Starting the New Year with Historical Awards

Changes Ahead for Lobbyists in Beverly Hills

BY CARL ROBINETTE

The City of Beverly Hills Sunshine Task Force has created an ad hoc committee that will work to draft a revised ordinance to regulate lobbyists in the city. Photo by Carl Robinette

The Beverly Hills ordinance that regulates how lobbyists (known as legislative advocates) infl uence local legislation may soon be revised. The city’s Sunshine Task Force, which works to improve transparency and public involvement in local government operations, has agreed with members of the legislative advocate community that some details within the current regulations need an update.

An ad hoc committee has been formed within the Sunshine Task Force to write the revised draft of the legislative advocacy ordinance. (Changes Ahead continues on page 13)

Starting the New Year with Historical Awards

BY CARL ROBINETTE

Hans Ohrt and his wife Ida outside of their Beverly Hills bicycle shop, a Golden Shield Nominee once located at Camden Drive and S. Santa Monica Boulevard.

Photo courtesy of the City of Beverly Hills.

The Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission kicked off 2022 by fi nalizing its three newest selections for the Golden Shield Award during its fi rst regular meeting of the year on Jan. 12. The Golden Shield has been the city’s way of recognizing culturally signifi cant landmarks in Beverly Hills since 2019. (Historical Awards continues on page 8)