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ANNOTATED AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
6:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 18315 RAY'S RD - CABIN 5, PHILO, CA 95466 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1032 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: 7:06 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: None
Report from Closed Session:
The City Council met in closed session on May 27, 2025 and voted to create an ad hoc committee comprised of Mayor Ishii, Councilmember Humbert, and Councilmember Lunaparra to oversee the evaluation process of the non-elected Charter Officers: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Police Accountability.
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: In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
1. Adjourn in memory of Marie Gunter, Sustainability Advocate
2. Adjourn in memory of John George Leitmann, UC Berkeley Professor City Manager Comments:
The City Manager noted corrections for Item 3 and Item 13.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: 10 speakers.
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Bartlett) to accept an urgency item for the Consent Calendar from Councilmember Tregub pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2) entitled A resolution calling for the protection of healthcare workers’ rights and delaying UCSF Health’s integration plan at Children’s Hospital Oakland pending legal resolution.
Vote: All Ayes.
Consent Calendar
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: 14 speakers.
Consent Calendar
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Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Lunaparra) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated.
Vote: All Ayes.
Consent Calendar – Continued Business
A. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,962–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate for Business License Tax on large non-profits at $0.8736 (87.36 cents) per square foot of improvements.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,962–N.S.
B. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund the Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,963–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate funding the debt service on the Street and Integrated Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012) at 0.0050%.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,963–N.S.
C. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G, S & I) (Continued from June 17, 2025) From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,964–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate funding the debt service on the 2015 consolidation of Measures G, S and I (General Obligation Bonds - Elections of 1992, 1996 and 2002) at 0.0090%.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,964–N.S.
Consent Calendar – Continued Business
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D. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,965–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate for funding the provision of emergency medical services to Berkeley residents at $0.0474 (4.74 cents) per square foot of improvements.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,965–N.S.
E. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund Sustainable and Accountable Funding for Equitable Street Transformation, Revitalization, Enhancements, and Essential Traffic Safety (SAFE STREETS) (Measure FF) (Continued from June 17, 2025) From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,966–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate for funding Sustainable and Accountable Funding for Equitable Street Transformation, Revitalization, Enhancements, and Essential Traffic Safety (SAFE STREETS), otherwise known as Measure FF, at an annual rate of $0.17 per square foot of dwelling unit improvements and $0.25 per square foot for industrial, commercial, and institutional improvements for the 18-month period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300, Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,966–N.S.
F. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,967–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate for funding all improvements for the maintenance of parks, City trees, and landscaping in the City of Berkeley at $0.2652 (26.52 cents) per square foot of improvements.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,967–N.S.
Consent Calendar – Continued Business
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G. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund the Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O, November 2018 Election) (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,968–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate funding the debt service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O, November 2018) at 0.0200%.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See Report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,968–N.S.
H. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund the Debt Service on the Infrastructure and Facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1, November 2016 Election) (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,969–N.S. the FY 2026 tax rate funding the debt service on the Infrastructure and Facilities Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1, November 2016) at 0.0110%.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,969–N.S.
I. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 Election) (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,970–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate for funding the debt service on the Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 Election) at 0.0040%.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,970–N.S.
Consent Calendar – Continued Business
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J. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,971–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate for funding the provision of emergency services for the disabled at $0.02229 (2.229 cents) per square foot of improvements.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,971–N.S.
K. FY 2026 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Relief Act (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,972–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate for the Library Relief Act of 2024, approved by Berkeley voters in the November 2024 election, for funding the provision of Library Services in the City of Berkeley at $0.06 (6.00 cents) per square foot for dwelling units and $0.09 (9.00 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300, Tess Mayer, Library, (510) 981- 6100
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,972–N.S.
L. FY 2026 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Services (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,973–N.S. setting the FY 2026 tax rate for funding the provision of Library Services in the City of Berkeley at $0.2980 (29.80 cents) per square foot for dwelling units and $0.4506 (45.06 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300, Tess Mayer, Library, (510) 981- 6100
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,973–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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Urgent Item: A resolution calling for the protection of healthcare workers’ rights and delaying UCSF Health’s integration plan at Children’s Hospital Oakland pending legal resolution
From: Councilmember Igor Tregub (Author), Mayor Adena Ishii (Author), Councilmember Ben Bartlett (Author), and Councilmember Terry Taplin (Author) Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution calling on the University of California of San Francisco (UCSF) Health, the University of California, and the University of California (UC) Board of Regents to delay implementation of the proposed July 6, 2025 “integration plan” at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland until all legal proceedings are resolved and the rights and protections of East Bay healthcare workers are fully upheld; and, in addition,
2. Refer any further potential informational discussions on the above-referenced matter to the Berkeley City Council Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee.
