CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
September 9, 2025
7:00 p.m.*
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.The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
The City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Annie Judis
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. SHINING IN BEVERLY HILLS: Annie Judis
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Beverly Hills resident Annie Judis who was one of the first female African-American models to appear in national magazines.
2. RETIRING COMMISSIONER RECOGNITION: Kirk Y. Chang, MD, Health and Safety Commission
This item will be rescheduled to a future meeting.
3. PROCLAMATION: Suicide Prevention Week
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation to Bridget McCarthy from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week.
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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 openmeetings 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 besummarized 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.
Speakers:
1. Granddaughter of M.A. Glatt and Associates re: Code enforcement issue
2. Chad Kroeger, et. al. re: Podcast and various topics Zoom Public Comment:
1. Nalini Lasiewicz re: Pickleball
D. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Friedman, seconded by Director Corman to remove item D-10 for discussion and separate vote, approve all remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items D-3 and D-4.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of August 19, 2025.
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ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates August 12, 2025 to August 28, 2025.
ITEM D-3: APPROVED
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates August 12, 2025 to August 28, 2025.
ITEM D-4: APPROVED
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 andadding an exemption for emergency or standby generators, allowing for a higher permissible noise level during installation and operation.
ITEM D-5: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
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: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
7. AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE INVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. — First Reading — For Introduction
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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 bythe Beverly Hills Police Department.
ITEM D-7: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
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: APPROVED; AG #463-25
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: APPROVED, AG #464-25
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 CREDITMANAGEMENT.
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 City Council Special Meeting
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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.
Deputy Director of Public Works Operations Michael Hensley responded to Council questions related to this item.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item D-10 as follows:
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.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM D-1O: APPROVED; AG #465-25
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 andcorresponding 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-1 1: APPROVED; AG #466-25
12. A PURCHASE ORDER TO SIONICS WEAPON SYSTEMS FOR A TOTAL NOT-TOEXCEED 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.
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ITEM 0-12: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
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.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir, Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris, Recreation Services Manager Michael Muse responded to Council questions.
Fees related to pickleball for non-residents will be revisited in six months.
MOVED by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Corman to approve item E-1 as follows:
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES,
AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM E-1: ADOPTED, RES #25-R-1 3564
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F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
I. FINAL NORTH CAIjON 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.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein presented information related to this item.
Speaker:
1. DarMahboubi
Zoom Public Comment:
1. Todd Johnson, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce CEO
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Friedman to approve item F-i as follows:
TO EXTEND THE CLOSURE OF CAIJON DRIVE UNTIL MARCH 14,2026 SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: Vice Mayor Mirisch
ITEM F-I: APPROVED
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 holidaymoratorium; (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.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
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Director of Public Works Shana Epstein and a representative from Metro responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Mayor Nazarian to approve item F2 as follows:
TO DENY METRO’S REQUEST TO CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION
WORK ON THE SURFACE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY DURING
THE 2025 HOLIDAY MORATORIUM AND TO ALLOW METRO TO
MAINTAIN EXISTING K RAIL BARRIERS AND FENCING ALONG
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD DURING THE MORATORIUM SUBJECT TOTHE CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM F-2: APPROVED
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None.
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None.
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells congratulated her friend Jeanna Brannon who was elected Mayor for the City of Hartford, Alabama.
Councilmember Corman also congratulated Councilmember Wells’ friend Jeanna Brannon on winning the election. He reported that he attended the Just in Case event at the Farmer’s Market and Soccerfest at La Cienega Park to support the opening of the 50th AYSO season.
Vice Mayor Mirisch reported that he attended the Contract Cities Association Fall Educational Summit. He also spoke against Qatar.
Mayor Nazarian spoke about the Mayor’s Innovation Circle, Mayor’s Cabinet meeting, and the 50t[ anniversary of AYSO. She thanked the Fire Department, Chief Barton, and representatives from Just in Case for their work at the farmers market event. She also spoke about upcoming events including Spotlight with Sharona, 9/11ceremony, Day of Wellness, and Evening with the Mayor State of the City address.
Mayor Nazarian also reported on her attendance at the Combat AntisemitismMayor’s Conference in Australia.
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G. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of June 10, 2025 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of July 17, 2025PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION -Special Meeting of July 17, 2025RECREATION 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, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of August 25, 2025 ITEM G-1: NO ACTION TAKEN
H. OTHER BUSINESSI. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2025.
Mayor Nazarian held a moment of silence in memory of former Beverly Hills Treasurer and longtime resident Joan Seidel who passed away at the age of 92.
There being no further business, Mayor Nazarian, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 30th day of September, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
RONA R. NAZARIAN SYD, MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.