STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: March 15, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Cynthia Owens, Policy and Management Analyst
Gabrielle Ressa, Management Analyst
Subject: Team Beverly Hills Program Application
Attachments: 1. Team Beverly Hills Resident and Student Application
2. Team Beverly Hills Business or Commercial Property Owner Application
INTRODUCTION
The following report provides information for the 2022-2023 season of Team Beverly Hills (“Team BH”) applications.
DISCUSSION
Team BH is an interactive and educational program developed for residents that informs citizens about their local government representatives, departments and programs; community associations; and current community issues. The Team BH program is designed to create an environment that nurtures and encourages leadership, participation, and responsibility by the City's citizenry. The vision of Team BH is to develop and maintain an informed, energetic, and diversified resource for community involvement and leadership roles.
Recruitment Process
The class roster is comprised of 55 people. This includes 30 individuals selected by the Beverly Hills City Council (six members for each Councilmember), two Beverly Hills High School student participants, 18 City residents selected through a random lottery process, and five representatives from the City’s business community (appointed by the City Council from the applications received).
The City Council approved the addition of these five representatives from the business community to be added to the Team BH class during the July 15, 2021 Study Session meeting. The five representatives from the business community will be a new addition to the Team BH class for the 2022-2023 season.
Staff is planning to begin the recruitment process with the attached applications on May 1, 2022. The applications will be due on June 30, 2022. Staff will finalize both the recruitment and session dates during the upcoming months and coordinate with City Departments and the City Council to schedule the dates, as appropriate.
Meeting Date: March 15, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT
The total available funding for Team BH is $21,300, which is included in the Policy and Management Department’s Team BH Program Budget (48000105) for covering the direct costs associated with this program. Anticipated costs for the program include, but are not limited to, books and materials, refreshments, and a consultant to help coordinate the program. Any changes to the budget will be absorbed by the existing Policy and Management Department budget.
The current participation fee is $50.00 per person and the anticipated revenue to offset the program with 55 participants is $2,750.00.
RECOMMENDATION
Unless otherwise directed by the City Council, the recruitment process will begin on May 1, 2022 and end on June 30, 2022, utilizing the attached applications. This report is for information only and staff recommends the City Council receive and file this report.
Gabriella Yap
Deputy City Manager
Approved By
Attachment 1
Team Beverly Hills (Team BH) is an interactive and educational program developed for residents and representatives from the business community that informs team members of their local government representatives, departments and programs; community associations; and current community issues. Team BH is designed to create an environment that nurtures and encourages leadership, participation and responsibility by the City’s community. The vision of Team BH is to develop and maintain an informed, energetic and diversified resource for community involvement and leadership roles.
Developed in 1996, Team BH currently has over 750 Alumni members. As more people are educated through the Team BH, the positive results will benefit the entire community as Alumni continue to seek out opportunities to participate and assist existing civic and community organizations and agencies. The long-term benefits will include an ever-expanding network and resource of community leaders, as well as assist in building a stronger bridge of mutual trust and respect between the community and its government.
Through an application process, 50 residents (30 selected by the City Council, 18 selected by a random lottery, and 2 selected by the Beverly Hills Unified School District) and 5 representatives from the City’s business community (appointed by the City Council from the applications received) are selected for Team BH. Team BH members meet on weekday evenings and actively participate in a variety of tours, presentations, and demonstrations. Highlights from previous programs include:
Lectures by City officials and representatives, City Department Heads, and community and local business leaders
Open dialogue with City officials, City representatives and community/business leaders in order to enable and offer participants an understanding of issues, opportunities and challenges facing the City Presentations and interactive demonstrations
Walking and driving tours of City facilities and public/private sites Leadership and team-building training exercises
Informal gatherings (for networking between Team members, City officials and representatives, and community/business leaders)
Recognition and graduation event
Objectives
To build a resource of involved community members for future commissions, committees, programs and projects for the benefit of the Beverly Hills community. To develop, nurture and utilize leadership potential within the community. To familiarize team members with all aspects of government, business, and service industries. To involve team members in community activities, projects and endeavors.
Resident and Student
Application
City of Beverly Hills
Team Beverly Hills – The Leadership Program
Due Date: June 30, 2022
Resident and Student Application
Name
Home Address
(Beverly Hills residency required unless a Beverly Hills High School student applicant) E-mail Address
Phone Mobile ( ) Home ( )
How long have you been a resident of Beverly Hills?
How did you find out about Team BH?
Occupation
Employer
Work Address Zip Code
List community service, clubs, or professional organizations you have participated in within the City of Beverly Hills over the last five years:
Why would you like to participate in Team BH?
