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THE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY MAGAZINE CROSSWORD PUZZLE 10/29/21 ISSUE
ANSWERS FOUND IN NEXT WEEK’S PAPER…
Attorneys Bradley Gage and Benjamin Crump with new plaintiff s Joseph Nett and Lakisha Swift. Courtesy of Adriana Gage and Yanira Barrera. (BHPD Racial Profi ling continued from page 1)
The suit centers around the Rodeo Drive Team, a task force convened on Aug. 29 until Oct. 24 that patrolled the Business Triangle. According to internal documents obtained by the Courier, the Rodeo Drive Team was formed in response to “an increase in calls for service in the Business District” for mostly so-called quality of life violations, including jaywalking, marijuana consumption, playing loud music, and skateboarding. But the task force quickly found itself playing defense against an unprecedented surge of unemployment insurance fraud. Within fi ve weeks, the Rodeo Drive Team recovered over $250,000 in cash along with fraudulent unemployment insurance cards with a potential value of $3 million. The majority of the 90 arrests made by the Rodeo Drive Team resulted in charges for identity theft.
According to BHPD records fi rst reported by the Courier, 80 of the 90 people arrested were Black.
“Beverly Hills is only 2% Black. Our state is only 13% Black. Why were 90% of the arrests African American?” attorney Bradley Gage, who has represented over a dozen former BHPD offi cers and employees in lawsuits against former-Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli, said at the press conference. “You can't justify that.”
The new governmental claim fi led on Oct. 24 alleges that BHPD offi cers made a racially-motivated traffi c stop of Joseph Nett and his girlfriend Lakisha Swift, both of whom are Black. On Aug. 5, 2020, Nett and Swift were driving through Beverly Hills to the beach when they were pulled over for allegedly stopping three inches over the limit line.
“I was a passenger in my girlfriend's car and we were on our way to the beach, when, out of nowhere, we were suddenly pulled over, handcuff ed, and humiliated for no reason,” Nett said at the press conference.
In the course of the stop, the offi cers discovered a restraining order against Nett by Swift, prompting them to detain him. Gage said that Swift told the offi cers that the order was no longer necessary. Nett remained in detention for over three days, the claim alleges, at which point police released him without charging him with a crime.
In a statement following the press conference, Beverly Hills Chief Communications Offi cer Keith Sterling said, “The members of the Beverly Hills Police Department take an oath to protect human life. The Department’s practice is to contact and question individuals when it is believed they may be involved in criminal activity or another violation of the law.
“It was determined that Mr. Nett was in violation of a restraining order obtained by the female driver,” Sterling said about the incident. “While the woman indicated she did not wish to press charges, for her safety and according to the law, Mr. Nett was taken into custody.”
A governmental claim must be filed before a lawsuit can be brought against a governmental entity. While Nett and Swift’s detention came several weeks before the formation of the Rodeo Drive Team, the claim asserts that the interaction demonstrates that the department was targeting African Americans for “driving while black” for years.
Police Blotter
The following incidents of DUI, grand, petty and motor vehicle theft, robbery, burglary, assault and vandalism have been reported. Streets are usually indicated by block numbers.
THEFT - GRAND
on 10/26/2021, 3:37 PM at S. SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD / N. CRESCENT DRIVE
on 10/23/2021, 2:15 PM at 400 Block of N. BEVERLY DRIVE
on 10/22/2021, 12:10 PM at 9500 Block of WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
on 10/17/2021, 5:52 PM at N. BEVERLY DRIVE / N. SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
THEFT - GRAND (FROM VEHICLE)
on 10/23/2021, 8:00 AM at 600 Block of WALDEN DRIVE
THEFT - PETTY
on 10/21/2021, 5:07 PM at 9000 Block of WILSHIRE BOULEVARD on 10/20/2021, 6:43 AM at 300 Block of N. CANON DRIVE
on 10/19/2021, 5:28 PM at 9000 Block of WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
THEFT - PETTY (FROM VEHICLE)
on 10/23/2021, 12:00 PM at 9300 Block of OLYMPIC BOULEVARD
on 10/18/2021, 5:20 PM at 200 Block of SPALDING DRIVE
BURGLARY - FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
on 10/26/2021, 8:30 PM at 9600 Block of WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
on 10/25/2021, 12:11 PM at 9100 Block of CHARLEVILLE BOULEVARD
on 10/23/2021, 9:30 PM at 9900 Block of S SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD on 10/25/2021, 8:00 AM at 100 Block of N ROBERTSON BOULEVARD
on 10/21/2021, 11:00 AM at 600 Block of TRENTON DRIVE
on 10/18/2021, 2:22 PM at 9500 Block of BRIGHTON WAY
BURGLARY - RESIDENTIAL (NO ONE HOME)
on 10/23/2021, 3:45 PM at 400 Block of N. PALM DRIVE
