January 21, 2026 · Police Accountability Board
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Speakers are generally allotted up to three minutes but may be allotted less time if there are many speakers; they may comment on any matter within the Board’s jurisdiction at this time, except confidential personnel matters.
a. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 7, 2026.
Announcements, updates, and other items.
The Chair and Board Members report on their activities.
Crime/cases of interest, community engagement/department events, staffing, training, and other items of interest.
Report of activities and meeting schedule for all subcommittees, possible appointment or reassignment of members to subcommittees, and additional discussion and action as warranted for the subcommittees listed on the PAB’s Subcommittee List included in the agenda packet. PAB January 21, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 3 of 5
a. Election for the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2026 Calendar Year as outlined in Section 1(a) to Section 1(c) of the Standing Rules of the Police Accountability Board (ODPA) – (10 Minutes) b. Continued discussion and action on the proposed resolution to amend Berkeley City Council's 2020 direction to reinstate BPD's Use of Tear Gas in limited situations and lift the COVID-19 moratorium on the use of smoke and oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray (ODPA) - (15 Minutes) c. Presentation of the ODPA 2026 Workplan and Preliminary Calendar of Events (ODPA) – (10 Minutes) d. Discussion and action on the FY 2027 and 2028 Budget Process (ODPA) – (15 Minutes) e. Discussion and action on the adoption of the updated draft of the PAB Policy Manual, reflecting PAB feedback from and after the December 3, 2025 PAB meeting, and on granting authority to the Vice-Chair to collaborate with ODPA staff to finalize the document, including making any necessary edits for accuracy and clarity. (Wilson) – (15 Minutes) f. Continued discussion and action on the annual review of the Use of Force Policy to reflect developing practices and procedures per SB 230 and BPD Policy
i. Update on the Review Timeline ii. Appointment of the Reviewing Subcommittee or PAB Member g. Discussion and action on the updated proposal for the rescission and replacement of the Police Equipment and Community Safety Ordinance being considered by City Council on January 27, 2026 (Cayetano) – (15 Minutes) h. Recap of the PAB’s 2026 Strategic Planning Session (ODPA) – (10 Minutes)
Speakers are generally allotted up to three minutes but may be allotted less time if there are many speakers; they may comment on any matter within the Board’s jurisdiction at this time, except confidential personnel matters.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Pursuant to the Court’s order in Berkeley Police Association v. City of Berkeley, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 2002-057569, the Board will recess into closed session to discuss and act on the following matter(s): a. Conference With Labor Negotiators; Government Code § 54957.6 Designated representatives: Hansel Aguilar, Director of Police Accountability; Kitty Calavita and Julie Leftwich, Members, Police Accountability Board PAB January 21, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 4 of 5 Regulations Subcommittee Employee organization: Berkeley Police Association b. Case Updates and Recommendations Regarding Complaints Received by the ODPA: i. 2023-CI-0016 xiii. 2025-CI-0031 ii. 2024-CI-0004 xiv. 2025-CI-0032 iii. 2025-CI-0018 xv. 2025-CI-0033 iv. 2025-CI-0019 xvi. 2025-CI-0034 v. 2025-CI-0020 xvii. 2025-CI-0035 vi. 2025-CI-0021 xviii. 2025-CI-0036 vii. 2025-CI-0025 xix. 2025-CI-0037 viii. 2025-CI-0026 xx. 2025-CI-0038 ix. 2025-CI-0027 xxi. 2025-CI-0039 x. 2025-CI-0028 xxii. 2025-CI-0040 xi. 2025-CI-0029 xxiii. 2025-CI-0041 xii. 2025-CI-0030 xxiv. 2025-CI-0043 END OF CLOSED SESSION