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City Council 2026-04-21 - Regular met on 2026-04-21. This summary uses official annotated-agenda action text and pairs each recorded action with its agenda item title rather than loose metadata. The most resident-relevant actions centered on contracts, grants, leases, and assessments, housing, land use, and permitting, city services and council implementation, and fees, transportation, and public works.
Key Decisions
Adopted Resolution No. 72,236-N.S. regarding Calling for a Consolidated General Municipal Election for November 3, 2026.
Adopted Resolution No. 72,238-N.S. regarding Authorizing the City Manager to accept up to $9 million in state Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) funds and complete selected transportation improvements if awarded.
Adopted Resolution No. 72,237-N.S. regarding Police Accountability Board - Appointment of New Member.
Approved recommendation for Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on April 21, 2026.
Adopted Resolution No. 72,239-N.S. regarding Contract No. 32400205 Amendment: Chemical Procurement Services for Pool Treatment Supplies.
Adopted Resolution No. 72,240-N.S. regarding FY 2026-2027 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund Allocation.
Adopted Resolution No. 72,241-N.S. regarding Fiscal Year 2027 Street Lighting Assessments - Initiating Proceedings.
Why It Matters
This summary is based on Berkeley annotated-agenda item blocks, so action and vote language is tied back to the relevant agenda item.
Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward.
Housing and General Plan actions affect how the city tracks housing obligations, land-use policy, and future development priorities.
These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up.
Topics Discussed
contracts, grants, leases, and assessments - housing, land use, and permitting - city services and council implementation - fees, transportation, and public works
What Happens Next
Budget and fee actions move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting.
Housing, land-use, and permitting actions continue through city implementation, appeals, or follow-up reviews recorded in the official action text.
Approved contracts, grants, leases, or assessments move forward under the terms recorded in the annotated agenda.
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Reconstructed agenda items • Rebuilt from agenda text because source-provided agenda items were unavailable.
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In accordance with the provisions of Section 10002 and 10403 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is requested to consolidate the City of Berkeley General Municipal Election with the
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: Statewide General Election to be held November 3, 2026 and to permit the county elections official to render services specified.
Candidates may file a statement of qualification pursuant to the regulations in the Elections Code, the City Charter, the Municipal Code, and the policies set forth below:
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The City of Berkeley agrees to reimburse the County of Alameda in full for the cost of election services performed.
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9285 (b), the City Council hereby adopts the provisions of Elections Code Section 9285 (a) providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city ballot measures.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: Page 5 of 5 Page 19 Office of the City Manager 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: manager@CityofBerkeley.info Website: http://www.Ci...
The Registrar of Voters of Alameda County is requested to perform services in connection with said election at the request of the City Clerk.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: These services include all necessary services related to signature checking for nomination petitions and signatures-in-lieu of filing fee, official ballot creation, sample ballot and voter information guide pre...
The City hereby requests that the Registrar of Voters conduct the election for City Council and Auditor using ranked choice voting in accordance with the executed Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Registrar as well as
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: Berkeley Municipal Code Section 2.14.010 et seq.
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The Board of Supervisors of Alameda County is requested to include on the ballots and sample ballots, all qualified measures submitted by the City Council to be ratified by the qualified electors of the City of Berkeley.
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That the City of Berkeley acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Elections Code Section 10418.
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The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the posting, publication, and printing of all notices or other election materials pursuant to the requirements of the Charter Attachment 1 Page 3 of 5 Page 17
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: of the City of Berkeley and the Elections and Government Codes of the State of California.
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The City Clerk is hereby authorized to enter into any contracts necessary for election consulting services, temporary employment services, printing services, and any such other supplies and services as may be required by the statutes of
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: the State of California and the Charter of the City of Berkeley for the conduct of the November General Municipal Election.
The offices to be voted upon at the General Municipal Election shall be: a) One council member seat, District 1, term ending November 30, 2030 b) One council member seat, District 4, term ending November 30, 2030 c) One council member
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: seat, District 7, term ending November 30, 2030 d) One council member seat, District 8, term ending November 30, 2030 e) One seat for auditor, term ending November 30, 2030 f) Three school board director seats,...
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The offices of auditor and council member require a 50%+1 majority in the ranked choice voting system to be elected.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: The offices of school board director and rent stabilization board commissioner require a plurality of the votes cast.
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Candidate statements must be filed no later than the last day to file nomination papers.
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Candidate statements must be filed at the same time as completed nomination papers are filed.
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Statements may not be changed once they are submitted.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: Statements may be withdrawn until 5:00 p.m. on the next business day after the close of the nomination period.
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Statements are confidential until the close of the nomination period.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: The statements are subject to public review and contest.
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There shall be no fee charged by the City for the submission of a candidate statement of qualifications.
Statements must be typed or printed from a computer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: If prepared on a computer, submission in electronic format, in addition to the official hard copy, is required.
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Statements shall be submitted in plain text formatting, single paragraph, without any formatting such as underline, bold, italics, or all caps.
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Candidate statements must be in the format provided by the City Clerk when filed.
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Statements are limited to 200 words.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: The word counting guidelines in Elections Code Section 9 shall govern the counting of words.
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The candidate statement will be translated into Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Voting Rights Act.
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Signed and completed consent forms are required for each Berkeley resident referenced as an endorser (no less than 5, no more than 20) and for any person and any organization mentioned in the text of the statement as an endorser or
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For any discrepancy between the information listed on the hard copy of a candidate statement or candidate statement form and the consent form, the signed consent form will take precedence.
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The name and title of an endorser will be printed exactly as it is written on the consent form.
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The total word count for all title(s) of a single endorser shall not exceed 20 words.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: In the case that there are more than 20 words, the title will be truncated at the 20 th word. Words will be counted in accordance with Elections Code Section 9.
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Any mention of partisan activity or membership is prohibited in the 200- word statement.
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Any mention of any opponent or other candidate for the same office is prohibited.
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Candidates may submit a photograph of themselves to be printed with their statement.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS: Hard copy and electronic photo must be submitted at the same time the candidate statement is filed in order to be included in the voter information guide.