on 10/24/2021, 8:00 AM at 600 Block of BURK PLACE
on 10/19/2021, 6:20 PM at 600 Block of N. MAPLE DRIVE
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
on 10/20/2021, 5:56 PM at 400 Block of FOOTHILL ROAD THEFT - GRAND on 10/18/2021, 3:20 AM at 700 Block of ALPINE DRIVE
THEFT OF AUTO PARTS
on 10/25/2021, 12:00 AM at 200 Block of N. MAPLE DRIVE
on 10/21/2021, 6:38 AM at 200 Block of S. DOHENY DRIVE
on 10/21/2021, 12:26 AM at 9600 Block of WILSHIRE BLVD
on 10/19/2021, 2:49 AM at 300 Block of S. DOHENY DRIVE
DUI ARREST
on 10/24/2021, 1:48 AM at W. 3RD STREET / N. MAPLE DRIVE
on 10/20/2021, 3:09 AM at BEVERLY BOULEVARD / N. SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
on 10/17/2021, 3:31 AM at 400 Block of DOHENY RD VANDALISM
on 10/24/2021, 1:02 AM at 300 Block of N. CANON DRIVE
on 10/19/2021, 4:38 PM at 9600 Block of S. SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
ASSAULT - SIMPLE
on 10/23/2021, 2:38 AM at 9600 Block of BRIGHTON WAY
on 10/19/2021, 1:00 AM at 400 Block of N. MAPLE DRIVE
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
on 10/19/2021, 8:45 PM at 300 Block of N. CANON DRIVE
RFQ 22-350-12 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 345 FOOTHILL ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210
REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS AND PREQUALIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Beverly Hills (“CITY”) has determined that all bidders for the Police Department Dispatch UPS Replacement Project (“Project”) must be pre-qualifi ed prior to submitting a bid on that Project. It is mandatory that all Contractors who intend to submit a bid, fully complete the prequalifi cation questionnaire, provide all materials requested herein, and be approved by the CITY to be on the fi nal qualifi ed Bidders list.
No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that has failed to comply with these requirements. If two or more business entities submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, or expect to submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, each entity within the Joint Venture must be separately qualifi ed to bid.
An electrical contractor (C10 license) is the prime contractor for this project, and the electrical contractor will need to subcontract with the appropriate contractors for a turnkey project.
Contractor’s questionnaire and forms can be downloaded from the City’s PlanetBids portal: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=39493 The item is listed as: Police Department Dispatch UPS Replacement Project
The last date to submit a fully completed questionnaire is 5:00 PM Thursday, November 11, 2021. All qualifi cation submittals are required to be submitted electronically via Planet Bids. The electronic submittal system will close exactly at the date and time set forth in this request for qualifi cations. Contractors are encouraged to submit prequalifi cation packages as soon as possible, so that they may be notifi ed of omissions of information to be remedied or of their prequalifi cation status in advance of the prequalifi cation deadline for this Project.
The CITY will use these documents as the basis of rating Contractors with respect to whether each Contractor is qualifi ed to bid on the Project, and reserves the right to check other sources available. The CITY’s decision will be based on objective evaluation criteria.
The CITY reserves the right to adjust, increase, limit, suspend or rescind the prequalifi cation rating based on subsequently learned information. Contractors whose rating changes suffi ciently to disqualify them will be notifi ed, and given an opportunity for a hearing consistent with the hearing procedures described below for appealing a prequalifi cation rating.
While it is the intent of the prequalifi cation questionnaire and documents required therewith to assist the CITY in determining bidder responsibility prior to bid and to aid the CITY in selecting the lowest responsible bidder, neither the fact of prequalifi cation, nor any prequalifi cation rating, will preclude the CITY from a post-bid consideration and determination of whether a bidder has the quality, fi tness, capacity and experience to satisfactorily perform the proposed work, and has demonstrated the requisite trustworthiness.
For any questions regarding the questionnaire and the qualifi cation package contact the Project Manager, Karen Domerchie (email: kdomerchie@beverlyhills.org).
The prequalifi cation packages submitted by Contractors are not public records and are not open to public inspection. All information provided will be kept confi dential to the extent permitted by law. However, the contents may be disclosed to third parties for purpose of verifi cation, or investigation of substantial allegations, or in an appeal hearing. State law requires that the names of contractors applying for prequalifi cation status shall be public records subject to disclosure, and the fi rst page of the questionnaire will be used for that purpose.
