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June 23, 2017

Beverly Hills Finds Path To Bike Lanes On Santa Monica Boulevard

Concours d’Elegance Brings Record 50,000 To Rodeo Drive

THIS ISSUE

Macy is a 5-pound, 16week-old Chiweenie available for adoption.

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Mark Mead is Beverly Hills High School’s new principal.

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Douglas Elliman was a big winner at the LABC Architectural Awards.

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George Christy, Page 6 The Multitalented Filmmaker John Huston Was Married Five Times. “They Were A Mixed Bag: A Schoolgirl, A Gentlewoman, A Motion Picture Actress, A Ballerina And A Crocodile.”

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By Matt Lopez A record 50,000 people filled the streets of Rodeo Drive on Sunday for the biggest Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance in history.

Spanning six City blocks with 130 luxury automobiles lining the street, the 24th annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance was one of the largest public events in Southern California.

“It’s hard to imagine that we’ve had a 24-year run of continued success with this year’s show being our runaway best ever,” said Rodeo Drive Concours chairman Bruce Meyer. "Next year will be our 25th anniversary show and we’re starting our plans already. What’s most gratifying to me is our diverse audience who all enjoy the art and excitement of the day. What started as a neighborhood show has

grown to international status and acclaim, and it’s free.”

ABC7’s Dave Kunz returned to emcee the event, which featured celebrity influencers like Jay Leno, Caitlyn, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who joined the thousands who bared the heat to get up-close and personal looks at the tons of rare and classic cars.

Premier sponsors for the event included GEARYS Beverly Hills and Mercedes-Benz. Additional sponsors included The Auto Gallery, O’Gara, Ferarri Beverly Hills, RM Sotheby’s, P ZERO World, Two Rodeo, Brooks Brothers, What Goes Around Comes Around, Fusion Motor Company, Tesla, Sprinkles, Laduree, Lacoste, The Beverly Wilshire, CVB and the Beverly Hills Courier.

Mark Tronstein Bids Farewell To Rodeo Drive Commitee Presidency

By Laura Coleman For the past three years, Mark Tronstein has helmed the prestigious Rodeo Drive Committee, the powerful group representing the interests of retailers, hoteliers, store managers and property owners on the 2.5-block street where shoppers spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

Tronstein’s father, who owned property on Rodeo Drive before he passed away in 1995, was one of the founders of the committee along with Jerry Magnin, Herb Fink and Fred Hayman.

Highly regarded for his calm demeanor and ability to solve problems, Tronstein finishes his presidency at the end of this month, passing that title onto

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Kathy Davoudi-Gohari, Valentino GM. Said Mayor Lili Bosse: “Mark represents what we all love about our community. He is warm, forward-thinking, dedicated and loves all things Beverly Hills.” (see ‘MARK TRONSTEIN’ page 3)

tion with a bike path between Doheny Drive and Wilshire Boulevard.

Cyclists insisted that the path be continued on North Santa Monica Boulevard and a discussion that explored paths along Carmelita and South Santa Monica Boulevard was rejected.

Former Mayors Robert Tanenbaum and Nancy Krasne were opposed, citing concerns over blind spots, oversized construction vehicles and buses on the busy route. Both mayors agreed that bike lanes were needed, but disagreed that North Santa Monica Boulevard was an appropriate path.

Tanenbaum, who is president of the North Beverly Hills (see ‘BIKE LANES’ page 14)

City, School District Remain At Impasse Over JPA With One Week Left

By Laura Coleman Following the second of two contentious City-school liaison meetings this week, the future of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) remained uncertain after representatives from the City Council and the Board of Education failed to reach any meaningful consensus. The current annual $9.7 million JPA is set to expire at the end of this month.

Without a new contract, the City’s summer programming will be completely disrupted and the school district risks forfeiting roughly onesixth of its operating budget.

“The council is trying hard not to disrupt things [and] to keep in place the existing

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CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE — A record crowd of more than 50,000 people filled Rodeo Drive on Sunday for the 24th annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance. For more photos from the event, see page 2.

By Victoria Talbot More than 45 cyclists appeared at Council Chambers to add public comments in favor of bike lanes on North Santa Monica Boulevard Tuesday evening, and show support for the measure.

The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously in favor of striping the busy thoroughfare for bikes and filling in a gap in the bike lane that currently exists on the boulevard between West Hollywood and Century City.

The City Council chambers were filled with cycling enthusiasts from throughout West Los Angeles enthusiastically encouraged the council to approve staff recommendations to finish the North Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruc-

agreement for some period of time,” codified Vice Mayor Julian Gold.

For the past 16 months, the two entities have been attempting - and failing - to reach an agreement on the terms of a new JPA. In fact, it wasn’t until Tuesday morning that the school district representatives even told City officials a precise dollar amount of what they wanted the new JPA to be: specifically, $13.5 million. That amount (like the current $9.7 million annual base amount proposed by the City) would be in addition to an annual payment of $125,000 for crossing guards, as well as the City paying for (see ‘JPA’ page 12)

A FAMILY MAN — Producer Byron Allen brought his wife Jennifer Lucas and children Olivia, Chloe and Lucas to the premiere of Entertainment Studio Motion Pictures’ 47 Meters Down at Regency Village Theatre For more photos, see George Christy’s column on page 6.

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24th Annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance

The Courier’s Marcia Hobbs, Concours Chairman Bruce Meyer, BHPD Chief Sandra Spagnoli and Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Johnson

An estimated 50,000 people lined the streets of Rodeo Drive

Kendall, Caitlyn and Kylie Jenner

ABC7’s Dave Kunz emceed the show

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Jon Borland and Judith Rubins

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NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCY The Beverly Hills City Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill one vacancy on the ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION – for a Person with experience in any of the following Disciplines: Building Construction, Landscape Architecture, or Visual and Graphic Design

Les Friedman and his granddaughter

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Deadline to apply has been reopened and extended to Friday, July 28, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 285-2400 for more information on the Commission position, or to obtain an application form by mail or e-mail.

BYRON POPE, MMC City Clerk

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MARK TRONSTEIN (continued from page 1)

On the eve of his transition, the Courier sat down with Tronstein to reflect on his time as president.

The Beverly Hills Courier: What was the committee like when you first took the reins?

Mark Tronstein: When I first came on it was the year of the Centennial and Craig [Donahue, who passed away in March 2015] had been leading the committee for close to 20 years. The bulk of our programming was primarily events–Concours, Walk Of Style and Holiday. I’d always had in the back of my mind of why we were just an eventbased organization. As the spending habits have shifted, as consumers have shifted, we made a big push to shift more into social media and be more of a proactive brand-builder for the street through social media. I think we’ve really elevated our image through that and I think we’re just scratching the surface. And I think we finally have the right [PR] group in place to help carry the torch forward.

Courier: How would you describe the tenor of the committee?

MT: I would say that people care, which is a great thing. They care about Rodeo Drive; a lot of ideas. Since Craig’s passed, it’s been particularly challenging sort of getting us back on the right path. Not just in terms of events and our social media, but really networking with the City and our partner organizations. Craig had the benefit of 20 years, so we kind of had to start over. It’s been a transition process with a couple different groups and it’s been a lot of work. And it’s been incredibly time-consuming to get us back on the

right path, but I’m incredibly hopeful and excited that we’re really back on a great path.

Courier: Who is the street’s target demographic?

MT: You do still have a demographic that likes to shop on Rodeo Drive (as opposed to online), and that means a little bit older. One of the things that keeps me up late at night is where is Rodeo Drive in 10 years, 20 years; and who’s shopping here? Given the fact that technology has played such a significant role in changing the consumers’ shopping habits, I think it’s important to reach out to the consumer that way, to kind of generate the next group of shoppers on Rodeo Drive; and that still includes celebrities as well.

Courier: One of the mayor’s initiatives for her term is BOLD (Businesses Open Later Days), which several Rodeo Drive boutiques will pilot. Can you speak to that?

MT: Rodeo Drive is going BOLD this summer. In August, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, there are a number of retailers that are participating and will be staying open late (until 8 p.m.) And there will be programming that will be going on in the City as well as on the street. We’ll have music, shopping promotions and it will all hopefully create a very positive experience and bring people out late on the street. We’re also planning to do it during the holiday season in December.

Courier: What are your thoughts on your successor?

MT: Kathy’s terrific. She’s always been very vocal. I think it takes a certain mind set to really take a step back and understand what’s best for the street, and I think, she’s that person.

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Mead Tapped As New Beverly Hills High School Principal

Beverly Hills Board Of Education Vows To Get A Handle On Budget Situation

By Laura Coleman In the wake of Beverly Hills Unified School District’s looming budget crises that will result in dozens of lay-offs next year if creative solutions aren’t found, on Tuesday the Board of Education convened an hourlong study session titled “Planning For Long Term Financial Stability.”

Spearheaded by board President Mel Spitz, attendees were treated to a 13-point plan that laid out a path to reconfigure the district’s four middle schools and place a schoolbuilding bond on the November 2018 ballot.

Step 4 in the plan Spitz presented calls for the nullification of retaining four middle schools to be made by August.

Step 11 in the plan is to prepare schools for interim reconfigured occupancy between June to August 2018.

“We are not considering closing one of the schools,” Spitz underscored. “The idea was brought up because we want to be open to any and all ideas to arrive at the best one.”

The board is looking at a projected $66.9 million 201718 budget with $3.1 million of deficit spending, as detailed in its most recent proposed budg-

et. That proposed budget assumes a certificated reduction of $5 million in 2018-19.

Pink slips for certificated staff (Step 7) is slated for March 2018. Earlier this month Spitz said he expected between 42 to 50 people would be laid off next year.

On Tuesday, Superintendent Michael Bregy reiterated his previous promise to the board that he would present them with “options” on how to handle the district’s budget deficit.

“We’re asking the community to open their minds to new change,” he said.

STRUCTURE FIRE — A fire occurred Monday at the small strip mall at 9121 Olympic Boulevard, which houses Tarte Tatin Bakery and Instant Shoe Repair, among other small shops. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene, around 10:30 a.m., and had the fire out in about 12 minutes. One of the stores was destroyed, but the other units sustained only minor damage and no injuries were reported.

Photo by Nathan Kruger

Man Robbed At Gunpoint By Two Suspects Near Beverly Hills/Los Angeles Border

By Matt Lopez A Beverly Hills man was robbed last week by two armed suspects, just a block away from his home on the Beverly Hills/Los Angeles border.

The two armed suspects forced the man back into his home, where they attempted to steal his vehicle before crashing it, according to LAPD Wilshire Division Sgt. Patrick Welsh.

The victim was unharmed in the robbery, which was reported at around 12:15 am. on June 16 in the area of Schumacher and Commodore Sloat Drives, which are just east of La Cienega Boulevard and north of Olympic Boulevard.

The victim had just parked his car but decided to go for a walk, crossing into Los Angeles when he was approached by two males with

handguns who stole his phone and car keys, before walking him back to his home so he could show them where his car was parked.

The armed suspects attempted to steal the vehicle, but crashed it while pulling out of his narrow driveway and fled on foot.

Descriptions of the two men were not known at press time.

By Laura Coleman The Beverly Hills Board of Education approved the hire of Mark Mead on Tuesday to be the new Beverly Hills High School principal effective July 1. For the past year Mead has served as BHHS’s assistant principal.

“I think Mark’s going to be a great asset to the district,” Board of Education member Howard Goldstein told the Courier. “He has the educational background and the administrative background.

He’s well received by teachers, parents and students. He’s young and he’s somebody that learns very quickly and is very pragmatic.”

Prior to serving as AP for BHHS, Mead spent the past decade as a teacher at the high school where he worked as an English teacher (including Honors English) as well as serving as ASB advisor and a wrestling coach. “[He] was unanimously chosen by a selection team, after interviewing a very robust and competitive candidate pool that included experienced high school principals,” Superintendent Michael Bregy informed Beverly Hills Unified staff in an email sent out shortly after the board voted to approve his recommendation.

“His strengths include his collaborative management style, decision-making capability,

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commitment to continuous improvement and proven ability to motivate others to work toward a common vision.”

Mead takes over the position from Dave Jackson, who served as BHHS’s principal for the past two years. On July 1 Jackson will assume his new role with BHUSD as assistant superintendent for Construction and Facilities.

Said Jackson: “Mark is a very bright, capable young man and I think he has unlimited potential.”

Concurrent with approving the hire of Mead to serve as principal, the Board of Education voted to hire Luke Pavone to serve as the district’s head of Human Resources.

Pavone previously served as BHHS AP along with Mead.

A search is now underway to find two new AP’s for the high school.

M I G H T Y MACY–Macy is a 5pound, 16-week old Chiweenie, a mix between a Chihuahua and a Dachshund. She is available for adoption at Los Angeles’ premiere non-profit, rescue only humane pet store ShelterHopePetSho p.org. Those interested in meeting Macy may call 805379-3538.

ON THE RUN–Sydney Segal, one of the most decorated and prolific athletes ever to attend Beverly Hills High School (class of 2013), graduated from Columbia University this month, where she majored in political science. The Beverly Hills native, who also attended Hawthorne School, was a five time All American and California state champion in cross country and track while at BHHS. She continued her multi-team career while attending the Ivy League school. Segal will be spending a “gap” year working in Manhattan before seeking admission to law school. She is the daughter of Beverly Hills attorney Gregory Segal (BHHS class of 1983) and Giulia Segal.

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Special to The Courier Tuesday Was The 70th Anniversary Of Beverly Hills’ First And Most Notorious Murder Mystery...The Death Of Benjamin ‘Bugsy’ Siegel

LAS MADRINAS DEBUTANTES – In the midst of springtime celebrations and graduations, Las Madrinas this week announced the 28 families and their daughters who will be honored for their service to the Southern California community and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles at the Las Madrinas Ball on Thursday, Dec. 21. Pictured, back row (from left): Jacqueline Barry Baggott, Katherine Ann MacPherson, Jessica Anne Yang, Rubina Marie Garland, Bridget Sprague Kolsky, Gillian Grace Yang, Paige Marie Thompson, Christine Garland Babcock, Liliane Lea Eichler, Penelope Alice Brittingham and Kelly Anne Morgan. Pictured, front row (from left): Quincy Longstreth Foster, Olivia Grace Matthiessen, Sofia Alejandra Bennett, Phoebe Elizabeth Brooks, Caroline Haven Williams, Jennifer Nicole Rokus, Ava Elizabeth Adams, Margarita Clark Higgins, Mary Claire Kruberg and Katherine Ann Harrison. Also honored, but not attending: Claire Noelle Chapus, Lauren Kathryn Cord, Grace Virginia Ewell, Lucy Fox Harvey, Elizabeth Grace McKenzie, Lauren Mae O’Brien, Carolyn Eloise Pasqualetto and Darby Hicks Read.

