In an historic reorganization, Lester Friedman was sworn in as the new mayor of Beverly Hills on March 31. Friedman, who was elected to the City Council in 2017 alongside newly installed Vice Mayor Robert Wunderlich, was sworn in by City Clerk Huma Ahmed as part of a virtual City Council meeting.
“One of the things I really look forward to is working with my colleagues,” Friedman told the Courier following his swearing-in. “There is nothing that any one individual can do unless the team is there with you. In the short run, we know we need to meet all of the challenges that the coronavirus has brought us. But right around the corner … we will deal with the post COVID-19 crisis.”
