City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda July 26, 2022
AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
6:00 PM
Notice: The regular 6:00 pm meeting will start late due to the special 3:00 pm meeting running late.
Jesse Arreguin, Mayor
Councilmembers:
District 1 – Rashi Kesarwani |
District 5 – Sophie Hahn |
District 2 – Terry Taplin |
District 6 – Susan Wengraf |
District 3 – Ben Bartlett |
District 7 – Rigel Robinson |
District 4 – Kate Harrison |
District 8 – Lori Droste |
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and the state declared emergency, this meeting of the City Council will be conducted exclusively through teleconference and Zoom videoconference. The COVID-19 state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person and presents imminent risks to the health of attendees. Therefore, no physical meeting location will be available.
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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900. The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Meetings will adjourn at 11:00 p.m. - any items outstanding at that time will be carried over to a date/time to be specified.
Preliminary Matters
Roll Call:
Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements or provide information to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such items but may request the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: Persons will be selected to address matters not on the Council agenda. If five or fewer persons wish to speak, each person selected will be allotted two minutes each. If more than five persons wish to speak, up to ten persons will be selected to address matters not on the Council agenda and each person selected will be allotted one minute each. The remainder of the speakers wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items will be heard at the end of the agenda.
Consent Calendar
-The Council will first determine whether to move items on the agenda for “Action” or “Information” to the “Consent Calendar”, or move “Consent Calendar” items to “Action.” Three members of the City Council must agree to pull an item from the Consent Calendar for it to move to Action. Items that remain on the “Consent Calendar” are voted on in one motion as a group. “Information” items are not discussed or acted upon at the Council meeting unless they are moved to “Action” or “Consent”.
No additional items can be moved onto the Consent Calendar once public comment has commenced. At any time during, or immediately after, public comment on Information and Consent items, any Councilmember may move any Information or Consent item to “Action.” Following this, the Council will vote on the items remaining on the Consent Calendar in one motion.
For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again at the time the matter is taken up during the Action Calendar.
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: The Council will take public comment on any items that are either on the amended Consent Calendar or the Information Calendar. Speakers will be entitled to two minutes each to speak in opposition to or support of Consent Calendar and Information Items. A speaker may only speak once during the period for public comment on Consent Calendar and Information items.
Additional information regarding public comment by City of Berkeley employees and interns: Employees and interns of the City of Berkeley, although not required, are encouraged to identify themselves as such, the department in which they work and state whether they are speaking as an individual or in their official capacity when addressing the Council in open session or workshops.
1.-Zoning Ordinance Amendments Making Technical Edits and Corrections to Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Title 23
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,830-N.S. containing technical edits, corrections and other non-substantive amendments to the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance:
BMC Section 23.202.140 (R-SMU Zoning District)
BMC Section 23.204.020 (Commercial Districts -- Allowed Land Uses)
BMC Section 23.204.030 (Additional Permit Requirements)
BMC Section 23.204.060 (C-U Zoning District)
BMC Section 23.204.130 (C-DMU District)
BMC Section 23.206.202 (Manufacturing Districts – Allowed Land Uses)
BMC Section 23.302.030 (Temporary Uses and Structures)
BMC Section 23.302.070 (Use-Specific Regulations)
BMC Section 23.404.040 (Public Notice)
BMC Section 23.502.020 (Glossary)
First Reading Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf, Robinson, Arreguin; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Droste.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
2.-Resolution Reviewing and Ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to the Spread of a Severe Acute Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel (New) Coronavirus (COVID-19)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution reviewing the need for continuing the local emergency due to the spread of a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) and ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services on March 3, 2020, initially ratified by the City Council on March 10, 2020, and subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Council on April 21, 2020, June 16, 2020, July 28, 2020, September 22, 2020, November 17, 2020, December 15, 2020, February 9, 2021, March 30, 2021, May 25, 2021, July 20, 2021, September 14, 2021, December 14, 2021, February 8, 2022, March 22, 2022, May 10, 2022, and June 28, 2022.
Financial Implications: To be determined
Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6950
3.-Resolution Making Required Findings Pursuant to the Government Code and Directing City Legislative Bodies to Continue to Meet Via Videoconference and Teleconference
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the required findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) and determining that as a result of the continued threat to public health and safety posed by the spread of COVID-19, City legislative bodies shall continue to meet via videoconference and teleconference, initially ratified by the City Council on September 28, 2021, and subsequently reviewed and ratified on October 26, 2021, November 16, 2021, December 14, 2021, January 10, 2022, February 8, 2022, March 8, 2022, March 22, 2022, April 12, 2022, May 10, 2022, May 31, 2022, and June 28, 2022.
