Council work session on Dec. 1 included a 90-minute briefing on housing and planning petitions and Police Civilian Review Board changes
December 1, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (no physical anchor location)
The Dec. 1 work session agenda listed a briefing on proposed changes to the Police Civilian Review Board, a 90-minute comprehensive housing and planning briefing, a follow-up on Budget Amendment No. 5 and a joint resolution on electrified transportation goals. No minutes were available.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 pending.
This write-up links 2 source documents and the meeting video.
Residents raised housing and police oversight.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on December 1, 2020: Council agenda for Dec. 1: hearings on scooter rules, water conservation plan, 800 North street vacation and appeal hearing officer system; body camera ordinance up for action
The next one was on December 8, 2020: Council agenda for Dec. 8: possible votes on Budget Amendment 5, scooter rules, hearing officer system, Police Civilian Review Board changes and emergency extensions
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Updates from the Administration
Pending
Agenda: recurring update on emergencies, homelessness and police work.
Item 2 · Presentation
Racial equity and policing update
Pending
Agenda: update on the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing.
Item 3 · City code
Police Civilian Review Board ordinance changes
Pending
Agenda: briefing on expanding the board, reducing barriers to serving, lengthening the complaint filing period and requiring an annual briefing to the Council. Action tentatively Dec. 8.
Item 4 · Presentation
Comprehensive housing and planning petition briefing
Pending
Agenda: 90-minute briefing from Community and Neighborhoods staff linking housing proposals including the RMF-30 text amendment, shared housing text amendment, off-street parking text amendment, affordable housing overlay and residential housing loss mitigation. No action was planned.
Item 6 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 5 follow-up
Pending
Agenda: follow-up briefing; action tentatively Dec. 8.
Item 7 · Other
Joint resolution: electrified transportation goals
Pending
Agenda: briefing on a joint Council-Mayor resolution setting goals to electrify transportation to improve air quality and cut emissions. Action tentatively Dec. 8.
Item 8 · Presentation
Review of 2021 annual meeting calendar
Pending
Agenda: review of draft 2021 calendar for the Council, Redevelopment Agency and Board of Canvassers.
What residents said
HousingPolice oversight