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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL STUDY SESSION AGENDA

June 19, 2018
1:30 p.m.*
 
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS


1. 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.  A – DIRECTION


1. Potential Regulations Aimed at Curbing Abuse of the Referendum Process
First Agendized June 5, 2018

The City Council has expressed an interest in adopting new legislation aimed at enhancing transparency and curbing abuse of the local referendum and initiatives processes. This report provides information regarding various approaches the Council asked the City Attorney's office to research, and seeks further guidance from the Council in designing new regulations to minimize potential abuse of the referendum and initiatives processes.


Item A-1 Staff Report
 
2. School Security and Safety- Update
Police Chief will provide an update to Council on BHUSD School Security.


Item A-2 Staff Report
 
3. Request for City Council Direction to Award the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Legal Advertising and Notices Bid
First Agendized June 5, 2018

Staff seeks City Council direction to award contract(s) for local adjudicated newspapers eligible to publish legal notices and advertisements for Fiscal Year 2018/19.


Item A-3 Staff Report
 
4. Recommendation by Recreation and Parks Commission Council Liaisons Mayor Gold and Councilmember Friedman on the Public Outreach Process for La Cienega Park Master Plan
This item provides as an overview of the proposed public outreach process for La Cienega Park Master Plan and a recommendation on the selected firm.


Item A-4 Staff Report
 
5. Recommendation from the City Council Liaison / Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB) / Marketing Committee Regarding the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Work Plan and Funding Request
This report provides a recommendation for the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau Fiscal Year 2018-19 work plan and funding request for tourism and marketing programs promoting Beverly Hills.


Item A-5 Staff Report
 
6. Recommendation from the City Council Liaison / Rodeo Drive Committee/Special Events Regarding the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Work Plan and Funding Request
This report provides a recommendation for the Rodeo Drive Committee's Work Plan and funding request for marketing and special event programs on Rodeo Drive for Fiscal Year 2018-19.


Item A-6 Staff Report
 
7. Recommendation from the City Council/Chamber of Commerce Liaison Committee Regarding the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Work Plan and Funding Request from the Beverly  Hills Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association
This item presents a recommendation from the City Council Chamber of Commerce Liaison Committee for approval of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association proposed work plan items and corresponding funding request for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.


Item A-7 Staff Report
 
B - ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)

None


C - INFORMATION


8. Senior and Disabled Transit Services Programs
Information about the Local Transit and Paratransit Services Request for Proposal process.


Item C-8 Staff Report
 
9. Light Emitting Diode (LED) Street Light Replacement Program
Presents an overview update on the implementation plan to replace approximately 5000 street light fixtures to LEDs with lighting control features.


Item C-9 Staff Report
 
10. City Council Priorities for Fiscal Year 2018-19
During the April 24, 2018 and May 1, 2018 study sessions, the City Council reviewed the status of the current fiscal year's priorities, affirmed which priorities should remain as priorities for Fiscal Year 2018-19, and reviewed the Commission Priorities for Fiscal Year 2018-19. This report is for informational purposes only and provides the summary document for the Fiscal Year 2018-19 City Council priorities.


Item C-10 Staff Report
 
11. Letters of Support for State Assembly Bill 2219 (Ting) Landlord-Tenant: 3rd-Party Payments
At the May 8, 2018 City Council Legislative/Lobby Liaison Committee meeting, the Liaisons (Vice Mayor Mirisch and Councilmember Friedman) approved sending a letter of support for State Assembly Bill 2219 (Ting) Landlord-Tenant-3rd-Party Payments. This informational item is to notify the City Council of the forthcoming letter of support as the topic is not included in the City’s adopted Legislative Platform unless otherwise directed by the City Council.


Item C-11 Staff Report
 
12. Beverly Hills City Hall to Honor Canada Day on July 1, 2018
The City plans to commemorate Canada Day as a way to showcase the ongoing friendship between the United States and Canada.


Item C-12 Staff Report
 
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