Financial Implications: To be determined
Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6950
4.-Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of June 2 (special), June 13 (closed), June 14 (regular), June 21-4 p.m. (special), June 21-6 p.m. (special), June 27 (closed) and June 28 (regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-6900
5.-Downtown Berkeley YMCA for Fitness Center Memberships for City Employees
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the Downtown Berkeley YMCA in the amount of $109,440, for fitness center memberships for City employees for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust Fund - $109,440
Contact: Sharon Friedrichsen, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000
6.-Contract: Lehr for Emergency Response Vehicle Supplies/Equipment and Installation Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with Stommel Inc. dba Lehr, for emergency response vehicle supplies/equipment and installation services, with the term of the contract from August 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $350,000. The contract may be extended for up to five additional years and shall not exceed $750,000 in total.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $750,000
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473
7.-Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Update
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Update (MHSA FY23 Annual Update), which provides information on current and proposed uses of funds for mental health programming, and forwarding the MHSA FY23 Annual Update to appropriate state officials.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
8.-Contract No. 32200185 Amendment: Sonya Dublin Consulting to Provide Evaluation Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32200185 with Sonya Dublin Consulting to provide evaluation services, and any subsequent amendments or extensions, to add $93,600 and bring the contract total to an amount not to exceed $109,200 and extending the end date from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
9.-Shelter Plus Care Program Renewal Grants
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to receive funds and execute any agreements and amendments resulting from the renewal of the following grants: 1. Two Shelter Plus Care grants from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): a) $3,949,021 for Supportive Housing Collaborative Project (SHC) for the period June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023; b) $2,327,914 for COACH Project (COACH) for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. 2. One grant from HUD administered through the County of Alameda for $881,045 to provide tenant-based rental assistance to individuals who are chronically homeless and disabled from March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
10.-Contract Amendments: Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Supports, and Prevention and Early Intervention
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt ten Resolutions authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute amendments for the following contracts that are funded through Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports (CSS) and Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI); increasing the contract amounts as outlined below; totaling $1,571,966 and extending the contracts through June 30, 2023:
1. Increasing CSS Contract No. 100042-1 with Lakehurst Hall by $36,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $185,500 for Room Rental Fees for Berkeley Mental Health clients;
2. Increasing CSS Contract No. 108800-1 with Bay Area Hearing Voices Network by $46,941 for a total contract amount not to exceed $184,855 for hearing voices support groups;
3. Increasing CSS Contract No. 31900132 with Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency by $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000 for representative payee services;
4. Increasing CSS Contract No. 32200130 with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services by $491,933 for a total contract amount not to exceed $983,866 for Wellness Center operations;
5. Increasing CSS and PEI Contract No. 32000094 with Youth Spirit Artworks by $100,000 for Transition Age Youth case management and linkage services, and $32,046 for trauma support services. This amendment also includes $78,000 for Tiny House Village services, which is non-MHSA funding, for a total contract amount not to exceed $737,092;
6. Increasing PEI Contract No. 32000240 with Berkeley Unified School District by $355,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,347,778 for services to support Berkeley students;
7. Increasing PEI Contract No. 088999-1 with Center for Independent Living by $32,046 for a total contract amount not to exceed $352,722 for services to support Older Adults;
8. Increasing PEI Contract No. 052129-1 with Pacific Center for Human Growth by $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $515,150 for services to support the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Agender, Plus (LGBTQIA+) population;
9. Increasing PEI Contract No. 32200146 with OnTrack Program Resources by $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $175,000 for services to support African Americans; and
10. Increasing PEI Contract No. 3200111 with East Bay Sanctuary Covenant by $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $200,000 for services to support the Latinx/Latina/Latino population.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
11.-Revision of the Tool Lending Specialist Classification to Reflect an Accurate Scope of Duties with a Four Percent (4%) Salary Increase
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the revision of the Tool Lending Specialist job specification to accurately reflect the scope of duties and to increase the current salary schedule by four percent (4%) effective March 16, 2021 or the employee’s start date, if more recent.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Tess Mayer, Library, (510) 981-6100
12.-Contract No. 32100168 Amendment: Robert Half International/Protiviti for Professional
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32100168 to increase spending authority with Robert Half International/Protiviti for professional services in support of the cyber-resilience projects in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 using the General Services Agency’s (GSA) purchasing vehicle no. GS-35F-0280X to increase the contract by $312,000 for a total amount not to exceed $552,432 through June 30, 2023.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $312,000
Contact: Michael Sinor, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
13.-Contract No. 7167M Amendment: Superion, LLC for AS400 Software Maintenance and Support
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 7167M with Superion, LLC for software maintenance and support of the City's FUND$ system on the AS400 platform, increasing the contract amount by $154,927 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,549,483 from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2023.
