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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
September 9, 2025
7:04 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 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. 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 may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. SHINING IN BEVERLY HILLS: Annie Judis
2. RETIRING COMMISSIONER RECOGNITION: Kirk Y. Chang, MD, Health and Safety Commission
3. PROCLAMATION: Suicide Prevention Week
4. 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 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 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 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.
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 19, 2025.
Item D-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025.
Item D-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates August 12, 2025 to August 28, 2025.
Item D-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates August 12, 2025 to August 28, 2025.
Item D-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPECIFIC NOISE SOURCES AND REGULATIONS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). - First Reading - for Introduction Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and introduce the ordinance by title only for first reading. The ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to?explicitly include generators in the list of regulated equipment and adding an exemption for emergency or standby generators, allowing for a higher permissible noise level during installation and operation.
Item D-5 Agenda Report
6. RENEWING ITS MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. - First Reading - For Introduction Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and introduce the ordinance by title only for first reading. This ordinance renews the Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory listing items in use by the Police Department in accordance with Government Code § 7071(d)(1).
Item D-6 Agenda Report
7. AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE INVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. - First Reading - For Introduction Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and introduce the ordinance by title only for first reading. This ordinance authorizes the acquisition of additional equipment identified in the Military Equipment Inventory, in accordance with Government Code Section 7071. Staff recommends that the City Council review the attached "Military Equipment Inventory," which outlines the items requested by the Beverly Hills Police Department.
Item D-7 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
8. FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH SUN COAST MERCHANDISE CORP. AT 239 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE.
Comment: The First Amendment to Lease with Sun Coast Merchandise Corp, extends the term of the lease for office space at 239 South Beverly Drive through September 12, 2028.
Item D-8 Agenda Report
9. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SUNWEST ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SERVICES; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CHANGE PURCHASE ORDERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE AGREEMENT OVER THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT.
Comment: This amendment to the agreement with SunWest Engineering Constructors, Inc. will cover additional inspection, certification, consultation, and repairs as necessary in connection with the City's underground storage tanks.
Item D-9 Agenda Report
10. AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEAN ENERGY RENEWABLE FUELS, LLC FOR SUPPLY OF RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG) AND LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD (LCFS) CREDIT MANAGEMENT; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR SUPPLY OF RNG AND LCFS CREDIT MANAGEMENT.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council find that the conformance with the bidding procedures in the Municipal Code would be contrary to the best interests of the City, waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the City of Union City procurement contract, approve a contract with Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC for supply of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credit Management, and approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 to Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC for supply of RNG and LCFS Credit Management.
Item D-10 Agenda Report
11. AN AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR DEVELOPER REIMBURSED CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE ONE BEVERLY HILLS PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO PSOMAS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $783,634.84.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this agreement and corresponding purchase order to Psomas in the not-to-exceed amount of?$783,634.84 for construction and project management services for the One Beverly Hills project. The full cost of the services rendered under this agreement will be reimbursed by the project developer.
Item D-11 Agenda Report
12. A PURCHASE ORDER TO SIONICS WEAPON SYSTEMS FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $539,093.99 FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE RIFLES AND ACCESSORY EQUPMENT; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PURCHASE.
Comment: Staff requests the approval of a purchase order in the total not-to-exceed amount of $539,093.99 to Sionics Weapon Systems for the Police Department?s inventory equipment replacement project.
Item D-12 Agenda Report
E.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
Comment: Public hearing to consider amending the Comprehensive Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Item E-1 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. FINAL NORTH CAÑON DRIVE CLOSURE EXTENSION CONSIDERATION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the request from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for a final five-and-half month extension of the temporary closure of North Cañon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard until March 14, 2026; (2) conditionally approve or deny Metro’s request; and (3) provide feedback on recommended permit conditions, if applicable.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. METRO PURPLE LINE SECTION 2 - CONSIDERATION FOR REJECTION OF REQUEST TO WORK DURING THE 2025 HOLIDAY MORATORIUM BETWEEN THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH NEW YEAR’S DAY.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) request for a waiver of the holiday moratorium; (2) deny the waiver request to continue construction work; (3) allow Metro to maintain existing K-rail barriers and fencing along Wilshire Boulevard during the moratorium; and (4) provide feedback on recommended permit conditions, if applicable.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 10, 2025 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 17, 2025 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of July 17, 2025 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 22, 2025 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 12, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 14, 2025 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 25, 2025 Item G-1
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for September 16, 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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To access the City Council and City Commission video archives, along with local programs and schedules, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhtv
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