CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Mayor
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Craig A. Corman, Councilmember
Mary N. Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Huma Ahmed, City ClerkMegan Mumby, Executive Assistant
Christopher Paulson, Deputy Director of Community Services Jeff Muir, Director of Finance
None
May 20, 2025
2:30 p.m.*
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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LLS
Speaker:
1. Steve Mayer re: Builders Remedy
A -DIRECTION
1. Traffic and Parking Commission Interview Panel Report This item provides the City Council with an update regarding a recent Traffic and Parking Commission recruitment.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council provided their comments and supported the recommendation.
2. Recommendation by Arts and Culture Commission Council Liaisons Vice Mayor Mirisch and Councilmember Wells to Approve the proposed Great Elephant Migration Art Exhibition in Beverly Gardens Park in July 2025
Arts and Culture Commission Council Liaisons heard the proposal for the Great Elephant Migration at the April 29, 2025 Liaison meeting and recommends approval by the City Council.
Deputy Director of Community Services Chris Paulson and representatives from Elephant Family USA presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Alexandra Nechita
2. Dana Yarger
Council provided their questions and comments.
Deputy Director of Community Services Christopher Paulson, representatives from Elephant Family USA, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to Council questions. They discussed the mission of the organization Elephant Family USA, waiver of certain fees, and location of the exhibition.
Council supported the recommendation.
3. Introduction to the Formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) in Connection with the One Beverly Hills (OneBH) DevelopmentThis staff report introduces the potential formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) in partnership with the One Beverly Hills (OneBH) project developer to finance specified public improvements. It provides preliminary information for the City Council in advance ofanticipated CFD initiation proceedings and a more detailed future study session.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir and Brian Forbath from Stradling Law Firm presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Brian Forbath from Stradling Law Firm, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
They discussed potential consequences, maintenance costs, emphasized the importance of communication to the public, reimbursement of administrative costs, the City’s responsibilities,and noted that the benefit to the City should be commensurate with potential risk.
No action was taken on this item at this time.
4. Finalize Commission Priorities for FY 2025-26
The City Council is asked to review and provide direction on the proposed Commission priorities for fiscal year 2025-26.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments. They discussed combining Civility Month and Kindness Week, emergency preparedness, planning related to large events in the Los Angeles area, how grant funds for reducing carbon emissions should be used, local community engagement events, partnering with various groups, tree sponsorship program, plaque dedications, condition of trees and sidewalks, and more.
Staff will incorporate Council’s feedback to finalize the priorities, and schedule liaison meetings between the Council and Commissions.
B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
5. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2025 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended April 30, 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 17th day of June, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
A?
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PS AYOR
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