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ANNOTATED AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
6:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 7020 NEPTUNE AVENUE GLENEDEN BEACH, OR 97388
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: 6:03 p.m.
Present: Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Kesarwani, Bartlett
Councilmember Bartlett present at 6:16 p.m.
Councilmember Kesarwani present at 6:17 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: None
City Manager Comments: None
Stephen Alpert was provided two minutes to restate his public comments originally delivered on May 19, 2026.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: 10 speakers.
Action: M/S/C (Lunaparra/Tregub) to accept an urgency item from Councilmember Lunaparra pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2) entitled Resolution Supporting the Rights of Workers at the Graduate by Hilton, Berkeley to Form a Union.
Vote: All Ayes.
Consent Calendar
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: 12 speakers.
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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Urgency Item: Resolution Supporting the Rights of Workers at the Graduate by Hilton, Berkeley to Form a Union
From: Councilmember Lunaparra (Author), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Blackaby (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Tregub (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation: Pass a Resolution Supporting the Rights of Workers at the Graduate by Hilton, Berkeley to Form a Union
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Cecilia Lunaparra, Councilmember, District 7, (510) 981-7170 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,400–N.S.
1. Lease Agreement: International Child Resource Institute (ICRI) for 125-127 University Avenue Office Space
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 8,031-N.S. executing a five-year lease agreement with International Child Resource Institute to lease second floor office space located at 125-127 University Ave in the Berkeley Waterfront. The lease term is anticipated to begin September 1, 2026, and end August 31, 2031.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 8,031–N.S.
2. Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of June 5, 2026 (closed), June 8, 2026 (closed), June 9, 2026 (regular), June 16, 2026 (regular), June 22, 2026 (closed), June 23, 2026 (special), and June 30, 2026 (regular).
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
3. Police Accountability Board – Appointment of New Member From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing a new member to the Police Accountability Board (PAB) nominated by Councilmember Taplin.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,401–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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4. Voting Delegates – League of California Cities Annual Conference From: City Manager
Recommendation: Designate Councilmember Lunaparra as the voting delegate and Councilmember Humbert as the alternate for the General Assembly of the Annual League of California Cities conference to be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Anaheim.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
Action: Approved recommendation.
5. Contract No. 32100053 Amendment: Dr. Orsolya Kuti for Veterinary Medical Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any necessary amendments with Dr. Orsolya Kuti to provide in-house veterinary medical services at Berkeley Animal Care Services (BACS), increasing the contract amount by $103,000 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $376,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,402–N.S.
6. Friends of Berkeley Animal Care Services Grant Acceptance From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a $60,000 grant from the Friends of Berkeley Animal Care Services (FoBACS) and to execute any necessary agreements and amendments required to implement this funding.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,403–N.S.
7. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on July 28, 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: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Approved recommendation.
Consent Calendar
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8. Contract No. 32600030 Amendment: DataProse for Bill Printing and Mailing From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No: 32600030 with DataProse, to provide printing and mailing services, increasing the amount by $150,000 for an amended total amount not to exceed $200,000 and extending the term for 18 months, until December 31, 2028.
Financial Implications: See Report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,404–N.S.
9. Contract: Swifthawk Consulting, LLC to Serve as the Alameda County Coordinator
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Swifthawk Consulting, LLC, to serve as the Alameda County Coordinator for coordination with local agencies, fire safe councils, and wildfire mitigation community groups for the initial period, August 1, 2026, through December 30, 2029, with two (2) one (1) year extensions, in a total amount not to exceed $1 million based on incoming grant funds from the California Fire Safe Council; and 2. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any amendments for not more than $225,000 per year in Fiscal Year (FY) 30 and 31, upon receiving additional California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) awards in order to continue the contract. 3. To apply for and receive future grant awards to maintain the Alameda County Coordinator position through 2031.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,405–N.S.
10. Purchase Orders: Spending Authority for equipment purchase from Life-Assist for Emergency Medical Supplies and Equipment
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to utilize National Purchasing Partners (NPPGov) Contract No. PS25830 and issue purchase orders to Life-Assist, Inc. for emergency medical supplies and equipment from August 1, 2026 through November 18, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $1,552,000 with the option to continue utilizing any authorized extensions or successor cooperative purchasing agreements, subject to available funding and applicable procurement requirements for an additional two, two year extensions not to exceed $1,888,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,406–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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11. Purchase Orders: Bound Tree Medical for Emergency Medical Supplies and Equipment
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to utilize BuyBoard Contract No. 804-26 and issue purchase orders to Bound Tree Medical, LLC for emergency medical supplies and equipment from August 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, with the option to continue utilizing authorized contract renewals or successor cooperative purchasing agreements for two additional two-year periods, in an amount not to exceed $110,000 in total.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,407–N.S.
12. Grant Application: Authorizing application for and acceptance of FEMA Port Security Grant Program funds for fire & rescue boat replacement From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant, and any amendments, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for up to $1,200,000 including a $300,000 (25%) local match to replace the City’s Fire & Rescue Boat.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,408–N.S.
13. Contract: Berkeley Food Network for Food Assistance: HOME-ARP Supportive Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a new contract with Berkeley Food Network (BFN) to provide food security services to eligible populations utilizing HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funds for a total amount not to exceed $372,901 for a two-year contract ending on June 30, 2028.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,409–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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14. Contract: CivicPlus, LLC for Recreation Management Software and Related Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: A Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for the continued provision of recreation management software, training, consulting, and related professional services, for an amount not to exceed $200,905 for the five-year period commencing December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2031.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,410–N.S.
15. Purchase Order: One Workplace Inc. for furniture and equipment for the MLK Jr. Youth Services Center and other Community Centers
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue purchase orders with One Workplace Inc. for the purchase of furniture and equipment for the MLK Jr. Youth Services Center and other community centers using the Omnia Partners Contract No. 2019.001899, R221104, and R240103 for an amount not to exceed $300,000 through June 30, 2027, with the option of one (1) single-year extension if the Omnia contract is extended.
