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ANNOTATED AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
6:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 19-4178 WRIGHT ROAD, VOLCANO, HI 96785 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 45 KAI MALINA PARKWAY, LAHAINA, HI 96761 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1027 BANCROFT WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94710
ADENA ISHII, MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
DISTRICT 1 – RASHI KESARWANI DISTRICT 5 – SHOSHANA O’KEEFE DISTRICT 2 – TERRY TAPLIN DISTRICT 6 – BRENT BLACKABY
DISTRICT 3 – BEN BARTLETT DISTRICT 7 – CECILIA LUNAPARRA DISTRICT 4 – IGOR TREGUB DISTRICT 8 – MARK HUMBERT
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 6:05 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Bartlett
Councilmember Bartlett present at 6:12 p.m.
Land Acknowledgement Statement: The City of Berkeley recognizes that the community we live in was built on the territory of xučyun (Huchiun (Hooch-yoon)), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo)-speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. As we begin our meeting tonight, we acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the documented 5,000 -year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay. We recognize that Berkeley’s residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley’s incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land, but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan Tribe and to create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this land acknowledgement.
Ceremonial Matters:
1. Adjourned in Memory of Carl Anthony, Architect, Educator, and Community Leader
2. Presentation by AC Transit
City Manager Comments: None
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: 10 speakers.
Public Comment by Employee Unions: 0 speakers.
Consent Calendar
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: 5 speakers.
Action: M/S/C (Humbert/Taplin) to accept revised materials from Councilmember Taplin on Item 8.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Humbert/Tregub) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated.
Vote: All Ayes.
Consent Calendar
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1. FY 2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 8,029-N.S. adopting the FY 2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (AAO) in the amount of $921,596,116 (gross appropriations) and $795,829,332 (net appropriations).
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Maricar Dupaya, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted new first reading of Ordinance No. 8,029–N.S. to include revised materials from the City Manager in Supplemental Communications Packet #1.
Second reading scheduled for July 14, 2026.
2. Contract No. 114159-1 Amendment: Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Software
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 114159-1 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the continued maintenance and support of the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software and associated public safety systems, increasing the contract amount $750,000 for a revised total contract value not-to-exceed of $3,684,123, and extending the term of the contract for two additional years through June 30, 2028.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Kevin Fong, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,370–N.S.
3. Contract: Willdan Financial Services for Updates to Nexus Studies From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Willdan Financial Services, to make updates to five nexus studies in support of City development fees, in an amount not to exceed $80,115, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any amendments, extensions, or change orders until the project is completed.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $80,115
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,371–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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4. Revenue Grant Agreements: 2024 and 2025 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) for Berkeley Police Department Costs
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt two Resolutions authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit grant agreements to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, to accept the grants, and execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments to be used for funding overtime costs associated with focused crime suppression activities, community safety initiatives, and staffing for high impact community events.
1. Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2024 Local in the projected amount of $40,714 with a 10% admin fee with a net allocation of $36,643 for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.
2. Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2025 Local in the projected amount of $47,856 with a 10% admin Fee with a net allocation of $43,070 for the period to be determined at time of contract execution.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,372–N.S. (2024 Grant), and Resolution No. 72,373–N.S. (2025 Grant).
5. 2025 Annual Police Equipment Report
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2025 Annual Police Equipment Report pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Berkeley Municipal Code
2.100.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,374–N.S. Supplemental materials submitted in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 from the Police Accountability Board.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
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6. Ambulance Transport Fee Increase
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution adjusting the Ambulance User Fee to match Alameda County’s approved ambulance user fee schedule made effective July 1, 2026, for the Cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, and Piedmont and to adjust the First Responder Fee. The increase would be included as an updated addendum to the Ambulance Provider Agreement, and rescinding Resolution 71,829–N.S.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 1 speaker.
