CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
TelephonicNideo Conference Meeting
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
May 24, 2022
2:30 p.m.*
Lili Bosse, Mayor
Julian A. Gold, M.D., Vice MayorJohn A. Mirisch, Councilmember Lester J. Friedman, CouncilmemberRobert Wunderlich, Councilmember George Chavez, City Manager
Laurence Wiener, City AttorneyKaren Myron, Community Development Commission SpecialistNancy Hunt-Coffey, Assistant City Manager Jeff S. Muir, Director of Finance
Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works
Robert Welch, Utilities ManagerNone
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bosse at 2:30 p.m. She held a moment the children and teacher who were victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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City Council Special Study Session Minutes
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A -DIRECTION
1. Planning Commission Interview Panel Report
Transmits the interview panel’s appointment recommendations for the Planning Commission.
Assistant City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey reported on the Planning Commission Panel’s recommendation to appoint Jeff Wolfe to fill the position of Commissioner Tom Hudnut, whohas resigned and will be leaving at the end of his first term on June 30, 2022.
City Council Planning Commission Ad Hoc Liaisons Mayor Bosse and Councilmember Friedman each spoke on the unanimous recommendation.
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
The City Council unanimously approved the recommendation. A formal report will be prepared for adoption at the June 14, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.
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.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein reported on the item and spoke on Dr. Pressman’s interest in extending his term. Former Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Director/current Councilmember Wunderlich spoke on this item.Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein responded to Council questions.
City Council unanimously approved the reappointment of MWD Director Barry Pressman foranother five year term. The necessary resolution will be prepared for approval at the June 14,2022 City Council Regular Meeting.
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.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir presented information related to the item. City Manager George Chavez presented information related to the No Cost Executive Compensation Plan changes.
Director Muir presented two additional items to the budget that came after the budget was initially assembled and requested Council direction.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir, Director of Public Works Shana Epstein, Assistant Director ofPublic Works/City Engineer Daren Grilley, Assistant City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, and City Manager George Chavez responded to Council questions.
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Mayor Bosse expressed the Council’s agreement with the priorities set forth in this proposedbudget.
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.Informational report only, item not discussed.
The Study Session adjourned at 3:56 pm to the Closed Session to discuss items that are identified on the agenda.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this day of May, 2023
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D., MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.