Berkeley public meetings in 2025

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will consider three use permits on the consent calendar: a veterinary clinic expansion at 2709 San Pablo Avenue, a pickleball court project replacing 35 parking spaces at 2061 Allston Way, and a new community center at 1890 Alcatraz Avenue. The board also will approve meeting minutes, adopt the 2026 meeting schedule, and grant a leave of absence. Public comment on non-agenda items is scheduled.

• Veterinary clinic expansion at 2709 San Pablo Avenue
• Pickleball courts replacing 35 parking spaces at 2061 Allston Way
• Community center demolition and new construction at 1890 Alcatraz Avenue
• Adoption of 2026 ZAB meeting schedule
• Leave of absence for DRC Committee Member

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The City Council will review a final report from the Mayor’s Vision 2050 Task Force regarding city infrastructure. Members will also discuss potential ballot measures and project priorities for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.

• Review of 'Realize Vision 2050: Update to the Vision 2050 and Recommendations to Address Berkeley’s Infrastructure' report
• Discussion on infrastructure projects for a potential 2026 bond measure community survey

Joint Powers Financing Authority Meeting - 5:45 p.m.

The Joint Powers Financing Authority will meet to provide financing for public capital improvements, working capital, and other costs. The meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. and will be held in-person at the School District Board Room.

• Meeting scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 5:45 p.m.
• In-person location: School District Board Room - 1231 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
• Authority members are all City Council members
• Authority formed pursuant to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City of Berkeley and the California Municipal Finance Authority
• Enabling Legislation: JPFA Resolution No. 1

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The provided agenda text includes only the preliminary matters (roll call, land acknowledgement, ceremonial matters, city manager comments, public comment rules) and the beginning of the consent calendar. No specific action items, ordinances, rezonings, or contracts are listed, so the meeting as described is purely procedural. The text cuts off mid-sentence, so the full agenda may contain additional items not shown.

• Ceremonial recognition of Evie Wozniak, Community Activist

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will meet for a special session to review the 2024 Annual Report from the Police Accountability Board and the Office of the Director of Police Accountability. The meeting includes a presentation regarding these agencies.

• 2024 Police Accountability Board (PAB) & Office of the Director of Police Accountability (ODPA) Annual Report

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The provided agenda text contains only procedural information and boilerplate. No specific decisions or discussions (ordinances, contracts, public hearings) are listed because the agenda text is incomplete. The meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2025, but the actual agenda items are not included in the source.

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will consider approving two use permits for a 23-story residential tower at 2029 University Avenue, containing 240 multi-family units and 160 student-oriented units, with affordable units included. The consent calendar also includes a permit for a two-family dwelling at 3035 Colby Street. An informational presentation on the Planning Department's overview will be given.

• Use Permit #ZP2024-0181: 240 multi-family units, 36 affordable, 29 parking spaces at 2029 University Avenue
• Use Permit #ZP2024-0182: 160 student-oriented units, 24 affordable, 29 parking spaces at same address
• Use Permit #ZP2024-0112: Demolish non-conforming duplex and build 1,636 sq ft two-family dwelling at 3035 Colby Street
• Planning Department Overview Presentation by Director Jordan Klein

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The agenda for the November 10, 2025 Berkeley City Council meeting includes only preliminary matters (roll call, land acknowledgement, ceremonial matters, city manager comments, public comment) and a consent calendar, but no specific action or discussion items are listed in the provided text. The meeting is largely procedural.

Special City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a special meeting to review presentations on two planning initiatives. The session focuses on updating zoning for corridors and the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan.

• Corridors Zoning Update presentation
• San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan presentation

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The City Council will review the Request for Proposal (RFP) framework and design standards for the Ashby BART East Lot Transit Oriented Development. The body will also consider authorizing the use of Housing Trust Fund dollars to acquire real property at this location.

• Review of Ashby BART East Lot Transit Oriented Development RFP Framework and Draft Design Standards
• Proposed resolution to expend Housing Trust Fund dollars for real property acquisition at the Ashby BART East Lot

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council will consider an urgent item directing the City Manager to identify city-owned properties and develop a policy to ensure city facilities are used only for city purposes or as approved by the City Manager. The agenda also includes preliminary matters, public comment, and a consent calendar with no specific items listed in the provided excerpt.

