CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 North Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 1, 2025
7:00 p.m.*
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 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.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.The City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Vice Mayor Nazarian’s niece and nephew Mischa andIsaac, signed in American Sign Language by Liana Mani Chaim.
NATIONAL ANTHEM sung by Mezzo Soprano Shannon Delijani, signed in American SignLanguage by Liana Mani Chaim.
INVOCATION led by Rabbi Nicole Guzik from Sinai Temple
Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy Children’s Choir performed the song One Day.
Mayor Friedman announced the names of the elected officials and dignitaries in attendance:
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General of Qatar in Los Angeles Mansoor Abdulla Al-SulaitinGeneral of the Republic of Lithuania in Los Angeles Sandra Brikaite General of France in Los Angeles Adrien FrierGeneral of Spain in Los Angeles Gerardo Fueyo BrosGeneral of Hungary in Los Angeles Istvan Grof Consul General of the United Kingdom in Los Angeles Nicola Guffogg General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles Vugar Gurbanov
Consul General of China in Los Angeles Huang Hongjiang
General of Armenia in Los Angeles Karen IsrayelyanGeneral of Poland in Los Angeles Paulina Kapuscinska E
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Trade Commissioner from the Czech Republic in Los Angeles Petra Kasicka Consul General of Croatia in Los Angeles Renee PeaConsul General of Austria in Los Angeles Michael PostlConsul General of Thailand in Los Angeles Tor Saralamba Consul General of Romania in Los Angeles Lucia SavaConsul General of Kenya in Los Angeles Ezra ChilobaConsul General of Ireland in Los Angeles Marcella SmythConsul General of Japan in Los Angeles Kenko Sone Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles Raffaella Valentini Consul General of Switzerland in Los Angeles Franco Zimmerli Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles Christina Barouti Deputy Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles Yulia Rachinsky-Spivakov A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Absent: None
B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER ON THE AGENDA. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter on the agenda may do so through email or in-person.
Written comments: please email the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. Please limit your email remarks to three (3) minutes in length (350 words) that can be read, so others may have the opportunity to participate as well. Telephone Call-in: please call 310-288-2288.Public comments may also be provided in-person, please submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.Speakers:
1. Lana Negrete, Santa Monica City Councilmember
2. Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor
3. Sherwin Shamoeil, Office of Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur
4. Mandy Laflen, Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath
5. Nick Faries, Office of Senator Ben Allen
Mayor Friedman recognized Beverly Hills Board of Education members and former Beverly Hills Mayors in attendance.
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Apostle the Louis Vuitton Princess
C. PRESENTATIONS BY ELECTED AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
The Councilmembers shared their remarks for outgoing Mayor Friedman and his Year in Review video commemorating his time as Mayor was also shown. Mayor Friedman providedhis outgoing remarks.
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1. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF THE MAYOR AND CO-VICE MAYORS.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Corman to elect John A.
Mirisch as Vice Mayor for the first six months of this term.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
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Newly elected Vice Mayor Mirisch was sworn into office by Los Angeles District AttorneyNathan Hochman and Chief Deputy Steven Katz. Vice Mayor Mirisch provided hisremarks.
MOVED by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to elect Craig A.
Corman as Vice Mayor for the second six months of this term.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Former Vice Mayor Nazarian, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRI ED
Councilmember Corman was sworn into office as Vice Mayor beginning October 1, 2025 by his wife Karen Corman. Councilmember Corman provided his remarks.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Corman to elect Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD as Mayor.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Former Vice Mayor Nazarian, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
Newly elected Mayor Nazarian was sworn into office by her family. The USC MarchingBand performed. Mayor Nazarian provided her remarks. She also announced her new initiatives which emphasize public safety, community, and sustainability.
E. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time through email. 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 aspecial meeting. Written comments: please email the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. Please limit your email remarks to three (3) minutes in length (350 words) that canbe read, so others may have the opportunity to participate as well. Telephone Call-in: please City Council Meeting
April 1, 2025
call 310-288-2288. Public comments may also be provided in-person, please submit aspeaker card to the City Clerk.
Speaker:
1. Anil Desai re: City services
F. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2025.
There being no further business, Mayor Nazarian, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 6 day of May, 2025
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HUMA AHMED,t$City Clerk/Secretary
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD,
MAYORIChair
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.