CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Craig A. Corman, Mayor
Mary N. Wells, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Huma Ahmed, City ClerkDaren Grilley, City Engineer
Martha Eros, Transportation Planner
David Schirmer, Director of Information Technology
Mandy Jiang, Senior Management Analyst
None
May 5, 2026
2:30 p.m.*
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Corman at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
1. 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, the Complete Streets Plan, and the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
City Engineer Daren Grilley presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Engineer Daren Grilley, Transportation Planner Martha Eros, Via Representative, City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Director of Information Technology David Schirmer, Council directed that this item be sent to the City Council and Traffic and ParkingCommission Liaison Committee for further review of remaining questions.
2. Direction for a Position on the Los Angeles County Measure ER, AB 1768 (Bryan), and on Implementing Beverly Hills Measure RP
This item provides information on LA County’s Measure ER, AB 1768 (Bryan), and interaction with the City’s Measure RP. Staff will then seek direction from City Council.
Senior Management Analyst Mandy Jiang presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comment:
1. Todd Johnson, President of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
2. Kathy Gohari, President of the Rodeo Drive Committee
3. Steve Mayer
Council provided their questions and comments.
Senior Management Analyst Mandy Jiang and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
Council expressed opposition to Measure ER and AB 1768. Council also indicated support for implementing Measure RP if Measure ER passes and AB 1768 does not pass.
3. Recommendations by the 1017 Permanent Memorial Committee Regarding Selection of “Shared Light Between Us” By Atelier Eyester Architecture (Jeffrey J.
Eyster), Including Material Selection for and Placement of the Plaza and Focal Piece The October 7th Permanent Memorial Committee ad hoc has asked the Council to provide direction on materials to be used for the art piece, placement and configuration of the memorial plaza on the site, and the proposed approach for the creation of the names on the art piece.
Item not taken at this meeting.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
4. Quarter I State and Federal Legislative Update
This item will provide an update to the City Council on legislative activities at the state and federal levels.
Informational report only, no action taken.
The Study Session adjourned at 5:00 p.m. to the Closed Session to discuss the items that are identified on the agenda that has been prepared for the meeting.CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Nazarian, Councilmember/Director Friedman Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Wells, Mayor/ChairCorman
Absent: None
Public Comment:None
The Closed Session adjourned at approximately 6:58 p.m. to the Formal Meeting to discuss the items that are identified on the agenda that has been prepared for the meeting.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 2Vt day of July, 2026
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
CRAIG A. CORMAN, MAYOR
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