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ANNOTATED AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
6:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 181 WELLINGTON STREET W, TORONTO, ON M5V 0A1, CANADA
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 2928 LINDEN AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94705
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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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953 . Any member of the public may attend this meeting, however, if you are feeling sick, please do not attend the meeting in person.
The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda.
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Government Code Section 84308 (Levine Act) - Parties to a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use are required to disclose if they made contributions over $5 00 within the prior 12 months to any City employee or officer. Parties and participants with a financial interest are prohibited from making more than $500 in contributions to a decisionmaker for the 12 months after the final decision is rendered on the proceeding.
The above contribution disclosures and restrictions do not apply when the proceeding is competitively bid, or involves a personnel or labor contract. For more information, see Government Code Section 84308.
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 6:19 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Bartlett
Councilmember Bartlett present at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember Bartlett participated the meeting remotely under the just cause exception in the Brown Act.
Land Acknowledgement Statement: The City of Berkeley recognizes that the community we live in was built on the territory of xučyun (Huchiun (Hooch-yoon)), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo)-speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. As we begin our meeting tonight, we acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the documented 5,000 -year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay. We recognize that Berkeley’s residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley’s incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land, but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan Tribe and to create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this land acknowledgement.
Ceremonial Matters
1. Adjourned in Memory of Sarah Reynoso, Former City Employee City Manager Comments: None
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: 6 speakers.
Consent Calendar
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: 4 speakers.
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Lunaparra) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated.
Vote: All Ayes.
Consent Calendar
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1. Contract No. 31900122-1 Amendment: Rolling Orange, Inc. for Website Maintenance and Support
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 31900122-1 with Rolling Orange, Inc. for additional website maintenance and support for an amount not-to-exceed $120,000 and a total contract value not-to-exceed $794,300 from March 1, 2019 to June 30, 2027.
Financial Implications: IT Cost Allocation Fund - $120,000 Contact: Kevin Fong, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,688–N.S.
2. Contract: Pride Industries for Citywide Custodial Services From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year contract and any amendments with Pride Industries to provide Citywide Custodial Services at various City facilities and locations, twenty-one (21) in total, from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028, for a total not to exceed of $5,500,000, with an option of two (2) one-year extensions for a maximum term of five (5) years.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $5,500,000
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,689–N.S.
3. Contract: SubTerra Construction, Inc. for Adeline St, Shattuck Ave., Oxford St., Fulton St., University Ave., Kala Bagai Way, and Woolsey St.; Sewer Rehabilitation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project, located on Adeline St., Shattuck Ave., Oxford St., Fulton St., University Ave., Kala Bagai Way, and Woolsey St.; 2. Accepting the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, SubTerra Construction, Inc.; 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or other change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, in an amount not to exceed $8,962,808, which includes a 10% contingency of $814,800; and 4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute reimbursement contracts with the University of California ($210,000), Addison Labs Foundation (a 501.c.3 organization, $120,000), and Core Spaces ($120,000).
Financial Implications: Sanitary Sewer Fund - $8,962,808 Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,690–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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4. Contract No. 32400141 Amendment: Mercury Associates, Inc. for Fleet Consulting Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32400141 with Mercury Associates, Inc. to complete a right sizing study and provide fleet consulting services. This amendment increases the contract amount by $100,000, for a new total amount not to exceed of $225,000 for the current contract period of December 1, 2023, through December 30, 2026.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $100,000
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,691–N.S.
5. Contract: APB General Engineering for Urgent Sewer Repair FY2025 Project From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving plans and specifications for the Urgent Sewer Repair FY2025 Project; 2. Accepting the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, APB General Engineering; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or other change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, in an amount not to exceed $470,910, which includes a 10% contingency of $42,810.
Financial Implications: Sanitary Sewer Fund - $470,910
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,692–N.S.
6. Fiscal Year 2026 Street Lighting Assessments – Initiating Proceedings From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt two Resolutions describing proposed improvements to be used to determine the annual assessments levied for Berkeley Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1982-1 and Street Lighting Assessment District No. 2018, and ordering the preparation of Engineer’s Reports.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,693–N.S. (District No. 1982-1), and Resolution No. 71,694–N.S. (District No. 2018).
Consent Calendar
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7. Establishing a Measure FF SAFE STREETS Citizen Oversight Committee From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Establishing a SAFE STREETS Citizen Oversight Committee (SSCOC) to review expenditures and progress reports from the City Manager and City Auditor to ensure compliance with the intent of Measure FF, passed by voters on November 5, 2024, evaluating the impacts and outcomes of tax expenditures on stated goals and prepare public reports on the Committee’s findings; and 2. Authorizing the City Manager to further implement Section 7.11.040 of City Ordinance 7,952-N.S, to ensure compliance with all requirements.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,695–N.S.
Council Consent Items
8. California Triathlon Club: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds
From: Councilmember Lunaparra (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500 per Councilmember, including $500 from Councilmember Lunaparra’s discretionary fund and funds from any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute to the California Triathlon Club (Cal Tri) for the Fall 2025 Bearathlon Triathlon event with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund for this purpose.
