Berkeley City Council

We stress the importance of outlining a clear commitment to informing where ALPRs will be located, as well as evidence that these devices are making progress toward bias-free crime detection. 

In collaboration with San Francisco State University, or SFSU, and Project Rebound, the program allows students in the Division of Juvenile Justice to enroll to start an online Ethnic Studies curriculum.

Berkeley City Council received updates on the city’s economics dashboard and climate action plan during a special meeting Tuesday.

Berkeley City Council unanimously passed a new surveillance policy June 13 enabling the use of public security cameras by Berkeley Police Department in West Berkeley.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $200 million budget to address homelessness in California Wednesday, including a $4.9 million allocation to convert the Super 8 motel on University Ave. into permanent housing, according to a press release from the office of Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín. 

After several prior discussions, Berkeley City Council unanimously passed guidance regulating the use of the city's external fixed video surveillance cameras Tuesday. 

While it is important to acknowledge the location accuracy that WarnMe does currently report with, a lack of accessibility and timeliness ultimately make the system in need of repair. 

Berkeley City Council heard local elementary students advocate for sustainable school kitchens and approved a bird-safe building requirement ordinance during its weekly meeting Tuesday.

Berkeley council members voted to confirm Jen Louis as Berkeley Police Department’s chief of police May 9.

The city of Berkeley’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium expired yesterday and is now entering its “Transition Period.”