Each questionnaire must be signed under penalty of perjury in the manner designated at the end of the form, by an individual who has the legal authority to bind the Contractor on whose behalf that person is signing. If any information provided by a Contractor becomes inaccurate, the Contractor must immediately notify the CITY and provide updated accurate information in writing, under penalty of perjury.
The CITY reserves the right to waive minor irregularities and omissions in the information contained in the prequalifi cation application submitted, and to make all fi nal determinations. The CITY may also determine at any time that the prequalifi cation process will be suspended for the Project and the Project will be bid without prequalifi cation.
Contractors who submit a complete prequalifi cation package will be notifi ed of their qualifi cation status no later than ten business days after submission of the information.
The CITY may refuse to grant prequalifi cation where the requested information and materials are not provided by the due date indicated above. There is no appeal from a refusal for an incomplete or late application, but re-application for a later project is permitted. Neither the closing time for submitting prequalifi cation packages for this Project will be changed in order to accommodate supplementation of incomplete submissions, or late submissions, unless requested by the CITY in its sole discretion.
In addition to a contractor’s failure to be pre-qualifi ed pursuant to the scoring system set forth in the prequalifi cation package, a contractor may be found not prequalifi ed for either omission of or falsifi cation of, any requested information.
Where a timely and completed application results in a rating below that necessary to pre-qualify, an appeal can be made by the unsuccessful Contractor. An appeal is begun by the Contractor delivering notice to the CITY of its appeal of the decision with respect to its prequalifi cation rating, no later than two business days following notifi cation that it is not pre-qualifi ed. The notice of appeal shall include an address where the Contractor wishes to receive notice of the appeal hearing. Without a timely appeal, the Contractor waives any and all rights to challenge the decision of the CITY, whether by administrative process, judicial process or any other legal process or proceeding.
If the Contractor gives the required notice of appeal, a hearing shall be conducted no earlier than fi ve business days after the CITY’s receipt of the notice of appeal and not later than fi ve business days prior to the date of the Notice Inviting Bids for this Project. Prior to the hearing, the Contractor shall, in writing, be advised of the basis for the City’s pre-qualifi cation determination.
The hearing shall be conducted by a panel consisting of three members of the Department of Public Works senior management staff (the “Appeals Panel”). The Appeals Panel shall consider any evidence presented by the Contractor, whether or not the evidence is presented in compliance with formal rules of evidence. The Contractor will be given the opportunity to present evidence, information and arguments as to why the Contractor believes it should be pre-qualifi ed. Within one day after the conclusion of the hearing, the Appeals Panel will render a written determination as to whether the Contractor is pre-qualifi ed. It is the intention of the CITY that the date for the submission and opening of bids will not be delayed or postponed to allow for completion of an appeal process.
NOTICE— Fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, et seq., Business and Professions Code).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021212799
The following is/are doing business as: EMERALD VILLAGE WEST HOLLYWOOD 1147 N. Havenhurst Dr. #247, West Hollywood, CA 90046; West Hollywood Tourism Marketing Fund 1147 N. Havenhurst Dr. #247, West Hollywood, CA 90046; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed September 2021: Jake Stevens, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: September 26, 2021; Published: October 15, 22, 29, November 05, 2021 LACC N/C
BEVERLY HILLS COURIER
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021217960
The following is/are doing business as: EURO CAFFE 427 N. Canon Dr. #111, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Mavazo, Inc. 427 N. Canon Dr. #111, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed May 2002: Mayda Komanjian, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: October 05, 2021; Published: October 22, 29, November 05, 12, 2021 LACC N/C
BEVERLY HILLS COURIER
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO: 21SMCP00470 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
In the Matter of the petition of: PARI SAFAI To all interested person(s): Petitioner: Pari Safai Presently over 18 years of age, current residence: 414 North Palm Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 filed a petition with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on October 15, 2021 for a Decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Pari Safai Proposed Name: PARI SAYED SAFAI THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: JANUARY 7, 2022 Time: 8:30 AM Department: K The address of the court is: 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Reason for name change: Petitioner is already known by HER proposed name wishes to be known by his proposed name in all personal/business affairs. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed:
Pari Sayed Safai
Judge of the Superior Court: Lawrence Cho Clerk: Sherri R. Carter Deputy: T. Rhodes Dated: October 15, 2021 Published: 10/29/21, 11/05/21, 11/12/21, 11/19/21 BHC-R25321
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