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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
February 11, 2026
7:04 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 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. 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 may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. MOMENT OF UNITY: Music Mends Minds
2. RETIRING COMMISSIONER RECOGNITIONS: Charitable Solicitations Commission (Sunsetted) - Jodi Galen
- Kevin Lipton, Jr.
- Kathy Melamed
- Steven Smith
3. 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 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.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
D.
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
None
Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates January 27, 2026 to February 2, 2026.
ITEM D-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates January 27, 2026 to February 2, 2026.
ITEM D-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
3. RECOMMENDATION BY ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION COUNCIL LIAISONS MIRISCH AND WELLS TO CO-SPONSOR THE BEVERLY HILLS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL USE OF GREYSTONE MANSION FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS IN 2026.
Comment: Arts and Culture Commission Council Liaisons Mirisch and Wells recommend that the City co-sponsor the 2026 Beverly Hills International Music Festival at Greystone Mansion and waive the associated hard and soft costs.
ITEM D-3
4. RECOMMENDATION BY ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION COUNCIL LIAISONS MIRISCH AND WELLS FOR THE 2026 FESTIVAL BEVERLY HILLS ON JULY 12, 2026.
Comment: Arts and Culture Commission Liaisons Mirisch and Wells recommend that the fourth annual Festival Beverly Hills take place on Sunday July 12, 2026, at Beverly Gardens Park, at a similar size and scale to the 2025 event, along with support for a $25,000 budget enhancement request brought forward through the budget process to provide the necessary event infrastructure, and incorporation of new elements, celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Route 66 Centennial, in Los Angeles.
ITEM D-4
5. REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A FREE USE DAY FOR IPALPITI ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL IPALPITI FESTIVAL CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT ON SATURDAY JULY 25, 2026, AT THE WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Comment: Staff recommend the City Council approve the allocation of one of the City’s free-use days at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, for a 2026 iPalpiti Festival classical music concert as part of its forthcoming 29th summer concert season.
ITEM D-5
6. 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform ITEM D-6
7. A PURCHASE ORDER TO MAINLINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,497,000 FOR AN ENTERPRISE DATA STORAGE SYSTEM IN SUPPORT OF EXTENDED VIDEO DATA RETENTION; AND
AN APPROPRIATION FOR $1,497,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND.
Comment: Provides for the expansion of the City's data storage portfolio to retain CCTV data beyond the typical two-year retention.
ITEM D-7
8. A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO GEORGE S. HALL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $5,573,856 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR FACILITIES ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE AT CITY PROPERTIES; AND
APPROVAL OF A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION OF $545,000 FROM THE CAPITAL ASSETS FUND AND $335,000 FROM THE PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a change purchase order to George S. Hall, Inc. in the amount of $1,600,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,573,856 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Facilities Engineering Operations and Mechanical Maintenance at City properties and approve a one-time appropriation of $545,000 from the Capital Assets Fund and $335,000 from the Parking Enterprise Fund to support increased as-needed maintenance and repair work.
ITEM D-8
9. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO WESTERN STATE BUILDERS, INC., FOR THE LA CIENEGA PARK PLAYGROUND RENOVATION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,678,430.00; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; 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 with Western State Builders, Inc. for the La Cienega Park Playground Renovation Project, and approval of a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,678,430.00, will include complete renovation of the playground with new safety surfaces, replacement of existing play equipment, shade structures, perimeter fencing and landscaping plus adding several site amenities.
ITEM D-9
10. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE WILL ROGERS PUBLIC RESTROOM REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH BBS CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,995,221.01; 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 D-10
11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR ON-CALL PAVEMENT REPAIRS PROJECT BY PALP INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $3,110,906.30; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Construction contract acceptance and closeout for the On- Call Pavement Repairs project.
ITEM D-11
E.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Comment: An update for the Open Space Element of the General Plan, pertaining to the management of parks, recreational facilities, and other open space resources of the City, as well as for Implementation Programs with new action items to reflect the updated goals and policies of the updated Open Space Element.
ITEM E-1
F.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND RYAN GOHLICH.
Comment: This Agreement will employ Ryan Gohlich as City Manager.
ITEM F-1
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 15, 2025 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of January 6, 2026 ITEM G-1
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2026. *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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To access the City Council and City Commission video archives, along with local programs and schedules, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhtv
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https://beverlyhills.org/DocumentCenter/View/15940/Formal-Meeting-02-11-2026