CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
September 30, 2025
2:30 p.m.*
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PRESENT: Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Vice Mayor
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Craig A. Corman, Councilmember
Mary N. Wells, CouncilmemberNancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Stephanie Harris, Director of Community Services
Shana Epstein, Director of Public WorksGreg Barton, Fire Chief ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Written Public Comment:
1. Michelangelo Glionna re: Food truck issues
A -DIRECTION
1. Arts and Culture Commission Interview Panel Update
This report presents the City Council with the interview panel’s recommended appointmentsto the Arts and Culture Commission (ACC).
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments. City Clerk Huma Ahmed and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
Council supported the recommendations.
2. Report on First Quarter Progress on City Council Priorities and Review of Commission Work Plans for Fiscal Year 2025-26
This item provides an update on the first quarter fiscal priorities as established by the City Council and a review of proposed changes to the priorities for the City Commissions based on feedback given by Commission liaisons.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, Director of Public Works Shana Epstein, and Fire Chief Greg Barton responded to Council questions.
Council discussed topics related to commission work plans including completing current art installations before new acquisitions, potential Festival Beverly Hills date change during the Olympics, Concerts on Cañon, arts education, and cultural programming. Regarding first quarter progress on priorities Council discussed the Metro Public Safety Kiosk, staffing and cleaning related to Metro, development impact fees, fire hazard maps, and zero-based budgeting.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
3. Update on the Statewide Special Election Scheduled for November 4, 2025 This report provides the City Council with voter information for the upcoming Statewide Special Election.
Informational report only, no action taken.
4. Announcement of the Selected Members of the 2025-2026 Team Beverly Hills Program This item provides the names of the applicants selected to participate in the 2025-2026 Team Beverly Hills Program.
Informational report only, no action taken.
5. Employee Development Day 2025
This item is submitted for City Council Information. The City’s annual employee training and development day will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Informational report only, no action taken.
6. Closure and Adjusted Operating Hours for the Beverly Hills Public Library for the October 7th Memorial Site Dedication taking place on October 5, 2025 This report serves to provide information regarding adjusted operating hours and closure of the Beverly Hills Public Library for the October 7 Memorial Site Dedication taking place on October 5, 2025.
Informational report only, no action taken.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 12th day of November, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD, MAYOR
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