M/S/C (Tregub/Humbert) to close the public hearing.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Humbert/O’Keefe) to adopt Resolution No. 72,375–N.S. adjusting the Ambulance User Fee to match Alameda County’s approved ambulance user fee schedule made effective July 1, 2026, for the Cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, and Piedmont and to adjust the First Responder Fee. The increase would be included as an updated addendum to the Ambulance Provider Agreement, and rescinding Resolution 71,829–N.S.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
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7. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Compendium 2026: Agreements with Other Law Enforcement Agencies and Private Organizations From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution to:
1. Approve the MOU Compendium reflecting the current operational agreements between the Berkeley Police Department and other law enforcement agencies and private organizations.
2. Accept the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR).
3. Accept the Mutual Aid requests and responses report as submitted in accordance with existing City Council directives.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 2 speakers.
M/S/C (Humbert/Blackaby) to close the public hearing.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Humbert/Blackaby) to adopt Resolution No. 72,376–N.S. to 1) Approve the MOU Compendium reflecting the current operational agreements between the Berkeley Police Department and other law enforcement agencies and private organizations; 2) Accept the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR); and 3) Accept the Mutual Aid requests and responses report as submitted in accordance with existing City Council directives.
Vote: All Ayes.
Council Action Items
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8. Large Vehicle Parking Regulations in the Public Right-of-Way (Reviewed by the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee)
From: Councilmember Taplin (Author), Councilmember Blackaby (Co- Sponsor), Councilmember Humbert (Co-Sponsors)
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Refer to the City Attorney and City Manager a Review of Amendments to the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) 12.98 to ensure the language authorizes the abatement of abandoned vehicles creating public health and safety nuisances in the public right-of-way, clarify the definition of "abandoned" vehicle, and increase the City Manager's discretion in the establishment of abatement timelines.
2. Refer to the City Manager the study of recently adopted legislation across the nine-county Bay Area regarding the management of long-term large vehicle parking in the public right-of-way. Based on this study, staff shall return to the City Council with draft policy and enforcement recommendations that are: a. Regionally consistent; b. Aligned with the City of Berkeley’s environmental, housing, and transportation priorities; c. Reflective of the City’s ability to enhance the impact and scale of its coordinated alternative housing initiatives via participation in a county- wide RV parking program or joining a comparable program maintained in a neighboring jurisdiction; and d. Operationally feasible given available outreach, enforcement, financial constraints, and site capacity. Including an examination of geographically targeted parking restrictions in high-sensitivity areas such as: a.
Manufacturing and industrial zones designated by an “M” zoning classification; and b. Environmentally sensitive water resources, including but not limited to open lagoons, riparian corridors, and critical stormwater infrastructure,
3. Request that the City Attorney and City Manager provide clarity and guidance on how the city’s encampment resolution policy intersects with the Berkeley Municipal Code in the absence of shelter availability.
4. Refer to the City Manager the drafting of an ordinance amending BMC Chapter
7.18.010 to authorize City Manager approval of contracts up to $250,000 for the abatement of abandoned, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles pursuant to BMC
12.98.040(A).
Policy Committee Recommendation: To send item to Council with a qualified positive recommendation to more clearly articulate guidance on the intersection of the proposed amendments with applicable State law.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2, (510) 981-7120 Action: 11 speakers. Councilmember Kesarwani added as a co-sponsor. Revised materials submitted at the meeting by Councilmember Taplin. M/S/C (Taplin/Humbert) to approve the revised item submitted by Councilmember Taplin with a minor wording change to recommendation 2.d.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Humbert; Noes – Lunaparra, Ishii.
Council Action Items
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9. Waterfront Specific Plan Environmental Review Authorization and Near-Term Priority Adjustments
From: Councilmember Taplin (Author)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to initiate environmental review of the Waterfront Specific Plan pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and to prepare a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR), using Scenario 1 (Highest Buildout, approximately 1,215,000 gross square feet) as the maximum development alternative for purposes of the EIR’s environmental analysis and Project Description.
As staff noted in the November 18, 2024 Worksession Report, analyzing Scenario 1 for CEQA purposes preserves the Council’s full flexibility to scale the final plan to Scenario 2 or Scenario 3 at adoption, while ensuring no additional cost or delay would be incurred if the Council later wishes to pursue higher-density development.
