Berkeley Considers $257,548 Increase in Live Free Gun-Violence Prevention Contract

BERKELEY, Calif. — October 27, 2026. An October 27 Berkeley City Council proposal would add $257,548 in Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant funds to Community Initiatives | Live Free USA’s violence intervention and prevention services contract.

What the council is considering

The proposed amendment would raise the contract’s cumulative maximum to $2,874,768, update its scope and budget, and extend the term through December 31, 2027. The added $257,548 is an increment to an existing agreement rather than the entire contract’s value. The federal-state grant framework is intended to support interventions aimed at preventing harm.

Current status and resident impact

An agenda entry does not independently establish that the new grant funds were spent or what outcomes the service has achieved. This is a program-services contract, not a new police station or a guaranteed decline in violence.

Berkeley’s October 27 meeting is listed for 6 p.m. at the School District Board Room, 1231 Addison Street, with remote participation also available. Residents can review the agenda and related staff reports before treating a recommendation as an enacted measure.

Official source: City of Berkeley, October 27, 2026 City Council agenda.

Published October 27. As of writing, final action on this individual agenda item was not independently verified; check adopted minutes for its final disposition.

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