The Beverly Hills City Council approved at its Nov. 15 meeting a $665,000 six-month pilot program to help homeless people. Approximately $421,000 of the money will go toward a no-bid contract to Nastec International, the Calabasas-based private security firm that has contracted with Beverly Hills since 2020.
In February, the city gave Nastec an added $817,000 contract to provide armed security. Nastec was first hired by the city amid concerns over 2020 election protests. It has since been retained due to general concerns regarding crime.
