February 23, 2026 · City Council
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Labor Negotiator for Negotiation of Employment Agreement with Interim Director of Police Accountability Recommendation: Authorize Mayor Adena Ishii to negotiate employment agreements and any amendments, including terms regarding compensation, with the selected candidate for the City’s Interim Director of Police Accountability. Financial Implications: None Contact: Adena Ishii, Mayor, (510) 981-7100 CLOSED SESSION:
Title of position to be filled: Interim Director of Police Accountability City Designated Representative: Mayor Adena Ishii
Title of position to be filled: Director of Police Accountability City Designated Representative: Mayor Adena Ishii OPEN SESSION: Public Reports of actions taken pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1. Adjournment Monday, February 23, 2026 AGENDA Page 2 I hereby request that the City Clerk of the City of Berkeley cause personal notice to be given to each member of the Berkeley City Council on the time and place of said meeting, forthwith. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Berkeley to be affixed on February 19, 2026. /s/ Adena Ishii, Mayor Public Notice – this Proclamation serves as the official agenda for this meeting. ATTEST: Mark Numainville, City Clerk NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you object to a decision by the City Council to approve or deny an appeal, the following requirements and restrictions apply: 1) Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and Government Code Section 65009(c)(1)(E), no lawsuit challenging a City decision to deny or approve a Zoning Adjustments Board decision may be filed and served on the City more than 90 days after the date the Notice of Decision of the action of the City Council is mailed. Any lawsuit not filed within that 90-day period will be barred. 2) In any lawsuit that may be filed against a City Council decision to approve or deny a Zoning Adjustments Board decision, the issues and evidence will be limited to those raised by you or someone else, orally or in writing, at a public hearing or prior to the close of the last public hearing on the project. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at the City Clerk Department located on the first floor of City Hall located at 2180 Milvia Street, and through the City's online records portal: https://records.cityofberkeley.info/. COMMUNICATION ACCESS INFORMATION: This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at ada@berkeleyca.gov, (510) 981-6418 (V), or (510) 981-6347 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various scents, whether natural or manufactured, in products and materials. Please help the City respect these needs. If you have obtained interpretation services for your use during a City Council meeting and would like to request assistance, please contact the City Clerk Department at (510) 981-6900, clerk@berkeleyca.gov, or in-person during the meeting. Questions regarding public participation may be addressed to the City Clerk Department (510) 981-6900 or by email at clerk@berkeleyca.gov. Monday, February 23, 2026 AGENDA Page 3