CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING May 19, 2026
7:00 p.m.*
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The City Council/Parking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.
The City Council/Parking Authority Meeting was called to order by Mayor Corman at 7:20 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by David Hunt Stafford
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Nazarian, Councilmember/Director Friedman, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Wells, Mayor/Chair
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION- Recognizing Public Works Week, May 1 7-23, 2026
2. PRESENTATION -Jewish American Heritage Month3. PRESENTATION -Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthMayor Corman, along with the entire City Council, recognized Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Mayor Corman noted that the AAPIHonoree was unable to attend this meeting due to a scheduling conflict, and they willarrange to present them the proclamation in the future.
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Mayor Corman, along with the entire City Council, recognized Public Works Week.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein accepted the recognition.
Mayor Corman, along with the entire City Council, recognized Jewish American Heritage Month. Zetz Klezmer Ensemble members accepted the recognition.
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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 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, writtencomments may be summarized by the City Clerks Office. The entire written commentshall 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. David Hunt Stafford re: Theatre 40 Lease
2. Steve Mayer re: City staff
Written Public Comment:
1. E. Lotfi re: Library internet access
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED by Chair Corman, seconded by Director Nazarian to approve the Parking Authority Consent Calendar.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of March 24, 2026.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
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Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
None
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Nazarian, Director Friedman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Wells, Chair Corman
Noes: None
CARRI ED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Friedman to remove item E-4 for Council comments, remove item E-9, and approve all remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-4 and E-5.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of March 23, 2026.ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of March 24, 2026.ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 24, 2026.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
Demands Paid
4. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates April 28 to May 11, 2026.
Vice Mayor Wells stated that she pulled this item to call attention to it for the public.
She noted the developer fees support local schools as a benefit of development in the City.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
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5. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates April 28 to May 11, 2026.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
6. TO AMEND THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE: CLARIFYING, ADDING, OR CORRECTING LANGUAGE RELATED TO ANCILLARY LIVING QUARTERS;
ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW APPLICABILITY AND COMMISSIONER REQUIREMENT; DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED; DEMOLITION PERMIT FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS; ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT WINDOWS; NEW CODE GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATING EXISTING STANDARDS FOR FLOOR AREA EXCEPTION; AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPTUNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). -Second Reading for Adoption
Comment: Code cleanup to clarify and streamline the zoning code regulations.
Written Public Comment:
1. California Housing Defense Fund and Californians for Homeownership ITEM E-6: ADOPTED. ORD #26-0-2933
7. ADOPTING A UNIFORM REVIEW PROCESS APPLICABLE TO HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SUBJECT TO MINISTERIAL REVIEW AND MAKING
A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). — Second Reading for Adoption
Comment: This item proposes an ordinance establishing a uniform review process for housing development projects subject to ministerial review. The ordinance standardizes procedures for processing eligible applications in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
ITEM E-7: ADOPTED, ORD #26-0-2934
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
8. ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE LA CIENEGA PARK GROUNDWATER WELLS PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding under the Community Grants Program and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $959,752 with a 20% cost share for the City of Beverly Hills for the Groundwater Wells At La Cienega Park Project.
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City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey announced minor revisions to the resolution language.
ITEM E-8: ADOPTED, RES #26-R-1 3588
9. RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 72-R-4552 GRANTING AN ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT FOR DECORATIVE PAVING ALONG LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD, WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, AND HAMILTON DRIVE; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE, FILE, AND RECORD A
TERMINATION OF COVENANT AND AGREEMENT OF ENCROACHMENT AFTER
RECONSTRUCTION OF STANDARD CONCRETE SIDEWALKS IS COMPLETED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution to rescind Resolution No. 72-R-4552 and corresponding encroachment agreement and authorize staff toprepare, file and record a document reflecting the termination of the covenant and agreement of encroachment after certain pre-conditions have been met.
Speakers:
1. John D. Luca
2. Cheryl Feldman
3. Steve Mayer
4. Rebecca Pynoos
Zoom Public Comment:
1. Ann Ruben
Written Public Comment:
1. Darian Bojeaux
ITEM E-9: ITEM WILL BE SENT TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
FOR FURTHER STUDY BEFORE RETURNING TO COUNCIL
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
10. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
BRANDING AND LICENSING COMMITTEE REGARDING THE USE OF THE LIKENESS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS SHIELD BY JET SET CANDY; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE USE OF THE LIKENESS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS SHIELD BY JET SET CANDY.
Comment: The Beverly Hills City Council Liaison Branding and Licensing Committee, Vice Mayor Wells and Councilmember Nazarian, recommends the City Council approve the use of the Beverly Hills Shield by Jet Set Candy and authorize the City City Council/Parking Authority Meeting
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Manager to enter into an agreement for the use of the Beverly Hills Shield by Jet Set Candy for jewelry charms.
ITEM E-1O: APPROVED
11. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR ITS REACH CODE PROGRAM FOR BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Participation Agreement for the Clean Power Alliance’s Reach Code Program for Building and Transportation Electrification. This participation agreement will provide free technical support to evaluate existing building energy reach code options for the City of Beverly Hills toconsider.
