MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
June 9, 2026
7:00 p.m.*
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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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 Corman at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Vince Bucci
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Wells, Mayor Corman
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION — Haley Scholer, Burton E. Green Scholarship
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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.
Mayor Corman, along with the entire City Council, recognized Haley Scholer whoreceived the Burton E. Green Scholarship for her academic achievement and leadership.
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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 CityClerk 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 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.
Speaker:
1. Apostle Arnault re: Various topics
D. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Friedman to remove item E-4, E-8, E-9, and E-1 0 for discussion and approve all items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-1 and E-2.
Minutes
None
Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates May 12, 2026 to June 1, 2026.
ITEM 0-1: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates May 12, 2026 to June 1, 2026.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
Comment: This resolution establishes a list of approved projects that will be filed with the California Transportation Commission. The list is required to receive the City’s share of the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds, funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
ITEM D-3: ADOPTED, RES #26-R-1 3589
4. SUSPENDING THE COLLECTION OF A TRANSACTION AND USE TAX PURSUANT TO MEASURE RP.
Comment: Proposed resolution suspends the tax enacted by Measure RP due to theGovernor signing AB 1768 into law.
Councilmember Friedman pulled this item for clarification. City Attorney Laurence Wiener explained that the resolution would suspend implementation of Measure RP if Measure ER passes, so the City would not impose an additional local sales tax.
Councilmember Friedman stated this was consistent with the prior Council’s intent not to increase taxes.
ITEM D-4: ADOPTED, RES #26-R-1 3590
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
5. REAPPOINTING MEMBER LORI GREENE GORDON TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION.
Comment: This staff report recommends the reappointment of Lori Green Gordon to the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) for an additional four-year term.
ITEM D-5: APPROVED
6. THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE! LOBBY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED POSITIONS ON FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS.
Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of the Beverly Hills City Council Legislative ! Lobby Committee’s recommendations for positions on various federal and state legislative bills.
ITEM D-6: APPROVED
7. REQUEST FROM WARNER BROS FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR FILMING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 AND THURSDAY, JULY 9 FROM 7AM -9PM ON BOTH DAYS AND SPECIAL FILM REQUESTS FOR “PARIS PARAMOUNT”.
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Comment: Warner Bros requests approval of street closure of the 500 Block of N.
Alta Drive between N. Santa Monica and Carmelita Ave for filming of the major motion picture “Paris Paramount” on Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9 from 7am — 9pm on both days and other special requests associated with the filming.
ITEM D-7: APPROVED
8. AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR
PROVISION OF ANNUAL SERVICES; AND
APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S DEPARTMENTS IN THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $77,145,479.80 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.
Comment: This is the annual report to Council presented by the Finance Departmenton behalf of all other City departments, seeking Council approval for Agreements, Amendments, and Blanket Purchase Orders for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Councilmember Nazarian pulled this item because of the large amount of the budget being allocated, and to ensure that Department Heads are mindful of the programs and projects approved by City Council. Vice Mayor Wells also noted that there could be opportunities for efficiencies moving forward as agreements expire and the Cityissues new RFPs.ITEM D-8: APPROVED ARNA TECHNOLOGIES LLC DBA ATL- AG #267-26
ADVANTAGE EVENT SOLUTIONS LLC — AG #268-26ANTHONY LENNON DBA CORPORATE EVENT SPECIALISTS INC. -AG #269-26APPLEONE, INC. — AG #270-26 BET TZEDEK DBA BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES -AG #271-26BORDER RECAPPING, LLC DBA BORDER TIRE -AG #272-26BRODART CO -AG #273-26 CDW GOVERNMENT, LLC -AG #274-26
COMM LINE INC. -AG #275-26
FIRST TEK, INC. — AG #276-26
GALLS, LLC — AG #277-26
HOUSEKEYS, INC. — AG #278-26INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES LLC -AG #279-26ISSQUARED, INC. — AG #280-26 JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES — AG #281-26
LYTX, INC. — AG #282-26
METASOURCE, LLC — AG #283-26PARKER-ANDERSON LEARNING CENTER -AG #284-26PELLERA TECHNOLOGIES LLC — AG #285-26 ROBERT HALF, INC. — AG #286-26
STEP UP ON SECOND STREET, INC. -AG #287-26SUNWEST ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTORS, INC. -AG #288-26THE MAPLE COUNSELING CENTER -AG #289-26THE POND COMPANY, INC. — AG #290-26 City Council Meeting
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UPTOWN SERVICES, LLC —AG #291-26
XENOPHON A. GIKAS JR. DBA COMMGEEK TECH SERVICES LLC -AG #292-26 ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. -AG #293-26
CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. -AG #294-26
CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. — AG #295-26GAFCON PM-CM LLC (FORMERLY GAFCON INC.) -AG #296-26 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY — AG #297-26GEORGE S. HALL, INC. -AG #298-26 UTOPIA WORLDWIDE, INC. -AG #299-26
9. AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR AS-NEEDED
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S D (PURPLE) LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,983,200 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 2027, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $41,901,200.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 9 to continue as-needed engineering services for the Metro D Line Extension project with the majority of the costs reimbursable by Metro.
