STUDY SESSION AGENDA
January 13, 2015
2:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers 
 
A - DIRECTION


1. Updated Information on School Security Funding Request for FY 2014-2015 
Item First Agendized December 2, 2014
This report provides an update on significant changes that have occurred with the Beverly Hills Unified School District's campus security program and seeks direction from the City Council regarding the District's request for reimbursement.


ITEM A-1
 
2. Commission Structure Review Update
This report transmits additional information regarding the Commissioner term length and attendance policy.


ITEM A-2
 
3. Police Officer Recruitment Update and Proposed Initiatives
This report provides more information on the status of Police Officer recruitments and  proposes new initiatives to expand the City's recruitment efforts.


ITEM A-3
 
4. Discussion of Pension Rates and Unfunded Liability and FY 2013/14 Year-End General Fund Surplus of Revenues over Expenditures
a. Update on Pension Rates and Unfunded Liability
b. Discussion of FY 2013/14 Year-End General Fund Surplus and Possible Use
Item First Agendized December 2, 2014
Staff recommends the City Council consider the pension rates and unfunded liabilities and consider the General Fund surplus and allocating it for various purposes.


ITEM A-4
 
5. Bicycle Sharing Program  Item First Agendized January 6, 2015
Provides update on the Santa Monica implementation of a Bicycle Sharing program and seeks City Council direction on pursuing an expansion of the program into Beverly Hills.


ITEM A-5
 
B - ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)

None at this time.


C - INFORMATION


6. Santa Monica Boulevard Renaming - 2014 Survey
This item was originally requested by Councilmember Krasne and this report provides results of a new survey of property and business owners conducted pursuant to Council request.


ITEM C-6
 
7. Fiscal Year 2015-16 Priorities 
This report provides the FY 2015-16 City Council Priorities as determined at the Study  Session of December 9, 2014.


ITEM C-7
 
8. League Membership Dues for Calendar Year 2015 Including the Voluntary Surcharge 
This report transmits information on the annual League of California Cities membership dues for the City set at $11,736 and the additional litigation surcharge of 2.4% ($281.66). Unless the Council directs otherwise, staff intends to go ahead and include the voluntary surcharge payment with the annual membership fee.


ITEM C-8