CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Lester J. Friedman, Mayor
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Craig Corman, Councilmember
Mary Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Michelle Ramos-Vergara, Deputy City Clerk
Stephanie Harris, Director of Community Services
None
June 18, 2024
2:30 p.m.*
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
1. Cultural Heritage Commission Interview Panel Report
This report provides the City Council with recommendations to the Cultural Heritage Commission.
Deputy City Clerk Michelle Ramos-Vergara presented information related to this item.
Councilmember Corman and Mayor Friedman provided a liaison report.Council provided their questions and comments.Council supported the recommendations.
2. Recommendation of the Commission Standardization Ad Hoc Committee to Sunset the Rent Stabilization Commission
The City Council is asked to consider and provide direction regarding the Commission Standardization Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation to sunset the Rent Stabilization Commission.
Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich presented information related to this item.
Councilmember Corman and Vice Mayor Nazarian provided a liaison report.Speaker:
1. Mark Elliot
Council provided their questions and comments.
Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, and City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey responded to Council questions.
B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION3. Second Annual Festival Beverly Hills Event The Arts and Culture Commission Council Liaison have requested the location change for the 2024 Festival Beverly Hills, moving from Roxbury Park to Beverly Gardens Park.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris, and ViceChair of the Arts and Culture Commission Karla Gordy Bristol responded to Council questions.
Council provided their comments.
4. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended Apr 30, 2024
April-24 Monthly Treasury Report.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 7k” day of November, 2024
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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