Financial Implications: IT Cost Allocation Fund - $154,927
Contact: Michael Sinor, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
14.-Protiviti Government Services: Using General Services Administration (GSA) Vehicle for Professional Services Purchase Orders
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue purchase orders with Protiviti Government Services for the purchase of professional services using the General Services Agency’s (GSA) purchasing vehicle no. GS-35F-0280X for an amount not to exceed $350,000 through September 30, 2023.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $350,000
Contact: Michael Sinor, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
15.-Contract No. 047162-1 Amendment: ESI Group for the IBM Hardware and Software Lease
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 047162-1 with ESI Group for leasing, maintenance, and technical support for International Business Machines (IBM) hardware lease and software maintenance and support, increasing the current contract by $140,000, for a total not to exceed $2,294,769 from June 2, 2003 through June 30, 2023
Financial Implications: IT Cost Allocation - $140,000
Contact: Michael Sinor, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
16.-Donation: New Sign at Berkeley Waterfront - from Caltrans
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a donation of a new sign from Caltrans to be placed at the entrance to the Berkeley Waterfront with a value up to $250,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700
17.-Contract: AE3 Partners, Inc. for Architectural Services for the African American Holistic Resource Center
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a not-to-exceed $900,000 contract with AE3 Partners, Inc. for architectural services for the African American Holistic Resource Center (AAHRC) for a contract period of August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2025.
Financial Implications: Measure IT Phase 2 Funds - $900,000
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700
18.-Extension of Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Innovation Properties Group for 199 Seawall Drive
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute an Amended and Restated Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Innovation Properties Group (IPG), extending the existing ENA for 9 months with two 3-month options to work toward a long-term lease of City property at 199 Seawall Drive and short-term lease to activate a portion of the adjacent parking lot.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700
19.-Approval of Funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Tuolumne Camp
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate up to $350,000 to add electric vehicle charging stations at Tuolumne Camp.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700
20.-Accept Grant Funding from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to Reduce Impaired Driving in the City of Berkeley
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept the “Cannabis Tax Fund Grant (CTFGP)” and enter into the resultant grant agreement and any amendments to fund impaired driving detection/investigation training for officers, community educational programs and supplemental impaired driving enforcement. The tentative grant allocation is for $112,337 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
21.-Contract No. 32000078 Amendment DC Electric Group, Inc. for On-Call Electrical Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32000078 with DC Electric Group, Inc. for on-call electrical services, increasing the current contract by $100,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $175,000 and extending the contract through June 30, 2025.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $100,000
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
22.-Contract No. 098713-1 (9488D) Amendment: Berry Brothers Towing for On-Call Towing Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 098713-1 with Berry Brothers Towing to provide towing services for the City’s Fleet equipment and vehicles, increasing the contract amount by $75,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $255,000 and extending the contract end date to June 30, 2025.
Financial Implications: Equipment Maintenance Fund - $75,000
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
23.-Contract No. 32000128 Amendment: Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for On-Call Environmental Consulting Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32000128 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to increase the contract for on-call environmental consulting services by $400,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $700,000 and extend the contract term through November 30, 2025.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $400,000
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
24.-Contract No. 32100072 Amendment: CycloMedia Technology, Inc. for Geographic Information System Infrastructure Data
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32100072 with CycloMedia Technology Inc. for Geographic Information System Infrastructure asset data acquisition and ongoing data access to increase the contract amount by $100,000 for an amount not to exceed $287,401, adopt the use policy, and extend the contract term through December 30, 2025.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $100,000
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300, Michael Sinor, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
25.-Grant Application: Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 11
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the California Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 for the following project: Protected Left-Turn Signals at multiple signalized intersections for up to $6 million, and accept the grant if awarded, and execute any resultant agreements and amendments.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
26.-Approval of Additional Disaster and Fire Safety Commission Meeting
From: Disaster and Fire Safety Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the request from the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission to hold one additional meeting in calendar year 2022.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Keith May, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-3473
27.-Authorize Three Additional Meetings in 2022 for the Homeless Services Panel of Experts
From: Mayor Arreguin (Author)
Recommendation: Authorize three additional meetings for the Homeless Services Panel of Experts for the calendar year, 2022.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
28.-Resolution Supporting the Living Wage Act of 2022
From: Councilmember Robinson (Author), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting the Living Wage Act of 2022 to increase the California state-wide minimum wage to $18 on a gradual timeline.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Rigel Robinson, Councilmember, District 7, (510) 981-7170
Action Calendar
-The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for action as the item is taken up. For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again at the time the matter is taken up during the Action Calendar.
