2026-06-05 - City Council (closed session)

Summary

Built from the official approved minutes of the June 5, 2026 closed session (June 2026 minutes-for-approval batch, approved on the June 30 Consent Calendar). No video or transcript is posted.

• Roll call 12:04 p.m. Present: Taplin, Bartlett, Tregub, O'Keefe, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii. Absent: Kesarwani and Blackaby.
• Public comment limited to agenda items: 0 speakers.
• Single closed session item: public employee appointment for the Director of Public Works (Government Code Section 54957(b)). No reportable action was taken, in closed or open session.
• Adjourned at 1:25 p.m. Certified by City Clerk Numainville.

Public Works Director Appointment

• Council met in closed session on the position of Director of Public Works with no reportable action. The appointment was confirmed later, on the Consent Calendar of July 14, 2026 (see the Issue page).

Sources

• City Council closed session minutes, June 5, 2026 (June 2026 approved minutes batch): https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-06-30%20Item%2018%20Minutes%20for%20Approval.pdf