Beverly Hills’ Newest Art Installation Has ‘World On Its Hind Legs’

By Victoria Talbot The City of Beverly Hills held a dedication Tuesday for a new public art piece entitled “World On Its Hind Legs” by William Kentridge & Gerhard Marx, located on the Burton Way median in front of the Beverly Hills courthouse.

The dedication was attended by members past and present of the Fine Arts Commission, including Fine Arts Chair Michael Smook, who welcomed Los Angeles County Museum of Art Curator of Modern Art Carol S. Eliel.

With Mayor Lili Bosse and the City Council, dignitaries unveiled a brass plaque that will placed to identify the sculpture. Guests crossed the median from the Crescent/Burton Way pocket park to admire the art.

Kentridge collaborated on the piece with artist Gerhard Marx. From one angle, the globe appears to be upheld by an Atlas-like figure teetering delicately under its weight.

From the other side, the world appears fragmented and dynamic.

Once each year the Fine Art Commission selects a sculpture to be purchased with public art funds that come from developers. The Kentridge piece is one of more than 60 pubic art works in the City and COPS AND COURIERS – BHPD Lt. Scott Dowling was packing on his recent trip to Jamaica – packing a copy of the Courier, that is. Pictured is Dowling (center) holding the Courier with wife Laurette Dowling and Maria Popoy at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica. To join the Dowling’s in the Carry the Courier club, snap a photo of yourself holding the newspaper on your next trip and e-mail the photo with caption information to mlopez@bhcourier.com

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was selected through the efforts of the Fine Art Commission. It was selected for consideration by City Council liaisons Lili Bosse and Julian Gold in 2015.

Kentridge’s work spans several mediums, including opera, theater, film, murals and tapestry. A native of South Africa, his work has been exhibited from Havana to Venice, and appears in museums across the globe. His exhibits have appeared at MOMA, the Louvre, Tate Modern, London; the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, among others.

In 2015, Kentridge staged

a production of Berg’s Lulu, which premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He produced a series of tapestries in 2001 from his original drawings made of locally spun mohair. In Rome, he produced his largest public work in 2016, a 550m–long frieze depicting procession figures from Roman mythology on the right bank of the Tiber River. Kentridge’s films were shown at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

Kentridge’s partnership with fellow South African artist Gerhard Marx includes a series of bronze sculptures that, as with World On Its Hind Legs, appear as distinctly different images from different angles.

By Stuart Sobel Las Vegas and Beverly Hills are two towns which absolutely thrive on secrets.

Both, however, have never been able to solve this sevendecades old puzzle: the killing of 41-year old Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel.

Now that secret is revealed by the person who knew first hand, and you would never guess the dynamics of this mystery if given another seven decades.

From the beginning, boyhood pals grew to young men creating the Jewish mob: Meyer Lansky, Benjamin Siegel and “Little” Moe

Sedway.

Lansky was the head, Siegel the charismatic killer and Sedway the financial genius who tied it all together.

In the beginning, they had strictly an East Coast presence. The trio, however, wanted to strike out to the West Coast to expand their business holdings. Lansky sent Siegel and Sedway, as well as Moe Sedway’s new bride Bee, to explore. The trio’s destination was to Los Angeles, but then they also took a side trip to a hot dusty town in Nevada called Las Vegas. This is where Siegel (see ‘BUGSY SIEGEL’ page 12)

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ruman claimed Balmain was in love with him.

Knowing Truman as you do, George, you know what a consummate liar he was. He gossipped that famous women and men were his lovers … all bunk!

The films of John Huston, the director, writer, actor, are attracting new young fans during a retrospective at the Billy Wilder Theatre in the Hammer Museum

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Loud and long. As John Huston and we did when we wined and dined. His sense of humor was magnetic, and his films are finding favor with new young fans during this welcomed retrospective at the Billy Wilder Theater in the Hammer Museum.

Presented by the UCLA archive and the Hugh Hefner Classic American Film Program.

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e laughed with John in Manhattan, Los Angeles and in Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta, where he filmed Tennessee Williams’ exotic 1964 The Night Of The Iguana with Richard Burton as the desolute, defrocked priest, innkeeper Ava Gardner and a touring and innocent babein-the-woods Deborah Kerr.

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miss the order that old Hollywood had. It was much easier to get a picture made than it is today. It’s become a cliché that the studio filmmakers were picture makers then, but there is a large element of truth in that. They were people who wanted to make pictures, and they knew how to make them,” he told Playboy Magazine in 1985.

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ollaborating with Truman, John made the first “camp” classic, Beat The Devil, with Humphrey Bogart (who else?), Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lorre, Robert Morley.

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Dashiell Hammet’s mystery, The Maltese Falcon, starring Mary Astor and Humphrey Bogart, who became his favorite leading man.

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ade then for $30,000, the film, which was John’s directorial debut, became an immediate hit, artistically and commercially that continues to rake in money – John’s films are so popular that they are screened time and again.

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Patients, Families, Friends Walk To Support CHLA Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) hosted its inaugural Walk L.A. at Griffith Park last week, raising $340,000 for the hospital so far. The four-kilometer walk, which was a sell-out at 1,200 walkers exceeded its fundraising goal of $250,000.

The top fundraising team was Rex and the Heart Beaters, which has raised more than $106,000 to date. Billy and Elisha Becerra formed the team in memory of their son Rex, who was diagnosed with congenital heart disease shortly after birth and underwent open heart surgery at CHLA. While the surgery was successful, Rex’s heart was too weak to overcome the recovery; he passed away peacefully in his family’s arms.

More than 130 of Rex’s friends and family participated in the walk, including his grandfather and former Van Halen bass player Michael

Anthony, who has raised more than $45,000 to date and was the event’s top individual fundraiser.

“The support we’ve received from friends and family is incredible,” says Billy Becerra, Rex’s dad and team captain. “The fact that we can rally behind Rex to possibly save someone else’s life at the hospital… It doesn’t take the pain away but it certainly does help us to know that Rex’s life was meaningful.”

Walk L.A. also featured a Wellness Family Festival, featuring activities and giveaways, therapy dogs from CHLA’s Amerman Family Foundation Dog Therapy Program, L.A. Kings mascot Bailey, LA Galaxy mascot Cozmo and official DJ KOST 103.5. KABC anchor Coleen Sullivan served as the event’s emcee.

Walk L.A. donations may be made at www.WalkLA.org through July 31.

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

From left, Elisha, Nina and Billy Becerra with Paul Viviano, CHLA President/CEO. ANTEING UP FOR CANCER RESEARCH—More than 300 attended and $150,000 was raised at Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s (TCRF) fourth annual Ante Up for a Cancer Free Generation (CFG) Poker Tournament and Casino Night at the Sofitel Hotel. Dozens of stars from TV, sports, music and film antied up and bet big to support talented young cancer researchers. The top three tournament prize winners were Hooman Hakimi, Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman) and Beau Casper Smart (Dirty Dancing, The Perfect Match). CFG is the young leadership division of Tower that seeks to identify, among their peers in the Southern California region, innovative doctors, medical professionals and researchers and help them discover and implement new ideas and techniques to conquer cancer. Additionally, CFG’s efforts support young people and their families that have been impacted by cancer, so that they may approach life with renewed strength and optimism. From left are: TCRF’s Cancer Free Generation Advisory Board Members Casey Federman, Justin Ehrlich, Shaun Niles, Angela Lerro, Suzanne Asherson, Teri Hatcher, David Schwartz, Lauren Warsavsky and Jen Levy.

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Los Angeles Business Council Announces 47th Annual Architectural Awards

By Victoria Talbot The Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) announced the winners of the 47th annual Architectural Awards Thursday at The Beverly Hilton, including an Interior Award for Douglas Elliman California at 150 S. El Camino Drive in Beverly Hills.

“Douglas Elliman couldn’t be more honored to receive this award,” said President, New Development of the Western Region Cory Weiss. “Our goal in working with Patrick Tighe [Tighe Architecture] was to build a state-ofthe-art, aesthetically progressive workspace for the new type of real estate agent. The space has proved to be a great meeting space for our clients and developers, as well as having the ability

to have a multitude of events for our agents.

We couldn’t be more pleased.”

The Beverly Hills office serves as the California headquarters for the firm. “The office reflects the identity/brand of the company and serves as the home of their development operations. The office space is a classic, timeless architectural interior where attention to detail and a commitment to substantiality play a prominent role in

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the design,” according to the LABC. building,” said LABC. For 70 years, LABC has used the Also preserved, the 1890s Shotgun power of government and business for House, which has been landmarked education and advocacy to promote and saved by the Santa Monica environmental and economic substan- Conservancy and serves as the City’s tiality. LABC is considered one of the Preservation Resource Center with a most effective and influential advocacy LEED Gold certification. LABC calls it and educational organizations in California. LABC serves businesses while informing and impacting positive change at multiple layers of city government.

LABC Architectural Awards recognize and promote sustainable design, distinctive architecture, reuse and preservation, green buildings and innovative designs.

Significant is the Chairman’s Award for Exposition 2 Light Rail Transit Project, incorporating the 6.5-mile transit connection between Santa Monica’s Shotgun House downtown LA and Santa Monica for the first time in “a model of sustainable adaptive reuse.”

60 years.

The LABC is one of the most com- Recognizing the luxurious 10000 buildprehensive architectural awards, ing, a 40-story luxury residential tower including recognition for buildings bordering Beverly Hills, the LABC also housing hospitality, restaurants, civic recognized the Crest Apartments, which buildings, museums, LAX, retail, reused provide 64 apartments to formerly and repurposed, residential single-fami- homeless individuals. The attractive ly and multi-family, for luxury and for five-story building has curves and articthe homeless and urban designs imag- ulations that provide a sheltered comined to take us into the future sustain- munity courtyard and supportive services in spaces on the ground level. ably.

But the future would lack context Studios support independent living on without the past; awards for preserva- the upper levels.

As for interiors, the retail space that tion include Gayley Kinross, “a preservation and restoration of the original is the Raquel Allegra boutique flagship 1930 design of Stiles O. Clements. The at the Grove “is a mix of luxury and building experienced a number of comfort, familiarity and exclusivity, remodels during the 1960s and 1970s detailing and experience.”

Congratulations to the visionary that included many out-of-character redesigns. Nadel and TOPA provided architects and designers who are recogpreservation and restoration of the nized.

Westwood Village’s Gayley Kinross

TO SEE AND BE SEEN

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THE FASHION OF BEVERLY HILLS

July 4 Marks The Freedom Sculpture Unveiling At First LA Freedom Festival

CELEBRATE FREEDOM—The Freedom Sculpture will be officially gifted to Los Angeles at a street-wide celebration on July 4 at the inaugural L.A. Freedom Festival.

AFI TRIBUTE–Diane Keaton (right) was the recipient of the American Film Institute’s 45th “Life Achievement Award” earlier this month at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood where such stars as Morgan Freeman, Steve Martin, Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda, Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon, and Woody Allen paid tribute to her career. The night before she was feted by AFI’s Board of Trustees at Hotel Bel-Air where she was joined by Debra Gunn Downing (far left) of South Coast Plaza, which sponsored the event, and Wanda McDaniel of Giorgio Armani.

FOOD IS MEDICINE–Art collector/philanthropist Beth Rudin DeWoody and her husband, renowned photographer Firooz Zahedi opened their artfilled apartment for a starstudded party which brought together guests of Los Angeles-based Project Angel Food and New Yorkbased God’s Love We Deliver. Both organizations provide life-sustaining, healthy meals for people with severe illnesses.

Supermodel Cheryl Tiegs (center) is welcomed by Bobby Ralston (left) and Richard Ayoub, chairman and executive director, respectively, of Project Angel Food.

STRICTLY BUSINESS—Celebrating 20 years, Strictly Business L.A. brought together more than 400 business and community leaders to honor Belmont Village Senior Living and Avalon Bay Communities for their support of Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) HealthWorks and ApartmentWorks programs. The organizations were recognized for their significant and impactful contributions in lifting people from poverty to employment by both sponsoring JVS training programs and hiring their graduates. Steven Hirsh received the inaugural “Founder’s Award” in recognition of his visionary leadership. The event took place at The Beverly Hilton with NBC4 weatherman Fritz Coleman serving as master of ceremonies. The event raised $400,000, which will benefit the life-changing work of JVSLA, a nonprofit, non-sectarian agency dedicated to helping people overcome barriers to employment to achieve dignity and self-sufficiency. Pictured (from left): Alan Levey, Steven Hirsh, Patricia Will, Claudia Finkel, and John Smith.

By Laura Coleman This July 4, from Beverly Hills to Avenue of the Stars, Santa Monica Boulevard (historic Route 66) will close as part of the inaugural LA Freedom Festival, a free public celebration which will run from 5:30-10 p.m.

The event will include the unveiling of the city’s newest public artwork, the Freedom Sculpture by Sri LankanBritish artist and architect Cecil Balmond.

Based on an idea by the Farhang Foundation in late 2013 to create a work that highlights the city’s kaleidoscope of ethnicities, lifestyles, and people, the Freedom Sculpture turned into an international urban art competition in 2014 that yielded more than 300 submissions from around the world.

Balmond’s winning design for a stainless steel sculpture comprising a cylinder within a cylinder and held aloft by two parallel circles was inspired by the Cyrus Cylinder from ancient Persia.

“Los Angeles has more than 4 million people from 100 countries who speak over 220 languages,” said L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. “Our diversity remains our greatest strength [and] the Freedom Sculpture is a testament to the values we hold dear.”

The festival will feature international live musical acts, Iranian headliner Ebi and Swedish sensation Arash, as well as a multicultural selection of ethnic foods from Persian cuisine to L.A.’s signature gourmet food trucks.

Visit: www.freedomsculpture.org.

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BEVERLY HILLS

BUGSY SIEGEL (Continued from page 5)

had a vision of a gambling and entertainment mecca.

This story is actually a tale of Moe’s wife, Bee, and Ben Siegel. For some reason their personalities, although opposite, clicked into a lifelong friendship and a commitment of absolute trust. Siegel was the best man at their wedding and the Godfather to their son Dick. He also gave her a mantra for life – ”Never betray the family.”

Wanting to build a luxury hotel with top entertainment and accommodations, Siegel was able to take over construction of a hotel already in progress, the Flamingo, by purchasing the gambling notes of its owner Billy Wilkerson, who had founded and operated The Hollywood Reporter. Siegel said to Wilkerson, “Allow me to introduce myself... I’m your new partner.” But not for long.

