Members of the public may listen to this meeting telephonically at (888) 468-1195 (participant code 105093).
Written public comment can be offered electronically prior to and during the meeting by emailing commentHSC@beverlyhills.org.
Live meeting coverage will be available via BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable and webcast at www.beverlyhills.org/watchlive.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact (310) 281-2700 prior to the meeting for assistance.


CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Room 280A
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Monday, October 26, 2020
4:00 p.m.



Pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20, members of the Beverly Hills Health and Safety Commission and staff may participate in this meeting via a teleconference.
In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can participate by listening to the Meeting at (888) 468-1195 (participant code 105093)
and/or offer comment through email at commentHSC@beverlyhills.org.

How to Submit Public Comment:
Members of the public may provide written public comment by sending comments to the Health and Safety Commission Recording Secretary at commentHSC@beverlyhills.org.
Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email.
Comments will be read into the record, with a maximum allowance of 3 minutes per individual comment, subject to the Commission’s discretion.
Written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time. It is recommended that public written comments be submitted prior to the posted meeting date/time.
Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Commission.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of the record of the meeting, but will not be read into the record.





Pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20, members of the Beverly Hills Health and Safety Commission and staff may participate in this meeting via a teleconference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can participate by listening to the Meeting at (888) 468-1195 (participant code 105093) and/or offer comment through email at commentHSC@beverlyhills.org.

How to Submit Public Comment:

Members of the public may provide written public comment by sending comments to the Health and Safety Commission Recording Secretary at commentHSC@beverlyhills.org. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email.

Comments will be read into the record, with a maximum allowance of 3 minutes per individual comment, subject to the Commission’s discretion. Written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time.

It is recommended that public written comments be submitted prior to the posted meeting date/time. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Commission.

If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of the record of the meeting, but will not be read into the record.

OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE



GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK

This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express you opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Remarks are limited to 3 minutes unless extended by the Commission.

1. State your Name and Address.

2. Organization you represent if any.

3. Your Statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.

Written Testimony

In order to have written material included in the Health and Safety Commissioner's mailed Agenda Packet, 10 copies of the material must be delivered to the Beverly Hills Fire Department HQ no later than 8 calendar days before the date of the Health and Safety Commission Hearing.
Written material (10 copies) that is presented to the Health and Safety Commission after this date and up to 3 hours prior to the start of the meeting, will be included in the Commissioners' Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.



Members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the Agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. By State law, the Commission may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

With the concurrence of the Commission, the Chair may choose to amend the order of the items on the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR

* Consideration of minutes from the two Health and Safety Commission Special Meetings on September 29, 2020.

Attachment 1

Attachment 2

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES

* Beverly Hills School District 

* Beverly Hills Police Department

* Community Services Department

CONTINUED BUSINESS

1. Employee Emergency Management Excellence Award

Recognizes an employee who has gone beyond their daily responsibilities to contribute to the City’s emergency management efforts.

Memorandum

2. Health and Safety Employee Excellence Award

Recognizes an employee who has gone beyond their daily responsibilities to contribute to the City’s health and safety efforts.

Memorandum

3. Minute of Mindfulness

Commissioner Erica Felsenthal, PhD, will lead the Commission in a Minute of Mindfulness.

Memorandum

4. COVID-19 Update

Provides information and a discussion on a variety of topics related to the COVID-19 emergency and what the community should know.

Memorandum

Attachment 1

Attachment 2

Attachment 3

Attachment 4

NEW BUSINESS

5. Flu 2020 Update

Provides information to the Commission on the upcoming Flu season.

Memorandum

Attachment 1

Attachment 2

Attachment 3

Attachment 4

Attachment 5

Attachment 6

Attachment 7

Attachment 8

Attachment 9

Attachment 10

Attachment 11

6. Smoking Update

Provides informational updates to the Health and Safety Commission on recent activities related to the dangers of smoking including information on smoking cessation outreach, enforcement, and education.

Memorandum

Attachment 1

7. Housing Element Update Process

Staff from the Community Development Department will provide a presentation on the Housing Element Update Process.

Memorandum

Attachment 1

8. 2021 Health and Safety Commission Meeting Dates

Provides the proposed 2021 meeting dates for the Health and Safety Commission

Memorandum

PROJECT UPDATES

None

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

* Chair’s Report

* Commissioner Items

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

* Director’s Report

* Information Only

o Commission Calendar

Attachment 1

o City of Beverly Hills Police Department Media Releases

Attachment 1

Attachment 2

ADJOURNMENT

Recordings of the Health and Safety Commission's meetings are available online within three business days of the meeting. Visit www.beverlyhills.org to access those recordings.

 

If there are any questions about this agenda, please contact Karen Gutierrez, Executive Assistant, 310-281-2700, kgutierrez@beverlyhills.org