CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
City Hall, Room 280B
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
1:30 p.m.
Members of the public may listen to the Special Closed Session meeting during the public comment segment. Comments may be offered through phone, email or in-person with a speaker card. Participation details are provided below.
Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288- Email: citycIerk(dbeverlyhiIls.org- In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card during Public Comment I, Lester J. Friedman, Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, hereby call a Special Closed Session of the Beverly Hills City Council at the time and place noted above to discuss the matters listed in the attached agenda.
1. Public Comments
Members of the public will be given the opportunity to address the City Council in-person, telephonically by calling (310) 288-2288, or through email at cityclerkbeverlyhills.orq on any item listed on the agenda.
2. City Council Special Closed Session
See attached agenda.
3. Adjournment — .
Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Posted: June 7, 2024
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SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
City Hall
City Council Chamber and Room 280B
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Public Comment Participation:
In person in City Council Chamber
or by calling (310) 288-2288
or by email at [email protected]
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
June 11, 2024
1:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation.
Anticipation of Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Cases: 3
1. The City has received a verbal threat of litigation concerning various “builder’s remedy” projects which have submitted preliminary applications to the City. Documentation of the threat is available in the City Clerk’s office.
2. The City has received a written threat of litigation concerning the Waldorf Astoria’s payment of business license fees. Documentation of the threat is available in the City Clerk’s office.
3. DuPont Clinic had its lease revoked by its Landlord, Douglas Emmett, and it is alleged that the City was somehow involved in the revocation or interference with the lease.
Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
1. Jasmine Williams, et al. v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV31949
This litigation concerns an allegation of racial profiling by the Beverly Hills Police Department. 2 B0785-0001\2972343v1.doc
2. Californians For Homeownership, Inc. v. City of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00143
This litigation concerns a challenge to the City’s Housing Element of the City’s General Plan.
3. Dupont Clinic, PC, et al. v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV24271
This litigation concerns allegations related to an alleged interference with the lease
4. Adam Askari v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV04848
This litigation concerns noise nuisance from a tennis court.