August 31, 2026 · Peace and Justice Commission
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From: Commission Secretary Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes of the July 6, 2026, Peace and Justice Commission meeting. Agenda Approval Approval of the agenda order.
From: Commission Chair Recommendation: Approve the agenda order for the August 31, 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. Secretary’s Report The Commission Secretary 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. Commissioner Announcement Commission members 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. Presentation
(GVIPP) program which serves as a collaborative initiative bringing together individuals and organizations to improve community safety. By coordinating resources and building strategic partnerships, the program addresses the impacts of gun violence and strengthens local intervention efforts. Presenter: Kentrell Killens, Live Free CA CVI Field Director 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.
Commission Discussion Items The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for discussion 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 discussion only items.
• Racial Justice: Reparations and Indigenous Peoples • Voter access, education and empowerment • Screening tool for Peace and Justice in the City’s budget planning process. Information Items
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 a future 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 City Manager’s Department located at 2180 Milvia Street. 5th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704.
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. Video and audio recordings of the Peace and Justice Commission meetings are available upon request. Please contact the Commission Secretary 510-981-5347 or ttervalon@berkeleyca.gov to obtain a recording. Land Acknowledgement Statement: The City of Berkeley recognizes that the community we live in was built on the territory of xučyun (Huchiun (Hooch-yoon)), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo)-speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. As we begin our meeting tonight, we acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the documented 5,000-year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay. We recognize that Berkeley’s residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley’s incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land, but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan Tribe and to create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this land acknowledgement.
I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Peace and Justice 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, on June 30, 2026. Tasha Tervalon, Secretary Communications None. Peace and Justice Commission PEACE & JUSTICE COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 6, 2026 – 6:30 p.m. South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis St. Berkeley, CA 94703 Draft Minutes Meeting began at 6:40 PM with Chair Phillips presiding. Tasha Tervalon as Secretary. 2 members of the public.