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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING October 28, 2025
7:00 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. RETIRING COMMISSIONER RECOGNITION: Kirk Y. Chang, M.D., Health and Safety Commission
2. SHINING IN BEVERLY HILLS: Matsuhisa
3. RECOGNITION: AYSO Region 76
4. MOMENT OF UNITY: Moment of Unity - October 7th Memorial Ad Hoc Committee
5. PRESENTATION: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
6. PRESENTATION: Embrace Civility Award
7. 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.
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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2025.
Item D-1
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
2. FIRST AMENDMENT TO BROKER LEASING COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF TENANT SPACE AT 445 NORTH CAÑON DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the First Amendment to Broker Leasing Commission Agreement with Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc. for the lease of the tenant space at 445 North Cañon Drive. The amendment extends the term to March 18, 2026, with one, six-month extension option.
Item D-2
3. THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH EUROMARKET DESIGNS, INC. AT 438 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends The Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Third Amendment to Lease with Euromarket Designs, Inc. at 438 North Beverly Drive. The amendment extends the term of the lease with Crate and Barrel through January 31, 2030.
Item D-3
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 September 16, 2025.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2025.
Item E-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates September 23, 2025 to October 20, 2025.
Item E-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates September 23, 2025 to October 20, 2025.
Item E-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (ZONING) OF TITLE 10 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) - Second Reading - For Adoption Comment: This ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to introduce Objective Design Standards when reviewing housing projects for multi-family housing developments with at least one affordable unit. Additionally, the ordinance clarifies existing regulations for multi-family residential developments to reduce housing constraints.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
6. SOLAR AND STORAGE SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH COAST ENERGY DEVCO, LLC AT ROXBURY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER.
Comment: Staff recommends the approval of the Solar and Storage Site Lease Agreement with Coast Energy Devco, LLC at the Roxbury Park Community Center. The lease allows access to Coast Energy Devco, LLC to construct and locate solar panels and battery storage on and about the Roxbury Park Community Center.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
7. AGREEMENT WITH CIVILTEC ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $280,000.
Comment: Civiltec Engineering, Inc. currently provides on-call capital improvement program and development support to the Water Operations Bureau. The new agreement will continue these services for calendar years 2026 and 2027.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,031,767.16 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES, ONE (1) COMMUNITY SERVICES VEHICLE; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE NECESSARY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED I.T. EQUIPMENT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $312,000.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process and approve a purchase order in the amount of $1,031,767.16 to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of specified Police Department and Community Services Department replacement vehicles and associated upfitting, and authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders to various vendors for the necessary hardware, software, and related equipment in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,000.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. A PURCHASE ORDER TO HAAKER EQUIPMENT CO. FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,536,703.04 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VACUUM/HYDROJET COMBINATION VEHICLE AND ONE (1) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MECHANICAL RODDER VEHICLE; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND FOR $976,779.81 FOR PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED VEHICLES.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process, approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,536,703.04 to Haaker Equipment Co. for the purchase of specified Wastewater replacement vehicles, and approve an appropriation from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund for the purchase of specified replacement vehicles.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. APPROPRIATION FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,500 TO PURCHASE 40MM LAUNCHERS AND SUPPORTING ACCESSORIES FOR POLICE VEHICLES, AND AN ID PRINTER FOR POLICE PERSONNEL AND TRAINING SECTION.
Comment: Request the approval of Asset Forfeiture funds for Police Department Equipment.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO ELEVATORS ETC FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT 485 N. CAMDEN DR.; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $152,297; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: This contract with Elevators Etc for the ADA Lift Replacement Project and approval of a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $152,297 will include removal of the old lift and replacement with a new ADA wheelchair lift.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR FTTP SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND ON-CALL SERVICES BY HENKELS & MCCOY, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $120,670.59; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council accept the described work with Henkels & McCoy, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 3 HVAC UPGRADES PROJECT WITH AC PROS, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $295,250.83; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends acceptance of the described contract work and authorization of the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BURTON WAY MEDIAN GREEN STREET AND WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE PROJECT BY LOS ANGELES ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $11,980,841.99; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council accept the described work with Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Item E-14 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
1. A. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; THE 1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE; THE CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS; AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; INCLUDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS; AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF; AND
B. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND FIRE CODE ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS; AND
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; THE 1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE; THE CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS; AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; INCLUDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS; AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION - First Reading - for Introduction Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Urgency Ordinance and introduce and read by title only the regular ordinance which adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code with applicable local amendments to the California Building Standards Code and other technical codes. Staff also recommends the Public Hearing be set for December 9, 2025. The Council will also consider finding the ordinance exempt from CEQA.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
TO CONSIDER:
None
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PREFERENTIAL PARKING AND OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMITS AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). - First Reading - for Introduction Comment: The proposed ordinance limits the participation in Preferential Parking Permit and Overnight Parking Permit programs for residents of certain projects that have utilized provisions of state law to provide fewer parking spaces than otherwise required by the Beverly Hills Municipal Code.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 21, 2025 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 26, 2025 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 4, 2025 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 9, 2025 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 18, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 25, 2025 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of September 30, 2025 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 12, 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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