CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, OA 90210
TelephonicA^ideo Conference Meeting
MiNUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
January 18,2022
2:30 p.m.*
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills City Council and staff may participate in this meeting via teleconference/video conference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can access City Council meetings telephonically, through live webcast, and BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
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PRESENT: Robert Wunderlich, Mayor
Lili Bosse, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Julian A. Gold, MD, Councilmember
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
George Chavez, City Manager
Laurence Wiener, City Attorney
Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Gregory W. Barton, Fire Chief
Mark G. Stainbrook, Police Chief
Helen Morales, Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wunderlich at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter may do so through email. However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agenda posted 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting. If you wish to address the City Council at this time, please email the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. Please limit your email remarks to three (3) minutes in length (350 words) that can be read, so others may have the opportunity to participate as well.
City Council Study Session Minutes
January 18, 2022
A-DIRECTION
1. Update on JUST IN CASE BH (JICBH) and Neighborhood Watch Programs This is to provide an update regarding the JUST IN CASE BH (JICBH) and Neighborhood Watch Programs. JICBH is a City-led, neighborhood-based emergency preparedness program, with a communication structure for emergency preparedness. Neighborhood Watch is a police and community-led, crime prevention program, that solicits active participation from the community. This is done in coordination with law enforcement, in an effort to reduce, report, and deter crime.
Fire Chief Gregory W. Barton provided background information on the JUST IN CASE BH (JICBH) program and then explained ways the City's community can participate and the training provided.
Police Chief Mark G. Stainbrook provided background information on the Neighborhood Watch Program and spoke on its partnership with the JUST IN CASE BH (JICBH) program.
He encouraged the community to join both programs.
Telephone Comment:
1. Vera Markowitz
2. Dr. Sarah Negar
Written Comment:
1. Pamela Beck
Vice Mayor Bosse requested information on how many people are interested in getting involved with the programs and provided several suggestions to be included in the JICBH manual.
City Council thanked both Chiefs and expressed their continued support of both the JUST IN CASE BH (JICBH) and Neighborhood Watch Programs.
2. Update and Options Regarding the City's COVID-19 Related Rent Protections Staff will provide options to the City Council to consider regarding the eviction and rent increase moratoria.
Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization Helen Morales provided background information then reviewed options for City Council consideration.
Telephone Comment:
1. Mark Lomeli, Sr. Manager of Government Affairs and External Relations, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA)
Written Comment:
1. Andrew K
2. Jay Cohen
3. Mark Elliott
City Council discussed a possible alignment of the end of the eviction moratorium and the moratorium on rent increases with the AB 832 repayment period, on May 31, 2021. They expressed concern about the surge in Omicron infection rates. They agreed to postpone the item and for staff to bring forth additional information to a City Council Study Session meeting in February.
City Council Study Session Minutes
January 18, 2022
3. Urban Forest Management Plan
First Agendized January 4, 2022
Staff seeks City Council input to and adoption of the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), developed by consultant Dudek.
Item carried over to the February 8, 2022 Study Session meeting.
4. Request by Counclimember Mirlsch to Discuss Public Banks Councilmember Mirisch is requesting the City Council discuss public banks and potentially explore the opportunities available to join a Joint Powers Authority for operating a public bank.
Item carried over to the February 8, 2022 Study Session meeting.
B - ADDiTIONAL ITEMS TO CONSiDER fTiME PERMITTING^
None
0 - INFORMATION
5. Mayor's Cabinet Meeting Highiights - December 13, 2021 This report provides monthly highlights from the Mayor's meeting with Commission Chairs.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
The Study Session adjourned at 4:40pm to the Closed Session to discuss items that are identified on the agenda.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1®^ day of March, 2022
QUlttlA AHMED, City Clerk
ROBERT WUNDERLICH, MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTV10 Spectrum Cable.