Behavioral Health Commission - January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026 · Mental Health Commission

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Agenda

2. Preliminary Matters

a. Action Item: Approval of January 22, 2026, meeting agenda b. Public Comment (non-agenda items) c. Action Item: Approval of November 20, 2025, meeting minutes

3. Discussion about the Mental Health Commission Chair and Vice Chair elections,

which will be held during February 26, 2026, Commission Meeting.

5. Discussion and Vote to re-appoint Commissioner Edward Opton for his 3rd term.

A Vibrant and Healthy Berkeley for All Office: 2640 Martin Luther King Jr. Way • Berkeley, CA 94704 • (510) 981-7721 (510) 486-8014 FAX • bamhc@cityofberkeley.info Health, Housing & Community Service Department Mental Health Commission

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6. Review, Discuss and Actions regarding the By-Laws for Berkeley Behavioral

Health Commission.

7. Mental Health Division Manager’s Reports – provided by Jeff Buell

a. MH Division Manager Report b. Caseload Statistic January 2026

9. Ad-Hoc Reports – Discussion and vote to renewed and establish new Ad-Hoc

committees a. Financial Ad-Hoc b. Care Court Ad- Hoc c. Evaluation Ad- Hoc

10. Adjournment

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