• Urgent item: Direct City Manager to identify city-owned properties and develop policy limiting use of city property to city purposes (Mayor Ishii, Councilmembers Kesarwani, Lunaparra, Bartlett)

RSB Regular Meeting October 16 2025

The Rent Stabilization Board will hold a regular meeting on October 16, 2025. The board is set to vote on Resolution 25-27 confirming a 1.0% Annual General Adjustment (AGA) for 2026 and Resolution 25-28 increasing relocation assistance payments by 1.5% for owner move-in and Ellis Act evictions. Other action items include updates on state legislation regulating algorithmic rent pricing and a discussion on the Rent Board's social media policy. Committee reports and public comment are also scheduled.

• Adoption of Resolution 25-27 setting 2026 Annual General Adjustment (AGA) at 1.0%
• Adoption of Resolution 25-28 increasing 2026 relocation assistance payments for OMI and Ellis Act evictions by 1.5%
• Discussion and possible action on state legislative bills regulating algorithmic rent pricing
• Update on City Council public hearing on proposed amendments to allow separate sale of ADUs
• Discussion on updates to Rent Board Social Media Policy

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

This agenda contains only preliminary matters, ceremonial items, manager comments, and public comment periods. No specific legislative, financial, or policy items are listed for discussion or action.

RSB Special Meeting October 10 2025

The Rent Stabilization Board is holding a special meeting primarily to enter closed session with legal counsel to discuss potential litigation related to the board's data systems. Public comment periods for union representatives and the general public are scheduled before the closed session. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as roll call and agenda approval.

• Closed session under Gov. Code §§ 54956.9(d)(3) and (d)(4) to confer with legal counsel on potential litigation regarding Rent Board data systems

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will consider two use permits on the consent calendar. The first would demolish 19 rent-controlled units to build a 20-story, 169-unit residential building at 2425 Durant Avenue. The second would establish a school administrative office for a Montessori school at 3333 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The board will also approve the September 25, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Use Permit #ZP2024-0162: Demolish 19 rent-controlled units and construct a 20-story, 169-unit building (6 ELI, 7 VLI, 6 LI, 13 moderate-income units) at 2425 Durant Avenue
• Use Permit #ZP2024-0164: Establish school administrative office in vacant building at 3333 Martin Luther King Jr. Way as extension of existing Montessori school
• Approval of meeting minutes from September 25, 2025

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a special worksession to receive a presentation from the City Manager regarding a Social Housing Study and Recommendations.

• Presentation on Social Housing Study and Recommendations

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The provided agenda text for the September 30, 2025 Berkeley City Council meeting includes standard opening procedures, land acknowledgement, ceremonial matters, city manager comments, and public comment rules. No specific action items, ordinances, or resolutions are listed; the text appears truncated before any substantive agenda items.

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold a public hearing on a use permit to demolish a four-unit building and construct an eight-story, 66-unit residential building at 2138 Kittredge Street, including five affordable units. The board will also consider three consent items: a child care center at 2952 Sacramento Street, modifications to a density bonus project at 2538 Durant Avenue, and three single-family homes at 1917 Tenth Street. All consent items are recommended for approval.

• Public hearing: 66-unit residential building at 2138 Kittredge Street with 5 affordable units using State Density Bonus
• Consent: Child care center for 45 children at 2952 Sacramento Street
• Consent: Modify density bonus project at 2538 Durant Avenue, increasing bedrooms from 200 to 216 and waiving bike parking and public art fees
• Consent: Three 3-story single-family homes at 1917 Tenth Street

RSB Regular Meeting September 18 2025

The Rent Board will hear a special presentation on Berkeley eviction trends post-moratorium from the East Bay Community Law Center. The board will also vote on second reading to adopt regulations implementing Measure BB's right to organize, including definitions of occupied rental units and property management companies. Other action items include adjustments to compensation for the Executive Director and General Counsel, and a proposal for a Social Media Policy.

• Special presentation: East Bay Community Law Center eviction outcomes report
• Adoption of Regulation 412 (definition of occupied rental unit) and related regulations for right to organize (Measure BB)
• Adoption of Resolution 25-23 approving compensation adjustment for Executive Director DéSeana Williams
• Adoption of Resolution 25-24 approving compensation adjustment for General Counsel Matt Brown
• Discussion and possible action on Resolution 25-26 regarding transit funding

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The City Council is continuing its discussion from July 2025 on Berkeley's homeless response. The agenda includes a presentation from the City Manager summarizing the city's homeless response efforts and an audit report from the City Auditor with six recommendations to strengthen procedures, data tracking, and transparency. The council may take action on these items.

