June 1, 2026 · Personnel Board
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From: Janelle Rodrigues, Commission Secretary Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes of the April 6, 2026, meeting. Chairperson’s Report The Commission Chair may make announcements or provide information to the Commission in the form of an oral report. The Commission will not take action on such items but may request the items be placed on a future agenda for discussion. Commission Action Items The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for action as the item is taken up. Following review and discussion of the items listed below, the Commission may continue an item to a future Commission meeting. No Action can be taken on items that are not noticed on the published agenda.
Weinberg, Police Accountability Investigator, Office of the Director of Police Accountability From: Janelle Rodrigues, Director of Human Resources Katherine Lee, Interim Director of Police Accountability Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation to Extend Temporary Appointment – Daniel Weinberg, Police Accountability Investigator, Office of the Director of Police Accountability
From: Janelle Rodrigues, Director of Human Resources David Sprague, Fire Chief Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Fire Captain II
(Sworn) From: Janelle Rodrigues, Director of Human Resources David Sprague, Fire Chief Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Fire Inspector (Sworn)
Outlined, Separate the Classification of Firefighter into Two Classifications (Firefighter Paramedic and Firefighter EMT), Create New Firefighter EMT Job Class Specification, and Add Firefighter Paramedic and Firefighter EMT to Personnel Rules and Regulations Section 9.03 Promotion Through a Non- Competitive Personnel Action From: Janelle Rodrigues, Director of Human Resources+ David Sprague, Fire Chief Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation to Split Job Class Specification of Firefighter into Two Classifications (Firefighter Paramedic and Firefighter EMT), Create Firefighter EMT Job Class Specification, and Add Firefighter Paramedic and Firefighter EMT to Personnel Rules and Regulations Section 9.03 Promotion Through a Non-Competitive Personnel Action. Information Items
From: Janelle Rodrigues, Director of Human Resources Committee Updates Items for Future Agendas These items are not scheduled for discussion or action at this meeting. The Commission may schedule these items to the Action Calendar of a future Commission meeting. • Requests by Commission members to add items to the next agenda Adjournment Notices Notice of Public Record Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: E-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required but, if included in any communication to a City board, commission, or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission, or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission, or committee for further information. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Human Resources Department located at 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, California, 94704. Video and audio recordings of the Personnel Board meetings are available upon request. Please contact the Commission Secretary at hr@berkeleyca.gov or 510-981- 6800 to obtain a recording. 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. Certification of Public Posting I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Commission was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of the Maudelle Shirek Building, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Janelle Rodrigues, Director of Human Resources CITY OF BERKELEY PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES MEETING DATE May 4, 2026 CALL TO ORDER 5:32 p.m. ROLL CALL 5:32 p.m. Personnel Board Commissioners Present Darryl Bartlow Robert Dixon (Vice Chair) Aviva Gilbert Maya Karpinski, arrived at 5:39pm Nic O’Loughlin (Chair) Jenny Wenk Absent Mary Kay Lacey City Staff Katherine Lee (Office of Director of Police Accountability) Janelle Rodrigues (Director of Human Resources) David Sprague (Fire Chief) Benita Torres (Assistant Management Analyst) Monica Walker (Human Resources Manager) Members of the Public Tephiny Jones (Representative for Public Employees Union, Local One) Justin Pitcher (Representative for Public Employees Union, Local One) ACTION ITEMS