CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
December 9, 2025
1:30 p.m.*
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Mayor
Craig A. Corman, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Mary N. Wells, CouncilmemberNancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City Manager Keith Sterling, Deputy City Manager
Laurence Wiener, City Attorney
Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Mandana Motahari, City Architect
Greg Barton, Fire ChiefJessie Holzer Carpenter, Transportation Planner Daren Grilley, City Engineer
None
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 1:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.
A -DIRECTION
1. Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) and Community Charitable Foundation (CCF) Interview Panel Update
This item provides the City Council with appointment recommendations for both of the aforementioned commissions.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed responded to Council questions.
Council supported the recommendations.
2. Proposed City Council Meeting Dates from January -April 2026 This report seeks City Council feedback on the proposed schedule for City Council Meeting dates from January 2026 — April 2026.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council discussed and agreed upon the City Council meeting dates for January — April 2026.
3. Recommendation by the October 7th Permanent Memorial Ad Hoc Regarding Details of the Memorial and Finalization of the Donor Recognition Program The October 7th Permanent Memorial ad hoc committee recommends that the Council consider the details of the memorial related to the fountain bowl and Wall of Victims.
Additionally, they recommend that the Council finalize the donor recognition program for the Memorial.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City Architect Mandana Motahari, Fire Chief Greg Barton responded to Council questions.
The City Council discussed the project at length, some items highlighted include the use of olive trees, payers and gravel, donors at the level of $10,000 and above to be listed on the donor wall, and to list the City of Beverly Hills as a donor at the top of the wall in a prominent size. They also discussed the materials to be used, seeing designs for words in the basin before proceeding, and details of the walls.
4. Evaluation of Modifications to the Traffic Calming Demonstration on Clifton Way Staff recommends that City Council provide direction on next steps for the traffic calming demonstration on Clifton Way between Robertson and La Cienega Boulevards, including making additional modifications, upgrading to permanent materials, or removing the project.
Transportation Planner Jessie Holzer-Carpenter presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comments:
1. Darian Bojeaux
2. Lee Pasternak3. Heather Pasternak
4. Asher Aram
5. Arnie Sklar
6. Tom NykielCouncil provided their questions and comments.
Transportation Planner Jessie Hoizer Carpenter and City Engineer Daren Grilley responded to Council questions.
Council directed staff to remove the trees and modify landscaping in the traffic circles to improve visibility, to remove curb extensions early next year, and to have properpublic outreach.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION5. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2025 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended October 31, 2025, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational report only, no action taken.
6. State Legislative Year End Report
This informational item transmits updates from the City’s State Lobbyist on legislative activitiesfor the first year of the two-year, 2025-2026, state legislative session.
Informational report only, no action taken.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 13th day of January, 2026
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD, MAYOR
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