• Presentation: Comprehensive Summary of Berkeley’s Homeless Response (continued from July 29, 2025)
• Audit: Homeless Response Team – Opportunities to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes (six recommendations)
• Auditor recommends City Council request annual report-back on audit recommendations starting Fall 2026
• City Manager’s Office agreed to all audit findings and recommendations

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council will consider an urgent item regarding a letter of support for several state bills. The proposal involves sending a letter to Governor Newsom supporting SB-326, AB-1143, and AB-888.

• Letter of Support to Governor– SB-326, AB-1143, AB-888

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will meet to approve minutes and consider three use permit requests, including a project to increase housing density in West Berkeley. The board will also hear a presentation on Middle Housing zoning amendments.

• Use Permit #ZP2024-0096: Increase GLA units from 127 to 140 at 2147 San Pablo Avenue
• Use Permit #ZP2025-0027: Add sixth bedroom and bathroom to 2105 Los Angeles Avenue
• Use Permit #ZP2024-0066: Demolish commercial building and construct 8-story mixed-use development at 2109 Virginia Street
• Staff presentation on Middle Housing Zoning Amendments
• Approval of August 14, 2025 meeting minutes

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council will meet to discuss and potentially take action on a proposal to send letters of support for SB-326, AB-1143, and AB-888 to state legislative leaders. The agenda otherwise consists of procedural matters and public comment periods.

• Proposed letter of support for SB-326 (Becker), AB-1143 (Bennett), and AB-888 (Calderon)

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will consider consent calendar items including approval of meeting minutes and two use permits. One permit would allow demolition of a commercial building at 2942 College Avenue to build a mixed-use project with food service and six dwelling units. Another permit would subdivide a lot at 2201 Blake Street, add a duplex, and convert a stable into a single-family home.

• Use Permit #ZP2022-0136 at 2942 College Ave: demolish 2,273 sq ft commercial building, construct 6,288 sq ft mixed-use with food service (1,481 sq ft) and six dwelling units
• Use Permit #ZP2024-0060 at 2201 Blake St: subdivide lot, add three-story duplex with garage, convert stable to single-family dwelling
• Approval of meeting minutes from July 10 and July 24, 2025
• No items listed under public hearing

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

This agenda contains only procedural matters: roll call, land acknowledgement, adjournment in memory of Dan Siegel, city manager comments, and public comment periods. No specific ordinances, contracts, or policy items are listed for decision or discussion.

• Adjourn in memory of Dan Siegel, local activist

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will consider accepting a $1,000,000 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections. If approved, the funds would support the city's Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, including a temporary Crime Analyst position and expanded violence intervention services through a contract amendment with Live Free USA. The meeting is a special session at 4:00 p.m. on July 29, 2025.

• Acceptance of $1,000,000 Byrne SCIP grant from the Board of State and Community Corrections
• Establishment of a temporary Crime Analyst position (not to exceed two years) funded by the grant
• Amendment to Contract No. 32500002 with Live Free USA to expand violence intervention services
• Meeting held at School District Board Room, 1231 Addison Street, with a teleconference location in Kuşadası, Turkey
• Grant supports the City's Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (GVIPP)

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will review several use permits for residential and mixed-use developments. The board will also hear an appeal regarding a residential addition at 920 Oxford Street.

• Use Permit #ZP2024-0066: 110-unit, 8-story mixed-use building at 2109 Virginia Street
• Use Permit #ZP2024-0070: 38-unit, 8-story residential building at 2442 Haste Street
• Use Permit #ZP2025-0015: Residential addition modification at 2309 Parker Street
• Appeal of Administrative Use Permit #ZP2024-0032: Residential additions at 920 Oxford Street

Special City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

This special meeting includes three public hearings: two appeals of Landmarks Preservation Commission decisions to designate properties as city landmarks, where staff recommends reversing those designations, and one Zoning Adjustment Board appeal for 2655 Shattuck. The council will take action after public comment.

• Appeal of landmark designation for 2425 Durant (staff recommends reversal)
• Appeal of landmark designation for 2138 Kittredge (staff recommends reversal)
• Zoning Adjustment Board appeal for 2655 Shattuck (Use Permit #ZP2024-0057)

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

This regular City Council meeting agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate: roll call, land acknowledgement, ceremonial adjournments, and public comment periods. No substantive ordinances, contracts, or policy discussions are listed for action or information.