Using mob money to buy into the deal, Siegel estimated that it would cost $1 million to complete. Against Sedway’s advice, Ben insisted on acting as the “general contractor.”

Having absolutely no experience with construction, his cost overruns actually ended up going from $1 million to well over $4 million. Sedway’s job was to give daily reports back to Lansky and try to rein in Siegel’s out of control spending.

Bugsy Siegel

Siegel became increasingly enraged with Sedway’s “constant meddling.” He finally exploded, confiding in a select circle of friends that he was going to make Sedway “disappear.”

This is really where our story begins. It set in motion the eventual pre-emptive strike on Siegel, which took place on Linden Drive in Beverly Hills.

The date: June 20, 1947.

For police suspects; take your pick. Virginia Hill, Siegel’s volatile girlfriend, for one. She was in Europe at the time of the hit. However, if it were she, Meyer Lansky would not have let it pass. He would want the money that she and Siegel allegedly skimmed off the Flamingo and spirited away to a far off Swiss Bank.

It could have been any number of people that wanted him dead; from Los Angeles mafia boss Jack Dragna to Siegel’s West Coast alter-ego, Mickey Cohen. It could have been hitman Joey Adonis, who was also the former paramour

of Virginia Hill when Ben snatched her away. It’s impossible to solve an unsolvable murder. It can only be revealed by the people involved. In this case it was the last one still alive, Bee Sedway. The shooter’s name was Matthew (Moose) Pandza. He was 6-3, 240-pound giant of a man.

Moose was Moe’s bodyguard and Bee’s lover. A crack-shot sports hunter with no criminal record and nerves of steel; he had a particular attention to detail. This was his one and only time as a torpedo.

However, that’s only the tip of the iceberg. The name won’t mean anything to you without knowing the rest of the story and that is left for another time.

Then it will all make sense; how after all these many decades this secret was able to be kept… a secret of two towns, two towns that absolutely thrive on secrets.

Editor’s Note: The Courier’s Senior Editor John L. Seitz, then 11-years old, spent the Friday afternoon of June 20, 1947 with his parents at the Hollywood Park race track.

Their box was adjacent to that of actor George Raft, and during that afternoon, he was introduced to Raft’s good friend, Ben Siegel. After leaving the track, the latter dined at Jack’s at the Beach restaurant in Santa Monica before returning to Virginia Hill’s home on Linden Drive where he was to meet his fate.

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Ambassadors and a one-time fee to install CCTVs. The school district liaison of Board of Education VP Lisa Korbatov and boardmember Howard Goldstein expressed frustration that they had only just received a new agreement this week that documented dramatic changes. Goldstein said that the district’s legal counsel is now reviewing that most recent contract provided by the City. City Manager Mahdi Aluzri said the new agreement had been written to be “easier to interpret and apply.”

“Literally in the 11th hour we’re getting a new agreement,” Goldstein said with dismay.

At yesterday morning’s meeting, Goldstein told the City Council liaison representatives of Gold and Councilmember John Mirisch that the board was unwilling to consider a short term extension of the JPA for any time period less than three years. He further told the Council members that if the Council was unwilling to meet the school district’s monetary ask, the district would be willing to entertain another option; specifically, accepting a graduated increase starting at $12.5 million for the first year and incrementally ratcheting up $500,000 each year.

“The school district sees the

value of the JPA far exceeding $10 million,” he said.

An increase would be particularly helpful for the school district, which is facing a multimillion budget deficit. That fiscal situation is in stark contrast to the City’s $570 million reserve that former City Treasurer Eliot Finkel touted in his bid for City Council earlier this year.

“The district doesn’t see the JPA as a real estate agreement,” Goldstein said, adding that the purpose of the agreement is to give residents a place to gather and use for recreation purposes.

The JPA provides the community with access to district’s fields and facilities through many programs offered by the City’s Community Services Department. And while it may look ostensibly like a rental agreement, wherein the City pays the school district for the ability to make use of its facilities, it is in fact not a rental agreements, Goldstein stated.

The City-school liaison is expected to meet again next week with the expectation of reaching an agreement that ensures the JPA’s continuation.

“I’m cautiously optimistic,” Goldstein told the Courier after getting out of a closed session board meeting immediately following yesterday’s liaison meeting. “I think we’re moving closer [and] I think both agencies are working toward a solution.”

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ARTS & E N T E RTA I N M E N T Broadway Dreams Summer Intensive At The Wallis Ends With #cometogether The Broadway Dreams Foundation’s Summer Intensive at The Wallis this week has been a chance for students ages 1320 interested in stage careers to work with a theater faculty lineup of Broadway performers, directors and casting directors to study acting, vocal performance and dance.

“The training and the relationships formed are transformative in the development of artists of all ages,” said Mark Slavkin, The Wallis’ director of education.

The session will culminate with #cometogether, a public showcase per-

formance bringing students and their mentors together on the Bram Goldsmith Theater stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 24. The one-night-only special performance, directed by Spencer Liff (Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, So You Think You Can Dance), will feature a series of musical segments from popular musicals and music genres.

Tickets are $25 and $50 and available at TheWallis.org, by calling 310746-4000 or at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts box office, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

Maudie–A Superb Film With Oscar-Caliber Performances From Hawkins And Hawke Maudie is based upon the true story of diminutive folk artist Maud Lewis and her romance with a reclusive curmudgeon Everett Lewis.

Inflicted with childhood arthritis, Maudie is hunched and her hands are gnarled. Her determination, however, is iron clad as she aspires to be an artist.

Overcoming her physical difficulties, she is limited in the use of a paint brush.

Ethan Hawke as Everett is terrific.

He’s buff and gruff and, living in a 10x12foot house, hires Maud (Sally Hawkins), regretfully at first, as a housekeeper. He wants to fire her but with her incredible will, she talks herself back into the job.

After a while Everett, lonely, very lonely, talks about a more intimate relationship with her. Every time he brings it up, the proper Maud talks about marriage.

Shot in Nova Scotia, the cinematography by Guy Godfree is astounding, bringing out the color and beauty of the landscape. Aisling Walsh’s direction is also strong and superbly crafted.

Maud starts to create paintings over the walls and windows of their tiny dwelling. When she runs out of space, she paints on post cards and canvas and sells them out of her house.

Everett, who didn’t have much to talk

about with Maud, realizes she truly is talented and able to bring in a few extra dollars. Their relationship warms up and a sense of joy starts to permeate their household. It becomes even more joyful when Maud’s paintings not only bring in money, but catapults her to a career as a famous folk artist.

Now, let me write about Sally Hawkins portrayal of Maud. I don’t remember being so totally impressed and

Jerry Cutler On Film taken in by an actor’s performance. Her crooked smile, wit and sparkling eyes completely overcome her appearance.

She is, all at once, beautiful, graceful and 10 feet tall. And, I defy any guy not to fall in love with her. If she is not nominated for an Oscar, I will lose my faith in the industry and stop reviewing films (which should come as a blessing to some of my detractors).

Hawke and Hawkins are simply put—great! I can’t conceive of two actors playing so in tune with their performances. Bravo!

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At PSIFF’s ShortFest This Weekend, Great Things Come In Small Packages We know that good things can come in small packages, but, what about in hundreds of small packages? That’s what you get when you attend the Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short films in North America.

Now in its 23rd year, the seven-day competitive film festival, through June 26, screens 338 films including 46 world premieres,12 international premieres, 42 North American premieres and 16 U.S. premieres in a series of 90minute programs, as well as a concurrent Palm Springs International ShortFest Online Film Festival.

Actor/director Clark Duke, director/writer Matthew Modine and actor Steven Weber are expected to attend events starting at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 24 at the Camelot Theatre.

The festival has 20 competitive categories with prize money, film stock and production services valued at more than $70,000 to be awarded for first and second places in addition to a Best of The Festival Award and a Future Filmmaker Award. All first place winners in the

non-student Live Action and Animation categories and the Best of the Festival Award will automatically become eligible for nomination consideration by the Academy of Motion Pictures Art and Sciences in the short film categories.

ShortFest has presented more than 100 shorts that have gone on to receive

Frances Allen’s Desert Roundup Oscar nominations and/or awards.

In addition to the screenings, the ShortFest includes a Film Market with approximately 3,500 titles available for viewing on 30+ screening stations. This serves the dual purposes of offering industry and media professionals the chance to view multiple films while providing filmmakers with the opportunity to promote their work not included in the festival’s theatrical programming.

For more information about ShortFest, call 760-322-2930 or visit www.psfilmfest.org

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The Music Center will present the Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg’s Tchaikovsky, as part of the Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 23 and 24, and 2 p.m., Sunday, June 25 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Boris Eifman’s contemporary choreography explores the composer’s complicated sexuality, his inner break-up and personality dissociation, and his journey through the creative process. Set to a score of the composer’s most popular symphonies, the ballet showcases characters from his works.

Tickets start at $34 and are available online at musiccenter.org/eifman, by phone at 213-972-0711 or at the box

office, 135 N. Grand Ave., L.A. • • • • • The Beverly Hills Women’s Club will hold its annual Estate Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, June 24 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, June 25 at the clubhouse, 1700 Chevy Chase Dr. Items for sale include clothing, furniture, household items, art and more.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the restoration and maintenance of the club’s historic 1925 clubhouse. For more information, visit www.bhwclub.org or call 310-276-5804.

• • • • • Metro Art’s The Floor Improv Day kicks off with bass player Oskar Cartaya and his Afro-Caribbean funk band, from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, June 25, at Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., L.A. The free program includes percussionist Christian Moraga leading a workshop with instruments provided by Latin Percussion, and Korede “Snoopy” Sonupe demonstrating his blending of hip-hop, dancehall and movements inspired by dances from Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya.

For more information, visit www.unionstationla.com.

• • • • • Music at Westwood ends its current season with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, Op. 86 at 5 p.m., Sunday, June 25 in Westwood Presbyterian Church’s sanctuary, 10822 Wiilshire Blvd.

Under the direction of conductor Maria Newman, featured soloists include soprano Christina Borgioli, mezzosoprano Nandani Maria Sinha, tenors Larry Duplechan and Scott Noonan, and baritone Matthew Lewis, joining the Westwood Master Choir and Chamber Symphony.

Tickets are $20; $10 for students, and available at the door or online at music-at-westwood.eventbrite.com.

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Homeowners Association, said: “This was the most intense response we ever received.

Several hundred people contacted us.”

“This is not a matter that should be decided by you,” he said, referring to the City Council. “This should be a serious discussion with all the residents.”

“These guys are not your average, everyday cyclists.

They know what they are doing on the road,” added former Mayor Nancy Krasne. “It will forever change the way the north is impacted… My biggest concern is for the cyclists in the room… This is our major truckhauling route. Everybody is in jeopardy with an 11-foot wide lane.”

“Research indicates that bike lanes are safer,” opined Deputy Director of Transportation Aaron Kunz.

“They give motorists advance notice.”

Traffic engineer Mike Myer added: “It is not uncommon to have 10-foot lanes. It flows well and it is adequate.”

In 2015, a 15-member Blue-Ribbon Committee on North Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction recommended widening the roadway to a consistent 66-foot width and striping the bike lanes. But that design would have encroached on Beverly Gardens Park, and was rejected by the council.

The final design will provide only 63 feet from Doheny Drive to Canon Drive and 62 feet, 4 inches from Canon Drive to Wilshire Boulevard, thus leaving the Beverly Gardens Park greenbelt intact.

With this design, staff has proposed that the DohenyCanon Drive include two 11foot wide lanes east and west, with a 10-foot turn lane, leaving a four-foot, six-inch bike lane on both the north and south. For the Canon to Wilshire segment, staff proposes standard ten-foot lanes east and westbound, and a ten-foot turn lane, with four-foot, sixinch bike lanes on both sides.

Cyclists proposed making the interior lane ten feet wide on the Doheny-Canon segment to increase the bike lane to five feet. Others suggested making six foot lanes with further decreases in the auto lanes, which are widely used by trucks as North Santa Monica Boulevard is a state highway.

Planning Commissioner Craig Corman, who was watching at home on television, drove to the meeting to make public comment. “A 4.5-foot lane is substandard… It’s too narrow, not a win-win situation,” he said. “Reducing the lanes to 10-feet [wide] slows down traffic. Traffic will cut through and divert to Carmelita and Elevado.”

Corman suggested that bike lanes on South Santa

BEVERLY HILLS Monica, with parking meters removed, would be, “a safe way to get bikes through the City without creating additional problems getting people through the flats.” He said that the proposal was for the lanes to be re-routed from North Santa Monica Boulevard through Parcels 12 & 13 to South Santa Monica Boulevard, which would reconnect with North Santa Monica Boulevard in Century City.

Myer agreed that there would be some slowing with 10-foot lanes, but that traffic volume would not be affected.

As for the bike lanes, “wider is preferred,” he said.

In Playa del Rey, a “road diet” plan has provoked a fierce backlash, bottlenecking traffic and increasing commutes an average of 20 minutes by reducing traffic lanes to make way for bicycles. An online petition to end the practice has garnered more than 2,300 signatures, while a similar petition to keep the road diet has 323 signatures, as motorists complain. Motorists are filing suit against the City of Los Angeles.

The North Santa Monica Boulevard plan will not remove traffic lanes, however. It will make them less wide and slow traffic speed.

“The plan presented I believe, is appropriate,” said Councilmember Les Friedman, who came to City Council from the Traffic and Parking Commission.

Both Friedman and Vice Mayor Julian Gold prefer white striping, but Bosse and Councilmembers Mirisch and Wunderlich were in favor of colored stripes, such as the green stripes in the City of Santa Monica and in Downtown L.A. Mirisch favors luminescent blue lanes used in Poland, which give off light for up to 12 hours once charged by the sun, or Pantone blue, such as those in Portland, Oregon.

Mirisch said he thought it would be attractive, lining Beverly Gardens Park, “light glowing blue along Beverly Gardens, it would be safe and unique,” he said. “Beverly Hills should not just do what other cities do; they should do something unique.”

Councilmembers agreed to add bike lanes, but the details will be decided later in the year, before striping commences, including striping color and lane width.

“This is truly a wonderful day in our City,” said Bosse at the meeting’s conclusion.

“My vision is that this entire City has bike lanes everywhere… For me, it’s been shameful that we have been the missing piece, that L.A. has led the way is shameful. Complete streets are a Healthy City. This is Beverly Hills at its best. I am proud of our community.”

