CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
September 30, 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Sydney and Enzo Dar
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION: The City of Beverly Hills recognizes the second week of October as Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Director of Community Development Michael Forbes and Building Official Arlen Eskandari in honor of CodeEnforcement Officer Appreciation Week.
2. PROCLAMATION: Proclamation to Recognize October as National Arts & Humanities Month.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Arts and Culture Commissioners in honor of National Arts & Humanities Month.
3. PROCLAMATION: California’s 175th Anniversary of Statehood.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur in honor of California’s 1 75th Anniversary of Statehood.
F BEVERLY?
HILLS.:
E-2
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
4. RECOGNITION: Good Shepherd Catholic School 95 Year.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Principal Lisa Widmann and Rev. Edward C. Benioff in honor of the Good Shepherd Catholic School’s g5th year.
5. RECOGNITION: Barry Pressman, Vice Chair, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Barry Pressman, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
6. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT: Amir Dar, Public Works Commission.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, presented a certificate of appointment to Amir Dar for his appointment to the Public Works Commission.
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 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 readonly 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.
Speakers:
1. Dexter O’Connell, Safe Place for Youth re: Homelessness
2. Gay Abrams re: One Beverly Hills
3. Steve Mayer re: Development projects
4. Lisa Pixler, Safe Place for Youth re: Homelessness
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
D. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Vice Mayor Mirisch to remove items E-5 from the consent calendar to return at another time, 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 Special Study Session Meeting of September 9, 2025.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of September 9, 2025.ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates September 9, 2025 to September 22, 2025.
ITEM D-3: APPROVED
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates September 9, 2025 to September 22, 2025.
ITEM D-4: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. REJECTING IRREVOCABLE OFFERS OF DEDICATION OF EASEMENTS ALONG LOMA LINDA DRIVE ADJACENT TO 1184 LOMA LINDA DRIVE AND 1193 LOMA
LINDA DRIVE, FINDING PROPOSED ACCESS EASEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN, AND APPROVING TWO REPLACEMENT
AGREEMENTS CONTAINING IRREVOCABLE OFFERS OF DEDICATION OF EASEMENTS ALONG LOMA LINDA DRIVE ADJACENT TO 1184 LOMA LINDADRIVE AND 1193 LOMA LINDA DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS FOR PUBLIC STREETPURPOSES AND CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ACCEPT DEDICATION OF THE EASEMENTS.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
Comment: This is a request to City Council to approve a slight modification to the easements adjacent to 1184 and 1193 Loma Linda Drive that were previously approved in 2017.
ITEM D-5: ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, TO BE BROUGHT
BACK AT A LATER DATE
APPROVAL OF:
6. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (ANTHONY (TONY) KRANTZ AND ROXANA RASTEGAR).
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council appoint Anthony (Tony) Krantzand Roxana Rastegar to the Arts and Culture Commission for an initial two-year term to fill two vacancies on the commission.
ITEM D-6: APPROVED
7. THE SALARY SCHEDULE REFLECTING ALL CITY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS; AND APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ONE-TIME GENERAL FUNDAPPROPRIATION OF $39,090.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the salary schedule reflecting all City job classifications and associated salaries in order to meet the California Public Employees’ Retirement System requirements of Government Code Section 20636 (b)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5. Staffalso recommends that the City Council approve a one-time General Fundappropriation of $39,090 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
ITEM D-7: APPROVED
8. REQUEST TO WAIVE USE AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES FOR PALISADES
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR SENIOR ACTIVITIES DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE JANUARY 2025 PALISADES WILDFIRES.
Comment: Fee waiver request in the amount of $7,133 from Palisades Charter High School’s Associated Student Body and parents for 2025 senior class programs following the damage and displacement due to the recent Palisades fire.
Speaker:
1. Sophia Romero
ITEM D-8: APPROVED
9. AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KPFF, INC. DBA KPFF
CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RODEO DRIVE BOLLARDS PHASE 2; AND
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,840.50 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $186,836.50.
Comment: This amendment to the agreement with KPFF is for additional engineering design and construction support services for the Rodeo Drive Bollards Phase 2 project.
ITEM D-9: APPROVED, AG #502-25
10. A PURCHASE ORDER TO BRAUN NORTHWEST, INC. IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $990,397.60 FOR PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FREIGHTLINER M2 RESCUE AMBULANCES; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $990,397.60 FROM THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE ORDER TO BRAUNNORTHWEST, INC.
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 Houston-Galveston Area Council procurement contract, and approve a purchase order and an appropriation from the vehicle replacement fund in the amount of $990,397.60 to Braun Northwest, Inc. for the purchase of specified replacement Fire Department Rescue Ambulances.
ITEM D-10: APPROVED
11. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, PALP INC.
DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY, FOR THE BEVERLY & REXFORDIMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,634,832.00; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,898,315.20 TO PALP INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR THE PROJECT; AND
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.Comment: This contract is for the installation of a new traffic signal system at the intersection of Beverly Drive and Rexford Drive and construction of new sidewalk along the east side of Beverly Drive between Rexford Drive and Coldwater Cañon Park.