Financial Implications: Staff time.
Contact: Councilmember Igor Tregub, Council District 4, 510-981-7140 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,841–N.S. and approved recommendation.
1. Amendments to Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale or Use of Coordinated Pricing Algorithms (BMC 13.63) to Suspend Effective Date Until March 2026 From: City Manager
Recommendation: Amend the Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale or Use of Coordinated Pricing Algorithms (BMC 13.63) to suspend the effective date until March 1, 2026.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6998
Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 7,974–N.S. Second reading scheduled for July 8, 2025.
2. Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of May 5, 2025 (special closed), May 6, 2025 (special and regular), May 13, 2025 (special closed), May 20, 2025 (special and regular), May 21, 2025 (special closed), and May 27, 2025 (special closed).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
Consent Calendar
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3. Recommendations for County Measure W Funding
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Send a letter to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors outlining the City Council’s priorities for initial rounds of funding from Measure W, a half-cent sales tax increase passed by Alameda County voters in November 2020.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Approved recommendation with additional materials included in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 and the technical corrections noted at the meeting by the City Manager to clarify that the address of the Capri Motel is 1512 University Ave, and not 1619 University Ave.
4. Contract: Cultural Planning Group, LLC for a Plan for a Resilient Arts & Culture Sector in Berkeley
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any necessary amendments with Cultural Planning Group, LLC for an amount not to exceed $149,980 for the development of a comprehensive plan to support and maintain a Resilient Arts & Culture Sector in Berkeley. The term of the contract will be 18 months.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,842–N.S.
5. FY 2026 Reaffirming the Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Authority
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution reaffirming the Investment Policy (no revisions are recommended) and to confirm the delegation of investment authority to the Director of Finance to make investments for FY 2026.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,843–N.S.
6. Appropriations Limit for FY 2026
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the appropriations limit at $407,546,513 for FY 2026 pursuant to Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California based on the calculations for the appropriations limit.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,844–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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7. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness (Measure GG)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2026 tax rate for funding Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness in the City of Berkeley at the rate of $0.06695 (6.695 cents) per square foot of improvements for dwelling units and setting the rate for all other property at $0.10132 (10.132 cents) per square foot of improvements.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 7,975–N.S. Second reading scheduled for July 8, 2025.
8. FY 2026 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2026 tax rate for funding Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) in the City of Berkeley at the annual tax rate of $0.1299 (12.99 cents) per square foot of improvements.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 7,976–N.S. Second reading scheduled for July 8, 2025.
9. Funding Reservation for Resources for Community Development’s Maudelle Miller Shirek Community Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: (1) Reserving an additional $500,000 for Resources for Community Development’s (RCD) Maudelle Miller Shirek Community project from the FY25 available Small Sites Program fund balance. (2) Conditioning the funding on RCD providing information to tenants on City rental assistance programs with any nonpayment eviction notices issued at the project. (3) Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all original or amended documents or agreements to effectuate this action.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,845–N.S. as revised in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 from the City Manager.
Consent Calendar
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10. 2024 Housing Trust Fund Request for Proposals - Funding Reservations From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: 1. Reserve $2,990,000 in funding for Resources for Community Development’s Adeline Street Apartments (3224 Adeline Street); 2. Reserve $2,868,571 in funding for Satellite Affordable Housing Associates’ Ashby Lofts (2909 Ninth Street); 3. Authorize the City Manager to refinance existing HTF loans for each project into new loans with terms consistent with the HTF Guidelines; 4. Waive Section IV.C.1 of the Housing Trust Fund Guidelines for projects receiving funds through this Request for Proposals process;
5. Condition the funding on the respective housing developers providing information to tenants on City rental assistance programs with any nonpayment eviction notices issued at these properties; 6. Approve multi-year operating funding contracts for Resources for Community Development and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, starting Fiscal Year (FY)2025-2026 and ending in FY2029-2030, estimated at up to $30,000 per organization per year; 7. Authorize City Manager or designee to determine the amount of funding to be awarded to Resources for Community Development and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates annually from FY2026 to FY2030, based on the amount of the City’s annual allocation of HOME funds and availability of General Fund match; and 8. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all original or amended documents or agreements to effectuate this action.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,846–N.S.