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Joan Mangum The Greater L. A. chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org) celebrated its 10th annual Women of Distinction luncheon at The Beverly Hilton. Honorees included: Brooke Abbott, creator/blogger for The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles and owner of The Crazy Creole Mommy Life, Inc.; Shawn Lacy Bullen, owner/managing director of Biscuit Filmworks; and Roxy Sowlaty, a Beverly Hills-based interior designer.

Co-chaired by Caryl Golden, Cathy Greenly and Ronda Lippman, the 350+ guests enjoyed a fashion show hosted by Bloomingdale’s Century City.

Honoree Brooke Abbott’s son, Jaxon Honeycutt, gave a moving speech on behalf of his mother. Shawn Lacy Bullen spoke about her son and how proud she is of him and Roxy Sowlaty spoke lovingly about her father and sister who are both Crohn’s patients.

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THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS – Celebrating are the Courier’s Marcia Hobbs, Selma Blair, Randy Jackson and Ted Schackelford (June 23); Michelle Lee (June 24); Joni Alpert, Connie White, June Lockhart, Jimmy Walker, Ricky Gervais, and Carly Simon (June 25); Iris Rothstein, Shawn Saeedian, Chris Isaak, Chris O’Donnell, Derek Jeter, Ariana Grande and Claudio Abbado (June 26); Jacque Heebner, Julia Duffy, Lisa Greenberg, Khloe Kardashian, J.J. Abrams, Tobey Maguire, Ross Perot and Ken Peters (June 27); Kathy Bates, Mel Brooks, Elon Musk, John Cusack, and John Elway (June 28); Cara Williams, Ashraf Ameen, Gary Busey, Richard Lewis, and Robert Evans (June 29); and belatedly Larry Link (June 19).

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The event showcased amazing artwork created by persons in mid to late stages of Alzheimer’s.

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BEVERLY HILLS RESOLUTION NO. 17-R-13144

PUBLIC NOTICES

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR The Council of the City of Beverly Hills does resolve as follows: Section 1. That certain document entitled “City of Beverly Hills 2017/2018 Fiscal Year Budget", a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and the Beverly Hills Public Library, which may hereafter be amended by the Council, is hereby approved as the operating budget for the City of Beverly Hills for the Fiscal Year 2017/2018, beginning July 1, 2017.

Section 2. Appropriations in the amount not to exceed $397,238,446 are authorized for the purpose of carrying on the business of the City.

Section 3. In adopting the Budget, the City Council hereby gives authority to the City Manager, upon recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer, to re-appropriate all unencumbered Fiscal Year 2016/17 appropriated fund balances and unexpended encumbrances of the Fiscal Year 2016/17 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets.

Section 4. The City Manager, or his designee, upon recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer, may transfer appropriations between and among all funds, as defined in the Fiscal Year 2017/18 budget, up to the amount of $397,238,446. A semi-annual report shall be made to the Council describing each transfer between funds and the reason therefore.

Section 5. The Chief Financial Officer may make budget adjustments to accounts within the same fund, provided that the fund is within its approved budget.

Section 6. The City Manager may transfer and appropriate up to $300,000 during the Fiscal Year and the Chief Financial Officer may transfer and appropriate up to $100,000 during the Fiscal Year from all fund balances to any accounts within that fund as long as it meets the purposes of that fund’s designation. An annual report shall be made to the Council describing each transfer and the reason therefore.

Section 7. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 37208 of the Government Code, the Council ratifies the prior payment of budgeted demands from those funds which have been certified or approved by the Chief Financial Officer and may appropriate funds for non-budgeted items, and any such appropriation for a non-budgeted item shall constitute an approval to issue a warrant in payment of a proper demand or demands therefore.

Section 8. The City Council hereby adopts the Comprehensive Financial Policies of the City for Fiscal Year 2017/18, as attached to this resolution.

Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause this resolution and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Resolutions of the Council of this City.

Section 10. In the case of fee-based programs, if the revenues for such programs exceed the amount budgeted, the City Council hereby authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to increase the appropriation of said program in the same amount of the increased revenue.

Section 11. The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to make such other revisions including individual lineitem appropriations, changes in summaries, fund totals, grand totals, and other portions of the budget document as necessary to reflect and implement the programs specified in this resolution, and in full accordance with the direction provided by the Council up until the adoption of this resolution.

Section 1. Financial Reporting Policies

ated by the City Council.

The City’s accounting and financial reporting systems will be maintained in general conformance with state and federal laws, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Further, the City will make every attempt to implement all changes to governmental accounting practices at the earliest practicable time.

Current revenues will fund current expenditures and a diversified and stable revenue system will be developed and maintained to protect programs from short-term fluctuations in any single revenue source.

The City’s CAFR will be submitted to the GFOA Certification of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program. The financial report should be in conformity with GAAP, demonstrate compliance with finance related legal and contractual provisions, disclose thoroughness and detail sufficiency, and minimize ambiguities and potentials for misleading inference.

The City’s CAFR will also be submitted to national repositories identified by the City’s bond trust agent as a continuing commitment to disclose thoroughness to enable investors to make informed decisions.

The City’s Budget should satisfy criteria as a financial and programmatic policy document, as a comprehensive financial plan, as an operations guide for all organizational units and as a communications device for all significant budgetary issues, trends, and resource choices.

To provide a reasonable basis for making the Chief Financial Officer’s (management’s) required representations concerning the finances of the City of Beverly Hills, the City has established a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed both to protect the City’s assets from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the preparation of the City’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The Chief Financial Officer is given the responsibility and authority to develop and maintain proper internal controls on all financial aspects of the City and maintain all the books of the City for inspection. Because the cost of internal controls should not significantly outweigh their benefits, the City’s comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable rather than absolute assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatements.

The Chief Financial Officer shall evaluate the fiscal impact of proposed changes in all salaries or retirement benefits to be provided to any employee or employee association and present to the City Council.

The Chief Financial Officer shall endeavor to maintain cash reserves sufficient to fully fund the net present value of accruing liabilities including self-insurance provisions, obligations to employees for vested payroll and benefits and similar obligations as they are incurred, and to maintain the highest credit rating possible for the City.

The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare and present to the City Council interim revenue and expenditure trends to allow evaluation of potential discrepancies from budget assumptions.

The City Council shall avoid committing to new spending for operating or capital improvement purposes until an analysis of all current and future cost implications is completed and presented to it by the Chief Financial Officer.

Section 2. Operating Management Policies The Chief Financial Officer is primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of all financial and human resource management policies and procedures. However, all departments will participate in the responsibility of meeting policy goals, budget goals, and ensuring the long-term financial health of the City. Future work plans, program initiatives, and performance indicators will be developed to reflect current policy directives, projected resources, and future service requirements.

The budget process is intended to weigh all competing requests for City resources within expected fiscal constraints. Requests for new, ongoing programs made outside the budget process will be discouraged.

Adopted: June 13, 2017 Lili Bosse Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk

The City will endeavor to avoid budgetary and accounting procedures that balance the current budget at the expense of future budgets.

Approved as to form: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney

Budget development will use strategic multi-year fiscal planning, conservative revenue forecasts, and programbased cost accounting that require every program to be justified annually in terms of meeting intended objectives (“effectiveness criteria”). The process will include a diligent review of programs by staff, the Chief Financial Officer, and City Council.

Approved as to content: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager

Utilization of a program budget format will provide a basis for evaluation of service and other impacts of potential increases or decreases in funding.

DON RHOADS Chief Financial Officer

Revenues will not be dedicated for specific purposes, unless required by law or generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP). All non-restricted revenues will be deposited in the General Fund (or other designated fund as approved by the Chief Financial Officer) and appropri-

City of Beverly Hills Financial Policies

Current operating expenditures for all fund types will include all allocable overhead operating costs. For the most part, these expenses will be charged to individual budget program elements as internal service fund charges. Included within the allocated service charges to Governmental Fund types will be funding adequate to maintain the approved capital program (unless financed through other debt instruments).

City staff shall strive to identify entrepreneurial solutions to recover costs of operating programs.

The City shall strive to avoid returning to the City Council for new or expanded appropriations. Exceptions may include emergencies, unforeseen impacts, mid-year adjustments or new opportunities.

Addition of personnel will only be requested to meet program initiatives and policy directives: after service needs have been thoroughly examined and it is substantiated that additional staffing will result in increased revenue or enhanced operating efficiencies. To the extent feasible, personnel cost reductions will be achieved through attrition or transfer All non-enterprise user fees and charges will be examined or adjusted every year and undergo a thorough review to determine the 100% direct and indirect cost of service recovery rate at least every four years. The Council will strive to obtain 100% cost recovery rates, but will reserve the right to recover less as appropriate. The acceptable recovery rate and any associated changes to user fees and charges will be approved by the City Council following public review, each year.

Development impact fees, as permitted by state law, for capital expenses attributable to new development will be reviewed annually to ensure that fees recover 100% of direct and indirect development-related expenses and be approved by City Council. Any unfavorable balances in cost recovery will be brought to the City Council’s attention by the Chief Financial Officer and affected Department Head, and evaluated from a departmental, program, and goals perspective.

Capital equipment replacement will be accomplished through a life cycle of funding mechanism and in some instances the use of a “rental” rate structure. The rates will be revised annually to ensure that charges to operating departments are sufficient for operation and replacement of vehicles and other capital equipment (fleet, computers, phones, and copier systems). The City shall endeavor to maintain adequate cash reserves to fund 100% replacement of certain capital equipment.

Replacement costs will be based upon equipment lifecycle financial analysis developed by each department and approved by the Chief Financial Officer. Non-capital equipment replacement will be set up in a separate fund and will be accomplished through a life cycle funding mechanism developed by each department and implemented and approved by the Chief Financial Officer.

Grant funding will be considered to leverage City funds.

Inconsistent and/or fluctuating grants should not be used to fund ongoing programs. Programs financed with grant monies will be budgeted in separate cost centers, and the service program will be adjusted to reflect the level of available funding. In the event of reduced grant funding, City resources will be substituted only after all program priorities and alternatives are considered.

Balanced revenue and expenditure forecasts will be prepared by the Chief Financial Officer to examine the City’s ability to absorb operating costs due to changes in the economy, service demands, and capital improvements.

The forecast will be updated annually and include a four or five-year outlook. The Chief Financial Officer will prepare and present these estimates to the City Council at least once a year.

Alternative means of service delivery will be evaluated by the Chief Financial Officer to ensure that quality services are provided to our citizens at the most competitive and economical cost. Departments, in cooperation with the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, will identify all activities that could be provided by another source and review options/alternatives to current service delivery.

The review of service delivery alternatives and the need for the service will be performed annually or on an “opportunity” basis.

Cash and Investment programs will be maintained in accordance with the Government Code and the adopted investment policy and will ensure that proper controls and safeguards are maintained. City funds will be managed in a prudent and diligent manner with an emphasis on safety of principal, liquidity, and financial return on principal, in that order. Pursuant to State law, the City Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer, at least annually, shall recommend necessary revisions to the City Council of a detailed investment policy. In addition to liquidity requirements, the City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer will also Continue to page 18 >>>>

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consider the appropriateness of investment decisions visà-vis debt management.

The City, through the Chief Financial Officer and the Administrative Services Department, will follow an aggressive, consistent, but sensitive policy of collecting revenues, with proper internal controls, to meet the needs of the City and follow all applicable state and federal laws.

Section 3. Capital Management Policies A five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) will be developed and updated annually, including anticipated funding sources. Capital improvement projects are defined as infrastructure or equipment purchases or construction which results in a capitalized asset and having a useful (depreciable) life of two years or more.

The CIP will attempt to include adequate funding to support repair and replacement of deteriorating infrastructure and avoidance of a significant unfunded liability.

Proposed capital projects will be considered through the City budget development process and reviewed and prioritized by a cross-departmental team regarding accurate costing (design, capital, and operating) as well as the Chief Financial Officer for overall consistency with the City’s goals and objectives. The City’s Chief Financial Officer will then identify financing sources for the highestranking projects. Prior to adoption by the City Council, the CIP will be reviewed by the Planning Commission for conformity with the General Plan.

Capital project contract awards will include a fiscal impact statement disclosing the expected operating impact of the project and when such cost is expected to occur.

Pay-as-you-go Capital Improvement Plan financing should account for a minimum of 50 percent of all capital improvement projects for each five-year planning period.

Pay-as-you-go financing is defined as all sources of revenue other than City debt issuance, i.e., fund balance contributions, developer contributions, grants, endowments, etc. Pay-as-you-go financing should generally be considered as the preferred option. However, the potential for debt issuance that provides additional economic and/or strategic values could be considered as recommended by the Chief Financial Officer.

The City shall endeavor to apply restricted funds (i.e., Inlieu Parking, Gas Tax Funds or existing Bond proceeds) to capital projects before using “unrestricted” funds.

Section 4. Debt Management Policies The Chief Financial Officer will seek to maintain and, if possible, improve the current bond rating(s) in order to minimize borrowing costs and preserve access to credit.

New debt issues, and refinancing of existing debt, must be analyzed for compatibility within the City’s overall financial planning and approved by the Chief Financial Officer. The review shall not be limited to cash flow analysis, potential for unexpected revenue surprises, and the maintenance of the City’s bond ratings. Annual debt service shall not produce an inordinate impact upon future operations.

The Chief Financial Officer will ensure that City Debt Service costs within the General Fund should not exceed 15% of the City’s operating revenue in order to control fixed costs and ensure expenditure flexibility.

Improvement District, Enterprise Fund, Parking Authority and general obligation debt service is not included in this calculation because it is paid by district property owners, service users or taxpayers and is not an obligation of future general fund revenues.

General Obligation debt, which is supported by property tax revenue which grows in proportion to the City’s assessed valuation and/or property tax rate increases, may be utilized if/when authorized by voters. Other types of debt (e.g., water, sewer, and parking) may also be utilized when they are supported by dedicated revenue sources (e.g., fees and user charges) and recommended by the Chief Financial Officer.

Debt financing should not exceed the useful life of the infrastructure improvement with the average (weighted) bond maturities at or below thirty years, unless otherwise authorized by Council.

A ratio of current assets to current liabilities of at least 2/1 will be maintained to ensure the City’s ability to pay shortterm obligations.

Utility rates will be set, at a minimum, to ensure the ratio of revenue to debt service meets our bond indenture requirement (generally a minimum of 125% of debt service). In addition, higher revenue to expense rations may be needed to secure the City’s bond rating, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer. When calculating debt services coverage for internal purposes, the minimum pay-asyou-go capital expense for each enterprise fund will be considered a part of the operating costs to be covered by pre-debt service revenues. The City goal will be to maintain the required debt service coverage with this additional cost factored into the equation. Use of a 5-year budget projection, including capital project requirements, will pro-

vide assurance that all needs are considered by the Chief Financial Officer, the Public Works Commission and City Council as revenue requirements are considered.

