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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
March 4, 2026
2:30 p.m.*
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, MayorCraig A. Corman, Vice Mayor John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Lester J. Friedman, CouncilmemberMary N. Wells, Councilmember Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City Manager Keith Sterling, Deputy City Manager
Laurence Wiener, City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City Clerk
Jeff Muir, Director of Finance
Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works
Magdalena Davis, Community Outreach Manager
Matthew Brown, Recreation Services ManagerStephanie Harris, Director of Community Services Renato Moreno, Police Captain
None
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
1. Recognition: Shining in Beverly Hills — Asher Ahdoot The City will recognize local student Asher Ahdoot, founder of the Jewish Club at Beverly Hills High School, and the Medical Ethics and Dilemmas Society at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) for his advocacy and community leadership.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Asher Ahdoot for his service to the community.
2. Midyear Update on Fiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund and Enterprise Fund Financial Results, and General Fund Forecast
This report presents a midyear update on the City’s financial performance for fiscal year 2025-26. It includes a comparative analysis of General Fund results for the same period in fiscal year 2024-25, a forecast for the remainder of the fiscal year and an updated tenyear outlook through fiscal year 2034-35. Additionally, it evaluates Enterprise Fund performance against the revised budget for 2025-26.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Finance Jeff Muir, City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, and Director of Public Works Shana Epstein responded to Council questions.
They discussed the importance of continued monitoring and planning, conservative budgeting, and addressing projected deficits.
3. Recommendations by the FIFA World Cup and LA28 Ad Hoc for City Activations The LA 28/FlEA Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the City Council consider the details of programming and events related to the upcoming FlEA World Cup 2026 games.
Deputy City Manager Keith Sterling, Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis,Recreation Services Manager Matthew Brown presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Recreation Services Manager Matthew Brown, Community Outreach Manager MagdalenaDavis, Police Captain Moreno, and Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris responded to Council questions.
Council supported World Cup marketing activations, Beverly Hills branded merchandise, other licensing opportunities, photo opportunities, a Roxbury Park watch party, and artcontest. They were not supportive of bollard covers and a Beverly Cañon Gardens watch party.
4. Microtransit Pilot Project
Staff recommends that City Council provide direction on a proposed on-demand microtransit pilot project to provide first/last mile connections to Metro D Line subway stations and key city destinations, consistent with City Council Strategic Priorities, theComplete Streets Plan, and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
This item was tabled for a future meeting.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
5. Right Turn on Red Restrictions
This report provides information regarding Right Turn on Red restrictions installed at 10 of the more than 100 signalized intersections to improve pedestrian safety.
Mayor Nazarian requested to pull this item to be brought back for discussion at a future meeting.
6. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended January 31, 2026 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended January 31, 2026, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational report only, no action taken.
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session Written Public Comment:
1. Darian Bojeaux
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 21st day of April, 2026
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
CRAICORMAN, MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.