Agenda packet, first session — Berkeley City Council, February 24, 2026 (part 1 of 3)

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AGENDA

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
6:00 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
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in -person and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669- 254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 174 6819. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email [email protected].

Live captioned broadcasts of Council meetings are available on B -TV (Channel 33) and via internet video stream.

All Council meetings are recorded.

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.

Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and State Law, the presiding officer may remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. Prior to removing an individual, the presiding officer shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. The presiding officer may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive behavior. “Disrupting” means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force.

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:

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.

City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements or provide information to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such items but may request the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: Up to ten persons will be selected to address matters not on the Council agenda. If five or fewer persons are identified to provide non-agenda comment, each person selected will be allotted two minutes each. If more than five persons are selected to address matters not on the Council agenda, each person selected will be allotted one minute each.

In-person attendees wishing to address the Council on matters not on the Council agenda during the initial ten-minute period for such comment, must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk in person at the meeting location and prior to the moment that the Presiding Officer calls for public comment on non - agenda items. Remote attendees must raise their hand in the videoconference application when the Presiding Officer calls for non-agenda speakers. The first five raised hands on the videoconference application will be selected to speak and the first five cards drawn at the meeting will be selected to speak. The number of in-person and remote speakers selected may be adjusted by the Presiding Officer if fewer than five speakers from either format are identified.

The remainder of the speakers wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items will be heard at the end of the agenda.

Public Comment by Employee Unions (first regular meeting of the month): This period of public comment is reserved for officially designated representatives of City of Berkeley employee unions, with five minutes allocated per union if representatives of three or fewer unions wish to speak and up to three minutes per union if representatives of four or more unions wish to speak.

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Consent Calendar
The Council will first determine whether to move items on the agenda for “Action” or “Information” to the “Consent Calendar”, or move “Consent Calendar” items to “Action.” Three members of the City Council must agree to pull an item from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar for it to move to Action.

Items that remain on the “Consent Calendar” are voted on in one motion as a group. “Information” items are not discussed or acted upon at the Council meeting unless they are moved to “Action” or “Consent ”.

No additional items can be moved onto the Consent Calendar once public comment has commenced. At any time during, or immediately after, public comment on Information and Consent items, any Councilmember may move any Information or Consent item to “Action.” Following this, the Council will vote on the items remaining on the Consent Calendar in one motion.

For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again at the time the matter is taken up during the Action Calendar.

Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: The Council will take public comment on any items that are either on the amended Consent Calendar or the Information Calendar. If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking on an individual agenda item, each speaker may speak for two minutes. If there are more than ten persons interested in speaking, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to one minute per speaker. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four minutes. The Presiding Officer may, with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue, allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue. A speaker may only speak once during the period for public comment on Consent Calendar and Information items.

Additional information regarding public comment by City of Berkeley employees and interns: Employees and interns of the City of Berkeley, although not required, are encouraged to identify themselves as such, the department in which they work and state whether they are speaking as an individual or in their official capacity when addressing the Council in open session or workshops.

Consent Calendar

1. Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of December 1, 2025 (closed), January 20, 2026 (closed and regular), January 27, 2026 (special and regular).

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900

2. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on February 24, 2026
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids (attached to staff report) that will be, or are planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division. All contracts over the City Manager’s threshold will be returned to Council for final approval.

Financial Implications: $200,000 - Various Funds
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

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3. Contract: California Association of Environmental Health Administrators for Stormwater Inspections
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract and any amendments with the California Association of Environmental Health Administrators (CAEHA) to conduct facility stormwater inspections and other environmental health-related inspections including food facility inspections, in collaboration with the City’s Environmental Health Division (EHD) in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the period of February 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

4. Accept Grant Funds from the California Ocean Protection Council’s Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program and contract with Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or their designee to accept the California Ocean Protection Council’s Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program funding in the amount of $223,151, and negotiate and execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or change orders with the Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership, for the East Bay Crescent Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning, for the duration of March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

5. Contracts: Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop Ford and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store for Service, Parts, and Related Equipment for Ford Vehicles
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to:

1. Execute a contract with Future Ford of Concord, to provide service, parts, and related equipment used on the City’s Ford vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $690,000, for a period of three years.

2. Execute a contract with Michael Stead Hilltop Ford, to provide service, parts, and related equipment used on the City’s Ford vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $690,000, for a period of three years.

3. Execute a contract order with Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store, to provide service, parts, and related equipment used on the City’s Ford vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $690,000, for a period of three years.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

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6. Contract Awards: Du-All Safety LLC, Safe Business Solutions, and Safety Center, Inc. for Safety Training and Consulting Services to support the Public Works Department
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to:

1. Execute a Contract and subsequent amendments with Du-All Safety, LLC dba Du- All, for safety training and consulting services in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for the initial contract period March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with the option to extend the contract term for two additional years, for a total contract term not to exceed five years.

2. Execute a contract and subsequent amendments with Safe Business Solutions dba SBS, for safety training and consulting in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for the initial contract period March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with the option to extend the contract term for two additional years, for a total contract term not to exceed five years.

3. Execute a Contract and subsequent amendments with Safety Center for safety training and consulting in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for the initial contract period March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with the option to extend the contract term for two additional years, for a total contract term not to exceed five years.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

7. Contract: Northern Recycling, LLC for Hauling and Processing of Compostable Materials
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Northern Recycling, LLC for hauling and processing compostable materials, in an amount not to exceed $16,091,834 for the five-year period March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2030, with a mutual option to extend the contract for an additional five years.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

8. Contract: Koios Engineering, Inc. for Adeline Street, Woolsey Street, et al.

Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located on Adeline Street, Woolsey Street, et al., and accepting the bid from the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Koios Engineering, Inc., and 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 $3,931,889, which includes a 10% contingency of $357,444.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

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9. Contract: Koios Engineering, Inc. for San Pablo Avenue, Sacramento Street, et al. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located on San Pablo Avenue, Sacramento Street, et al., and accepting the bid of the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Koios Engineering, Inc., and 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 $5,126,325, which includes a 10% contingency of $466,029.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

10. Contract with Chargepoint, Inc. for City-Owned Electric Vehicle Charger Support Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year contract for support services for City-owned electric vehicle (EV) chargers with Chargepoint, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $255,651.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

11. Contract No. 32500221 Amendment: Stommel Inc. dba Lehr for Hybrid Police Patrol Vehicle Supplies, Equipment, and Installation Services From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Stommel Inc., dba Lehr for Hybrid Police Patrol vehicle supplies, equipment, and installation services. This amendment increases the contract amount by $125,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $525,000, and extends the contract term until December 15, 2027.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

12. Contract No. 32600081 Amendment: Metro Elevator for Maintenance, Repairs and Emergency Response Services for Citywide Elevators
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32600081 with Metro Elevator to provide maintenance, repairs, and emergency response services to increase the contract amount by $175,000 for a total not to exceed $350,000.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

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13. Contract No. 107431-1 (10095B) Amendment: Green Halo Systems, Inc.

Construction Debris Tracking
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 107431-1 (10095B) with Green Halo Systems, Inc. to increase the contract amount by $50,000, for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, for construction and demolition debris tracking software services for the period of June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2028.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

14. Purchase Order: Turf Star Incorporated for one 2026 Model Toro Groundsmaster 31699 Triple Deck Sports Field Mower
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Turf Star Incorporated for one 2026 Toro Groundsmaster 31699 Triple Deck Sports Field Mower, in an amount not to exceed $184,181.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

15. 2026 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy and Maintenance Plan From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to approve the 2026 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy and Maintenance Plan, including the addition of five new California native plants to be included in the Suggested Traffic Circle Plantings list and the implementation of a modernized ArcGIS-based registration system for all program participants.

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

Council Consent Items

16. Waterside Workshops Community Spring Fling: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Fund From: Mayor Ishii (Author), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500 per Councilmember including $250 from Mayor Ishii and $250 from Councilmember Taplin to the Waterside Workshops for the Community Spring Fling with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund for this purpose from the discretionary Council Office Budgets of Mayor Ishii and any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

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17. Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to Support the Berkeley Unified School District Historical Study
From: Councilmember Bartlett (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of funds, including $500 from the discretionary Council office budget of Councilmember Ben Bartlett, to support the Berkeley Unified School District Historical Study. The funds will be relinquished to the City’s General Fund from the discretionary Council office budget of Councilmember Ben Bartlett and the discretionary Council office budgets of any other Councilmembers who wish to contribute, and granted to the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform, which is serving as fiscal sponsor for the study.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130

18. Referral to City Manager and City Attorney: Removing On-Site Manager Exemption Loophole for Certain Multi-Family Properties that are Adjacent and/or Share the Same Common Area (Reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee)
From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager and City Attorney a proposal related to the removal of an on-site manager exemption loophole, which is currently used by certain Berkeley properties to circumvent California Code Regulation, Title 25, Paragraph 42, for certain multi-family properties that are adjacent and/or share the same common area. If the recommended regulation is enacted, it is the intent of the referral to apply it to subject properties in a prospective manner that ensures that the rights of sitting tenants continue to be fully protected (i.e., a fully occupied property will not be required to rent to an on-site manager until at least one unit becomes vacant in accordance to all applicable state and local laws governing good cause eviction protections). The referral further requests that the 4 x 4 Committee discuss and provide recommendations as to: - Any parameters that may limit the scope of this referral, including but not limited to situations in which one or more of the subject properties are owned by limited liability corporations (LLCs) and/or owners that own multiple other properties in Berkeley, California and/or beyond, with a total number of units or properties under ownership to be determined; - Any exemptions to the on- site manager requirement for certain circumstances, such as for hardship of the property owner and/or LLC and/or other circumstances in which the interest of justice may supersede the public interest of this requirement; and - Any other provisions pertinent to the efficient, just, and fair administration of the recommended regulation.

Policy Committee Recommendation: Send the item to the City Council with a qualified positive recommendation with the following amendments: 1. Reflect in the recommendation that the item is a referral to the City Manager and the City Attorney.

2. Clarify that the Rent Board’s administration of the program is unchanged from the existing arrangement. 3. Provide additional information regarding the budgetary implications and how many properties are affected.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140

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19. Resolution Urging Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to Enact an Eviction Moratorium to Prevent Displacement During the Ongoing ICE/CBP Terror Campaign
From: Councilmember Lunaparra (Author), Councilmember Tregub (Co- Sponsor), Councilmember Blackaby (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution urging Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to enact an eviction moratorium to prevent displacement during the ongoing ICE/CBP terror campaign.

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Cecilia Lunaparra, Councilmember, District 7, (510) 981-7170

Action Calendar
The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for action. For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again during the Action Calendar public comment period on the item
The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak line up at the podium, or use the "raise hand" function in Zoom, to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time. If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking on an individual agenda item, each speaker may speak for two minutes. If there are more than ten persons interested in speaking, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to one minute per speaker. Speakers are permitted to yield the ir time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four minutes. The Presiding Officer may, with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue, allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue.

Action items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair with the consent of Council.

The Presiding Officer may open and close an additional comment period for Action items on this agenda (excluding any public hearings, appeals, and/or quasi-judicial matters), at the start of the Action Calendar.

Those who speak on an item during this comment period may not speak a second time when the item is taken up by Council.

Action Calendar – Public Hearings
Staff shall introduce the public hearing item and present their comments. For certain hearings, this is followed by five-minute presentations each by first the appellant and then the applicant. The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak line up at the podium, or use the "raise hand" function in Zoom, to be recognized and to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time.

If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking during a public hearing, each speaker may speak for two minutes. If there are more than ten persons interested in speaking, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to one minute per speaker. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four minutes. The Presiding Officer may with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue allocate a block of time to e ach side to present their issue.

When applicable, each member of the City Council shall verbally disclose all ex parte contacts concerning the subject of the hearing. Councilmembers shall also submit a report of such contacts in writing prior to the commencement of the hearing. Written reports shall be available for public review in the office of the City Clerk.

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20. Amendments to Title 21 (Subdivisions Ordinance) and Title 23 (Zoning Ordinance) to implement Senate Bill (SB) 684
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt the first reading of an Ordinance to amend Berkeley Municipal Code Titles 21 (Subdivisions Ordinance) and 23 (Zoning Ordinance) to implement Senate Bill (SB) 684 by establishing: 1. A ministerial, SB 684–compliant path for small-lot subdivisions and related housing; and 2. A local Parcel-Map path for lower-density projects that meet minimum residential density requirements but do not qualify under SB 684.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

Council Action Items

21. City of Berkeley’s 2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform From: Mayor Ishii (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the City of Berkeley’s 2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

Information Reports

22. FY 2025 Fourth Quarter Investment Report: Ended June 30, 2025 From: City Manager
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

23. FY 2026 First Quarter Investment Report: Ended September 30, 2025 From: City Manager
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

24. Restaurant Inspection Audit Status Report
From: City Manager
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100

25. A Guide to Measuring Performance in the City of Berkeley From: Auditor
Contact: Jenny Wong, Auditor, (510) 981-6750

26. Safe Streets Citizen Oversight Committee (SSCOC) Workplan for FY25-26 From: Safe Streets Citizen Oversight Committee
Contact: Amanda Montez, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-6300

Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda
Adjournment

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NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS : If you object to a decision by the City Council to approve or deny a use permit or variance for a project the following requirements and restrictions apply:
1) No lawsuit challenging a City decision to deny (Code Civ. Proc. §1094.6(b)) or approve (Gov. Code 65009(c)(5)) a use permit or variance may be filed more than 90 days after the date the Notice of Decision of the action of the City Council is mailed. Any lawsuit not filed within that 90 -day period will be barred. 2) In any lawsuit that may be filed against a City Council decision to approve or deny a use permit or variance, the issues and evidence will be limited to those raised by you or someone else, orally or in writing, at a public hearing or prior to the close of the last public hearing on the project.

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Questions regarding public participation may be addressed to the City Clerk Department (510) 981 -6900 or by email at [email protected].

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Council was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of the Maudelle Shirek Building, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, on February 11, 2026.

Mark Numainville, City Clerk

Communications
Council rules limit action on Communications to referral to the City Manager and/or Boards and Commissions for investigation and/or recommendations. All communications submitted to Council are public record. Copies of individual communications are available for viewing at the City Clerk Department and through Records Online.

Item #21: City of Berkeley’s 2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform

1. Ariella Granett

Partial Paving

2. David Lerman

Daylighting Concerns

3. Shirley Kirsten (4)

4. Transportation

Upzoning

5. Bruce Wicinas

6. Anne Boersma

7. Barbara Thompson (2)

8. Isaac Warshauer

9. Peter Allen

10. Emilie Strauss

Filing Assistance

11. Jonny Ruel Holder II

Superbowl Conversations

12. Blair Bleekman

Speed Bump Request

13. Nadine Takvorian

14. Jodi Lomask

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Parking Permits

15. Victor Ichioka

Downtown Population Concern

16. Lisa Titus

Petition

17. Parsa Shabani

Flock Cameras

18. Kelly Burkett

19. Becky Leyser

20. David Burkett

21. Cati Johnson

22. Margot Smith

Police Accountability

23. Phoebe Thomas

24. Dirk Neyhart

25. Susan Moon

26. Rose Berryessa

27. Josh Cayetano

28. Sheila Goldmacher

Tear Gas Concerns

29. Barryett Enge

30. Anna de Leon

31. Aya de Leon

32. Barb Scheifler

33. Cati Johnson

34. Deborah Cohan

35. Rainbow Rubin

36. Riti Dhesi

37. Janice Schroeder

38. Anne-Lise Francois

39. Sasha Futran

40. George Perezvelez

41. Melanie and John

42. Maria Yates (2)

43. Jane Welford

44. Jean Day

45. Annie Alcott

46. Gabby Le

47. Scott Sacherer

48. Jacqui VanLiew

49. Lisa Teague

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50. Whitney Sparks

51. Anne Lenon

52. Jason Martens

53. Diana Bohn

54. Aryn Faur

55. Maris Arnold

Adequate Slide Projection

56. Steven Alpert

McGee and Carleton

57. Michelle Baird
Official Recognition Request

58. Deborah Matthews

Berkeley Whole Foods Meeting

59. Arezou Bakhtjou

Accommodation Request

60. Jonny Ruel Holder II

Ashby and San Pablo

61. Kathryn Ruiz

Measure W

62. Tasha Tervalon on behalf of the Peace and Justice Commission

Berkeley Housing Concern

63. Margot Smith

Proposed Ferry Dock

64. Gordon Stout (2)

65. Lindsay Martien

YIMBY

66. Margots999

Cannabis Policy Scorecard

67. Getting it Right from the Start

Response Follow-Up

68. Stephen Alpert (4)

Kala Bagai Way

69. Mandeep Kaur (2)

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Berkeley Carer Bridge

70. Adrienne McInnis

Anna Head Site

71. Wendy Hillis

Sidewalk and Street Repairs

72. Darlene Percoats (2)

Language Access Service

73. Ntsikelelo Bonga

ICE Concern

74. Jane Fink

Housing Concerns

75. Jonny Ruel Holder II (2)

76. Hector91 Phuentes (17)

77. Frank Darling

Housing Complaint Form

78. David Glasser (2)

79. Rebecca (2)

Visit to the Netherlands

80. Paul Hoekstra (2)

Community Programs

81. Elizabeth

Elementary Reading Program

82. Mindy Stein

E-Scooters

83. Robert Borghese (2)

84. Carson Lepre

Newsletters

85. Downtown Berkeley Association

86. Jeffrey Church

87. Visit Berkeley

88. Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

Forwards

89. Russbumper (2)

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URLs

90. Russbumper

Acton Courtyard Tenants Union

91. Yasmin Jenkins (3)
Supplemental Communications and Reports
Items received by the deadlines for submission will be compiled and distributed as follows. If no items are received by the deadline, no supplemental packet will be compiled for said deadline.

• Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
Available by 5:00 p.m. five days prior to the meeting.

• Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Available by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.

• Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Available by 5:00 p.m. two days following the meeting.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Mark Numainville, City Clerk
Subject: Minutes for Approval

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of December 1, 2025 (closed), January 20, 2026 (closed and regular), January 27, 2026 (special and regular).

CONTACT PERSON
Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Attachments:

1. January 20, 2026 – Special Closed City Council Meeting

2. January 20, 2026 – Regular City Council Meeting

3. January 27, 2026 – Special City Council Meeting

4. January 27, 2026 – Regular City Council Meeting

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B E R K E L E Y C I T Y C O U N C I L

S P E C I A L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
4:00 P.M.

SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1027 BANCROFT WAY, APT D, 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
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669- 254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 660 8691. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email [email protected].

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.

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 $500 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.

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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 4:02 p.m.

Present: Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii

Absent: Kesarwani, Bartlett
Councilmember Bartlett present at 4:29 p.m.

Councilmember Kesarwani present at 4:52 p.m.

Public Comment - Limited to items on this agenda only – 0 speakers CLOSED SESSION:

The City Council will convene in closed session to meet concerning the following:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS; GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 Negotiators: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager, David White, Deputy City Manager, Maricar Dupaya Budget Manager, Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources Director, Monica Walker, Human Resources Manager
Employee Organizations: Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire EMS Professionals Association, Berkeley Police Association; SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-Time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical, IBEW Local 1245, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees
Action: No reportable action taken.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV.

CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2):
a. 2425 Durant Ave - ZP2024-0162
b. 2298 Durant Ave & 2360 Ellsworth St - ZP2024-0126
c. 2029 University Ave - ZP2024-0181; ZP2024-0182
Action: No reportable action taken.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Erol Menda v. John Sanford-Leffingwell et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV025532
Action: No reportable action taken.

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4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Berkeley People’s Alliance et al. v. City of Berkeley et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV064980; Cal. Court of Appeal Case No. A172245 Action: No reportable action taken.

OPEN SESSION:

Public Reports of actions taken pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1.

No reportable action taken.

Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Taplin) to adjourn the meeting.

Vote: All Ayes.

Adjourned at 5:56 p.m.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the closed session meeting held on January 20, 2026.
_________________________
Mark Numainville, City Clerk

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MINUTES

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1027 BANCROFT WAY, APT D, 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
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669- 254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 670 2758. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email [email protected].

Live captioned broadcasts of Council meetings are available on B-TV (Channel 33) and via internet video stream.

All Council meetings are recorded.

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.

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 $500 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.

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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 6:13 p.m.

Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii

Absent: None
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. Recognition of New Berkeley Poet Laureate Hanan Masri, and Outgoing Poet Laureate Aya de Leon
City Manager Comments: None
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: 9 speakers.

Public Comment by Employee Unions: None
Consent Calendar
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: 13 speakers.

Action: M/S/C (Humbert/Tregub) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated.

Vote: All Ayes.

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Recess Items
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1. Contract No. 32100053 Amendment: Orsolya Kuti, DVM to Provide On-site Veterinary Services for Berkeley Animal Care Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during recess to amend Contract No. 32100053 with Orsolya Kuti for on- site veterinary services for Berkeley Animal Care Services (BACS), increasing the contract amount by $45,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $273,000, and extending the contract term to June 30, 2028.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,079–N.S.

