STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Subject: Public Works Commission Interview Panel Report Attachments: None
INTRODUCTION
The Public Works Commission Interview Panel composed of Councilmember Lester J.
Friedman, Councilmember Mary N. Wells, PWC Chair Mark Nehoray and Vice Chair Ben Ritterbush met on Monday, May 12, 2025.
The panel interviewed eight (8) applicants for three upcoming vacancies on the Public Works Commission.
DISCUSSION
The following candidates are recommended for City Council consideration:
• Amir Dar (Term begins: July 1, 2025)
Outgoing Commissioner Susan Kimura (Term ends: June 30, 2025) • William Heyer (Term begins: January 1, 2026)
Outgoing Commissioner John Millan (Term ends: December 31, 2025) • Elliot Zarabi (Term begins: July 1, 2026)
Outgoing Commissioner Wendy Nystrom (Term Ends: June 30, 2026) Commissioner Susan Kimura will have completed her initial two-years on the commission. She will not be seeking a reappointment with the Public Works Commission.
Per the City Council Policy Manual “scheduled commission vacancies are recommended to be recruited at least six to twelve months in advance of the appointment.” All three candidates will be eligible for a four-year appointment upon conclusion of their initial terms. They have also successfully completed the City’s required background check.
Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
The Panel strongly recommends that the appointees attend all Public Works Commission meetings leading up to their appointments. They should also continue to educate themselves about relevant discussions taking place at the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
The interview panel recommends that the City Council appoint Amir Dar, William Heyer and Elliot Zarabi to the Public Works Commission. With the concurrence of the City Council, a formal report will be prepared for adoption at the June 17, 2025, City Council Formal Meeting.
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 who have not participated in Team Beverly Hills are urged to apply and complete the resident-based education program.
Huma Ahmed,
City Clerk
Approved By