STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: May 20, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Subject: Traffic and Parking Commission Interview Panel Report Attachment: None
INTRODUCTION
The Traffic and Parking (TPC) Interview Panel met on Friday, May 9, 2025, to interview nine (9) applicants for one upcoming scheduled vacancy on the commission. The panel consisted of Councilmember Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember Craig A. Corman, TPC Chair Karen Afra-Maghen and Vice Chair Hadar Geller.
DISCUSSION
The interview panel has recommended the following Beverly Hills resident to be considered for an upcoming vacancy on the Commission:
• Michael Karric (Term begins: July 1, 2025)
Outgoing Commissioner Sharon Ignarro, M.D. (Term ends: June 30, 2025) The term of the appointment will be for an initial two-years with an opportunity to be reappointed for an additional four years should the City Council approve at that time.
RECOMMENDATION
It is requested that the City Council approve the recommendation. With the concurrence of the Council, a formal report will be prepared for adoption at the June 3, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting. A successful background check has been completed for the recommended applicant. Commissioners are expected to schedule their time accordingly and attend meetings at Beverly Hills City Hall.
All the candidates are thanked for their thoughtful and compelling answers to the questions posed by the interview panel. The City is fortunate to have an extraordinary applicant pool and the applicants are encouraged to re-apply for upcoming vacancies.
Applicants should also consider participating with the popular Team Beverly Hills program to learn more about City government.
Huma Ahmed,
City Clerk
Approved By