A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and City Clerk s Office.

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1 A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and City Clerk s Office. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Room 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Police Department at (310) Please notify the Police Department at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made. CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS Room 280A 455 N Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA JOINT MEETING OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON / CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION COMMITTEE AND THE CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, 9:00AM MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Date/Time: /9:04AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Commissioners Fischer, Safier, Platt, Chair Schreiber, Vice-Chair Kraushaar M. Rosen, E. Nica COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA - TAB 1 By Order of the Chair, the agenda was approved as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR Consideration of Minutes of the special meeting of June 7, 2017 TAB 2 Motion: AYES: NOES: MOVED by Commissioner Platt, SECONDED by Commissioner Safier to adopt the minutes as amended (5-0). Commissioners Safier, Platt, Fischer, Vice-Chair Kraushaar, Chair Schreiber None Recordings of the Charitable Solicitations Commission s meetings are available online within three business days of the meeting. Visit to access those recordings.

2 CARRIED REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES NEW BUSINESS Proposed Changes to the Municipal Code Discussion TAB 3 taken out of order Capt. Rosen gave the Commission a brief review of what events led up to the current status of the proposed changes to the Municipal Code. At his request the Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of Police, City Manager, City Attorney, Associate Brenden Kearns, City Council Liaison Friedman and City Council Liaison Wunderlich were in attendance to state their concerns to the Commission, and allow the Commission to address these concerns. Commissioner Fischer also gave a short introduction about the goals of the Commission, and Commissioner Platt completed the introduction with an overview of the steps and thought process that resulted in the proposed changes. Councilmember Friedman was the first to address the Commission with questions about why certain words were removed from of the Municipal Code. He also asked about the administrative penalties and how penalties are assessed. Councilmember Wunderlich inquired about the definition of Event Planner and whether or not it was written too broadly in the Commission s proposal. He also inquired about the Commission s 50% mark policy and how it applies to the wide variety of fundraising endeavors. Police Chief Spagnoli addressed the Commission, and those in attendance, about the goal that the proposed municipal code changes be complimentary to existing ordinances; specifically as it relates to an upcoming party ordinance. This would allow for more enforcement possibilities. City Attorney Larry Wiener stated that the Commission may go forward with bringing the municipal code changes to the City Council as is, and that if it is appropriate to amend the Code when the upcoming party ordinance is brought forward it would be done then. Discussion of October CSC Meeting date The Commission agreed to hold its October Meeting on October 4, 2017 at 9:00AM, not on October 11, Responses from Organizations on Unpermitted Solicitations TAB 4 The Commission did not accept the organizations justifications for why they did not need to obtain a Permit to Solicit Annual Report TAB 5

3 The Commission reviewed the first draft of the 2016 Annual Report and suggested a few minor changes and edits. ACTION ITEMS Due to the 15-day Filing Period, the Following Permit Requests were approved: Items are 501(c)(3) organizations TAB 6 Motion: AYES: NOES: MOVED by Commissioner Fischer, SECONDED by Commissioner Safier to approve the permits as presented (5-0). Commissioners Safier, Platt, Fischer, Vice-Chair Kraushaar, Chair Schreiber None CARRIED Requests within the Normal Filing Period Items are 501(c)(3) organizations TAB 7 STATUS REPORTS TAB 8 Financial Statements (FS) of Completed Permits for Review Assistance League of Los Angeles Rett Syndrome Research Trust Augie's Quest ALS Therapy Development Institute Childhelp Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust El Rodeo PTA American Friends of the Hebrew University Sandpipers Planned Parenthood Los Angeles The Regents of University of California Anti-Defamation League St Anne's Cancer Support Anti-Defamation League Children's Burn Foundation Dance Resource Center of Greater Los Angeles Assistance League of Los Angeles Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts The Maple Counseling Center Hamburger Home dba Aviva Family and Children's Services Los Angeles Opera Company El Nido Family Centers Milken Institute Jewish Vocational Service Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at UCLA El Rodeo PTA

4 JDRF Los Angeles Philharmonic A Place Called Home UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture Bet Tzedek Project Miracle Bel-Air Presbyterian Church The Foundation for Living Beauty COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION Chair s Report a) Procedure for Identifying Unpermitted Events TAB 9 Chair Schreiber reviewed his document on the current procedure for identifying charitable fundraising events not permitted in the City of Beverly Hills. b) Los Angeles Charitable Services Section website taken out of order The Commission was shown the website maintained by the Los Angeles Charitable Services Section; with particular attention given to the information that is presented to the public. Vice-Chair s Report a) June 19, 2017 Mayor s Cabinet Meeting Vice-Chair Kraushaar distributed some notes about what was discussed during the June 19, 2017 Mayor s Cabinet Meeting. She highlighted that the Health and Safety Commission will be conducting a campaign about cyber security; and that there was discussion about commercial marijuana dispensaries. Comments from Commissioners Other items, brief announcements, request for information, and brief reports on activities. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF Staff Report Reference Documents List of Organizations That Have Net Proceeds Less Than 50% of Total Receipts from Their Charitable Events TAB A Organizations Publicizing Fundraising Events in Beverly Hills Without a Permit TAB B 2016 Overdue Financial Statements - TAB C 2017 Overdue Financial Statements - TAB D Financial Statement Log for 2016, numerical order TAB E Financial Statement Log for 2016, alphabetical order TAB F Financial Statement Log for 2017, numerical order TAB G

5 Financial Statement Log for 2017, alphabetical order TAB H ADJOURNMENT Date/Time: /11:09AM PASSED, Approved and Adopted This 13th of September 2017 Richard Schreiber, Chair