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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

AGENDA

Council Chambers


June 24, 2014

07:00 p.m.
 
 
 
A.
ROLL CALL

B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
60 SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT - Kate Mantilini

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.

C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

1.
TELEPHONE CALL-IN (310.285.1020)  (Members of the public are invited to place telephone calls to comment on issues that do not appear on the evening’s agenda.  The City Council will take up to three telephone calls per meeting.  Comments on the evening’s agenda must be made in person as the item comes before the City Council.)

2.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS.  Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time.  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 complete a speaker’s card and give it to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.  Please use the microphone provided, clearly stating your name for the official record and courteously limiting your remarks to three (3) minutes so others may have the opportunity to speak as well.

4.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

3.
REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER  * Services and Successes of the Fire Prevention Bureau - Chris Heyer, Deputy Fire Marshal

D.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR

Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or 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

1.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of June 17, 2014.
Demands Paid

2.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated June 7 - June 13, 2014.
Other Business

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

None
 


RESOLUTION:

None
 


3.
DESIGNATING THE CITY’S VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE 2014 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

Comment: Staff seeks City Council approval of the official delegates to represent the City at the League of California Cities Annual Conference on September 3-5.


4.
ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONE "G" ON THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH ELM DRIVE BETWEEN CLIFTON AND DAYTON WAYS.

Comment: Establishes a permit zone regulation of "2-hour parking, 8am to 6pm, Daily, and No Parking, 6pm to 2:30am, Daily, Permit 'G' Exempt" to address parking intrusion.


APPROVAL OF:

5.
ADOPTION OF THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/15.

Comment: Transmits the Treasurer's Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Investment Policy to the City Council.


6.
AGREEMENT WITH THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AMERICAS, INC. FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR ALL CITY ELEVATORS AND LIFTS; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $375,000 FOR THESE SERVICES.

Comment: This is an agreement for the ongoing repair, maintenance and service for elevators, escalators and lifts located throughout the City in an amount not to exceed $375,000 for fiscal year 2014/2015 and $1,164,000 for the total agreement.


7.
AGREEMENT WITH COBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PUBLIC SAFETY DIGITAL IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS, AND RELATED SERVICES; AND

APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $578,000 FOR THE DESCRIBED SYSTEM; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO COBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $788,000.00 FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PUBLIC SAFETY DIGITAL IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS.

Comment: This agreement provides for the purchase and installation of fifty-three In-Car Computers for Police and Fire Vehicles. Public Works, Police, Fire and Information Technology collaboratively identified replacement technology for Police and Fire's end-of-life in-car computer systems and in-car video systems.


8.
AGREEMENT FOR A DONATION TO CITY FOR PARKING GARAGE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Comment: This report asks the City Council to accept and appropriate $125,000 donated to the City by G&L Real Property to support City operations of the Authority Owned parking facilities located on Bedford and North Beverly Drive by providing quarterly powerwashing and other cleaning services at these facilities.


E.
PUBLIC HEARING

TO SET:

None
 


TO CONSIDER:

None
 


F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF FY 2014/15 BUDGET

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015; AND,

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR THE 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR; AND

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Comment: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the resolutions approving the Annual Appropriations Limit, Operating Budget and Financial Policies, and the Capital Improvement Program Budget for the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year.


2.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONE "O" ON THE 700 BLOCK OF NORTH ARDEN DRIVE AND THE NORTH SIDE OF ELEVADO AVENUE BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST ALLEYWAYS OF NORTH ARDEN DRIVE.

Comment: Establishes a permit zone regulation of "2-hour parking, 8am to 8pm, Daily, and No Parking, 8pm to 2:30am, Daily, permit 'O' exempt" to address parking intrusion.


3.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION OF BEVERLY HILLS (MEA).

Comment: The Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association expired October 5, 2013. Negotiations have now concluded resulting in a new two year term agreement for Council approval. It is recommended the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding which was first presented at the May 20, 2014 Council meeting.


4.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE SAFETY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION OF BEVERLY HILLS.

Comment: The Memorandum of Understanding with the Safety Support Association expired October 4, 2013. Negotiations have now concluded resulting in a new two year term agreement for Council approval. It is recommended the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding which was first presented at the May 20, 2014 Council meeting.


5.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION OF BEVERLY HILLS.

Comment: The Memorandum of Understanding with the Management & Professional Association expired October 5, 2013. Negotiations have now concluded resulting in a new two year term agreement for Council approval. It is recommended the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding which was first presented at the May 20, 2014 Council meeting.


6.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF BEVERLY HILLS.

Comment: The Memorandum of Understanding with the Supervisors Association expired October 5, 2013. Negotiations have now concluded resulting in a new two year term agreement for Council approval. It is recommended the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding which was first presented at the May 20, 2014 Council meeting.


7.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION.

Comment: The Memorandum of Understanding with the Confidential Association expired October 5, 2013. Negotiations have now concluded resulting in a new two year term agreement for Council approval. It is recommended the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding which was first presented at the May 20, 2014 Council meeting.


8.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.

Comment: It is recommended that the City Council introduce the resolution approving the Executive Employee Compensation Plan.


9.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, FOR PAYING AND REPORTING THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION, BEVERLY HILLS POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION, AND BEVERLY HILLS POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSSOCIATION.

Comment: Approval of the resolutions changing the reporting value of the employer paid member contributions for the Firemen's Association, Police Management Association and Police Officers Association.


10.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO TAX DEFER MEMBER PAID CONTRIBUTIONS - IRC 414(h)(2) EMPLOYER PICK-UP.

Comment: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution to tax defer member paid contributions.


G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 19, 2014
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 27, 2014
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION - Special Meeting of June 3, 2014


H.
OTHER BUSINESS

I.
ADJOURNMENT

This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 7pm, and Friday, June 27, 2014 at 3pm. City Council meetings are also now available via live webcast through the City's website at www.beverlyhills.org.
 


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