• Adjourn in memory of Marie Gunter, Sustainability Advocate
• Adjourn in memory of George Leitmann, UC Berkeley Professor
• Adjourn in memory of Rita Maran, former Peace & Justice Commissioner

RSB Regular Meeting July 17 2025

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will consider waiving late registration penalties for properties affected by Measure BB and approve contracts with vendors for captioning and consulting services.

• Waiver of late registration penalties for Measure BB properties
• Contract with Kinnectics, LLC up to $40,000
• Contract with QuickCaption, Inc. up to $10,500
• Approval of April, May, and June 2025 meeting minutes
• Amendments to regulations on Right to Organize

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold a consent calendar item to approve a use permit for converting four office spaces into four live/work units at 924-930 Carleton Street. No public hearings are scheduled for this meeting. The board will also approve minutes from the prior meeting and receive subcommittee reports.

• Use Permit #ZP2023-0094 for 924-930 Carleton Street: change of use from office to four live/work units (5,685 sq ft)
• Consent calendar includes approval of June 12, 2025 meeting minutes
• Design Review Committee subcommittee report

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council will meet to conduct regular business. The provided agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and preliminary matters; no specific action items or discussion topics are listed.

Special City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council will hold a public hearing and then vote on first reading of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to encourage middle housing in low-density residential districts (R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, MU-R), with an effective date of November 1, 2025. A resolution amending the General Plan for the same purpose is also up for adoption.

• Public hearing on zoning and General Plan amendments for middle housing
• First reading of ordinance to amend Title 23 (Zoning Ordinance) and Zoning Map
• Effective date set as November 1, 2025
• Resolution to amend the General Plan
• Applies to areas currently zoned R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, and MU-R

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold public hearings on three items at a special meeting on June 24, 2025. Proposed changes include increasing fire permit and inspection fees to $500 per hour and establishing a new fee schedule for Carry Concealed Weapon Permits. A third item regarding transportation fees is also scheduled but its details are cut off in the agenda.

• Public hearing on increasing fire permitting and inspection fees from $392 to $500 per hour
• Adding fees for construction and operational permits from California Fire Code cycles 2016, 2019, 2022
• New fee schedule for Carry Concealed Weapon Permits, effective July 1, 2025
• Item 3 (Public Works transportation fees) listed but text truncated

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Part 2

The City Council is considering an urgent resolution regarding healthcare workers' rights. The measure calls for delaying the July 6, 2025, integration plan at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland until legal proceedings are resolved.

• Resolution to delay UCSF Health integration plan at Children's Hospital Oakland

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Part 1

The Berkeley City Council will consider an urgent resolution calling for UCSF Health to delay its integration plan at Children's Hospital Oakland until legal proceedings are resolved. The agenda also includes ceremonial adjournments and public comment periods.

• Urgent resolution to delay UCSF Health integration plan at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (sponsored by Councilmember Tregub, Mayor Ishii, Councilmembers Bartlett and Taplin)

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The agenda text for this City Council meeting contains only procedural and logistical information such as access instructions, public comment procedures, and location details. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are presented. The document does not list any ordinances, contracts, or public hearings. Accordingly, the meeting appears to be entirely procedural.

• Agenda text contains only meeting logistics and procedural boilerplate

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council will meet to conduct regular business and hear public comments. The provided agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and preliminary matters; no specific action items or decisions are listed.

RSB Regular Meeting June 16 2025

The Rent Stabilization Board will consider adopting its FY 2025-2026 budget and staffing model, and authorizing extensions and increases to contracts with legal aid providers (Eviction Defense Center and East Bay Community Law Center) totaling over $859,000. The board will also discuss a letter to the City Council regarding an ADU amnesty program, take positions on state legislative bills, and consider requests to waive late registration penalties for two properties.

• Adopt Resolution 25-15 approving FY 2025-2026 line-item budget, staffing model, and expenditure level
• Extend contract with Eviction Defense Center through 2027, increase by $435,500 for FY 2025-2026
• Extend contract with East Bay Community Law Center through 2027, increase by $423,605 for FY 2025-2026
• Letter to City Council on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Amnesty Program
• Discussion on state legislative bills and possible board positions

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will review several land use permits, including a mixed-use building on Milvia Street and a project at 811 Cedar Avenue. The board will also consider a request to modify conditions for a residential project to allow the conversion of rent-controlled apartments into condominiums.

