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 Manager Keith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerDave Snow, Assistant City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City Clerk Joyce Largoza, Records and Archives Manager
Stephanie Harris, Director of Community Services
Christopher Paulson, Deputy Director of Community Services None
June 17, 2025
2:30 p.m.*
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PRESENT:
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
1. Commission and Foundation Reappointments (Recreation and Parks Commission and the Community Charitable Foundation); Extension of Term for Recreation and Parks Commissioner
The first terms for Lisa Greer (Community Charitable Foundation) and JR Dzubak (Recreation and Parks Commission) will end on June 30, 2025. They are eligible for reappointment to a second term of four-years with City Council approval. Additionally, the City Council is requested to consider a request for an extension of term for Arnie Sherry (Recreation and Parks Commission) until a new appointment is confirmed.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council provided their comments and supported the reappointments and extension.
2. October P Memorial Committee Appointments for Technical Expert(s) Interview Panel Report
This item provides the City Council with an update regarding a recent recruitment for the October 7 Memorial for two technical experts to be a part of the committee.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council provided their comments and supported the appointments.
3. Request for City Council Direction on the Award of the Annual Newspaper Legal Notices and Display Advertising Services Bid for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Staff seeks City Council direction to award Fiscal Year 2025-26 contract(s) to locally adjudicated newspapers eligible to publish legal notices and advertisements.City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Lisa Bloch, Beverly Hills Courier
2. Peter Ostroff, Beverly Hills Weekly
3. Karen and Michael Villalpando, Beverly Press
Council provided their questions and comments. City Clerk Huma Ahmed, Deputy City Manager Keith Sterling, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, and Assistant City Attorney Dave Snow responded to Council questions.
The Beverly Hills Courier was awarded the bid for all legal and display ads. Additional asneeded legal and display ads, including reimbursable ads, will be placed with the Beverly Hills Weekly and Beverly Press on an alternating basis for rates based on circulation in the City.
4. City of Beverly Hills Community Security Ad Hoc Recommendation for Safety and Hospitality Services
Community Security Ad Hoc recommendations concerning services and the award of an agreement for Safety and Hospitality services for the City of Beverly Hills.
Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments. Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris, Deputy Director of Community Services Christopher Paulson, and City Manager NancyHunt-Coffey responded to Council questions.
Staff will return to Council in a few months to report on progress reviewing other options.
5. Proposed Amendments to Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 5-1-202 Emergency and Standby Generator Noise Regulations
This item provides an overview of potential modifications to the City’s noise regulations, with a focus on emergency and standby generators.
Item tabled to the next Study Session meeting.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
6. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended May 31, 2025
This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended May 31, 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 15th day of July, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
HARONA R. NAZARIAN, D, MAYOR
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