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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING April 22, 2025
7:00 PM*
Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.
Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically, and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council/Parking Authority 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.
Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288
- Email: [email protected]
- Video (during public comment only): http://beverlyhills.org/comment
- To Watch Video Live: http://beverlyhills.org/live or On-Demand: http://beverlyhills.org/citycouncilmeetings
- In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk at the meeting
How to Submit Public Comment (Email/Video):
It is recommended that public written comments be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the City Council/Parking Authority. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email. 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 may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. Public comment via video conference will be no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting. In-person speaker cards may be submitted to the City Clerk directly during the meeting.
The City Council/Parking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. MOMENT OF UNITY – Rev. Ed Benioff, Good Shepherd Catholic Church
2. RETIRING COMMISSIONER RECOGNITION
-Kathy Bronte- Rent Stabilization Commission
-Frances Miller- Rent Stabilization Commission
-Donna Tryfman- Rent Stabilization Commission
3. PROCLAMATION – Honoring Earth Day
4. PROCLAMATION – Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
5. PROCLAMATION – Honoring Anne Frank Day on May 12, 2025, presented to Student Activist Olivia Prince
6. TEXT BH – Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265. City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message within one business day, however, resolution of issues may take longer. If you would like to receive updated text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department, please text “BHPDalert” to 888777. Text alerts will keep you informed of any Police activity within the City.
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. TELEPHONE CALL-IN: (310) 288-2288 Members of the public are invited to listen to the meeting telephonically or share oral communications on this phone line.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority 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/Parking Authority 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/Parking Authority at this time, please email or provide an in-person speaker card to the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. ?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 may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record. 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 the meeting.? ? D.
PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Parking Authority or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the Parking Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of February 19, 2025.
Item D-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of March 4, 2025.
Item D-2
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of March 18, 2025.
Item D-3
APPROVAL OF:
Other Business
None
E.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or requested by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of February 19, 2025.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 19, 2025.
Item E-2
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2025.
Item E-3
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of March 18, 2025.
Item E-4
5. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2025.
Item E-5
Demands Paid
6. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates March 11, 2025 to April 14, 2025.
Item E-6
7. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates March 11, 2025 to April 14, 2025.
Item E-7
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
8. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (NEGAR KAMARA).
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council appoint Negar Kamara to the Traffic and Parking Commission for an initial two-year term to fill the unscheduled vacancy by former commissioner Ron Shalowitz. The previously approved applicant withdrew from the process, therefore the second recommended name is being provided for City Council formal approval and consideration.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. REQUEST TO CLOSE THE BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE DAY ON MAY 6, 2025, FOR THE FINAL PHASE TO UPGRADE THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES LIBRARY SOFTWARE WHICH ENABLES STAFF TO MANAGE AND CHECKOUT MATERIALS FOR LIBRARY USERS.
Comment: The Beverly Hills Public Library is requesting closure on May 6, 2025, to complete the final phase of an upgrade to the behind-the-scenes library software which enables staff to manage and checkout materials for library users. Staff is recommending that the library close to avoid any major impacts on Library patrons.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. REQUEST FROM GEARYS OF BEVERLY HILLS TO HOST PATEK PHILIPPE GRAND OPENING ON THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025.
Comment: Gearys of Beverly Hills requests approval of street and sidewalk closure of Rodeo Drive between Dayton Way and Brighton Way to host Patek Philippe Grand Opening event on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL RODEO DRIVE/ SPECIAL EVENTS/ HOLIDAY PROGRAM LIAISON COMMITTEE REGARDING THE CITY’S SUPPORT OF A PROPOSED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS FOR THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLUELESS MOVIE AND WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,930.
Comment: This item provides the recommendations from the Beverly Hills City Council Rodeo Drive/ Special Events/ Holiday Program Liaison Committee regarding a proposed partnership with Paramount Pictures and the City, as well as City Partners, for new and enhanced existing community events in July 2025, as well as a waiver of permit fees of approximately $4,930, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie CLUELESS.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. RECOMMENDATION BY ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION COUNCIL LIAISONS MIRISCH AND WELLS TO HOLD THE 2025 FESTIVAL BEVERLY HILLS ON JULY 20, 2025.
Comment: Arts and Culture Commission Liaisons Mirisch and Wells recommend that the third annual Festival Beverly Hills take place on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Beverly Gardens Park, at a similar size, scale, and budget to the 2024 event, along with an appropriation request of $18,000 to be funded by Transient Occupancy Tax revenue, which allows for matching the 2024 event budget of $65,000.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.
Comment: At the March 18, 2025, City Council Study Session, staff presented the draft 2025 Legislative Platform to the City Council. The City Council recommended certain items be added to the 2025 Legislative Platform, and these statements have been incorporated herein.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. THE 2025 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
Comment: This report provides information on the City’s required update to the Emergency Operations Plan. The Plan contains information on the City’s disaster response and recovery structure.