Vice Mayor Wells pulled this item to ask whether funding was included in the budget.
City Engineer Daren Grilley confirmed that general fund funding is requested annually for the agreement in the event Metro does not approve funding eligibility.
ITEM D-9: APPROVED, AG #300-26
10. AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND ENVIRONMENTALINTELLIGENCE, LLC, FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES FOR SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 OF THE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,359,700 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,804,200.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 10 for continued independent compliance monitoring services supporting Segments 1 and 2 of theMetro D Line Extension project with majority of the costs reimbursable by Metro.
Vice Mayor Wells pulled this item to ask if the City is still conducting monitoring at Beverly Hills High School and whether there is an end date for the monitoring. City Engineer Daren Grilley confirmed that monitoring is ongoing during Purple Line construction and will end once the associated construction is complete.
ITEM D-10: APPROVED, AG #301 -26
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11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR:
A. STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BY PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $2,697,619.66; AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
B. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BY PALP INC DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $3,069,956.29;
AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
C. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOMITAS AVENUE, CArJON DRIVE, AND BEVERLY DRIVE BY E & M CONSTRUCTORS, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $571, 849.51; AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends acceptance of the described contract work andauthorization of the City Clerk to record the Notices of Completion.
ITEM D-1 1: APPROVED
12. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR:
A. BEVERLY HILLS SIDEWALK RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE I WITH PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $145,171; AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION; B. BEVERLY HILLS SIDEWALK RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE II WITH GENTRY GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF$166,742; 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 Notices of Completion.
ITEM D-12: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman,
Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Wells, Mayor Corman
Noes: None
CARRIED
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TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
SUMMARY OF SOUTHEAST AREA COMMUNITY MEETING
Comment: On March 23, 2026, the City hosted a Southeast Area Community Meetingat 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 City Council review the meeting summary, discuss the identified issues, and provide direction on next steps as appropriate.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Director of Public Works Shana Epstein, and Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to Council questions.
Council directed staff to enhance communication and community engagement withSoutheast residents, continue implementing responsive neighborhood improvements,and return with updates related to the Southeast area.
ITEM F-I: COUNCIL PROVIDED DIRECTION AS DETAILED ABOVE
2. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE (BHMC) 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: An amendment to the Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan previously adopted on January 21, 2026 to implement the provisions of Senate Bill (SB) 79.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener recused himself from this item.
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Principal Planner Chloe Chen presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comment:
1. Matthew Gelfand and Dylan Casey, CaIHDF and Californians for Homeownership Council provided their questions and comments.
Principal Planner Chloe Chen, Assistant City Attorney David Snow, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, and City Planner Cindy Gordon responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember to approve item F-2 as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE BE
WAIVED AND THAT THE URGENCY ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE (BHMC) TO ADOPT A 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 ADETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)”, BE ADOPTED AS
AMENDED
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Wells, Mayor Corman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM F-2: ADOPTED, ORD #26-0-2935
The meeting recessed into Closed Session to complete the remaining Closed Session items and reconvened afterwards to address the remaining items on the formal agenda.
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Nazarian reported that she attended four graduations and congratulated all of the graduates from El Rodeo, Horace Mann, Beverly Vista, and Beverly Hills High School. She noted that the City has kicked off Concerts on Cañon and celebrated Route 66. She wished everyone a happy Pride Month.Councilmember Nazarian also reported that Just in Case BH took place this weekend.She also congratulated everyone who participated in the June 2, 2026 City Council election. She also expressed her condolences on the passing of resident Morris Barlava.
Councilmember Friedman reported that he attended the Traffic and Parking Commission City Council Liaison meeting. He also congratulated everyone who participated in the June 2, 2026 City Council election.
Councilmember Mirisch suggested that individuals protesting the Iranian regime at FIFA World Cup matches use Israeli and American flags as permitted alternatives to the traditional Iranian flag, which FlEA rules prohibit. He also spoke against Qatar.
Vice Mayor Wells congratulated all BHUSD students on their graduations. She also reported that she introduced the movie at Greystone during the Historic Preservation Week. She also spoke about recent events including the kick off for Concerts on Cañon, Route 66 event, wildfire strategic plan, and Just in Case BH. She alsocongratulated her fellow Councilmembers on the City Council election.
Mayor Corman reported that he met with various foreign dignitaries. He also spokeabout recent events including the high school graduation, evacuation preparedness fair, Route 66 event, US Mayor’s Conference in Long Beach, and the inaugural Historic Preservation Awards. He also congratulated Councilmember Friedman and Councilmember Nazarian on their re-election.
G. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING — Regular Meeting of January 8, 2026 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING — Regular Meeting of February 12, 2026 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING — Regular Meeting of March 12, 2026 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING — Regular Meeting of April 9, 2026 HEALTH AND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING -Regular Meeting of April 27, 2026
ITEM G-1: NO ACTION TAKEN
H. OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2026.
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There being no further business, Mayor Corman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 11:20 p.m.
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.