Financial Implications: Parks Tax Fund - $300,000
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,411–N.S.
16. Contract: QLM-Inc. for the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion New Community Gardens, Dog Park, and Playground Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving the plans and specifications for the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion New Community Gardens, Dog Park, and Playground Project; and 2. Accepting the correction of the sum of bid items for QLM- Inc’s bid; and 3. Accepting the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, QLM-Inc.; and 4. 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 QLM-Inc., for the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion New Community Gardens, Dog Park, and Playground 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 $3,355,202 which includes a base contract amount of $3,185,202, plus $170,000 for Add Alternates No. 3 and 5, and a 10% contingency in the amount of $335,520.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $3,690,722
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,412–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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17. Contract No. 32500050 Amendment: The Dutra Group for Berkeley Marina Docks D&E Replacement Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32500050 with The Dutra Group for the Berkeley Marina Docks D&E Replacement Project, increasing the amount by $300,000 for an amended total amount not to exceed $8,893,200.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $8,893,222
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,413–N.S.
18. Authorization for Additional Civic Arts Commission Meeting in 2026 From: Civic Arts Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Civic Arts Commission to hold one additional meeting in 2026, allowing the Commission to add an August 26, 2026 meeting.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Carianna Arredondo, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,414–N.S.
19. ***Item Removed by the City Manager*** Officially Name the Public Plaza at Adeline and Fairview Streets in South Berkeley in honor of Dolores Cooper From: Parks and Waterfront Commission
Contact: Roger Miller, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-6700
Council Consent Items
20. Excused Absence for Councilmember Ben Bartlett
From: Mayor Ishii (Author)
Recommendation: Excuse Councilmember Ben Bartlett from the June 30, 2026 council meeting because of a medical illness/condition.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
Action: Approved recommendation.
Council Consent Items
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21. Recission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Under the Clean Air Act From: Mayor Ishii (Author), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Tregub (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to join the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University’s amicus brief in support of the petition for review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) rescission of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding and motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, 91 Fed. Reg. 7686 (Feb. 18, 2026), subject to City Attorney review and approval of the brief.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
Action: Councilmember Blackaby added as a co-sponsor. Adopted Resolution No. 72,415–N.S.
22. Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds from General Funds and Grant of Such Funds to Support the Citywide Berkeley School Supply Distribution & Resource Fair
From: Councilmember Bartlett (Author), Councilmember Tregub (Co-Sponsor), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $200 per Councilmember from the D13 Discretionary Accounts of members of the Berkeley City Council, including a contribution of $200 from Councilmember Ben Bartlett, $150 from Councilmember Igor Tregub, $100 from Mayor Adena Ishii, and inviting additional Councilmembers to contribute, to support SupplyBank.org's Citywide Berkeley School Supply Giveaway & Resource Fair.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,416–N.S. revised to include contributions from the following Councilmembers up to the amounts listed: Councilmember Tregub - $150; Councilmember Humbert - $150; Councilmember Blackaby - $200; Councilmember Lunaparra - $200; Councilmember Kesarwani - $100; Councilmember Taplin - $200; Councilmember O’Keefe - $200; Mayor Ishii - $100.
Council Consent Items
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23. Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds from General Funds and Grant of Such Funds to the Downtown Berkeley Association in Support of the Social Service Outreach Coordinator Position
From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Councilmember O'Keefe (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Blackaby (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co- Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $1000 per Councilmember from each of their D13 Discretionary Accounts including $500 from Councilmember Tregub, $500 from Councilmember O’Keefe, $500 from Councilmember Blackaby, and $300 from Councilmember Lunaparra and inviting other members of the City Council to contribute to the Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) in support of the Social Service Outreach Coordinator position.
The relinquished funds from the respective discretionary Council Office Budgets of such members of the Berkeley City Council who wish to contribute will close the remaining gap in cost sharing funding and allow for the DBA to continue performing important social services outreach duties in Downtown Berkeley.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140 Action: Item withdrawn from the agenda by Councilmember Tregub.
Council Consent Items
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24. Referral to the City Manager: RENAISSANCE (Revitalizing Enterprise and Neighborhoods through Activation, Investment, Safety, Streamlining, Accessibility, Networking, Collaboration, and Equity), Part 1: Performance Standards for Commercial District Activation and Blight Mitigation From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Blackaby (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember O'Keefe (Co- Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager the development of a set of commercial vacancy blight mitigation strategies that include but are not limited to:
1. Performance Standards: Establish performance standards for commercial district properties, where a building has been demolished, partially demolished, or partially constructed, and the property has remained in that condition for an established time period without any documentation showing that the project is advancing within the defined near-term timeframe. These standards may include but are not limited to temporary landscaping, creative temporary use, creative and dynamic fencing, murals, green walls and/or other remedies that maintain the site in an attractive and visibly activated state.
2. Revocation of Permits: Reaffirm the authority of the City Manager or designee to declare the permit lapsed due to non-compliance findings outlined in Number 1 above. Explore streamlining and simplifying the permit revocation process established in Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) 23.404.080 if the owner of the property is out of compliance with the performance standards described in Number
1. 3. Unmitigated Prolonged Commercial Vacancy: Add “unmitigated prolonged commercial vacancy” as a defined factor to declare a property blighted in commercial districts.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140 Action: Approved recommendation.
Council Consent Items
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25. Russell Street Halloween Festivities (2026–2029): Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds From: Councilmember Humbert (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $4,000 per Councilmember including $4,000 from Councilmember Humbert to the Claremont Elmwood Neighborhood Association for Russell Street Halloween festivities from 2026 to 2029 with funds relinquished to the City’s General Fund for this purpose from the discretionary Council Office Budgets of Councilmember Humbert and any other Councilmembers who would like to contribute.
