CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
June 23, 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 Manager Keith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Greg Barton, Fire Chief
Enisha Clark, Human Services Administrator
Elisabeth Albanese, Police CaptainShana Epstein, Director of Public Works Magdalena Davis, Community Outreach Manager
None
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Corman at 2:35 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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 (GovernmentCode 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. Publiccomment 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. 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 LiS
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be summarized by the City Clerks Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.
Non-Agenda Speaker:
1. Apostle Arnault re: Various topics
A -DIRECTION
Architectural and Design Review Commission (ADC) Commission Interview Panel Update
This item provides the City Council with the interview panel’s appointment recommendation to the Architectural and Design Review Commission.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council approved the recommendations and agreed to waive the requirements to have a minimum of five applicants to fill two vacancies because they found enough qualified applicants.
2. Metro 0 Line Outreach Update
Update on Metro related unhoused activity, outreach efforts, and quality of life observations during the first 30 days following the opening of the Wilshire/La Cienega Station.
Fire Chief Greg Barton introduced Human Services Administrator Enisha Clark who presented information related to this item. Police Captain Elisabeth Albanese presentedadditional information.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Human Services Administrator Enisha Clark, Police Captain Elisabeth Albanese, Director of Public Works Shana Epstein responded to Council questions.
Council directed staff to continue maintaining a strong public safety presence, provide regularcommunity updates on public safety conditions, enhance outreach regarding homeless services and trespass authorization programs, and continue proactive homeless outreachefforts.
3. Recommendation of the City Council Liaison I CVBlMarketing Committee for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Workplan and Funding Requests for the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB)
This item provides the recommendation of the City Council CVB / Marketing Committee Liaisons to support the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau’s (CVB) proposed annual work plan, and corresponding funding request in the amount of $4,668,070 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (FY 26/27), including utilizing unspent funds to update the Love Beverly Hills website.
Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis and CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau Julie Wagner presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Peter Ostroff
Council provided their questions and comments.CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau Julie Wagner, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, Chief Marketing Officer of the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau Bob Bibeault, and Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis responded to Council questions.Council supported the recommendations.
4. Recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Liaison I Chamber of Commerce Committee Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Work Plan and Funding Request by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce; and
Recommendation to Waive Special Event Permit Fees, Place of Assembly Permit Fees, and Set Flat Rate Reduced Parking Rates for Specific Events Hosted in Partnership with the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
The City Council will consider approval of the recommendation of the City Council Chamber of Commerce Committee Liaisons to support the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce proposed annual work plan, and corresponding funding request in the amount of $564,250 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, waivers of certain permit fees and setting a reduced parking flat rate for specific events.
Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Johnson, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President of Economic Development and Government Affairs Blair Schlecter, and representatives from PSM Communication Arts presented information related to this item.
Council supported the recommendations. Councilmembers provided some additional recommendations which staff will review and present as needed.
5. Restroom Analysis for Parking Structure Located at 333 North Crescent Drive and 9361 Dayton Way
Staff recommends City Council authorize staff to negotiate and execute an agreement with Throne Labs, Inc. to continue providing a restroom facility at the parking structure located at 333 North Crescent Drive/9361 Dayton Way.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.Council supported the recommendation to continue the Throne restroom service at the Hub level for one year.
6. Microtransit Pilot Project
Staff recommends that City Council receive the Liaison Committee’s recommendation to proceed with the two-year microtransit pilot project and provide direction on the possible use of a portion of Proposition A funds for other eligible projects.This item was continued to a future meeting.
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B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION7. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended May 31, 2026 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month end, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational item only, no action taken.
The Study Session adjourned at 5:54 p.m. to the Closed Session to discuss the items that are identified on the agenda that has been prepared for the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Nazarian, Councilmember/Director Friedman Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Wells, Mayor/Chair Corman
Absent: None
Public Comment:None
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 20th day of October, 2026
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
CRAIG A. CORMAN, MAYOR
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