CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING October 28, 2025
7:00 p.m.*
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by AYSO Region 76 Team
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Wells, Councilmember/Director Friedman Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Corman, Mayor/Chair Nazarian
Absent: None
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
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized retired Health and Safety Commissioner Kirk Y. Chang, M.D. for his service.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Matsuhisa which has been operating in the City of Beverly Hills for 38 years. This is the Flagship restaurant for Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized AYSO Region 76 in honor of their anniversary.
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4. MOMENT OF UNITY: Moment of Unity -October 7th Memorial Ad Hoc Committee Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized the October 7th Memorial Ad Hoc Committee for their service.
5. PRESENTATION: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized breast cancer survivor Sharon Lippman and various several local nonprofits in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
6. PRESENTATION: Embrace Civility Award
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, presented the Embrace Civility Award to Dr. Steven Jacobs.
7. TEXT BH — Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265.
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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/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 24hours 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 ofthe record. Public comment via video conference or in-person will be no longer thanthree (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting.
Zoom Public Comment:
1. Steve Mayer re: Builder’s Remedy Hearings
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Written Public Comment:
1. The Homeowners of 200 N. Swall Drive, Somerset Condos re: 8844 Burton Way Project
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Wells, seconded by Director Friedman to approve all items on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2025.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed announced a correction that this item is for approval of the Parking Authority Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2025.ITEM 0-1: APPROVED Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
2. FIRST AMENDMENT TO BROKER LEASING COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF TENANTSPACE AT 445 NORTH CAtION 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: APPROVED, AG #PA-25-007
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 0-3: APPROVED, AG #PA-25-OO8
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Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Wells, Director Friedman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Corman, Chair Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRI ED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Friedman to approve all items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-3 and E-4.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of September 16, 2025.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2025.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates September 23, 2025 to October 20, 2025.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates September 23, 2025 to October 20, 2025.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
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 City Council Adjourned and Parking Authority Meeting
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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 housingconstraints.
ITEM E-5: ADOPTED, ORD #25-0-2925
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: APPROVED, AG #541 -25
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 newagreement will continue these services for calendar years 2026 and 2027.
ITEM E-7: APPROVED, AG #542-25
8. A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,031,767.16 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWENTYFOUR (24) POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES, ONE (1) COMMUNITY SERVICES VEHICLE; ANDAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS TO
VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE NECESSARY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED IT. 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 City Council Adjourned and Parking Authority Meeting
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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: APPROVED
9. A PURCHASE ORDER TO HAAKER EQUIPMENT CO. FOR A TOTAL NOT-TOEXCEED 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;ANDAPPROVAL 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 theCity is utilizing the SourceWell bid process, approve a purchase order in the not-toexceed 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: APPROVED
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: APPROVED
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-TOEXCEED 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-1 1: APPROVED, AG #543-25
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
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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: APPROVED
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 andauthorization of the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
ITEM E-13: APPROVED
14. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BURTON WAY MEDIAN GREEN STREET AND WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPEPROJECT 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: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRIED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
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 ELECTRICALCODE; 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 City Council Adjourned and Parking Authority Meeting
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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; INCLUDINGCERTAIN 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 ELECTRICALCODE; 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 2025CALIFORNIA 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 TITLE9 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 theCalifornia 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.
Assistant Director of Community Development/City Building Official Arlen Eskandari and Fire Marshal Trevor Richmond presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.
Assistant Director of Community Development/City Building Official Arlen Eskandari, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, Fire Marshal Trevor Richmond, Fire Chief Greg Barton, and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Corman to approve item F-i as follows:
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THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED ANDTHE URGENCY ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “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 2025CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED
STANDARDS CODE; THE 1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE; THECODE 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 HILLSMUNICIPAL CODE; APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTIONDETERMINATION; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF,” BE
ADOPTED
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM F-I: ADOPTED, ORD #25-0-2926
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Corman to approve item F-i as follows:
TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED: “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 THAT THECITY BUILDING OFFICIAL OR HIS DESIGNEE FILE THE ADOPTED
RESOLUTION OF FINDINGS WITH THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS COMMISSION
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM F-I: ADOPTED, RES #25-R-1 3567
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Corman to approve item F-I as follows:
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THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED AND
THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “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 ENERGYCODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-IJRBAN 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; THECODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS; AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE;
INCLUDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, ANDDELETIONS; AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION
DETERMINATION,” BE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM F-I: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
At the request of staff, Council is asked to set a hearing date for December 9, 2025 for the 2nd reading and adoption of this Ordinance. By order of the Mayor, absent objection, a public hearing on this matter is set for December 9, 2025.
TO CONSIDER:
None
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
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.
Principal Planner Chloe Chen presented information related to this item.
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Speaker:
1. John Luca
Council provided their questions and comments.
Principal Planner Chloe Chen, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, Police Lieutenant Renato Moreno, Project Manager Cindy Gordon,Police Lieutenant Eugene Kim, and Deputy Director of Special Projects Public Safety Chad Lynn responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Friedman to approve item F-2 as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED AND
THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “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)”, BE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
ITEM F-2: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells reported on the BHUSD High School Homecoming, Art Show, Beverly Hills Active Adult Club Halloween Dance, CERT graduation, and the Maple Counseling Center’s Tea and Tequila event, and congratulated Fire Chief Greg Barton for being honored. She also acknowledged the Planning Commission for their work reviewing Builder’s Remedy projects.
Councilmember Friedman reported that he represented the Council at the Beverly Vista Middle School dedication of their new field.
Councilmember Mirisch reported on his attendance at the CALAFCO annual conference.
He also spoke against the Maple Counseling Center’s choice to host their Tea and Tequila Event at the Maybourne Hotel due to the venue’s affiliation with Qatar. He also spoke against Qatar.
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Vice Mayor Corman reported that he attended the Art Show, Not Today run to fight pediatric cancer, and the annual joint Chamber of Commerce City business attraction and retention trip to New York.
Mayor Nazarian reported on the October permanent memorial site dedication, LongRange Planning Committee Meeting, Rodeo Drive Celebrates Timepieces and Fine Jewelry event recognizing Gearys President and CEO Thomas Blumenthal, NAMI Mayor’s Luncheon, Beverly Hills Fashion Week, Good Shepherd School’s 95th Anniversary, and Innovation Circle Tech Week. She also spoke about the recent evacuation drill, acknowledged resident concerns, and thanked Fire Chief Greg Barton.
She also reported on the Westside City Council of Governments meeting hosted in Beverly Hills. The Mayor also noted that she had the opportunity to speak at the PTA.
She spoke about the Straight Talk with Sharona with Community Development Director Michael Forbes where they discussed Builder’s Remedy. She also reported on the October 7th Commemoration at the Saban Theatre, Art Show and Mayor’s Choice Award, Fall Funtastic at the Farmer’s Market, Maple Counseling Center Tea and Tequila Event where she introduced Fire Chief Greg Barton, Gift of Life event, and the New York business trip with the Chamber of Commerce.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. 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, 2025RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION -Special Meeting of September 30, 2025 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2025.
There being no further business, Mayor Nazarian, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m.
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this l2 day of November, 2025
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HUMA AHMED, City Clerk/Secretary
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD,
MAYOR/Chair
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.