Financial Implications: Councilmember's Discretionary Funds - $4,000 Contact: Mark Humbert, Councilmember, District 8, (510) 981-7180 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 72,417–N.S. revised to include contributions from the following Councilmembers up to the amounts listed: Councilmember Tregub - $150; Councilmember Blackaby - $250; Councilmember Lunaparra - $200; Councilmember Kesarwani - $100; Councilmember Taplin - $200; ; Councilmember Bartlett - $200; Councilmember O’Keefe - $200; Mayor Ishii - $100.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
26. Referral Response: Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Analysis and Fee Update for Single Family Residential Units
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution amending the Inclusionary Housing in-lieu fee to establish a 2,500 square foot Residential Unit Floor Area (RUFA) deduction for all detached single-family residential units and maintain the 5,000 square foot RUFA deduction for multi-unit residential projects; and include analysis of the updated fee structure in the 2028 in- lieu fee study.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5100
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 6 speakers.
M/S/C (Lunaparra/Tregub) to close the public hearing.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Lunaparra/Tregub) to adopt Resolution No. 72,418–N.S. amending the Inclusionary Housing in-lieu fee to establish a 2,500 square foot Residential Unit Floor Area (RUFA) deduction for all detached single-family residential units and maintain the 5,000 square foot RUFA deduction for multi-unit residential projects.
Vote: All Ayes.
Council Action Items
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27. Referral to Schedule Hopkins Street for Paving with Enhanced Safety Improvements for all Users (Reviewed by the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee) From: Councilmember Kesarwani (Author), Councilmember Humbert (Co- Sponsor), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Given new information presented by the Fire Department that pedestrian and bike safety infrastructure on Hopkins Street “retains workable emergency access,” refer to the City Manager to repave Hopkins Street from Sutter Street to San Pablo Avenue with inclusion of one-way Class IV separated bikeways on each side from The Alameda to Peralta Avenue / Ohlone Greenway with a minimum width of five feet. Of the various cycle track and protected bikeway conceptual options that Public Works reviewed, staff deemed this configuration of separated cycle tracks to be the safest, while also providing the opportunity to retain the greatest amount of curbside parking.
Further, incorporate the following specific additional safety, parking management, and other features:
-From Sutter Street to The Alameda on Hopkins, install Class II buffered bike lanes on each side (similar to Monterey Avenue) and incorporate traffic calming to the extent feasible;
-From Peralta Avenue / Ohlone Greenway to Stannage Avenue on Hopkins, incorporate traffic calming speed cushions to the extent feasible, along with any other pedestrian safety features recommended by Public Works staff that are compatible with potential future bike lanes;
-Install a raised intersection, in which the entire intersection is elevated to approximate sidewalk grade as a vertical traffic-calming and pedestrian-priority treatment (similar to the raised intersection constructed at Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue as part of the Southside Complete Streets project), where Hopkins Street connects to Monterey Avenue and California Street; -Incorporate pedestrian safety features included in the 2022-2023 conceptual design that continue to be deemed appropriate by Public Works staff; -Redesign and reconstruct the intersection of Hopkins and Sacramento Streets to promote safety of all users;
-Assess improvement of the intersection of Hopkins Street and The Alameda to promote safety of all users, with redesign and reconstruction contingent upon available funding;
-Install bus boarding islands (floating bus stops) at AC Transit stops with the bikeway routed behind the boarding platform;
-Address street and curb damage from old street trees including removal of trees that are intruding into the usable street width, impacting storm drainage, with replacement trees required at a 1:1 ratio;
-Develop and implement a comprehensive Curb Management Plan for the commercial, recreational, and residential areas around Hopkins Street that includes ADA parking spaces, loading zones, short-term parking zones, waste collection service needs, and metering adjacent to commercial and/or recreational uses to encourage parking turnover;
-In addition, as part of the comprehensive Curb Management Plan, explore the Council Action Items
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feasibility of expanding the Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Eligibility Map to the Hopkins Street corridor, along with the ability of Hopkins Street residents living on or adjacent to a block with parking loss to obtain an RPP permit for the nearest street.
As part of advancing the Council-directed Class IV separated bikeway into detailed engineering plans, Public Works staff will conduct outreach to businesses, schools, houses of worship, residents, and other stakeholders along Hopkins Street. This outreach will focus on refining the design of the safety infrastructure to be responsive to operational needs along the corridor, particularly loading zones, short-term parking zones, ADA parking, waste collection service needs, and metered parking, with the Class IV separated bikeway design serving as the established foundation for this work. The Hopkins Street commercial district is a neighborhood institution, and the goal of this design process is to ensure that safety improvements strengthen rather than undermine its vitality.
Policy Committee Recommendation: To send the item to council with a qualified negative recommendation to be rejected unless amended to include; protected bike lanes on Hopkins Street from Sutter to Gilman; direction to staff to develop and present options for extending the bike lane infrastructure westward to Acton, Peralta, or Stannage; direction to staff to immediately identify and secure funding for all proposed pedestrian, transit and bicycle improvements, and direction to staff to utilize existing completed traffic studies and prior public process outcomes to limit unnecessary delays and costs.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1, (510) 981-7110
Action: M/S/C (Ishii/Tregub) to suspend the rules and implement a three-hour public comment period for Item 27.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Taplin) to suspend the rules and extend the council meeting to 12:30 a.m.
Vote: Ayes – Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Kesarwani.
Action: M/S/C (Humbert/Taplin) to suspend the rules and extend the council meeting to 1:00 a.m.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/Failed (O’Keefe/Blackaby) to adopt the supplemental item from Councilmember O’Keefe with the language regarding street trees assessments from Councilmember Kesarwani’s item and to remove the word “buffered” from the edits.
Vote: Ayes – Bartlett, O’Keefe, Blackaby; Noes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii.
