On the agenda: Berkeley Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - Jul 22, 2025 — Surveillance Camera (Jul 22)

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City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda July 22, 2025

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  REVISED AGENDA (REVISED TO ADD TELECONFERENCE LOCATION) BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, July 22, 2025 6:00 PM SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 5617 NW JETTY AVE, LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - MARINA DEL SOL C-202, IXTAPA, ZIHUATANEJO DE AZUETA, 40884, GUERRERO, MÉXICO TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - TÜRKMEN MAH. ÜNLÜ SOK. NO. 6 KUŞADASI, AYDIN, TÜRKIYE Adena Ishii, Mayor Councilmembers: District 1 – Rashi Kesarwani District 5 – Shoshana O’Keefe District 2 – Terry Taplin District 6 – Brent Blackaby District 3 – Ben Bartlett District 7 – Cecilia Lunaparra District 4 – Igor Tregub District 8 – Mark Humbert This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person attendance and virtual participation. Live captioned broadcasts of Council meetings are available on B-TV (Channel 33) and via internet video stream at http://berkeley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=1244 . All Council meetings are recorded. To access the meeting remotely use this URL:  https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602078591 . To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 207 8591 . To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. To submit a written communication for the public record, email  [email protected] . This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting, however, if you are feeling sick, please do not attend the meeting in person.  The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and State Law, the presiding officer may remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. Prior to removing an individual, the presiding officer shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. The presiding officer may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive behavior. “Disrupting” means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force. Government Code Section 84308 (Levine Act) - Parties to a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use are required to disclose if they made contributions over $500 within the prior 12 months to any City employee or officer. Parties and participants with a financial interest are prohibited from making more than $500 in contributions to a decisionmaker for the 12 months after the final decision is rendered on the proceeding. The above contribution disclosures and restrictions do not apply when the proceeding is competitively bid, or involves a personnel or labor contract. For more information, see Government Code Section 84308. Preliminary Matters Roll Call: Land Acknowledgement Statement:  The City of Berkeley recognizes that the community we live in was built on the territory of xučyun (Huchiun (Hooch-yoon)), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo)-speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. As we begin our meeting tonight, we acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the documented 5,000-year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay.  We recognize that Berkeley’s residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley’s incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land, but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan Tribe and to create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this land acknowledgement. Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters. 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 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:  Up to ten persons will be selected to address matters not on the Council agenda. If five or fewer persons are identified to provide non-agenda comment, each person selected will be allotted two minutes each.  If more than five persons are selected to address matters not on the Council agenda, each person selected will be allotted one minute each. In-person attendees wishing to address the Council on matters not on the Council agenda during the initial ten-minute period for such comment, must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk in person at the meeting location and prior to the moment that the Presiding Officer calls for public comment on non-agenda items. Remote attendees must raise their hand in the videoconference application when the Presiding Officer calls for non-agenda speakers. The first five raised hands on the videoconference application will be selected to speak and the first five cards drawn at the meeting will be selected to speak. The number of in-person and remote speakers selected may be adjusted by the Presiding Officer if fewer than five speakers from either format are identified. The remainder of the speakers wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items will be heard at the end of the agenda. Public Comment by Employee Unions (first regular meeting of the month): This period of public comment is reserved for officially designated representatives of City of Berkeley employee unions, with five minutes allocated per union if representatives of three or fewer unions wish to speak and up to three minutes per union if representatives of four or more unions wish to speak. 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 or Information 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.  If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking on an individual agenda item, each speaker 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.  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. Consent Calendar 1. -At-Will Designation: Assistant City Attorney From: City Attorney Recommendation:  Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,979–N.S amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section 4.04.120(A) to designate the unrepresented classification of Assistant City Attorney as at-will. First Reading Vote:  All Ayes. Financial Implications:  None Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6950 2. -Lease Amendment with Yoonaco, Inc. (Hana Japan) at 235 University Avenue From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,980–N.S. amending the City’s improved property lease with Yoonaco, Inc. (Hana Japan) for property at 235 University Ave to extend the initial lease term through June 30, 2026, replace the five-year extension option with a one-year extension option, maintain the rent at the current rate of $7,868 per month for the lease term, and remove the daily operating requirement for the first floor of the property. First Reading Vote:  All Ayes. Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700 3. -Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code for Consistency with State Law and Technical Edits (SLTE 2025) From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,981–N.S. amending the following sections of the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) to maintain consistency and accuracy: 3.24.110 Landmarks, historic districts and structures of merit- Designation – Criteria for consideration 23.106.030 Floor Area, Gross 23.202.030 Additional Permit Requirements (Residential) 23.204.030 Additional Permit Requirements (Commercial Districts) 23.206.030 Additional Permit Requirements (Manufacturing Districts) 23.302.020 General Use Regulations 23.304.070 Unenclosed Accessory Structures in Residential Districts 23.326.030 Demolition of Residential Units 23.326.050 Demolition of Accessory Buildings 23.326.070 Demolition of Non-Residential Buildings First Reading Vote:  All Ayes. Financial Implications:  None Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 4. -Appointment of Emergency Standby Officers Revised agenda material (Supp 1) From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of newly nominated standby officers for the Mayor and City Council to serve in the event the elected official is unavailable during an emergency, and rescinding Resolution No. 70,833-N.S.  Financial Implications:  None Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900 5. -Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on July 22, 2025 From: City Manager Recommendation:  Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids that will be or planned to be issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division. All contracts over the City Manager’s threshold will be returned to Council for final approval.  Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300 6. -Reallocation of FY 2025 Youth Resiliency Funding From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to reallocate Youth Equity Partnership (YEP) funds awarded through the FY 2025 - 2028 community agency contracting process to the Berkeley Public Schools Fund, Contract No. 32500058, and amend the Schools Fund’s existing contract as follows: 1. Remove the Black Girls United (BGU) program from the contract (at the contractor’s request). 2. Reallocate $20,000 of the BGU funding to the Longfellow Identity Affirming Programs (LIAP) for FY 2026 through FY 2028, increasing their total annual allocation from $25,300 to $45,300. 3. Return the remaining $27,817 initially awarded to BGU, annually, to the General Fund for FY 2026 - 2028.  Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 7. -Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding Support from Alameda County to Conduct Public Health Services From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit grant agreements to Alameda County, to accept the grants, and execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments to conduct public health promotion, protection, and prevention services for the following three revenue agreements: 1. Berkeley High School and Berkeley Technology Academy Health Center Programs in the projected amount of $187,926 for Fiscal Year 2026. 2. School Linked Health Services Program (Measure A Funding) in the projected amount of $200,011 for Fiscal Year 2026. 3. Tobacco Prevention Program in the projected amount of $82,600 for Fiscal Year 2026.  Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 8. -Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding Support from the State of California to Conduct Public Health Services From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit grant agreements to the State of California, to accept the grants, and execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments to conduct public health promotion, protection, and prevention services for the following three revenue agreements: 1. Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program, in the projected amount of $377,000 for Fiscal Year 2026. See match information in Fiscal Impacts section below. 2. Tobacco Trust Fund: There is no match required, and this contract is expected to be for $600,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 through Fiscal Year 2027. 3. Women, Infant, Children Program There is no match required, and this contract is expected to be for $2,557,619 for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 through Federal Fiscal Year 2028.  Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 9. -Supplemental Military Leave Compensation Policy From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 63,646–N.S. to the City’s Supplemental Military Leave Compensation Policy to be retroactively effective from July 1, 2025, going forward in order to provide supplemental wages for employees called to involuntary active military service.  Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Janelle Rodrigues, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800                                10. -2024 Annual Military Equipment Report (Assembly Bill 481) From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution approving the 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report.  Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900 11. -Surveillance Technology Ordinance Submission for Berkeley City Jail Surveillance System From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution: 1. Accepting the attached Surveillance Acquisition Report for the Berkeley City Jail Surveillance System, pursuant to Berkeley Municipal Code (B.M.C.) Chapter 2.99. 2. Accepting the attached Surveillance Use Policy: Use of Internal Video Surveillance System (BPD Policy 1306). Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900 12. -Appointment of Ian Hunt to the Mental Health Commission From: Mental Health Commission Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution approving the recommendation for appointment of Ian Hunt to the Mental Health Commission. Mr. Hunt will represent the Special Interest Category (consumer), beginning his 3-year term on July 23, 2025, ending on July 22, 2028.  Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Jamie Works-Wright, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-5400 13. -Police Accountability Board Report: Fair and Impartial Policing Implementation  (Reviewed by the Public Safety Committee) (Item contains supplemental material) From: Police Accountability Board  Recommendation:  Approve the following recommendations and instruct the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) and Police Accountability Board (PAB) to proceed with their implementation: Recommendations to the Berkeley Police Department: 1. Three-prong approach. a. Definition of Low-Level Traffic Infractions: A definition consistent with SB 50 should be adopted. b. Primary Collision Factors: This prong should specify the mode of the party at fault. c. Community Reports: Under the category of "a variety of unsafe driving incidents," policies should be put in place that specify which calls for service will result in law enforcement action. That specification should be derived from an analysis of the 13% of calls from community members that resulted in a citation or arrest, as per the City Auditor’s July 2021 report. d. Community Caretaking: This prong needs more specificity, and its components should be based on Berkeley data rather than national statistics, as is done for Prong 1 (Primary Collision Factors). Specifically, the analysis should examine which other factors (non-PCFs) are highly associated with severe and fatal collisions in Berkeley. The open-ended quality of this prong may contribute to more non-safety-related stops than is called for in the Council directive. If more specificity is not possible or feasible, this prong should be eliminated. e. Reporting: Future BPD updates on FIP implementation should include statistical information enabling an analysis of the impact of the three-prong approach on reducing or eliminating stops for low-level offenses—a primary focus of the Council directive—in a manner that supports an overall assessment and an understanding of the approach’s impact on reducing racial disparities in traffic stops. 2. Evidence-based definition for stops of criminal suspects: a. Establish an evidence-based definition for stops of criminal suspects. b. Explain how precision-based policing, feedback loops, and accountability measures referenced in BPD FIP implementation updates relate to this recommendation and addresses the directive to establish an evidence-based definition for stopping criminal suspects. 3. Enhanced implicit bias training: Per the Council's directive, ensure that BPD personnel receive intensive annual training dedicated to implicit bias. 4. EIS: Pending the deployment of a new Early Intervention and Risk Management system, EIS audits should be focused on officers who are outliers on the variables stipulated in the Department’s EIS, with a particular focus on racial disparities in stops, arrests, and searches. A designated PAB Member should serve as an observer in this process, as has been informally agreed to. - Future audit reports should include the scope of what was reviewed and a clear statement of findings within the confines of officer confidentiality. 5. Written consent searches: Future reporting to the council should include the number of consent searches conducted per reporting period and their effect on racial disparities in searches, compared to consent search numbers before implementation. 6. Warrantless searches of people on supervised release: Future FIP updates should identify the impact of the new BPD Policy 311.6 on the numbers of searches and arrests of people on probation and parole and the racial disparities in them. 7. Profiling by proxy: Future BPD updates should specify what instructions dispatchers are given on profiling by proxy, and any impact the instruction and corresponding Communications Manual amendments have had on racial disparities in departmental response to calls for service. 8. Business cards: Ensure that business cards are distributed as mandated by the Council directive. 9. Make resources on police-civilian encounters publicly available, such as through RAHEEM.org. Recommendations to the Police Accountability Board: 1. Scenario-based training: The 2021 Council specifically referred to the PAB oversight of the implementation of a scenario-based training component in the existing officer training required by the California Penal Code. This topic will be agendized for discussion at a future PAB meeting, including the appropriateness of, and ability of the PAB to oversee departmental training. 2. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT): The 2021 Council item refers to the PAB accelerating CIT activity. This will be discussed in future PAB meetings. Recommendations to the Berkeley City Council: 1. Establish metrics to assess the success of implementing FIP directives. Currently, the BPD appears to be focused entirely on policy, and on tests of bias, as evidenced in its recently published Annual Report. The PAB has focused instead on outcomes, addressing the key question of whether racial disparities have decreased in any of the areas subject to FIP directives. 2. Eliminate reporting requirements for recommendations that the PAB ascertains have been fully implemented. 3. Require BPD to report biannually on: a. Traffic stops by each prong of their 3-prong framework and by race within each prong. b. Stop, search, and arrest data by probation/parole status and race. c. Calls for service by the race of the reporter and reportee. Policy Committee Recommendation: To send item to City Council with a qualified positive recommendation highlighting the refined actions agreed upon by PAB and BPD as captured in their joint letter, and to close the Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP) Task Force referral from the February 23, 2021 City Council meeting, with the understanding that the specific recommendations in that referral have been completed, although work on fair and impartial policing will continue. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Hansel Aguilar, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-4950 Council Consent Items 14. -Resolution in Support of California Senate Bill 81 (Arreguín) Health and Care Facilities: Information Sharing to Amend Sections 56.05 and 56.10 of the Civil Code, and to Add Chapter 1.5 to Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, Relating to Health and Care Facilities   Revised agenda material (Supp 1) From: Councilmember Tregub (Author), Mayor Ishii (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Humbert (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Lunaparra (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution in support of California State Senate (SB) Bill 81 (Arreguín), Healthcare Provider Entities: Information Sharing amend Sections 56.05 and 56.10 of the Civil Code, and to add Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 1249) to Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health and care facilities, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately; and distribute copies to the California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Jesse Arreguín, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, California Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, and California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas to advocate for its passage. SB 81 would mandate healthcare facilities to develop protocols for monitoring and receiving visitors, as well as designating certain areas as nonpublic in order to maintain a secure environment aligned with the facility’s mission and commitment to patient care. Additionally, the bill would prohibit immigration enforcement agents from entering nonpublic areas of a facility without a valid judicial warrant or court order. It would also protect patient information by barring the disclosure of a person’s current or past immigration status or place of birth for purposes related to immigration enforcement. Financial Implications:  Staff time. Contact: Igor Tregub, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140 Action Calendar - The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for action. 