2. Ratification of City Manager Action to Execute a Contract with Lake Research Partners for Community Survey Services in Support of Potential November 2026 Ballot Measures
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during Council recess to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000 with Lake Research Partners to develop and administer up to two community surveys of registered Berkeley voters in support of potential ballot measures for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election, with a contract term of January 5, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Carianna Arredondo, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,080–N.S.

3. Ratification of City Manager Action to Accept a Grant from Americans for the Arts (AFTA) for $20,000 to Support the “Arts Programs” Grants Category From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager to accept a grant from the Americans for the Arts (AFTA) National Arts Relief fund during recess to receive $20,000 for the Civic Arts grants program, and to execute any resulting grant agreements and any amendments.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Carianna Arredondo, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,081–N.S.

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4. Revenue Agreement: Alameda Alliance for Health Provider Recruitment Initiative
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during recess to accept a grant award, and execute any resultant agreements and amendments, in the amount of $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2026, from the Alameda Alliance for Health Provider Recruitment Initiative to support the development of the City of Berkeley’s Health, Housing, and Community Services Department’s Community Health Worker (CHW) Program.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,082–N.S.

5. Contract No. 32500142 Amendment: Azul Works, Inc. for the Ohlone Park Restroom and Lighting Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during the City Council recess to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32500142 with Azul Works Inc. for the Ohlone Park Restroom and Lighting Project, increasing the contract amount by $39,000, for a total amended amount not to exceed $921,278.

Financial Implications: Measure T1 Fund - $921,278
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,083–N.S.

6. Contract No. 32600020 Amendment: Throne Lab Portable Toilet Pilot Program From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during recess to execute an amendment to contract 32600020 with Throne Lab, Inc. to extend the pilot program by four months with one portable toilet unit for a total not to exceed contract amount of $130,000.

Financial Implications: Various Funds - $130,000
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,084–N.S.

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7. Contract: Bauman Landscape and Construction, Inc. for Adeline Street Landscaping Improvements Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during recess: 1. Approving the plans and specifications for the Adeline Street Landscaping Improvements Project; and 2. Accepting the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Bauman Landscape and Construction Inc.; 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, with Bauman Landscape and Construction Inc. for the Adeline Street Landscaping Improvements Project, in an amount not to exceed $357,000 which includes a contract amount of $297,500, and a 20% contingency in the amount of $59,500.

Financial Implications: Various Funds - $357,000
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,085–N.S.

Consent Calendar

8. Amendments to Title 23 (Zoning) to Allow the Retail Sale of Alcohol in the Telegraph Avenue Commercial (C-T) Zoning District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 7,996-N.S. amending the BMC Title 23 Section 23.204.020 to allow the retail sale of alcohol in the Telegraph Avenue Commercial (C-T) zoning district.

First Reading Vote: All Ayes.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,996–N.S.

9. Amend Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 14.68 – Bicycle Registration and Licensing
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance repealing Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 14.68, Sections 14.68.020–100 (bicycle licensing and registration), Article II (bicycle establishment permits and dealer reporting), and Article III (general licensing regulations), while retaining definitions (§14.68.010) and operating provisions (§14.68.110–200, including sidewalk restrictions).

Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Carianna Arredondo, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 7,997–N.S. Second reading scheduled for February 10, 2026.

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10. Amend Berkeley Municipal Code Section 14.40.100 – Disability Parking Standards and Accommodations
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (“BMC”) Section 14.40.100 to align the City’s disability parking provisions with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Vehicle Code § 295.5; clarify that exempt parking privileges apply when a qualifying disabled individual is either the driver or a passenger; and eliminate duplicative local sticker and identification card requirements by deferring to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) for issuance and administration of disability placards and license plates.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Carianna Arredondo, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 7,998–N.S. Second reading scheduled for February 10, 2026.

11. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on January 20, 2026
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids that will be, or are planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division. All contracts over the City Manager’s threshold will be returned to Council for final approval.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Approved recommendation.

12. 1740 San Pablo Ownership Transfer
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving the transfer of the general partner for 1740 San Pablo, LP from an affiliate of BRIDGE Housing Corporation to Resources for Community Development or their affiliate; and 2. Extending the project’s existing $4,496,669 reservation of Measure U1 general funds for 24 months; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all original or amended documents to effectuate this action.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,086–N.S.

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13. Request for Proposals for Capacity Building for Emerging Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developers
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for $400,000 ($200,000 per year for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028) to support capacity building for emerging nonprofit affordable housing developers.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,087–N.S.

14. Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2026 Donations from Meals on Wheels of Alameda County (MOWAC) for the Berkeley Meals on Wheels Program From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting donations in an amount estimated to be up to $225,000 for the Berkeley Meals on Wheels Program from the Meals on Wheels of Alameda County (MOWAC) agency, for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026).

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,088–N.S.

15. Reestablish and Revise Job Class Specification and Pay Scale – Animal Services Supervisor (formerly Animal Services Operations Supervisor) From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to reestablish and revise the job class specification and pay scale of Animal Services Supervisor (formerly Animal Services Operations Supervisor) with an hourly pay scale of $48.4266 to $53.3904 distributed across three steps.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,089–N.S.

16. Contract: Clariti Cloud Inc. for a Comprehensive Permit Management System, RFP Specification No. 24-11661-C
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Clariti Cloud, Inc. for the implementation of the Permit Software Procurement (PSP) Project—including software licensing, implementation services, integrations, data migration, training, hosting, and five years of support and maintenance—in an amount not to exceed $5,359,128.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,090–N.S.

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17. Caminos al Éxito: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Fund
From: Mayor Ishii (Author), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Tregub (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500 per Councilmember including $250 from Mayor Ishii, $250 from Councilmember Lunaparra, and $150 from Councilmember Tregub, to the Multicultural Institute for Caminos al Éxito with funds relinquished to the City’s general fund for this purpose from the discretionary Council Office Budgets of Mayor Ishii and any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,091–N.S. revised to include contributions from the following Councilmembers up to the amounts listed: Councilmember Humbert - $150; Councilmember Lunaparra - $200; Councilmember Blackaby - $250; Councilmember Tregub - $150; Councilmember Kesarwani - $100; Councilmember Bartlett - $200; Councilmember Taplin - $250; Councilmember O’Keefe - $250.

18. Refer to the City Manager the Development of Comprehensive Transportation Design Standards
From: Mayor Ishii (Author), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Kesarwani (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager the development of comprehensive Transportation Design Standards to enhance safety for all transportation modes, including walking, biking, and transit. Current plans, such as Vision Zero Action Plan, the Berkeley Bike Plan, the Pedestrian Plan, the Berkeley Transit-First Policy Implementation Plan, and the 5-Year Paving Plan should guide an integrated, cross- departmental approach to developing the Standards. The three-to-five-year process should be incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process, the five-year Capital Improvement Plan, and the Measure FF Safe Streets planning.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
Action: Approved recommendation.

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19. Referral to the City Manager to Allow Tiny Homes on Wheels as Permissible Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
From: Councilmember Kesarwani (Author), Councilmember Tregub (Co- Sponsor), Councilmember Humbert (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager to create a permitting process to allow a Tiny Home on Wheels as a legal Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Tiny homes on wheels are generally considered to be detached dwellings less than 400 square feet in floor area, providing independent living quarters, including basic functional areas for cooking, sleeping, toileting, and bathing. They can retain their wheels and rest on pads instead of a foundation, and are connected to water, electric, and sewer utilities through RV-style hookups.

The referral should: -Amend Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 23.306, Accessory Dwelling Units, to incorporate tiny homes on wheels as an allowable type of ADU; -Facilitate coordination among City Departments, such as Planning (Land Use and Building and Safety) and Fire to establish a clear set of guidelines, including code requirements and standards for installation; and -Create online resources for homeowners, including a full list of requirements related to fire, safety, and installation as well as potentially pre-approved prefabricated tiny homes on wheels.

Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1, (510) 981-7110 Action: Councilmember Bartlett added as a co-sponsor. Approved recommendation.

20. City Council Employee Recognition Program
From: Councilmember Blackaby (Author), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Kesarwani (Co- Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to institute a City Council led Employee Recognition Program.

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Brent Blackaby, Councilmember, District 6, (510) 981-7160 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,092–N.S.

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21. Amendments to Title 21 (Subdivisions) to Allow Separate Sale of ADUs (Continued from December 2, 2025) (Item Contains Revised Material) From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt the first reading of an Ordinance to amend Berkeley Municipal Code Title 21 (Subdivisions Ordinance) and Chapter 23.306 Accessory Dwelling Units to implement Assembly Bill (AB) 1033 by establishing local regulations for the separate sale of ADUs as condominiums.

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 24 speakers.

M/S/C (Blackaby/O’Keefe) to close the public hearing.

Vote: Ayes – Taplin, Bartlett, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Kesarwani (recused for conflict of interest – ADU owner), Tregub (recused for conflict of interest – ADU tenant) Action: M/S/Failed (Lunaparra/Bartlett) to adopt first reading of the ordinance as reflected in the staff recommendation, except to expand the right of first refusal to purchase to all ADU tenants and reduce the right of first refusal time period from one year to 90 days.

Vote: Ayes – Bartlett, O’Keefe, Lunaparra, Ishii; Noes – Taplin, Blackaby, Humbert; Abstain - None; Absent – Kesarwani (recused for conflict of interest – ADU owner), Tregub (recused for conflict of interest – ADU tenant)
Action: M/S/Carried (Humbert/Blackaby) to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 7,999–N.S. as reflected in the staff recommendation and as modified in the supplemental materials submitted by Councilmember Humbert on October 28, 2025.

Second reading scheduled for February 10, 2026.

Vote: Ayes – Taplin, Bartlett, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Humbert, Ishii; Noes - Lunaparra; Abstain - None; Absent – Kesarwani (recused for conflict of interest – ADU owner), Tregub (recused for conflict of interest – ADU tenant)

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22. Fees: Public Health Vital Statistics Vital Records
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution establishing a new fee schedule for Vital Records with a $2.00 increase in the fee for birth, death, and fetal death certificates to comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 64 and Health & Safety (H&S) Code 103625(f)., effective February 1, 2026.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100 Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 1 speaker.

M/S/C (Tregub/Taplin) to close the public hearing.

Vote: All Ayes.

Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Taplin) to adopt Resolution No. 72,093–N.S.

Vote: All Ayes.

23. Changes to Selected Recreation and Camps Facilities and Program Fees From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution approving new fees and increasing current fees for select recreation programs and facility rentals; and rescinding Resolution No. 71,833-N.S. and all amendatory resolutions.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 1 speaker.

M/S/C (Taplin/Tregub) to close the public hearing.

Vote: All Ayes.

Action: M/S/C (Taplin/O’Keefe) to adopt Resolution No. 72,094–N.S.

Vote: All Ayes.

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24. Amendments to Title 23 (Zoning) to permit by-right approval of qualifying housing projects on sites identified in previous Housing Elements, and revisions related to Design Review
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt a first reading of an ordinance amending Title 23 (Zoning) to permit by-right approval of qualifying housing projects on sites identified in previous Housing Elements, and revisions related to Design Review for such projects and for residential projects in the Multi-Use Residential (MU-R) zoning district.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 3 speakers.

M/S/C (Blackaby/Tregub) to close the public hearing.

Vote: All Ayes.

Action: M/S/C (Kesarwani/Taplin) to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 8,000– N.S. as amended in Section 23.406.070 by Councilmember Kesarwani below.

Second reading scheduled for February 10, 2026.

23.406.070 Design Review
B. When Required.

1. Design Review is required for:
(a) Projects in all Non-Residential Districts, except for Residential Uses in the MU-R zoning district.
(b) Mixed use and community and institutional projects in the R-3 district within the Southside Plan area. See Figure 23.202-1: R-3 Areas Subject to Design Review; and
(c) Commercial, mixed-use, and community and institutional projects in the R-4, R-SMU, and R-S districts.

2. Projects Not Requiring a Use Permit.
(a) For a project that does not require a Use Permit, Department staff conducts Design Review before the Zoning Officer takes action on the required permit or approval.
(b) The Zoning Officer will consider the Design Review recommendations when acting on the required permit or approval. The Zoning Officer may require modifications to the project design as a condition of approval.

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(c) The Department will verify conformance with Design Review recommendations and design-related conditions of approval when issuing a building permit, sign permit, or Zoning Certificate for the project. Final Design Review is not required. (d) Multi-Unit Residential in the MU-R, and Housing Element Opportunity Site Projects (BMC Section 23.302.070(M)):

1. For projects including 5 or more units, Staff shall schedule a single consultation meeting of the Design Review Committee for non-binding input on design-related issues; and

2. Staff-level design review conducted under this section shall not be subject to the Appeal provisions of 23.406.070(O).

Vote: All Ayes.

Information Reports

25. Small Sites Program Update
From: City Manager
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100 Action: Received and filed.

26. Landmark Preservation Ordinance Notice of Decision: 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. Way/#LMIN2025-0002
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Received and filed.

27. Surveillance Technology Ordinance Report Update
From: City Manager
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
Action: Received and filed.

Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda - 7 speakers.

Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Kesarwani/Tregub) to adjourn the meeting.

Vote: All Ayes.

Adjourned at 10:07 p.m.

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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the regular meeting held on January 20, 2026.
_________________________
Mark Numainville, City Clerk
Communications
Item #21: Amendments to Title 21 (Subdivisions) to Allow Separate Sale of ADUs

1. Celeste Goyer
BUSD Cell Phone Policy

2. Lori Droste

3. Jennifer Shanoski

4. Carrie Gray

5. Enika Ford Morthel (4)

6. 5 Similarly worded form letters “As a parent in BUSD…” Housing

7. Margot Smith

8. Heike Helmer
Transportation for Elders

9. Sheila Goldmacher
Third Spaces in Berkeley

10.James Bowden
TBS Today

11.Cac4gente
The Nudge

12.Idea Maker
Long-Term Vacant Housing

13.Richard Pardue
Bancroft and Fulton

14.David Lerman
Food Pantry

15.Carol David

16.Zeph Landau
Street Parking

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17.Todd Andrew

18.Rischa Cole
Upzoning

19.Wini Williams

20.Margot Smith

21.Barbara Gilbert

22.Robin Kibby

23.Vivian_Dempsey
Holiday Wishes

24.Eids TV and Electronics

25.Falun Gong Practitioners
2025 Cannabis Policy Scorecard

26.Alisa A. Padon on behalf of Getting It Right from the Start Derby and MLK

27.Ashley Boyd
Measure BB

28.Matt Wickland
Investigation Inquiry

29.Christian Bogado Marsa
Oakland ALPRs

30.Blair Bleekman
Ohlone Greenway Project

31.Clifford Fred
East Lot Ashby BART Station

32.Lynn B. Cooper (2)

33.Linda Franklin
Pedestrian Safety

34.Shirley Kirsten

35.Thijmen de Jong

36.Sandra Sanchez

37.Zora Kitwana Whitfield
New Year’s Greeting Recording

38.David Lam on behalf of Epoch Times

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Main Library Display Window

39.Reginald Gilder
Oakland Annual General Plan Update

40.Ms. Fowles
Car-Free Telegraph

41.Brandon Yung
Dance Hall Idea

42.Nancy Joachim (2)
Visit Berkeley’s Vision

43.Margot Smith
Haste Street

44.Alfred Twu
West Berkeley Amtrak

45.A. Linck
Housing Shaking Concern

46.Edward
Follow Up

47.Stephen Alpert (3)
Middle Housing

48.Stephen Alpert (4)
Solano Ave

49.Judith Bebelaar

50.Holly M. Smith

51.Bianca Zahrai
Safe Streets

52.Christopher LeBoa
Sidewalk Power Wash

53.Nancy Joachim
Housing Concern

54.Hector91 Phuentes (5)

55.Cath Tumulak

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Housing Occupancy Data

56.Gregory Kalkanis
Berkeley Taxation

57.Barbara Gilbert
Berkeley Marina

58.Elizabeth Kowal and Constantine Philipides

59.Joan MacQuarrie
Petition for Max

60.Jeff
Holiday Give Away

61.Snuggly Bear
Fire Dept. Reviews

62.Betsy Kopmar

63.Susanne Huttner
Public Health Resources Request for Crossroads

64.Carol Denney
Portable Bathroom

65.Erwan Illian
Outbreak Concern

66.Paw Fund
Berkeley’s Harrison Corridor

67.Marianne Riddle
Appeal

68.Laura Watson on behalf of Andrea Matsuoka and Jolene Kramer High Rise Buildings

69.Anneherrick
Flock Cameras

70.Charlene M. Woodcock

71.Mimi Main

72.Jeremiah Maller

73.Ethan G.

Surveillance

74.Alan Ramo

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Home Affordability

75.Joan
Santa Monica Police and Berkeley

76.Senor Gmail
Accountability Report

77.RichardGB Hylton
Stop Signs at Traffic Circles

78.John Rice
Permit Corrections

79.J Nicolis
23 Story Building on University

80.Leanne Hinton
Report

81.Gael Alcock
BMR Processing Team

82.Hekmatullah Ahadi
Bill Error

83.Peter Y. Sussman
Play Slots at Cedar Rose

84.Carmen Padron
HOPS Healthy Checkout Report 2025

85.Monique Blodgett
Plan Bay Area 2050+

86.Susan Kirsch
Rights of Urban Animals

87.Cybersailor
Rezoning

88.Mara Melandry
Cedar and Milvia

89.Nicole Haller-Wilson

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Moe’s Books and Holiday Faire

90.Doris Moskowitz
Trades Under the Bus

91.John J. Parman
CALGreen Code Amendments

92.Emma Martinez
Sidewalk Repair

93.Nancy Joachim
Delivery Notification

94.Jonnyruel
URL’s

95.John J. Parman (2)

96.Russbumper (5)

97.Doris Nassiry
Newsletters

98.Berkeley Art Center (3)

99.Downtown Berkeley Association
Forwards
100. Russbumper (7)
101. Crustyrusty
Middle East Conflict
102. Aviva Lichentenstein
103. Anatole Besman
Elementary Reading Program
104. Lorraine Meehan
Miscellaneous
105. Chester Allen Arthur Williams
E-Scooters
106. Robert Borghese (6)
107. Carson Lepre (8)
108. Wahid Amiri
Corridor Upzoning
109. Linda Klein
110. Hawley Holmes

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111. Lynn Cooper
112. Laurel Coates (2)
113. April Gilbert (10)
114. 6 Similarly worded form letters “We applaud…”
115. 22 Similarly worded form letters “We are writing…” Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
Item #21: Amendments to Title 21 (Subdivisions) to Allow Separate Sale of ADUs 116. Anabella Gisis
Item #24: Amendments to Title 23 (Zoning) to permit by-right approval of qualifying housing projects on sites identified in previous Housing Elements, and revisions related to Design Review
117. David Shere
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #9: Amend Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 14.68 – Bicycle Registration and Licensing
Item #18: Refer to the City Manager the Development of Comprehensive Transportation Design Standards
118. Ben Gerhardstein, on behalf of Walk Bike Berkeley
Item #18: Refer to the City Manager the Development of Comprehensive Transportation Design Standards
119. Marjorie Alvord, on behalf of 350 Berkeley Climate Hub Item #21: Amendments to Title 21 (Subdivisions) to Allow Separate Sale of ADUs 120. David Shere
121. John Coveney
122. Sam Greenberg, on behalf of East Bay for Everyone
123. Hitiksha Bansal, on behalf of ASUC Housing Commission 124. 12 Similarly-worded form letters (Support AB 1033 Implementation with Strong Tenant Protections)
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #21: Amendments to Title 21 (Subdivisions) to Allow Separate Sale of ADUs (Continued from December 2, 2025) (Item Contains Revised Material) 125. Presentation submitted by the Planning and Development Department Item #24: Amendments to Title 23 (Zoning) to permit by-right approval of qualifying housing projects on sites identified in previous Housing Elements, and revisions related to Design Review
126. Presentation submitted by the Planning and Development Department

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M I N U T E S

S P E C I A L 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
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669- 254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 897 6355. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email [email protected].

Live captioned broadcasts of Council meetings are available on B-TV (Channel 33) and via internet video stream.

All Council meetings are recorded.

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.

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 $500 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.

Attachment 3

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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.

DMND00042
42 Companion Report: Affordable Housing for Artists Report (Rec #5) DMND00041
35 Southside Zoning Amendments
DMND00041
11 Conduct a Study on the City's History of Discriminatory Actions in Housing Policies/Programs
DMND00041
10 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
DMND00041
06 Bird Safe Building Requirements; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Section 23.304.150
DMND00040
58 Referral to Conduct an Automatic Traffic Calming Review for the Area Immediately Surrounding the Project at 1201-1205 San Pablo Avenue DMND00041
88 Planning Commission Referral for a Pilot Density Bonus Program for the Telegraph Avenue Commercial District
Vote: All Ayes.