Section 5. Reserve Policies

General Fund All fund designations and reserves will be evaluated annually by the Chief Financial Officer for long-term adequacy and use requirements in conjunction with development of the City’s balanced five year financial plan. In adhering to GAAP, the City follows appropriate Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements, one of which No. 54 (GASB 54) addresses Fund Balance Reporting. Compliance with GASB 54 requires use of the terms below to define various components of fund balance. For future reporting of City reserves these terms shall be used to define what comprises the reserve. a) Nonspendable fund balance (inherently non spendable) include the : • Portion of net resources that cannot be spent because of their form, and • Portion of net resources that cannot be spent because they must be maintained intact b) Restricted fund balance (externally enforceable limitations on use) include amounts subject to: • Limitations imposed by creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws and regulations of other government • Limitations imposed by law through constitutional provision or enabling legislation c) Committed fund balance (self imposed limitation set in place prior to the end of the period): • Limitation imposed at the highest level of decision making that requires formal action at the same level to remove. For the City, the City Council is the highest level of decision making.

• Resources accumulated pursuant to stabilization arrangements would fit in this category only if the arrangement is specific regarding the circumstances when spending would be permitted, and those circumstances would need to be of a non-routine nature. d) Assigned fund balance (limitation resulting from intended use)consists of amounts where the: • Intended use is established by the body designated for that purpose (City Council), • Intended use is established by official designated for that purpose. For the City, the City Manager is the designated official e) Unassigned fund balance (residual net resources) is the: • Total fund balance in the general fund in excess of nonspendable, restricted, committed, and assigned fund balance • Excess of nonspendable, restricted, and committed fund balance over total fund balance It is a goal of the City to obtain and maintain a general operating reserve in the form of cash, of at least 40% of operating revenues. The first 25% of operating revenues shall be considered a contingency reserve to cover normal seasonal cash flow variations, as well as unforeseen emergency or catastrophic impacts upon the City.

Reserve funds in excess of 25% of operating revenues may be used for short term economic investment in the community when justified by projected financial return to the City and specifically authorized by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer.

In addition to cash specifically maintained in the General Fund, we recognize the following cash reserve resources as being available to meet sudden negative fiscal impacts in the short term: • • • • • • •

Equipment Replacement Fund (Fund 400) Capital Assets Fund (Fund 405) Information Technology Fund (Fund 410) Cable Television Fund (Fund 420) Reprographics/Graphics Fund (Fund 430) Employee Benefits Fund (Fund 440) Liability Self-Insurance Fund (Fund 450) (only in excess of required reserves) • Worker’s Compensation Self-Insurance Fund (Fund 460) (only in excess of required reserves) • Vehicle Replacement Fund (Fund 490) One-time revenue windfalls should be designated as a reserve or used for one-time expenditures. The funds are not to be used for on-going operations. To the extent such funds are not required for current expenditures, one-time expenditures and/or capital improvements such funds should be maintained as operating reserves or used to reduce debt.

For purposes of this policy, one-time revenue windfalls shall include: • Lump sum (net present value) savings from debt restructuring • CalPERS Rebates • Tax Revenue growth in excess of 5% in a single year • Sale of city-owned real estate • Pure unexpected revenues (i.e. litigation settlement) • Receipts from approved Development Agreements • Contributions and Gifts • Any other revenues the City Council may elect to designate as extraordinary

Sufficient reserves shall be maintained in internal service funds to prevent extended disruption of service in the event of natural disasters or other interruptions of revenue collections. Determination of adequate reserves will be reviewed annually by the Chief Financial Officer and guided by the following: Self-Insurance Reserves (liability, workers’ compensation, other) will be maintained at a level, which, together with purchased insurance policies, will adequately cover the City’s property, liability, and health benefit risk. A qualified actuarial firm shall be retained and report on a bi-annual basis recommended appropriate funding levels. The City shall endeavor to maintain reserves equal to 90% of the estimated net present value of such liabilities.

Fleet Management, Building, Equipment and Information Technology reserves will be maintained based upon lifecycle replacement plans to ensure adequate fund balance required for systematic replacement of fleet vehicles, building components and systems, computers and related equipment, and operational contingencies. Operating departments will be charged over the useful life of the asset used. The City shall endeavor to stabilize funding by building reserves equal to the anticipated replacement cost of each asset class at end of useful life.

Enterprise Fund (Water, Parking Operations, Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Clean Water) user fees and charges will be examined annually to ensure that they recover all direct and indirect costs of service, provide for capital improvements and maintenance, and maintain adequate reserves. Secondarily, maintenance of cash reserves will provide a de facto rate stabilization plan. Rate increases shall be approved by the City Council following formal noticing and public hearing. Rate adjustments for enterprise operations will be based on five-year financial plans unless a conscious decision is made to the contrary. The target level of operating cash reserves shall be 50% of gross annual user revenues.

Contingency Reserves, to be determined annually by the Chief Financial Officer, will be maintained to offset unanticipated revenue shortfalls and/or unexpected expenditure increases. Contingency reserves may also be used for unanticipated and/or inadequately budgeted events threatening the public health or safety. Use of contingency funds shall be approved at recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer.

Budget Reserves are presented in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) in the Financial Statement section designated as unreserved fund balance. The City’s CAFR is available on the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org.

Section 6. Audit Policies An annual audit will be performed by an independent public accounting firm with an audit opinion to be included with the City’s published Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

The City Council will maintain a standing committee of its members to serve as the Audit Committee to provide oversight and review of the annual and special audits of the City. The Committee will meet at least twice annually with the City’s independent auditor, once for a pre-audit meeting, and once for a review of the final audit results.

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RESOLUTION NO. 17-R-13145 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR The Council of the City of Beverly Hills does resolve as follows: Section 1. That certain document entitled "City of Beverly Hills 2017/18 Fiscal Year Capital Improvement Budget,” a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and the Beverly Hills Public Library, which may hereafter be amended by the Council, is hereby approved as the Capital Improvement Program budget for the City of Beverly Hills for the Fiscal Year 2017/2018, beginning July 1, 2017.

Section 2. Appropriations in the amount not to exceed $78,217,840 are authorized in the City’s various funds that have capital programs for the purpose of carrying on the Capital Improvement Program of the City.

Section 3. In adopting the Budget, the City Council hereby gives authority to the City Manager, upon recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer, to re-appropriate all Capital Improvement Program unencumbered Fiscal Year 2016/17 appropriated fund balances and unexpended encumbrances of the Fiscal Year 2016/17 Capital Improvement Program.

Section 4. The City Manager or his designee, upon recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer, may transfer appropriations between and among all funds, as defined in the Fiscal Year 2017/18 Capital Improvement Program. A semi-annual report shall be made to the Council describing each transfer and the reason therefore.

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Section 5. The Chief Financial Officer may make budget adjustments to accounts within the same project and/or fund, provided that the fund is within its approved budget. Any transfer between projects within different funds must also be authorized by the City Manager.

Section 7. The Secretary of the Parking Authority shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause this resolution and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Resolutions of the Board of the Parking Authority.

Section 6. The City Manager may transfer and appropriate up to $300,000 during the Fiscal Year and the Chief Financial Officer may transfer and appropriate up to $100,000 during the Fiscal Year from all fund balances to any accounts within that fund as long as it meets the purposes of that fund’s designation. A semi-annual report shall be made to the Council describing each transfer and the reason therefore.

Section 8. In the case of fee-based activities, if the revenues for such programs exceed the amount budgeted, the Board of the Parking Authority hereby authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to increase the appropriation of said activity in the same amount of the increased revenue.

Section 7. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 37208 of the Government Code, the Council ratifies the prior payment of budgeted demands from those funds which have been certified or approved by the Chief Financial Officer and may appropriate funds for non-budgeted items, and any such appropriation for a non-budgeted item shall constitute an approval to issue a warrant in payment of a proper demand or demands therefore.

Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause this resolution and his certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Resolutions of the Council of this City.

Section 9. The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to make such other revisions including individual lineitem appropriations, changes in summaries, fund totals, grand totals, and other portions of the budget document as necessary to reflect and implement the programs specified in this resolution, and in full accordance with the direction provided by the Council up until the adoption of this resolution.

Adopted: June 13, 2017 Lili Bosse Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills, California ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) City Clerk Approved as to form: LAURENCE S. WIENER City Attorney Approved as to content: MAHDI ALUZRI City Manager DON RHOADS Chief Financial Officer

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RESOLUTION NO. PA-R-17-152 RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR THE 2017/18 FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR The Board of the Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills does resolve as follows: Section 1. That certain document entitled “Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills 2017/18 Fiscal Year Budget", a copy of which is on file in the office of the Secretary of the Parking Authority, which may hereafter be amended by the Parking Authority, is hereby approved as the operating budget for the Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills for the Fiscal Year 2017/18, beginning July 1, 2017.

Section 2. Appropriations in the amount not to exceed $28,219,978 are authorized for the purpose of carrying on the business of the Parking Authority.

Section 3. The Executive Director of the Parking Authority (“Executive Director”) or his designee may make budget adjustments to accounts, provided that the Parking Authority is within its approved budget.

Section 4. The Executive Director or his designee may appropriate up to $300,000 during the Fiscal Year from Parking Authority balance to any accounts as long as it meets the purposes of the Authority. An annual report shall be made to the Board of the Parking Authority describing each transfer and the reason therefore.

Section 5. The Board of the Parking Authority ratifies the prior payment of budgeted demands from those funds which have been certified or approved by the Executive Director or his designee and may appropriate funds for non-budgeted items, and any such appropriation for a non-budgeted item shall constitute an approval to issue a warrant in payment of a proper demand or demands therefore.

Section 6. The Parking Authority hereby adopts Comprehensive Financial Policies for Fiscal Year 2017/18, as attached to this resolution.

Section 9. The Executive Director or his designee is authorized to make such other revisions including individual line-item appropriations, changes in summaries, totals, grand totals, and other portions of the budget document as necessary to reflect and implement the programs specified in this resolution, and in full accordance with the direction provided by the Board of the Parking Authority up until the adoption of this resolution.

Adopted: June 13, 2017 Lili Bosse Chairman of the Board Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills ATTEST: BYRON POPE (SEAL) Secretary of the Parking Authority Approved as to form: LAURENCE S. WIENER General Counsel Approved as to content: MAHDI ALUZRI Executive Director of The Parking Authority City of Beverly Hills Parking Authority Financial Policies Section 1. Financial Reporting Policies The Parking Authority’s (Authority’s) accounting and financial reporting systems will be maintained in conformance with state and federal laws, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Further, the Authority will make every attempt to implement all changes to governmental accounting practices at the earliest practicable time.

The Authority’s CAFR and other financial statements should be in conformity with GAAP, demonstrate compliance with finance related legal and contractual provisions, disclose thoroughness and detail sufficiency, and minimize ambiguities and potentials for misleading inference.

The Authority’s CAFR will also be submitted to national repositories identified by the Authority’s bond trust agent as a continuing commitment to disclose thoroughness to enable investors to make informed decisions.

The Authority’s Budget should satisfy criteria as a financial policy document.

To provide a reasonable basis for making the Chief Financial Officer’s (management’s) required representations concerning the finances of the Parking Authority, the Authority has a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed both to protect the Authority’s assets from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the preparation of the Authority’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The Chief Financial Officer is given the responsibility and authority to develop and maintain proper internal controls on all financial aspects of the Authority and maintain all the books of the Authority for inspection. Because the cost of internal controls should not significantly outweigh their benefits, the Authority’s comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable rather than absolute assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatements.

The Chief Financial Officer shall endeavor to maintain cash reserves sufficient to fully fund the net present value of accruing liabilities including self-insurance provisions, obligations to employees for vested payroll and benefits and similar obligations as they are incurred, and to maintain the highest credit rating possible for the Authority.

The Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, shall prepare and present to the Board of Directors of the Parking Authority interim revenue and expenditure trends to allow evaluation of potential discrepancies from budget assumptions.

The Authority should avoid committing to new spending for operating or capital improvement purposes until an analysis of all current and future cost implications is completed and presented to it by the Chief Financial Officer.

Section 2. Operating Management Policies The Chief Financial Officer is primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of all financial management policies and procedures. However,

other officers, employees and/or contractors will participate in the responsibility of meeting policy goals, budget goals, and ensuring the long-term financial health of the Authority. Future work plans, program initiatives, and performance indicators will be developed to reflect current policy directives, projected resources, and future service requirements.

The budget process is intended to weigh all competing requests for Authority resources within expected fiscal constraints. Requests for new, ongoing programs made outside the budget process will be discouraged.

The Authority will endeavor to avoid budgetary and accounting procedures that balance the current budget at the expense of future budgets.

Budget development should utilize strategic multi-year fiscal planning, conservative revenue forecasts, and program-based cost accounting that require every program to be justified annually in terms of meeting intended objectives (“effectiveness criteria”). The process will include a diligent review of programs by staff, the Chief Financial Officer, and Board of Directors.

Utilization of a program budget format will provide a basis for evaluation of service and other impacts of potential increases or decreases in funding.

Revenues will not be dedicated for specific purposes, unless required by law or generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP). Current revenues will fund current expenditures and to the extent possible a diversified and stable revenue system will be developed and maintained to protect programs from short-term fluctuations in any single revenue source.

The Authority shall strive to avoid returning to the Board of Directors for new or expanded appropriations.

Exceptions may include emergencies, unforeseen impacts, mid-year adjustments or new opportunities.

Addition of personnel will only be requested to meet program initiatives and policy directives: after service needs have been thoroughly examined and it is substantiated that additional staffing will result in increased revenue or enhanced operating efficiencies.

Capital equipment replacement will be accomplished through a life cycle of funding mechanism. The Authority shall endeavor to maintain adequate cash reserves to fund 100% replacement of certain capital equipment.

Replacement costs will be based upon equipment lifecycle financial analysis approved by the Chief Financial Officer.

The Authority shall endeavor to balance revenue and expenditures. Forecasts will be prepared by the Chief Financial Officer to examine the Authority’s ability to absorb operating costs due to changes in the economy, service demands, and capital improvements. The forecast will be updated annually and include a four or fiveyear outlook. The Chief Financial Officer will prepare and present these estimates to the Board of Directors at least once a year.

