Berkeley
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Discretionary Fund Grants | monitoring | City Council | 0 | 8 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Police Accountability Director Hiring | open | City Council | 0 | 6 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| North Berkeley BART Housing Funding | ongoing | City Council | 0 | 4 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Police Association Labor Negotiations | ongoing | City Council | 0 | 4 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Surveillance Use Policy Approvals | open | City Council | 0 | 4 | Nov 8, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue9 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2700 Shattuck Avenue Project Appeal | open | City Council | |
| Ashby BART West Lot Objective Design Standards | open | City Council | |
| Belfor Emergency Restoration Contract Amendment | open | City Council | |
| Berkeley Water Transportation Pier-Ferry Project | open | City Council | |
| Competitive Procurement Ordinance | ongoing | City Council | |
| Elmwood Commercial Historic District Landmark Appeal | open | City Council | |
| North Berkeley BART Housing Funding | ongoing | City Council | |
| Surveillance Use Policy Approvals | open | City Council | |
| Waste Storage and Collection Ordinance | ongoing | City Council |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting14 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - City Council (special) | City Council (special) | Nov 12, 2026 | 6:00pm | - |
| 2026-11-12 - Disaster and Fire Safety Commission | Disaster and Fire Safety Commission | Nov 12, 2026 | 7:00pm | - |
| 2026-11-17 - City Council (special) | City Council (special) | Nov 17, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Special meeting on encampment policy. |
| 2026-11-17 - City Council (regular) | City Council (regular) | Nov 17, 2026 | 6:00pm | - |
| 2026-11-18 - Commission on Disability | Commission on Disability | Nov 18, 2026 | 5:00pm | - |
| 2026-11-18 - Zero Waste Commission | Zero Waste Commission | Nov 18, 2026 | 5:30pm | - |
| 2026-11-18 - Human Welfare and Community Action Commission | Human Welfare and Community Action Commission | Nov 18, 2026 | 6:30pm | - |
| 2026-11-18 - Commission on Labor | Commission on Labor | Nov 18, 2026 | 7:00pm | - |
| 2026-11-19 - Transportation and Infrastructure Commission | Transportation and Infrastructure Commission | Nov 19, 2026 | 6:15pm | - |
| 2026-11-19 - Design Review Committee | Design Review Committee | Nov 19, 2026 | 6:30pm | - |
| 2026-12-02 - Environment and Climate Commission | Environment and Climate Commission | Dec 2, 2026 | 6:00pm | - |
| 2026-12-02 - Planning Commission | Planning Commission | Dec 2, 2026 | 6:30pm | - |
| 2026-12-03 - Community Health Commission | Community Health Commission | Dec 3, 2026 | 6:00pm | - |
| 2026-12-03 - Landmarks Preservation Commission | Landmarks Preservation Commission | Dec 3, 2026 | 6:03pm | - |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 - Civic Arts Commission | Civic Arts Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Parks Recreation and Waterfront Commission | Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - City Council (special closed session) | City Council (special closed session) | special closed session | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Peace and Justice Commission | Peace and Justice Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Youth Commission | Youth Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Housing Advisory Commission | Housing Advisory Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Landmarks Preservation Commission | Landmarks Preservation Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Public Art Subcommittee | Public Art Subcommittee | subcommittee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Zoning Adjustments Board | Zoning Adjustments Board | board meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Homeless Services Panel of Experts | Homeless Services Panel of Experts | panel meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Planning Commission | Planning Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Police Accountability Board | Police Accountability Board | board meeting | not yet posted | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S17cgscnXAo |
| 2026-11-02 - Personnel Board | Personnel Board | board meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - City Council (regular) Meeting | City Council (regular) | regular meeting | not yet posted | https://berkeley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=a600c30d-d2ed-11f1-89ef-005056a84798 |
| 2026-10-19 - City Council (special closed session) Meeting | City Council (special closed session) | special meeting | not yet posted | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
| Issue6 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Berkeley BART Housing Funding | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Police Association Labor Negotiations | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Competitive Procurement Ordinance | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Flock Safety Contract Extension | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Waste Storage and Collection Ordinance | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ashby BART East Lot developer selection | City Council | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
No actions pending
| Issue8 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Discretionary Fund Grants | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| City Attorney Performance Review | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| City Manager Performance Review | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Encampment Resolution Program Evaluation | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Financial Condition Audit Response | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Food Insecurity Grant Funding Referral | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Homekey Plus Supportive Housing Applications | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sather Motel Lease Negotiations | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Completed
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://berkeleyca.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
- Meeting video: https://berkeley.granicus.com (Granicus archive linked from the city agendas page; no YouTube found)
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- Agenda pages summarized via automated requests, not read in full.
- Times/items for special and closed sessions not read.
- No Planning Commission or committee meetings retrieved.
- No November meetings listed.
- Video is on Granicus only (no YouTube channel found at guessed handles), so no video_ids. 9/15 video omitted (outside window).
- Council videos for Oct 27 not yet available.