• Use Permit #ZP2024-0116, 811 Cedar Avenue: construction of a 2-story mixed-use residential building
• Use Permit #ZP2023-0163, 2100 and 2108 Milvia Street: construction of an eight story mixed-use building with 201 dwelling units
• Use Permit #ZP2024-0157, 1155 Hearst: modification to allow condominium conversion of rent-controlled apartments

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council holds a regular meeting on June 3, 2025, but the provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate: ceremonial matters, public comment periods, and an adjournment in memory of a resident. No substantive action items or discussions are listed.

• Adjourn in memory of Robert Sheppard, Berkeley Resident

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will vote on a use permit to demolish a parking lot at 2680 Bancroft Way and construct an 8-story, 79-unit multifamily building (9 very low-income units). The adjacent landmark Bancroft Hotel would be converted to commercial offices. No other public hearings are scheduled; the consent calendar also includes approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Use Permit #ZP2024-0029 for 2660-2680 Bancroft Way: 32,241 sq ft, 8-story, 79-unit multifamily building
• 9 units designated Very Low-Income
• Conversion of the City Landmark Bancroft Hotel (16,216 sq ft) to commercial offices
• Total project: 48,457 sq ft mixed-use
• CEQA categorically exempt under Section 15332 (In-Fill Development)

Special City Council Meeting - 4:30 p.m.

At this special meeting, the Berkeley City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider authorizing up to $11 million in Lease Revenue Notes for the Fire Administration and Training Project. They will also vote on issuing $35 million in general obligation bonds for Measure O affordable housing. Both items are action items on the agenda.

• Public hearing and resolution to issue up to $11 million in Lease Revenue Notes for fire administration and training facility improvements
• Resolution to authorize $35 million in general obligation bonds for Measure O affordable housing acquisition and improvement

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The May 20, 2025 Berkeley City Council meeting is largely procedural, featuring a consent calendar and public comment periods. The only specific action item listed is excusing Councilmember Ben Bartlett from the meeting due to a medical procedure. No other substantive decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda text.

• Excused absence for Councilmember Ben Bartlett (medical procedure)
• Adjourn in memory of Christina Murphy, former Rent Board Commissioner
• Land acknowledgement statement honoring Ohlone people
• Public comment periods for non-agenda matters and employee unions
• Consent calendar for voting on routine items en bloc (items not specified in text)

Joint Powers Financing Authority Regular Meeting - 5:00 p.m.

The provided text is a meeting listing page and does not contain a specific agenda. It indicates a regular meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2025, but no items for decision or discussion are listed.

RSB Regular Meeting May 15 2025

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will meet to discuss the impact of Measure BB fees on non-profit housing and new rules for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) condo conversions. The Board will also consider a contract amendment with 3Di and approve staff recommendations for late registration fee waivers.

• Discussion on Measure BB fee structure impact on non-profit affordable housing
• Discussion on new ADU-condo conversion rules in Title 21
• Contract amendment with 3Di not to exceed $712,700 through September 30, 2027
• Approval of staff recommendations for late registration penalty waivers
• Public comment on state legislative bills

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold a public hearing on an appeal of an administrative use permit for a residential addition at 160 Fairlawn Drive that exceeds 20 feet in height within a non-conforming front setback. The board also will vote on a consent calendar that includes approval of April 24 meeting minutes and a use permit to allow beer and wine sales at a retail store at 1902 University Avenue.

• Appeal of Administrative Use Permit #ZP2025-0041 for 160 Fairlawn Drive: addition over 20 feet in height in non-conforming front setback in R-1H zone
• Use Permit #ZP2025-0013 for 1902 University Avenue: allow beer and wine sales at existing retail store in Downtown Mixed-Use District
• Approval of meeting minutes from April 24, 2025
• Design Review Committee subcommittee report

Special City Council Meeting - 4:30 p.m.

This is a special meeting of the Berkeley City Council called for a single worksession: a presentation and discussion on Brown Act training from the City Attorney's Office. No action items or votes are scheduled; the agenda is entirely procedural and educational.

• Presentation and discussion of Brown Act training by the City Attorney's Office

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council will hold a regular meeting conducted through a hybrid model of in-person and virtual participation. The agenda includes preliminary matters such as roll call, land acknowledgement, and city manager comments.

• Public comment on non-agenda matters
• Public comment by employee unions

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will consider adopting a resolution in support of AB-389, a state bill that provides a personal income tax credit for fire-resistant home improvements. The agenda also includes ceremonial adjournments and consent calendar items, but the only substantive item is the urgent resolution on fire safety tax credits.

