STUDY SESSION AGENDA
December 01, 2015
2:30 p.m.
Council Chamber 
 
A - DIRECTION


1. Update on Implementation of Recommendations from Management Partners' Review of Police Department Hiring and Disciplinary Practices
Report on the Police Department's progress of implementing strategies outlined in the consultant's report.


ITEM A-1
 
2. Finance Task Force Recommendations Regarding the Financing of Major Projects as Identified by the Mayor’s Infrastructure and Technology Task Forces
This report will provide a status update from the Mayor’s Finance Task force regarding recommendations for how to finance several major City projects as previously identified by the Infrastructure and Technology Task Forces.


ITEM A-2
 
3. Discussion Regarding CRONEY Act
This item discusses the Civic Reporting Openness in Negotiations Efficiency Act ("CRONEY Act") and seeks Council direction regarding next steps.


ITEM A-3
 
B - ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)


None


C - INFORMATION


4. Year-End Review of State and Federal Legislation
This item provides a status update on legislation that could impact the City of Beverly Hills which was signed into law at the State and Federal levels.


ITEM C-4
 
5. Review of Implementation Actions for the Historic Preservation Ordinance:

1. Proposed Fees for Historic Preservation Applications, Including Levels of Cost Recovery

2. List of Local Master Architects Adopted by the Cultural Heritage Commission
Informational item regarding establishment of fees for historic preservation applications and transmitting the revised Master Architect List adopted by the Cultural Heritage Commission.


ITEM C-5
 
6. City Sponsorship for the 13th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
The City intends to sponsor the Theodore Payne Foundation’s annual Native Plant Tour.  This event takes place in April 2016 and is a garden tour featuring over 40 private and public gardens in the Los Angeles area to highlight the use of drought resistant plants and landscaping.


ITEM C-6
 
7. Updated City Council Meeting Dates from January Through April 2016
This item confirms one date change (January 26, 2016 instead of January 19, 2016) to the upcoming City Council Meeting dates from January through April 2016.


ITEM C-7