DMND00042
41 Companion Report: Affordable Housing for Artists Report (Rec #4) DMND00041
29 Amendments to Title 23 Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) DMND00041
01 Development of Artists Affordable Housing Certification Program DMND00040
63 Referral: Establishing an Electric Bike Rebate Program DMND00040
09 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
DMND00039
97 Referral to the City Manager to Establish a Marina Master Plan for Parking with a Consideration for Establishing a Waterfront Parking Benefits District
DMND00039
75 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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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the special meeting held on January 27, 2026.
_________________________
Mark Numainville, City Clerk
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

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MINUTES

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
6:00 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
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669- 254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 897 6355. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email [email protected].

Live captioned broadcasts of Council meetings are available on B-TV (Channel 33) and via internet video stream.

All Council meetings are recorded.

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.

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 $500 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.

Attachment 4

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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 6:00 p.m.

Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii

Absent: None
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Tregub) to add an item to the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section (54954.2(b)(2) titled “Decrying Violent Actions by ICE and Calling on Congress to Ensure Guardrails.”
Vote: All Ayes.

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. Adjourn in Memory of Marty Lorber, Local Activist

2. Adjourn in Memory of Barbara Lubin, Local Activist

3. Adjourn in Memory of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Killed by Federal Agents in Minnesota

4. Recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day
City Manager Comments:

Regarding Item 6 (199 Seawall Drive) the City Manager reiterated the City’s commitment to follow the Labor Peace Ordinance.

Regarding Item 20 (ZAB Appeal) the City Manager noted that the appeal has been rescheduled to February 10, 2026.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: 6 speakers.

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Consent Calendar
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: 22 speakers.

Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Blackaby) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated.

Vote: All Ayes.

Urgent Item: Decrying Violent Actions by ICE and Calling on Congress to Ensure Guardrails
From: Councilmember Blackaby (Author); Mayor Ishii (Co-Author), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution decrying the recent violent actions of DHS, CBP and ICE in Minneapolis calling on Congress to ensure any funding bill for the U.S.

Department of Homeland Security includes meaningful and significant guardrails and expressing support for specific guardrails. Send copies to Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Adam Schiff, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, and the rest of the California Congressional Delegation, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, MN Governor Tim Walz, MN Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, MN Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, the Minneapolis and St. Paul City Councils, Senator Jesse Arreguín, and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Brent Blackaby, Councilmember, District 6, (510) 981-7160 Action: Approved Resolution No. 72,095-N.S.

Recess Items

1. Contract: West Coast Drilling, Inc. for 2709 Hilgard Avenue Retaining Wall Stabilization
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during recess to execute a contract with West Coast Drilling, Inc. for design-build services for urgent slope and retaining wall stabilization work at 2709 Hilgard Avenue, in the amount of $585,000 which includes a contingency of $88,631.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,096–N.S.

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2. Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of December 2, 2025 (special and regular), and December 8, 2025 (closed).

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Action: Approved recommendation.

3. 2025 Annual Commission Attendance and Meeting Frequency Report From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a revised commission meeting frequency schedule, accepting the 2025 Annual Commission Attendance and Meeting Frequency Report, and rescinding Resolution No. 71,109-N.S.

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,097–N.S.

4. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on January 27, 2026
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids that will be, or are planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division. All contracts over the City Manager’s threshold will be returned to Council for final approval.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Approved recommendation.

5. Contract: Carone and Company, Inc. for the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Remediation, Demolition and Perimeter Fencing Project From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving the plans and specifications for the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Remediation, Demolition and Perimeter Fencing Project; and 2. Accepting the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Carone and Company, Inc.; 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, with Carone and Company, Inc., for the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Remediation, Demolition and Perimeter Fencing Project from Blake to Ward Street, along Acton Street at 0 Parker Street, 0 Carleton Street, 0 Derby Street, 0 Ward Street, in an amount not to exceed $3,396,969 which includes a base contract amount of $2,953,886, and a 15% contingency in the amount of $443,083.

Financial Implications: $3,396,969 - Various Funds
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,098–N.S.

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6. Option Agreement with TSA Holding Group, LLC for 199 Seawall Drive From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Option Agreement and any amendments with TSA Holding Group, LLC for a two- year term with two one-year options to extend.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,099–N.S.

7. Contracts: On-Call Equitable Community Engagement Services From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt nine Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to approve contracts in response to the April 24, 2025 Request for Qualifications, Specification No. 25-11721-C, “On-Call Equitable Community Engagement Services with City of Berkeley,” with the following firms, in not-to-exceed amounts of $250,000 each, for total contract periods of five years:

1. 360 Total Concept Consulting

2. Be the Change Consulting

3. Community Planning Collaborative

4. D & A Communications, Inc.

5. Denaya Shorter Consulting

6. The Ecology Center

7. Equity First Consulting

8. Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Incorporated (MIG)

9. Plan to Place
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Alene Pearson, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,100–N.S. (360 Total Concept Consulting), Resolution No. 72,101–N.S. (Be the Change Consulting), Resolution No. 72,102– N.S. (Community Planning Collaborative), Resolution No. 72,103–N.S. (D & A Communications, Inc.), Resolution No. 72,104–N.S. (Denaya Shorter Consulting), Resolution No. 72,105–N.S. (The Ecology Center), Resolution No. 72,106–N.S. (Equity First Consulting), Resolution No. 72,107–N.S. (Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Incorporated), and Resolution No. 72,108–N.S. (Plan to Place).

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8. Contract: B Bros Construction, Inc. for Fire Station #6 Remodel From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving plans and specifications for Fire Station #6 Remodel (Project), Specification No. 26-11760-C; and 2. Accepting the bid of B Bros Construction, Inc. as the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or change orders until the Project is completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications for an amount not to exceed $597,913, which includes a contingency of $99,652.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,109–N.S.

9. Contract: St. Francis Electric for On-Call Electrical Services From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with St. Francis Electric to provide on-call electrical services for a three year period from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $375,000, with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms. The service rates will be adjusted annually in accordance with the pricing outlined in the awarded bid.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,110–N.S.

10. Contract: Siemens Industry, Inc. dba SIEMENS for Inspection, Testing, and Monitoring Services for the City’s Fire and Life Safety System Equipment From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and subsequent amendments with Siemens Industry, Inc, for Inspection, Testing, Monitoring, and On-Call Maintenance Services for Fire and Life Safety equipment installed in 23 City owned buildings; in an amount not to exceed $350,000 for the initial contract period March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, and with the option to extend the contract term for two additional years, for a total contract term of five years.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,111–N.S.

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11. Contract No. 32100070 Amendment: Urban Ore, Inc. for Salvage Operations at the City of Berkeley Transfer Station
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Urban Ore, Inc. for salvage operations of reusable materials at the City's Transfer Station, increasing the contract by $75,000 from $189,848 to $264,848, for a new not to exceed amount of $264,848 and extending the term through June 30, 2027.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,112–N.S.

12. Contract No.101280-1 Amendment: On-Call Traffic Engineering Services with AECOM USA, Inc. for Engineering Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 101280-1 and any subsequent amendments with AECOM USA, Inc. (AECOM) for: 1. The Ashby-San Pablo Intersection Improvements Project (Project), Specification No.18-11182-C, to provide engineering support services to guide the Project through the required design review and encroachment permit process by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for construction on State right-of-way, and 2. Other as-needed traffic engineering services, increasing the overall contract capacity for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services by up to $800,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,113–N.S.

13. Contract No. 108037-1 Amendment: MSR Mechanical, LLC for On-Call Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with MSR Mechanical, LLC for on-call HVAC maintenance and repair to increase the contract amount by $50,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $530,000.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,114–N.S.

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Consent Calendar
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 MINUTES Page 8

14. Contract No. 32500124 Amendment: Buhler Commercial for FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32500124 with Buhler Commercial for work on the FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project, Specification Nos. 23- 11616-C & 23-11614-C, increasing the contract amount by $250,000 for an amended total not to exceed $2,224,009.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,115–N.S.

15. goBerkeley Parking Management Program Recommended Adjustments to Address a Forecasted Deficit in the Off-Street and Parking Meter Funds From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution concurring with the Public Works Department’s proposed strategies to implement near-term adjustments consistent with the goBerkeley Parking Management Program’s (Parking Program) goals to improve parking management and lessen traffic congestion and vehicle emissions; and to authorize the City Manager to proceed with public outreach and data collection for long-term strategies to address a declining fund balance in the Off- Street and Parking Meter funds.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,116–N.S.

Council Consent Items

16. AC Transit Berkeley Emeryville Inter-Agency Liaison Committee Appointments From: Mayor Ishii (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution appointing Councilmembers Terry Taplin and Cecilia Lunaparra as the liaisons and Councilmember Mark Humbert as the alternate, to the consolidated AC Transit Berkeley Emeryville Inter-Agency Liaison Committee.

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,117–N.S.

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Council Consent Items
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 MINUTES Page 9

17. Refer to the City Manager to include in the Community Survey a Poll Question about Increasing Sales Tax in the City of Berkeley
From: Councilmember Kesarwani (Author), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager to include in the upcoming community survey for the November 2026 election a question about increasing the sales tax in the City of Berkeley from 10.25 percent to the maximum of 10.75 percent to help address the City’s projected budget deficit of $27 million.

Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1, (510) 981-7110 Action: Approved recommendation.

Action Calendar – Public Hearing

18. Implement Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program on the 1700 Block of Cedar Street
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon its conclusion, adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 56,508-N.S. Section 25P by adding a subsection to implement Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) on the north side of Cedar Street, between McGee Avenue and Edith Street (1701-1721 Cedar Street) in RPP Area E.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 0 speakers.

M/S/C (Humbert/Ishii) to close the public hearing.

Vote: All Ayes.

Action: M/S/C (O’Keefe/Ishii) to adopt Resolution No. 72,118–N.S.

Vote: All Ayes.

19. Selected Marina Fee Increases
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution approving new fees and increasing current fees for select Marina fees; and rescinding Resolution No. 71,840-N.S. and all amendatory resolutions.

Financial Implications: $247,500 (Revenue)
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 1 speaker.

M/S/C (Tregub/Taplin) to close the public hearing.

Vote: All Ayes.

Action: M/S/C (Humbert/Bartlett) to adopt Resolution No. 72,119–N.S.

Vote: All Ayes.

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Action Calendar – Public Hearings
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 MINUTES Page 10

20. Zoning Adjustment Board Appeal: 2109 Virginia, Use Permit #ZP2024-0066 From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and affirming the Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) decision to approve Use Permit #ZP2024-0066 to demolish a two-story, 4,604- square-foot non-residential building and surface parking lot, and construct an eight- story (89 feet and 4 inches), 112,969 square-foot mixed-use residential building containing 110 dwelling units (including 9 Very Low-Income and 9 Moderate Income Density Bonus qualifying units), 690 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, 109 off-street vehicle parking spaces and 64 bicycle parking spaces, on a 22,513 square foot lot.

Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Item removed from the agenda by the City Manager. The public hearing for Zoning Adjustment Board Appeal: 2109 Virginia, Use Permit #ZP2024-0066 is scheduled for the meeting of February 10, 2026.

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Council Action Items
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 MINUTES Page 11

21. Rescission and replacement of the Police Equipment and Community Safety Ordinance (Reviewed by the Public Safety Policy Committee) From: Councilmember Humbert (Author), Councilmember O'Keefe (Co- Sponsor)
Recommendation: Rescind and replace Ordinance 7760-N.S. the Police Equipment and Community Safety Ordinance (enacted May 11, 2021) because the State-level reporting requirements mandated by Chapter 12.8 (Sections 7070 to 7075) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the California Government Code (hereafter referred to as Chapter 12.8) already provide a comprehensive and sufficient framework for police equipment oversight.

This item would bring Berkeley’s local reporting requirements into alignment with those of Chapter 12.8 and allow for one consolidated report, beginning with the 2025 report. The item would also maintain additional targeted reporting requirements for equipment deployment and ongoing use of force reporting under Policy 300.

Policy Committee Recommendation: To send the item with a qualified positive recommendation to Council, recognizing the intention for one report, with the following matters noted for further consideration: -Clarifying the role of public reporting of data through the Transparency Hub. -Continued consideration of less- lethal deployment policies, including a possible review of Policy 300. -Consideration of reporting on the acquisition and use of controlled equipment, aligning with AB 481 and allowing for review by the Police Accountability Board.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mark Humbert, Councilmember, District 8, (510) 981-7180 Action: 13 speakers. M/S/C (Humbert/Blackaby) to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 8,001–N.S. from the item submitted by Councilmember Humbert including the revisions as submitted by Councilmember Blackaby in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 and further revised at the meeting as noted below.

Second reading scheduled for February 10, 2026.
 Paragraph numbering in Section 2.100.080 changed to A) and B)  Correct the numbering for the Severability section
 The effective date is amended to be 30 days after the second reading  Remove Section 2.100.040(A)(2)
 Amend Sections 2.100.050(B)(1) and 2.100.050(F)(1) to change 15 days to 12 days  Amend Section 2.100.050(C)(1)
 Rename Section 2.100.050(D)
 Change 30 days to 45 days in Sections 2.100.050(D)(3) and 2.100.060(B)(4)  Remove Section 2.100.070(A)
Vote: Ayes – Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – Kesarwani, Taplin.

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Council Action Items
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 MINUTES Page 12

22. Creating Accessible Routes For Riders, Equity, and the Environment (CAR FREE): Budget Referral to Fund Limiting Cars on Telegraph Avenue From: Councilmember Lunaparra (Author)
Recommendation: Refer $1,325,000 to the Long Range Development Plan and Measure FF funding processes to study limiting car access and develop pedestrian- centered design concepts for Telegraph Avenue between Bancroft Way and Dwight Way.

Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Cecilia Lunaparra, Councilmember, District 7, (510) 981-7170 Action: Moved to Consent Calendar. Mayor Ishii, Councilmember Humbert, and Councilmember Blackaby added as co-sponsors. Approved recommendation.

Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda - 3 speakers.

Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Lunaparra) to adjourn the meeting.

Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Humbert.

Adjourned at 9:18 p.m.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the regular meeting held on January 27, 2026.
_________________________
Mark Numainville, City Clerk
Communications
Tear Gas Concern

1. Ruth Shorer

2. Krista Kleczewski

3. George Perezvelez

4. Michael Bauce

5. Dana Prichard
Latino Korean War Memorial

6. Harvey Smith on behalf of the Berkeley Community Latino Exhibit

7. John G. Aronovici

8. Larry Reyna
Complete Streets Project

9. Maxwell Davis

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Cedar and Walnut Intersection

10.Susan R Martin
Lane Markings on Shattuck Ave

11.Leonard Pitt
Unhoused Concern

12.Moni T. Law

13.M. Rivka Polatnick

14.Boona Cheema
Street Parking

15.Todd Andrew
Truck on Sidewalk

16.Isaac Nicholson

17.Elaina
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

18.David Lerman
Celebrity Flag Football

19.Jeffrey Church on behalf of Visit Berkeley
Tobacco Policy Changes

20.Kiara Gonzalez Garcia on behalf of the PETS team
Zoning

21.Carolyn Cox
Persian New Year Festival

22.Jacob Cohen
Employee Benefits

23.Eric Friedman
Structural Deficit

24.Eric Friedman
Public Bus

25.R. Valentine
Response Follow-Up

26.Stephen Alpert (2)

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Rent-Pricing Software

27.Ruby Chen
Adeline Area Projects

28.Daveed Mandell
Measure FF

29.Emily Kenyon
Scooter/Bike Concern

30.Melanie Lawrence (2)
Wildlife Habitat Concern

31.Mike Vandeman
Police Radio Channels

32.Grant L Hough
Acton Courtyard

33. Yasmin Jenkins (6)
Newsletters

34.Berkeley Art Center
Forwards

35.Russbumper
Middle East Conflict

36.Russbumper
URLs

37.Russbumper (3)
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
Item #20: Zoning Adjustment Board Appeal: 2109 Virginia, Use Permit #ZP2024-0066

38.Aaryaman Singhal
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #6: Option Agreement with TSA Holding Group, LLC for 199 Seawall Drive

39.Jim McGrath
Item #7: Contracts: On-Call Equitable Community Engagement Services Item #9: Contract: St. Francis Electric for On-Call Electrical Services Item #10: Contract: Siemens Industry, Inc. dba SIEMENS for Inspection, Testing, and Monitoring Services for the City’s Fire and Life Safety System Equipment Item #12: Contract No.101280-1 Amendment: On-Call Traffic Engineering Services with AECOM USA, Inc. for Engineering Services

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Item #13: Contract No. 108037-1 Amendment: MSR Mechanical, LLC for On-Call Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Services

40.Barbara Gilbert
Item #21: Rescission and replacement of the Police Equipment and Community Safety Ordinance (Reviewed by the Public Safety Policy Committee)

41.Supplemental agenda material submitted by Councilmember Brent Blackaby

42.Hansel Alejandro Aguilar on behalf of the Office of the Director of Police Accountability

43.Gregory Kalkanis
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Urgent Item: Decrying Violent Actions by ICE and Calling on Congress to Ensure Guardrails

44.Urgent item agenda material submitted by Councilmember Brent Blackaby, Mayor Adena Ishii, and Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra
Item #18: Implement Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program on the 1700 Block of Cedar Street

45.Presentation submitted by the Public Works Department Item #21: Rescission and replacement of the Police Equipment and Community Safety Ordinance (Reviewed by the Public Safety Policy Committee)

46.Wendy Alfsen
Item #22: Creating Accessible Routes For Riders, Equity, and the Environment (CAR FREE): Budget Referral to Fund Limiting Cars on Telegraph Avenue

47.Dan Leaverton

48.Charles Siegel on behalf of Walk Bike Berkeley

49.Gregory Kalkanis

50.Robert Prinz on behalf of Bike East Bay

51.Tom Miller

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Monday, December 1, 2025 MINUTES Page 1

B E R K E L E Y C I T Y C O U N C I L

S P E C I A L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025
3:00 P.M.
2180 MILVIA STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704 – REDWOOD ROOM
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION – 1619 EDITH STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94703

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
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669- 254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 161 102 5071. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email [email protected].

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.

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 $500 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.

Attachment 5

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Monday, December 1, 2025 MINUTES Page 2
Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 3:07 p.m.

Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii

Absent: Bartlett
Public Comment - Limited to items on this agenda only – 1 speaker CLOSED SESSION:

The City Council will convene in closed session to meet concerning the following:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2)
a. WCAB Matter –# ADJ8053396; BER 0900017
b. Claim #BER1500166
c. WCAB Matter –# ADJ11157084; BER 1700129
Action: No reportable action taken.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2)
a. WCAB Matter –# ADJ17945960; BER 2200052
Action: No reportable action taken.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2)
a. WCAB Matter –# ADJ16388723; BER2200140
Action: No reportable action taken.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Diana Pickworth v. City of Berkeley, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 22CV010047 Action: No reportable action taken.

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4) (one case)
Action: No reportable action taken.

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6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b):
a. Title of position to be evaluated: Director of Police Accountability Action: No reportable action taken.

OPEN SESSION:

Public Reports of actions taken pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1.

No reportable actions taken.

Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Taplin/Tregub) to adjourn the meeting.

Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett.

Adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the closed session meeting held on December 1, 2025.
________________________
Mark Numainville, City Clerk

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Henry Oyekanmi, Director, Finance
Subject: Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on February 24, 2026

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids (attached to staff report) that will be, or are planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division. All contracts over the City Manager’s threshold will be returned to Council for final approval.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
Total estimated cost of items included in this report is $200,000 PROJECT Fund Source Amount
Update Nexus Studies for five City
development fees
148
139
121
331
Cultural Trust
Streets & Open Space Imp.

Affordable Childcare
Housing Mitigation
$58,000
$86,000
$12,000
$44,000
Total: $200,000

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
On May 6, 2008, Council adopted Ordinance No. 7,035-N.S. effective June 6, 2008, which increased the City Manager’s purchasing authority for services to $50,000. As a result, this report submitted by the City Manager to Council is now for those purchases in excess of $100,000 for goods; and $200,000 for playgrounds and construction; and $50,000 for services. If Council does not object to these items being sent out for bid or proposal within one week of them appearing on the agenda, and upon final notice to proceed from the requesting department, the IFB (Invitation for Bid) or RFP (Request for Proposal) may be released to the public and notices sent to the potential bidder/respondent list.

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Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council
Approval on February 24, 2026 CONSENT CALENDAR

BACKGROUND
On May 6, 2008, Council adopted Ordinance No. 7,035-N.S., amending the City Manager’s purchasing authority for services

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
The Finance Department reviews all formal bid and proposal solicitations to ensure that they include provisions for compliance with the City’s environmental policies. For each contract that is subject to City Council authorization, staff will address environmental sustainability considerations in the associated staff report to City Council.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
Need for the goods and/or services.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
None.

CONTACT PERSON
Roopreet Walia-Soorma, Senior Buyer, Finance, 510-981-7311 Attachments:

1. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on February 24, 2026
a. Update Nexus Studies for five City development fees
Note: Original of this attachment with live signature of authorizing personnel is on file in General Services.

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NEXT 30 DAYS
DATE SUBMITTED: FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Attachment 1

SPECIFICATIO
N NO.