Item E-14 Agenda Report
15. THE SALARY SCHEDULE REFLECTING ALL CITY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS; AND
APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM VARIOUS FUNDS TOTALING $172,230.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the salary schedule reflecting all City job classifications and associated salaries in order to meet the California Public Employees' Retirement System requirements of Government Code Section 20636 (b)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5. Staff also recommends that the City Council approve a one-time appropriation from various funds totaling $172,230 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Item E-15 Agenda Report
16. A. AGREEMENT WITH J. BEN BOURGEOIS PRODUCTIONS, INC. FOR SPECIAL EVENT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION SERVICES; AND
B. AGREEMENT WITH VOX PRODUCTIONS, LLC FOR SPECIAL EVENT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION SERVICES.
Comment: This item recommends the City Council approve agreements with J. Ben Bourgeois Productions Inc. and The Vox Productions LLC for special event management and production services. Most events will require approval of the City Council in order to issue a purchase order.
Item E-16 Agenda Report
17. A. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BEVERLY HILLS LITTLE LEAGUE FOR USE OF CITY AND BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES; AND
B. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION DBA AYSO REGION 76 FOR USE OF CITY AND BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FOR TWO SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $6,912.
Comment: Staff recommends the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Beverly Hills Little League and requests authorization for the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and American Youth Soccer Organization for the use of City and Beverly Hills Unified School District facilities. The American Youth Soccer Organization is also requesting a fee waiver for two special events for a total of $6,912.
Item E-17 Agenda Report
18. A FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PURCHASE ORDER FOR J. BEN BOURGEOIS PRODUCTIONS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $312,254 FOR THE 2025 RODEO DRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW.
Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of a Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Purchase Order for the 2025 Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance Father's Day Car Show in an amount not to exceed $312,254 to J. Ben Bourgeois Productions, Inc.
Item E-18 Agenda Report
19. A FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PURCHASE ORDER WITH MIS TOPCO, L.P. DBA MAINLINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR THE PLANNED REPLACEMENT AND EXPANSION OF END-OF-LIFE DISK STORAGE SYSTEM.
Comment: Provides for the planned upgrade and expansion of the data center’s enterprise storage system.
Item E-19 Agenda Report
20. A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $124,186.05 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE VEHICLE AND ONE (1) FIRE DEPARTMENT UTILITY VEHICLE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process and approve a purchase order in the amount of $124,186.05 to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of specified Police Department and Fire Department replacement vehicles.
Item E-20 Agenda Report
21. A PURCHASE ORDER TO PENSKE MOTOR GROUP, LLC DBA LONGO TOYOTA FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $167,062.52 FOR PURCHASE OF TWO (2) POLICE DETECTIVE VEHICLES AND ONE (1) PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements as it is in the best interest of the City and approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $167,062.52 to Penske Motor Group, LLC DBA Longo Toyota for the purchase of specified Police Department and Public Works Department replacement vehicles.
Item E-21 Agenda Report
22. A PURCHASE ORDER TO CRIME POINT, INC. FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $215,047.20 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) POLICE DEPARTMENT SURVEILLANCE VEHICLE; AND
APPROVAL OF A ONE-TIME FY2024-25 APPROPRIATION FROM THE ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION GRANT FUND FOR $215,047.20 FOR PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED VEHICLE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council (1) waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the GSA Federal Acquisition Service Contract, (2) approve a purchase order in the amount of $215,047.20 to Crime Point, Inc. for the purchase of a "net new" Police Department surveillance vehicle, and (3) approve an appropriation from the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Fund for the purchase of specified vehicle utilizing funding from the Organized Retail Theft prevention grant.
Item E-22 Agenda Report
23. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS - VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,557,610; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $6,113,371 TO WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDES A CONTINGENCY OF $555,761; ANDPURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc., for the construction of replacement water mains in the eastern part of the "Flats" area of the City. The scope of this project includes installation of approximately 10,300 lineal feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe, associated valves, meter boxes, and fire hydrant assemblies.
Item E-23 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
Comment: Public hearing to consider amending the schedule of taxes, fees, and charges.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. ADOPTION OF THE CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN; AND PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PLAN EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
Comment: Staff recommends the adoption of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, including key measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, and consider finding the plan exempt from CEQA.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 20, 2025 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 25, 2025 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 6, 2025 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 11, 2025 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 13, 2025 ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 19, 2025.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 20, 2025 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 25, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 27, 2025.
Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2025. *Time is approximate - Live City Council meeting coverage will be available via BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable and webcast live at www.beverlyhills.org/live
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