Alternative means of service delivery will be evaluated by the Authority to ensure that quality services are provided at the most competitive and economical cost. The Authority will identify activities that could be provided by another source and review options/alternatives to current service delivery. The review of service delivery alternatives and the need for the service will be performed annually or on an “opportunity” basis.

Cash and Investment programs will be maintained in accordance with the Government Code and the adopted investment policy or the City of Beverly Hills’ investment policy until the Authority adopts an investment policy. The Authority will ensure that proper controls and safeguards are maintained. Authority funds will be managed in a prudent and diligent manner with an emphasis on safety of principal, liquidity, and financial return on principal, in that order. The Chief Financial Officer, at least annually, shall recommend necessary revisions to the Board of Directors of a detailed investment policy. In addition to liquidity requirements, the Chief Financial Officer will also consider the appropriateness of investment decisions vis-à-vis debt management.

The Authority, through the Chief Financial Officer, will follow an aggressive, consistent, but sensitive policy of collecting revenues, with proper internal controls, to meet the needs of the Authority and follow all applicable state and federal laws.

Section 3. Capital Management Policies A five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) will be developed and updated annually, including anticipated funding sources. Capital improvement projects are defined as infrastructure or equipment purchases or construction which results in a capitalized asset and having a useful (depreciable) life of two years or more. The CIP will attempt to include adequate funding to support repair and replacement of deteriorating infrastructure and avoidance of a significant unfunded liability.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Proposed capital projects will be considered through the Authority budget development process and reviewed and prioritized regarding accurate costing (design, capital, and operating) as well as for overall consistency with the Authority’s goals and objectives. The Authority’s Chief Financial Officer will then identify financing sources for the highest-ranking projects.

Capital project contract awards will include a fiscal impact statement disclosing the expected operating impact of the project and when such cost is expected to occur.

The target level of operating cash reserves shall be 40% of gross annual user revenues.

Contingency Reserves, to be determined annually by the Chief Financial Officer, will be maintained to offset unanticipated revenue shortfalls and/or unexpected expenditure increases. Contingency reserves may also be used for unanticipated and/or inadequately budgeted events of an emergency nature. Use of contingency funds shall be approved at recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer.

Pay-as-you-go Capital Improvement Plan financing should account for a minimum of 50 percent of all capital improvement projects for each five-year planning period.

Pay-as-you-go financing is defined as all sources of revenue other than Authority debt issuance, i.e., fund balance contributions, developer contributions, grants, endowments, etc. Pay-as-you-go financing should generally be considered as the preferred option. However, the potential for debt issuance that provides additional economic and/or strategic values could be considered as recommended by the Chief Financial Officer.

Budget Reserves are presented in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) in the Financial Statement section designated as unreserved fund balance.

Section 4. Debt Management Policies

The Board of Directors will maintain a standing committee of its members to serve as the Audit Committee to provide oversight and review of the annual and special audits of the Authority. The Committee will meet at least twice annually with the Authority’s independent auditor, once for a pre-audit meeting, and once for a review of the final audit results.

The Chief Financial Officer will seek to establish and, improve the bond rating(s) in order to minimize borrowing costs and preserve access to credit.

New debt issues, and refinancing of existing debt, must be analyzed for compatibility within the Authority’s overall financial planning and approved by the Chief Financial Officer. The review shall not be limited to cash flow analysis, potential for unexpected revenue surprises, and the maintenance of the Authority’s bond ratings. Annual debt service shall not produce an inordinate impact upon future operations. The Chief Financial Officer will endeavor to minimize Authority Debt Service costs in order to control fixed costs and ensure expenditure flexibility.

Debt financing should not exceed the useful life of the infrastructure improvement with the average (weighted) bond maturities at or below thirty years, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Directors.

A ratio of current assets to current liabilities of at least 2/1 will be maintained to ensure the Authority’s ability to pay short-term obligations.

Section 5. Reserve Policies General Fund All fund designations and reserves will be evaluated annually by the Chief Financial Officer for long-term adequacy and use requirements in conjunction with development of the Authority’s balanced five year financial plan.

It is a goal of the Authority to obtain and maintain a general operating reserve in the form of cash, of at least 40% of operating revenues. The first 25% shall be considered a contingency reserve to cover normal seasonal cash flow variations, as well as unforeseen emergency or catastrophic impacts upon the Authority. Funds in excess of 25% may be used for short term economic investment in the community when justified by projected financial return to the Authority and specifically authorized by the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer.

One-time revenue windfalls should be designated as a reserve or used for one-time expenditures. The funds are not to be used for on-going operations. To the extent such funds are not required for current expenditures, one-time expenditures and/or capital improvements such funds should be maintained as operating reserves or used to reduce debt.

For purposes of this policy, one-time revenue windfalls • Lump sum (net present value) savings from debt restructuring • Sale of authority-owned real estate • Pure unexpected revenues (i.e. litigation settlement) • Contributions and Gifts • Any other revenues the Board of Directors may elect to designate as extraordinary shall include: Self-Insurance Reserves, where appropriate, will be maintained at a level, which, together with purchased insurance policies, will adequately cover the Authority’s property, liability, and health benefit risk. A qualified actuarial firm shall be retained and report on a bi-annual basis recommended appropriate funding levels. The Authority shall endeavor to maintain reserves equal to 90% of the estimated net present value of such liabilities.

Fees and charges will be examined annually to guide decisions with a goal of covering all direct and indirect costs of service, provide for capital improvements and maintenance, and maintain adequate reserves to the maximum extent feasible. Secondarily, maintenance of cash reserves will provide a de facto rate stabilization plan. Rate increases shall be approved by the Board of Directors following appropriate noticing and public input.

Rate adjustments will be based on five-year financial plans unless a conscious decision is made to the contrary.

Section 6. Audit Policies An annual audit will be performed by an independent public accounting firm with an audit opinion to be included with the Authority’s published Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

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TSG No.: 8679705 TS No.: B550069 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 4337013-005 Property Address: 807 WESTBOURNE DRIVE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/21/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/13/2017 at 10:00 A.M., T.D. Service Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/04/2006, as Instrument No. 06-0981255, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: LOUIS JEROME BONAPARTE, A SINGLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 4337-013-005 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 807 WESTBOURNE DRIVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $203,442.01. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case B550069 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: T.D. Service Company 4000 W. Metropolitan Drive, Ste 400 Orange, CA 92868 T.D. Service Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0310292 To: BEVERLY HILLS COURIER 06/23/2017, 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017134778 The following is/are doing business as: 1) STYLE COACH LA 2) HIGH HORSE LA 439 N. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Michelle Mosczinsky 439 N. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) list-

ed: Michelle Mosczinsky, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 25, 2017; Published: June 02, 09, 16, 23, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017134779 The following is/are doing business as: 1) EZBANKER 2) EZBANKER.COM 3) DIAMONDBL.COM 292 S. La Cienega Blvd. #206, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Diamond Business Loans, LLC 292 S. La Cienega Blvd. #206, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Jonathan Kohanoff, Manager: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 25, 2017; Published: June 02, 09, 16, 23, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017134780 The following is/are doing business as: SALTZ TENNIS ENTERPRISES DBA DANNY SALTZ 140 S. Maple Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Daniel Saltz 140 S. Maple Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Daniel Saltz, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 25, 2017; Published: June 02, 09, 16, 23, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017140315 The following is/are doing business as: VERSAILLES RESTAURANT 10319 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034; W & O Inc. 10319 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed June 1999: William Garcia, President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 01, 2017; Published: June 09, 16, 23, 30, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017140316 The following is/are doing business as: VERSAILLES RESTAURANT 1415 S. 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Perkey, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 01, 2017; Published: June 09, 16, 23, 30, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017137523 The following is/are doing business as: NECTAR MANAGEMENT 1776 Sunset Plaza Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90069; Alexandra Bibow 1776 Sunset Plaza Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90069; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed January 2012: Alexandra Bibow, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 26, 2017; Published: June 09, 16, 23, 30, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017124107 The following is/are doing business as: COVER ARCHITECTURE 1914 N. Ave. 52, Los Angeles, CA 90042; Yan Mike Wang 1914 N. Ave. 52, Los Angeles, CA 90042; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has begun to transact business under the name(s) listed May 2017: Yan Mike Wang, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: May 15, 2017; Published: June 09, 16, 23, 30, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017146584 The following is/are doing business as: BRIAN L SCOTT ART 328 S. Clark Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Brian Scott Leisner 328 S. Clark Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Brian Leisner, Owner: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 06, 2017; Published: June 16, 23, 30, July 07, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017152689 The following is/are doing business as: EFAST VENTURES 222 N. 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Eiseman, Owner/President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 13, 2017; Published: June 16, 23, 30, July 07, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017152399 The following is/are doing business as: BLACK MARKET ACCESSORIES 4477 W. 118th St. #302, Hawthorne, CA 90250; The Carousel Cartel, Inc. 11651 Gorham Ave. #17, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Michael Mandel, Vice President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 13, 2017; Published: June 23, 30, July 07, 14, 2017 LACC N/C –––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017152400 The following is/are doing business as: MY VAULT JEWELRY 11651 Gorham Ave. #17, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The Carousel Cartel, Inc. 11651 Gorham Ave. #17, Los Angeles, CA 90049; The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, registrant(s) has NOT begun to transact business under the name(s) listed: Michael Mandel, Vice President: Statement is filed with the County of Los Angeles: June 13, 2017; Published: June 23, 30, July 07, 14, 2017 LACC N/C

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

CASE NO: BC646159 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL MIZRACHI, an individual; MARINA MIZRACHI, an individual; and Does 1 through 20 incusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: IRINA FELDMAN, an individual; EINSTEIN EXCHANGE GROUP, INC., a California Corporation NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

The name and address of the court is: Los Angeles County Superior Court 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90212 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Chris Barsness, Esq. (949) 529-1072 308 West Chapman #52, Orange, CA 92856-5652 DATE: January 9, 2017 By: Sherri R. Carter, Clerk • Dawn Alexander, Deputy Beverly Hills Courier • Published 06/16/17, 06/23/17, 06/30/17, 07/07/17

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This prime location on the cor ner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Nor th CaĂąon Drive is t w o b l o c k s e a s t o f t h e w o r l d - r e n o w n e d R o d e o D r i v e a n d a c r o s s f r o m Wa l l i s A n n e n b e r g Center for the Per for ming Ar ts. Offices feature spectacular views with plenty of natural light and on-site valet parking. This is an ideal loc a t i o n f o r a c o r p o r a t e o f f i c e .

For more info call 310.887.7000

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NOW AVAILABLE GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES *BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY PARK EAST 2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $1,100,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;IN ESCROWâ&#x20AC;?

Large High Floor City & Ocean Views New Renovation Largest Size in Complex Bamboo Wood Floors Two Jumbo Balconies South Tower Location

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $1,050,000 PENTHOUSE

Rare South Tower Corner with 270 Degree Unobstructed City and Ocean Views.

2 Jumbo Balconies Granite Counters Stainless Steel Appliances

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS PENTHOUSE $950,000

Totally Updated 2 Separate Bedroom Suites Jumbo Balcony Hardwood Floors Lease Back Available

View, Security.

CENTURY PARK EAST

310/666-6097

$671,000 TO $1,050,000

IWantToLiveAtWT@gmail.com

CENTURY TOWERS

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$699,000 TO $1,099,000

PARK PLACE $935,000 TO $1,139,000

LE PARC

Please Contact: Heather at 310-274-9826 Or Email: heather@9454wilshire.com

PRIME BEVERLY HILLS â&#x20AC;˘ 4 9 9 N . C A N O N D R .

License 00957281

all listings are on

$2,099,000 TO $2,895,000

CENTURY HILL

$1,250,000 TO $2,390,000

Century Towers 1 Bd.+2 Ba. â&#x20AC;˘ $699,000

Totally renovated w/ 11 foot ceiling+beautiful hardwood floors. Sleek new kitchen w/ maple cabinets, S.S. appliances+granite counter tops.

Pretty bath+chic powder room.

ONE CENTURY

$3,400,000 TO $10,099,000

CENTURY WOODS

$1,369,000 TO $2,799,000

BEL AIR CREST $1,788,000 TO $9,500,000

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, â&#x20AC;˘ DIANA COOK â&#x20AC;˘ Tennis, Doorman, 468 N. Camden Dr., B.H., 90210 Houseman, Staff 310-203-83 33 Engineers, Switchboard, Security Staff, Switchboard, Saunas, Business Center, www.

PlayLand, Restaurant, bhcourier Acres of Flower Gardens .com and Grassy Lawns.

www.BHCOURIER.com

OFFICES / STORES FOR LEASE

OFFICE / STORES FOR LEASE

CLASSIFIED

BEVERLY HILLS

440

270

CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Lake Arrowhead Beach Penthouse Condo

Gated Community

2 Bed 2 Bath

Overlooks Lake

Only $450,000

Contact Barry Lieberman at RE/MAX:

909/553-6507

arrowheadagent@gmail.com

425

HOUSES FOR RENT

2220 Ave. of Stars #1805 $7,850 • 2+4 • 3,000sf.

270º Jetliner View-Ocean to Downtown. 24-hr. Security, Valet, Concierge, Tennis, Pool, Gym, 4-Prkg., Hi-Ceiling.

Rent Includes $3,000 Homeowner Assoc. Dues.

B E A U T I F U L E X E C U T I V E / F A M I LY S P A N I S H

Ocean, Whitewater, Sunset+ City Views! Remodeled Corner.

Steps to Sand, Phenomenal!!

B E D R O O M S + 3 BBATHS AT H S ••$ 6$6,500 , 0 0 0 M oMO. nth 3 3BEDROOMS

Century Park East $4,060•2+2+Views+Views

Av a i l a b l e I m m e d i a t e l y

Jetliner BH, Hollywood, LA Remodeled, Balcony. Awesome! $3,750 • 1+1 +2 Patios Remodeled Corner, w/ 500sf.

Patios. Furnished or Not.

• DIANA COOK •

468 N. Camden Dr., B.H., 90210

310-203 -8333

Gourmet Chef's Kitchen, Granite Counters, Stainless Appliances, Custom Cabinets, Step Down living Rm., Dining Rm, Plantation Shutters, Wood Floors, Master with Large Walk-In Closet; A/C, Security System, Gated Courtyard and Grassy Backyard; BHUSD. Close to Restuarants & Rodeo Drive.

Call 310.271.3435 310 271 .3435 310.271 3435 • TWO GREAT LEASES •

228 S. PALM DRIVE 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Story Book Spanish House Completely Modern Inside.

