CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
September 16, 2025
2:30 p.m.*
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Vice Mayor
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Craig A. Corman, Councilmember
Mary N. Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City Manager Laurence Wiener, City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City ClerkKen Pfalzgraf, City Arborist Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works
Chad Lynn, Deputy Director of Special Projects, Public Safety Teresa Revis, Associate Project Manager
Max Subin, Police Captain
Jeff Muir, Director of Finance
None
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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. Request for City Council to Consider Cancelling the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Meeting Due to a Statewide Special Election
This report requests City Council consideration to cancel the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 regular meeting due to the Statewide Special Election. Hosting both events on the same day may create logistical challenges at City Hall. An alternate date is not being proposed.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council supported cancelling the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 City Council meeting.
2. 9800 — 9900 South Santa Monica Boulevard Street Tree Master Plan This report provides the background information and recommendation by the Public Works Commission to establish a replacement tree for South Santa Monica Boulevard from Wilshire Boulevard to South Moreno Drive to fill vacant tree wells and future replacement of existing Ficus trees as they decline.
City Arborist Ken Pfalzgraf presented information related to this item.
Speaker:
1. Wendy Klenk
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey provided information regarding the noticing of this meetingand prior commission meetings discussing this topic.
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Arborist Ken Pfalzgraf, Director of Public Works Shana Epstein, and Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to Council questions.
Council supported the recommendations.
3. Recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Liaison I Rodeo Drive/ Special Eventsl Holiday Program Committee Regarding the 2025 Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration Program, Rodeo Drive Holiday Banners and Seasonal Programming This item seeks direction and approval from the City Council related to the recommendations of the Beverly Hills City Council Liaison / Rodeo Drive/ Special Events? Holiday Program Committee, Mayor Nazarian and Councilmember Friedman, regarding the Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration, permit and fee waivers, Rodeo Drive banner design, extended holiday programming and associated street closures on Rodeo Drive, Dayton Way and Brighton Way.Deputy Director of Special Projects Public Safety Chad Lynn and Rodeo Drive CommitteePresident Kathy Gohari presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Rodeo Drive Committee President Kathy Gohari, Deputy Director of Special Projects, Public Safety Chad Lynn, a representative from J. Ben Bourgeois Productions, Associate Project Manager Teresa Revis, Police Captain Max Subin, City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, andDirector of Finance Jeff Muir responded to Council questions.
Council agreed to go with the banners and fireworks as-is, and move the transition of the speaker system to the CIP budget. They also mentioned looking into partnering with the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau for the holiday programming.
B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
4. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2025 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended August 31, 2025, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational report only, no action taken.
5. Annual Retail Queueing Permitting Process Update
The Retail Queueing permitting process continued the provisions under the temporary OpenBH program to allow businesses to control the flow of customers by setting up queues outside a business entrance on the sidewalk using stanchions to limit the flow of patrons into retail establishments. Staff is providing the first annual report to Council.
Informational report only, no action taken.
6. National Preparedness Month
This report will serve to provide information on how the community can participate in National Preparedness Month, including specific preparedness measures as well as where/how to get information during an emergency or disaster.
Informational report only, no action taken.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 28th day of October, 2025
UMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
IHARONA R. NAZARIAN, P D,
MAYOR/Chair
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.