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 Manager Ryan Gohlich, Assistant City Manager
Keith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City AttorneyMichelle Ramos-Vergara, Deputy City Clerk Jeff Muir, Director of Finance
Stephanie Harris, Director of Community ServicesShana Epstein, Director of Public Works Michael Forbes, Director of Community DevelopmentMark Stainbrook, Police Chief None
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 1:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.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 LabbeZoom 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 REP 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 budget should be reduced for the Next Night festival and noted that there is a Special Events Ad Hoc to discuss 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 Harrisresponded to Council questions. They addressed complete streets, water rates, cost recovery, sidewalk improvements, and other topics.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir stated that the necessary items for approval will return to Council on June 17, 2025 to adopt the operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025-2026.
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
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD, MAYOR
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