11. Fiscal Year 2025 - Donations for the Berkeley Meals on Wheels Program From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to accept donations totaling $8,000 or the Berkeley Meals on Wheels program for fiscal year 2025.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,847–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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12. Shelter Plus Care Program Renewal Grants
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to receive up to the maximum grant award for the following two Shelter Plus Care grants and to execute any resultant agreements and amendments. a. Alameda County Shelter Plus Care grant in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,022,704 to provide tenant-based rental assistance to individuals who are chronically homeless and disabled from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026; and b. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shelter Plus Care grant in the amount of $7,305,893 for Supportive Housing Collaborative Project (SHC) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,848–N.S.
13. Contract: HR Acuity, LLC for Case Management and Employee Relations Software
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32100046 with HR Acuity, LLC for case management and employee relations software, for a total amount not to exceed $189,000 and extending the contract term to June 30, 2028.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,849–N.S. revised to correct the not-to-exceed dollar amount to $377,700.
14. Contract: Innovative Claim Solutions for Third Party Claims Administration of City’s Workers’ Compensation Program
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and implement a contract and any amendments with Innovative Claim Solutions, Inc. (ICS), to provide workers’ compensation third-party administrative services in an amount not to exceed $1,888,570 for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,850–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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15. Contract: Downtown Berkeley YMCA Fitness Center Memberships for City Employees
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the Downtown Berkeley YMCA in the amount of $179,136 for fitness center memberships for City employees for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,851–N.S.
16. Contract No. 32500005 Amendment: Accela, Inc. for Environmental Health Software
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32500005 with Accela, Inc. (“Accela”) to increase spending authority by $90,200 for Environmental Health (“EH”) software for a total amount not to exceed $1,414,393 for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Kevin Fong, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,852–N.S.
17. Contract No. 31900174 Amendment: Carahsoft Technology Corporation Using General Services Administration (“GSA”) Schedule for Website Hosting, Software, and Related Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 31900174 to increase spending authority with Carahsoft Technology Corporation (“Carahsoft”) for website hosting services, core infrastructure software, and related services utilizing pricing established by the GSA, for $700,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $2,378,953 for the period May 15, 2019 to June 30, 2027.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Kevin Fong, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,853–N.S.
18. Contract No. 32300210 Amendment: Pacific Site Management for On-Call Vegetation and Reduction Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend contract No. 32500210 with Pacific Site Management for as-needed vegetation management, increasing the amount by $300,000 for an amended total amount not to exceed $900,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,854–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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19. Authorize the City Manager to Accept Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Planning Grant
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transit Oriented Communities (MTC TOC) grant in the amount of $400,000 for the Ashby BART Station Access Plan.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,855–N.S.
20. Authorization for Additional Civic Arts Commission Meeting in 2025 From: Civic Arts Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution for one additional meeting of the Civic Arts Commission in 2025.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jennifer Lovvorn, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7530 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,856–N.S.
21. Re-Appointment of Glenn Turner to the Mental Health Commission for the City of Berkeley
From: Mental Health Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution re-appointing: Glenn Turner as a representative of the Special Public Interest Category - Family member, to complete her second 3-year term beginning June 25, 2025, and ending June 24, 2028.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jamie Works-Wright, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-5400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,857–N.S.
Council Consent Items
22. Berkeley High School All Class Reunion: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds
From: Councilmember O'Keefe (Author), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500 per Councilmember – including $500 from Mayor Ishii, $250 from Councilmember O’Keefe, $250 from Councilmember Taplin, and $250 from Councilmember Bartlett – to support the Berkeley High School All Class Reunion Committee (BHS ACRC) by way of its fiscal sponsor, the Berkeley Public Schools Fund, with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund for this purpose.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Shoshana O'Keefe, Councilmember, District 5, (510) 981-7150 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 71,858–N.S. revised to include contributions from the following Councilmembers up to the amounts listed: Councilmember Humbert - $250; Councilmember Tregub - $150; Councilmember Blackaby - $250; Councilmember Kesarwani - $100; Councilmember Lunaparra - $150.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
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23. Re-Establishment of the Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District From: City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the renewal of the Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District (BTBID) for 10 years starting July 1, 2025.
2. Conduct a public hearing on the modification of the existing BTBID to end on June 30, 2025, shortening the existing BTBID’s term from ten (10) years to eight (8) years thus modifying the existing BTBID Management District Plan.
