E-3  O BEVERLV) HILLS/  CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS Council Chamber 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 MINUTES  CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION February 18, 2020 2:30 p.m.  PRESENT: Johin A. Mirisch, Mayor  Lester J. Friedman, Vice Mayor Lili Bosse, Councilmember Julian A. Gold, MD, Councimember Robert Wunderlich, Councilmember George Chavez, City Manager Laurence Wiener, City Attorney Jeff Muir, Director of Finance Eduardo Luna, City Auditor Sandra Spagnoli, Police Chief Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works Cynthia Owens, Policy and Management Analyst Aaron Kunz, Deputy Director of Transportation  ABSENT: None  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mirisch in the Council Chamber at 2:31 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. Items that are placed as Informational C Items are not usually called up by the City Council. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Ci item may do sO during public comment. 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. Ifyou 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.  None.    City Council Study Session Minutes February 18, 2020 Page2of4 A-DIRECTION  1. Strategies for Paying Down the City's Current and Future Unfunded Pension Liability The purpose oft this report is to discuss options for more aggressively addressing current and future unfunded pension liabilities with CalPERS, and stabilizing the Beverly Hills pension Director of Finance Jeff Muir briefly summarized the strategies for addressing the City's current and future liability. He pointed out that background information is available online. Mr. Muir reviewed the amortization options and the recommendation for a 15-year amortization  system into the future.  schedule. He also spoke on unfunded accrued liability.  Speaking: 1. Robbie Anderson  Councimember Wunderluch suggested for Council to have the flexibility to commit funds on ay year-by-year basis. City Attorney Laurence Wiener stated that he would need to look into the co-mingling off funds per Councilmember Gold's request. Councilmember Bosse and' Vice Mayor Friedman requested for staff to return with a more aggressive plan.  Council agreed to the 15-year recommendation.  2. Beverly Hills Police Department Patrol Vehicle Usage Review  This report provides the results oft the external review of Beverly Hills patrol vehicle fleet size and acquisition costs. The report makes recommendations. on how to better manage patrol City Auditor Eduardo Luna provided background information and then introduced TAP Financials Principal Consultant Greg Mantiyoshi who presented the report. Mr. Mantiyoshi Chief Spagnoli spoke on the report's findings versus the Police Department's (PD) reality. City Manager George Chavez stated that an examination of what a redirection of the  vehicle usage.  reviewed the recommendations and requested Council advice.  overhead funding from Metro would be affect. The City Council recessed at 3:42 pm. The City Council reconvened at 4:45 pm.  Director of Public Works Shana Epstein spoke on scheduling vehicle maintenance and on scheduling maintaining PD's vehicles around rainy days. City Manager George Chaveznoted that operational changes can be studied that may lower the number of vehicles needed and suggested to investigate leasing vehicles. Chief Spagnoli spoke on managing the PD fleet, her observations, and her reasons for needing four additional vehicles. Mr. Chavez clarified that should the Council approve them, they will be in addition to the seven vehicles already listed on the February 18, 2020 City Council Regular meeting agenda for approval. Mayor Mirisch requested the aggregate amount of hours that the vehicles idle and suggested to look into forming a partnership with Tesla to develop an electric vehicle that will be meet the PD's needs. Chief Spagnoli reminded Council that the vehicles must be pursuit-rated. Council accepted the audit and approved the purchase off four additional vehicles. They also requested for staff to look into the possibility of having at fleet of electric vehicles.    City Council Study Session Minutes February 18, 2020 Page 3of4  City Council adjourned at 5:37 pm to the Closed Sessioni to discuss items that are identified on the agenda that has been prepared for the meeting. They directed to continue the presentations of the remainder of the Study Session Items at the February 18, 2020 City 3. Request by Mayor Mirisch and Vice Mayor Friedman to Consider Requiring Firearm Mayor Mirisch and Vice Mayor Friedman are requesting the City Council consider directing staff to develop a City Ordinance requiring all firearm owners who reside in the City to obtain Ac continuation of the meeting was called to order by Mayor Mirisch in the Council Chamber immediately following the February 18, 2020 City Council Regular meeting. Policy and Management Analyst Cindy Owens presented an overview, discussed the statistics, and spoke on potential issues. She pointed out that the City Attorney had already advised staff that crafting an ordinance would be an extremely complex process which would Mayor Mirisch and Vice Mayor Friedman each explained their reason for requesting to add the item to the Agenda. City Attorney Laurence Wiener spoke on gun registry at the state level and on the potential constitutional issues. Councimember Bosse requested information Council agreed not to move forward with the consideration. They directed staff to study more ideas the City can do to reduce gun violence including Smart Gun technology and present 4. Request by Mayor Mirisch for City Council Discussion of a Microtransit Program Provides an evaluation of the City of West Sacramento's Via corner-to-corner on-demand microtransit program and the potential feasibility for a similar program in the City of Beverly Deputy Director of Transportation Aaron Kunz presented a brief presentation on the City of West Sacramento's Via corner-to-corner on-demand microtransit program. He also spoke on similar programs utilized by the City of Cupertino and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Vice Mayor Lester Friedman read al letter into record from Mr. Steve Mayer. Council requested staff to return to Council with additional information.  Council Regular meeting. Insurance  and maintain firearm insurance.  face a number of difficult constitutional issues.  about gun violence in the City.  them to Council at a future Study Session meeting. Similar to the City of West Sacramento  Hills.  Transportation Authority.  5. Developing the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan  The City of Beverly Hills will be developing a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The report provides different options on how to formulate a CAAP. Staff is recommending that the City complete at full CAAP analysis sO that the plan fits Beverly Hills. Item carried over to the March 17, 2020 Study Session meeting.    City Council Study Session Minutes February 18, 2020 Page4of4  B-ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)  None C-INFORMATION  6. Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2019  This is the City Treasurer's Report for the month ended December 31, 2019. This report includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements, and a summary of fund balances.  Informational report only, item not discussed.  7. Treasurer's Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 2019  This is the City Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. This report includes a summary of investment balances and a listing of the portfollo value by each City  fund.  Informational report only, item not discussed.  The Study Session adjourned at 10:24 pm to the March 17, 2020 Study Session meeting.  PASSED, Approved and Adopted this 21" day of April, 2020  dume SHmed HUMA AHMEB, City Clerk  GQgès LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR  This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government  television access Channel BHTV10 Spectrum Cable.