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BEVERLY HILLS VOLUME: LV NUMBER 42 $145 PER YEAR - $3.00 PER COPY • www.bhcourier.com SINCE 1965 October 18, 2019 THIS ISSUE The Beverly Hills Chamber of Skills Honed as a Librarian Commerce Discusses Help Nancy Hunt-Coffey Thrive Updates to Legislation as Assistant City Manager By Sandra Sims on business owners in Beverly The Courier caught up with Hills. Beverly Hills Chamber of Assembly Bill 5 2019 Massry Prize Commerce President and CEO AB 5 imposes limits on the clas- Ceremony is Oct. 26 in 4 Todd Johnson and Blair Schlecter, sification of workers as independent Beverly Hills Vice President of Economic contractors rather than employees Development and Government by companies in the state of Affairs, to discuss key legislation California. Unlike independent impacting the City of Beverly Hills contractors, employees are entitled business owners. The Chamber’s to greater labor protections, such Government Affairs Committee as minimum wage, sick leave, met Oct. 10 to begin the conver- worker’s and unemployment com- Employees Honored for sation about updates to legislation pensation. The bill redefines the test Innovation 4 and local policies and will con- for determining whether someone tinue the discussion at their next is an employee vs. independent meeting with a more in-depth contractor. A three-part test deter- focus on California Assembly Bill mines that a person will be Nancy Hunt-Coffey is now in her fifth month as Assistant City Manager. 5, which deals with the distinction considered an employee rather than between independent contractors an independent contractor unless By Laura Coleman Hunt-Coffey is tasked with helping and employees. (1) the hiring entity demonstrates When Nancy Hunt-Coffey began support Chavez to ensure that City “This is a really critical law,” that the person is free from the con- working for Beverly Hills 11 years operations run smoothly, in amfAR Gala at Milk Studios said Johnson. trol and direction of the hiring entity ago as the city librarian – techni- addition to providing oversight to 6 Johnson and Schlecter ex- in connection with the performance cally, the Assistant Director of select departments and working plained that there are two other of work; (2) the person performs Community Services tasked with closely with the City Council. Assembly Bills that have a signif- work that is outside the usual course overseeing the Beverly Hills Public Beyond organizing information icant impact on retailers in of the hiring entity; and (3) the Library – she brought with her 20 to create reports (she keeps a list of Beverly Hills. One is Assembly person is customarily engaged in years’ experience of public service “Council meeting follow-up” Bill 44 that bans the sale of fur an independently established trade, and an uncanny ability to quickly which she turns into actionable products and the second is occupation, or business. discern what it is people want and plans), tracking projects or fielding Assembly Bill 1561. The latter Assembly Bill 44 how to help them achieve it. a bevy of questions from residents, Ron Robinson failed to pass, with a net result that AB 44, as Schlecter described, As Assistant City Manager, a role staff, commissioners and members The retail legend embarks on the sale of alligator and crocodile will impact some retail stores in she has held since June, philosoph- of the City Council, Hunt-Coffey is a new beginning after 40 skins will be banned as of January Beverly Hills. The law will ban the ically what she does now is not that constantly working to help people years at famed Fred Segal 8 2020. sale of most new fur products in different than the fundamentals of expeditiously achieve the outcome “It’s a big hit on some retailers.” California starting in 2023. This is library science. they want by linking them with the explained Schlecter. considered groundbreaking leg- “A lot of the work that I think relevant resources. It's a skill she Following is a summary of key islation to fight animal cruelty and both [City Manager George honed while earning her Master’s pieces of legislation approved by promote animal welfare. Chavez] and I do is translation. We degree in Information Studies from California Governor Gavin Assembly Bill 1260 listen to what is important to the UCLA and later while working for Newsom, as well as bills that failed As of January 1, 2020, AB 1260 [City Council] and try to translate the City of Glendale in a variety of to pass. All have significant impacts (see ‘COMMERCE’ page 11) that into reality by working with Wellness Spas are the New the departments,” she explained. (see ‘NANCY HUNT-COFFEY’ page 17) Face of Beauty in Beverly Hills 10 Southeast Beverly Hills Judgment Against City of Strategic Planning Looks to Beverly Hills Set Aside Urban Design By Ana Figueroa Norris. In a ruling