Beverly Hills — 2025-05-20

10. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS,\nLLC, FOR SOLID WASTE CONSULTATION; AND\nAPPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$25,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $259,000.\nComment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the\nagreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, to include an additional road impact study\nas part of the ongoing Solid Waste rate cost of service study and authorize a\nchange purchase order to fund the additional scope of work.

11. APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO WINNER CHEVROLET FOR A\nTOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $130,187.43 FOR THE PURCHASE\nOF TWO (2) POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR VEHICLES; AND\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS TO\nVARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE NECESSARY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,\nAND RELATED I.T. EQUIPMENT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF\n$60,000.\nComment: Staff recommends City Council waive the bidding requirements as the\nCity is utilizing the California State Procurement Contract and approve a purchase\norder in the amount of $130,187.43 to Winner Chevrolet for the purchase of\nspecified Police Department replacement vehicles and authorize the City Manager\nto approve purchase orders to various vendors for the necessary hardware,\nsoftware, and related equipment in the not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.

12. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, E & M\nCONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN\nCROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOMITAS\nAVENUE, CAÑON DRIVE, AND BEVERLY DRIVE WITHIN THE CITY OF\nBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $522,300.01; AND\nAPPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH\nRESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND\nAPPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $574,530 TO E &\nM CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR THE PROJECT; AND\nPURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING\nTHE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.\nComment: This is a request for City Council to approve the award of a contract to\nthe lowest responsible bidder, E & M Constructors, Inc., for the Pedestrian Crossing\nImprovements at the intersection of Lomitas Avenue, Cañon Drive, And Beverly\nDrive. This project consists of installation of curb ramps, crosswalks and rectangular\nrapid flashing beacons at the six-way intersection of Beverly Drive, Cañon Drive,\nand Lomitas Avenue.

3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates April 29, 2025 to\nMay 12, 2025.

4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates April 29, 2025 to May\n12, 2025.\nOther Business\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

5. PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DRONES AND\nPENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND ADDING CHAPTER 13 TO TITLE 5 OF\nTHE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. - First Reading - For Introduction\nComment: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed law\nenforcement drone operations and associated regulations.\nRESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

6. ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY\nSB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.\nComment: This resolution establishes a list of approved projects that will be filed\nwith the California Transportation Commission. The list is required to receive the\nCity's share of the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds, funded by\nSenate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.\nAPPROVAL OF:

7. AGREEMENT WITH COLLINSON|GRECO FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL\nSERVICES.\nComment: The City Attorney recommends that the City Council approve an\nAgreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Collinson|Greco, for special\ncounsel services.

8. THE GREAT ELEPHANT MIGRATION ART EXHIBITION IN BEVERLY\nGARDENS PARK IN JULY 2025; ACCEPT THE DONATION OF THE\nARTWORK, AND; WAIVER OF ALL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE\nINSTALLATION; AND\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH\nCOEXISTENCE STORY INC. DBA ELEPHANT FAMILY USA INC, FOR THE\nDONATION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND REMOVAL\nOF THE GREAT ELEPHANT MIGRATION EXHIBITION IN BEVERLY\nGARDENS PARK.\nComment: Staff recommends approval of the Great Elephant Migration art exhibit\nwhich was presented to City Council at the May 20, 2025 Study Session, and\nauthorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Elephant Family USA\nInc.

9. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS &\nSORENSEN, LLP FOR LITIGATION SERVICES.\nComment: The City Attorney recommends that the City Council approve an\namendment to the Agreement between the City and Burke, Williams & Sorenson,\nLLP for litigation services. This amendment will extend the termination date of the\nAgreement to June 30, 2030.

1. REQUEST DIRECTION FOR THE REPAINTING RESTORATION AND RE-\nINSTALLATION OF CAROL BOVE’S IO SCULPTURE ON THE ORIGINAL\nCEMENT PLINTH.\nComment: The Arts & Culture Division of Community Services is seeking direction\nfrom the Council for the restoration and reinstallation of Carol Bove’s sculpture.

2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. PUBLIC HEARING TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL OBLIGATIONS UNDER\nASSEMBLY BILL 2561 REGARDING VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND\nRETENTION EFFORTS.\nComment: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation, for\ninformation purposes only, during a public hearing at which time the City will report\non workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.

2. AMENDING THE SIGN REGULATIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO ALLOW PORTABLE SIGNAGE AND BLADE SIGNAGE SUBJECT\nTO CERTAIN CRITERIA ON COMMERCIALLY ZONED PROPERTIES AND\nFINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). - First Reading - For Introduction\nComment: The draft ordinance has been reviewed by the Architectural and Design\nReview Commission and Planning Commission previously, and incorporates their\nrecommendations. The ordinance would allow the use of portable signs (a-frame\nsigns) by certain commercial businesses upon meeting specified criteria and allow\nblade signs on specified commercial streets.

1. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 3, 2025\nPLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 10, 2025\nPUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 10, 2025\nARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 8, 2025\nHUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 17, 2025\nRECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of April 22, 2025\nHEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025

1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Parking\nAuthority Meeting of April 22, 2025.\nAPPROVAL OF:\nOther Business

2. THIRD AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON, LLP AT 439\nNORTH CAÑON DRIVE, SUITE 200.\nComment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the\nThird Amendment to Lease by and between the Parking Authority of the City of\nBeverly Hills and Johnson and Johnson, LLP, at 439 N Canon Drive, Suite 200.

1. MOMENT OF UNITY - Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

2. PROCLAMATION - Recognition for the Teen Advisory Committee Class of\n2024-2025

3. PROCLAMATION - National Public Works Week (May 18 – 24, 2025)

4. RETIRING COMMISSIONER RECOGNITION\n- Myra Lurie, Recreation and Parks Commission\n- Mark Schwartz, Community Charitable Foundation