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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
September 22, 2026
7:13 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 may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION- Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week
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.
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
None
Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates August 25 to September 14, 2026 ITEM D-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates August 25 to September 14, 2026.
ITEM D-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND PERMIT FEES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH A VALUATION GREATER THAN $1 BILLION.
Comment: Building plan check and permit fees are calculated based on the valuation of the development project. For exceptionally large and complex projects with valuations greater than $1 billion, the established fee formulas may cause fees to continue increasing at a rate that exceeds the corresponding increase in City resources needed to review the plans, issue the permits, and inspect the construction. The proposed resolution would authorize the Building Official to determine appropriate plan check and permit fees for these large and complex projects based on the actual cost of the City services required to review and inspect the project.
ITEM D-3
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
4. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Comment: Appoints Jason Grant and Joshua Greer to the Planning Commission for an initial two-year term. Jason Grant will be on the July 1, 2026 rotation schedule, and Joshua Greer will be on the July 1, 2027 schedule.
ITEM D-4
5. COLDWATER CAÑON STREET TREE MASTER PLAN.
Comment: This report provides the background information and recommendation by the Public Works Commission to establish a replacement tree for Coldwater Cañon Drive to fill vacant tree locations and future replacements of existing pine trees as they decline.
ITEM D-5
6. AN AGREEMENT WITH TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS.
Comment: Attorney Jill Chalmers has been providing special counsel services to the City related to intellectual property matters for many years, most recently with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. Ms. Chalmers recently left Bryan Cave and joined the law firm of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP ("Taft"). The City desires to have Ms. Chalmers continue to provide special counsel services to the City. It is therefore recommended that the City Council approve the Agreement with Taft.
ITEM D-6
7. AGREEMENT WITH THEATRE 40 FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; AND
REQUEST TO WAIVE USE AND FACILITY RENTAL AND STAFFING FEES UP TO A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $24,523.
Comment: Theatre 40, a local nonprofit theatre company, has received financial support from the City of Beverly Hills since 2006. This item seeks to continue the $50,000 in funding and waive use and facility rental fees at Greystone Mansion in the amount of $24,523.
ITEM D-7
8. PROCUREMENT COMPLIANCE ATTRIBUTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DTE STOCKTON, LLC.
This agreement provides for the purchase of qualifying procurement credits to help the City meet its annual recovered organic waste product procurement target and comply with SB 1383.
ITEM D-8
9. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND FERREIRA CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. DBA FERREIRA COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR EMERGENCY WATER SYSTEM REPAIRS; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $300,000.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 2 to continue an on-call contract for emergency water system repairs.
ITEM D-9
10. A FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 PURCHASE ORDER IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $667,575 TO J. BEN BOURGEOIS PRODUCTIONS, INC., FOR THE 2026 RODEO DRIVE HOLIDAY LIGHTING CELEBRATION ON RODEO DRIVE.
Comment: Request to approve a Purchase Order in the amount of $667,575 to J. Ben Bourgeois Productions, Inc., for the Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration on Rodeo Drive on November 19, 2026.
ITEM D-10
11. A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $175,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve a Change Purchase Order in the amount of $100,000 to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for the purchase of additional traffic signal communications infrastructure equipment and materials, including sidewalk pull boxes and associated components.
ITEM D-11
12. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR BEVERLY HILLS SIDEWALK RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE 3; AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO REBID THE PROJECT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council reject all bids received for the Beverly Hills Sidewalk Restoration Project Phase 3 and direct staff to rebid the project.
ITEM D-12
13. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO HOWARD RIDLEY CO., INC. FOR THE ELEVATOR PITS WATERPROOFING PROJECT AT 461 N. BEDFORD DRIVE AND 333 N. CRESCENT DRIVE PARKING STRUCTURES; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $392,105; 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: This contract with Howard Ridley Co., Inc.? for the 461 N. Bedford Dr. and 333 N. Crescent Dr. Parking Structures Elevator Pits Waterproofing Project and approval of a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $392,107 will address recent water intrusion issues at the elevator pits and includes waterproofing by means of grout injections.
ITEM D-13
14. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO WESTERN STATE BUILDERS, INC. FOR THE ARNAZ MINI PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AND APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $83,985.00; 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: This contract with Western State Builders, Inc. for the Arnaz Mini Park Playground Renovation Project and approval of a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $83,985.00 will include removal of existing aged play equipment and replacement with new play equipment suitable for small-sized playgrounds.
ITEM D-14
15. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR:
A. 9510 BRIGHTON WAY PARKING STRUCTURE SLAB REPAIR AND TRAFFIC COATING PROJECT WITH ANGELUS WATERPROOFING & RESTORATION, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $323,100; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INTERIOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT WITH PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,152,809.70; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CARPET REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH KYA SERVICES LLC IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $243,644.36; 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 the Notices of Completion.
ITEM D-15
E.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN APPEAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER’S AUGUST 7, 2026 DECISION TO ISSUE AN EXCAVATION PERMIT TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ELECTRICAL UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD FROM WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TO CHARLEVILLE BOULEVARD.
Comment: On August 7, 2026, an Excavation Permit was issued as part of the One Beverly Hills project to allow installation of electrical utility infrastructure within the public right-of-way on South Santa Monica Boulevard between the intersections of Wilshire Boulevard and Charleville Boulevard. A timely appeal was filed, and the appeal hearing was set for September 22, 2026. It is recommended that the City Council hold a de novo public hearing to consider the appeal, consider an addendum to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, and adopt a resolution upholding the issuance of the Excavation Permit.
ITEM E-1
2. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
Comment: Public hearing to consider amending the Comprehensive Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
ITEM E-2
F.
CITY COUNCIL 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 G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular meeting of August 19, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular meeting of August 27, 2026 ITEM G-1
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for October 20, 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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