Upon conclusion, declare results of the majority protest proceedings and adopt a Resolution to Re-Establish (renew) the Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District (BTBID) for a term of ten (10) years, and adopt a Resolution to modify the term of the existing BTBID to coincide with the renewal/reestablishment of the BTBID.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 4 speakers.
M/S/C (Taplin/Blackaby) to close the public hearing.
Vote: Ayes – Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Kesarwani.
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Taplin) to adopt Resolution No. 71,859–N.S. (Re-Establish) and Resolution No. 71,860–N.S. (Modify).
Vote: All Ayes.
24. FY 2026 Proposed Budget Update Adoption
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopt a Resolution adopting the FY 2026 Proposed Budget Update ("FY 26 Proposed Budget") as presented to Council on May 20, 2025, and as amended by subsequent Council action.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Shana Amenaghawon, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Kesarwani) to accept revised material from the City Manager’s Office for consideration.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Lunaparra/Tregub) to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Lunaparra) to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 12:30 a.m.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 15
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 19 speakers.
M/S/C (Tregub/Humbert) to close the public hearing.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Kesarwani/Humbert) to adopt Resolution No. 71,861–N.S. adopting the FY 2026 Proposed Budget Update as revised in the supplemental materials provided by the City Manager and including the revisions and allocations proposed by Mayor Ishii in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 and further revised at the meeting by Council action as noted below:
• A total of $2.5 million was allocated to the small sites program. This consists of $1.4M in FY 25 (carryforward) and $1.1M in FY 26 resources. Remaining FY 26 resources previously allocated to the small sites program revert back to the Housing Trust Fund and are not assigned to the small sites program.
• Resources for deportation defense are augmented as noted in the table below. • F&G Docks – $250,000 in General Fund and $250,000 in T1 funds.
Sources of Funds
City Council
Adopted Fund
Risk Manager (Freeze first 6 months of FY 26) $129,484 General Fund ODPA Analyst (Freeze position in FY 26) $172,848 General Fund ODPA Investigator (Freeze position in FY 26) $203,444 General Fund District 1 & District 8 Office Funds (FY 25) $60,000 General Fund District 3 Office Funds (FY 25) $7,000 General Fund
Savings from City Auditor's Office (FY 25) $193,000 General Fund Round Park Council Referral Reallocation $100,000 General Fund Total $865,776
FY 26 Uses of Funds
Speed Bump at Martin Luther King Jr Way & Russell St. $7,000 Traffic Calming F&G Docks Repair Project $250,000 Marina Fund
Youthworks allocation $120,000 General Fund
Adventure Playground (defer admission fee) $25,000 Marina Fund Elmwood Music Festival $7,000 General Fund
Address Remaining Marina Deficit $126,374 Marina Fund
Homeless Response Team Staff Position $175,000 General Fund Deportation Defense $70,516 General Fund
Additional Marina Fund allocation $84,886 Marina Fund
Total $865,776
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Blackaby, Humbert; Noes – O’Keefe, Lunaparra, Ishii; Abstain – Tregub.
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Taplin) to suspend the rules and extend to 1:00 a.m.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action Calendar – New Business
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 16
25. FY 2026 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance adopting the FY 2026 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (AAO) in the amount of $781,761,995 (gross appropriations) and $670,920,315 (net appropriations).
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager, (510) 981-7000 Action: 0 speakers. M/S/C (Blackaby/Taplin) to adopt first reading of Ordinance No. 7,977–N.S. as revised in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 by the City Manager and further amended by actions adopted at the meeting by the City Council with a gross appropriations amount of $829,213,359. Second reading scheduled for July 8, 2025.
Vote: All Ayes.
26. Borrowing of Funds and the Sale and Issuance of FY 2025-26 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the borrowing of Not to Exceed (NTE) $61,000,000 and the sale and issuance of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: 0 speakers. M/S/C (Tregub/Blackaby) to adopt Resolution No. 71,862–N.S.
Vote: All Ayes.
Information Reports
27. Voluntary Time Off Program for Fiscal Year 2026
From: City Manager
Contact: David White, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Received and filed.
28. FY 2025 Third Quarter Investment Report: Ended March 31, 2025 From: City Manager
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Received and filed.
29. FY 2025 Second Quarter Investment Report: Ended December 31, 2024 From: City Manager
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Received and filed.