Gourmet kitchen. Hardwood, Hi Ceilings. Grassy Backyard with fruit trees. BH schools $6,995/MO.

425

HOUSES FOR RENT House For Rent in

BEVERLY HILLS 3 Bdrm.+2 Full Bath

1,700sf., Marble in living area, hardwood in bedroom, fireplace, central air, breakfast area, granite counters, 9836 VIDOR DRIVE Unique 8 unit building on washer/dryer inside, 5-car parking. quiet street near Roxbury Park. $5,500/Month FABULOUS CONDO

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH 1400+ SF. features wet bar, walk in closet, 2 patios. $3,400/MO.

310/666-9572

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

————— ** BEVERLY HILLS ** ON EL CAMINO DRIVE Upscale & Beautiful

2 + 2.5 Townhouse

Hardwood floors, moldings, fireplace, central air, washer & dryer, brick courtyard, covered garage. Amazing location one block to shops & restaurants. $5,200/MO. Nice Pet Welcome.

Call 310/415-5723 or 310/550-0517

————— CENTURY CITY CONDO FOR RENT

•• SPACIOUS •• 3BEDROOM, 3 BATH huge walk-in closet, built-in bookshelves, gated community, gym, pools, tennis courts, community center, 24hr security, on-site maintenance staff, beautiful landscaping.

$5,190/MO. Call 626/319-7695

Close to UCLA & B.H. LaPeerApt@aol.com

440

440

KELEMEN REAL ESTATE (310) 966-0900

*** PRIME *** Beverly Hills Adj. - 449 N. Spaulding Av. BEVERLY HILLS 2 Bd.+2 Ba. Cent. • Approx. 1,500sf.

CenturyCityLiving.com

Great Convenient Location!

NOW AVAILABLE

Beautiful 2,000 sq.ft.

GATED 5 STAR LUXURY PROPERTIES F URNISHED & U NFURNISHED

*BEL AIR *WESTWOOD *CENTURY CITY

CENTURY PARK EAST 1 BEDROOM /1 BATH $5,300/MONTH

Furnished Penthouse Luxurious Renovation Newer Kitchen/Bathroom Unobstructed City Views Real Hardwood Floors Jumbo Balcony Quiet Location

LIGHT & BRIGHT 3 BDRM. + 3 BATH + FAMILY ROOM

Remodeled Kitchen Spacious Rooms Beverly Vista School $4,295/MO Coldwell Banker (310) 922-2141 BRE 01153015

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

Corner High Floor City & Ocean Views 2 Jumbo Balconies Newer Renovation Real Hardwood Floors Quiet Location

2 BEDROOM, 3 BATH PENTHOUSE Includes Spacious Loft Bonus Room, and Large Rooftop Deck.

$4,150/MONTH

LUXURIOUS

Large closets, balconies, all amenities in kitchen Renovated Kitchen with granite counter tops Renovated Bathrooms and all stainless steel Quiet Location appliances. Berber carpet/ 2 Jumbo Balconies Tree Top Views harwood foors and verticle Largest size in Complex blinds. Fireplace, wet bar, washer/ dryer included in CENTURY PARK EAST laundry area. Secured $4,000 to $5,300/month building with garden courtyard. Choice location PARK PLACE $4,200 to $4,950/month Near Beverly Center, CedarsSinai, Restaurants, Trader CENTURY TOWERS Joes, Etc. No Pets.

2 BED/DEN/2 BATHS $4,550/MONTH

$6,500 to $7,000/month

CENTURY HILL $4,950 to $8,900/month

LE PARC Sorry

ONE CENTURY $16,500 to $27,000/month

CENTURY WOODS Sorry

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

$3,800/MO. Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

Gorgeous Mediterrance Old World Charm In Four Unit Bldg.

Air/Heat, private washer/dryer in unit. Front unit with view, secured bldg., private garage, hardwood flrs. throughout. $3,500/MO.

SANDRA LEWIS

************* STEVE GELLER

2 BEDROOM /2 BATHS

Some Complexes include Heated Pools, Sundeck, Call Irene Tsu at Wilshire Thayer —————–––– Tennis, Doorman, 310/993-6141 BEVERLY HILLS APT 10550 Wilshire Bl. BHHS BRE 00975925 Houseman, Staff 3 Bdrm. + 3 Bath 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • Great Condition • Engineers, Switchboard, • Luxury Living • Bright Southwest Security Staff, We Will With Valet, Elevator, Exposure. Every room File Your Switchboard, Saunas, Central Air, Balcony, has French Doors to DBA for Business Center, Pet Dishwasher, Stove, Small Covered Balcony.

FREE! Top Floor with High (No Service Fee) Laundry On-Site.

PlayLand, Restaurant, Ceilings. Beverly Hills For More $6,200/Month Acres of Flower Gardens School District.

Information 626/864-4386 $4,395/Month and Grassy Lawns.

Call George:

310.278.1322

440

UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

all listings are on

101 California Av. #801 $6,250 • 1+2 OceanFront

• B E V E R LY H I L L S •

440

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UNFURNISHED APT’S/CONDO’S

License 00957281

FURNISHED

• Short Walk to Village • Resort-Hotel Privileges • Your Own Dock Slip

R E A L E S TAT E

AGT. 310-770-4111 BRE #00456048

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ. ————— BEVERLY HILLS LUXURIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH GARDEN VIEW APARTMENT $2,650/MO. Large closets, balconies, all amenities in kitchen with granite counter tops, appliances. Berber carpet/ harwood foors and verticle blinds. Fireplace, wet bar, washer/ dryer included in laundry area. Secured building with garden courtyard. Choice location Near Beverly Center, CedarsSinai, Restaurants, Trader Joes, Etc. No Pets.

Shown By Appointment.

8544 BURTON WAY Call 310/273-6770 or 213/444-8865

Old World Charm!

Bright, intercom entry, fridge, stove, laundry fac.

CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING. 310/531-3992

————— BEVERLY HILLS 221 S. Doheny Dr. • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba.

• • • • • •

Spacious, hardwood flrs., huge closets, built-in a/c, dishwasher, pool, elevator, controlled access, laundry facilities. No pets.

424/343-0015

Great Location!

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2 BEDROOM APTS. Great Location!

Washer and dryer in unit, Hardwood floors redone, Fresh paint throughout.

BEVERLY HILLS ADJ Starting @ $2,600/MO.

————— 9583 ALCOTT ST.

218 S. Tower Dr.

• • •• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. •• •• •• • •• •

Call David at 323/653-3350

* SPACIOUS *

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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH

Beverly Hills Adj.

With balcony, lots of

Olympic/Robertson

•• • • • • • • • • • 2 Bd.+2 Ba. • • 2 Bd.+Den+2 Ba.• • • French doors in bdrm. • open to large balcony • overlooking pool • GORGEOUS UNITS •• Hardwood flrs., central

Deluxe Upper 1 Bd. closet space, central A/C, Updated Apt., newly laundry on each floor, painted, a/c, balcony, Elevator, 2 parking.

No pets allowed $3,000/M0NTH

Call Savley 323/241-7758

air, pool, elevator, laundry facility, 1 prkg. on-site laundry, No pets. No Smoking. intercom entry.

Quiet, small bldg.

320 N. La Peer Dr. $1,850/Month • 310/246-0290 •

310/962-0330

Close to Shops & Restaurants.

CLOSE TO S HOPS & D INING

A PA RT M E N T / C O N D O R E N TA L S

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BEVERLY HILLS

~ WESTWOOD H O L LY W O O D BEVERLY HILLS Grand Opening • BRENTWOOD • ~ W E S T ~ ~ WESTWOOD Kelton Ave. 1370 Veteran Ave. TOTALLY REMODELED BRENTWOOD ’s 922 S. Barrington Av. L O S A N G E L E S 1385 1 B d . + 1 B a . 1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath 1769-1775 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Most Spectacular • 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • 12424 TeXaS Ave. N. Sycamore Av. Single + 1 Bath Hardwood floors, • 1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • dishwasher, Apartments Fireplace, balcony, First floor with hardwood • • • • • on-sight • • • • • • • • • • • • floors & new appliances. 120 Granville Ave. wet bar, dishwasher, S PA C I O U S U N I T. laundry, controlled Balcony, air conditioning • S i n g l e •••••• dishwasher, controlled • B a c h e l o r • laundry facility, access, parking.

Laundry facility, 1 parking. * * * * *1 * * * • access bldg., WiFi, On-site laundry, 2 Ba. elevator, parking.

• 2 B d . + 2 / 310/569-1159 No pets allowed Controlled access, pool, on-sight laundry, 1 Call 310/210-6683 • 3 B d . + 2 / 2 B a . Close to shops+dining. covered parking, Close to U.C.L.A. & laundry facility. gym, parking. controlled access. Westwood Village 310/826-0541 * * * * * * * * 310/477-6885 Utilities Included.

310/442-8265 Large units, walk-in closet, Close to U.C.L.A. Border of 323/851-3790 • WESTWOOD • BRENTWOOD

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BEVERLY HILLS custom kitchen, built-in 321 S. Sherbourne Dr. washer/dryer, all appliances, hardwood floors • • Spacious • • throughout, some units • Jr. Executive • w/ skylights+high ceilings.

• Single • Health club, wifi, sauna, •• • • heated pool, controlled Balcony, controlled acess, parking. access, a/c, stove, • 424/272-6596 • elevator, laundry Close to Brentwood facility, parking.

• 310/247-8689 • Village, Restaurants, Close to Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, Mt. Saint Mary’s, & Transportation.

Beverly Center & Trendy Robertson Bl.

—————–––– Beverly Hills Adj. 310 S. Sherbourne Dr. 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath

Newly Remodeled.

Balcony, hardwood flrs., elevator, controlled access pool, on-site laundry, parking.

310/247-8689 Close to Cedars Sinai, Shops, Transportation

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BEVERLY HILLS ADJ.

120 S. Swall Dr. • • • • • • • • • • 1 Bd.+1 Bath •• • • • • • • • • •

Very Spacious, A/C, balcony, intercom entry, on-sight laundry, prkg.

Close to Cedars-Sinai, Beverly Center, shops, cafes & transportation.

310/270-0724

————— BRENTWOOD

519 S. Barrington Ave.

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1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

Very Spacious

1422-1428 Kelton Av.

Spacious

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—————–––– WILSHIRE C O R R I D O R * HOLLYWOOD *

1 Bd. + 1 Ba. • 10530-10540 Wilshire Bl.

1134 N. SYCAMORE AV.

∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Single+1 Ba. Granite counters, dish-

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ESTATE SALE

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439 S. LE DOUX

Totally Redone.

Harwood+carpet floors, fireplace, patio, parking, laundry facility.

310/592-4511

BRENTWOOD

11988 Kiowa Ave.

••••••• 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. •••••••

Large & Bright Unit. with Bamboo, Stainless Elevator, controlled access, on-site Steel Appliances, Washer laundry facility, and Dryer in unit, Pool, balcony, parking.

2 Parking, A/C units.

Close to Brentwood Village, By appointment only Shops & Restaurants.

• 310/826-4889 •

310/478-8616

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L.A.’S FINEST, MOST LUXURIOUS SANTA MONICA 1 0 9 0 5 O h i o A v e .

APT. RENTAL • Spacious • * * * * * * • • • •• 3 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • • • 310/841-2367

Dishwasher, on-site laundry, parking.

C LOSE TO S CHOOL , F REEWAY & T RANSPORTATION .

310/449-1100

2600 Virginia Ave.

C LOSE TO S ANTA M ONICA C OLLEGE .

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Call 310/425-9070

1 Bdrm. + 1 Bath

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1 Bdrm.+1 Bath = = = = = =

LARGE 2 BDRM, 2 BA.

WEST L.A.

11666 Goshen Ave. 12333 TeXaS Ave.

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310/472-8915

LE DOUX / BURTON WAY

The Carlton

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* * * * * Hardwood floors, ∞∞∞∞∞∞ dishwasher, controlled ∞ • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. access, WiFi, on-site • 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • * * * * * laundry & parking.

• Single • ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) ( • ) washer, balcony, stove, WiFi, central air/heat, intercom-entry, on-site C LOSE TO U.C.L.A. Newly Remodeled ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ 310/864-0319 fireplace, balcony, laundry, parking.

Great Views Luxury Living controlled access, 310/826-4600 Great views, controlled • WESTWOOD • with valet, lush garden access, balcony, pool, elevator, parking, 550 Veteran Ave. surrounding pool, laundry facility. elevator, lrg. pool, gym, elevator, etc.

••••• 310/312-9871 1628 S. Westgate Ave. • Hardwood flrs., granite prkg, on-sight laundry.

Shopping & Dining in X-St. Santa Monica Bl. counters, dishwasher, H IKING IN R UNYON • 2 Bd. + 2 Ba. central air, balcony, C ANYON , H OLLYWOOD B R E N T W O O D Brentwood Village ~ SINGLE ~ • laundry facility.

11730 SUNSET BLVD. B r i g h t & A i r y. • • • • • B OWL /N IGHTLIFE .

• Free WiFi • **C **CENTURY CITY** Very spacious, Intercom NEWLY REMODELED 2220 S. Beverly Glen 323/879-9611 Call: 310/470-4474 •••••• entry, on-sight parking, granite counters, • • • • Jr. Executive • • laundry facility, microwave, intercom • on-sight entry, on-sight laun1 Bdrm.+1 Bath • courtyard patio.

SINGLE • • dry, parking & WiFi. Close to transportation. Very close to UCLA •••••••• • • • 310/820-1810 Rooftop pool, & Westwood Village.

•• •• deck, central air, 310/208-5166 L o t s o f • • W S L .

WOODLAND HILLS E T A. elevator, intercom •Character & Charm!• ESTATE SALE Exciting Rodeo Dr. 1236 Amhearst Ave. W E S T W O O D entry, on-sight laundry, Glass Fireplace MID-WILSHIRE After 23 Years, 1380 Midvale Ave. • Spacious Units • Estate Sale gym, parking.

Newly Remodeled.

• 340 S.are St. Andrews We taking thePl. • • • • •+ 1 Ba. • Free WiFi Access • New hardwood flrs., ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ • • • •Off! • 1 Bd. Summer 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath ~ 310/476-3824 ~ granite counters, Entire Estate of 1 Bd. + Den + 1 Ba. Spacious Dishwasher, a/c, stainless steel appl., BRENTWOOD & + 2 Ba. Mahogany Furnishings from the + 2 Bath 2 Bdrm Famed B.H. Designer 2 Bd. controlled access, alcove fireplace, U.C.L.A. CLOSE 1920s, Bric-A-Brac, • • • • • • • • GRETA is Being on-site parking • •Antique fridge, laundry facility, • Player Piano, 5 Fine China Sets, Balcony, controlled laundry facility.