• Urgent resolution supporting AB-389 (Personal Income Tax: Tax Credits: Fire-Resistant Home Improvements) authored by Councilmember Blackaby and co-sponsored by Councilmembers Bartlett, Humbert, and O'Keefe
• Ceremonial adjournments in memory of Mary Wainwright (former Councilmember), Bill Chapman (League of Women Voters), and David 'Chicken' Nesmith (environmental activist)

Special City Council Meeting - 5:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will consider a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to U.S. military aid to Israel, and support for Palestinian self-determination. The resolution also directs copies be sent to federal officials. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Resolution for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to U.S. military aid to Israel, and support for Palestinian self-determination

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will hold a public hearing on a use permit to demolish an existing single-family home at 1627 Jaynes Street and construct a larger single-family dwelling. The board will also vote on approving meeting minutes from April 10 and March 27, 2025, and consider a leave of absence request. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person attendance at the Berkeley Unified School District Board Room and remote access via Zoom.

• Public hearing on Use Permit #ZP2024-0129 for 1627 Jaynes Street – demolish 1,476 sq ft home, build 2,234 sq ft home
• Approval of action minutes from April 10, 2025
• Approval of action minutes from March 27, 2025 (previously failed vote)
• Leave of absence request for Commissioner Muszynski from May 15, 2025 DRC meeting

Special City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council holds a public hearing to decide whether to uphold the Zoning Adjustments Board's approval of a 17-story, 227-unit mixed-use residential building at 2274 Shattuck Avenue (including 23 very low-income units) and dismiss an appeal. The proposal would demolish the existing commercial building while preserving the front façade and lobby.

• Public hearing on appeal of Use Permit ZP2023-0079 for 2274 Shattuck Avenue: 17 stories, 183 feet plus 5-foot parapet, 214,032 sq ft, 227 dwelling units, 23 very low-income density bonus units, 1 ADA parking space.
• Council will decide whether to affirm the ZAB decision and dismiss the appeal.
• No financial implications for the city; project is privately funded.

RSB Regular Meeting April 17 2025

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board is meeting April 17, 2025, to vote on several action items including a resolution to authorize a $125,000 contract with Tolemi for a building data platform through June 2027. The board will also consider a resolution endorsing an REI community hearing, receive a demolition ordinance update, and discuss taking positions on state legislative bills. Consent items include approval of March meeting minutes and waivers of late registration penalties for 11 ministerial and 4 discretionary properties.

• Resolution 25-12 authorizing $125,000 contract with Tolemi through June 30, 2027
• Resolution 25-11 endorsing REI Community Hearing on April 26, 2025
• Demolition Ordinance Update: status of Berkeley demolition projects
• Discussion and possible action on state legislative bills (Spring Legislative Update)
• Consent items: late registration penalty waivers at addresses including 1926 Alcatraz Ave, 2946 Harper St, 758 Ensenada Ave, and 1410 La Loma Ave

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a special meeting on April 15, 2025, to consider first readings of two fire-safety ordinances. One adopts the CALFIRE map designating Very High and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in local responsibility areas, and the other amends the Berkeley Fire Code with local amendments. Both items received positive recommendations from the Public Safety Committee.

• Adopt first reading of ordinance designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) per CALFIRE map and designate additional areas as Very High and High hazard zones under Government Code Section 51182.
• Adopt first reading of ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section 19.48.020 (Amendments to the California Fire Code) and a resolution for more stringent local standards.
• Public hearing scheduled before second reading of fire code amendments, with second reading set for May 6, 2025.
• Financial implications noted as staff time for fire code amendments; report referenced for CALFIRE map adoption.

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will consider an urgent item to authorize up to $500 per councilmember from discretionary office budgets to support the Kala Art Institute's 51st Anniversary Party and related programs. The remainder of the agenda consists of standard procedural matters including consent calendar, public comment, and ceremonial items.

• Urgent item: Resolution to relinquish council office budget funds to the general fund and grant up to $500 per councilmember to Kala Art Institute for its 51st Anniversary Party and arts programs (Author: Councilmember Taplin)

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will hold a public hearing on a use permit modification for 2367 Shattuck Avenue to convert 1,086 square feet of mezzanine storage into a customer dining area for 20 patrons. The board will also approve minutes from the March 27, 2025 meeting. The staff recommends approval of the modification.

