CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Craig A. Corman, Mayor
Mary N. Wells, Vice Mayor
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Rebecca Pynoos, CouncilmemberRyan Gohlich, City Manager Stephanie Harris, Assistant City Manager
Keith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Logan Phillippo, Real Property Development Manager
Mandy Jiang, Senior Management Analyst
Magdalena Davis, Community Outreach Manager
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Councilmember
July 21, 2026
2:30 p.m.*
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ABSENT:The meeting was called to order by Mayor Corman at 2:36 p.m.
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A -DIRECTION
Potential Establishment of a Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust Staff seeks City Council direction on whether to enter into a proposed Joint Powers Authority (“JPA”) agreement that establishes a regional housing trust comprised of member cities Beverly Hills, Culver City, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood. The Westside Cities Council of Governments (“WSCCOG”) has engaged consultant Harris & Associates to assist in establishing the trust and has endorsed formation of the trust. Staff and representatives from WSCCOG and Harris & Associates will provide a presentation on the topic and be available to answer questions.
Real Property Development Manager Logan Phillippo presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Real Property Development Manager Logan Phillippo, Director of Community Development and Housing and Harris & Associates Dima Galkin, Estolano Advisors Executive Director Cecilia Estolano, Senior Management Analyst Mandy Jiang, and Estolano Advisors Director Riley O’Brien responded to Council questions.
Council directed staff to proceed cautiously with the proposed JPA and return to Council withadditional information.
2. Microtransit Pilot Project
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a follow-up report on the proposed microtransit pilot project and provide direction to staff on next steps.
Item not taken. It will be brought back to a future Study Session.
3. Recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Liaison Rodeo Drive I Special Events I Holiday Program Committee Regarding Rodeo Drive Holiday Decor 2026, and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Purchase Order in an Amount Not-ToExceed $566,959.20 to J. Ben Bourgeois Productions, Inc. for Rodeo Drive Holiday Decor Materials and Services
This item provides a recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Liaison Rodeo Drive / Special Events / Holiday Program Committee regarding the Rodeo Drive Holiday Decor for 2026 and requests an approval of a corresponding purchase order.
Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis and Rodeo Drive Committee President Kathy Gohari presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Rodeo Drive Committee President Kathy Gohari and Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis responded to Council questions.
Council supported the recommendations.
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B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
4. National Night Out
National Night Out is a nationwide event held every August to promote various crime prevention programs and the development of safer communities.
Informational item only, no action taken.
The Study Session adjourned at 4:54 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 Pynoos, Councilmember/Director Friedman, Vice MayorNice Chair Wells, Mayor/Chair Corman
Absent: Councilmember/Director Nazarian
Public Comment:None
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 2Qth day of October, 2026
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
CRAIG A. CORMAN, MAYOR
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