ITEM E-1 1: APPROVED, AG #216-26
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman,
Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Wells, Mayor Corman
Noes: None
CARRIED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL OBLIGATIONS UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 REGARDING VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation, for information purposes only, during a public hearing at which time the City will report on workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.
Human Resources Manager Ericka Reinke presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
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Human Resources Manager Ericka Reinke and Police Captain Max Subin responded to Council questions.
ITEM F-I: PUBLIC HEARING HELD, NO ACTION TAKEN
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 327-335 SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD.
Comment: The City is in an exclusive negotiating agreement with developer WHCHC for a potential affordable housing project on City property at 327-335 South Robertson Boulevard. The developer intends to submit a formal planning application and host community outreach meetings in the coming months. Staff will provide an update on the developer’s proposed project plans and additionally seek City Council direction on whether to include a public parking component at the City’s expense, estimated tocost between $9 million and $10 million plus ongoing operating expenses.
Real Property Development Manager Logan Phillippo presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Andy Licht
2. Jeff Levine
3. Shelley Kravit
4. Andrea Grossman
5. Rick Grossman
Zoom Public Comment:
1. David Mirharooni
Written Public Comment:
1. Rebecca Detken
2. OrAmsalam
3. Annie JengCouncil provided their questions and comments.
Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, Real Property Development Manager Logan Phillippo, West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation President and CEO Jesse Slansky responded to Council questions.
Council directed staff, If the project moves forward, to include three levels of subterranean parking, explore angled parking, explore partnerships for underutilizedspaces, zoning, and bring back to council the concept of putting diagonal parking on the west side of Robertson, and roadway modifications along Robertson.
ITEM G-I: COUNCIL PROVIDED DIRECTION AS DETAILED ABOVE
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2. SUMMARY OF SOUTHEAST AREA COMMUNITY MEETING
Comment: On March 23, 2026, the City hosted a Southeast Area Community Meeting at La Cienega Park Community Center with the purpose of listening to the concernsof Southeast Area stakeholders and providing information about City resources and investments in the area. The meeting was hosted by Staff and a facilitator. City Council attended, but did not preside over the meeting. Staff recommends CityCouncil review the meeting summary, discuss the identified issues, and provide direction on next steps as appropriate.
ITEM G-2: CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING
3. AGREEMENT WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
PROVISION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2026- 27, 2027-28, AND 2028-29; AND
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RELATED TO DIGITAL MONITORING AND BROADCASTING TECHNOLOGY; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,750,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, $13,000,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027-28, AND $12,250,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2028-29 FOR THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Unified School District and approve purchase order related to this agreement. The purposeof the agreement is to sustain and strengthen the relationship with the School Districtand more closely align the core functions of each entity as it relates to facility use, program offerings, digital monitoring, and broadcasting technology consistent withhistorical standards and modified for current needs.
Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris introduced Deputy Director of Community Services Adrine Ovasapyan who presented information related to this item.
Deputy Director of Community Services Adrine Ovasapyan, Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris, Police Captain Max Subin, and City Manager Nancy HuntCoffey responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item G-3 as follows:
TO APPROVE 1) THE AGREEMENT WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION, USE AND
MAINTENANCE OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL ANDCOMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2026-27, 2027-28, AND 2028-29;
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2) THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITYOF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RELATED TO DIGITAL MONITORING ANDBROADCASTING TECHNOLOGY; AND 3) A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,750,000 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, $13,000,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027-28, AND $12,250,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2028-29 FOR THE JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Wells, Mayor Corman
Noes: None
CARRI ED
ITEM G-3: APPROVED, AG #217-26
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
5. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
6. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Nazarian reported on her attendance at recent events including LA28 FIFA Committee meeting, Metro official opening and first Metro ride, legislative meeting with Councilmember Mirisch, LA Jewish Film Festival opening, the Art Show, Public Works Day at the Farmers’ Market, Jewish Heritage Month celebration, andBeverly Hills Active Adults Club prom. She also wished Beverly Hills High School congratulations on their prom. She also reminded the community that in person voting for the upcoming election starts May 23rd
Councilmember Friedman reported on his attendance at recent events including Newspaper / Advertising Ad Hoc meeting, Litigation Committee meeting, Public Works Day at the Farmers’ Market, and the Art Show.
Councilmember Mirisch expressed his condolences on the passing of former Beverly Hills Commissioner Gail Millan and longtime Beverly Hills resident Sam Freshman.He also reported on his attendance at the annual SCAG conference. He spoke in support of Somaliland and Israel. He also spoke against Qatar.
Vice Mayor Wells reported that she attended many of the events referenced by other Councilmembers, as well as the Rodeo Drive Liaison Committee. She also reported that it is Asian American Pacific Islander Month and Jewish Heritage Month. She alsowished her colleagues good luck in the upcoming election.
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Mayor Corman reported that he attended many of the events referenced by other Councilmembers. He expressed his condolences on the passing of longtime Beverly Hills resident Sam Freshman. He also condemned the attack on the mosque in San Diego yesterday.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION — Special Meeting of April 7, 2026 ITEM H-I: APPROVED
I. OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2026.
There being no further business, Mayor Corman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 11:34 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this day of August, 2026
CRAIG A. CORMAN, MAYORIChair
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.
HUMA AHMED, City CIei