Tuesday, December 10, 2024 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 1
AN N O T AT E D AG E N D A
S P E CI AL M E E T I NG O F THE
B E R K E LE Y CI T Y C O U N CIL
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
5:30 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702
ADENA ISHII, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – RASHI KESARWANI DISTRICT 5 – SHOSHANA O’KEEFE DISTRICT 2 – TERRY TAPLIN DISTRICT 6 – BRENT BLACKABY
DISTRICT 3 – BEN BARTLETT DISTRICT 7 – CECILIA LUNAPARRA DISTRICT 4 – IGOR TREGUB DISTRICT 8 – MARK HUMBERT
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 5:39 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: None
Consent Calendar
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: 1 speaker.
Action: M/S/C (Humbert/Tregub) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated.
Vote: All Ayes.
1. Confirming the Results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election From: City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution:
a) Confirming the results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election; and b) Declaring the passage of Measure W – Real Property Transfer Tax Amendments, Measure X – Library Relief Act of 2024, Measure Y – Parks, Trees, and Landscaping Maintenance Tax Amendments , Measure Z – Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Amendments, Measure AA – Article XIIIB GANN Appropriations Limit Authority, Measure BB – Rent Stabilization Ordinance Amendments and Housing Retention Measure DD – Prohibition on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, Measure FF – Ordinance to Establish a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks, and Pedestrian Paths. c) Declaring the failure of Measure CC – Establish Direct Rental Payments and Amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Measure EE – Ordinance Creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths, Measure GG – Ordinance to Adopt a Special Tax on Natural Gas Consumption in Buildings 15,000 Sq. Ft. or Larger, Measure HH – Ordinance Requiring the Adoption of Minimum Indoor Air Quality Standards in City- Owned and City-Leased Buildings.
2. Adopt seven Ordinances amending the Berkeley Municipal Code to incorporate the passage of Measure W – Real Property Transfer Tax Amendments, Measure X – Library Relief Act of 2024, Measure Y – Parks, Trees, and Landscaping Maintenance Tax Amendments, Measure Z – Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Amendments, Measure BB – Rent Stabilization Ordinance Amendments and Housing Retention, Measure DD – Prohibition on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, Measure FF – Ordinance to Establish a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks, and Pedestrian Paths.
3. Adopt a Resolution codifying the text of Measure AA – Article XIIIB GANN Appropriations Limit Authority.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Consent Calendar
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Action: Adopted:
1. Resolution No. 71,609–N.S. (Confirm Results).
2. Adopted Ordinance No. 7,946-N.S. (Measure W – Real Property Transfer Tax Amendments), Ordinance No. 7,947-N.S. (Measure X – Library Relief Act of 2024), Ordinance No. 7,948-N.S. (Measure Y – Parks, Trees, and Landscaping Maintenance Tax Amendments), Ordinance No. 7,949-N.S. (Measure Z – Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Amendments), Ordinance No. 7,950-N.S. (Measure BB – Rent Stabilization Ordinance Amendments and Housing Retention), Ordinance No. 7,951-N.S. (Measure DD – Prohibition on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations), and Ordinance No. 7,952-N.S. (Measure FF – Ordinance to Establish a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks, and Pedestrian Paths).
3. Resolution No. 71,610–N.S. (Measure AA – Article XIIIB GANN Appropriations Limit Authority).
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Taplin/Tregub) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
Communications
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
• None