Why would you like to participate in Team BH? (continued from page one) Do you require any special accommodation to participate in this program? If so, please explain below.
I hereby request to participate in Team Beverly Hills - The Leadership Program for 2022-2023.
I understand that if I am accepted, I will make a commitment to attend as many activities as possible. (Classes will occur from 2022-2023 - Scheduled on Monday-Thursday evenings.) Signed Date
If you have any questions, please contact the City Manager’s Office, at 310.285.1014 or [email protected].
Applications must be filled out completely. Applications with incomplete information will be disqualified.
Class Fee is $50 per participant, payable after acceptance into the program. Fee covers participation in 10 sessions, program materials, and food/refreshments at each session.
Attachment 2
Team Beverly Hills (“Team BH”) is an interactive and educational program developed for residents and representatives from the business community that informs team members of their local government representatives, departments and programs; community associations; and current community issues. Team BH is designed to create an environment that nurtures and encourages leadership, participation and responsibility by the City’s community. The vision of Team BH is to develop and maintain an informed, energetic and diversified resource for community involvement and leadership roles.
Developed in 1996, Team BH currently has over 750 Alumni members. As more people are educated through Team BH, the positive results will benefit the entire community as Alumni continue to seek out opportunities to participate and assist existing civic and community organizations and agencies. The long-term benefits will include an ever-expanding network and resource of community leaders, as well as assist in building a stronger bridge of mutual trust and respect between the community and its government.
Through an application process, 50 residents (30 selected by the City Council, 18 selected by a random lottery, and 2 selected by the Beverly Hills Unified School District) and 5 representatives from the City’s business community (appointed by the City Council from the applications received) are selected for the Team. Team BH members meet on weekday evenings and actively participate in a variety of tours, presentations, and demonstrations. Highlights from previous programs include:
Lectures by City officials and representatives, City Department Heads, and community and local business leaders
Open dialogue with City officials, City representatives and community/business leaders in order to enable and offer participants an understanding of issues, opportunities and challenges facing the City Presentations and interactive demonstrations
Walking and driving tours of City facilities and public/private sites Leadership and team-building training exercises
Informal gatherings (for networking between Team members, City officials and representatives, and community/business leaders)
Recognition and graduation event
Objectives
To build a resource of involved community members for future commissions, committees, programs and projects for the benefit of the Beverly Hills community. To develop, nurture and utilize leadership potential within the community. To familiarize team members with all aspects of government, business, and service industries. To involve team members in community activities, projects and endeavors.
Application for Business or
Commercial Property Owner
City of Beverly Hills
Team Beverly Hills – The Leadership Program
Due Date: June 30, 2022
Business Community Application
Name
Home Address (Beverly Hills residency is not required)
E-mail Address
Phone Mobile ( ) Work ( )
If applicable, how long have you been a resident of Beverly Hills? Are you over the age of 18? Yes____ No ____
What is the name of the business you are affiliated with in Beverly Hills? (The business must be located within the city limits of Beverly Hills) _________________________________________________________________________ What is the address and phone number of this business? (The business must be located within the city limits of Beverly Hills)
_________________________________________________________________________ Are you the business owner or a commercial property owner? If not, what is your title/position with this business? Do you have to consult with anyone to make decisions on behalf of this business?
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ How long have you owned or been affiliated with this business? _________________________________________________________________________ How did you find out about Team BH?
Does your business or commercial property have any involvement with the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau, or the Rodeo Drive Committee? Explain any connections.
As a business owner, employee, or property owner in the City, what would you like to learn from Team BH as well as what you would like to share with other members of your class?
City of Beverly Hills
Team Beverly Hills – The Leadership Program
Due Date: June 30, 2022
Please include any present or past membership on City or County committees, commissions, boards, or participation in the activities of community groups or organizations.
Do you require any special accommodation to participate in this program? If so, please explain below.
I hereby request to participate in Team Beverly Hills - The Leadership Program for 2022-2023.
I understand that if I am accepted, I will make a commitment to attend as many activities as possible. (Classes will occur from 2022-2023 - Scheduled on Monday-Thursday evenings.) Signed____________________________ Date___________________________ If you have any questions, please contact the City Manager’s Office, at 310.285.1014 or [email protected].
Applications must be filled out completely. Applications with incomplete information will be disqualified.
Class Fee is $50 per participant, payable after acceptance into the program. Fee covers participation in 10 sessions, program materials, and food/refreshments at each session.
For office use only: Business Tax License Verification___________________________