STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Keith Sterling, Deputy City Manager
Subject: Announcement of the Selected Members of the 2026-2027 Team Beverly Hills Program
Attachments: 1. List of Selected Members for the 2026-2027 Team BH Program
INTRODUCTION
This report presents the list of the selected members for the upcoming Team Beverly Hills Program to the City Council. This report is for information only and unless directed otherwise, staff will proceed with the coordination of the plans as described in this report.
DISCUSSION
On July 13, 2026, the City opened the application period for Team Beverly Hills Class of 2026-2027. We advertised the opening of the application process in all three newspapers as well as through our City’s social media channels and email distribution lists. The application period closed on August 21, 2026.
This year, the City received a total of 66 applications, 54 from individuals and 12 from businesses.
The Class roster typically includes 55 members:
30 individuals selected by the City Council (six per Councilmember) 18 individuals selected by random lottery
2 students chosen by BHUSD
5 local businesses
The Team BH sessions will commence on Monday, November 2, 2026 and conclude in March 2027.
The various Team BH sessions will include demonstrations, workshops, and interactive experiences to help educate Team BH members on the City’s various operations, programs, and opportunities for volunteer involvement.
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT
The total available funding for Team BH is $20,300.00, which was included in the City Council Fiscal Year 2026-2027 adopted budget for the Policy and Management Department Budget (48000105). The funding covers the direct costs associated with the program such as refreshments and commemorative items.
The current participation fee is $50.00 per person. The anticipated revenue offset to the program is approximately $2,500.00.
RECOMMENDATION
This report is for information only. Staff recommends the City Council receive and file this report. Unless otherwise directed, staff will continue coordinating Team BH as described in this report.
Keith Sterling,
Deputy City Manager
Approved By
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
Attachment 1
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
Selection of 2026 – 2027 Members
Resident Members
Humera Aftab Scott Ford
Sheela Mahdavi Kasey Sixt
Harold Brook Sandy Factor
Maggie Pinshaw Jeremy Friedman
Sigrid Belinkoff Yelyzaveta Burtova
Natalia Mikhaylova Pamela Weisberg
Lauren Moore Larry Kirsh
Sarah Lepkowitz Aaron Rice
Ryan Afari Lily Annenberg
Jaelin Phillips John Hanover
Leah Roston Joshua Reyes
Sharon Dohm Spencer Payson
Nima Aryanpanah Dadli Yashar
Anthonio Elazari Kelli Minkoff
Jonah Nassir Eric Kunau
Suri Taheri Talia Smith
Evile Meskin Amir Ahobim
Jessica Fugate Elizabeth Morin
Atoosa Nehorai Manuel Alejandro Polanco
Lorna Johnson Violet Zahedi
Ari Tuchman Odelyah Abrahams
Nazila Mansourie Rick Porso
Pierre Patrick Lori Tanner-Porso
Sharon Hakimfar *Ella Okhovat (student)
Maytal Ford *Ben Hacker (student)
Business Members
Leona Mizrahi (Veronica Beard)
Tara Love (Tara Love Beauty)
Noushin Ahobim (Beverly & Co. Luxury Properties)
Anahit Grigoryan (Compass Realty)
Golda Sharaf (City of Beverly Hills)