Council Action Items
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Action: M/S/Failed (Blackaby/O’Keefe) to approve the supplemental item from Councilmember Blackaby with additional amendments to analyze parking impacts, a timeline for the analysis and paving work, metrics to consider bike lanes, and when to consider sharrows.
Vote: Ayes – Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby; Noes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii.
Action: 160 speakers. M/S/Carried (Kesarwani/Humbert) to approve the recommendation as submitted by Councilmember Kesarwani and further amended at the meeting as follows:
Delete:
● Address street and curb damage from old street trees including removal of trees that are intruding into the usable street width, impacting storm drainage, with replacement trees required at a 1:1 ratio;
Add:
● Assess street trees along the corridor with arborist input and determine minimally invasive appropriate treatments if old street trees are intruding into the usable street width, impacting storm drainage;
● Placemaking elements may be considered based on available funds after prioritizing paving and safety infrastructure.
● This referral supersedes all other prior Council action related to the design of Hopkins Street.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – O’Keefe, Blackaby.
Council Action Items
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28. Referral to the City Manager: Update Definition of and, in the C-DMU District and Review Restrictions Related to the Establishment of Adult-Oriented Businesses in the Berkeley Municipal Code (Reviewed by the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee)
From: Councilmember Tregub (Author)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager the following: 1. Updates to the definition of “Adult-Oriented Business” in the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 23.302.070.A, BMC Chapter 23.204, and/or any other relevant provisions, including vaping shops and other related businesses; and 2. Reviewing restrictions around such uses in the C-DMU Commercial District in the Downtown.
Policy Committee Recommendation: Send the item to the City Council with a qualified positive recommendation with the following revisions to the recommendation: 1. Review (rather than expand) restrictions of such uses in the C- DMU Commercial District in the Downtown; and 2. Incorporate consideration of vaping uses as part of the definition(s).
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140 Action: Moved to Consent Calendar. Referred to the Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee.
Information Reports
29. Landmark Preservation Ordinance Notice of Decision: 2455 Telegraph Avenue / #LMSAP2026-0001
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Received and filed.
30. Landmark Preservation Ordinance Notice of Decision: Elmwood Commercial Historic District /#LMIN2026-0001
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Received and filed.
31. Civic Arts Commission FY27 Work Plan
From: Civic Arts Commission
Contact: Carianna Arredondo, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7000 Action: Received and filed.
32. Annual Report on Landmarks Preservation Commission Actions From: Landmarks Preservation Commission
Contact: Allison Riemer, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7400 Action: Received and filed.
Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda - 6 speakers.
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Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Taplin/Tregub) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjourned at 12:56 a.m.
Communications
Item #27: Referral to Schedule Hopkins Street for Paving with Enhanced Safety Improvements for all Users (Reviewed by the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee)
1. Jennifer Johnston
2. Ruth Gorrin
3. Henry Pinkard
4. Warren Wells
5. Meg Holm (2)
6. Bruce H. Hamilton
7. Eric Johnson
8. Lee Bishop
9. Adam Rogers
10. Andy Peterson
11. Janet Byron
12. Susanna Porte
13. Coriander Reisbord
14. Bill Hoffman
15. Katharine Bierce
16. Silke Taylor
17. Shirley Kirsten (3)
18. Guy Phillips
19. Linda Berland
20. Tony Corman
21. Stuart Baker
22. Juli Dickey
23. Lucas Cantor
24. Isabelle and Steve
25. Nimrod Pitsker Elias
26. Katherine Silver
27. Summer Brenner
28. Bev Hoffman and Deborah Merola
29. Maryann D’Onofrio
30. Benjamin Lerman
31. Theresa Malki, Henry Malki, Sam Malki, and Lillian Malki
32. Mary Barlow
33. Kelly Hammargren
34. Sally Nelson
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35. Justin Jackson-Mann
36. Bonnie Janora
Upzoning/Zoning
37. Marilyn Jensen
38. Dorothea Dorenz
39. 8 Similarly worded form letters
Measure L Concerns
40. Clifford Fred
Tax Scrips
41. Maris Arnold
Drug Task Force
42. David Lerman
Neighbor Noise Concerns
43. Angie Duvall