Information Reports
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 17
30. State of Public Health in Berkeley Summary Report
From: City Manager
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 Action: Received and filed.
Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda - 0 speakers.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Humbert) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjourned at 12:26 a.m.
Communications
Unhoused Concern
1. Heike Helmer
2. Summer Brenner
3. Leonard Pitt
Encampments
4. Nigel
5. Tom Parrish
6. Susie Medak
7. M B
8. Beth Roessner
9. Julie Rodrigues Widholm
10. Marc Steyer
11. JJ Noire
12. Sylvia
13. James Mcfadden
14. Elana Auerbach
10th and Harrison
15. Gael Alcock (2)
Lithium Ion Batteries
16. Cindy Larson
Parking Restriction Concerns
17. Leah Mazel-Gee
Violence Concern
18. Allen Mayer
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 18
19. Helane Wahbeh
20. Irene Chung
21. Noura Khouri
22. Vish Soroushian
Green Waste Bags
23. Judy Gonzalez-Massih
SafeBears Mission
24. Lisa McSeveney
Convenience Fee
25. Peter Goldreyer
1048 Use Permit #ZP2024-0014
26. Bahram Gangei
Town Hall Type of Debate
27. Fredda Cassidy
Safe Amtrak Boarding Platform
28. Tracy Rosenberg
Ohlone Park
29. Daniel Cutter
30. Chris Hall
31. Matan Gilbert
32. Rinda Wardle
33. Stephen Sperber
34. Margaret Rowland
35. Barbara Fisher
36. Mat Glaser
E-Scooters
37. Robert Borghese (3)
38. Stephanie Landry (2)
Middle East Conflict
39. Helene B
Thank You for the Statement
40. Stefanie and William Guyunn
41. Dorothea Dorenz
42. Vicki Sommer
43. Susanne (Sanne) DeWitt
44. Yael Galinson
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Oxford for All
45. Michael Frantz
URL’s
46. Russbumper
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Urgency Item: A resolution calling for the protection of healthcare workers’ rights and delaying UCSF Health’s integration plan at Children’s Hospital Oakland pending legal resolution
47. Submitted by Councilmember Igor Tregub, Mayor Adena Ishii, Councilmember Ben Bartlett, and Councilmember Terry Taplin
Item #3: Recommendations for County Measure W Funding
48. Revised agenda material submitted by the City Manager’s Office Item #9: Funding Reservation for Resources for Community Development’s Maudelle Miller Shirek Community Project
49. Revised agenda material submitted by Health, Housing, and Community Services Item #23: Re-Establishment of the Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District
50. Fern Solomon on behalf of Fern’s Garden
Item #24: FY 2026 Proposed Budget Update Adoption
51. Supplemental agenda material submitted by Mayor Adena Ishii
52. Revised agenda material submitted by Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani and Councilmember Mark Humbert
53. Revised agenda material submitted by the City Manager’s Office
54. Corey Busay
55. Board Members of Transition Berkeley: Sylvia Soriano, Linda Currie, Bonnie Borucki, Pierre Thiry, Lori Hines, Ben Rosenthal, Jenifer Azulay, Ginny Hanger
56. Kate Day
57. Suzeth & Bernard Warmsley
58. Arianne Senten
59. Ben Gerhardstein on behalf of Walk Bike Berkeley
60. Dustin Tranberg
61. Seth Kimball
62. Amanda Chang
63. Josh Jacobs on behalf of the Homeless Services Panel of Experts (2) Item #25: FY 2026 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
64. Revised agenda material submitted by the City Manager’s Office
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 20
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Urgency Item: A resolution calling for the protection of healthcare workers’ rights and delaying UCSF Health’s integration plan at Children’s Hospital Oakland pending legal resolution
65. Unknown
Item #3: Recommendations for County Measure W Funding
66. Linda Maio
Item #23: Re-Establishment of the Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District
67. Presentation submitted by the Office of Economic Development
68. Emily Sarlette
69. Jared Brandt
70. Jeffrey Church
Item #24: FY 2026 Proposed Budget Update Adoption
71. Farimah Brown, City Attorney
72. Supplemental agenda material submitted by the City Manager’s Office
73. Presentation submitted by the City Manager’s Office
74. Jon Shibata
75. Lindsey Newbold
76. Beth Roessner
77. John Caner
78. Rick Lewis
79. Paula Sanenghoi
80. Jocelyn Zorn
81. Ronisha Fuller
82. April King
83. Erik Ferry
84. Anne Weinberger