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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING July 21, 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
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- 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/ Parking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION: Parks Make Life Better Month
2. 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.
PARKING AUTHORITY 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.
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of May 5, 2026.
Item D-1
Other Business
None
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.
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of City Council Study Session Meeting of May 5, 2026.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the City Council Regular Meeting of May 5, 2026.
Item E-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates June 13, 2026 to July 13, 2026.
Item E-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates June 13, 2026 to July 13, 2026.
Item E-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE INVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071.- First Reading for Introduction Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and introduce the ordinance by title only for first reading. This ordinance authorizes the acquisition of additional equipment identified in the Military Equipment Inventory, in accordance with Government Code Section 7071. Staff recommends that the City Council review the attached "Military Equipment Inventory," which outlines the items requested by the Beverly Hills Police Department.
Item E-5
6. RENEWING ITS MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. - First Reading for Introduction Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and introduce the ordinance by title only for first reading. This ordinance renews the Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory listing items in use by the Police Department in accordance with Government Code § 7071(d)(1).
Item E-6 Part 1 of 2
Item E-6 Part 2 of 2
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
7. APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS BY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SIGN A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
Comment: Staff recommends the City’s participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Program for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds through June 30, 2030.
Item E-7
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
8. THE PROJECT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ISRAEL, THROUGH ITS CONSULATE IN LOS ANGELES, FOR THE OCTOBER 7TH MEMORIAL PROJECT, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PARTICIPATION AMOUNT FROM THE STATE OF ISRAEL, THROUGH ITS CONSULATE IN LOS ANGELES, FOR A NOT-TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR THE OCTOBER 7TH MEMORIAL PROJECT.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of the project participation agreement with the State of Israel, through its Consulate in Los Angeles, and acceptance of the partial project funding in the amount of $10,000 for the October 7th Memorial Project.
Item E-8
9. AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, FOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATION SERVICES.
Comment: Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (“LCW”) provides legal services to the City in connection with labor negotiations and employment law. The current agreement has expired and LCW has requested a rate increase to the firm’s hourly rates. The new agreement continues these services for an additional four years and provides a rate adjustment.
Item E-9
10. AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR COUNTYWIDE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM.
Comment: This agreement provides for a countywide Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Event scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Item E-10
11. AGREEMENT WITH RODEO DRIVE, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR MARKETING; AND
PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $184,998.
Comment: This Agreement provides base funding to the Rodeo Drive Committee (Rodeo Drive, Inc.) for marketing services, social media, website management and banner production in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and authorizes the issuance of a Fiscal Year 2026-2027 purchase order in an amount not to exceed $184,998.
Item E-11
12. AGREEMENT WITH BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RETENTION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; AND
PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $564,250.
Comment: This Agreement provides funding to the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association for business attraction and retention services in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and authorizes the issuance of a Fiscal Year 2026-2027 purchase order in an amount not to exceed $564,250.
Item E-12
13. AGREEMENT WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR PROMOTION OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; AND
PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,668,070.
Comment: This Agreement provides funding to the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau for promotion of the City in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and authorizes the issuance of a Fiscal Year 2026-2027 purchase order in an amount not to exceed $4,668,070.
Item E-13
14. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO GENTRY GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE RODEO DRIVE BOLLARDS PHASE 2 PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,569,424; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,826,366 TO GENTRY GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDES A CONTINGENCY OF $256,942; AND
APPROVAL OF THE 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 CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council award a contract to Gentry General Engineering, Inc. for the Rodeo Bollards Phase 2 project and approve the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents with respect to design criteria.
Item E-14 Part 1 of 2
Item E-14 Part 2 of 2
15. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS PHASE 2 VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,470,380; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $6,290,937 TO WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDES A CONTINGENCY OF $820,557; 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: Staff recommends that City Council approve the Water Main Replacements Phase 2 - Various Locations Within The City of Beverly Hills Project with Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc.
Item E-15
16. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO VARIOUS CONTRACTORS FOR THE 461 N. BEDFORD PARKING STRUCTURE SEISMIC UPGRADE PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDERS TO VARIOUS CONTRACTORS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $682,560.65; 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: These contracts for the seismic upgrade at 461 N. Bedford parking structure and approval of purchase orders in the not-to-exceed amount of $682,560.65 will cover strengthening of the building to ensure long-term resilience of the structure during any seismic activity.
Item E-16
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S OCTOBER 23, 2025 DECISION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROJECT UTILIZING STATE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT BUILDER'S REMEDY PROVISIONS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65589.5(D)(5), TO ALLOW FOR A NEW EIGHT-STORY, 55-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 232 TOWER DRIVE; AND A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROJECT UTILIZING STATE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT BUILDER'S REMEDY PROVISIONS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65589.5(D)(5), TO ALLOW FOR A NEW EIGHT-STORY, 55-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 232 TOWER DRIVE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Comment: On November 6, 2025, Kenneth Dusick, on behalf of Carthay Beverly Hills Neighbors, submitted an appeal of the Planning Commission's October 23, 2025 decision approving a Development Plan Review for a project proposed pursuant to State Housing Accountability Act Builder's Remedy provisions (Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(5)). It is recommended that the City Council hold a de novo public hearing to consider the appeal, adopt a resolution approving the project, and consider finding the action exempt from CEQA.
Item F-1
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 26-O-2935 AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT AN AMENDED TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65912.161 (a), AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND ADOPTING THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE PLAN MAP, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Comment: Extension of an urgency ordinance previously adopted by the City Council on June 9, 2026 beyond its initial expiration date of July 24, 2026 for an additional 10 months and 15 days to make the effective period of the ordinance a one year term.
Item F-2
G.
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING - Regular meeting of May 12, 2026 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION MEETING - Regular meeting of May 26, 2026 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for August 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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