Financial Implications: Councilmember's Discretionary Fund - $500 Contact: Cecilia Lunaparra, Councilmember, District 7, (510) 981-7170 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,696–N.S. amended to include contributions from the following Councilmembers up to the amounts listed: Councilmember Humbert - $250; Councilmember Tregub - $100; Councilmember Taplin - $500; Councilmember Blackaby - $250; Councilmember Bartlett - $250; Councilmember Kesarwani - $100; Councilmember O’Keefe - $100; Mayor Ishii - $500.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
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9. 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution adopting the 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and amending the General Plan to incorporate the 2024 LHMP.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 0 speakers.
M/S/C (Taplin/Tregub) to close the public hearing.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Taplin/Tregub) to adopt Resolution No. 71,697–N.S. adopting the 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and amending the General Plan to incorporate the 2024 LHMP.
Vote: All Ayes.
Recess 7:33 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Action Calander – New Business
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10. Formation of a Sex Trafficking Task Force to Address Current Sex Trafficking in Berkeley (Reviewed by Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee)
From: Commission on the Status of Women
Recommendation:
To recommend to Council to refer to the City Manager to form a sex trafficking task force. The Task Force’s objective shall be two-fold: to develop recommendations of sex trafficking prevention strategies to be implemented including through social media and to provide recommendations for supports for women and girls seeking to exit sex trafficking.
That the Task Force be comprised as follows: 2 members of the Commission on the Status of Women (1 of whom will be a UC Berkeley student); 1-2 members of the Berkeley Police Department formerly or currently working on this issue in Berkeley as determined by the Berkeley Police Department; 2 members of the 2x2 Committee (1 of whom shall be a Councilmember and 1 of whom shall be a School Board member); 1 member of the City of Berkeley Youth Commission who is a Berkeley High School student; 1 person with knowledge and expertise in sex trafficking, prevention and resources, that person unidentified with a Berkeley City-funded agency so as to avoid any potential conflict of interest in the recommendations; 1 woman with a history of having been sex-trafficked (a stipend is recommended for that member of the Task Force); and 1 person with expertise in workplace development and related economic resources.
Policy Committee Recommendation: No final action taken. Item is automatically returning to Council agenda pursuant to the time limit for items referred to policy committees.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Okeya Vance-Dozier, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7100 Action: Moved to Consent Calendar. Referred the item back to the Commission on the Status of Women to develop a subcommittee to identify recommendations for sex trafficking prevention strategies and supports for women and girls seeking to exit sex trafficking.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – Tregub.
11. Revised External Fixed Surveillance Camera Locations and Vendor Transition From: City Manager
Recommendation: We recommend Council approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to begin the Surveillance Technology Ordinance (STO) process with a proposal to transition the External Fixed Video Surveillance Camera program from Edgeworth Integration, LLC to Flock Safety. This proposal also reallocates camera placements away from corridors already served by the ALPR system and positions them in areas with high pedestrian traffic. The change addresses installation challenges such as PGE power limitations and Caltrans right-of-way delays and strengthens the City's ability to respond to and investigate crime. We recommend that the resolution authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary actions to implement this transition in compliance with applicable ordinances and policies. We Action Calander – New Business
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also recommend that Council provide authorization as required by the STO to the City Manager to seek available grant funding for surveillance cameras.
The proposed camera placements result from a detailed review of key factors. We identified locations where monitoring would capture individuals entering or exiting areas of heavy pedestrian traffic. Analysis of crime trends and retail theft data revealed zones that would benefit most from surveillance. Local feedback from business districts and community meetings also indicated specific areas of concern.
These considerations have led us to propose camera sites adjacent to key intersections: - Center / MLK; - College / Ashby; - Milvia / Alston; - 9th / Gilman; - Center / Shattuck; - Solano / Colusa; - University / Shattuck; - 4th / Hearst; - Cedar / Shattuck; - Adeline / Fairview; - Durant / Telegraph; - Shattuck / Ashby; - 4th / Virginia; - 62rd / King; - University / MLK; - College / Alcatraz.
In the case that additional funding becomes available and/or Council wishes to authorize more locations, we propose additional camera sites adjacent to these intersections: Ashby / Domingo, Ashby / San Pablo, Ashby / 6th and University / San Pablo.
This revision responds to two main issues. First, camera placements along Ashby and San Pablo will encounter delays due to Caltrans right-of-way challenges and Edgeworth cameras have electricity requirements that cannot be accommodated within our flat-rate contracts for traffic signals with PGE, and installing a dedicated meter would be prohibitively expensive. These challenges render the installation of Edgeworth cameras unfeasible. Second, the widespread deployment of ALPRs now covers vehicle movements, which makes the previously approved locations redundant. The new approach concentrates on high-foot-traffic areas that promise improved evidence collection during incidents.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
Action: M/S/Failed (Lunaparra/Tregub) to:
1. Adopt a Resolution with the addition from the City Manager to cite Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 2.99 in the first resolved clause, removal of the intersection of Telegraph Avenue & Durant Avenue from the list of proposed camera sites, and addition of the following resolved clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Flock Safety will be directed to not share information, data, or other assets from the External Fixed Video Surveillance Camera program with any personnel or agencies outside of the City of Berkeley, including in response to an administrative subpoena or other request from another government agency, unless compliance is required by court order, or other appropriate directive.
