Tuesday, January 27, 2026 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 1
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, January 27, 2026
4:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - MARRIOTT MARQUIS WASHINGTON D.C., 901 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
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: 4:09 p.m.
Present: Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Kesarwani, Bartlett
Councilmember Kesarwani present at 4:14 p.m.
Councilmember Bartlett present at 4:33 p.m.
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Action Calendar – New Business
1. 2026 City Council Referral Prioritization Process Using Re-Weighted Range Voting (RRV)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: (1) Review the City Council raw scores for all outstanding City Council referrals; (2) Approve the removal of referrals that have been nominated for removal by the Council; and (3) Direct the City Manager to run the ranking algorithm and return to Council with a final ranked list of referrals for adoption.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Action: 0 speakers. Presentation made and discussion held. M/S/C (Kesarwani/Humbert) to 1) remove the referrals listed below from the list of referrals, and 2) direct staff to run the RRV algorithm and return to Council on February 10 with the prioritized list of referrals.
DMND0004242 Companion Report: Affordable Housing for Artists Report (Rec #5) DMND0004135 Southside Zoning Amendments
DMND0004111 Conduct a Study on the City's History of Discriminatory Actions in Housing Policies/Programs
DMND0004110 Adopting a temporary exemption from the collection of taxes under BMC Chapter
9.04.136(D): Tax Rate for Non-Medical and Medical Cannabis Businesses DMND0004106 Bird Safe Building Requirements; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Section
23.304.150
DMND0004058 Referral to Conduct an Automatic Traffic Calming Review for the Area Immediately Surrounding the Project at 1201-1205 San Pablo Avenue
DMND0004188 Planning Commission Referral for a Pilot Density Bonus Program for the Telegraph Avenue Commercial District
Vote: All Ayes.
DMND0004241 Companion Report: Affordable Housing for Artists Report (Rec #4) DMND0004129 Amendments to Title 23 Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) DMND0004101 Development of Artists Affordable Housing Certification Program DMND0004063 Referral: Establishing an Electric Bike Rebate Program DMND0004009 Referring to the City Manager to Establish a Policy of Reducing or Waiving Park Fees for Free, Permitted Outdoor Theater, Arts Events, and Other Events DMND0003997 Referral to the City Manager to Establish a Marina Master Plan for Parking with a Consideration for Establishing a Waterfront Parking Benefits District DMND0003975 Referral to Strengthen Public Health and Environmental Impact Mitigation for Industrial Facilities in the Manufacturing Zone
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Humbert/Ishii) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
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Communications
Item #1: 2026 City Council Referral Prioritization Process Using Re-Weighted Range Voting (RRV)
1. Elizabeth Thomas
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #1: 2026 City Council Referral Prioritization Process Using Re-Weighted Range Voting (RRV)
2. Marty Lynch
3. Steve Lustig
4. Jasmine Durr on behalf of Steve Lustig
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #1: 2026 City Council Referral Prioritization Process Using Re-Weighted Range Voting (RRV)
5. Presentation submitted by the City Clerk Department
6. Linda Maio