Pedestrian Light
44. Enrica Jiang
45. Jose Magana
46. Glenn Samson
47. George Franklin
Ferry Parking Plan
48. Paul Kamen (4)
Stuart Street
49. Tony Benado
Cease Desist Response
50. Stephen Alpert
Busy Bees Camp Concerns
51. Kenneth Tanemura
City Government Concern
52. Andrew Marowitz
Public Comment Concerns
53. Stephen Alpert (3)
1130 Oxford Street
54. Dennis Fantin
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55. Derek Abbassi
HTT Office Coverage Concern
56. Darinxoso Oyamasela
Pegasus Voyages Invitation
57. Robert Kingston
Insight Housing
58. Tiara Jones
Fund Raiser
59. Brianna Hernandez (2)
Mobile Crisis Team
60. Gabriella Raymond
Encampments
61. Melanie Beasley
62. Jodie Morgan
63. Frederick Hertz
64. Julie Resnik
65. Joan Sprinson
Ashby Easy Lot
66. Willie Phillips on behalf of Berkeley Equity Summit Alliance
Resolution Request
67. Elana Auerbach
UA Theater
68. Save the UA Berkeley
69. Melanie Beasley
Eviction Control Concerns
70. John J. Parman
Hotel Shattuck World Cup
71. Jeffrey Church
Shelter Services
72. Linda Hix (2)
73. Mike St. Pierre
Blooming Crisis Book
74. Dennis Eidson
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Alameda County Resource Guide
75. Elizabeth
Planning Commission Meetings
76. Asmara Marek
School Crossing Guards
77. Laura Andril
Bid Contracts
78. Dorothea Dorenz
Restaurant Inspections
79. David Lerman
Shelter Dogs Concern
80. Francesca Agrusa
BAC Funding
81. Carrianna Arredondo
ADU Data
82. Allan Feldman
BMR Rent Clarifications
83. Alex Merenkov
URLs
84. Josh Atwood
85. Russbumper
Newsletters
86. Visit Berkeley
87. Berkeley Art Center
E-Scooters
88. Robert Borghese (5)
89. Carson Lepre (3)
90. Aaron Dickinson (2)
Forwards
91. Russbumper (3)
92. Eid Abdallah (13)
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
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Item #27: Referral to Schedule Hopkins Street for Paving with Enhanced Safety Improvements for all Users (Reviewed by the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee)
93. Carol Denney
94. Alice Gates
95. Mark Rafael
96. Myriam Misrach and Richard Misrach
97. Bob Flasher
98. Pamela Tellew
99. Tony Corman
100. Pamela Valentine
101. Laura Klein
102. Elizabeth Vaughan
103. Gary Brawer
104. Dylan Petiprin
105. Carol Leonard
106. Patty Callahan
107. Corey Busay
108. Dahlia Armon
109. Andre Carothers
110. Donna Simon
111. Seth Kimball
112. Daniel Leshowitz
113. Aviv Nitsan
114. Sally Donnell
115. Bonnie Forer
116. Kenneth Yip (2)
117. Samuel Malki
118. Dorothea Dorenz
119. John J. Parman
120. Ellen Pasternack
121. Janice Shcroeder
122. Cindi Goldberg
123. Kristin Ng
124. Brian Gilbane
125. William A. Derr
126. Shirley Kirsten (4)
127. Cherie Hearne
128. David M. White
129. Steven Lipson
130. Eva Herzer
131. Michael Tompkins
132. Mori Achen
133. Jeffrey Geier
134. Rachel Gold
135. Anne Boersma
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136. Loretta Janca
137. Sandra Choe
138. Gail Greenwood
139. Steve Kamman
140. Peter Gleick
141. Melanie O’Hare
142. Paula Israel
143. Mariya Gold
144. Alice Buchanan
145. Joe Berry
146. Carol Goines
147. Christine Goldin
148. Tim Kordas
149. Jonah Isenstein
150. Mark Petrofsky (2)
151. Sonya Baehr
152. Colin Long
153. Sandra Niemann
154. Cathy Kora
155. Joanna Dillon
156. Ariane Ville
157. Cindy Alwan
158. Youssef Rafatjah
159. Betty Merritt
160. Winthrop Eliot Jordan
161. Tawny Reynolds
162. Constance Cheung and Frances Lai
163. Tina de Benedictis
164. Jordan Burns
165. John Ewing
166. Andres Douzoglou
167. John Alexander
168. John Boiles
169. Jonah Busch
170. Arly Cassidy Dolbakian
171. Jay Papisan
172. Paul Rauber
173. Eric R. Klevstad
174. Kathryn Jordan
175. Bill Pollock
176. Lisa Goodman
177. Ruby Lieberman
178. Robin Henke
179. Jonathan Walden
180. Barry Cynamon
181. Margot Smith
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182. Susan McKearnan
183. Calla Schmidt
184. Chris Baskett
185. Renate Crocker
186. Jeff and Kim Haltiner
187. Laura Atkins
188. Peggy Radel
189. Esther Lerman
190. Jules Kragen
191. Nat Kane
192. Susan DeMersseman
193. Alice A. Jones
194. Katherine Calvert
195. Michelle LePaule
196. Susan Brooks
197. Howard Goldberg
198. Linda Noeum
199. Daivd Blinn
200. Aaryaman Singhal
201. Laura Kurre
202. Hilary Near
203. George Spies
204. Ella Newman
205. Adam Sandler
206. Elizabeth Hubbell
207. Lucinda Young
208. Jeremiah Maller
209. Ellen Toomey
210. Jan Woo
211. James Austin
212. Lorna D. Loungway
213. Bryan and Erin Bird
214. Igor Serebryany
215. Zach Kaplan
216. Ethan Bodle
217. Lori Copan
218. Rob Schwartz
219. Daniel Newman
220. Joe Swain
221. Charlotte Pine (2)
222. Jack Nicolaus
223. Pranav Jayachand
224. Christopher LeBoa
225. Tom Magrino
226. Miriam Shipp
227. Toni Mester
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228. Stephen Shmanske
229. Weblog67.bipeds
230. Berkeley Neighborhoods Council Executive Committee 231. Bruce H. Feingold