Violation of this provision shall be considered grounds for termination of the contract.
Flock Safety will inform the City of Berkeley immediately upon receiving any legal or other orders from other jurisdictions.
2. Refer to the City Manager to consider as part of the contracting process the language proposed by Councilmember Barlett related to liquidated damages, and data ownership, storage, and access.
Action Calander – New Business
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Vote: Ayes – Bartlett, Tregub; Noes – Kesarwani, Taplin; O’Keefe, Blackaby, Humbert, Ishii; Abstain – Lunaparra.
Action: 30 speakers. M/S/Carried (Humbert/Blackaby) to adopt Resolution No. 71,698–N.S. with the addition from the City Manager to cite Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 2.99 in the first resolved clause, and addition of the following resolved clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Flock Safety will be directed to not share information, data, or other assets from the External Fixed Video Surveillance Camera program with any personnel or agencies outside of the City of Berkeley, including in response to an administrative subpoena or other request from another government agency, unless compliance is required by court order, or other appropriate directive.
Violation of this provision shall be considered grounds for termination of the contract.
Flock Safety will inform the City of Berkeley immediately upon receiving any legal or other orders from other jurisdictions.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – Lunaparra; Abstain – None.
Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda - 2 speakers.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Taplin) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Communications
Bicycle Plan
1. Marc Hedlund, with Libby Lee-Egan
2. Marla Wilson
Construction on Webster
3. Joshua Sopher
Downtown Safety Concern
4. John Craner
5. Simone Arpaio (2)
6. Javier F. Suazo
7. Eduardo D (2)
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Berkeley Marina
8. Gordon Meyer
Police Accountability Newsletter
9. Hansel Alejandro Aguilar
Hopkins/McGee
10. Shirley Kirsten (3)
Battery Recycling
11. Martin Bourque (2)
12. David Lerman (2)
Community Vigil
13. Berkeley Network for Palestine (2)
14. Summer Brenner
TBS Today
15. Elsa Tranter
Berkeley Waterfront Park User Concern
16. Kirsten Mahoney
Encampments
17. Steven Donaldson
18. Joann Driscoll
UC Berkeley
19. John Craner
Housing Concern
20. Bingo Fantasy Football (3)
Public Comment Concerns
21. Jack Kurzweil
22. Summer Brenner
Aquatics Program Concerns
23. Florence Reinisch
Tree Cutting
24. Edward Brent (2)
2138 Kittredge St.
25. Sharon Gong
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Proclamation Request
26. Walton Li
Use of Taxpayer Money
27. Martha Stackawicz
Street Lighting
28. David Lerman
Affordable Housing
29. Moni T. Law
Insight Housing
30. Del and Kathy Totten
Civic Center Park
31. Jill Korte
32. John Rice
33. Jason McGatlin
34. Holly Scheider
35. Peggy Scott
36. Michael O’Heaney
37. Maria Schell Hassid
38. Cara Delacroix
39. Enrique Marisol
01Peace and Justice Commission Resolution
40. Rev. Niels Teunis and Rev. Angela Jernigan
41. Angela Isaacs
42. Dan Weinberg
Blind Intersection @ Hopkins CT and Hopkins Ave
43. Wahid Amiri
Chess Club
44. Jesse Sheehan (2)
URL’s
45. Russbumper
Middle East Conflict
46. Russbumper
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Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
Item #11: Revised External Fixed Surveillance Camera Locations and Vendor Transition
47. Victoria Cole on behalf of SafeBears (2)
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #11: Revised External Fixed Surveillance Camera Locations and Vendor Transition
48. Sherry Perez
49. Markus Feyh
50. Enrique Marisol
51. Lisa Teague
52. Sheridan Eggers
53. Sarah Freedman
54. Mark Rhoades
55. Beth Roessner
56. David Shiver
57. Suzan Steinberg
58. 38 Similarly worded form letters
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #11: Revised External Fixed Surveillance Camera Locations and Vendor Transition
59. Tom Parrish
60. Gary E.
61. Sylvia
62. Truce Hansen
63. Nigel
64. Laksh Lakireddy
65. Fern Wildtruth
66. Jovi Vidal
67. Tobey Wiebe
68. Anthony Iacono
69. Janice Schroeder
70. Lily Simonson
71. Saanvi Arora
72. Frankie Cunningham
73. Caitlin Chan
74. Sulakshana
75. Tracy Rosenberg on behalf of Oakland Privacy
76. Simone Arpaio
77. Alberto Malvestio
78. Gregory Kalkanis
79. Amy Murray
80. Marc Steyer
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81. 30 Similarly worded form letters to support
82. 60 Similarly worded form letter to oppose