ITEM D-1 1: APPROVED, AG # 503-25
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
12. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS, INC., FOR THE ANNUAL CITYWIDE PAVEMENTMARKING PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,703,945.00; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,974,339.50 TO SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS, INC. FOR THE PROJECT; AND
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
Comment: Construction contract award for the replacement of all pavement markings within the City of Beverly Hills to be performed annually for a period of three years.
ITEM D-12: APPROVED, AG # 504-25
13. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INTERIOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,176,795; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; ANDPURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
Comment: This contract with PCL Construction Services, Inc. for the Planning Division Remodel at City Hall and approval of a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,176,795 will cover remodeling of 4,745 square feet of staff offices and includes new offices, work stations, a conference room, and creating a new codecompliant lactation room, as well as lighting replacement with energy efficient light fixtures, improvements to staff workroom and kitchen area.
ITEM D-13: APPROVED, AG #505-25
14. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 1 VENTILATION UPGRADES PROJECT WITH AC PROS, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $336,226.70; ANDAUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
Comment: Staff recommends acceptance of the described contract work andauthorization of the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
ITEM D-14: 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:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (ZONING) OF TITLE 10 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE BEVERLY HILLSMUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT,
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); - First Reading — For Introduction; AND
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TOADOPT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS (ODS) FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
PROJECTS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND FINDING THE RESOLUTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Comment: Adoption of Objective Design Standards that apply to new multi-family residential developments and a cleanup ordinance for certain multi-family development standards, as directed by the Housing Element.
Principal Planner Chloe Chen presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comment:
1. James Lloyd, CaIHDF
Council provided their questions and comments.
Principal Planner Chloe Chen, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, and Director of Community Development Michael Forbes responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item E-1 as follows:
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
THAT THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING OBJECTIVE
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS
WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND FINDING THE RESOLUTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT(CEQA),” BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
MOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item E-1 as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED AND
THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS 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),” BE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY AS
AMENDED
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM E-1: ADOPTED, RES #25-R-1 3565; ORDINANCE INTRODUCED AND READ
BY TITLE ONLY AS AMENDED
2. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE IMPASSE BETWEEN THE CITY
OF BEVERLY HILLS AND BEVERLY HILLS MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION; AND
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS IMPLEMENTING THE TERMS OF ITS LAST, BEST AND FINAL
OFFER TO THE BEVERLY HILLS MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATION (BHM&P).
Comment: Consider public testimony and provide direction regarding the impasse process with the Beverly Hills Management and Professional Association regardingproposed changes to the Pay for Performance (PFP) program and consideration of whether to implement the City’s Last, Best and Final Offer.
Labor Negotiator Peter Brown presented information related to this item. President of the Beverly Hills Management and Professional Employees Association Tania Schwartz provided her comments.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
Council provided their questions and comments.
Labor Negotiator Peter Brown and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item E-2 as follows:
THAT THE LAST, BEST AND FINAL OFFER OF THE CITY BE
IMPOSED AND THAT THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
IMPLEMENTING THE TERMS OF ITS LAST, BEST AND FINAL
OFFER TO THE BEVERLY HILLS MANAGEMENT AND
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION”, BE ADOPTED
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM E-2: ADOPTED, RES #25-R-1 3566
F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Item taken before Consent Calendar. Fire Chief Greg Barton introduced Human Services Administrator Enisha Clark who presented an update related to unhoused outreach and supportive housing. Council provided their questions and comments.
Human Services Administrator Enisha Clark responded to Council questions.
3. CITY COUNCILM EMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Corman reported on the recent Litigation Committee meeting and annual Clean Power Alliance board retreat.
Councilmember Friedman reported that he also attended the recent Litigation Committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Mirisch spoke against Qatar. He wished G’Mar Chatima Tova to those who celebrate Yom Kippur.
Mayor Nazarian thanked everyone who attended the Evening with the Mayor at Greystone Mansion. She also reported that she and Councilmember Wells met with the District Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. She also spoke about the Senior Health Fair City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 30, 2025
at Roxbury Park. She encouraged the community to visit the new Dior location on Rodeo Drive. Mayor Nazarian reported that she met with the British Consulate. She also spoke about the Farhang Foundation Film Festival’s l6 annual event as well as her first Sunday Social with Sharona. She also wished everyone G’Mar Chatima Tova.
She also thanked Vice Mayor Mirisch for his service and thanked incoming Vice Mayor Corman.City Council seating was rearranged to align with Vice Mayor Craig Corman’scurrent term.
G. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION -Special Meeting of September 3, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of September 11, 2025 ITEM G-1: NO ACTION TAKEN
H. OTHER BUSINESS
I. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2025.
There being no further business, Mayor Nazarian, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 12th day of November, 2025
(jJAJv
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD, MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.