DESCRIPTION

OF GOODS /

SERVICES
BEING

PURCHASED
APPROX. RELEASE
DATE
APPROX. BID

OPENING DATE

INTENDED USE ESTIMATED
COST
BUDGET CODE TO BE CHARGED DEPT. / DIVISION CONTACT NAME & PHONE
26-11783-C Update Nexus
Studies for five
City development
fees
2/25/26 3/25/2026 Contract with consultant to
update Nexus Studies which
support five city development
fees:

Affordable Housing fee for
Commercial Development,
Childcare Fee for Commercial
Development
Public Art on Private
Development Streets and Open
Space Improvement Plans
(SOSIP),
Privately owned public Open
Spaces (POPOS)
$ 200,000.00 148-21-208-252-0000-000-446-612990
$58k               139-54-622-662-0000-000-
431-612990   $76k
139-54-622-662-431-612990
$10k                                  121-51-533-
2074-0000-000-446-612990          $12k
331-51-504-530-0000-000-446-612990
$44k
Planning and Development
Department
Jim Bondi  510-981-7428
Dept Total $200,000
TOTAL $200,000
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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Scott Gilman, Director, Health, Housing & Community Services Subject: Contract: California Association of Environmental Health Administrators for Stormwater Inspections

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract and any amendments with the California Association of Environmental Health Administrators (CAEHA) to conduct facility stormwater inspections and other environmental health- related inspections including food facility inspections, in collaboration with the City’s Environmental Health Division (EHD) in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the period of February 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
The Health, Housing, and Community Services Department’s (HHCS) EHD works collaboratively with the Public Works Department to implement the stormwater inspection program. This local program prohibits illicit discharges into Berkeley’s stormwater drains. HHCS receives an annual allocation of approximately $500,000 to inspect stormwater drains located at or near permitted food facilities. Funding is available in the FY2026 Adopted Budget in the Sanitary Sewer Fund 611 and Public Health Realignment Fund 156.

EHD filed a Request for Waiver of Competitive Solicitation (Waiver) for this contract due to the need for staff who possess a highly-specialized Registered Environmental Health Specialist credential. CAEHA is the only comprehensive resource and clearinghouse for credentialed professionals who are qualified to perform facility inspections. A similar contract with CAEHA was executed in 2025, which also included a Waiver.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The EHD is responsible for permitting and inspecting approximately 1,200 permitted facilities city-wide. Restaurant facilities also require stormwater inspections to ensure that pollutants are kept out of storm drains and that these facilities are in compliance with state and local regulations.

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Contract: CA Association of Environmental Health Administrators CONSENT CALENDAR for Stormwater Inspections February 24, 2026

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Due to attrition and current staffing vacancies, the EHD does not have sufficient staffing capacity to complete the number of stormwater inspections required by this state program. EHD previously contracted with CAEHA to assist with stormwater inspections in FY2025; CAEHA is in a position to provide similar assistance to EHD for FY2026.

BACKGROUND
The EHD administers various public health programs. The Restaurant Stormwater Protection Inspection Program is a local program, required by Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Title 17, Chapter 20, to prevent non-stormwater and pollutants from entering drains. This program is also regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
Failure to inspect stormwater drains and regulate food facilities could potentially lead to harmful environmental impacts, if pollutants are allowed to drain into community waterways.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
The recommended action provides the City with staffing support to conduct and complete the required stormwater inspections for food facilities, as required by state and local regulations.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
Council could consider not approving the contract; however, the health and safety of the Berkeley community would be put at risk without adequately inspecting stormwater drains located at or near food facilities.

CONTACT PERSON
Scott Gilman, Department Director, HHCS, (510) 981-5100 Ronald Torres, Manager, Environmental Health Division, HHCS, (510) 981-5261 Attachments:
1: Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

ADMINISTRATORS FOR STORMWATER INSPECTIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Berkeley’s Health, Housing & Community Services (HHCS) Department is responsible for conducting stormwater inspections at or near permitted food facilities; and
WHEREAS, HHCS seeks to abide by BMC 17.20 to prevent pollutants from entering the City’s stormwater drains; and
WHEREAS, the California Association of Environmental Health Administrators was contracted in FY2025 to assist in conducting stormwater inspections; and WHEREAS, Funding is available in the FY2026 adopted budget in the Sanitary Sewer Fund 611 and Public Health Realignment Fund 156,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a contract and any amendments with the California Association of Environmental Health Administrators for required stormwater inspections in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the period of February 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.BerkeleyCA.gov/Manager

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Jordan Klein, Director, Planning and Development Department Subject: Accept Grant Funds from the California Ocean Protection Council’s Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program and contract with Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or their designee to accept the California Ocean Protection Council’s Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program funding in the amount of $223,151, and negotiate and execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or change orders with the Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership, for the East Bay Crescent Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning, for the duration of March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
There is no match requirement required to receive this grant award. The total funding available to the City of Berkeley for this project is $223,151, which will be deposited into Fund 336 (One-Time-Grant). The grant will fund time for City staff positions in the Planning & Development Department, Public Works Department, and Department of Parks, Recreation & Waterfront to provide information, coordination, and analysis for the East Bay Crescent Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning project.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) has awarded the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)/San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP), in partnership with the Cities of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville and Oakland, $2,240,000 over two and a half years for the East Bay Crescent (EPC) Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning Project. Of the total grant amount, the City of Berkeley will receive $223,151 over the grant period. ABAG/SFEP will serve as the prime recipient for this funding opportunity, and the City of Berkeley will be a subrecipient to ABAG/SFEP.

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The EBC Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning will advance sea-level rise adaptation along the shorelines of Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, and a portion of Oakland, from the Bay Bridge/Radio Beach to Cerritos Creek. A unique collaboration will result in a coordinated approach to adaptation in the EBC. Key components include development of an EBC Working Group and Equity Committee that will result in a sub-regional vulnerability assessment, with sub-regionally coordinated, but distinct, shoreline adaptation plans for the City of Albany, Berkeley, and Emeryville that adhere to the SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission’s (BCDC) Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP) guidelines.

The work that will be completed under this grant supports the City’s Strategic Plan goal to be a global leader in addressing climate change, advancing environmental justice, and protecting the environment.

BACKGROUND
In 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1 (Atkins, 2021)1 into law. Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) directs the state to provide funding to local and regional governments to develop sea level rise (SLR) adaptation plans and implementation projects. OPC’s SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) aims to provide funding for coastal communities to develop consistent SLR adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to SLR along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay.

In 2023, the California State Legislature passed SB 272 (Laird), Sea level rise: planning and adaptation. SB 272 addressed the need for coordinated standardized sea level rise adaptation by requiring local governments along the San Francisco Bay shoreline to develop Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plans. Bay Area Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plans are required to meet the Guidelines established by BCDC in the RSAP, ensuring effective and collaborative regional responses.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
This funding will provide valuable technical information around the sea level rise vulnerabilities that exist in the regional East Bay Crescent area, which includes Berkeley, and will provide additional planning support and information to understand how the City and community can best plan for and mitigate these climate impacts.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
Accepting this grant funding would allow the City to advance necessary work to understand shoreline vulnerabilities and ensure that community priorities drive 1 Senate Bill 1 (Atkins, 2021):
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1

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development and coordination of climate adaptation plans in this complex area of the Bay. This funding will also result in the completion of a state-required Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the City of Berkeley, which the City would not otherwise have the funding or resources to complete at this time.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
None.

CONTACT PERSON
Jordan Klein, Director, Planning and Development Department, (510) 981-7534 Katie Van Dyke, Chief Resilience Officer, Planning and Development Department, (510) 981-7403
Attachments:
1: Resolution
2: Ocean Protection Council Staff Recommendation to disburse funds for SB1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program, September 30, 2025

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL’S SB1 SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM,

AND CONTRACT WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS/SAN

FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE EAST BAY CRESCENT SUB-

REGIONAL VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND SHORELINE ADAPTATION

PLANNING
WHEREAS, climate change is accelerating rising sea levels, increasing storm frequency and intensity, and moving groundwater toward the surface. The confluence of more intense winter storms, extreme high tides, and higher runoff, with higher sea levels, will increase the frequency and duration of shoreline flooding long before areas are permanently inundated by sea level rise alone; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Area is a vibrant, diverse, ecologically unique, innovative, and pioneering region that will be deeply and deleteriously affected by climate change without tremendous effort and investments to adapt to a constantly changing shoreline. The San Francisco Bay shoreline constitutes approximately one-third of the California coastline, but the Bay Area is estimated to experience two-thirds of the negative economic impacts due to the flooding that would occur absent adequate measures to adapt and protect people, places, and habitat; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area region’s most socioeconomically vulnerable frontline communities are at the greatest risk of exposure to climate threats, and the impacts of historic and ongoing social and economic marginalization will compound the risks posed by flooding to those communities by reducing a community’s or individual’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and/or recover from a flood event; and WHEREAS, flood damage to vital shoreline development, public infrastructure, and facilities such as neighborhoods, commercial centers, airports, seaports, regional transportation facilities, landfills, contaminated lands, and wastewater treatment facilities absent adaptation will require costly repairs and likely will result in the interruption or loss of vital services, large-scale social dislocation, and degraded environmental quality; and WHEREAS, the increasingly frequent and severe impacts of climate change in the Bay Area do not conform to jurisdictional boundaries or the planning and regulatory authorities of any one agency or organization; and
WHEREAS, in 2025 the Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership, in partnership with the City of Berkeley, submitted a proposal in response to the California Ocean Protection Council’s Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program to fund the East Bay Crescent Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2025, the California Ocean Protection Council authorized approval of disbursement of funds to successful applications to the Senate Bill 1 Sea

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Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program including to the Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership for “The East Bay Crescent Sub- Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning;” and WHEREAS, the grant funding will lead to the creation of a Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment for the East Bay Crescent area and adaptation planning including a Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the City of Berkeley.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager or their designee is authorized to accept the California Ocean Protection Council’s Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program funding in the amount of $223,151, and negotiate and execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or change orders with the Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership, for the East Bay Crescent (EBC) Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning, for the duration of March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.

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Consideration and Approval of Disbursement of Funds for Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program
Megan Williams, Coastal Resilience Program Manager
Recommended Action: Authorization to disburse up to $9,326,379 to various grantees who submitted successful applications to the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) for sea level rise (SLR) adaptation planning or implementation projects, as follows:
5b.1 Up to $1,140,000 to the City of Alameda fo r the “Oakland-Alameda Shoreline Adaptation Planning”
5b.2 Up to $2,240,000 to the Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership for “The East Bay Crescent Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning”
5b.3 Up to $144,900 to the City of Oakland for the “City of Oakland Oakland-Alameda Adaptation Committee and East Bay Crescent Regional Planning Effort” 5b.4 Up to $2,631,383 to the County of Santa Clara for the “Santa Clara County Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan”
5b.5 Up to $2,033,726 to the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District for the “San Mateo County Southern Bayside Cities Shoreline Resilience Plan”
5b.6 Up to $736,370 to the City of Pinole for the “Pinole-Hercules Multi-Jurisdictional Shoreline Adaptation Plan”
5b.7 Up to $400,000 to the City of Pittsburg for the “City of Pittsburg Shoreline Adaptation Plan”
Item 5b
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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 2 Location: Statewide
Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: Goal 1: Safeguard Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Communities in the Face of Climate Change; Objective 1.1: Build Resiliency to Sea-Level Rise, Coastal Storms, Erosion and Flooding
Equity and Environmental Justice Benefits:

The SB 1 Grant Program meets many of the strategies and actions outlined in Goal 1 of OPC’s Equity Plan, which is to establish and implement more equitable and sustainable community engagement and funding methods to expand and enhance opportunities for ocean and coastal projects, policies, and research. According to the SLR Adaptation Criteria, each project, regardless of phase, must include outreach, education, and community engagement, especially to environmental justice (EJ) communities and tribes, as part of the project’s scope. Equity and EJ benefits include community engagement, locally driven adaptation priorities, improved coastal habitat, and safer coastal access.

Findings and Resolution:

Staff recommends that the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) adopt the following findings:
“Based on the accompanying staff report and attached exhibit(s), OPC hereby finds that:

1. The proposed projects are consistent with the purposes of Division 26.5 of the Public Resources Code, the California Ocean Protection Act;

2. The proposed projects are consistent with the Budget Act of 2022 which included a $37.5 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund appropriation for implementation of Chapter 236 of the Statutes of 2021 (SB 1); and

3. The proposed projects are not ‘legal projects’ that trigger the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21068 and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15378.”
Staff further recommends that OPC adopt the following resolution pursuant to Sections 35500 et seq. of the Public Resources Code:
“OPC hereby approves the authorization to disburse up to $9,326,379 to various grantees who
submitted successful applications to the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program for sea level rise adaptation planning or implementation projects, as follows:
• Up to $1 ,140,000 to the City of Alameda

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 3 • Up to $2,240,000 to the Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership
• Up to $144,900 to the City of Oakland
• Up to $2,631,383 to the County of Santa Clara
• Up to $2,033,726 to the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District • Up to $736,370 to the City of Pinole
• Up to $400,000 to the City of Pittsburg
This authorization is subject to the condition that prior to disbursement of funds, each grantee shall submit for the review and approval of the Executive Director of the OPC detailed work plans, schedules, staff requirements, budgets, and the names of any contractors intended to be used to complete the projects, as well as discrete deliverables that can be produced in intervals to ensure the projects are on target for successful completion. All projects will be developed under a shared understanding of process, management, and delivery.”
Executive Summary:

Staff recommends that the Ocean Protection Council approve the disbursement of up to $9,326,379 to fund seven projects submitted by local and regional governments that successfully met the requirements of the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) and will result in sea level rise (SLR) adaptation planning or implementation projects. In August of 2023, OPC approved the disbursement of up to $95.9 million for the SB 1 Grant Program to fund SLR adaptation planning or implementation projects. The SB 1 Grant Program implements Senate Bill 1 (Atkins, 2021) and also supports local governments in meeting the requirements of Senate Bill 272 (Laird, 2023), which requires all coastal local governments to adopt SLR plans by 2034, integrated into Local Coastal Programs (LCPs) or San Francisco Bay Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plans (SSAPs).

Building on this legislative direction, the overall goal of the SB 1 Grant Program is to provide funding for coastal communities to develop consistent SLR adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to SLR along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay. To achieve this goal, the SB 1 Grant Program offers two tracks of funding: one for pre-planning and planning phases (Track 1), and one for the project and implementation phase (Track 2). Track 1 opened for proposal submission in December of 2023, and accepts proposals on a non-competitive, rolling, quarterly basis, provided the proposals satisfy the program requirements.

The total amount recommended for funding across all seven projects is $9,326,379. OPC received 14 applications in this round (12 Track 1 proposals and 2 Track 2 urgent LOIs), requesting a total of $19.3 million. All proposals were reviewed by OPC staff, in collaboration with either California

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 4 Coastal Commission (CCC) or San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) staff, depending on the project area location. Proposals were reviewed for adherence to the SLR Adaptation Criteria and the evaluation criteria set forth within the solicitation.

This represents the sixth set of projects recommended for funding under the program, furthering the goal of equipping California’s coastal communities with robust and consistent SLR adaptation plans, while ensuring local and regional efforts are well-coordinated and advancing statewide resilience. To date, OPC has approved over $20.4 million in SB 1 funding to local, regional, and tribal governments, across five rounds. If approved, this set of projects would bring the total investment to $29.75 million statewide. To better communicate and assess progress, OPC has created an interactive map of SB 1-funded projects. The map illustrates how investments are distributed across the outer coast and San Francisco Bay, tracks progress toward the 2034 planning requirement under SB 272, and highlights where additional effort is needed to ensure statewide resilience to SLR.

Track 1 (Pre-Planning, Data Collection, and Planning) Project Summaries:
5b.1 Oakland-Alameda Shoreline Adaptation Planning
Project Summary:

The City of Alameda, in partnership with the Oakland-Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC), proposes to develop the Alameda Shoreline Resilience Plan, a single-jurisdiction Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SSAP) that meets the requirements of SB 272 and BCDC’s Regional Shoreline Adaptation Planning (RSAP) guidelines, which includes seven planning elements identified as Elements A through G. The project will fill gaps in existing conditions and vulnerability assessments (RSAP Elements B and C) for Alameda and portions of Oakland, and will complete adaptation strategies, an implementation plan, and a project list (RSAP Elements A, D-G) for Alameda. Work will include updated hazard and exposure analyses, community and tribal asset mapping, evaluation of nature-based and engineered alternatives, and preparation of land use, policy, and funding recommendations. Deliverables will culminate in a RSAP-compliant SSAP for Alameda to be adopted by City Council and submitted to BCDC, while coordinated deliverables for Oakland will provide the foundation for its future SSAP.

Equity and Environmental Justice Benefits:

The project area includes frontline neighborhoods in East Oakland and an Environmental Justice community on Alameda’s west side, identified through CalEnviroScreen 4.0, BCDC’s Social Vulnerability Index, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Disaster Resilience Zones. Residents face overlapping risks from flooding, contamination, and limited

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 5 shoreline access. Greenbelt Alliance, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, and local community-based organizations (CBOs) will lead multilingual engagement – surveys, workshops, focus groups, and asset mapping – to ensure underserved residents shape priorities and strategies.

Tribal partners, including the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation/Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, will be engaged and compensated. These actions fulfill the RSAP Equity Standard and center vulnerable communities in adaptation outcomes.

About the Grantee:

The City of Alameda is responsible for managing a highly vulnerable shoreline in central San Francisco Bay. Alameda has led climate resilience efforts including a 2019 Social Vulnerability Assessment and recent subregional existing conditions and vulnerability reports completed through the Oakland-Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC). The City convenes OAAC, which brings together Oakland, the Port of Oakland, Caltrans, East Bay Regional Park District, CBOs, tribal partners, and regional agencies.

This project will be delivered with a multidisciplinary team of confirmed partners: CMG Landscape Architecture (technical prime), East Bay Regional Park District (subregional coordination), Greenbelt Alliance and Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (community engagement), San Francisco Estuary Institute (science and nature-based solutions), and UC Berkeley (finance and policy). With this team and established interagency collaboration through OAAC, Alameda is well- positioned to deliver an RSAP-compliant SSAP.

Project Timeline:

This project will be completed over two years.

Project Financing:

Staff recommends that OPC authorize disbursement of up to $1,140,000 to the City of Alameda for the Oakland-Alameda Shoreline Adaptation Planning Project. This project includes leveraged non- state funds of $840,000, comprised of a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grant and a San Francisco Estuary Institute grant focused on the Oakland-Alameda subregion. The total project cost is $1,980,000.

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 6 5b.2 The East Bay Crescent Subregional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning
Project Summary:

The Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP), with Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland, will lead the East Bay Crescent (EBC) Subregional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning. The project will produce RSAP-compliant Existing Conditions (Element B) and Vulnerability Assessments (Element C) for the EBC shoreline (Bay Bridge/Radio Beach to Cerritos Creek) and develop coordinated, single-jurisdiction SSAPs for Albany, Berkeley, and Emeryville (Elements D-G). Core tasks include convening an EBC Working Group and Equity Committee, community and tribal engagement, updated exposure analyses using recent LiDAR, evaluation of nature-based and engineered strategies, and preparation of implementation, monitoring, and funding plans. Oakland will participate in Elements B/C through the Working Group to align with its future SSAP.

Equity and Environmental Justice Benefits:

The EBC shoreline includes frontline neighborhoods in Emeryville, Berkeley, Albany, and West Oakland that face overlapping risks from flooding, contaminated fill, groundwater rise, and limited shoreline access. Many of these areas rank in the highest percentiles in CalEnviroScreen 4.0, with long histories of redlining and industrial land use. SFEP will convene an Equity Committee led by the firm co:census and up to six CBOs to ensure community voices guide the process. Engagement will include multilingual workshops, surveys, walking tours, and asset mapping to identify priority areas and shape strategies. Tribal partners, including the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation, will be engaged and compensated. This approach ensures adaptation plans reflect community priorities and meet the RSAP Equity Standard.

About the Grantee:

SFEP is a collaborative regional program of agencies, nonprofits, scientists, and community partners working to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. Housed within the Association of Bay Area Governments, SFEP has decades of experience managing multi- jurisdictional planning, grant administration, and community-based projects.

For this effort, SFEP will manage a multidisciplinary team that includes co:census (engagement lead), CMG Landscape Architecture and Pathways Climate Institute (technical co-leads), and the San Francisco Estuary Institute (science and nature-based solutions advisor), in partnership with the Cities of Albany, Berkeley, and Emeryville (SSAP adoption leads) and the City of Oakland (Working Group participant for Elements B/C). With its established convening role and technical

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Project Timeline:

This project will be completed over two and a half years.

