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, CouncilmemberNancy Hunt-Coffey, City Manager Ryan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City Clerk None
December 3, 2024
3:30 p.m.*
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 3:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
1. Proposed City Council Meeting Dates from January 2025 through April 2025 This item schedules the City Council Meeting dates from January 2025 through April 2025.
There will be a follow up future report for the remainder of the year after the City Council reorganization in April.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey and City Clerk Huma Ahmed responded to Council questions.
Council agreed upon the City Council meeting dates for January — April 2025.
2. Commission Reappointments (Public Works Commission, Human Relations Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission
The first terms for Public Works Commission (Mark Nehoray), Human Relations Commission (Pam Kraushaar), Recreation and Parks Commission (Deborah Termeie, DDS) will end on December 31, 2024. They are eligible for reappointment to a second term of four-years with City Council approvalCity Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.Council supported the reappointments.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
3. Budget Amendments and Transfers Between Funds Under the Authority of the City Manager and the Director of Finance for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and Citywide Level 2 and Level 3 Awarded Purchases and Contracts for Fiscal Year 2023-24
In accordance with the annually adopted budget resolution and Beverly Hills Municipal Code, this report provides the annual required reporting of fund transfers and appropriations approved during Fiscal Year 2023-24 by the City Manager and Director of Finance andCitywide level 2 and level 3 awarded purchases and contracts.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
4. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2024 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended October 31, 2024, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
After the Study Session meeting concludes, there will be a roll call for the City Council Closed Session and the Parking Authority Closed Session followed by a request for Closed Session public comments.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 5th day of February, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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