CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET STUDY SESSION
June 5, 2025
1:30 p.m.*
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Vice Mayor
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Craig A. Corman, Councilmember
Mary N. Wells, CouncilmemberNancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City Manager Keith Sterling, Deputy City Manager
Laurence Wiener, City Attorney
Michelle Ramos-Vergara, Deputy City Clerk
Jeff Muir, Director of Finance
Michael Forbes, Director of Community Development
Stephanie Harris, Director of Community ServicesShana Epstein, Director of Public Works Mark Stainbrook, Police Chief
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 1:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
1. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets This report presents the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for consideration and direction.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey and Director of Finance Jeff Muir presented information related to the proposed operating budget.
Written Public Comments:
1. Tiffany Davis
2. Ellen Labbe
Zoom Public Comment:
1. Steve Mayer
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Director of Community Development Michael Forbes, Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris, Director of Public Works Shana Epstein,Police Chief Mark Stainbrook responded to Council questions.
They addressed the public safety center in the Metro station, CCTV cameras in the southeast part of the City, questions related to upgrading the Community Development software CitySmart, the RFP process for the ambassador program, Next Night festival, shelter beds, nexus study, the use of Al, holiday lighting, budget deficits, Burton Way operations andmaintenance, coyotes, recruiting, and other topics.
Council supported funding for items related to the upcoming Metro station. Council agreed that the City will not host the Next Night event this year. They also noted that the City Council Liaison Special Events Ad Hoc will be reviewing Citywide community events. Council agreed to not expand early education programming at this time.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir and Director of Public Works Shana Epstein presented information related to the proposed capital improvements budget.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein and Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris responded to Council questions. They addressed complete streets, water rates, cost recovery, and other topics.
B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
None
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1st day of July, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
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