232. Tom Reilly
233. Tina Stevens
234. Ginger Parnes
235. Emily McAfee
236. Kristine Fowler
237. Bethany Gerdemann
238. Andrea Traber
239. Len Fellman and Trudy Rubinstein
240. Liz Horowitz
241. Liz Grubin
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #24: Referral to the City Manager: RENAISSANCE (Revitalizing Enterprise and Neighborhoods through Activation, Investment, Safety, Streamlining, Accessibility, Networking, Collaboration, and Equity), Part 1: Performance Standards for Commercial District Activation and Blight Mitigation
242. Amanda DeMott
243. Rosetta Wang
244. Hanni Yu
245. Heather Siglin on behalf of North Shattuck Association Item #27: Referral to Schedule Hopkins Street for Paving with Enhanced Safety Improvements for all Users (Reviewed by the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee) 246. Supplemental agenda material submitted by Councilmember Terry Taplin 247. Supplemental agenda material submitted by Councilmember Shoshana O’Keefe 248. Supplemental agenda material submitted by Councilmember Brent Blackaby 249. Libby Lee-Egan (2)
250. Goeff Lomax
251. Bryce Nesbitt
252. William Barclay
253. Gina Rapaport
254. Bonnie and John Knight
255. Lsugimengel
256. Cheryl Newbrough
257. Jason Lachick (3)
258. Harald Leventhal
259. William Springer
260. Eric Rakowski
261. Alisa Petrov
262. Andrea Altschuler
263. Gary DeSorbo
264. Lily Bernheimer
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265. Summer Brenner (2)
266. Susan McCutchan (2)
267. Kary Schulman (2)
268. Michael Cullen
269. Margaret Torn (2)
270. Steve Tracy (2)
271. Yen Trac (2)
272. David Coolidge
273. Katie Calvert
274. Carol Hirth
275. Julie Holcomb
276. Joel Myerson (2)
277. Helen Hallberg
278. Elana Auerbach
279. Scott Selmanoff
280. John Lang
281. Ellen Newman
282. Lori Kohlstaedt
283. Sloane Morgan
284. Catherine Montano
285. Deborah Moore
286. Peggy Radel
287. Gina Rieger
288. Margret Leventhal
289. Diane Fukawa
290. Peter Goldstein
291. Nancy Rader (2)
292. Sheryl Rose
293. Lisa Friedlander
294. Kelly Hammargren (2)
295. Helaine Kaplan Prentice
296. Jim Williams (2)
297. Kuniko Weltin-Wu and Hung-Hsi Wu
298. Scott B
299. Alyse Jacobson and Tom Mikkleson
300. Ben Gerhardstein on behalf of Walk Bike Berkeley, Norther Berkeley Now!, East Bay for Everyone, Telegraph for People, East Bay YIMBY, and Bike East Bay 301. David and Lauren
302. Stephen Born
303. Kay van der Have
304. Cindy Shamban
305. Sasha Futran (3)
306. Stephen Alpert (4)
307. Katy Calcott
308. Roger Rosenblum
309. Elly Schowalter
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310. Helen Walsh
311. Jim Reynolds
312. Cathy Fogel
313. Maria Sakovich
314. Jennifer Kelly-DeWtt
315. Kate Nichol
316. Frances and Robert Larson
317. Judi Doyle
318. Rick Raffanti, Michael Katz, Chris Kroll, and Roger Marquis 319. Kathleen Williams
320. Stephen Sperber and Roberta Silverstein
321. Melissa Riley
322. Chris Hudson
323. Donna Ferina
324. Patrick Golier
325. Geta Carlson
326. Mary Lee Noonan
327. Brigitte Whitlock
328. Jonathan Wieder
329. Amy Rose Deal
330. Alan Bernheimer
331. Elsa Tranter (3)
332. Jo Anne Wallace
333. Steidtmann (2)
334. Cordula and Paul Didier
335. Chris Hamilton
336. Bill Hickman
337. Julia Cato
338. Thacher Hurd
339. Jeanna Allan
340. Andrew and Marina Bearman
341. Seth Kimball
342. Leah Shelleda
343. Jan Murota
344. Virginia Kamp
345. Yolanda Brown-Clark
346. Marguerite Lee
347. Laura Atkins
348. Dennis Todd
349. Susan McKearan
350. Pam and Mark (2)
351. Vicki Sommer (2)
352. David Mendelsohn
353. Rachel Bradley
354. David Spinner
355. Susan Brooks
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356. Donna Graves
357. Judith Thomas
358. Tobey M. Wiebe (2)
359. Andrea Kean
360. Jill Lambie
361. Liz Hoadley
362. Marsha Gale
363. Diane Estes
364. Isabelle Gaston
365. Donna LaFlamme
366. Susie Wallenstein (2)
367. Theresa Malki, Henry Malki, Sam Malki, and Lillian Malki 368. Jeanne Schulman and William Pollock (2)
369. Barbara Feinman
370. Lois Yuen (3)
371. Daniel Alpert
372. Daniel Herman
373. Rachel Doughty
374. Nancy Werthan
375. Negeene Mosaed
376. Emilio Martinez-Cordero
377. Stefano DellaVigna
378. Caroline Lehman
379. Greg Rosen
380. MaryAnn Furda
381. Patricia Buresh
382. Shirley Kirsten (4)
383. Sally Nelson (2)
384. Stefan Zager
385. Jeanne Miller
386. Ellen Feigenbaum
387. Afton Geil
388. Robbe Verhofste
389. Benjamin Kadish
390. Elisabeth Darragh Perrow
391. Constance Rivemale
392. Peter Schwab
393. Susan Schwartz
394. Margot Murtaugh
395. Jane Neilson
396. Jill Israel
397. Sonja Trauss
398. Lisa Brenneis
399. Michael Boland on behalf of the North Berkeley Design Team 400. Gael Alcock
401. Lauren Parsons
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402. Gregg Rickman
403. Sue von Baeyer
404. Stephanie Steinbrecher
405. Rick Raffanti
406. Don Melandry
407. Zipporah Collins
408. Dane Miller