Project Financing:

Staff recommends that OPC authorize disbursement of up to $2,240,000 to the Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco Estuary Partnership for The East Bay Crescent Sub-Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Shoreline Adaptation Planning Project. This project includes leveraged non-state and state funds totaling $2,004,904, comprised of contributions from the Bay Area Toll Authority, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Improvement Fund, and U.S. Department of Transportation PROTECT Planning Grant, as well as a state grant to the City of Berkeley from the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. The total project cost is $4,244,904. 5b.3 City of Oakland OAAC and EBC Regional Planning Effort Project Summary:

The City of Oakland will advance sea level rise planning for portions of its shoreline through participation in two coordinated efforts: the OAAC and the EBC Working Group. Together, these efforts will produce RSAP-compliant Existing Conditions (RSAP Element B) and Vulnerability Assessments (RSAP Element C) for the Oakland shoreline within the San Leandro and EBC Operational Landscape Units. This work will update and align prior studies with RSAP standards, identify priority areas and assets, and assess evolving risks over time. Oakland staff will contribute data, review deliverables, and coordinate across both projects to ensure consistency. Completion of Elements B and C will lay the groundwork for Oakland’s future SSAP, supporting development of adaptation strategies, implementation plans, and project lists in later phases.

Equity and Environmental Justice Benefits:

Oakland’s shoreline includes many frontline communities identified through the City’s Environmental Justice and Safety Elements, CalEnviroScreen 4.0, and FEMA Community Disaster Resilience Zones. East Oakland and waterfront neighborhoods rank in the top 10-20% statewide for cumulative environmental burdens, facing overlapping risks from flooding, groundwater rise, contaminated fill, and limited shoreline access. Community engagement to date has included more than 90 meetings and surveys as part of Oakland’s General Plan update, with a racial equity framework guiding outreach to historically underserved neighborhoods. While this project focuses on technical RSAP Elements B and C, engagement data and community asset mapping from those

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 8 efforts will inform SSAP deliverables and ensure consistency with the Equity Standard. Future phases of Oakland’s SSAP will expand direct engagement, building on these foundations to ensure that vulnerable residents shape adaptation priorities and outcomes.

About the Grantee:

The City of Oakland manages an extensive and highly vulnerable shoreline along San Francisco Bay, San Leandro Bay, and the Oakland Estuary. Oakland has advanced resilience planning through its Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (2021), Equitable Climate Action Plan (2020), and recently adopted General Plan Safety and Environmental Justice Elements. The City participates in OAAC and the EBC Working Group, collaborating with Alameda, SFEP, regional agencies, CBOs, and tribal partners to coordinate shoreline planning across jurisdictions.

This project will be delivered in partnership with OAAC and SFEP-led efforts, supported by a consultant team led by CMG Landscape Architecture. Engagement experience from the General Plan update provides a strong foundation for integrating equity and community-identified assets into RSAP deliverables. With this track record and established partnerships, Oakland is well- positioned to complete RSAP-compliant Elements B and C and to advance a future SSAP.

Project Timeline:

This project will be completed over one and a half years.

Project Financing:

Staff recommends that OPC authorize disbursement of up to $144,900 to the City of Oakland for the City of Oakland OAAC and EBC Regional Planning Effort. This project includes leveraged non- state funds of $840,000, comprised of a NFWF grant and a San Francisco Estuary Institute grant focused on the Oakland-Alameda subregion. The total project cost is $984,900. 5b.4 Santa Clara County Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan Project Summary:

The County of Santa Clara proposes to develop the Santa Clara County Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SCCSAP), a multi-jurisdictional effort that will align with BCDC’s RSAP guidelines.

The SCCSAP will cover unincorporated County lands and six participating cities: Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San José, Santa Clara, and Milpitas, in partnership with Valley Water and the Valley Transportation Authority.

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 9 Key outcomes include updating vulnerability assessments to meet RSAP Elements B and C and preparing RSAP Elements A-G for the County and its cities. The plan will identify priority action areas and adaptation pathways at the Operational Landscape Unit (OLU) scale, emphasizing nature-based solutions and cross-jurisdictional coordination. Each city will have an annex with tailored analysis, strategies, and project lists. By integrating programmatic CEQA review and securing local adoption, the SCCSAP will provide a clear framework for shoreline resilience, implementation, and monitoring across Santa Clara County.

Equity and Environmental Justice Benefits:

Santa Clara County’s shoreline communities include both affluent and highly vulnerable areas, with significant disparities in exposure and capacity to adapt. For example, the Alviso neighborhood of San José has a CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score of 67, high social vulnerability indicators, and limited prior engagement on sea level rise. Across the project area, communities experience overlapping risks from flooding, land subsidence, groundwater rise, and historic contamination.

The project will meet the RSAP Equity Assessment Standard by embedding at least one CBO partner in each OLU to co-lead outreach. Engagement will include multilingual workshops, surveys, and focus groups, ensuring frontline communities identify critical assets, shape local visions and goals, and evaluate adaptation strategies. Tribes with ancestral ties to the shoreline will be engaged in early, ongoing consultation, with attention to cultural resources and reciprocal knowledge sharing. These efforts will ensure that adaptation pathways reduce risks while improving resilience, access, and equity for vulnerable residents.

About the Grantee:

The County of Santa Clara is the sixth most populous county in California, with approximately 20 miles of shoreline along San Francisco Bay. The County has a strong history of regional collaboration through the Santa Clara County Climate Collaborative, which convenes agencies, CBOs, and technical experts on climate resilience. The County has also advanced local planning through its Safety and Resiliency policies, while partner cities have prepared or are updating climate and vulnerability assessments.

For this project, the County will lead a multi-jurisdictional partnership with six shoreline cities – Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San José, Santa Clara, and Milpitas – alongside Valley Water and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Participating cities are providing dedicated staff capacity and data support, with the four cities under BCDC jurisdiction committing substantial staff time to ensure compliance with RSAP standards. A consultant team, including technical experts and CBO partners, will prepare RSAP deliverables under County management. This

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 10 structure ensures coordinated planning across jurisdictions, while building on each city’s prior work and commitment to local adoption of the SCCSAP.

Project Timeline:

This project will be completed over three and a half years.

Project Financing:

Staff recommends that OPC authorize disbursement of up to $2,631,383 to the County of Santa Clara for the Santa Clara County Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan. 5b.5 San Mateo County Southern Bayside Cities Shoreline Resilience Plan Project Summary:

The San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District (OneShoreline), in partnership with Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and East Palo Alto, will develop the San Mateo County Southern Bayside Cities Shoreline Resilience Plan – a multi-jurisdictional SSAP consistent with BCDC’s RSAP guidelines. The plan will update existing conditions and vulnerability analyses, identify priority action areas, and develop coordinated adaptation strategies, pathways, and implementation steps for this hydraulically connected shoreline reach spanning the Belmont- Redwood and San Francisquito OLUs. Core benefits include regionally aligned flood risk reduction, funding readiness, equity-centered planning, and prioritization of nature-based solutions.

Equity and Environmental Justice Benefits:

The planning area includes frontline communities in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park (Belle Haven), North Fair Oaks, and parts of Redwood City with elevated CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores and displacement risk. Equity is embedded throughout the process: Nuestra Casa will lead culturally responsive, multilingual engagement (workshops, intercept surveys, site walks, focus groups), and the project will complete RSAP equity assessments at key milestones. Community-identified assets and priorities will directly inform selection of strategies and pathways, with attention to groundwater/contamination risks, public access, and anti-displacement considerations.

About the Grantee:

The San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District (OneShoreline) was established in 2020 as a joint powers authority to address sea level rise, flooding, and stormwater challenges across jurisdictional boundaries. OneShoreline leads the development and implementation of multi-benefit shoreline resilience projects throughout San Mateo County and is coordinating

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 11 similar efforts in other Bayshore cities. With a mission to advance regional climate resilience, OneShoreline brings expertise in shoreline engineering, community engagement, and land use policy. The agency recently developed and adopted resilience planning guidance for private development and initiated work on public infrastructure resilience standards.

For this project, OneShoreline will lead a partnership with the Cities of Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and East Palo Alto; agency partners including Caltrans District 4, San Mateo County, Port of Redwood City, SamTrans, the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority, Silicon Valley Clean Water; and community partner Nuestra Casa, serving as the equity- based engagement lead. Governance includes a Project Management Team (OneShoreline and cities), a Technical Advisory Committee of regional and state partners, and city interdepartmental working groups to ensure technical rigor, alignment with local priorities, and streamlined adoption.

Project Timeline:

This project will be completed over three years.

Project Financing:

Staff recommends that OPC authorize disbursement of up to $2,033,726 to the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District for the San Mateo County Southern Bayside Cities Shoreline Resilience Plan. This project includes $642,050 in non-state leveraged funds ($73,050 from OneShoreline via San Mateo County Measure K and $569,000 in in-kind staff time contributions from Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and East Palo Alto). The total project cost is $2,675,776.
5b.6 Pinole-Hercules Multi-Jurisdictional Shoreline Adaptation Plan Project Summary:

The Cities of Pinole and Hercules propose to jointly develop a multi-jurisdictional shoreline adaptation plan for their shared San Pablo Bay shoreline. The plan will follow BCDC’s RSAP guidelines and build on recent local planning efforts, while closely coordinating with Contra Costa County’s OPC-funded shoreline adaptation planning project. Together, these efforts will create a cohesive subregional strategy that addresses shared risks such as flooding, groundwater emergence, and erosion, while identifying nature-based adaptation strategies. The project will focus on critical assets including the Pinole-Hercules Water Pollution Control Plant, Bayfront Park, and the Hercules Hub transit-oriented development, alongside shoreline neighborhoods and open spaces.

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 12 Equity and Environmental Justice Benefits:

Both Pinole and Hercules include socially and economically diverse shoreline communities that are hig
hly exposed to flooding, sea level rise, and groundwater emergence. In Pinole, northwestern shoreline neighborhoods rank in the 81st-90th percentile in CalEnviroScreen 4.0 for diesel particulate matter, toxic releases, and lead contamination, and face high displacement risks. In Hercules, shoreline-adjacent residents include low-income households (23% below 150% of poverty level), cost-burdened renters, and a diverse population. Both cities have built a foundation of equitable outreach through their Climate Action, Hazard Mitigation, and General Plan processes. This project builds on that foundation by partnering with trusted community-based organizations such as Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed, Rotary clubs, and Pinole Earth Team to lead outreach through workshops, surveys, pop-ups, and senior center engagement. The Nations of Lisjan will participate on the Technical Advisory Committee to ensure tribal knowledge and stewardship practices inform the plan. By centering community perspectives and Indigenous leadership, the project ensures that adaptation strategies are both equitable and culturally grounded.

About the Grantee:

The Cities of Pinole and Hercules are partnering to advance a joint shoreline adaptation plan that addresses shared climate risks and supports regional coordination. Pinole recently adopted its first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan following a climate emergency declaration, while Hercules has identified sea level rise as a priority in its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and General Plan Safety Element. Together, the cities manage the Pinole-Hercules Water Pollution Control Plant, a critical facility serving more than 40,000 residents that is directly threatened by flooding and sea level rise.

This project will be closely coordinated with Contra Costa County’s OPC-funded shoreline adaptation planning effort, ensuring consistency across jurisdictions and efficient use of state resources. Community-based partners will provide local outreach and engagement, while the San Francisco Estuary Institute and Nations of Lisjan will contribute technical and cultural expertise through a Technical Advisory Committee. A consultant team, procured by the cities, will prepare RSAP-compliant deliverables. This structure ensures technical rigor, strong alignment with county and regional planning, and robust community input.

Project Timeline:

This project will be completed over two years.

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 13 Project Financing:

Staff recommends that OPC authorize disbursement of up to $736,370 to the City of Pinole for the Pinole-Hercules Multi-Jurisdictional Shoreline Adaptation Plan. 5b.7 City of Pittsburg Shoreline Adaptation Plan
Project Summary:

The City of Pittsburg proposes to develop a single-jurisdiction Shoreline Adaptation Plan that complements and builds upon Contra Costa County’s ongoing Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan, already funded by OPC under SB 1. While the Countywide Vulnerability Assessment will provide important baseline data, it will not fully satisfy RSAP requirements for Pittsburg. This project will fill those gaps and complete RSAP Elements A-G specific to the City’s shoreline, including updated vulnerability analysis, identification of priority action areas, and development of locally tailored adaptation strategies, policies, and project lists. By integrating programmatic CEQA review, the plan will be ready for City Council adoption and implementation. This effort ensures Pittsburg can align with regional planning while addressing its unique shoreline conditions and community priorities.

Equity and Environmental Justice Benefits:

Most of Pittsburg’s shoreline tracts rank in the 90th percentile on CalEnviroScreen 4.0 and are identified as disadvantaged communities in the City’s Environmental Justice Element. Residents face high poverty rates, health disparities, and housing cost burdens, with many households speaking languages other than English at home. These communities also live adjacent to industrial lands and reclaimed shoreline areas vulnerable to flooding, groundwater rise, and contamination.

The project includes a Technical Advisory Committee composed of residents, community leaders, and advisory commissions to guide plan development. Engagement will include multilingual workshops, surveys, focus groups, and pop-ups, ensuring historically underserved communities shape the City’s adaptation strategies. By integrating equity standards throughout, the plan will prioritize projects that reduce flood risk, protect cultural and recreational shoreline assets, and improve resilience for frontline neighborhoods. Tribal consultation will also be initiated to incorporate Indigenous knowledge and cultural resource protection.

About the Grantee:

The City of Pittsburg is a shoreline city in Contra Costa County with a highly vulnerable waterfront along Suisun Bay. Pittsburg has advanced climate planning through its 2040 General Plan, which includes a Safety and Resiliency Element addressing sea level rise and flooding. The City has

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 14 experience delivering community-driven planning processes, including its Smart Growth Plan and Sustainability Plan, and participates as a partner in Contra Costa County’s Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan.

For this project, Pittsburg will select an adaptation planning consultant through an RFP process to support technical analysis, engagement, and plan preparation. City staff will oversee project management, CEQA review, and coordination with the County’s SB 1 effort to ensure consistency across jurisdictions. With this structure, Pittsburg is well positioned to deliver a comprehensive, locally responsive SSAP.

Project Timeline:

This project will be completed over two years.

Project Financing:

Staff recommends that OPC authorize disbursement of up to $400,000 to the City of Pittsburg for the City of Pittsburg Shoreline Adaptation Plan.

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 15 Project Financing:

Staff recommends that the Ocean Protection Council authorize encumbrance of up to $9,326,379 to the following:

Recommended SB 1 Grant Program Projects OPC Non-OPC
Track 1 (Pre-Planning, Data Collection, and Planning) Projects 5b.1 City of Alameda $1,140,000 $840,0001
5b.2 Association of Bay Area Governments/San Francisco
Estuary Partnership
$144,900 $2,004,904
5b.3 City of Oakland $2,240,000
5b.4 County of Santa Clara $2,631,383
5b.5 San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District
$2,033,726 $642,050
5b.6 City of Pinole $736,370
5b.7 City of Pittsburg $400,000
TOTAL $9,326,379 $3,486,954
The anticipated source of funds will be from the Budget Act of 2022, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund appropriation (Fiscal Year 2022/2023) to OPC for implementation of Chapter 236 of Statutes of 2021 (SB 1, Atkins). Pursuant to SB 1, funding is designated “for the purpose of making grants to

1 This amount reflects a shared $840,000 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grant supporting Projects 5b.1 and 5b.3. To avoid duplication, this leveraged funding is fully reflected under Project 5b.1.

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Staff Recommendation – Item 5b: SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program California Ocean Protection Council Meeting | September 30, 2025 16 local and regional governments to update local and regional land use plans to take into account sea level rise and for directly related investments to implement those plans.” Consequently, all projects under the SB 1 Grant Program will focus on SLR adaptation and fall within the pre- planning, planning, or implementation project phases. These projects will follow the SLR Adaptation Criteria, developed in accordance with SB 1 and in consultation with the SLR Collaborative.

Consistency with California Ocean Protection Act:

The proposed project is consistent with the Ocean Protection Act, Division 26.5 of the Public Resources Code, because it is consistent with trust-fund allowable projects, defined in Public Resources Code Section 35650(b)(2) as projects which:
• Eliminate or reduce threats to coastal and ocean ecosystems, habitats, and species. • Allow for increased public access to, and enjoyment of, ocean and coastal resources, consistent with sustainable, long-term protection and conservation of those resources. • Improve management, conservation, and protection of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems.
• Provide funding for adaptive management, planning coordination, monitoring, research, and other necessary activities to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change on California's ocean ecosystem.

Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):

The various proposed projects under Track 1 (Pre-Planning, Data Collection, and P lanning) ar e not ‘legal projects’ that trigger the California Environmental Quality Ac t (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code s
ection 21068 and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15378. If a project were determined to be a ‘legal project’ under CEQA, the proposed projects are statutorily exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15262 as feasibility and planning studies.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Public Works
Subject: Contracts: Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop Ford and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store for Service, Parts, and Related Equipment for Ford Vehicles

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to:

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
Funding is available in FY2026 Budget in Equipment Maintenance (Fund 672). Funding for future years is subject to Council's approval of the proposed budget and annual appropriation ordinances.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The Public Works Department requires ongoing access to manufacturer certified service, parts, and related equipment to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the City’s Ford vehicles. These contracts will provide original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, software-supported diagnostics, and service functions required for both routine maintenance and emergency repairs for Ford vehicles. Approximately 52% of the City’s current on-road fleet consists of Ford manufactured vehicles. This contract will support a broad range of Ford vehicle types, including, but not limited to the following:

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Multi-Year Contract with Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop CONSENT CALENDAR Ford and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store for Service, Parts, and February 24, 2026 Related Equipment for Ford Vehicles
 Ford Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles
 Ford F150 Lightning electric trucks
 Other Ford light-and heavy-duty trucks, vans, and specialty units built on Ford on-road chassis
Establishing a three-year contract with Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop Ford, and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store will consolidate prior year’s agreements, ensure continuity of service, and maintain compliance with City procurement requirements.

The City’s competitive bidding requirements for this purchase have been satisfied by using Sourcewell Contract No. 080124-FMC. Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop Ford and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store are authorized dealers for Ford-authorized service, parts, and related equipment, and will provide genuine Ford OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts, warranty support, and technical assistance as needed. Future Ford of Concord, Michael’s Stead Hilltop Ford and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store is one of several vendors used by the City for this class of equipment.

The Sourcewell contract provides access to Ford OEM parts but does not include certified service, diagnostic labor, or module programming functions. These service requirements are restricted by Ford to OEM-authorized dealerships and cannot be competitively bid among independent vendors. As a result, a waiver of competitive solicitation is required to authorize service labor under these purchase orders, ensuring compliance with the City’s procurement requirements and maintaining uninterrupted access to necessary manufacturer-controlled service functions.

Vehicle parts and service labor are routinely needed to maintain and repair the City’s fleet. These contracts will support continued fleet reliability and align with the City’s Strategic Plan goal to provide state-of-the-art, well-maintained infrastructure, amenities, and facilities.

BACKGROUND
The City Charter allows the City to purchase goods without undergoing a competitive bid process if the City utilizes pricing obtained by another entity through a competitive process. On June 13, 2024, Sourcewell released Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 080124 for OEM vehicle parts and supplies. The RFP was available for approximately 50 days, and 15 proposals were submitted. Upon review of proposals, the Sourcewell Proposal Evaluation Committee selected Ford Motor Company as the most responsive and responsible proposer to meet the specifications, thereby awarding Contract No. 080124-FMC.

On January 2, 2025, Sourcewell executed a contract with Ford Motor Company, authorizing participating agencies to purchase equipment, parts, and related services

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Multi-Year Contract with Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop CONSENT CALENDAR Ford and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store for Service, Parts, and February 24, 2026 Related Equipment for Ford Vehicles
through authorized regional Ford dealers, including Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop Ford, and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store. Article 3, Section 1 of the referenced contract states that participating entities may issue purchase orders directly to the supplier’s authorized regional dealers using pre-negotiated pricing and terms of the Sourcewell contract.

Throughout the year, Public Works purchases parts via cooperative contracts to ensure that City departments receive the best pricing. These Ford parts are specialized and require OEM authorization to ensure compatibility, quality, warranty compliance, and access to manufacturer-supported diagnostic functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
The City prioritizes maintaining its vehicles in the most efficient and environmentally responsible condition possible.

Timely preventive maintenance supported by using OEM parts helps extend vehicle life, minimize breakdowns, and maintain compliance with emissions standards. Well- maintained equipment also supports the City’s ongoing transition from diesel to renewable fuels and, where operationally and technically feasible, to an all-electric fleet.

The use of OEM components aligns with the City’s Fleet Electrification and Sustainability goals by ensuring existing vehicles remain in optimal operating condition until replacement with zero-emission alternatives becomes feasible.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
Purchasing OEM parts from Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop Ford, and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store is the most cost-effective method of maintaining the City’s Ford vehicles. The use of genuine OEM parts ensures proper fit, performance, and warranty compliance, reducing vehicle downtime and extending the service life of existing equipment. Maintaining an adequate supply of OEM parts also ensures that Public Works can complete preventive maintenance and repair work in a timely manner, minimizing the risk of service interruptions to City operations.

Utilizing pricing obtained through Sourcewell Contract No. 080124-FMC satisfies the City’s competitive bidding requirements and ensures the most competitive pricing available.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
Public Works could procure non-OEM or aftermarket parts. However, aftermarket parts may not meet manufacturer specifications and could void existing warranties or reduce vehicle performance and reliability. Utilizing genuine OEM parts through Future Ford of Concord, Michael Stead Hilltop Ford, and Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store ensures proper fit, quality, and continued warranty protection.

