Berkeley City Council Agenda & Rules Committee Special Meeting
The committee meeting agenda included review of various council work sessions, referrals, and the land use calendar. A key action item discussed was a policy proposal from the Open Government Commission regarding public access to supplemental materials and amendments at city council meetings. The committee also scheduled future items, reviewed policy committee and board/commission structures, and planned for upcoming regular city council meetings.
Oct 27, 2026·Board meeting agenda
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Berkeley City Council Agenda & Rules Committee Special Meeting
The committee and council reviewed several administrative and policy matters, including a whistleblower program report on workplace relationship policies such as nepotism and cronyism. Discussions focused on structural reviews of policy committees, boards, and commissions. Significant agenda items involved authorizing various contracts and grants for gun violence intervention, public art, landfill maintenance, and recruitment services. Additionally, the council considered renaming a park at the Berkeley Waterfront to Si Se Puede Park and reviewed amendments to encampment policies regarding proximity to schools and daycare facilities.
Oct 5, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Berkeley City Council Budget & Finance Committee Special Meeting
The committee reviewed an amendment to the Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 7.18 to mandate competitive procurement for professional and other service contracts exceeding $100,000. Additionally, the committee discussed a resolution aimed at restricting Council discretionary spending derived from personnel budget salary savings.
Sep 24, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Berkeley City Council Budget & Finance Committee Regular Meeting
The committee discussed amendments to the Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 7.18, aiming to require competitive procurement for city contracts involving professional services and other services exceeding $100,000 to enhance accountability and transparency. They also reviewed a resolution regarding the restriction of council discretionary spending from personnel budget salary savings, with a recommendation to focus on external relinquishments while allowing internal flexibility. Additionally, the committee reviewed audit findings regarding outdated procurement processes and the lack of competition in service contracts.
