CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 4, 2023
7:00 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.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
The City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Bosse at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Bosse
PRESENTATION OF COLORS by Beverly Hills Police and Fire Department Honor GuardPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Lara Fialho, Cub Scout and 3rd grade student at Horace Mann SchoolNATIONAL ANTHEM performed by local singer and songwriter Megg INVOCATION by Rabbi Jonathan Aaron from Temple Emanuel
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor
Absent: Councilmember Nazarian
B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER ON THE AGENDA. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter on the agenda may do so through email or inperson. Written comments: 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. Telephone Call-in: please call 310-288-2288. Public comments may also be provided in-person, please submit a speakercard to the City Clerk.
Bosse
City Council Meeting
April 4, 2023
Speakers:
1. Ben Allen, California State Senator
2. John Erickson, Mayor Pro Tern of the City of West Hollywood
3. Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor
4. Robbie Anderson, Beverly Hills Historical Society
5. Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County Supervisor
6. Wendy Kienk
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Melody Duff
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR.Council provided their comments.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Gold, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch, to elect Lester J.
Friedman for Vice Mayor
Ayes: Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman and Mayor Bosse.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmember Nazarian.
CARRIED
ITEM C-I: LESTER J. FRIEDMAN ELECTED VICE MAYOR
Former City Manager George Chavez administered the oath of office for Vice MayorFriedman.
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Friedman, to elect Julian A. Gold, M.D. for Mayor
Ayes: Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmember Nazarian.
CARRIED
ITEM C-I: JULIANA. GOLD, M.D. ELECTED MAYOR
City Council Meeting
April 4, 2023
Judie Fenton and the Gold family administered the oath of office for Vice Mayor Friedman.Mayor Gold named the following individuals as recipients of People Helping Peoplerecognition: Myra Lurie and Steven Weinglass (Music Mends Minds), Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Bregy, Dr. Sheila Kar (Sheila Kar Foundation), Camille Zamoraand Monica Eunice (Sing for Hope).
D. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda may do so at thistime 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. Written comments: 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.
Telephone Call-in: please call 310-288-2288. Public comments may also be provided inperson, please submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
Councilmember Mirisch reported that he attended the National League of Cities in Washington DC last week where they discussed community based decision making and housing issues.
Speaker:
1. Anil Desai re: Congratulated Council and commented on City finances Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Kevin Ross re: Evictions
E. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2023.There being no further business, Mayor Gold, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
City Council Meeting
April 4, 2023
this 5th day of December, 2023
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
his meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.