2. Defer and hold in abeyance the November 18, 2024 Council direction to prepare a standalone nature-and-recreation-based conceptual plan for César E. Chávez Park, consistent with the ongoing administrative hold on that work pending resolution of environmental compliance obligations at the former landfill (City Manager Off- Agenda Memorandum, June 5, 2025). Incorporate the park’s long-term improvement priorities into the Waterfront Park (WP) zone provisions of the Waterfront Specific Plan as part of the EIR scoping process.
3. Refer $310,000 to the November 2026 AOO1 process to conduct the EIR.
4. Request that the City Manager return to Council with a certified EIR, a Final Waterfront Specific Plan, and companion Berkeley Municipal Code and General Plan amendments for adoption.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2, (510) 981-7120 Action: Moved to Consent Calendar. Approved the recommendation.
Action Calendar – New Business
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10. Five-Year Street Rehabilitation and Measure FF Plans for Fiscal Years 2027- 2031
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting the Five-Year Street Rehabilitation Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 and the Measure FF 5-Year CIP Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Wahid Amiri, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: 2 speakers. M/S/C (Humbert/Tregub) to adopt Resolution No. 72,377–N.S. adopting the Five-Year Street Rehabilitation Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 and the Measure FF 5-Year CIP Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 with the added clauses below.
WHEREAS at its June 23, 2026 meeting Council identified the Vision Zero Phased Implementation Plan, Traffic Signal Master Plan, Transportation Fiber Optic Network, and Traffic Signal Modernization Project, and Transportation Nexus Study as unfunded needs requiring further review by the SAFE STREETS Citizen Oversight Committee (SSCOC) and City Council.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Berkeley city Council directs staff to note the Vision Zero Phased Implementation Plan, Traffic Signal Master Plan, Transportation Fiber Optic Network, Traffic Signal Modernization Project, and Transportation Nexus Study are preliminary Measure FF Safety Projects and are subject to subsequent review and approval by the SAFE STREETS Citizen Oversight Committee (SSCOC) and the City Council; and
Vote: All Ayes.
Action Calendar – Continued Business
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A. Placing an Ordinance Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance on the November 3, 2026 Ballot (Continued from June 30, 2026) (Item Contains Revised Material)
From: Councilmember Lunaparra (Author), Councilmember Tregub (Co- Sponsor), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation:
1) Adopt a Resolution submitting the Ordinance Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance to a vote of the people at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
2) Designate, by motion, specific members of the Council to file ballot measure arguments on this measure as provided for in Elections Code Section 9282.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Cecilia Lunaparra, Councilmember, District 7, (510) 981-7170 Action: 10 speakers. M/S/C (Tregub/Bartlett) to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 72,378–N.S. as amended in the revised materials submitted by Councilmember Lunaparra in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 and further amended at the meeting regarding replacement units.
2. Designate Mayor Ishii, Councilmember Lunaparra, and Councilmember Tregub to file ballot measure arguments on behalf of the City Council.
Vote: All Ayes.
Information Reports
11. FY 2026 Third Quarter Investment Report: Ended March 31, 2026 From: City Manager
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Received and filed.
Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda - 3 speakers.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Humbert) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: Ayes – Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Kesarwani.
Adjourned at 10:36 p.m.