filed Oct. 11, the A Los Angeles Superior Court Hon. Elizabeth R. Feffer denied the Nicky needs special love By Laura Coleman recent task force meeting touched judge has set aside a jury verdict that City’s motion as to Norris. The court and care. 18 The Strategic Planning Committee on a variety of elements that can awarded damages to former Beverly found “the jury was presented with / Southeast Task Force took up the define an area. While the group Hills Police Lt. Shan Davis. The substantial evidence to support both • Courier Calendar 2 issue of urban design at its most did not reach consensus as to ruling comes after the City of Beverly Dona Norris’ asserted bases for ha- recent meeting this week in the effort what the area might come to feel Hills filed a motion in response to rassment, based on Dona Norris’ 4 • News to revitalize the southeast portion of like – such as a village like a July jury trial in the case of sexual orientation and religious be- • The Scene 6 Beverly Hills. While the series of Larchmont or its own entertain- Moreno, et al v. City of Beverly Hills. liefs.” Feffer granted the City’s • Arts & Entertainment 7 monthly meetings on just how to ment district – what really evoked That case involved four City employ- motion as to Davis, however. Her enliven the area is mostly just talk passions was the prospect of rais- ees who worked at the Beverly Hills ruling observes, “there is no sub- • Courier Connoissuer 8 at the moment, the expectation is ing the density in the area to better Police Department. They alleged, stantial evidence presented to • Health & Wellness 10 that City planners will work to codify support businesses. among other things, claims for dis- support the jury’s verdict in favor of • Real Estate 12 the forthcoming recommendations “Unless you allow for higher crimination, harassment and Shan Davis on his harassment cause • Birthdays 18 following input from the City density building…you’re not retaliation. of action.” Council in order to engender real going to revive that area,” suggest- The case was tried before a jury The judge ordered the verdict for change. ed one attendee. in July 2019. The jury returned a Davis be set aside, the judgment By creating a distinct design However, with little support on verdict in excess of $1 million, in- vacated and judgment entered in CLASSIFIEDS 22 flavor within the area, the south- the part of the City to ease height cluding $250,000 awarded to favor of the City. “This rarely • Announcements east has the opportunity to restrictions or encourage Transit Davis. Subsequently, the City filed granted motion is certainly a • Real Estate transform into an iconic section Oriented Development projects a motion known as a Judgment victory for the City and the Chief,” • Rentals • Sales of the city. From aesthetics to ar- around the forthcoming subway Notwithstanding the Verdict as to said City Attorney Laurence • and More chitecture and commercial portal at Wilshire and La Cienega, the harassment verdicts in favor of Wiener. Calls to plaintiffs’ attorneys signage and green space, the most (see ‘SOUTHEAST’ page 13) Davis as well as plaintiff Dona were not returned at press time. PageCOURIER 2 | October 18, 2019 CALENDAR BEVERLY HILLS CULINA CAB FEST AND International non-profit Last Chance for series packages range from $280 for a BONHAMS FALL 2019 SUMMER BARBECUE Animals (LCA) will host its 35th mini-series of four speakers to $400 for MODERN Through Oct. 19 Anniversary “Glamorous Hollywood all six evenings. DESIGN ART AUCTION Night” themed gala Oct. 19 at the Beverly Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Subscriptions can be purchased Oct. 27 Hilton. The event honors prominent indi- www.speakersla.com Beverly Hills viduals who have made a positive impact online at or call Bonhams Los Angeles 300 South Doheny Dr., Los Angeles for animals around the world. This year’s 310- 546-6222. 7601 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles The Culina Cab Fest winds down with honorees include actress and animal BHPD BLACK AND Renowned auctioneer Bonhams will a sumptuous end of summer barbecue advocate Kim Basinger, who will receive WHITE GALA present its fall 2019 Modern Design Art by Pitmaster and Guest Chef Jack Arnold the “Albert Schweitzer Award”. Actress, Sale featuring more than 400 lots. of Snake River Farms and Big Green Egg model and activist Donna D’Errico will Oct. 23 Pieces include mid-century artifacts, on Oct. 19. The menu includes a Pronto receive the “Celebrity Activist Award.” The Beverly Hilton lighting and collectibles, fine art and Market Barbecue Buffet showcasing tra- Also, Gloria Butler, music manager and 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills modernist paintings, Mexican sculp- ditional favorites from 11:30 a.m. to wife of Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, will 6 p.m.