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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
Telephonic/Video Conference Meeting
AGENDA
REVISED AGENDA: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD INA VIRTUAL-ONLY FORMAT.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
May 24, 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 in-person or 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
- In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk at the meeting 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.
In-person speaker cards may be submitted to the City Clerk directly during the meeting.
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 your comment to [email protected] or provide an in-person speaker card to 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.
A - DIRECTION
1. Planning Commission Interview Panel Report
Transmits the interview panel's appointment recommendations for the Planning Commission.
SS ITEM A-1
2. Consideration of the Metropolitan Water District Director Appointment as Prescribed by Resolution as Adopted on August 22, 2017 After four and half years, the Council requested to evaluate their Metropolitan Water District appointment schedule and appointees prior to the first appointee’s term expiring.
SS ITEM A-2
3. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Operating Budget, No Cost Executive Compensation Plan Update, Additional Police Bonus Request, and Continued Authorization to Overhire Five Police Officers This report presents the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Operating Budget, a no cost executive compensation plan update, an additional Police bonus request, and continued authorization for the overhire of five police officers for consideration and direction.
SS ITEM A-3
B - ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
4. Metro Purple Line Extension Section 1 (La Cienega Station) – Construction Update and Extension of N. Gale Drive Full Closure This report provides details about the upcoming work in the La Cienega Station area and the extension of the N. Gale Dr. full closure until September 2022. Metro continues the construction of multiple underground appendage structures on the north side of Wilshire since March 2021 and is scheduled to switch the construction zone to the south side of Wilshire in November 2022. After the Study Session meeting concludes, there will be a City Council Closed Session roll call followed by a request for Closed Session public comments.
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
.
To access the City Council and City Commission video archives, along with local programs and schedules, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhtv
.