CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
August 20, 2024
2:30 p.m.*
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PRESENT: Lester J. Friedman, Mayor
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Craig Corman, Councilmember
Mary Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City Manager
Ryan Gohlich, Assistant City Manager
Keith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Jeff Muir, Director of Finance
Cindy Owens, Municipal Affairs Program Manager
ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council 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 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 a special meeting. If you wish to address the City Council at this time, pleaseemail or provide an in-person speaker card to the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. 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 themeeting. 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 comments on one item, written comments E-1
may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.A -DIRECTION
1. Recommendation by the Audit and Finance Committee Regarding Cost Reduction and Revenue Enhancement Opportunities
Cost reduction and revenue enhancement options will be further explored with the City Council for feedback and direction.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.City Attorney Laurence Wiener and Director of Finance Jeff Muir responded to Councilquestions.Council provided their direction.
2. Discussion of Free Speech Zones at Special Events Hosted by the City of Beverly Hills Staff is recommending bringing forward an ordinance outlining specific areas for protesting,canvassing, and soliciting during the City’s events.City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
Council provided their direction.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
3. 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, no action taken.
4. California Department of Insurance to Implement New Insurance Rate Review Reforms This item is for informational purposes only and will provide a brief overview of Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s statement on his latest administrative action addressing the state’s insurance crisis.
Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cindy Owens presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
5. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2024 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended July 311 2024, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational report only, no action taken.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this lOt” day of December, 2024
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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HUMAAHMED, City