CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
LesterJ. Friedman, Mayor
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Vice MayorJohn A. Mirisch, CouncilmemberCraig Corman, Councilmember Mary Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City Clerk None
November 7, 2024
2:30 p.m.*
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 2:30 p.m.
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Speaker:
1. Tom Roberts re: Builder’s Remedy
A -DIRECTION
1. Recommendation by 1017 Permanent Memorial Ad Hoc on the Location, Budget and Proposed Request for Qualifications for the Permanent Memorial to Commemorate the Victims of the I 0I7 Attack
This item conveys the recommendation by the City Council ad hoc members regarding the development for a permanent memorial for the victims of the 10/7 attack and asks for Council direction regarding the proposed location, budget and request for qualifications for the memorial.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey and Fire Chief Greg Barton responded to Council questions.Council provided their direction.
2. Request From Gearys of Beverly Hills to Host the Gearys Rolex Boutique Grand Opening on Wednesday, December 4, 2024Gearys of Beverly Hills requests approval of street closure of Rodeo Drive between Dayton Way and Brighton Way to host Gearys Rolex Boutique Opening on Wednesday, December4, 2024.
Special Events and Filming Coordinator Patty Betancourt and Gearys President and CEO Tom Blumenthal presented information related to this item.
Council provided their direction.
B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2024 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended September 30, 2024, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
4. Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 This City Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, includes a summary of investment balances and a listing of the portfolio value by each City fund.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 28th day of January, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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