July 22, 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 July 8, 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 July 22, 2026 Regular Meeting Public Page 3 of 5
The PAB will discuss and may act on the following items, including providing feedback, recommendations, or other directions, as appropriate. a. BPD Policy 300 “Use of Force” (Cayetano) – (15 Minutes) b. Council proposal to reinstate use of tear gas for critical life-saving incidents and lifting the COVID-19 moratorium on smoke and OC spray (ODPA) – (15 Minutes) c. Recap of PAB-ODPA 2025 Annual Report Presentation to City Council (ODPA) – (15 Minutes) d. Presentation on the PAB's governing authorities and current operating procedures (ODPA) – (10 Minutes) e. Update on the recruitment of the Director of Police Accountability (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: Leah Wilson, Designated PAB Representative; Katherine Lee, Interim Director of Police Accountability Employee organization: Berkeley Police Association b. Case Updates and Recommendations Regarding Complaints Received by the ODPA: i. 2023-CI-0016 xiv. 2026-CI-0011 ii. 2024-CI-0004 xv. 2026-CI-0012 iii. 2025-CI-0018 xvi. 2026-CI-0015 iv. 2025-CI-0030 xvii. 2026-CI-0016 v. 2025-CI-0037 xviii. 2026-CI-0017 vi. 2026-CI-0001 xix. 2026-CI-0018 vii. 2026-CI-0002 xx. 2026-CI-0019 viii. 2026-CI-0003 xxi. 2026-CI-0020 ix. 2026-CI-0005 xxii. 2026-CI-0021 x. 2026-CI-0007 xxiii. 2026-CI-0022 xi. 2026-CI-0008 xxiv. 2026-CI-0023 xii. 2026-CI-0009 xxv. 2026-CI-0024 xiii. 2026-CI-0010 PAB July 22, 2026 Regular Meeting Public Page 4 of 5 END OF CLOSED SESSION
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