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A N N O T AT E D A G E N D A
S P E C I AL M E E T I N G O F T H E
B E R K E L E Y C I T Y C O U N C I L
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
4:30 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1027D BANCROFT WAY, BERKELEY CA 94710
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: 4:36 p.m.
Present: Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Kesarwani, Bartlett, Blackaby
Councilmember Kesarwani present at 4:41 p.m.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
1. Authorizing the Execution, Sale, and Delivery of Lease Revenue Notes for the Fire Administration and Training Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopt a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale by the Berkeley Joint Powers Financing Authority of federally taxable Lease Revenue Notes in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $11,000,000 to provide financing for the construction of improvements to property used for fire administration and training, and approving related documents and actions.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 0 speakers.
M/S/C (Tregub/Humbert) to close the public hearing.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Blackaby.
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Humbert) to adopt Resolution No. 71,758–N.S. authorizing the issuance and sale by the Berkeley Joint Powers Financing Authority of federally taxable Lease Revenue Notes in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $11,000,000 to provide financing for the construction of improvements to property used for fire administration and training, and approving related documents and actions.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Blackaby.
Action Calendar – New Business
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2. Issuance of $35,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for Measure O – Affordable Housing
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds to finance acquisition and improvement of affordable housing and authorizing actions related thereto.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: 0 speakers. M/S/C (Tregub/Humbert) to adopt Resolution No. 71,759–N.S. authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds to finance acquisition and improvement of affordable housing and authorizing actions related thereto.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Blackaby.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Taplin/Humbert) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Blackaby.
Adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Communications
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #1: Authorizing the Execution, Sale, and Delivery of Lease Revenue Notes for the Fire Administration and Training Project
1. Presentation, submitted by the Finance Department