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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
June 9, 2026
2:30 p.m.*
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 ClerkMagdalena Davis, Community Outreach Manager Sara Scrimshaw, Venue Supervisor — Historic Site
Greg Barton, Fire Chief
Billy Fair, Police Sergeant
Todd Withers, Police Lieutenant
None
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Corman at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
Request from Fleurs De Villes and the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau to Be the Exclusive Partner for an 8-Day Flower Exhibition at Greystone Mansion, Including Venue Permit Waivers of $212,641, for October 28 Through November 4, 2026
Staff recommends City Council approve the proposed event and the requested fee waiver of$212,641 for use of Greystone Mansion, to be the exclusive venue host for the Fleurs de Villes :“The Gilded Age” Flower Exhibition, in partnership with the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau, on October 28 through November 4, 2026.
Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis and Co-Founder of Fleurs de Villes KarenMarshall presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comment:
1. Kathy Gohari, President of the Rodeo Drive Committee Council provided their questions and comments.
Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis, Co-Founder of Fleurs de Villes Karen Marshall, Venue Supervisor — Historic Site Sara Scrimshaw responded to Council questions.
Council approved the proposed event and directed staff to continue negotiating theagreement to ensure cost recovery so that the City is not funding the entire event, exploreadditional revenue opportunities, prioritize the use of local businesses where feasible, add a box to make a donation to Greystone when purchasing a ticket, and return with the agreement addressing the financial and operational details.
2. Community Wildland Protection Plan
A Community Wildland Protection Plan is a strategic plan created to reduce wildfire risk and increase community resilience. Once adopted, it will serve as a guide with the ongoing wildfire risk reduction efforts in the City.
Fire Chief Greg Barton introduced FlameMapper and Sure-Fire Training who presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Fire Chief Greg Barton and Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to Council questions and comments.
Council expressed support for staff’s ongoing wildfire preparedness efforts. They encouragedcontinued public outreach, advocacy regarding insurance and management of the Franklin Canyon area, encouraged the community to be a partner in the City’s preparedness efforts, and directed staff to document wildfire safety considerations as part of the City’s ongoing preparedness and advocacy efforts.
3. Request for City Council Direction on the Award of the Annual Newspaper Legal Notices and Display Advertising Services Bid for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Staff seeks City Council direction to award Fiscal Year 2026-27 contract(s) to locally adjudicated newspapers eligible to publish legal notices and advertisements.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Zoom Public Comment:
1. Mark Elliot
Written Public Comment:
1. Steve Mayer
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed, Deputy City Manager Keith Sterling, and Lisa Bloch from the Beverly Hills Courier responded to Council questions.
Council approved the recommended award methodology and directed staff to review the methodology prior to the next audit year, including consideration of digital metrics, diversifying placement of advertisements as needed, and expanding access to address concerns regarding paywalls.
4. Submittal of the Proposed Military Equipment Use Policy and Annual Report for Review
Submittal of the BHPD Military Equipment Use Policy and Annual Report containing the current inventory, and other associated information as required by Government Code 7070 and following.
Police Sergeant Billy Fair presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Police Sergeant Billy Fair and Police Lieutenant Todd Withers responded to Council questions.
Council expressed support for the Military Equipment Use Policy and Annual Report.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
None
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
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1st day of September, 2026
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
CRAIG A. CORMAN, MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.