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Mary N. Wells

Vice Mayor2024-04-02 – 2028-04-01 (sworn in at the April 2, 2024 City Council Reorganization/Installation meeting per Beverly Press; Vice Mayor since April 14, 2026 reorganization; month-level end: April 2028, four-year term, derived from the 2024 installation)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Apr 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
37
Total speaking time
10:21:27
Avg per meeting
16:48
Segments
6657

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Firefighters' Association labor agreement

$134,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025-26.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

SCE electrical infrastructure dispute between One Beverly Hills and the Peninsula

$2-3 million a year in city utility bills.

high↓Sep 2026[6]

Hate incidents and racism in the community

Unknown; a task force or commission initiative would need staff resources.

high↓Jun 2026[6]

Public Safety and Crime Reduction Priorities

No new money — a $1.6 million reallocation within existing department budgets.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Robertson Corridor Pedestrian and School-Zone Safety

Unknown; the council discussed traffic-calming measures, flashing crosswalk beacons, and speed-camera technology as options to explore.

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Police Military Equipment Ordinances

Two new drones to be purchased from the police drone budget; amount not stated at the session.

high↓Jun 2026[4]

Wildfire AI detection pitch

Unknown — the company asked for a low-cost pilot discussion only.

low↓Mar 2026[3]

Police recruitment and city workforce vacancies

Recruitment bonuses run up to $45,000 per lateral officer hire.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Public Safety Near La Cienega Metro Station

The city has added an officer 24/7 for Zone 9, seven community service officers, a detective, and a maintenance worker.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Business district safety program restructured

No new money — a $1.6 million reallocation within existing department budgets.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Max Subin named Police Chief

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Community Wildland Protection Plan

Partially grant-funded; implementation costs not yet specified.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

Confrontational Filming and Harassment Concerns

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Private Armed Security Services Contract

$4 million annually, a $500,000 reduction from last year.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Chronic smoke alarm noise at 215 South Hamilton

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Trailer parking ban

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Greystone Mansion fire alarm gap

An interim Wi-Fi-based alarm could be installed cheaply; a full integrated system is more costly.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

AI-enhanced public safety cameras and drones

Several of these technology items are flagged in red as likely needing budget enhancements.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Solidarity with the Iranian people

low↓Feb 2026[1]

Extended Video Data Retention

$1,497,000 from the General Fund to the Information Technology Fund.

Decisions during term (0)

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