BEVERLY
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING January 11, 2024
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 Gold at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Police Captain Max Subin
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Nazarian, Councilmember/Director Bosse, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Friedman, Mayor/Chair Gold
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT — Progressive Shoe Shop
Mayor Gold announced that Progressive Shoe Shop was unable to attend the meeting.
2. TEXT BH — Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265.
City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message within one business day, however, resolution of issues may take longer.
If you would like to receive updated text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department, please text “BHPDalert” to 888777. Text alerts will keep you informed of any Police activity within the City.Councilmember Nazarian announced that text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265, and to text BHPDaIert to 888777 if interested to receive text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department.
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C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. TELEPHONE CALL-IN: (310) 288-2288 Members of the public are invited to listen to the meeting telephonically or share oral communications on this phone line.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority on any matter may do so in writing, through email or in-person. However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the CityCouncil/Parking Authority from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agenda posted 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hoursbefore a special meeting. If you wish to address the City Council/Parking Authority at this time, please email or provide an in-person speaker card to the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written commentson one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record. Public comment via video conference or in-person will be no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting.
Speakers:
1. Vera Markowitz re: Just in Case BH
2. Wendy Kienk re: Robertson Blvd trees
3. Meryl Rizzotti re: Code enforcement
4. Dr. Michael Levi re: Pedestrian safety
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Nazarian, seconded by Director Bosse to approve all items on the Parking Authority consent calendar
Minutes
None
Other Business
FOURTH AMENDMENT OF LEASE BY AND BETWEEN ALL TRADE SOLUTIONS, INC. AT 327 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Fourth Amendment of Lease with All Trade Solutions, Inc. at 327 North Crescent Drive.
The amendment will increase the rent payable in consideration of the addition of storage space to the leased area.ITEM D-1: APPROVED; AG # PA-24-001 City Council Regular/Parking Authority Meeting
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Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Nazarian, Director Bosse, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Friedman and Chair Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRI ED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve all items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-1 and E-2 Minutes
None
Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates December 5, 2023 to January 2, 2024.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates December 5, 2023 to January 2, 2024.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATIONS RELATED
TO OPEN AIR DINING AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). Second Reading — For Adoption.
Comment: This ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to establish and/or update regulations and fees related to the City’s open air dining program. The Council will also consider finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
ITEM E-3: ADOPTED; ORD #24-0-2885
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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
4. AMENDMENT OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MILLER-DM, INC. DBA MERCEDES BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS AT 348 NORTH FOOTHILL ROAD.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Amendment of License with Miller-DM, Inc. DBA Mercedes Benz of Beverly Hills at 348 North Foothill Road. The amendment will extend the term of the lease for two years.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED; AG #15-24
5. AN APPROPRIATION OF $364,000 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUND - CITY’S SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS — CITIZENS’ OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ALLOCATION TO FUND FRONTLINEMUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES; AND
AUTHORIZE THE POLICE CHIEF TO MODIFY ITEMS PREVIOUSLY APPROVEDAND CURRENTLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN RELATION TO THE SLESF-COPS PROGRAM.Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an appropriation of $364,000 from Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds — Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (SLESF-COPS) to fund purchases for the Police Department as well as grant authority to the Police Chief for proposed modifications to items previously approved for the SLESF-COPS grant.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None
CARRIED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
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TO CONSIDER:
MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 4 — SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT — OF THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.
Comment: Second public meeting in accordance with the COIN ordinance for the modification of Article 4—Special Assignment — of the Memorandum of Understandingbetween the City of Beverly Hills and The Beverly Hills Police Officers’ Association.Director of Human Resources Shelley Ovrom presented information related to thisitem.MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item F-I as follows:
MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 4— SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT — OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS
POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse,
Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and MayorGold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM F-I: APPROVED; AG #84-24
2. IMPASSE HEARING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE CITY’SDECISION TO CREATE THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
AND TRANSFER DUTIES FROM TWO FIRE BATTALION CHIEF POSITIONS TO
TWO ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF POSITIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY’S LAST, BEST AND FINAL OFFER.
Comment: Impasse hearing between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association regarding the City’s decision to create the new classification of Assistant Fire Chief and transfer duties from two Fire Battalion Chief positions to two Assistant Fire Chief positions and consideration of whether to implement the City’s Last, Best and Final Offer.Labor Negotiator Peter Brown presented information related to this item. Firefighter’s Association Vice President Bruno Palm ieri spoke on behalf of the Association.
Director of Human Resources Shelley Ovrom presented information related to this item. Council provided their questions and comments. Peter Brown, Bruno Palmieri, and Fire Chief Greg Barton responded to Council questions.
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MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Vice Mayor Friedman to approve item F-2 as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS IMPLEMENTING THE TERMS OF
ITS LAST, BEST AND FINAL OFFER TO THE
BEVERLY HILLS FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION(BHFA).
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse,
Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM F-2: ADOPTED; RES #24-R-I 3497
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Nazarian spoke about the hostages and antisemitic attacks.
Councilmember Mirisch spoke about antisemitism and against Qatar. Additionally, he spoke about a proposed flag art project.
Mayor Gold reported on his recent attendance at the California Contract Cities annual Sacramento Legislative Orientation Tour.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION -Special Meeting of October 30, 2023 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION -Special Meeting of December19, 2023HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of December 21, 2023 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
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I. OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2024.
There being no further business, Mayor Gold, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 10:18 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 6th day of August, 2024
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HUMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORICHAIR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.