409. Wendy Stock
410. Marilyn Margulius
411. Pri
412. Karen Lou
413. Kitty Calavita
414. John J. Parman (4)
415. Carolyn Grote
416. Joan Blades
417. Michael Spolan
418. Carla Woodworth
419. Diane Mintz
420. Ken Krich
421. Gary Croner
422. Stephen Wahlstrom
423. Michael Contant
424. Carolyn Soto
425. Laura Stock
426. Pam Seidenman
427. Chuck Siegal (2)
428. Deborah Machta
429. John Rice
430. Linda Twilling
431. Dan Rapaport
432. Bruce Chamberlain
433. Melissa diSessa
434. Margot Smith (3)
435. Nancy Berglas
436. Mary Lai
437. Helene Silverberg
438. Dominic Glynn
439. Mardi Sicular-Mertens
440. Claire Kahane
441. Linda Helman
442. Sarah Siefke
443. Carol Maga
444. David Shaddock
445. Stuart Hellman
446. Suzanne McMillan
447. Patricia Wilson
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448. Gene and Roslyn Seltzer
449. Doris Fulder Nassiry
450. Tom Yamaguchi
451. Kevin Powell
452. Belle Adler
453. Dorothea Dorenz (2)
454. Isabelle Gaston
455. Alyosha Zim
456. Alana Conner
457. Joel Zeldin
458. Keren Stronach
459. Solene Goycochea
460. Ginger Parnes
461. Nila Rosen
462. Jim Storey
463. Erica Simon
464. Brennan Cox
465. Emerald Canary
466. Leah Rosenthal
467. Nico Tripcevich
468. Steve Tomich
469. Paula McGinnis
470. Katie Miller
471. Walter Wood
472. Ric O’Connell
473. Ann Arnold
474. Richard Kerner
475. James T. Smith
476. Melanie O’Hare
477. Erika Bunnin
478. Diane Garcia
479. Theo Posselt
480. Helen Toy
481. Roberts Prinz
482. Julie Leftwich
483. Karen Dabrusin
484. Anne Buchanan (2)
485. Craig
486. Charlie Stephen and Laura Walsh
487. Zachary Rogow
488. Mari Vlastos
489. Julie Kono
490. Barry and Michele Wong
491. Marvin Snow
492. Kris Albert
493. Marilyn Ichioka
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494. Kristin Leggett
495. Michael Boland on behalf of the North Berkeley Design Team 496. Sean Kennedy
497. Jack Kurzweil
498. Michael Frantz
499. Charlene M. Woodcock
500. Jeanne Friedman
501. Yakov Wiegmann
502. George Porter
503. Sylvie Sullivan
504. Esta Brand
505. Chris Gilbert
506. Janice Schroeder (2)
507. Georgia Stefan
508. Patrick Sheahan
509. Goodasgold415
510. Alan Schoenfeld
511. Stephen Sperber and Roberta Silverstein
512. Kenny Yip
513. Barclay and Linda Ogden
514. Mattherw Dimond
515. Lorna Byrne
516. John Coveney
517. Dea Lee Harrison
518. Renee
519. Kristin Bailey
520. Tom Leonard
521. Jim Offel
522. Jim Reynolds
523. Katharine Bierce
524. Virginia Stefan
525. Kathleen Rai
526. Barbara Brunetti
527. Ben Buettner
528. Karen Eisenstadt
529. Scott Kawaga
530. Edith Kawaga
531. Chris Hudson
532. Hanah Goldov
533. William Wood
534. Barbara Feinman
535. Maxine Skaggs Kennedy
536. Jane Schoenfeld
537. Peter Gleick
538. Diana Keena
539. Sandi Peters
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540. K Sonoda
541. Ken Sonoda
542. Karen Rhein
543. Benjamin Fry
544. Jaleh Niazi
545. Josie Genievich
546. Nancy Lewin
547. Simon Duex
548. Grace Munakata
549. Robin Blum
550. Diane Estes
551. Gwen Kawaga
552. Rose Kawaga
553. Daniel Holm
554. Beverly Spencer
555. Kathleen Brown
556. Mike Birnbach
557. Martha Richards
558. Peter Schultze-Allen
559. Carol Goines
560. Mary Canavan (2)
561. Colleen Cassiddy
562. Catherine Bussinger
563. James Bowden
564. Jeanna Lengsfelder
565. David Moffat
566. N Bruce Pickering
567. Leslie Winokur
568. Michele Maguire
569. Eve Yalom
570. Joan Wager
571. Eileen Sheehan
572. Tanya Starnes
573. Zack Fraser
574. Martina Reaves
575. Dennis Todd
576. Jennifer Breckler
577. Bill Hoffman
578. Julia Moss
579. Jeffrey Martins and Jana Lalander
580. Rowan Duim
581. Ellen Lent
582. Nicholas Espiritu
583. Ann Dorsey
584. Mallika Hari
585. Shaon Barman
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586. Belle Adler
587. Cecile Albert
588. Alex Vondeling
589. Wendy
590. Laura Leaverton
591. Blaine Merker
592. Rajiv Dholakia
593. Smita Joshi
594. Eric Geoffroy
595. Isabelle Gaston and Steve Robey
596. Sue Ciao
597. Pam Tellew
598. Jean Weininger
599. Tamara Birdsall
600. Dewayne Cecil
601. Jaimie Baron
602. Luke Wallace
603. Ellen Greenblatt
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Urgency Item: Resolution Supporting the Rights of Workers at the Graduate by Hilton, Berkeley to Form a Union
604. Submitted by Councilmember Lunaparra
Action Calendar
Item #27: Referral to Schedule Hopkins Street for Paving with Enhanced Safety Improvements for all Users (Reviewed by the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee) 605. Edward Opton
606. Lauraine Alden
607. Ariel Bacon
608. Dale Friedman
609. Lenore Ralston
610. Deborah Moore
611. Carla Waters (2)
612. Steven Jefferson
613. Harry Delmer
614. Jeffrey Martins and Jana Lalander
615. Marianne Jensen and William Donner
616. Barbara Kaimowitz
617. Kait Kolacy
618. Stephen and Donna
619. Holly Scheider
620. Shirley Kirsten (3)
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621. Joe DiStefano