Communications
Item #10: Five-Year Street Rehabilitation and Measure FF Plans for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
1. Laura Fujii
2. David Coolidge
3. Josie Gerst
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4. Carol Hirth
5. Chris Baskett
6. Hanna Wodaje (4)
The House of Uncommon Grounds
7. Benjamin Raya
Renovations of Old City Hall
8. Eric Hyman
2920 Shattuck Avenue
9. Bonnie Mattison
Harrison Street
10. Alana Herron
11. Jahlee Arakaki
12. Lauren Parsons (2)
Father’s Day
13. Eid’s TV and Electronics
1130 Oxford Street
14. Sarah Pfeil
15. Richard Harris
16. Neal Sauer
North Waterfront Park
17. Jeff Malmuth
18. Jane Ann Fontenot and Bud Hensley
Zoning/Upzoning
19. Mariela Moreno
20. Maya Philipson (2)
21. Claire Mecredy (2)
World Cup Event
22. Andrea Gray
Advocating for Berkeley Residents
23. Friends of Adeline
Social Media Conduct
24. Vanessa Cordova (3)
25. Brent Blackaby
Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness
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26. David Peattie
Attorney General Letter
27. M. Eid Abdalla
Public Safety Concern
28. Oscar Fernandez
Forwards
29. Eid Abdallah (6)
30. Russbumper
E-Scooters
31. Robert Borghese (3)
32. Carson Lepre (2)
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
Item #1: FY 2027 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
33. Revised agenda material submitted by the City Manager’s Office Item #9: Waterfront Specific Plan Environmental Review Authorization and Near- Term Priority Adjustments
34. Allison Granzella
Item #10: Five-Year Street Rehabilitation and Measure FF Plans for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
35. Daniel Cheng and John-Michael Wong
36. Patty Callahan
37. Anna McGaraghan
38. Andrea Traber
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #5: 2025 Annual Police Equipment Report
39. Supplemental agenda material submitted by the Police Accountability Board Item #8: Large Vehicle Parking Regulations in the Public Right-of-Way (Reviewed by the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee)
40. Edward Dean
41. Jason N. Lawrence
42. Judy Dater
Item #9: Waterfront Specific Plan Environmental Review Authorization and Near- Term Priority Adjustments
43. Jim McGrath
Item #10: Five-Year Street Rehabilitation and Measure FF Plans for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
44. Cliff Brooks
45. Sandy Steinman
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46. Celia Ronis
47. Steven Wang
48. Cindi Goldberg (2)
49. Howard Goldberg
50. Karen Dabrusin
51. Jean Younis
52. Deborah Merola and Bev Hoffman
53. Ben Highton
54. James Storey
55. Richard Neese
56. David Rice
57. Ronna Benjamin
58. Rachel Metz (2)
59. John M. Rea
60. Charles Siegal on behalf of Walk Bike Berkeley
61. Ed Albanese
62. Kay Englund
63. Patrick Sheahan
64. Aliza Craimer Elias
65. Eva Herzer
66. Matthew Lewis
67. Tatiana Olenina
68. Tony Benado
69. David M. White
70. Jenn Bejaka
Item #A: Placing an Ordinance Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance on the November 3, 2026 Ballot (Continued from June 30, 2026) (Item Contains Revised Material)
71. Revised agenda material submitted by Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra
72. Supplemental agenda material submitted by Councilmember Mark Humbert and Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Ceremonial Matters: Adjourn in Memory of Carl Anthony, Architect, Educator, and Community Leader
73. Presentation submitted by Ryan Lau, AC Transit
Item #7: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Compendium 2026: Agreements with Other Law Enforcement Agencies and Private Organizations
74. Grant Thompson
Item #8: Large Vehicle Parking Regulations in the Public Right-of-Way (Reviewed by the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee)
75. Supplemental agenda material submitted by Councilmember Taplin
76. Sally Davey
77. Beth Roessner
78. Jack von Euw
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79. Robb M. Walker
Item #10: Five-Year Street Rehabilitation and Measure FF Plans for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
80. Patricia Wilson
81. Tony Bendao (2)
82. Cathy Coggins
83. Wahid Amiri
Item #A: Placing an Ordinance Amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance on the November 3, 2026 Ballot (Continued from June 30, 2026) (Item Contains Revised Material)
84. Presentation submitted by the Public Works Department
85. Sophia DeWitt on behalf of East Bay Housing Organizations
86. Kiran Shenoy
87. Angela Cavanaugh
88. Mary Canavan
89. Isaac Kianovsky on behalf of Northern California Land Trust
90. Courtney Pal on behalf of Resources for Community Development