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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING August 19, 2025
7:02 PM*
Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.
Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically, and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council/Parking Authority meetings are broadcast on local Beverly Hills television and on other media platforms. Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber is subject to having their image displayed. These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.
Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288
- Email: [email protected]
- Video (during public comment only): http://beverlyhills.org/comment
- To Watch Video Live: http://beverlyhills.org/live or On-Demand: http://beverlyhills.org/citycouncilmeetings
- In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk at the meeting
How to Submit Public Comment (Email/Video):
It is recommended that public written comments be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the City Council/Parking Authority. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email. The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. Public comment via video conference will be no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting. In-person speaker cards may be submitted to the City Clerk directly during the meeting.
The City Council/Parking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. MOMENT OF UNITY - Social Media Safety
2. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT - Michael Karric, Traffic and Parking Commission
3. TEXT BH – Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265. City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message within one business day, however, resolution of issues may take longer. If you would like to receive updated text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department, please text “BHPDalert” to 888777. Text alerts will keep you informed of any Police activity within the City.
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. TELEPHONE CALL-IN: (310) 288-2288 Members of the public are invited to listen to the meeting telephonically or share oral communications on this phone line.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority on any matter may do so in writing, through email or in-person. However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council/Parking Authority from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agenda posted 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting. If you wish to address the City Council/Parking Authority at this time, please email or provide an in-person speaker card to the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record. Public comment via video conference or in-person will be no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
D.
PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Parking Authority or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the Parking Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of August 5, 2025.
Item D-1
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
None
E.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or requested by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of August 5, 2025.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of August 5, 2025.
Item E-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates July 29, 2025 to August 11, 2025 Item E-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates July 29, 2025 to August 11, 2025 Item E-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUNSET THE CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). – First Reading – For Introduction Comment: Requesting approval to introduce an Ordinance to sunset the Charitable Solicitations Commission and find the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Item E-5 Agenda Report
6. DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES, AMENDING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. - Second Reading - For Adoption Comment: California Government Code Section 51179(a) mandates that a local agency within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal, must designate, by ordinance, moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones within its jurisdiction.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
7. AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI 24) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TRAINING.
Comment: As administered by the City of Los Angeles, via the United States Department of Homeland Security's program,the Fire Department has been awarded $117,000 for Urban Search and Rescue Training. The Police Department been awarded $22,991 towards an equipment purchase of the FLIR SCION PTM466 (Thermal Surveillance).
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. FIXING THE RATE OF TAXES TO PAY THE BONDED AND OTHER VOTER- APPROVED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
Comment: This resolution establishes the annual property tax override rate necessary to fund voter-approved pension obligations for the City’s public safety employees. Staff recommends adopting the proposed rate of $0.043230 per $100 of assessed valuation for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A CONDITIONAL ENFORCEABLE FUNDING COMMITMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO SIGN A FORMAL LETTER OF SUPPORT, BOTH OF WHICH ARE RELATED TO A PROPOSED 100% AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT ON PRIVATELY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 214-216 SOUTH HAMILTON DRIVE, AND APPROVING AN EARMARK FROM THE GENERAL FUND AVAILABLE BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution memorializing the City's support for a developer's grant application to the State department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to develop a 100% affordable housing project at 214-216 South Hamilton Drive, which is an existing builder's remedy site. The HCD grant awards five points if the City provides a funding commitment of $500,000 and an additional five points if the City provides a letter of support for the project. Grant funds are awarded on a competitive basis and the City's support helps the developer to maximize their score.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
10. REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A FREE USE DAY FOR FARHANG FOUNDATION’S 16TH ANNUAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS CEREMONY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025, AT THE WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve the allocation of one of the City's free-use days at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts for Farhang Foundation's 16th Annual Short Film Festival Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON BRANDING AND LICENSING COMMITTEE REGARDING THE USE OF THE BEVERLY HILLS SHIELD, WITH MODIFICATIONS, BY WOLFGANG PUCK FOR MARKETING THE BEVERLY HILLS AUTUMN BBQ EVENT, AND APPROVAL OF THE WAIVER OF THE ASSOCIATED LICENSING FEE.