Offered For Sale WiFi, pool, elevator, BRENTWOOD gated parking, intercom &310/820-8584 access, parking, Photo Murals from Stan Jolleycontrolled access, onThis Weekend!

11640 Kiowa Ave. entry, WiFi and more. elevator, on-siteJack laundry.

Movie Art Director Ferges sight laundry, parking.

• 310/552-8064 • • • • • Along with eclectic Close • •• • shopping, Rooftop jacuzzi W E S T W O O D C l o s e t o U . C . L . A .

Animator to Personal Collection furnishings & 310/473-1509 Newly Updated great restaurants with panoramic 1409 Midvale Ave. Disney, Frank Romero 15 Paintaccessories is a and Metro.

• • • • • city views. ing Mural L.A., Furs, 007 Watch 2 Bdrm. + 2 Bath • • • • • • • WESTWOOD • • 2 Bd.+11/2 Ba. • 10933 213/364-8423 of Special Room Collection in Leather Case, Rochester Ave. • • • • • • • • CULVER CITY • +1 Ba. • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 B d . designer fashions Vintage Lamps, Oil Paintings, Balcony, dishwasher, • 2 Bdrm.+2 Bath Never Worn, timeless Bronze, LOS ANGELES 3830 Vinton Ave. •• Clocks, Rugs • a/c, heated pool, 401 S. HOOVER St. Jr. Executive • • • S• i n g l •e • • • WiFi, elevator in design at a Single Spacious a/c, fireplace, • 23800 • • Bessemer • • • • St. • • • • • controlled access, WiFi, a/c, intercom pool, controlled access, fraction of their cost. • 1 Bd.91367 •• • + on-site laundry, prkg.

• • •• laundry fac., prkg. entry, laundry facility, • Fri. June1 23 Ba. & Pool, sauna, • Free WiFi Access • Close to elevator, parking, pool.

Sat June 24 8-1 336 S. Rodeo Dr. • • • • • • • • 310/473-5061 intercom entry, Brentwood Village, CLOSE TO U.C.L.A., Sundayaccess, June 25 9-1.

Control pool, elevator, on-site Shops & Restaurants.

SHOPPING & 1 BLK. Close To U.C.L.A. Sat.+Sun. - 10- 3pm dishwasher, Preview @ elevator, laundry, parking. TO WESTWOOD PARK. Mon. - 10-1pm • 310/826-4889 • estatesaleshop.com on-site laundry All Utilities Paid.

Bright unit.

Dishwasher, On-site • BRENTWOOD • 872 S. Westgate Ave. laundry, parking. = = = = = = Close to Very Bright Brentwood Village.

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2 Bd.+2 Ba. • “The Mission” •• • Single •• •• • Westwood • • •1 Bd.+1 Ba.• • •• • • • • • • • •• Wifi, Bright, controlled access, balcony, pool, e levator, laundry facility, prkg.

• 1 Bd.+1 Ba. • 1 Bd.+Loft+1 Ba. • 2 Bd.+2 Ba.

310/477-6856

6-Month Lease Avail.

SANTA MONICA Close To U.C.L.A.

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808 4th St. * * * 2 Bd.+2 Ba. * W E S T W O O D * * 1810 Prosser Ave. * * 1 Bdrm.+1 Bath * * L ARGE , U NIQUE • Newly Updated • AND G ORGEOUS . Parking, on-site laundry,

controlled access.

Fireplace, balcony, Nice, Quiet dishwasher, intercom entry, elevator, gated 12-Unit Building. parking, gym, pool.

310/477-6885 • Close to Beach • Close to

310/394-7132

Century City.

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* * * * * * Every Extra Luxury custom cabinets, granite countertops, stone entry, pool, health club, spa.

• Free WiFi Access • • Close to UCLA • 1350 S. MIDVALE AVE. L.A., 90024 Contact Mgr.:

• 310/864-0319 •

FABULOUS HOLLYWOOD HILLS MOVING SALE Orig. Art by Aizpiri, Sennhauser, Sievan, Coignard, and more; Minotti furn, retro chrome chairs, Antique Din. Table w/ Chairs; Mission sideboard, grand piano, sofas, lthr bed, sterling, rugs, teak patio furn, books, plants, More!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

June 24th & 25th • 9:30-3:30

1809 N. Stanley Ave.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90046 Pix@EstateSales.net

S E RV I C E

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ANTIQUES / JEWELRY

ESTATE SALE

BUY & SELL

**BEVERLY HILLS **

GIGANTIC SALE Everything must go!

SUNDAY ONLY • 8AM-12PM

418 S. ALMONT DR. (in the alley.)

Designer Jewelry, clothes, shoes, bags, home goods and much more!!!

Serving Homemade lemonade and cookies.

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PRE-ESTATE SALE: ~ LUXURY ITEMS ~ Pair of 5 Light Antique “French Empire ” Ribbon Sconces

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Newly Refurbished & Rewired!

B E V E R L Y

H I L L S

Buyers and Sellers

Pair of Antique French Griffin Brass Andirons

of High-End Jewelry & Watches

Impressive & in Excellent Condition!

Saint Louis Crystal Gold “Thistle” A Number of Very Large Sets All Sizes !

Royal Crown Derby "Old Imari "China Very Large Sets !

Many Antique Pieces !

French Lalique & Baccarat Crystal Art Objets, Decanters, Stemware Many Rare Pieces !

For More Information

Puzzle Answers G O B I

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V E R G E S

F L E E T E D

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Call 213-700-5448 FASHION WANTED

WANTED

CHANEL, HERMES, GUCCI, PRADA AND ALL HIGH-END DESIGNER CLOTHING, HANDBAGS AND ACCESSORIES. ALL NEW, USED OR VINTAGE. TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 310/289-9561

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Chairman 2014 Paula Kent Meehan President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs ****** Senior Editor John L. Seitz Special Sections Editor Stephen P. Simmons

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MARCIA WILSON HOBBS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR This is a summary of a letter sent to Pamela Mottice Muller, the City’s director of Emergency Management, regarding some issues which needed to be resolved but may have been forgotten.

(1) I was told the jogging pad on little Santa Monica was going to be repaired by now. The repairs were going to commence on Rexford Drive going east. Of course, that was not the case.

(2) Then there is the issue of the tall hedges which block the view of drivers exiting their driveways and often causing dangerous situations when backing out onto busy streets. This was a situation never liked and, therefore, never implemented regardless of the danger.

(3) The low hanging tree branches on Maple and Rexford Drives which are lower than 6.6 feet and well over 60 inches in circumference.

Someone jogging, walking and not paying attention (talking with their companion or looking at their cell) would be a target for a disastrous hit in the head.

(4) Bicycles are still riding on the sidewalks.

When is the law to be enforced?

(5) Segways which have the right to the sidewalks is no joke. They occupy the whole sidewalk. The City could have made an ordinance to have them use the street or not welcome them at all.

(6) A new issue... the sidewalk on Sunset Boulevard between Hillcrest and Sierra or Alta is in the most dangerous condition, you really have to see this. It is a good thing that Mayor Bosse does not do her Monday morning walks there.

(7) Is that famous yellow Bijan car there to stay on Rodeo Drive in lieu of a handicapped space?

I hope these matters will be brought and up and discussed with the City’s various committees composed of our peers, who were voted in by our City Council members. They ought to focus on the improvement of residing in Beverly Hills, not just an extended arm of the of the council.

Pablo Nankin, MD ****** I wish to thank the Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission Alan Kaye for the time and effort he took in helping me realize that the welded pieces of colored sheet metal or metal of some kind were actually a “timely expression of how, in an era of global warming and despots destroying lives, we are fighting to keep society and the world as we know it together.” Imagine that— and here I thought a rose by any other name?

And, that the emaciated statue of a rodentlike coyote about to smack an el grande taco with a stick actually “conveyed an extraordinary spontaneity and naturalness that is missed in the rush of everyday life.“ Wow! Imagine if Georgia O’Keefe's works required the same kind of lengthy sets of instructions— even our former President Barack Obama would have to consult his mentor, the world famous art scholar and historian, Jay Z, to realize what he was seeing or feeling.

Dear Mr. Chairman, neither of these pieces of metal evoke any emotion in me. They are what they are, interesting forms and shapes of metal that would far better be suited in front of one of the characterless structures that proliferate our City.

Robert Block

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On Tuesday, June 27, at 2 p.m., the Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commission will hear a proposal to “renovate” the Crescent Drive mini park. —Hallelujah!

Anyone who has ever been to this park, sat to have lunch, enjoy the squirrels roaming around, or the birds singing, knows the park is nice and needs no renovation.

Replace those shade-proving trees that were good for all for several decades— for what purpose? Uproot them just to plant new ones?

Changing seats, with no net change to the number of seats—to what avail? In previous years the building whose responsibility it is to maintain the park repainted the seats.

Oh, the secret is out among the fine print, nestled toward the end of a very long paragraph: “the merits of the proposed building renovation and addition” will not be discussed.

A developer is attempting to score Brownie points, so it offers a park. Does that sound familiar? Anything in recent memory that had to do with a “park?” Except here there is an existing park–useful, welcoming, inviting and enjoyable.

Why waste money to re-do it?

If there is extra money, let it go to the public treasury to be invested in a place where additional trees are necessary, where seating will be beneficial, and where money is not otherwise available. One can provide ideas, for instance, in the entire eastern and south-eastern portions of the City.

And let us be very careful not to uproot trees that are not diseased or failing, dying or dead.

Even with tree removal one needs to be extra careful (and again, we can turn to another part of town about unnecessary tree removal and the lessons learned).

Developers have a tendency to think that covenants of years past no longer apply. That height and density are “waive-able” simply for the asking. That make-belief, unnecessary and expensive replacements of the park will—in the developer’s mind—turn the public’s attention away from what they are trying to get.

Let us stop this charade and send a clear signal to the developer: You want to do something good for the City, by all means - we welcome it!

But do not obfuscate a proposal yielding immense economic benefits to you by camouflaging it with a “park.”

Beverly Hills is not the laughing stock of America, where developers can “renovate a park” and gain millions in economic benefits.

We, the residents, sent a very clear message once before, not long ago. Do not try us again!

Ari Bussel

Astrology

By Holiday Mathis TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 23). You’ll thrive in many kinds of relationships this year. You'll have an easy give-and-take with some. For others it’s a give and give, and this will teach you and grow your heart, too. You’ll be repaid in July. Travel attracts new business in October. Your devotion will inspire a sacrifice and a victory in 2018.

Gemini and Sagittarius adore you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Long blocks of focused, uninterrupted concentration are necessary to accomplish anything worthwhile.

There is something (or more likely) someone preventing you from having time to focus—a situation that must be remedied.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Risking rejection is no fun (even for extroverts) but it must be faced in the name of progress. Go where the opportunities are and make friends. If you don’t know where they are, go where you think they are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As the mountain cradles the lake, your earth-sign nature will hold a water-sign individual very dear. These are the Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer people, and they could really use someone with your reliability.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Sometimes you wonder if you’re too brave for your own good. You’ve been known to jump into the spotlight unprepared, but that’s better than missing out. After all, opportunities usually don’t wait around until you’re ready for them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The people who have the best perspective about the job will be the ones who have done it. Go to the ground level, not the top (unless the ones at the top started at the bottom and have worked their way all through).

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As it is with anything, what you pay attention to loves you back. When you give attention to your deeper feelings and the subconscious layers of yourself, too, you start feeling more resoundingly fulfilled.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The tools used to create will be a focus, but don’t be fooled; tools do not make the creation. Creativity is in the head and heart. Fancy, expensive tools can actually work against the art.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Customs matter—but not really.

Following the right movements in the correct order will show respect when you don’t yet have the other person's. Once you’ve earned a place in the heart, the protocol will become less important.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20). You sense you’re being flattered. That doesn’t mean the compliments aren’t true; it just means your flatterer is smart enough to grease the gears. One person’s dishonesty is another person’s clever navigation of complex times.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19). Stop overthinking. Make a move. Whether a move is wrong or right, it tells you what the next move should be.

This will stop you from going in circles in your head and will get you going on a straight line instead.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20). You’re being marketed to all of the time by those who would like you to choose their products or services.

Market to yourself. It works. Surround yourself with symbols and messages about what you want yourself to choose.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Fear is energy that can be directed in a positive way, but that’s not how it's used very often. To direct your fear well, keep reminding yourself of what it is you want to achieve, and breathe toward that aim.

POLICE BLOTTER These crimes have been reported this week by BHPD. Streets indicated by block numbers. Losses (when known) are in brackets.

ASSAULTS 06/13 100 S. Beverly Dr. 06/17 300 S. Bedford Dr. 06/17 600 N. Beverly Dr. 06/18 100 S. Roxbury Dr. 06/18 400 N. Beverly Dr. BURGLARIES 03/30 400 N. Camden Dr. ($11,185) 06/07 200 S. Doheny Dr. ($14,400) 06/12 300 S. Rodeo Dr. 06/13 9300 Olympic Bl. ($12,100)

06/13 1000 N. Beverly Dr. 06/14 400 S. Bedford Dr. ($3,600) 06/14 400 S. Bedford Dr. 06/16 8400 Gregory Way ($1,300) 06/16 8900 Wilshire Bl. ($5,000) 06/16 200 S. Oakhurst Dr. ($30,100) 06/16 8900 Wilshire Bl. ($900) 06/18 400 N. Oakhurst Dr. ($700) GRAND THEFTS 05/11 300 N. Canon Dr. 05/24 200 S. Roxbury Dr. ($10,000)

06/02 400 N. Beverly Dr. ($4,780) 06/08 300 McCarty Dr. 06/11 400 N. Rodeo Dr. ($3,300) 06/12 100 S. Oakhurst Dr. ($1,575) 06/13 400 N. Canon Dr. ($3,100) 06/14 100 N. Almont Dr. ($1,260) 06/14 300 Reeves Dr. 06/15 100 S. Palm Dr. ($1,995) 06/16 200 S. Linden Dr. ($1,755) 06/16 100 Peck Dr. 06/16 600 Trenton Dr. ($2,000) 06/17 9800 Wilshire Bl. ($5,120) 06/17 9400 S. Santa Monica Bl. 06/17 9500 Wilshire Bl. 06/18 600 Arden Dr. ($2,000) IDENTITY THEFT 06/15 400 N. Beverly Dr. ($680) ROBBERY 06/18 300 N. Canon Dr.

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