The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak use the "raise hand" function to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time. Up to ten (10) speakers may speak for two minutes. If there are more than ten persons interested in speaking, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to one minute per speaker. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four minutes. The Presiding Officer may, with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue, allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue.
Action items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair with the consent of Council.
Action Calendar - Old Business
29.-Surveillance Technology Report, Surveillance Acquisition Report, and Surveillance Use Policy for Automatic License Plate Readers (Continued from May 12, 2020. Item contains revised and supplemental materials)
Revised material (Supp 1)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the Surveillance Technology Report, Surveillance Acquisition Report, and Surveillance Use Policy for Automatic License Plate Readers submitted pursuant to Chapter 2.99 of the Berkeley Municipal Code.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
30.-Police Equipment & Community Safety Ordinance Impact Statements, Associated Equipment Policies and Annual Equipment Use Report (Continued from June 21, 2022) (Item contains supplemental and revised material)
Supplemental material (Supp 2)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Controlled Equipment Impact Statements, Associated Equipment Use Policies and Equipment.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
31.-Placing a Measure on the November 8, 2022 Ballot Amending the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance (B.M.C. 13.76) (Continued from July 12, 2022)
Revised material (Supp 1)
From: 4 x 4 Joint Committee on Housing City Council/Rent Board
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution placing the proposed amendments to the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance on the ballot of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election.
2. Designate, by motion, specific members of the Council to file ballot measure arguments on this measure as provided for in Elections Code Section 9282.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Matt Brown, Rent Stabilization Board, (510) 981-7368
32.-Restoring and Improving Access to City of Berkeley Website and Archival Materials (Continued from July 12, 2022)
Revised material (Supp 3)
From: Councilmember Hahn (Author), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Harrison (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to:
1. Restore at previous URLs all PDF documents previously hosted on the City of Berkeley website.
2. Create a publicly accessible archival copy of the City’s previous website, CityofBerkeley.info, that can be accessed without logins and via internet search engines. Include a prominent disclaimer noting the date the website, page, or document was archived, with links redirecting to the active website or other responsive resource.
3. On the new website, update Commission pages to include a minimum of 2 years of historic agendas and other materials and update City Council and Council Committee pages to include at least 3 years of complete materials.
4. By July 15, 2022 develop and make available to all City staff and to the public training at beginner to expert levels on use of the City’s Records Online search function and create more extensive and less technical self-help resources covering basic and expert use.
5. In recognition of increased public traffic, update the Records Online homepage to explain how the portal works and link to more robust self-help resources and alternative search functions.
6. Coordinate with agency staff to include all relevant records (agendas, minutes, etc.) from Rent Board and Housing Authority in Records Online Portal.
7. Update any remaining 404 pages to explain that the City’s website has been moved/updated, and provide links to helpful pages, search functions and/or pathways to access responsive materials. As quickly as possible, consider implementing redirects with wildcards to direct as many old links to relevant new website pages in lieu of the standard 404 page. E.g. cityofberkeley.info/planning* to the Planning Department site map/homepage, or Department Specific 404 page explaining new navigation.
Refer to the City Manager the following additional improvements to Records Online:
1. Within Records Online, provide unique archival/search categories for each City Commission, Board, Committee and Rent Board, and consider other useful categories, to assist users in narrowing results and identifying responsive materials.
2. Allow Records Online search results to be sorted by date and by other searchable factors. Consider means to integrate records online into default site search bar.
3. Explore and report back to Council options for improving the scope of Records Online, improving search options and sorting, and making all materials – or materials from January 1, 2000 (or an earlier recommended date) forward, searchable using internet search engines.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5, (510) 981-7150
Information Reports
33.-Sanctuary City Contracting Compliance Report for FY 2021
From: City Manager
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
34.-LPO NOD: 2733 Buena Vista Way/#LMSAP2022-0004
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
35.-LPO NOD: 2200-block of Piedmont Avenue/#LMSAP2019-0009
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
36.-LPO NOD: 8 Greenwood Common/#LMSAP2022-0002
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
37.-LPO NOD: 2113 Kittredge Street/#LMIN2022-0001
From: City Manager
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
38.-2022 Commission on Aging Work Plan
From: Commission on Aging
Contact: Richard Castrillon, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-5190
39.-City Auditor Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Plan
From: Auditor
Contact: Jenny Wong, Auditor, (510) 981-6750
Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda
Adjournment
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I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Council was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of the Maudelle Shirek Building, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, on July 14, 2022.