Comment: The Beverly Hills City Council Liaison Branding and Licensing Committee, Mayor Nazarian and Councilmember Wells, recommends that the City Council approve the use of the Beverly Hills Shield, with modifications, by Wolfgang Puck for marketing the Beverly Hills Autumn BBQ event, and approve the waiver of the associated licensing fee.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. THE SALARY SCHEDULE REFLECTING ALL CITY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS; AND
APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM VARIOUS FUNDS TOTALING $335,680.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the salary schedule reflecting all City job classifications and associated salaries in order to meet the California Public Employees' Retirement System requirements of Government Code Section 20636 (b)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH WALSWORTH LLP FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO CERTAIN LITIGATION MATTERS.
Comment: The City Attorney recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Agreement between the City and Walsworth LLP increasing the hourly rates for litigation services.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. PILOT PROJECT TO CENTRALIZE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MEDICAL SERVICES UNDER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND MARC R. COHEN, MD, PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION (FORMERLY MARC R. COHEN, MD) IN CONNECTION WITH THE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH A CONTRACT EMS NURSE EDUCATOR (REGISTERED NURSE) IN CONNECTION WITH THE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM OF THE BEVERLY HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AN ASSOCIATED PURCHASE ORDER FOR CONTRACT EMS NURSE EDUCATOR SERVICES IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $198,868.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.
Comment: Both Fire Department's contractual Medical Director and Nurse Educator will facilitate the development of the Police Department's Jail Medical Services, as it incorporates medical-related services such as: Emergency Medical Dispatch, Pre-booking medical screening exams, Naloxone administration, and Driving Under the Influence blood draws. Both contractors, with Fire Department oversight, will provide needed quality assurance, continual education, and medical control of its program.
Item E-14 Agenda Report
15. A PURCHASE ORDER TO LONG BEACH BMW MOTORCYCLES FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $185,527.20 FOR PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) BMW POLICE MOTORCYCLES.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the City of Glendale Request for Quotation process, and approve a purchase order in the amount of $185,527.20 to Long Beach BMW Motorcycles for the purchase of specified BMW Police Motorcycles.
Item E-15 Agenda Report
16. A FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 APPROPRIATION TOTALING $64,344 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE REINSTALLATION, SECURITY, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TEMPORARY FLAG DISPLAY.
Staff is seeking approval for an appropriation for the temporary flag installation at Beverly Gardens Park to honor the victims of October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and those held hostage.
Item E-16 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO FORM COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS (ONE BEVERLY HILLS), TO DESIGNATE IMPROVEMENT AREAS NO. 1 AND 2 THEREIN, TO LEVY SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN AND TO AUTHORIZE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE CITY PROPOSES TO CONDUCT AN ELECTION OF THE LANDOWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL TAXES AND AUTHORIZE THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS (ONE BEVERLY HILLS) AND IMPROVEMENT AREAS THEREIN, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES AND CALLING A SPECIAL MAILED BALLOT ELECTION WITHIN EACH IMPROVEMENT AREA AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED THERETO RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS (ONE BEVERLY HILLS) DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NOS. 1 AND 2 OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS (ONE BEVERLY HILLS) AND CALLING SPECIAL MAILED BALLOT ELECTIONS THEREIN; RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS (ONE BEVERLY HILLS) CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF ELECTIONS HELD WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 2; ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 (ONE BEVERLY HILLS) OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 2.
Comment: The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) for the One Beverly Hills project. The CFD is a financing tool that would use special taxes levied only on the properties in the CFD to pay for public improvements like the botanical gardens. Following the hearing, the Council will consider forming the district. The City will also consider levying the special taxes and declaring the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness, subject to the landowner election. and finding the actions exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 16, 2025 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of July 16, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 24, 2025
Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2025. *Time is approximate - Live City Council meeting coverage will be available via BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable and webcast live at www.beverlyhills.org/live
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