CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
February 11, 2026
7:00 p.m.*
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
The City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 7:04 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alex and Nick Melamed
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. MOMENT OF UNITY: Music Mends Minds
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Myra Lurie and Steven Weinglass for their work with Music Mends Minds. The organization creates musical support groups for the community.
2. RETIRING COMMISSIONER
Commission (Sunsetted)
- Jodi Galen
- Kevin Lipton, Jr.- Kathy Melamed- Steven Smith
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, recognized Charitable SolicitationCommissioners for their service. Kevin Lipton, Jr. will be recognized at the next City Council meeting.
RECOGNITIONS: Charitable Solicitations
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
February 11, 2026
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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 on any matter may do so in writing, through email or in-person. However, the State openmeetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council fromproviding a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agendaposted 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 readonly 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.
Speakers:
1. Renée Strauss re: Public Records Request, 8844 Burton Way
2. Mandy Schneider re: Builder’s Remedy, protecting tenants
3. Alma Ordaz re: Protecting tenants
4. Steve Mayer re: Protecting tenants
Zoom Public Comment:
1. Mark Elliot re: Protecting tenants
D. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Wells to direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items D-1 and D-2.
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Friedman to approve items D-3 — D-1 1.
Minutes
None
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Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates January 27, 2026 to February 2, 2026.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates January 27, 2026 to February 2, 2026.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
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 MusicFestival at Greystone Mansion and waive the associated hard and soft costs.
ITEM D-3: APPROVED
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: APPROVED
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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 theCity’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 29” summer concert season.
ITEM D-5: APPROVED
6. 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform
ITEM D-6: APPROVED
7. A PURCHASE ORDER TO MAINLINE IN FORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,497,000 FOR AN ENTERPRISE DATA STORAGE SYSTEM IN SUPPORTOF 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: APPROVED
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.
Councilmember Wells explained she pulled this item to bring attention to it.
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Director of Public Works Shana Epstein provided additional information.ITEM D-8: APPROVED
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-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $1 ,678,430.OO; ANDAPPROVAL 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-toexceed 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.Mayor Nazarian provided her questions.
City Architect Mandana Motahari provided additional information.
ITEM D-9: APPROVED; AG #50-26
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: APPROVED
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.
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Comment: Construction contract acceptance and closeout for the On- Call Pavement Repairs project.ITEM D-11: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar items D-1 — D-2:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRIED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar items D-3 — D-11:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRI ED
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 ADETERMINATION 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.
Principal Planner Chloe Chen presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comments:
1. Cristina Barbakow
2. Michael Karric
Council provided their questions and comments.
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Principal Planner Chloe Chen, Representative for the Consultant AECOM, and City Planner Cindy Gordon responded to Council questions.
Language will be added to the resolution giving the Director of Community Development authority to make minor amendments to the resolution to ensure it is consistent with the edits presented by staff.
MOVED by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Vice Mayor Corman to approve item E-1 as follows:
THAT THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED: “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 THECALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)” BE
ADOPTED, AS AMENDED
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM E-1: ADOPTED AS AMENDED, RES #26-R-13578
F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ANDRYAN GOHLICH.
Comment: This Agreement will employ Ryan Gohlich as City Manager.
Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich recused himself from this item.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener presented information related to this item.
Speaker:
1. Steve Mayer
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener and Deputy City Manager Keith Sterling responded toCouncil questions.
MOVED by Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Vice Mayor Corman to approve item F-i as follows:
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TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND RYAN GOHLICH
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Corman, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM F-I: APPROVED, AG #51-26
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich expressed his gratitude for his upcoming role as City Manager.
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells reported on recent meetings and events including a Chamberof Commerce Liaison meeting and the Beverly Hills Active Adult Club Valentine’s Day Dance. She also congratulated Ryan Gohlich on his upcoming role as City Manager.
Councilmember Friedman congratulated Ryan Gohlich on his upcoming role as City Manager.
Councilmember Mirisch wished Ryan Gohlich success in his upcoming role as City Manager. He also spoke about Israel’s support for underrepresented and oppressed minorities. He also spoke in support of the Iranian people. Councilmember Mirischalso spoke against Qatar.
Vice Mayor Corman congratulated Ryan Gohlich on his upcoming role as City Manager.
Mayor Nazarian congratulated Ryan Gohlich on his upcoming role as City Manager.
She also reported on her meeting with the Brazilian Consul General Ambassador.
She also attended the 37th Israeli Film Festival, Kindness Week at the Farmers’ Market, Sunday Social, Beverly Hills Active Adult Club Valentine’s Day Dance, meeting with representatives of One Beverly Hills, Mayor’s Cabinet meeting, meeting with representatives from Southern California Edison, ribbon cutting for Pomellato, Chamber of Commerce updated quarterly report, and LA County Sanitation meeting.She also mentioned that Election Season is underway. She spoke about the upcoming Chamber of Commerce trip to Miami. She also spoke in support of thepeople of Iran.
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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: NO ACTION TAKEN
H. OTHER BUSINESS
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nazarian adjourned the meeting in honor of Robert S. Anderson who passed away last week. He was a former Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commissioner, Beverly Hills Rotary Club President, and devoted public servant.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2026.
There being no further business, Mayor Nazarian, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 21st day of April, 2026
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
CRAIG A. CORMAN, MAYOR
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