CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
April 16, 2024
2:30 p.m.*
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 Manager Laurence Wiener, City Attorney
Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Cynthia Owens, Municipal Affairs Manager
Mark Stainbrook, Police Chief
Stephanie Harris, Director of Community Development
None
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 2:30 p.m.
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STUDY SESSION AGENDA
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A -DIRECTION
1. Proposed City Council Meeting Dates from May 2024 through January 2025 This item requests direction regarding the City Council meeting dates from May 2024 through January 2025.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.City Clerk Huma Ahmed and City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey responded toCouncil questions.
Council agreed on the dates for upcoming City Council meetings from May 2024 through January 2025.
2. Update to the City’s 2024 Legislative Platform
This item provides an overview of the updates made to the City’s Legislative Platform for the 2024 Legislative Session.
Municipal Affairs Manager Cynthia Owens presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Mark Elliot
Council provided their questions and comments.
Municipal Affairs Manager Cynthia Owens responded to Council questions.
Council provided their recommended changes to the City’s 2024 Legislative Platform.
3. Update on and Discussion of the Installation, Security, and Maintenance of the Temporary Art Display of 1,400 International Flags and Discussion of any Further Efforts to Honor the Victims of the October 7, 2023, Attack on Israel and Those Still Being Held Hostage and General Fund Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023-24 andlorFiscal Year 2024-25 Commensurate with the Duration of the Display Staff is seeking direction on the next steps for the temporary flag installation at Beverly Gardens Park and additional opportunities to honor the victims of the October 7, 2023 attackon Israel and those still being held hostage.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey and Municipal Affairs Manager Cynthia Owens presented information related to this item.Speakers:
1. Dillon Hosier, ICAN
2. Sherwin Shamoeil, Office of Assemblymember Rick Zbur3. Dara Levy Telephone Public Comment:
1. Steve Mayer
Council provided their questions and comments.City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Police Chief Mark Stainbrook, and Community Services Director Stephanie Harris responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve item A-3 as follows:ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
4. State and Federal Legislative Update
This item will provide an update to the City Council on legislative activities at the state andfederal level.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
5. May is National Bike Month
The City invites residents to participate in upcoming events throughout May to celebrate cycling as a sustainable, healthy, and fun form of transportation.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1st day of October, 2024
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HUMA AHMED,(City Clerk
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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