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 during the Action Calendar public comment period on the item The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak line up at the podium, or use the "raise hand" function in Zoom, to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time. If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking on an individual agenda item, each speaker 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. The Presiding Officer may open and close an additional comment period for Action items on this agenda (excluding any public hearings, appeals, and/or quasi-judicial matters), at the start of the Action Calendar. Those who speak on an item during this comment period may not speak a second time when the item is taken up by Council. Action Calendar – Public Hearings - Staff shall introduce the public hearing item and present their comments. For certain hearings, this is followed by five-minute presentations each by first the appellant and then the applicant. The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak line up at the podium, or use the "raise hand" function in Zoom, to be recognized and to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time. If ten or fewer persons are interested in speaking during a public hearing, each speaker 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. When applicable, each member of the City Council shall verbally disclose all ex parte contacts concerning the subject of the hearing. Councilmembers shall also submit a report of such contacts in writing prior to the commencement of the hearing. Written reports shall be available for public review in the office of the City Clerk. 15. -Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Carleton Street from Westerly Terminus Extending 381.23 Feet Easterly Presentation From: City Manager Recommendation:  1. Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt the first reading of an Ordinance vacating a 381.23-linear-foot (27,449 square foot) portion of the public right-of-way on Carleton Street, located at the westerly terminus of Carleton Street. 2. Schedule a public hearing and second reading of the Ordinance for the July 29, 2025, Council meeting.   3. Upon conclusion of the second reading of the Ordinance, authorize the City Manager to execute a deed quit claiming that portion of the right-of-way of Carleton Street and conveying to the adjacent property owner, Bayer Healthcare LLC ("Bayer"). Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300 16. -Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Compendium: Agreements with Other Law Enforcement Agencies and Private Organizations From: City Manager Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving the attached Compendium reflecting the current operational agreements between the Berkeley Police Department and other law enforcement agencies and private organizations. 2. Accepting the attached Suspicious Activity Report (SAR). 3. Accepting the attached Mutual Aid requests and responses report as submitted in accordance with existing City Council directives. Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900 Action Calendar – New Business 17. -Surveillance Technology Ordinance Submission for External Fixed Surveillance Cameras (Flock Safety Condor Video Cameras) Presentation From: City Manager Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution: 1. Accepting the attached Surveillance Acquisition Report for the Flock Safety Condor video cameras, pursuant to Berkeley Municipal Code (B.M.C.) Chapter 2.99. 2. Re-affirming the associated Berkeley Police Department (BPD) Use Policies (BPD Policy 351: External Fixed Video Surveillance Cameras and BPD Policy 1304: Surveillance Use Policy—External Fixed Video Surveillance Cameras), which were previously approved by Council on June 13, 2023.  Financial Implications:  See report Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900 Information Reports 18.- Reimagining Public Safety Status Report From: City Manager Contact: Carianna Arredondo, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 19. -Restaurant Inspection Audit Status Report From: City Manager Contact: Scott Gilman, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 20. -Landmark Preservation Ordinance Notice of Decision: 2009 Tenth Street/#LMSAP2025-0003 From: City Manager Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 21. -Landmark Preservation Ordinance Notice of Decision: 2035 Francisco Street/#LMIN2024-0003 From: City Manager Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 22. -City Auditor Fiscal Year 2026 Audit Plan Presentation From: Auditor Contact: Jenny Wong, Auditor, (510) 981-6750 Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda Adjournment NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS : If you object to a decision by the City Council to approve or deny a use permit or variance for a project the following requirements and restrictions apply:  1) No lawsuit challenging a City decision to deny (Code Civ. Proc. §1094.6(b)) or approve (Gov. Code 65009(c)(5)) a use permit or variance may be filed more than 90 days after the date the Notice of Decision of the action of the City Council is mailed. Any lawsuit not filed within that 90-day period will be barred.  2) In any lawsuit that may be filed against a City Council decision to approve or deny a use permit or variance, the issues and evidence will be limited to those raised by you or someone else, orally or in writing, at a public hearing or prior to the close of the last public hearing on the project. Archived indexed video streams are available at: https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas . Channel 33 rebroadcasts the following Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Communications to the City Council are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to the City Council, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service to the City Clerk Department at 2180 Milvia Street. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the City Clerk Department for further information. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at the City Clerk Department located on the first floor of City Hall located at 2180 Milvia Street, and through the City's online records portal:  https://records.cityofberkeley.info/ . 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