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CONTACT PERSON
Joy Brown, Operational Manager, (510) 981-6629
Don Colbert, Acting Equipment Maintenance Superintendent, (510) 981-6467 Sara Rubio, Associate Management Analyst, (510) 981-5672 Attachments:
1: Resolution: Future Ford of Concord
2: Resolution: Michael Stead Hilltop Ford
2: Resolution: Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: FUTURE FORD OF CONCORD FOR SERVICE, PARTS, AND RELATED

EQUIPMENT FOR FORD VEHICLES
WHEREAS, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service, parts, and related equipment are needed by the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2024, Sourcewell released Request for Proposal No. 080124 for OEM vehicle parts and supplies; the solicitation remained open approximately fifty days, and fifteen proposals were submitted; and
WHEREAS, upon review of proposals, the Sourcewell Proposal Evaluation Committee selected Ford Motor Company as the most responsive proposer to meet the specifications, thusly awarding Contract No. 080124-FMC; and WHEREAS, Future Ford of Concord is an authorized regional dealer for Ford Motor Company and will provide genuine OEM parts, warranty support, and technical assistance to the City under the pricing and terms of Sourcewell Contract No. 080124- FMC; and
WHEREAS, service labor is restricted by Ford to OEM authorized dealerships and cannot be competitively bid among independent vendors; therefore, a waiver of solicitation for service labor is authorized; and
WHEREAS, for all Sourcewell contracts, the administrative fee is paid by the supplier directly to Sourcewell and is not passed on to the City; and WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in the Public Works Department Equipment Maintenance Fund (672) for FY 2026,and spending in future years is subject to Council's approval of the proposed citywide budget and annual appropriation ordinances.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Future Ford of Concord for service, maintenance parts, and related equipment for Ford Motor Company in an amount not to exceed $690,000 for a three-year period ending November 14, 2028.

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: MICHAEL STEAD HILLTOP FORD FOR SERVICE, PARTS, AND

RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR FORD VEHICLES
WHEREAS, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service, parts, and related equipment are needed by the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2024, Sourcewell released Request for Proposal No. 080124 for OEM vehicle parts and supplies; the solicitation remained open approximately fifty days, and fifteen proposals were submitted; and
WHEREAS, upon review of proposals, the Sourcewell Proposal Evaluation Committee selected Ford Motor Company as the most responsive proposer to meet the specifications, thusly awarding Contract No. 080124-FMC; and WHEREAS, Michael’s Stead Hilltop Ford is an authorized regional dealer for Ford Motor Company and will provide genuine OEM parts, warranty support, and technical assistance to the City under the pricing and terms of Sourcewell Contract No. 080124- FMC; and
WHEREAS, service labor is restricted by Ford to OEM-authorized dealerships and cannot be competitively bid among independent vendors; therefore, a waiver of solicitation for service labor is authorized; and
WHEREAS, for all Sourcewell contracts, the administrative fee is paid by the supplier directly to Sourcewell and is not passed on to the City; and WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in the Public Works Department Equipment Maintenance Fund (672) for FY 2026, with future year funding to be appropriated through the Annual Appropriations Ordinance for a total not-to-exceed amount of $690,000.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Michael Stead Hilltop Ford for service, maintenance parts, and related equipment for Ford Motor Company in an amount not to exceed $690,000 for a three-year period ending November 14, 2028.

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: NICHOLAS K CORPORATION DBA THE FORD STORE FOR SERVICE,

PARTS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR FORD VEHICLES
WHEREAS, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service, parts and related equipment are needed by the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2024, Sourcewell released Request for Proposal No. 080124 for OEM vehicle parts and supplies; the solicitation remained open approximately fifty days, and fifteen proposals were submitted; and
WHEREAS, upon review of proposals, the Sourcewell Proposal Evaluation Committee selected Ford Motor Company as the most responsive proposer to meet the specifications, thusly awarding Contract No. 080124-FMC; and WHEREAS, Future Ford of Concord. is an authorized regional dealer for Ford Motor Company and will provide genuine OEM parts, warranty support, and technical assistance to the City under the pricing and terms of Sourcewell Contract No. 080124- FMC; and
WHEREAS, service labor is restricted by Ford to OEM-authorized dealerships and cannot be competitively bid among independent vendors; therefore, a waiver of solicitation for service labor is authorized; and
WHEREAS, for all Sourcewell contracts, the administrative fee is paid by the supplier directly to Sourcewell and is not passed on to the City; and WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in the Public Works Department Equipment Maintenance Fund (672) for FY 2026, with future year funding to be appropriated through the Annual Appropriations Ordinance for a total not-to-exceed amount of $690,000.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Nicholas K Corporation dba The Ford Store for service, maintenance parts, and related equipment for Ford Motor Company in an amount not to exceed $690,000 for a three-year period ending November 14, 2028.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Public Works
Subject: Contracts: Du-All Safety LLC, Safe Business Solutions, and Safety Center, Inc. for Safety Training and Consulting Services to support the Public Works Department

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to:

1. Execute a Contract and subsequent amendments with Du-All Safety, LLC dba Du-All, for safety training and consulting services in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for the initial contract period March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with the option to extend the contract term for two additional years, for a total contract term not to exceed five years.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
The funding necessary to support these contracts is available in the FY 2026 Public Works Zero Waste Fund (Fund 601), Sanitary Sewer Fund (Fund 611), Clean Storm Fund (Fund 616), Equipment Maintenance Fund (Fund 672) and Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 673). Funding for future years is subject to Council’s approval of the citywide budgets for Fiscal Years 2027-2029.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
Public Works staff members work in operational capacities, frequently in potentially hazardous situations. They require on-going job specific safety training to comply with California Occupational Safety and Health Agency (Cal/OSHA) regulations and to

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On-Call Safety Training Services Contracts CONSENT CALENDAR Du-All Safety, LLC, Safe Business Solutions, Safety Center February 24, 2026 complete their work safely. This contract supports Cal/OSHA required training, as well as training for administrative, technical and engineering staff.

The current contract for safety training services expires on March 31, 2026.

Authorization to enter new contracts with multiple vendors qualified to provide required safety training services ensures continued Public Works’ compliance with Cal/OSHA requirements and provides flexibility in scheduling to accommodate the various fixed schedules of Public Works staff. The selected vendors will provide core training such as:
 CPR/AED,
 First Aid,
 Hot Work,
 Confined Spaces,
 Fire Extinguisher, and
 Heat Illness Prevention.

Additionally, these vendors will develop a workplace Emergency Action Plan, all key to preparing staff for quickly and safely responding to critical emergency situations such as downed live wires, oxygen deficiency, excessive heat and sudden workplace fires.

Employee training is aligned with the City’s Strategic Plan Goal of creating a resilient, safe, connected and prepared City. Further, safety training in topics such as Spill Prevention, Storm Water Pollution Prevention, Asbestos Awareness, and Hazardous Waste Management are also in alignment with the City’s Strategic Plan goal of protecting the environment.

BACKGROUND
The City issued Request for Proposal Specification No. 25-11747-C for safety training and consultation services on September 16, 2025, and received six responsive proposals. A selection panel comprised of Department subject matter experts evaluated the proposals based on the following criteria: Project Approach (30%), Expertise and References (25%), Cost (25%), and Background (20%).

Du-All Safety, LLC., Safe Business Solutions, and Safety Center, Inc. were selected as the most responsive, qualified, and cost-effective vendors to meet the needs of the Department’s Safety Program.

This contract is not covered by California’s 2025 state legislation, AB 339, which requires noticing of contract work to local public employee unions.  Section 3504.1 of the California Government code explicitly states in Section 1(d) (1), that AB 339 does not apply to the contracting of services related to, “…the planning, design, administration, oversight, review, or delivery of public works, …or other infrastructure projects subject to adopted uniform codes or standards.”

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On-Call Safety Training Services Contracts CONSENT CALENDAR Du-All Safety, LLC, Safe Business Solutions, Safety Center February 24, 2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
All three selected vendors provide training in Hazardous Materials Handling, Spill Response and Prevention, Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Asbestos Management. Effective staff training protects staff and safeguards the community and the environment from potentially hazardous and damaging situations.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
The Department does not have capacity to provide all the safety training required for staff and to maintain compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations. Program Managers do not have specific expertise in the broad range of job-specific safety requirements necessary to keep staff safe when working in the field.

The current contract is due to expire on March 31, 2026. The new contracts with more targeted safety trainings services and a more robust scope of services will assist Public Works in building out a more solid safety program that will ensure timely compliance with critical regulatory requirements and help to keep staff and the community safe.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
Staff do not have capacity to operate the Department’s safety program without the support of outside vendors working in conjunction with the Department’s Safety Officer.

As a result, the contracts with Du-All Safety, Inc., Safe Business Solutions, and Safety Center, are critical to support the required safety training needs of Public Works.

CONTACT PERSON
Joy Brown, Public Works, Operations Manager, (510) 981-6629 Nicole Blake, Public Works, Safety Officer, (510) 981-6477 Attachments:
1: Resolution - Du-All Safety LLC
2: Resolution - Safe Business Solutions
3: Resolution - Safety Center, Inc.
4: Bid Abstract

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: DU-ALL SAFETY, LLC FOR SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES TO

SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS DIVISIONS WHEREAS, the City Public Works Department requires safety training for over 200 staffers in its Facilities, Streets and Utilities, Equipment Maintenance, and Zero Waste Operations Divisions; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current safety training contract is set to expire on March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City released RFP Specification No. 2511747-C on September 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City received six responsive proposals and a selection panel comprised of subject matter experts from the Public Works Operations Divisions evaluated the proposals; and
WHEREAS, Du-All Safety was selected as one of the most responsive and qualified vendors; and
WHEREAS, ongoing Safety Training is imperative to maintaining Department compliance with Cal OSHA; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget in Zero Waste Fund (Fund 601), Sanitary Sewer Fund (Fund 611), Clean Storm Fund (Fund 616), Equipment Maintenance Fund (Fund 672) and Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 673). Funding for future Fiscal Years is subject to Council’s approval of the proposed cityward budget for Fiscal Years 2027 – 2029.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to execute a Contract and any subsequent Amendments with Du-All Safety, LLC for Safety Training and Consultation Services to support the Department of Public Works Operations Divisions for a period of three years from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029 for an amount Not-to-Exceed $70,000, and with the option to extend the Contract for two additional one-year terms; with rates adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: SAFE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR SAFETY TRAINING

SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS

DIVISIONS
WHEREAS, the City Public Works Department requires safety training for over 200 staffers in its Facilities, Streets and Utilities, Equipment Maintenance, and Zero Waste Operations Divisions; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current safety training contract is set to expire on March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City released RFP Specification No. 2511747-C on September 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City received six responsive proposals and a selection panel comprised of subject matter experts from the Public Works Operations Divisions evaluated the proposals; and
WHEREAS, Safe Business Solutions was selected as one of the most responsive and qualified vendors; and
WHEREAS, ongoing Safety Training is imperative to maintaining Department compliance with Cal OSHA; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget in Zero Waste Fund (Fund 601), Sanitary Sewer Fund (Fund 611), Clean Storm Fund (Fund 616), Equipment Maintenance Fund (Fund 672) and Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 673). Funding for future Fiscal Years is subject to Council’s approval of the proposed cityward budget for Fiscal Years 2027-2029.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to execute a Contract and any subsequent Amendments with Safe Business Solutions for Safety Training and Consultation Services to support the Department of Public Works Operations Divisions for a period of three years from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029 for an amount Not-to-Exceed $70,000, and with the option to extend the Contract for two additional one-year terms; with rates adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: SAFETY CENTER, INC. FOR SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES TO

SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS DIVISIONS WHEREAS, the City Public Works Department requires safety training for over 200 staffers in its Facilities, Streets and Utilities, Equipment Maintenance, and Zero Waste Operations Divisions; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current safety training contract is set to expire on March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City released RFP Specification No. 2511747-C on September 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City received six responsive proposals and a selection panel comprised of subject matter experts from the Public Works Operations Divisions evaluated the proposals; and
WHEREAS, Safety Center, Inc. was selected as one of the most responsive and qualified vendors; and
WHEREAS, ongoing Safety Training is imperative to maintaining Department compliance with Cal OSHA; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget in Zero Waste Fund (Fund 601), Sanitary Sewer Fund (Fund 611), Clean Storm Fund (Fund 616), Equipment Maintenance Fund (Fund 672) and Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 673). Funding for future Fiscal Years is subject to Council’s approval of the proposed cityward budget for Fiscal Years 2027-2029.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to execute a Contract and any subsequent Amendments with Safety Center, Inc. for Safety Training and Consultation Services to support the Department of Public Works Operations Divisions for a period of three years from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029 for an amount Not-to-Exceed $70,000, and with the option to extend the Contract for two additional one-year terms; with rates adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Public Works
Subject: Contract: Northern Recycling, LLC for Hauling and Processing of Compostable Materials

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Northern Recycling, LLC for hauling and processing compostable materials, in an amount not to exceed $16,091,834 for the five-year period March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2030, with a mutual option to extend the contract for an additional five years.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
Funding for FY 2026 is available in Zero Waste Fund 601. Funding for FY 2027 – FY 2030 is subject to City Council budget appropriation.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
On November 26, 2025, the City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-11685-C for hauling and processing compostable materials. The RFP closed on December 4, 2025. The City received two bids, from Northern Recycling, LLC and Recology Blossom Valley Organics North. Following an evaluation of responsiveness, responsibility, and pricing, Northern Recycling, LLC was determined to be the most responsive and responsible bidder, offering the most competitive pricing.

The proposer has submitted a five-year contract with a mutual option for a five-year extension. The proposal includes a processing rate of $68.12 per ton for the City’s green waste material and a transportation rate of $28.68 per ton from the Berkeley Transfer Station to the proposer’s processing facility. The contract assumes an annual non-fuel cost adjustment tied to the San Francisco Bay Area All Urban Consumers Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), and a per ton fuel cost escalator based on the Energy Information Administration’s Oil Price Information Service index.

In addition, the proposer will provide the City, at no additional cost, with 10 percent of the finished compost product for public distribution. This provision supports the City’s compliance with the State’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction regulations (SB 1383). California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 18993.1, requires jurisdictions to annually procure recovered organic waste products, such as compost and mulch, in

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Contract: Northern Recycling, LLC for Hauling and
Processing of Compostable Materials

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 26, 2025

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minimum quantities calculated by CalRecycle based on the jurisdiction’s organic waste generation. Eligible uses include landscaping, erosion control, and public distribution programs. Procuring finished compost through this contract will assist the City in meeting its annual recovered organic waste product procurement requirements and in maintaining compliance with CalRecycle’s SB 1383 enforcement and reporting framework.

BACKGROUND
In 2016, the Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the processing of compostable materials with an optional hauling component. The RFP required the selected vendor to deliver five percent of the finished compost product to the City for use by Berkeley residents.

In January 2017, the City Council approved Contract No. 10645 with Recology Blossom Valley Organics North for a five-year term ending February 29, 2020. The contract included a mutual option to extend the agreement for an additional five years, which was exercised through February 2025.

In January 2020, the City Council approved Contract No. 114924-1 (10645), increasing the not-to-exceed amount and extending the contract term through February 28, 2025.

The contract was subsequently amended by letter agreement and further extended through February 28, 2026. This one-year extension was intended to allow sufficient time for the City to conduct a new competitive procurement process.

A new contract is required to replace the expiring agreement and to update the acceptable materials list to ensure alignment with current CalRecycle regulations and guidance, including evolving organic waste acceptance standards under the State’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction regulations (SB 1383).

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
Diverting the City’s compostable materials from landfill disposal is a critical component of achieving the City’s Zero Waste goals, as established in the City’s 2009 Climate Action Plan. This action also aligns with the Zero Waste Division’s diversion strategies by supporting increased organics diversion, the beneficial reuse of recovered organic materials, and compliance with State organic waste reduction requirements. Diverting organic materials helps jurisdictions meet CalRecycle’ s mandated waste diversion targets, including the statewide requirement to divert at least 75 percent of solid waste from landfill disposal. Together, these efforts reduce methane emissions from landfills and advance the City’s broader climate and sustainability objectives.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
Northern Recycling, LLC was the most responsive, qualified bidder to the 2025 RFP.

Selection of this proposer supports the City’s Climate Action and waste diversion goals, as diversion of compostable materials is a critical component of reducing landfill

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Contract: Northern Recycling, LLC for Hauling and
Processing of Compostable Materials

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 26, 2025

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disposal, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, and advancing the City’s Zero Waste objectives. Diversion of compostable materials plays a significant role in meeting the City’s Climate Change and required state mandated waste diversion targets.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
Negotiate a third contract extension with Recology Blossom Valley Organics North. This alternative was considered but not recommended, as it would be inconsistent with the City’s contracting policies, which require a competitive solicitation process at the conclusion of a contract term. In addition, further extending the existing contract would delay updating contract terms necessary to align acceptable materials, pricing, and regulatory requirements with current CalRecycle guidance and State organic waste reduction regulations.

CONTACT PERSON
Leticia Jaurequi, Solid Waste and Recycling Manager, (510) 981-6362 Attachments:
1: Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: NORTHERN RECYCLING, LLC FOR HAULING AND PROCESSING OF

COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS
WHEREAS, the City collects approximately 33,000 tons of compostable material per year; and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 2025, the City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25- 11685-C for hauling and processing compostable materials. The RFP closed on December 4, 2025. The City received two bids, from Northern Recycling, LLC and Recology Blossom Valley Organics North; and
WHEREAS, Northern Recycling, LLC was deemed the most responsive, qualified bidder, and meets all other contract requirements; and
WHEREAS, diverting compostable material from Berkeley’s landfilled waste is an essential component of meeting the City’s waste reduction and greenhouse gas reduction goals; and
WHEREAS, Funding for FY 2026 is available in Zero Waste Fund 601. Funding for FY 2027 – FY 2030 is subject to appropriation.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Northern Recycling, LLC for hauling and processing compostable materials, in an amount not to exceed $16,091,834 for the five-year period March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2030, with a mutual option to extend the contract for an additional five years.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Department of Public Works Subject: Contract: Koios Engineering, Inc. for Adeline Street, Woolsey Street, et al.

Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located on Adeline Street, Woolsey Street, et al., and:
 Accept the bid from the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Koios Engineering, Inc., and
 Authorize 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 $3,931,888.95, which includes a 10% contingency of $357,444.45.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
Funding is available in the FY 2026 Sanitary Sewer Fund (611).

Low bid by Koios Engineering. ................................$3,574,444.50 10% Contingency ...........................................................$357,444.45 Total construction cost $3,931,888.95

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
An Invitation for Bids (Specification. No. 26-11758-C) was released on December 12, 2025, and bids were opened on January 6, 2026. Nine non-local bids were received ranging from $3,574,444.50 to $5,979,156.50, as detailed in Attachment 3 (Bid Results).

The City Staff Estimate for the project was $5.31 million. Koios Engineering, Inc. (Koios Engineering) of San Francisco, CA
was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
with a bid of $3,574,444.50. References for Koios Engineering proved satisfactory and
staff recommend the contract be awarded to Koios Engineering This sanitary sewer project supports the City's Strategic Plan goals of providing state-of- the-art, well-maintained infrastructure amenities and the goal of protecting the environment.

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Contract: Koios Engineering, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation CONSENT CALENDAR Adeline Street, Woolsey Street, et al. February 24, 2026

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BACKGROUND
To remain compliant with the Consent Decree (CD) issued on September 22, 2014, by the State Regional Water Quality Control Board, the City has implemented a long-term mandated Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Program to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and to reduce stormwater infiltration and inflow into the sanitary sewer system. Under this program, the City utilizes a comprehensive asset management approach based on complex and evolving hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and condition assessments to repair, replace, or upgrade the City's portion of the sanitary sewer system. These actions will assist the City and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in eliminating discharges from EBMUD’s wet weather facilities by the end of 2035.

This is the twelfth year of the twenty-two-year CD program, which stipulates that the City shall perform collection system repair and rehabilitation to control infiltration and inflow.

This supports ongoing work previously identified in the City's Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) and Asset Management Implementation Plan (AMIP).

The project will rehabilitate sanitary sewer collection systems in various areas of the City, as shown on the Location Map (Attachment 2). These sanitary sewer collection systems need immediate rehabilitation to prevent pipe failures, sewer blockages, and leakage problems.

Planned work includes the rehabilitation of approximately 7,131 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains varying in size from 6-inch to 21-inch diameter; maintenance hole rehabilitation; replacement of 4-inch and 6-inch diameter sewer laterals; and other related work. To reduce traffic impacts, minimize inconvenience to the public, and reduce costs, a majority of the work will be performed using trenchless methods. These trenchless methods allow replacement of pipelines without the need for a traditional open trench construction. These methods allow for cost savings and avoid street closures and traffic disruptions caused by open trenches.

The Living Wage Ordinance does not apply to this project as this contract is subject to State prevailing wage laws. Koios Engineering submitted a Certification of Compliance with the Equal Benefits Ordinance. The Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) applies to this project because the estimated value of the project exceeds $500,000. Koios Engineering and all subcontractors will be required to sign an agreement to be bound by the terms of the CWA.