• Public hearing for Use Permit Modification #ZP2024-0154 at 2367 Shattuck Avenue
• Conversion of 1,086 sq ft of mezzanine storage to customer dining area with 20 seats
• CEQA categorical exemption under Section 15301 ('Existing Facilities')
• Staff recommendation: Approve the modification

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will meet to consider amending employee agreements to include Cesar Chavez Day as a paid city holiday beginning in 2025. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format at the School District Board Room.

• Amend MOUs to include Cesar Chavez Day as a paid city holiday
• Special City Council meeting at School District Board Room
• Hybrid meeting with in-person and virtual participation options

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The City Council will meet to consider amending employee agreements. The primary action involves adopting a resolution to include Cesar Chavez Day as a paid city holiday starting in 2025.

• Amend Memorandums of Understanding to include Cesar Chavez Day as a paid city holiday

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The agenda for the March 25, 2025 regular meeting contains only preliminary matters, ceremonial recognitions, and consent calendar procedures. No specific action items or discussion topics are listed in the provided agenda text.

RSB Regular Meeting March 20 2025

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will vote on several resolutions at its regular March 20 meeting, including setting the annual registration fee for fully-covered rental units at $344 per unit and for partially-covered Measure MM units at $212 per unit. The board will also discuss a possible resolution to allow some of the fee to be passed through to tenants, adopt a new staffing model, and clarify that landlords with units newly covered under Measure BB are not barred from raising rents even if registration fees are unpaid before July 1. Consent items include approval of meeting minutes and waivers of late registration penalties for 17 properties.

• Adopt Resolution 25-03 setting FY 2025–2026 registration fee for fully-covered units at $344/unit
• Adopt Resolution 25-04 setting FY 2025–2026 registration fee for partially-covered Measure MM units at $212/unit
• Discussion and possible adoption of Resolution 25-06 authorizing pass-through of a portion of the fee to certain tenants
• Adopt Resolution 25-09 clarifying that Measure BB landlords are not prohibited from raising rents due to unpaid registration fees before July 1, 2025
• Amend employment agreement with General Counsel Matt Brown (Resolution 25-10)

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a special meeting to receive a presentation on the 2024 Berkeley Police Department Annual Report. This item is scheduled as a worksession presented by the City Manager.

• 2024 Berkeley Police Department Annual Report presentation

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a regular meeting on March 18, 2025, with both in-person and virtual participation. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with a teleconference location in Toronto, Canada, and will include a land acknowledgement statement.

• City Manager Comments
• Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters
• Public Comment by Employee Unions
• Consent Calendar
• Teleconference Location in Toronto, Canada

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will hold a public hearing to consider two use permit applications: a major residential addition at 1520 Grant Street and the demolition of a one-story building at 2655 Shattuck Avenue to construct an eight-story mixed-use building.

• 1520 Grant Street: Major residential addition and garage conversion
• 2655 Shattuck Avenue: Demolition of 8,185 sq ft building for 8-story mixed-use project
• 2655 Shattuck Avenue: Project includes 97 dwelling units and 2,117 sq ft commercial space
• Approval of February 27, 2025 ZAB meeting minutes
• Public comment on non-agenda matters

Special City Council Meeting - 5:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will meet to review raw scores for outstanding referrals and approve a new prioritization process using a re-weighted range voting algorithm. The meeting is a special session held in a hybrid format.

• Review of City Council referral scores
• Approval of removal of nominated referrals
• Run ranking algorithm for final list
• Meeting held at School District Board Room
• Hybrid in-person and virtual format

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a regular meeting on March 11, 2025, in a hybrid format. The agenda includes preliminary matters, public comment periods, and items on the Consent Calendar.

• Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters
• Public Comment by Employee Unions
• Consent Calendar items
• Adjournment in Memory of Polly Armstrong
• Adjournment in Memory of Marty Shiffenbauer

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold public hearings for two residential projects and elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair. The board is reviewing a large-scale development on Shattuck Avenue and a permit modification for a project on Telegraph Avenue.

• 1950-98 Shattuck Avenue: Proposed demolition of five buildings to construct a 28-story, 411,610-square-foot building with 599 dwelling units
• 2587 Telegraph Avenue: Proposed modification to an eight-story residential building to request an exemption from the public art in-lieu fee
• Election of Kimberly Gaffney for Chair and Brandon Yung for Vice-Chair
• Approval of action minutes from February 13, 2025

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council holds a special worksession to receive a presentation from the City Manager on the Berkeley Economic Dashboards update. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only item.

