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 A. Corman, Councilmember
Mary N. Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City Manager Laurence Wiener, City Attorney
Huma Ahmed, City ClerkMandy Jiang, Senior Management Analyst Magdalena Davis, Community Outreach Manager
Chloe Chen, Principal Planner
None
March 18, 2025
2:30 p.m.*
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
1. Traffic and Parking Commission (TPC) Interview Panel Update This item provides the City Council with the interview panel’s appointment recommendationto the Traffic and Parking Commission.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council provided their comments.Council supported the panel’s recommendation.
2. Update to the City’s 2025 Legislative Platform
This item provides an overview of the updates made to the City’s Legislative Platform for the 2025 Legislative Session.
Senior Management Analyst Mandy Jiang presented information related to this item.Council provided their comments.
They discussed adjusting the phrasing of the priorities. They also discussed collaborating with other cities on drafting and sponsoring new legislation related to speed cameras.Senior Management Analyst Mandy Jiang, Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis,and City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey responded to Council questions.
This item will return to Council at the April 22nd meeting.
3. 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report
This item is required by the state each year and reports the City’s progress in meeting thegoals and policies of the General Plan, including the Housing Element.
Principal Planner Chloe Chen presented information related to this item.Council provided their comments.
Principal Planner Chloe Chen and Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to Council questions.
Staff will submit the report to the State.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
4. Annual Medical Use Ordinance Update
This is the second annual report on the City’s medical use ordinance and provides permitting information from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Informational report only, no action taken.
5. Earth Day Celebration at the Farmers’ Market
Provides an update on how the City is celebrating the 55th annual Earth Day event.
Informational report only, no action taken.
6. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended February 28, 2025 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended February 28, 2025, 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 22nd day of April, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk/Secretary
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD,
MAYOR/Chair
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