The City filed a Notice of Exemption declaring this work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This notification was filed with Alameda County to fulfill the requirement for public notification. No comments, questions, or protests were received.

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Contract: Koios Engineering, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation CONSENT CALENDAR Adeline Street, Woolsey Street, et al. February 24, 2026

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This contract is not covered by AB 339. Section 3504.1 of the California Government code explicitly states in Section 1(d) (1), that AB 339 does not apply to the contracting of services related to, “…the planning, design, administration, oversight, review, or delivery of public works, …or other infrastructure projects subject to adopted uniform codes or standards.”

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
Improvements to the City's sanitary sewer system will help protect water quality by reducing the frequency of SSOs and infiltration and inflow into the City's sanitary sewer system that could negatively affect the San Francisco Bay.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
Contracted services are required for the specialized services required for this project, as the City lacks the in-house resources needed to complete scheduled sanitary sewer rehabilitation and replacement projects. Further, the City must take timely action to address urgent/emergent sewer repairs without delay. Finally, subject to fines and stipulated penalties, the Consent Decree requires the City to complete sanitary sewer mains rehabilitation and replacement at an average annual rate of no less than 22,120 feet on a three-fiscal-year rolling average. This project is essential for the City to maintain compliance with the three-year rolling average.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
Taking no action will result in the City violating the CD and becoming subject to fines and penalties. No reasonable alternative exists as the City's sanitary sewer pipelines are in poor condition and need timely rehabilitation to prevent an increased probability of infiltration and inflows, leakages, and sanitary sewer overflows.

CONTACT PERSON
Wahid Amiri, Deputy Director, Public Works, (510) 981-6339 Ricardo Salcedo, Supervising Civil Engineer, Public Works, (510) 981-6407 Adadu Yemane, Associate Civil Engineer, Public Works, (510) 981-6413 Attachments:
1: Resolution
2: Location Map
3: Bid Results

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: KOIOS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR SANITARY SEWER
REHABILITATION – ADELINE STREET, WOOLSEY STREET, ET AL.

WHEREAS, the Sanitary Sewer Project is part of the City's on-going Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Program to rehabilitate or replace the aging and deteriorated sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Program is a requirement of compliance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) and California Regional Water Quality Control Board Consent Decree; and
WHEREAS, the City has neither the staff nor the equipment necessary to undertake this Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project and other urgent/emergent sewer repairs; and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2025, the City released an Invitation for Bids (Specification No. 26-11758-C) for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and replacement; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 2026, the City received nine bids, and Koios Engineering, Inc. was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, funding is available in the FY 2026 budget in the Sanitary Sewer Fund (611); and
WHEREAS, the City filed a Notice of Exemption on November 13, 2025, declaring this work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the Plans and Specifications No. 26-11758-C for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Adeline Street, Woolsey Street, et al. are approved.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Berkeley authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Koios Engineering, Inc., until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project located on Adeline Street, Woolsey Street et al. in an amount not to exceed $3,931,888.95 which includes a 10% contingency for unforeseen circumstances. A record signature copy of said agreement and any amendments will be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.

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City of Berkeley
Abstract of Bid Worksheet

Finance Department
FOR: Sanitary Sewer Rehab - Adeline St., Woolsey St., Benvenue Ave.

General Services Division Spec# 26-11758-C

Bid Date: 01/6/2026
Bidders Base Bid required w/ bid

Devaney Engineering

$ 5,639,245.00 Bid Bond Addenda SC LW WF EBO OS NF
2 Subterra Consruction

$ 5,752,754.00

3 Andes

$ 4,440,932.00

4 Koios

$ 3,574,444.50

5 Cratus Inc.

$ 5,119,871.00

6 JDB & Sons

$ 4,886,165.00

7 Giosage

$ 5,979,156.50

8 Bay Pacific

$ 5,878,148.00

9 Pacific Trenchleslessk

$ 4,746,075.00

Bid Recorder: Aundra Richards Aundra Richards
Aundra Richards (Jan 6, 2026 15:25:41 PST)
Date 01/06/2026

Bid Opener: Roop Soorma Date 01/06/2026

Project Manager: Ricardo Saledo

Date 01/06/2026

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located on San Pablo Avenue, Sacramento Street, et al., and:
 Accept the bid of the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Koios Engineering, Inc., and
 Authorize 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 $5,126,324.78, which includes a 10% contingency of $466,029.53.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
Funding is available in the FY 2026 Sanitary Sewer Fund (611).

Low bid by Koios Engineering. ................................$4,660,295.25 10% Contingency ...........................................................$466,029.53 Total construction cost $5,126,324.78

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
An Invitation for Bids (Specification. No. 26-11759-C) was released on December 12, 2025, and bids were opened on January 6, 2026. Six non-local bids were received ranging from $4,660,295.25 to $8,126,365, as detailed in Attachment 3 (Bid Results). The City Staff estimate for the project was $6,765,000.

Koios Engineering, Inc. (Koios Engineering) of San Francisco, CA was the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder with a bid of $4,660,295.25. References for Koios Engineering proved satisfactory. Therefore, Staff recommends the contract be awarded to Koios Engineering.

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Contract: Koios Engineering, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation CONSENT CALENDAR San Pablo Avenue, Sacramento Street, et al. February 24, 2026

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This sanitary sewer project supports the City's Strategic Plan goals of providing state-of- the-art, well-maintained infrastructure amenities and the goal of protecting the environment.

BACKGROUND
To remain compliant with the Consent Decree (CD) issued by the State Water Quality Control Board on September 22, 2014, the City has implemented a long-term mandated Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Program to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and to reduce stormwater infiltration and inflow into the sanitary sewer system.

Under this program, the City utilizes a comprehensive asset management approach based on complex and evolving hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and condition assessments to repair, replace, or upgrade the City's portion of the sanitary sewer system. These actions will assist the City and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in eliminating discharges from EBMUD’s wet weather facilities by the end of 2035. 2026 marks year 12 of the 22-year CD program, which stipulates that the City shall perform collection system repair and rehabilitation to control infiltration and inflow. This supports ongoing work previously identified in the City's Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) and Asset Management Implementation Plan (AMIP).

Planned work includes the rehabilitation of approximately 9,634 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains varying in size from 6-inch to 21-inch diameter; maintenance hole rehabilitation; replacement of 4-inch and 6-inch diameter sewer laterals; and other related work. To reduce traffic impacts, minimize inconvenience to the public, and reduce costs, most of the work will be performed using trenchless methods. These trenchless methods allow replacement of pipelines without the need for a traditional open trench construction.

These methods allow for cost savings and avoid street closures and traffic disruptions caused by open trenches.

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Contract: Koios Engineering, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation CONSENT CALENDAR San Pablo Avenue, Sacramento Street, et al. February 24, 2026

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CONTACT PERSON
Wahid Amiri, Deputy Director, Public Works, (510) 981-6339 Ricardo Salcedo, Supervising Civil Engineer, Public Works, (510) 981-6407 Attachments:
1: Resolution
2: Location Map
3: Bid Results

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: KOIOS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR SANITARY SEWER
REHABILITATION – SAN PABLO AVENUE, SACRAMENTO STREET, ET AL.

WHEREAS, the Sanitary Sewer Project is part of the City's on-going Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Program to rehabilitate or replace the aging and deteriorated sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Program is a requirement of compliance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) and California Regional Water Quality Control Board Consent Decree; and
WHEREAS, the City has neither the staff nor the equipment necessary to undertake this Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project and other urgent/emergent sewer repairs; and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2025, the City released an Invitation for Bids (Specification No. 26-11759-C) for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and replacement; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 2026 the City received six bids, and Koios Engineering, Inc. was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, funding is available in the FY 2026 budget in the Sanitary Sewer Fund (611); and
WHEREAS, the City filed a Notice of Exemption on November 13, 2025 declaring this work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the Plans and Specification No. 26-11759-C for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – San Pablo Avenue, Sacramento Street, et al. are approved.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Berkeley authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Koios Engineering, Inc., until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project located on San Pablo Avenue, Sacramento Street et al. in an amount not to exceed $5,126,325 which includes a 10% contingency for unforeseen circumstances. A record signature copy of said agreement and any amendments will be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.

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BAYER BAYER
CAMPUS

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Public Works
Subject: Contract: Chargepoint, Inc. for City-Owned Electric Vehicle Charger Support Services

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year contract for support services for City-owned electric vehicle (EV) chargers with Chargepoint, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $255,651.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
The total not-to-exceed cost for the five-year contract term is $255,651. The City currently pays for the operation and maintenance of all its EV chargers through funds from the Off-Street Parking Fund (627), the Parking Meter Fund (631), and the Berkeley Marina Operations/Maintenance Fund (608). Revenue collected from the City-owned public EV chargers help to recover costs to operate and maintain the City’s 26 public Level 2 EV chargers. This contract will also include funding from the Equipment Maintenance Fund (672) to support the operation and maintenance of the 13 fleet- dedicated EV chargers.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The City owns and operates 36 dual-port and 3 single-port Level 2 Chargepoint Inc. (Chargepoint) EV chargers for a total of 75 Level 2 EV charging ports across five City locations. 26 charging ports are dedicated to City fleet vehicles. 24 fleet charging ports are in Center Street Garage and two are located at the Adult Mental Health Center. The remaining 49 charging ports are available for public charging. Of the total number of charging ports available for the public, thirty-three are located in the Center Street Garage, eight are in the Telegraph-Channing Garage, four are in Oxford Garage, two are located at the West Berkeley Library, and two are located at the Berkeley Marina, J- Dock.

Providing EV charging ports for City fleet and public use directly supports the City’s General Plan, Policy T-19, which calls for placing EV chargers at major parking facilities and employment centers. It also responds to the City’s Climate Action Plan goal to encourage low-carbon vehicles and fuels.

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Contract with Chargepoint, Inc. for City-Owned Electric CONSENT CALENDAR Vehicle Charger Support Services February 24, 2026 The City’s current Chargepoint network service plan (“Commercial Cloud Plan”) and maintenance warranty service plan (“Assure Plan”) expire on March 6, 2026. The City uses the Commercial Cloud Plan to monitor energy usage and manage charging port access and pricing. The City uses the Assure Plan to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software malfunctions through remote access and on-site technician visits. The warranty service also covers replacement of charger parts, per warranty restrictions. Additional funding is included in the contract to cover parts and labor related to repair services excluded from the Assure Plan. See Attachment 2 for applicable exclusions to Chargepoint support services.

Upon expiration of services on March 6, 2026, the City will no longer have access to Chargepoint’s online network, therefore losing the ability to manage operations and monitor EV charger usage and revenue. The City will also lose access to on-site labor management services for the repair and replacement of EV charger parts.

BACKGROUND
The City has used Chargepoint’s support services since 2015 when it installed its first 12 public Chargepoint Level 2 EV charging ports. Since then, the City has renewed Chargepoint services multiple times through an expenditure contract with ABM Industries. ABM Industries was contracted to install and manage maintenance of the City-owned EV chargers. The ABM Industries contract expires on June 30, 2026.

To support the City’s fleet electrification efforts, the 26 fleet-dedicated EV charging ports will be upgraded from the Commercial Cloud Plan to the Fleet Enterprise Plan. The Fleet Enterprise Plan includes features tailored for fleet operations, such as advanced energy management controls, that are expected to result in energy cost savings.

By purchasing the five-year support plan, the City will secure the following discounted annual pricing:
 The Commercial Cloud Plan is $328 per charging port ($1,640 for five years).  The Fleet Enterprise Plan is $432 per charging port ($2,160 for five years).  The Assure Plan is $500 per charger ($2,500 for five years).

The current one-year contract was priced at an average of $380 per charging port for the Commercial Cloud Plan and an average of $573 per charger for the Assure Plan.

The City of Berkeley is a no-cost member of Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance), a municipal contracting agency operating under the legislative authority of Minnesota Statute 123A.21.1 The original 1978 statute was revised in 1995 to allow government clients to better meet their specific needs through participation in a service 1 https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov/

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Contract with Chargepoint, Inc. for City-Owned Electric CONSENT CALENDAR Vehicle Charger Support Services February 24, 2026 cooperative, rather than paying the higher cost associated with individual procurement.

Sourcewell allows participating municipal agencies to leverage the benefits of cooperative purchasing and reduce procurement costs. Sourcewell serves educational, government, and non-profit agencies nationwide, and offers cooperatively contracted products, equipment and service opportunities to government entities throughout the U.S. All Sourcewell contracts have been competitively solicited nationwide.

On March 4, 2021, Sourcewell released Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 042221 for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Related Services. The RFP was released for approximately 49 days, and 53 proposals were submitted. Upon review, Sourcewell selected Chargepoint, among eight other providers that met the scope and mandatory submittal requirements of the RFP. Chargepoint was thereby awarded Contract No. 042221-CPI with an expiration date of July 20, 2025. Sourcewell and Chargepoint executed a contract amendment that extended the expiration date to July 20, 2026. The City’s contract with Chargepoint may extend past July 20, 2026, if it is executed prior to this expiration date.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
Executing a contract with Chargepoint for the network and maintenance warranty service plans supports the City’s Electric Mobility Roadmap goal of Achieving Zero Net Carbon Emissions by allowing the City to support EV adoption by offering EV charging services for the City fleet and the public. It also responds to the City’s Climate Action Plan’s Goal of encouraging low-carbon vehicles and fuels. Providing access to public EV charging promotes and incentivizes EV adoption.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
Reliable fueling infrastructure is vital to City operations and the public. Many City staff require fleet vehicles to perform basic duties. To ensure the City-owned EV charging infrastructure functions properly, staff must have the ability to manage and maintain them. Staff who are assigned fleet EVs depend on these charging ports to efficiently, safely, and effectively carry out their duties. Additionally, many private EV owners have come to rely on the City-owned public EV charging ports to fuel their vehicles.

Availability of public chargers is critical to residents who do not have access to at-home charging.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
Council could take no action, allowing the current network and maintenance warranty service plans to expire on March 6, 2026. While the EV chargers would continue to function as is, the City would be unable to repair a charger should it malfunction or update pricing and access as required over time. This would negatively impact City staff’s ability to carry out duties using EVs, which comprise 14% of the City’s entire fleet.

The City’s inability to maintain its public chargers will also negatively impact public EV charging reliability, potentially disincentivizing the purchase of electric vehicles.

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Contract with Chargepoint, Inc. for City-Owned Electric CONSENT CALENDAR Vehicle Charger Support Services February 24, 2026

CONTACT PERSON
Wahid Amiri, Deputy Director of Engineering and Transportation, 510-981-6396 Mark Helmbrecht, Transportation Manager, Public Works, 510-981-6403 Attachments:
1: Resolution

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Contract with Chargepoint, Inc. for City-Owned Electric CONSENT CALENDAR Vehicle Charger Support Services February 24, 2026 RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT: CHARGEPOINT, INC. FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER SUPPORT

SERVICES
WHEREAS, network and maintenance warranty service plans for 75 fleet and public City- owned Chargepoint, Inc. Level 2 electric vehicle charging ports will expire on March 6, 2026; and
WHEREAS, reliable charging infrastructure is vital to the operations of the City’s electric vehicle fleet, which comprise 14-percent of the City’s entire fleet; and WHEREAS, public electric vehicle charging ports support the continued and future use of electric vehicles within the city; and
WHEREAS, City Charter XI Section 67.2 allows the City to purchase goods and services without undergoing a competitive bid process if the City uses pricing obtained by another entity through a competitive bid process; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of Sourcewell, a municipal contracting agency operating under the legislative authority of Minnesota Statute 123A.21, which allows participating municipal agencies to leverage the benefits of cooperative purchasing and reduce procurement cost; and
WHEREAS, On March 4, 2021, Sourcewell released Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 042221 for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Related Services and upon review Chargepoint, Inc. met the scope and mandatory submittal requirements of the RFP, thereby Sourcewell awarded them with Contract No. 042221-CPI; and WHEREAS, funds are available in the FY26 Budget in the Off-Street Parking Fund (627), the Parking Meter Fund (631), the Berkeley Marina Operations/Maintenance Fund (608), and the Equipment Maintenance Fund (672).

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that Sourcewell contract bid procedures satisfy the procurement requirements of the City Charter XI Section 67.2.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract and all necessary contract amendments and extensions for electric vehicle charger support services with Chargepoint, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $255,651.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Public Works
Subject: Contract No. 32500221 Amendment: Stommel Inc. dba Lehr for Hybrid Police Patrol Vehicle Supplies, Equipment, and Installation Services

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Stommel Inc., dba Lehr for Hybrid Police Patrol vehicle supplies, equipment, and installation services. This amendment increases the contract amount by $125,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $525,000, and extends the contract term until December 15, 2027.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
Funding for the contract amendment is available in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 adopted budget of the Equipment Replacement Fund (671) in the amount of $125,000. Funding for FY 2027 is subject to appropriation in future fiscal years’ budgets, based on the Police Department’s ongoing vehicle replacement and upfitting needs.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
Stommel Inc., dba Lehr, has been providing hybrid Police patrol vehicle supplies, equipment, and installation services to the Police Department, including the installation of specialized equipment required to ensure patrol vehicles meet public safety and operational requirements.

As the City continues to replace and deploy Police patrol vehicles, Lehr is providing installation services necessary to support the City’s ongoing vehicle replacement program. These services are required to ensure previously purchased hybrid patrol vehicles are fully equipped and ready for service.

In addition, vehicle delivery schedules, parts supply chain constraints, and installation timelines extend beyond the originally authorized contract amount and term, requiring continued contract authority to complete remaining upfitting work. These operational needs are ongoing and require continuity of service to avoid delays in vehicle deployment.

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Staff do not have the capacity or specialized expertise to perform these installation services in-house. Lehr provides the technical expertise and continuity needed to support Police Department operations and ensure patrol vehicles are placed into service in a timely manner.

Amending this contract is a Strategic Plan Priority Project, advancing the City’s goal to create a resilient, safe, connected, and prepared city.

BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department collaborated with the Police Department to procure specialized supplies, equipment, and installation services for Police patrol vehicles. On December 10, 2024, Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Stommel Inc., dba Lehr, for hybrid Police patrol vehicle supplies, equipment, and installation services for a contract term from December 15, 2024, through December 15, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $400,000.

City Charter Article XI, Section 67.2, allows the City to purchase goods without undergoing a separate competitive bid process when utilizing pricing obtained by another public agency through a competitive process. The City utilized pricing from County of Orange Contract No. MA-080-23011506 for Patrol Vehicle Equipment, Supplies, and Equipment Installation Services.

The Police Department requires ongoing installation services to support its vehicle replacement program and ensure that patrol vehicles are properly equipped prior to deployment. Due to vehicle delivery timing, vehicle parts supply chain and continued upfitting needs, additional contract authority and an extension of the contract term are required.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
The installation of equipment and supplies on hybrid Police patrol vehicles supports the City’s environmental sustainability and climate goals by enabling the use of more fuel- efficient vehicles. These vehicles reduce fuel consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional gasoline-powered patrol vehicles.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
The Department continues to have a critical operational need for these services due to ongoing vehicle replacement and upfitting activities. Amending and extending the contract with Stommel Inc., dba Lehr, will allow the City to maintain continuity of service, avoid disruption to active vehicle deployments, and efficiently support Police Department operations. This approach is the most effective and cost-efficient means of meeting the City’s public safety vehicle needs.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
Council could choose not to approve this contract amendment, which would require the City to either delay vehicle upfitting activities or initiate a new procurement for these services. Due to the specialized nature of the work and the City’s lack of in-house capacity and expertise, these alternatives would likely result in delays, increased costs, and impacts on Police Department operations.

CONTACT PERSON
Joy Brown, Operations Manager, Public Works, 510-981-6629 Christopher Bonaventure, Lieutenant, Police Department, 510-593-1431 Attachment:
1: Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT NO. 32500221 AMENDMENT: STOMMEL INC. DBA LEHR FOR HYBRID

POLICE PATROL VEHICLE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND INSTALLATION

SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City entered into a contract with Stommel Inc., dba Lehr, to provide hybrid Police patrol vehicle supplies, equipment, and installation services to support Police Department operations; and
WHEREAS, the contract was authorized by City Council on December 10, 2024, for a contract term from December 15, 2024 through December 15, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $400,000; and
WHEREAS, the City utilized pricing obtained through a competitively bid County of Orange contract in accordance with City Charter Article XI, Section 67.2; and WHEREAS, additional vehicle installation services are required due to ongoing Police patrol vehicle replacement and upfitting needs, necessitating an increase in contract authority and an extension of the contract term; and
WHEREAS, funding for Fiscal Year 2026 is available in the Equipment Replacement Fund (671), and funding for Fiscal Year 2027 is subject to appropriation in future fiscal years’ budgets;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to amend Contract No. 32500221 with Stommel Inc., dba Lehr, increasing the contract amount by $125,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $525,000 and extending the contract term to December 31, 2027.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Public Works
Subject: Contract No. 32600081 Amendment: Metro Elevator for Maintenance, Repairs and Emergency Response Services for Citywide Elevators

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32600081 with Metro Elevator to provide maintenance, repairs, and emergency response services to increase the contract amount by $175,000 for a total not to exceed $350,000.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
Budgets include funding in FY 2026, distributed across the General Fund (011), Sanitary Sewer Fund (611), Off-Street Parking Fund (627), Equipment Maintenance Fund (672), and Building Maintenance Fund (673) to cover the cost of elevator maintenance, repairs and emergency response services for citywide elevators. Funding for future years is subject to Council’s approval of the proposed citywide budget for Fiscal Years 2027-2028.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
Elevator maintenance, repairs and emergency response services are critical to maintaining the safety, reliability, and operational needs of the City’s elevators.