Mark Numainville, City Clerk
Communications
Council rules limit action on Communications to referral to the City Manager and/or Boards and Commissions for investigation and/or recommendations. All communications submitted to Council are public record. Copies of individual communications are available for viewing at the City Clerk Department and through Records Online.
Commendations of the Berkeley Police Department
- Katherine Lee, Interim Director of Police Accountability
Berkeley Marina Area Specific Plan (BMASP) + Cesar Chavez Park
- Susan Black
- Helen Canin
- Maud Engel
- Carol Denney
- Summer Brenner
- Gael Alcock
- Margaret Fouda
- Donald Stang and Helen Wickes
- Wini Williams
- Paul Litsky
- Edward Vine
- Jamie Brown
- Bobbi Sloan
- Diane Mintz
- Llyana Landes
- Sally Nelson
- Micky Duxbury
- Bob Herman
- T. Anne Richards
- Terry Toczynski
- Alan K
- Jane White
- Antonio Guzman
- Kevin James
- Linda Kroll and Dennis Creek
- Tanja Schlosser
- Kathryn Ruiz
- Save CC (Cesar Chavez Park)
- Tom Reilly
- Michele Ritterman
- Lex Morris
- Sharran Zeleke
- Darah Daniels
- Carl Dellar
- Diana Bohn
- Marcy Darnovsky
- Ilya Ganelin
- Susan Tomasello
- Charles Wilson
- Rachel Bradley
- Kate Greswold
- Ernest Isaccs
- Ginny Garrett
- Carlos Hill
- Tamara Birdsall
- Robert Blomberg (2)
- Barbara Rydlander
- dougdohrer@
- City Manager’s Office (14)
IKE Kiosks
- Elsa Tranter
- Rebecca Dahlberg
- Judith Brown
- Judi Doyle
- Lisa Titus
- Vicki Sommer
- Isabel Samaras
- Heather Hernandez (2)
- Betsy Bigelow-Teller
- Karen Eisenstadt
- Mimi Moungovan
- Paul Jacobs
- Nancy Lichtenstein
- Pat Hill
- Cece Littlepage
- Lisa Tsering
- Roya Arasteh
- Carol Vertel
- Lissa Miner
- Joan Hart
- Diana Damonte
- Karen Nierlich
- Carol Bledsoe
- Janet Coleman
- Maulin Chokshi
- Mayilyn Siegel
- Soula Culver
- Miranda Ewell
- Morton Cohn
- Sally Hughes
- Judy Dale
- Charles Siegel
- Josephine Gallup
- Karen Eisenstadt
- Bryce Nesbitt
- David Durbin
- Susan Taylor
- Todd Andrew
People’s Park
- Summer Brenner
- Shella Benevides, on behalf of Resources for Community Development
Hopkins Street Corridor
- Stephen Alpert
- Rachel Bradley
- Carol Benioff
- Ann May
- Sally Adams
Biking and Concrete Blobs
- Maris Arnold
High Rises Destroying Our City of Berkeley
- Carole Gill
1201-1205 San Pablo Avenue
- Yvette Bozzini (2)
Berkeley Federation of Teachers School Board Endorsements
- Matty Meyer
Train Noise
- Maria Kolakowska
- Councilmember Kesarwani
Street Project Confusion at Prince and Dana
- Dorothy Hale
Low Income Housing
- Virginia Browning
- Councilmember Harrison
Pedestrian Safety at the Intersection of Addison and Martin Luther King
- Charles Siegel, on behalf of Walk Bike Berkeley
Crime in Berkeley
- Dan Auten
Vacancy Tax
- Diana Bohn
Berkeley Restaurant Inspections
- David Lerman
Rodeway Inn Residents Trashing Neighborhood
- Dolores Cortez
Pentagon Budget
- Jack Kurzweil
Small Building Owners Paying for Large Developments
- Dan Auten
Harriet Tubman Tenants Issues
- M. Mendonca
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
- Paul Gumpel
- Diana Bohn
- Janice Schroeder
- Ariana Thompson-Lastad
- Patricia Hall
- 21 similarly-worded form letters
Supplemental Communications and Reports
Items received by the deadlines for submission will be compiled and distributed as follows. If no items are received by the deadline, no supplemental packet will be compiled for said deadline.
- Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
Available by 5:00 p.m. five days prior to the meeting.
- Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Available by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.
- Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Available by 5:00 p.m. two days following the meeting.