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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING March 4, 2026
7:00 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- Beverly Hills Women’s Club and Proclamation of Women’s History Month
2. SHINING IN BEVERLY HILLS - Hamid Gabbay, Gabbay Architects
3. RETIRING COMMISSIONER RECOGNTION – Kevin Lipton, Jr., Charitable Solicitations Commissions
4. 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.
D.
PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Parking Authority or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the Parking Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
None
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
1. LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND RODEO REALTY, INC. AT 463 NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Rodeo Realty Inc. at 463 North Bedford Drive. The lease provides exclusive use of a portion of the property for office use.
Item D-1
2. RETAIL LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND HARD SCALE EATS, LLC AT 443-445 NORTH CAÑON DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the retail lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Hard Scale Eats, LLC at 443-445 North Cañon Drive. The lease provides exclusive use of a portion of the building for restaurant operations.
Item D-2
3. EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT OF LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND LUCERNE HARDWARE CO. AT 333 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Eighteenth Amendment to Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Lucerne Hardware Co. at 333 North Crescent Drive. The amendment extends the term of the lease to December 31, 2033, and increases the rent payable beginning January 1, 2027.
Item D-3
E.
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 February 3 to February 23, 2026 Item E-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates February 3 to February 23, 2026 Item E-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. APPROVING: (1) A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS, AND RELEASE, IN SUBSTANTIVE FORM, BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CENTURY BEVERLY HILLS, LLC, AND GRL PARTNERSHIP, CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 401 SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD IN BEVERLY HILLS, (2) A RELEASE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIVE FORM, BY AND AMONG, AFSHIN ETEBAR, THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CENTURY BEVERLY HILLS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND GRL PARTNERSHIP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND (3) AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,925,000, WHICH INCLUDES $75,000 FOR ESCROW FEES AND DUE DILIGENCE ACTIVITIES.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a resolution that (i) authorizes the City Manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement for the City's acquisition of 401 South Robertson Boulevard in the amount of $5,850,000, (ii) finds the acquisition advances the goals and objectives of the General Plan and is in conformance with the General Plan, and (iii) finds that the acquisition is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff also recommends City Council approve an appropriation in the amount of $5,925,000 which includes $75,000 for escrow fees and due diligence activities.
Item E-3
APPROVAL OF:
4. REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE PLACEMENT OF PERSIAN NEW YEAR (NOWRUZ) BANNERS IN BEVERLY HILLS FOR 2026.
Comment: Recommendation that City Council approve the design, locations and duration of street pole banners celebrating the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz, taking place this year on March 20, 2026.
Item E-4
5. DENY REQUEST FROM METRO FOR A WAIVER OF THE PURPLE LINE - SECTION 2 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT HOLIDAY MORATORIUM FOR SEVEN DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS BETWEEN MAY 2026 TO MID-NOVEMBER 2026.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's request for a waiver of the holiday moratorium; and (2) deny the waiver request.
Item E-5
6. FIRST AMENDMENT TO BROKER LEASING & COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF TENANT SPACE AT 331 FOOTHILL ROAD, SUITE 400.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve the First Amendment to Broker Leasing & Commission Agreement by and between the City of Beverly Hills and Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc. at 331 Foothill Road, Suite 400. The amendment extends the term to September 30, 2026, with one, six-month extension option.
Item E-6
7. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE LA CIENEGA WELL #2 AND #3 DESIGN; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $358,078 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,936,117.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. in order to complete the design of the equipping project for the La Cienega Wells #2 and #3, also known as the Le Doux and Gregory Wells, respectively.
Item E-7
8. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR LA CIENEGA PARK MID-BLOCK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROJECT; AND
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO REBID THE PROJECT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council reject all bids received for the La Cienega Park Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing Project and direct staff to rebid the project.
Item E-8
9. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE PHASE 2 - CITY WIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT BY KDC, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $2,528,988.56; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Construction contract acceptance and closeout for the Phase 2 City Wide Traffic Signal Upgrade project.
Item E-9
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION; AND APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $134,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
Comment: Council to consider adoption of new memorandum of understanding for the City's sworn fire employees of the Firefighters' Association with a term of June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2029 and approval of an appropriation in the amount of $134,000 from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
ITEM G-1
2. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH WIKIPEDIA’S OBJECTIVITY AND CREDIBILITY SPECIFICALLY ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS ISRAEL, HISTORY AND JEWISH IDENTITY, AND REQUIRING THE POSTING OF NOTICES AT THE BEVERLY HILLS LIBRARY REGARDING WIKIPEDIA’S CREDIBILITY AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION.
Comment: Councilmember Mirisch with the concurrence of Mayor Nazarian requested a resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly expressing concerns with Wikipedia’s objectivity and credibility of information specifically on subjects such as Israel, History, and Jewish Identity.
ITEM G-2
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Special Meeting of January 20, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION – Regular Meeting of January 22, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 12, 2026 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 24, 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/15941/Formal-Meeting-03-04-2026