The City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) Specification No. 25-11723-C, with a submission due date of June 3, 2025. The City received three proposals in response.

The selection committee, composed of subject matter experts from Public Works, evaluated the proposals.

The evaluation criteria used to rate the proposals were as follows: Project Approach (30%), Expertise and References (15%), Cost (25%), and Background (30%). Metro Elevator was awarded a contract as the best and most responsive bidder, which was executed in December 2025. As a result of the inability to formalize a contract with a second high scoring service provider from the same RFP process, Dream Ride Elevator, an amendment is needed at this time to increase the service capacity provided by Metro Elevator.

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This contract will support the City’s elevators, which are critical to support staff and community members, and is aligned with the Strategic Plan Priority of advancing our goal to provide state-of-the-art, well-maintained infrastructure, amenities, and facilities.

BACKGROUND
The City currently utilizes 30 elevators located in 16 facilities. Proper maintenance, repair and emergency response services for City elevators supports the safety and accessibility of staff and community members, while also complying with state and federal safety requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
There are no identified environmental sustainability or climate impacts of executing these contracts.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
Regular inspection and maintenance of elevators is required to meet safety regulations. These contracts will ensure compliance with state and local codes and improve responsiveness to emergency calls.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
The City does not currently have staff with the certification and experience needed to provide elevator maintenance and repair services for the City in-house. As a result, contracting remains the only viable option.

CONTACT PERSON
Joy Brown, Operations Manager, (510) 981-6629
Aaron Baker, Facilities Maintenance Superintendent, (510) 981-6452 Attachment:
1: Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

CONTRACT NO. 32600081 AMENDMENT: METRO ELEVATOR FOR MAINTENANCE,

REPAIRS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES FOR CITYWIDE ELEVATORS WHEREAS, the City conducted RFP Solicitation No. 25-11723-C with bids due no later than June 3, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City received three proposals and a selection committee, composed of subject matter experts from the Public Works Facilities Division and the Public Works Operations Division, met to evaluate the bids; and
WHEREAS, Metro Elevator was selected as the most responsive bidder and was awarded the contract; and
WHEREAS, Metro Elevator and the City executed Contract No. 32600081, which was approved by Council on July 27, 2025, through Resolution 71,932-N.S. for an amount not to exceed $175,000; and
WHEREAS, an increased need for additional elevator service has been identified by Staff; due to an inability to formalize a contract with a secondary service provider; and WHEREAS, funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget in General Fund (011), Off-Street Parking Fund (627), Sanitary Sewer Fund (611), Equipment Maintenance Fund (672), and Building Maintenance Fund (673). Funding for future years is subject to Council’s approval of the proposed citywide budget for Fiscal Years 2027- 2028.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to amend Contract No. 32600081 with Metro Elevator for maintenance, repairs, and emergency response services for citywide elevators for three years from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028, for an amount not to exceed $350,000 with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms. Rates adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Public Works
Subject: Contract No. 107431-1 (10095B) Amendment: Green Halo Systems, Inc.

Construction Debris Tracking

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 107431-1 (10095B) with Green Halo Systems, Inc. to increase the contract amount by $50,000, for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, for construction and demolition debris tracking software services for the period of June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2028.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
Funds for this contract are available in the approved FY 2026 Budget and future funding is subject to appropriation in FY2027 in Zero Waste Fund 601 and Permit Service Center Fund 621.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The City’s Permit Service Center uses Green Halo software to track construction and demolition debris generated by projects within the City. The City requires construction projects to report waste tonnage in Green Halo to monitor compliance with the State Green Building Code (CALGreen) and local construction waste diversion requirements as required by Chapter 19.37 of the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC). Many jurisdictions require construction projects to track and report construction waste through a technology platform.

Contractors may dispose of materials at a variety of approved facilities, including the City Transfer Station. Historically, contractors were required to manually upload City Transfer Station disposal weight tickets to Green Halo for each project, a time- consuming process that relied on manual review and verification by City staff.

To improve efficiency and oversight, Green Halo’s software has been integrated with Public Works’ PC Scale system at the Transfer Station. This integration provides automated verification of construction and demolition material disposal via tickets generated by Green Halo-authorized contractors working on projects within the City.

The integration has significantly reduced staff workload by automating a previously

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labor intensive and error prone process, while also strengthening program integrity by reducing the potential for inaccurate or fraudulent ticket submissions.

An RFP (Request for Proposals) will be conducted prior to contract expiration and used for selection of the next contractor. The Green Halo system is integrated into the City’s software and immediately decoupling the program at the termination of the current contract term would create substantial impacts for customers and staff.

BACKGROUND
In June 2024, Green Halo’s software was successfully integrated with Public Works’ PC Scale system to provide automated verification of construction and demolition material disposal scale house tickets generated by Green Halo authorized contractors working on projects within the City. This integration has resulted in significant staff time savings by automating a previously labor-intensive and error-prone manual process, while also reducing the risk of fraudulent Green Halo ticket submissions.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
Green Halo Systems allows the City of Berkeley to effectively implement and manage compliance with State Green Building Code (CAL Green) and local construction waste diversion requirements (BMC Chapter 19.37).

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
The utilization of Geen Halo systems has resulted in significant staff time savings by automating a previously labor-intensive and error-prone manual process, while also reducing the risk of fraudulent Green Halo ticket submissions.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
An alternative would be to allow this contract to expire and return to a manual verification process. Under this alternative, contractors would be required to manually upload City of Berkeley Transfer Station disposal scale house tickets into Green Halo, and City staff would return to a manual process to review and verify submissions. This approach could possibly incur costs to decouple the two software systems to terminate the integration between PC Scale and Green Halo. This would also result in a significant increase in staff time, create a process susceptible to data entry errors, and present the risk of inaccurate or fraudulent ticket submissions. This alternative is not recommended due to its inefficiency and limited oversight capabilities. An RFP (Request for Proposals) will be conducted at the conclusion of this contract term.

CONTACT PERSON
Leticia Jaurequi, Solid Waste & Recycling Manager, Public Works, (510) 981-6362 Attachments:
1: Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###N.S.

CONTRACT NO. 107431-1 (10095) AMENDMENT: GREEN HALO SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS TRACKING
WHEREAS, Green Halo Systems software allows the City to effectively implement and manage compliance with State Green Building Code (CAL Green) and local construction waste diversion requirements (BMC Chapter 19.37); and
WHEREAS, Green Halo Systems software has been integrated with Zero Waste Division’s PC Scale software to provide an automated verification of Green Halo construction and debris scale house tickets generated by Green Halo authorized Contractors performing construction projects within the City. This integration has saved staff time, automating what was previously an error prone manual process, and reduces the opportunity for contractors to submit fraudulent Green Halo tickets; and

WHEREAS, City and Green Halo Systems previously entered Contract Number 10095, dated August 1, 2015, which was authorized by the City Manager; and

WHEREAS, on June 30, 2018, the City Manager authorized Contract No. 10095A for a new contract amount of $24,052; and

WHEREAS, September 1, 2020, City Manager authorized Contract No. 10095B for a new contract amount of $40,792; and
WHEREAS, June 19, 2025, City Manager authorized Contract No. 107431-1 for a new contract amount of $50,000; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2024, the City Manager authorized a contract extension through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2025, the City Manager authorized a contract extension through June 30, 2026; and
WHEARAS, Funds for this contract are available in FY 2026 and subject to appropriation in FY2027 in Zero Waste Fund 601 and Permit Service Center Fund 621.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to amend Contract No. 107431-1 (10095B) with Green Halo Systems Inc. for construction debris tracking, increasing the amount of the current contract by $50,000 for a total not to exceed of $100,000 and extend the term from June 30, 2026 through June 30, 2028

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Director, Public Works
Subject: Purchase Order: Turf Star Incorporated for one 2026 Model Toro Groundsmaster 31699 Triple Deck Sports Field Mower

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Turf Star Incorporated for one 2026 Toro Groundsmaster 31699 Triple Deck Sports Field Mower, in an amount not to exceed $184,181.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
The FY26 Adopted Public Works Department Equipment Replacement (Fund 671) budget includes funding for the replacement of this equipment.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The Public Works Department routinely reviews rolling stock assets utilized in the day- to-day operation of the city operations and prioritizes the replacement of assets at the end of their useful life. The City’s competitive bidding requirements for this purchase have been satisfied through the utilization of Sourcewell Contract NO. 112624-TTC.

This replacement mower is needed by the Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Department to provide routine and timely turf care of athletic fields. This purchase order is aligned with the City’s Strategic Plan Priorities, advancing our goal to provide state-of-the-art, well-maintained infrastructure, amenities, and facilities.

BACKGROUND
The City Charter allows the City to purchase goods without undergoing a competitive bid process if the City utilizes pricing obtained by another entity through a competitive process. On October 8, 2024, Sourcewell released request for proposal 112624 for Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Related Attachments. The solicitation was released for approximately 50 days, and 55 proposals were submitted. Upon review of proposals, the Sourcewell Proposal Evaluation Committee selected The Toro Company as the best, most responsive proposer to meet the specifications thusly awarding Contract No. 112624-TTC.

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The Toro Company partners with regional distributors to manage sales through the Sourcewell contract. Within the City, Turf Starr Incorporated represents the Toro brand.

Public Works purchases vehicles and equipment via cooperative contracts to ensure competitive pricing. These vehicles are specialized and require specialized equipment and installation. Once the new mower has arrived, the replaced mower will be sent to auction. Auction proceeds are returned to the Equipment Maintenance Fund to support future vehicle purchases and administrative costs.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
The City prioritizes procuring the most environmentally clean, most efficient vehicles available and will continue transitioning from diesel to renewable fuels toward an all- electric fleet, where technically feasible. These proposed new trucks will be fueled by renewable diesel and will be replaced at the end of their life with electric vehicles if available at that time.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
The current triple deck sports field mower Equipment #3861 is 10 years old and has outlived its expected life. Additionally, the mower is fully amortized in the fleet fund for replacement. Replacing this unit now will ensure continuity of service and limit repairs associated with aging equipment.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
Delaying the purchase of this replacement mower was considered, but that action would increase the preventative maintenance and repair costs associated with the existing mower. Increased downtime would also result in comprising the inability to provide timely maintenance services.

CONTACT PERSON
Joy Brown, Operational Manager, 510-981-6629
Bruce Pratt, Parks Superintendent, 510-981-6660
Attachment:
1: Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.

PURCHASE ORDER: TURF STAR FOR ONE 2026 MODEL TORO GROUNDSMASTER 31699 TRIPLE DECK SPORTS FIELD MOWER
WHEREAS, a new sports field mower is needed by the Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Department; and
WHEREAS, vehicles must be replaced on a reasonable schedule to allow City employees to carry out their duties in a safe and effective manner; and WHEREAS, Unit Number 3861 is a 2015 model sports field mower and is due for replacement and has reached the end of its useful life; and WHEREAS, On October 8, 2024, Sourcewell released request for proposal 112624 for Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Related Attachments. The solicitation was released for approximately fifty days, and fifty-five proposals were submitted. Upon review of proposals, the Sourcewell Proposal Evaluation Committee selected The Toro Company as the best most responsive proposer to meet the specifications thusly awarding Contract No. 112624-TTC; and
WHEREAS, The Toro Company partners with regional distributors to effectuate sales through the Sourcewell contract. Within the City of Berkeley, Turf Starr Incorporated represents the Toro brand; and
WHEREAS, the Sourcewell contract bid procedures satisfy the procurement requirements of the City; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $184,181 are available in the adopted FY 2026 budget in the Equipment Replacement Fund (671).

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City Manager is authorized to execute a purchase order with Turf Star Incorporated for one 2026 Toro Groundsmaster 31699 Triple Deck Sports Field Mower, in an amount not to exceed $184,181.

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Office of the City Manager
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://berkeleyca.gov/

CONSENT CALENDAR
February 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Paul Budenhaggen, City Manager
Submitted by: Terrance Davis, Public Works Director
Subject: 2026 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy and Maintenance Plan

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution to approve the 2026 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy and Maintenance Plan, including the addition of five new California native plants to be included in the Suggested Traffic Circle Plantings list and the implementation of a modernized ArcGIS-based registration system for all program participants.

FISCAL IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this recommendation. The action can be implemented within existing staff resources and does not require additional funding.

CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The City is updating its Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy & Maintenance Plan (2026 Plan) to reflect current operational practices and support consistent maintenance of the City’s residential traffic circles. The existing policy governs plant selection, vegetation standards, and volunteer participation in the Adopt-A-Traffic Circle Program. Under City procedures, the policy undergoes review every five years to ensure alignment with safety standards and community needs.

Staff included two updates in the 2026 Plan:
 Plant Palette Expansion: Add five low-growing California native and drought- tolerant plant species to the approved plant list. All proposed species meet visibility and safety requirements while improving long-term site resilience.  Registration Modernization: Transition volunteer registration to an ArcGIS-based digital platform that enables online sign-up, maintenance activity reporting, and supply requests. This update will standardize participation requirements for all current and future volunteers.

These revisions strengthen the City’s ability to maintain safe, attractive, and environmentally supportive traffic circles. Expanded plant options will improve

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vegetation consistency and long-term site health, while digital registration tools will streamline coordination among staff, contractors, and volunteers.

The 2026 Plan update supports broader City initiatives, including the Vision Zero Action Plan and the City's Strategic Plan priority to be a global leader in addressing climate change, advancing environmental justice, and protecting the environment.

BACKGROUND
On November 12, 2019, City Council approved Resolution No. 69,164–N.S., replacing the 2012 Traffic Circle Planting Policy with the 2020 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy & Maintenance Plan (2020 Plan).

The City first established vegetation guidelines for traffic circles in 2012 to improve roadway safety, sightline visibility, and ensure consistency in vegetation maintenance across the City’s residential traffic-calming network. The 2020 Plan expanded the program to include low-growing California native and drought-tolerant species, supporting the City’s Climate Action Plan by promoting pollinator habitats and sustainable landscaping practices.

Since implementation of the 2020 Plan, staff continued to manage and maintain over 57 traffic circles citywide through the Adopt-A-Traffic Circle Volunteer Program in partnership with community groups, neighborhood associations, and individual volunteers. Routine feedback from volunteers and staff identified the need for clearer plant height standards, an expanded list of approved native species, and digital tools to streamline volunteer participation and maintenance reporting.

As part of this update, the department also integrated new ArcGIS- based dashboards and volunteer-management tools to support community engagement. These tools simplify the sign-up process, provide interactive maps of adoptable circles and allow volunteers to record and share maintenance activities. The dashboard also enables volunteers to submit service requests to report issues related to vegetation, signage, supplies or infrastructure, ensuring timely coordination between community volunteers and staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
The 2026 Plan enhances environmental sustainability by supporting landscaping and maintenance practices that improve the long-term health, functionality, and ecological performance of the City’s traffic circles. It expands the list of approved low-growing, drought-tolerant plant species, which reduces the need for supplemental irrigation, improves soil stability, and provides durable vegetation better suited to the City’s changing climate conditions.

Regular traffic circle maintenance helps prevent the accumulation of organic debris and invasive plants, reducing the amount of material entering the storm drain system and improving localized stormwater infiltration. Clear vegetation height standards

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also support sustained plant health by ensuring that species appropriate for the site conditions are selected and maintained over time.

The integration of ArcGIS-based volunteer dashboards reduces the need for paper- based reporting and supports more efficient work planning by allowing staff to monitor maintenance activity in real time. Improved coordination and data sharing help minimize unnecessary trips, equipment uses, and duplicate work, thereby reducing associated fuel consumption and operational emissions.

Overall, the 2026 Plan promotes landscape practices that reduce water use, improve stormwater management, and support long-term site health within the City’s network of residential traffic circles.

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION
Adopting the updated 2026 Plan will provide clear, current guidelines that support consistent vegetation management, improved sightline visibility, and better coordination among staff, contractors, and volunteers. The 2026 Plan ensures efficiency, and alignment with the tools and workflows now used by the Department, including digital maintenance reporting through ArcGIS.

There is no financial risk to the City if this Resolution is not adopted by a specific date. However, retaining the 2020 Plan may lead to continued inconsistencies in plant selection, maintenance expectations, and volunteer reporting practices.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS CONSIDERED
No alternative actions are recommended. The 2026 Plan update reflects internal operational practices and existing program workflows. This action is administrative and does not involve external procurement.

CONTACT PERSON
Joseph Griffin, Public Works, Community Services Specialist I, 510-981-6486
Attachments:
1: Resolution
Exhibit A: 2026 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy and Maintenance Plan Exhibit B: Suggestions for Traffic Circle Plantings
Exhibit C: Quick-Reference Guide for Common Invasive Plants Species in Berkeley

2. 2012 Traffic Circle Planting Policy

3. 2020 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy and Maintenance Plan

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RESOLUTION NO. ##,###-N.S.
2026 TRAFFIC CIRCLE VEGETATION POLICY AND MAINTENANCE PLAN WHEREAS, the City first established the Traffic Circle Planting Policy in 2012 to provide guidelines that support roadway visibility, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and consistent vegetation maintenance across the City’s residential traffic-calming network; and WHEREAS, on November 12, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 69,164- N.S., replacing the 2012 policy with the Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy & Maintenance Plan (2020 Plan) and directing further development of vegetation standards to ensure appropriate plant selection, maintenance practices, and sightline visibility; and WHEREAS, since adoption of the 2020 Plan, the City has continued to maintain more than 57 traffic circles and has identified the need to update the 2020 Plan to reflect current operational practices, incorporate additional native plant species, and clarify vegetation height and maintenance standards; and
WHEREAS, the department has integrated ArcGIS-based volunteer dashboards and digital reporting tools that streamline sign-ups, support coordination among staff, contractors, and volunteers, and enhance the City’s ability to track maintenance activities efficiently and consistently; and
WHEREAS, the updated 2026 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy & Maintenance Plan will improve program consistency, support long-term site health, maintain sightline safety, and align vegetation guidelines with the workflows and tools currently used by the Department.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council adopts the updated 2026 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy & Maintenance Plan, attached here as Exhibits A, B, & C.

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City of Ber
keley – Public Works
2026 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy and Maintenance Plan Based on Resolution 69,164-N.S., adopted on November 12, 2019, which replaced the 2012 Traffic Circle Planting Policy and guided the development of subsequent updates to the Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy & Maintenance Plan, including the 2026 revision.

The purpose of this policy update is to identify and expand the list of approved types of vegetation and their maintenance for traffic circles that provide traffic calming, beautification, environmental, and other benefits while maintaining pedestrian safety. The goal of this policy is to establish clear guidelines ensuring that traffic circle vegetation and trees are maintained in accordance with safety standards, promote visibility, and enhance neighborhood safety. As part of this update, all volunteer registration, site selection, and activity reporting will be managed through the Adopt-A-Traffic Circle ArcGIS Hubsite to ensure consistent data collection and streamlined coordination among Public Works staff, contractors, and community volunteers. This policy will be reviewed every five (5) years.

Ongoing Veget
ation Maintenance:

Vegetation shall be maintained to not exceed a maximum height of 24 inches from the top of the traffic circle planter curb.

Vegetation Maintenance includes:
• Weeding
• Debris and trash removal
• Pruning to maintain 24” height
New Vegetation Plantings:

Traffic Circle plantings should be durable, diverse, and attractive. New plantings must be drought-tolerant and fully grown be 24 inches or less above the traffic circle curb. Good examples are plants from California and other Mediterranean climates around the world.

Plantings should conform to Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines 2 and support pollinators.

Plantings with spines or thorns (e.g. cacti), vegetables, or fruits are not permitted. Hoses are considered a trip hazard and a road hazard and are not permitted for irrigation of traffic circles.

No use of pesticides or herbicides will be allowed for maintenance.

Traffic circles should be pl anted with consideration of sightlines and vegetation size and shape at maturity. In addition, a simple Planting Guide for native and pollinator friendly plants was created by the Traffic Circle Task Force. Plants that are on the Planting Guide do not require submittal of a plant list for approval. New proposed Planting List must be submitted to [email protected] for review and approval when significant revegetation of an existing traffic circle is proposed.
1 The 2020 policy was informed by extensive community and stakeholder input, including the work of the 2019 Traffic Circle Policy Task Force. The current update reflects additional recommendations from Public Works staff and community volunteers based on program experience since 2020. 2 Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines from ReScape can be found here: https://www.rescapeca.org/resources

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Berkeley City CouncilFebruary 24, 2026

Berkeley City Council
February 24, 2026