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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING May 20, 2025
7:08 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 - Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
2. PROCLAMATION - Recognition for the Teen Advisory Committee Class of 2024-2025
3. PROCLAMATION - National Public Works Week (May 18 – 24, 2025)
4. RETIRING COMMISSIONER RECOGNITION
- Myra Lurie, Recreation and Parks Commission
- Mark Schwartz, Community Charitable Foundation
5. 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.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
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.
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 Parking Authority Meeting of April 22, 2025.
Item D-1
APPROVAL OF:
Other Business
2. THIRD AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON, LLP AT 439 NORTH CAÑON DRIVE, SUITE 200.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Third Amendment to Lease by and between the Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Johnson and Johnson, LLP, at 439 N Canon Drive, Suite 200.
Item D-2 Agenda Report
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.
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 April 22, 2025.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 22, 2025.
Item E-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates April 29, 2025 to May 12, 2025.
Item E-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates April 29, 2025 to May 12, 2025.
Item E-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DRONES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND ADDING CHAPTER 13 TO TITLE 5 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. - First Reading - For Introduction Comment: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed law enforcement drone operations and associated regulations.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
6. ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
Comment: This resolution establishes a list of approved projects that will be filed with the California Transportation Commission. The list is required to receive the City's share of the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds, funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
7. AGREEMENT WITH COLLINSON|GRECO FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES.
Comment: The City Attorney recommends that the City Council approve an Agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Collinson|Greco, for special counsel services.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. THE GREAT ELEPHANT MIGRATION ART EXHIBITION IN BEVERLY GARDENS PARK IN JULY 2025; ACCEPT THE DONATION OF THE ARTWORK, AND; WAIVER OF ALL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COEXISTENCE STORY INC. DBA ELEPHANT FAMILY USA INC, FOR THE DONATION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND REMOVAL OF THE GREAT ELEPHANT MIGRATION EXHIBITION IN BEVERLY GARDENS PARK.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of the Great Elephant Migration art exhibit which was presented to City Council at the May 20, 2025 Study Session, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Elephant Family USA Inc.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP FOR LITIGATION SERVICES.
Comment: The City Attorney recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Agreement between the City and Burke, Williams & Sorenson, LLP for litigation services. This amendment will extend the termination date of the Agreement to June 30, 2030.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC, FOR SOLID WASTE CONSULTATION; AND APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $259,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, to include an additional road impact study as part of the ongoing Solid Waste rate cost of service study and authorize a change purchase order to fund the additional scope of work.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO WINNER CHEVROLET FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $130,187.43 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR VEHICLES; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE NECESSARY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED I.T. EQUIPMENT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $60,000.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the California State Procurement Contract and approve a purchase order in the amount of $130,187.43 to Winner Chevrolet for the purchase of specified Police Department replacement vehicles and authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders to various vendors for the necessary hardware, software, and related equipment in the not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, E & M CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOMITAS AVENUE, CAÑON DRIVE, AND BEVERLY DRIVE WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $522,300.01; AND APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $574,530 TO E & M CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR THE PROJECT; AND PURSUANT 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: This is a request for City Council to approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, E & M Constructors, Inc., for the Pedestrian Crossing Improvements at the intersection of Lomitas Avenue, Cañon Drive, And Beverly Drive. This project consists of installation of curb ramps, crosswalks and rectangular rapid flashing beacons at the six-way intersection of Beverly Drive, Cañon Drive, and Lomitas Avenue.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL OBLIGATIONS UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 REGARDING VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation, for information purposes only, during a public hearing at which time the City will report on workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. AMENDING THE SIGN REGULATIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW PORTABLE SIGNAGE AND BLADE SIGNAGE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CRITERIA ON COMMERCIALLY ZONED PROPERTIES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). - First Reading - For Introduction Comment: The draft ordinance has been reviewed by the Architectural and Design Review Commission and Planning Commission previously, and incorporates their recommendations. The ordinance would allow the use of portable signs (a-frame signs) by certain commercial businesses upon meeting specified criteria and allow blade signs on specified commercial streets.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REQUEST DIRECTION FOR THE REPAINTING RESTORATION AND RE-INSTALLATION OF CAROL BOVE’S IO SCULPTURE ON THE ORIGINAL CEMENT PLINTH.
Comment: The Arts & Culture Division of Community Services is seeking direction from the Council for the restoration and reinstallation of Carol Bove’s sculpture.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 3, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 10, 2025 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 10, 2025 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 8, 2025 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 17, 2025 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of April 22, 2025 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 3, 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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