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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
Telephonic/Video Conference Meeting
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
March 1, 2022
2:45
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.
City Council meetings are broadcast on local Beverly Hills television and on other media platforms. Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber is subject to having their image displayed. These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.
Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288
- Email: [email protected]
- Video (during public comment only): http://beverlyhills.org/comment
- To Watch Video Live: http://beverlyhills.org/live or
On-Demand: http://beverlyhills.org/citycouncilmeetings
How to Submit Public Comment (Email/Video)
It is recommended that public written comments be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the City Council. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email. In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. Public comment via video conference will be 3 minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
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.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS READ INTO THE RECORD
A - DIRECTION
1. Recommendation by the City Council Liaison / BHUSD Committee to form a Joint City/BHUSD Task Force to Foster Collaboration, possibly including Enhancements to Early Childhood Education and Community-Based Programming in the City of Beverly Hills Recommendation by City Council Liaisons / BHUSD Committee, Mayor Robert Wunderlich and Councilmember Lester Friedman, that City Council approve the creation of a special task force between the City and the BHUSD to foster collaboration, possibly including enhancements to early childhood education and community-based programming in the City of Beverly Hills.
SS Item A-1
2. Discussion of Extension of the Temporary OpenBH Program Beyond March 31, 2022 Discussion to review extending the temporary OpenBH Program beyond March 31, 2022 while the OpenBH Subcommittees continue their work. This discussion will also include additional consideration of a possible extension of the street closure for the temporary outdoor dining tents located on the 100 block of North Cañon Drive.
SS Item A-2
3. Request from Councilmember Gold - June 7, 2022 Term Limit Ballot Initiative for City Council and City Treasurer Elected Service - Information Dissemination to the Public Last year, the City Council approved placing a measure on an upcoming ballot that could limit the terms of City Councilmembers and the City Treasurer. The City may provide factual information on the measure to the general public through a variety of communication channels.
SS Item A-3
B - ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
4. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended January 31, 2022 This report includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements and a summary of fund balances.
SS Item C-4
*Time is approximate - Live City Council meeting coverage will be available via BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable and webcast live at www.beverlyhills.org/live
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To access the City Council and City Commission video archives, along with local programs and schedules, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhtv
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