Council adopts Consent Calendar including Census Resolution 72,480-N.S, 9–0

Adopt Consent Calendar including Census Resolution 72,480-N.S.

9 yes, 0 no

Cecilia Lunaparra (yes), Adena Ishii (yes), Brent Blackaby (yes), Shoshana O'Keefe (yes), Rashi Kesarwani (yes), Ben Bartlett (yes), Igor Tregub (yes), Terry Taplin (yes), Mark Humbert (yes)

Ashby BART East Lot developer selection (Items/Resolutions 72,500-N.S. & 72,501-N.S.)

9 yes, 0 no

Brent Blackaby (yes), Shoshana O'Keefe (yes), Terry Taplin (yes), Cecilia Lunaparra (yes), Adena Ishii (yes), Rashi Kesarwani (yes), Mark Humbert (yes), Igor Tregub (yes), Ben Bartlett (yes)

Approval of Consent Calendar (December 2, 2025 meeting minutes)

0 yes, 0 no

Adjournment

0 yes, 0 no

Motion to add urgency item to agenda (Census resolution)

9 yes, 0 no

Removal of Item 22 (special events ordinances)

0 yes, 0 no

Adjournment in memory of Nikki Williams

0 yes, 0 no

Amendments to Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 23.304.100 (Site Features in Residential Districts) to require undergrounding of electrical transformers on private land

9 yes, 0 no

Waiver of Sanctuary City Ordinance for Westlaw Contract

9 yes, 0 no

2026 Annual Commission Attendance and Meeting Frequency Report

9 yes, 0 no

Contract: Adrien Segal Public Artwork Commission for Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion

9 yes, 0 no

Contract No. 32500002 Amendment: Community Initiatives | Live Free USA for Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Services

9 yes, 0 no

Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on October 27, 2026

9 yes, 0 no

Contract: Insight Public Sector, Inc. dba Aurelian for Non-Emergency Call-Taking Software

9 yes, 0 no

Contract No. 104289-1 Amendment: Jackson & Coker for Locum Tenens Psychiatrists

9 yes, 0 no

Grant Application: The 2026 Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant Program of the California Division of Boating & Waterways

9 yes, 0 no

Revenue Grant: California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the 2026-2027 “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)” Grant

9 yes, 0 no

Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle-13 Grant Application and to Execute Any Resultant Grant Agreement and Amendments

9 yes, 0 no

Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Project Specific Maintenance Agreement Between the California Department of Transportation and City of Berkeley for the San Pablo Avenue Safety Enhancements Project

9 yes, 0 no

Contract No. 32300096 Amendment: SCS Engineers for Landfill Post-Closure Maintenance and Monitoring Services

9 yes, 0 no

Contract No. 32300167 Amendment: POSM Software LLC for Pipeline Observation System Management Software Maintenance and Technical Support

9 yes, 0 no

Ordinance Vacating and Authorizing Transfer of Property Adjacent to the North Berkeley BART TOD Site

9 yes, 0 no

Purchase Order: Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of a CCTV Sewer Inspection System in One City-Owned Electric Van

9 yes, 0 no

Companion Report: Enforcement of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) (Reviewed by the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee) (Item contains revised material.)

9 yes, 0 no

Re-Name the park at the northern end of the Berkeley Waterfront as Si Se Puede Park

9 yes, 0 no

Companion Report: Enforceable Mechanism for Berkeley Green Code Compliance

9 yes, 0 no

Companion Report: Proper Space Allocation for Standardizing Compliance with Source Separated Refuse Collection Procedures

9 yes, 0 no

Amendment to Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 7.18 to Explicitly Require Competitive Procurement for Services to Promote Accountability and Transparency and Refer Development of Regulations to City Manager (Reviewed by the Budget & Finance…

9 yes, 0 no

Berkeley Flea Market End-of-the-Season Fall Festival/Halloween Celebration Event: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds

9 yes, 0 no

Harriet Tubman Terrace Residents' Low-Income Housing Bay Cruise Lunch Event on Thursday, November, 5, 2026 - Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds

9 yes, 0 no

Appointment of Charles “Court” Jackson to the Board of Library Trustees

9 yes, 0 no

Appointment of Hong-Sze Yu to the Board of Library Trustees

9 yes, 0 no

Ashby BART East Lot Transit-Oriented Development

Ashby BART Station East Lot, Berkeley, CA

The council approved entering exclusive negotiations with the SAHA team to build 100% affordable housing — one rental building plus twelve for-sale townhomes, 341 bedrooms, 25% disability set-aside — with $1 million reserved for predevelopment.

approved (9-0) · still approved

San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan

San Pablo Avenue corridor from Emeryville to Albany border

Maintenance agreement with Caltrans for San Pablo Avenue safety improvements authorized.

approved (9-0) · still approved

Ashby BART East Lot affordable housing development

After nearly nine years of community process, Berkeley chose a developer for a 100% affordable project on the Ashby BART East Lot — 341 bedrooms, 12 ownership townhomes, and a 25% set-aside for people with disabilities. It's framed as a partial repair of the displacement Black South Berkeley families suffered when BART was built.

What it means: $1 million reserved now, with about $8 million in Measure O and housing trust funds earmarked overall.

Renaming of Cesar Chavez Park

The north waterfront park is renamed Si Se Puede Park, honoring the farm worker movement, after a community committee process. The city still needs to work out trademark permission with the UFW.

What it means: The Latina community and farm worker movement legacy in Berkeley.

Federal census residence rule opposition

Berkeley formally opposed proposed federal census changes the city says would undercount its residents, sending its objection to the Commerce Department and Census Bureau.

What it means: Berkeley residents who could be undercounted — affecting federal funding and representation.

City Contracting and Procurement Audit

Council moved forward on requiring competitive bidding for service contracts over $100,000, responding to a city audit that found large contracts skipped competitive processes. The City Attorney's office will also report quarterly on legal spending.

What it means: Taxpayers and vendors who now get a fair, transparent shot at city contracts.

PROWAG accessibility in the public right-of-way

Disability advocates pressed the city to move faster on making accessibility guidelines enforceable in city construction contracts, saying six to eight more months to write contract language is too long.

What it means: Residents with disabilities, older adults, and anyone navigating sidewalks and construction zones.