• Presentation of Berkeley Economic Dashboards update from the City Manager (contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development)

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council meets on February 25, 2025, in a hybrid format. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the only substantive item being an urgent resolution to approve changes to several committee appointments (2x2 Partnership, JPA Lead Abatement, AC Transit/Berkeley Interagency Liaison). No other policy or financial items are listed for discussion or action.

• Resolution to approve additional 2025 Council appointments to the 2x2 Partnership Committee, JPA Lead Abatement body, and AC Transit/Berkeley Interagency Liaison Committee

RSB Regular Meeting February 20 2025

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will consider adopting Resolution 25-01 affirming support for the city's sanctuary policies and Resolution 25-02 authorizing a $275,000 contract amendment with Goldfarb & Lipman LLP. The Board will also hear two tenant appeals regarding rent adjustment decisions and vote on consent items including waivers of late registration penalties for multiple properties. The meeting includes closed sessions for a litigation update and a public employee contract discussion.

• Resolution 25-02 authorizing up to $275,000 contract amendment with Goldfarb & Lipman LLP
• Resolution 25-01 affirming support for Berkeley's sanctuary policies
• Appeal of hearing decision for 2410 Stuart St, Unit D (case T-6020/T-6086)
• Appeal of hearing decision for 2810 Derby St, Unit A (case T-6079)
• Consent items include waivers of late registration penalties for 14 ministerial and 5 discretionary addresses

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The City Council will discuss and provide feedback on two proposals to strengthen wildfire ember resilience: amendments to the Fire Code creating a new Fire Zone 4 and an ember-resistant 'Zone Zero,' and amendments to the Building Code for structures in Zones 3 and 4. No final decisions are expected; staff will return later with ordinances and a resolution for adoption.

• Proposal 1: Create Berkeley Fire Zone 4 between Wildcat Canyon Rd., Grizzly Peak Blvd., and city limits
• Proposal 2: Repeal and reenact Fire Code (BMC Chapter 19.48) with ember-resistant 'Zone Zero' and defensible space requirements; public hearing scheduled for March 25, 2025
• Proposal 3: Research the Quantifying the Negative (QTN) approach to measure value of fire services, report due by December 2025
• Building code amendments for Zone 3 and 4: require Class A roofs, Chapter 7A-compliant siding, metal gutters, and separation from ground during partial replacements
• Staff to investigate federal, state, or municipal incentive programs for homeowners affected by new requirements

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a regular meeting in a hybrid format. The agenda includes preliminary matters, public comment on non-agenda items, and a Consent Calendar.

• Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters
• Public Comment by Employee Unions
• Consent Calendar
• Adjourn in Memory of Stabbing Victim at San Pablo Park
• Adjourn in Memory of Traffic Violence Victim Elise Lusk

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold public hearings regarding two use permit applications for residential and school conversions. The board will also review minutes from the January 9, 2025 meeting.

• 2244 McKinley Avenue: Proposed conversion of 900 sq. ft. of ground floor area to private school administrative offices
• 654 Woodmont Avenue: Proposed 1,988 sq. ft. residential addition and accessory garage construction
• Approval of action minutes from January 9, 2025

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

This agenda contains only procedural and ceremonial items, including land acknowledgment, manager comments, and public comment periods. No specific ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed for action or discussion.

RSB Regular Meeting January 16 2025

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will consider adopting new regulations reflecting Measure BB changes, waiving late registration penalties for several properties, and setting its committee assignments for the upcoming year.

• Adoption of new regulations incorporating Measure BB changes
• Waiver of late registration penalties for 12 properties
• Waiver of late registration penalties for 3 discretionary requests
• Discussion of amending Resolution 24-24 and meeting schedule
• Recommendation to adopt proposed committee assignments for 2025

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will consider approving Use Permit #ZP2024-0014 to demolish an existing 2,760-square-foot home and build a two-story, 3,600-square-foot single-family dwelling at 1048 Keith Avenue in the R-1H Hillside Overlay district. The project is CEQA exempt and staff recommends approval. The item has been continued from September and October 2024 meetings. The board will also approve its December 12, 2024 action minutes.

• Use Permit #ZP2024-0014 for 1048 Keith Avenue to demolish and rebuild a single-family dwelling
• Proposed house: 2-story, 25 feet tall, 3,600 square feet, with rear setback and front parking pad
• Project in Single-Family Residential – Hillside Overlay (R-1H) District
• Staff recommendation: Approve per Section 23.406.040(D)
• Approval of action minutes from December 12, 2024