CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9300 North Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
April 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING (CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATIONIINSTALLATION) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills City Council and staffmay 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.
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Dr. Michael Bregy, Superintendent of Beverly HillsUnified School District NATIONAL ANTHEM by UCLA Awaken A Cappella Group
INVOCATION by Rabbi Liora Alban and Cantor Lizzie Weiss from Temple Emanuel A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, Mayor Gold
Absent: None
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 in-person.
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 speaker card to the City Clerk.
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C. PRESENTATIONS BY ELECTED AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
1. Representative for Senator Ben Allen
2. Representative for LA County Assessor
3. Joey Apodaca on behalf of Congressman Ted Lieu
4. Sherwin Shamoeil on behalf of Assemblymember Rick Zbur
5. Culver City Vice Mayor Dan O’Brien
6. West Hollywood Mayor John Erickson
7. Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock8. LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath D. NEW BUSINESS
1. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RECITING THE
FACT OF THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ON MARCH 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Bosse to approve item D-1 as follows:
THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED “RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RECITING THE FACT OF
THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ON MARCH 5, 2024, DECLARING THE
RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.”
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, Mayor Gold
Noes: None
CARRIED
2. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ELECTION OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS AND INSTALLATION OF THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR.
The Council provided their remarks to outgoing Councilmember Bosse and presented a video of her time serving the City. Councilmember Bosse provided her farewell speech.
City departments provided commemorative gifts to Councilmember Bosse.
The Council provided their remarks to outgoing Mayor Gold and presented a video of his time serving the City. Mayor Gold provided his farewell speech. City departmentsprovided commemorative gifts to Mayor Gold.
Newly elected Councilmember Craig Corman was sworn into office. He provided his comments on joining the Council.
Newly elected Councilmember Mary Wells was sworn into office. She provided her comments on joining the Council.
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MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Wells to elect Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD as Vice Mayor
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM D-2: SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD ELECTED VICE MAYOR
Vice Mayor Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD was sworn into office. She provided her comments.
MOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch to elect Lester J. Friedman as Mayor
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM D-2: LESTER J. FRIEDMAN ELECTED MAYOR
Mayor Friedman was sworn into office. He provided his comments.
E. 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 this time 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 aspecial 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 in-person, please submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
Speaker:
1. Anil Desai re: Proposed recognition of past Councilmembers F. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2024.
There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
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HUMA AHMED, 4City Clerk
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.