingency of $814,800 with SubTerra Constructions, Inc. for sewer rehabilitation project and reimbursement contracts with UC $210,000, Addison Labs Foundation $120,000 and Core Services $120,000.
4. Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32400141 add $100,000 total $225,000 with Mercury Associates, Inc. for fleet consulting services 12/1/2023 – 12/30/2026
5. Davis, Public Works Contract $470,910 which includes a 10% contingency of $42,810 for urgent sewer repair FY 2025 Project
6. Davis, Public Works – Initiate FY 2026 Street Lighting Assessments
7. Davis, Public Works – Establish Measure FF Safe Streets Citizen Oversight Committee
8. Lunaparra – Relinquishments of Office Budget funds for California Triathion club

9. Sprague, Fire – 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
10. Louis, Police – Revised External Fixed Surveillance Camera Locations away from areas covered by ALPR to high pedestrian traffic and Vendor Transition from Edgeworth Integration, LLC to Flock Safety Center/MLK, College Ashby, Milvia/Allston, 9^th/Gilman, Center/Shattuck, Adeline/Fairview, Durant/Telegraph, Shattuck/Ashby, 4^th/Virginia, 62^nd/King, University/MLK
11. Commission on the status of Women – Formation of a Sex Trafficking Task Force to Address Current Sex Trafficking

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+++ FINAL AGENDA for March 11, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR Meeting at 6 pm +++ 

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 

Hybrid Meeting 

In-Person: at 1231 Addison, BUSD Board Room 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618265658 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)  

Meeting ID: 161 826 5658 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

To comment: email council@berkeleyca.gov 

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

CEREMONIAL MATTERS: Adjourn in Memory of Polly Armstrong former District 8 City Councilmember and Marty Shiffenbauer, Community Activist 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS 

PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS 

PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS 

AGENDA on CONSENT: 

1. Budenhagen, City Manager – 2^nd reading – Inclusionary Housing Ordinance In-Lieu fee
2. Klein, Planning – 2^nd reading – Zoning Ordinance Amendments to State Law related to EV Charging and Technical edits
3. Numainville, City Clerk –Police Accountability Board – Appointment by Humbert of New Member
4. Numainville, City Clerk – 2025 Updated Commissioners’ and Board Members’ Manuel
5. Radu, City Manager’s Office – Contract $57,908.08 with Edgeworth Integration LLC to Purchase and Provide Installation of New Security System Server at Berkeley Animal Care Services
6. Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations, total $4,775,000, Plan Checking Services and City of Berkeley Billboard Relocation Agreement $4,500,000, Generator Maintenance Services Building M $275,000
7. Sprague, Fire – Annual Purchase Orders for L.N. Curtis and Sons, PO for FY 2026 shall not exceed $330,000 with an annual increase no more than 5% each year through 3/27/2028. A 20% contingency is added, total amount $1,040,324
8. Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400177 add $60,000 total $180,000 with Dr. Lisa B. Hernandez for Health Officer Coverage
9. Gilman, HHCS – Joint Homekey Application for MLK House at 2942-44 MLK Jr Way
10. Gilman, HHCS – Authorize Integration of BUSD Preferences with the City of Berkeley’s Housing Preference Policy for BUSD Workforce Housing Project (1701 San Pablo
11. Walker, HR – Salary Adjustments – Deputy Director of Public Works increase to $110.9807 per hour (annual $230,839.86) and Deputy Director of HHCS increase to $107.0460 per hour (annual $222,65568)
12. Walker, HR – Berkeley Fire Fighter Association – Side Letters Pertaining to Probationary Periods, Pre-Promotional Academies and Vacation Slots
13. Walker, HR – Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Associations Side Letter – Battalion Coverage
14. Tregub, co-sponsors Bartlett, O’Keefe – Referral to the City Manager to make a recommendation for further Council action: Transfer Tax Exemption for 100% Affordable Housing Projects
15. Tregub, co-sponsor Taplin – Referral to 4 x 4 Committee: Removing On-Site Manager Exemption Loophole for Certain Multi-Family Properties that are Adjacent and/or Share the Same Common Area
16. Hahn – First Year Free – Fill Empty Storefronts – reviewed by Land Use Committee and forwarded to council with a negative recommendation to take no action

17. Klein, Planning – Public Hearing - Appeal of Special Assessment Tax Lien – 1806 Walnut – Staff recommend to reject the appeal
18. Housing Advisory Commission – Adopt an Ordinance to Prohibit the Sale or Use of Algorithmic Devices to Set Rents or Manage Occupancy Levels for Residential Dwelling Units – Policy Committee qualified positive recommendation

19. Oyekanmi, Finance –FY 2025 First Quarter Investment Report: Ended 9/30/2024

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

LAND USE CALENDAR 

• 3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) 3/25/2025
• 2274 Shattuck (UA theater Project) 4/22/2025
• 1048 Keith (single family house) 5/6/2025
• 2500-2512 San Pablo / 1094-1098 Dwight 5/20/2025

• March 11 (start at 5 pm) City Council Referral Prioritization
• March 18 (4 pm) Berkeley Police Department Annual Update
• March 25 (4 pm) Pavement Management Program Development
• April 22 (6 pm) City Council ZAB Appeal Hearing for UA Theater Project
• April 29 (4 pm) Presentation on City’s Unfunded Liabilities
• May 13 (new date) (6 pm) Evacuation Study and Response Times

Council Referral: Mixed-Income Housing 

FUTURE INFORMATION REPORTS 

1. Reimagining Public Safety Update
2. Affordable Housing Fee Feasibility Study
3. Berkeley Fire Department Annual Report
4. Greenhouse Gas Inventory / Climate Action Plan Update

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

++++ How to get on or off the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary email list ++++++++ 

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