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Beverly Hills Community Dog Park The City Council Liaisons and Recreation and Parks Commission have provided recommendations regarding the continued operation of the Beverly Hills Community Dog Park pertaining to the hours of operation, restricting park access, the permit process, and Ranger presence.

Item A-1 Staff Report

 

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First Public Meeting on Amendments to the Memoranda of Understanding with the Safety Support and Police Officers Associations This item fulfills the requirement per the City’s Labor Negotiations Ordinance to conduct an initial public meeting regarding potential amendments to the Memoranda of Understanding with the Police Officers’ Association and Safety Support Association.

Item A-2 Staff Report

 

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Recommendation by Fine Art Commission City Council Liaisons Bosse and Mirisch to Accept Donation by Mark Loucheim of Fletcher Benton Art PieceFolded G The City Council Fine Art liaisons and the Fine Art Commission recommend the acceptance of Folded G by artist Fletcher Benton.  The donation is offered by the Loucheim family.  The family has agreed to pay for the costs to restore, relocate, install the piece and to create a base for the piece.

Item A-3 Staff Report

 

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Recommendation by Fine Art Commission City Council Liaisons Bosse and Mirisch to Accept Loan of Jose Davila Sense of Place The Sense of Place art piece is part of the Pacific Standard Time art project, sponsored by the Getty.  The City is being asked to host one of the 40 pieces that comprise Sense of Place.  The piece would be on exhibit for up to 5 months in early 2018.  There would be no cost to the City to host this piece.

Item A-4 Staff Report

 

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Beverly Hills Bike Share Update Update on the Beverly Hills Bike Share program.

Item C-5 Staff Report

 

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Removal and Replacement of Ficus Trees on Robertson Boulevard This report informs the City Council of the intent to fill current and future vacant Ficus tree sites on Robertson Boulevard using the Horace Mann model trees.

Item C-6 Staff Report

 

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Pet Boarding Facilities Ordinance Sunset Provision Informational item to notify City Council that the Pet Boarding Facilities Ordinance adopted on December 6, 2016 will sunset and expire on December 1, 2017.Â

Item C-7 Staff Report