2026-05-12 - City Council (closed session)
Summary
Built from the official approved minutes of the May 12, 2026 closed session (approved on the May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar). No video or transcript exists for a closed session.
- Roll call 5:07 p.m.: present Tregub, O'Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert and Mayor Ishii; absent Kesarwani, Taplin and Bartlett at the start. Taplin arrived at 5:23 p.m.
- Public comment limited to agenda items: 0 speakers.
- Closed session item 1: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), one case. No reportable action taken.
- Public reports of actions in open session: no reportable action taken.
- Adjourned 5:42 p.m. on a motion by Taplin, seconded by Tregub. Ayes: Taplin, Tregub, O'Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii. Noes: none. Abstain: none. Absent: Kesarwani and Bartlett.
- Certified by City Clerk Numainville.
Sources
- City Council closed session minutes, May 12, 2026 (Attachment 4, approved on the May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar): https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026-05-19%20Item%2002%20Minutes%20for%20Approval.pdf
- The regular meeting the same evening: 2026-05-12 - City Council (regular).