622. Lauren Wheaton
623. Grace Munakata
624. Cece Littlepage (2)
625. Henrik Munson
626. David Leap and Cynthia Kazdan-Leap
627. Joe Kewekordes
628. Evan Meyer
629. Melanie Lawrence and John Smail
630. Susan Bustamante
631. June Hunt
632. Beth Schueler
633. Robin Miller
634. Stuart Hellman (2)
635. Jessika Croizat
636. John Hawkridge (2)
637. Lynne Trestrail
638. Malachi Gillihan
639. Phil Erickson
640. Drew Levitt
641. Megan Truitt
642. Rebecca Stevens
643. Ramsey Silberberg
644. David Brandon
645. Anne-Lise Francois
646. Anna Bellomo
647. Laureen O’Brien
648. Nenelle Bunnin
649. Christine Goldin
650. Margot Murtaugh
651. Annette Doornbos
652. Mary Hurd
653. Victoria Kahn
654. Rachel Edelson
655. Vanessa Drake Moraga
656. Manjari Ohala
657. Shirley Issel
658. Barbara Anscher
659. Mike McGaraghan
660. Sara Woolf
661. Nicolas King
662. Helen Walsh
663. Ben Marafino
664. Nina F. Ichikawa
665. Oliver Gerhardstein
666. Felix Rached
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667. Abby Halperin, Peter Macfarlane, and Ella Macfarlane 668. Mark Fornace
669. Steve Smith
670. James Hendry
671. Sandra Chavez, Troy Hodges, and Valentina Hodges
672. Melanie Feakins
673. Patricia Francis-Lyon and Alan Frances-Lyon
674. Dave Tepper
675. Ben Chess
676. Mary Ajideh
677. Patty Brink
678. Stephanie Mariani
679. Linda Franklin
680. Linda Wood
681. Michai Freeman
682. Carol H. Reitan
683. Richard A. Rhodes
684. Richard Boyden
685. Leah Amzel
686. Anandamayi Arnold
687. Ann Parker
688. Alec Lindman (2)
689. Kristen Vetterlein
690. Jim Storey
691. Anne Weinberger
692. Keith Miller
693. Marsha Weintraub
694. Emily Onderdonk
695. Abigail Cook
696. Ann Glassner
697. Stephanie Thomas
698. August Fern
699. Nancy Van House
700. Tom Lawrence
701. Judy Bertelsen
702. Shawna Hartman Brotsky
703. Claire Tompkins
704. Judy Casey
705. Nova Blazej
706. Fred Bamber (2)
707. C. Wolf
708. Rebecca Kutlin
709. Karen Applebaum
710. Sally Donnell
711. Matthew Raifman
712. Tonia Wall
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713. Cian Dawson
714. Arlene Owseichik
715. Polo Talnir
716. Stephen Blankespoor
717. Brandon Yung
718. Virginia Browning
719. Robert Chung
720. Christine Johnston
721. Carla Waters
722. Matt Raimi
723. Nathaniel Page
724. Christa Rybczynski
725. Deborah Hecht
726. Finn Wurtz
727. Alan Jencks and Judith Bebelaar
728. George Lakoff
729. Susi Marzuola
730. Ruth Langridge
731. Pauline Cross
732. Sibella Kraus
733. Bruce Wydick
734. Harry Delmer
735. David Drubin
736. Tom Robinson
737. Sara Sloan
738. Dick Mallory
739. Glenn Woodfin
740. Kaden Jorge Tro
741. Heather Kittel
742. Cordula Didier
743. Georjana Barnes
744. Les Girouard
745. Jonah Gollub
746. Amy Smolens
747. Bill Easton
748. Ali and Heather
749. Ian Moore
750. Lauren Davis
751. Maxwell Davis on behalf of the Sierra Club
752. Aimee Baldwin
753. Sara Sarasohn
754. Sheila Newbery
755. Kathleen Frumkin
756. Sharon O’Grady
757. Stephen Bedrick
758. Melanie O’Hare
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759. Lessley P. Bender
760. Nancy Gillette
761. Kennedy Behrman
762. Amy Buege
763. Sylvia Contant
764. Jo Anne Wallace
765. Myriam Misrach and Richard Misrach
766. Alan Gould
767. Sarah Wittmer
768. Sarah Watts
769. Andrew Graham
770. Shaun O’Sullivan
771. Jane Diamond
772. Bruce Mebine
773. Carla Schneiderman
774. Virgina Brown and David Weiland
775. James Tensuan
776. Ben Gerhardstein
777. Mike and Sharon Trott
778. Erin Diehm
779. Kelly Hammargren
780. Matthew Humble
781. Shannon Jue
782. Heather Mitchell
783. Jessica Livingston
784. Ellen Goldblatt
785. Stephanie Goren
786. Mary Prophet
787. Ernie Mansfield
788. Alexis Adorador
789. Barbara Fritz
790. Nadine Simons
791. Lota and Mac Rygiel
792. Karen Weil
793. Debbie Perkins-Kalama
794. Becca Schonberg
795. Janet Stromberg
796. Jean Molesky-Poz
797. Ryoji Martinez-Mass
798. Linda Carothers
799. Charlene Mason
800. Samantha Johnston
801. Marjorie Randolph
802. John Vinopal
803. Paula Morgan
804. Mary Canavan
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805. Dan Slobin
806. Wes Goodman
807. Cindy Larson
808. Joan Sprinson
809. Linda Worthman
810. Alina Larson
811. Jennifer Rose
812. Naomi Feinn
813. Gail Todd
814. Zachary Iannazzi
815. Alfred Twu
816. Mary Pat Farrell
817. Barry Fike
818. Emma Gobler
819. Abby Thorne-Lyman
820. David Woolsey (2)
821. Kellie Stoddart
822. Karen Holtermann
823. David Cobb
824. Todd Andrew
825. Susan Brand
826. Christine Reed
827. Orville Jackson
828. Leslie Sakai
829. Carol Goines
830. Erin Smith
831. Dorothea Dorenz
832. Tina de Benedictis
833. David Kessler
834. Jeannette Hilgert
835. Sharon Friedman
836. Judy Lieber
837. Pauline Cross
838. Sam Lerman-Hahn
839. Joyce and Jan deVries (2)
840. Andre Hessini
841. Leslie Winkour
842. Jeff Silberman
843. Lucas Cantor
844. Chris Goldin
845. Yen Trac
846. Tom Lent
847. Gina Rieger
848. Unknown