CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
5: 30 P. M. - CLOSED SESSION: See attached Closed Session Agenda 6: 00 P. M. — REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Meister called the meeting to order at 6: 06 p. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Cathy Blaivas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember D'Amico, Councilmember Erickson, Councilmember Horvath, Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne, and Mayor Meister.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Wilson, City Attorney Langer, Acting Director of Administrative Services Janet Jimenez, City Clerk Crowder, and Assistant City Clerk Poblador.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
City Attorney Langer reported that the Closed Session was called to order at 5: 30 p. m.
She stated that there was no public comment. The City Council discussed the one item of business on the posted agenda and took no reportable action. The Closed Session adjourned at 5: 55 p. m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
City Clerk Crowder indicated that the Memo at the dais is in reference to Item 4. A. which has recommendations that have changed.
Councilmember Erickson requested that Items 4.A., S. B. and 6.A. be moved to the Consent Calendar as Items 2. 0., 2. P., 2. R., respectively.
Councilmember D'Amico requested that Item S. C. be moved to the Consent Calendar as Item 2. Q.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne, seconded by Councilmember Erickson, to approve the May 2, 2022 Agenda and approved, as amended.
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ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
Councilmember Horvath requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Terrence Lee Jones.
Mayor Meister requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Robbie Rutstein and Paul Rakos.
PRESENTATIONS:
Councilmember Erickson presented a Proclamation to NAMI Westside Los Angeles Executive Director Erin Ryan acknowledging May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Mayor Meister presented a Proclamation to Senior Advisory Board Chair Joy Nuell honoring May as National Older Americans Month.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT:
LINA DEL RIO, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 2. G. and TransLatin@ Coalition.
TED LISO, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Items 2. F. and Item 2. K. and suggested events to counter obesity.
SUANNA MENDEZ, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 2. G. and TransLatin@ Coalition.
ELLE ROME, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 2. G. and TransLatin@ Coalition.
YAISSER GOMEZ, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 2. G. and TransLatin@ Coalition.
LIZA CEBALLOS, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 2. G. and TransLatin@ Coalition.
CATHY BLAIVAS, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item S. B. and thanked the City Council for moving the item to the Consent Calendar.
SUSAN ISAACS, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item S. B., specifically the courtyard around Great Hall/ Long Hall.
STEVE MARTIN, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item S. B.
VICTOR OMELCZENKO, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item S. A. and mentioned May is Historic Preservation Month.
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GUENTER KEUNCCKE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 5.A.
CYNTHIA BLATT, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Items S. A., S. B., 2. F. and
2. G.
MICHAEL WOJTKIELEWICZ, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke regarding Item 2. L.
MARQUITA THOMAS, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 4.A.
ZEKIAH WRIGHT, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 4.A.
ADAM DARVISH, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke regarding various Consent Calendar items.
NIKA SOON- SHIONG, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke regarding funding for public safety and social services in West Hollywood.
AMBROSE BROOKS, ON BEHALF OF JUSTICE LA COALITION, spoke in support of reallocating funding from the City' s contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department to social services.
MATT GILL, WEST HOLLYWOOD LIBRARY, spoke to welcome back the Homeless Initiative to the Library.
ALANA ROSHAY, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke to support of the eastside Block by Block kiosk and its success.
DARA LEVY, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of Item 2. M. and provided comments on parking enforcement on Doheny.
Citizen Position Slips: Gina Hernandez in support of Item 2. G.; Amanda Alva in support of Item 2. G.; Cathy Blaivas in support of Item 5.A.; Kimberly Copeland in support of Item
5. 8.
HAYDEN ALEXANDER, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke about various topics.
YOLA DORE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of a Planning Commissioner.
RICCI SERGIENKO, UNKNOWN, spoke about deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and in opposition to the proposed contract between the City and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.
LAURA C., UNKNOWN, spoke in support of the Public Safety Commission' s recommendation to reallocate funds from the contract between the City and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department to social services.
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS:
Councilmember Erickson announced that there was a draft ruling released by the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade. He expressed his commitment to fight for women' s reproductive rights.
7:22 p. m.- Councilmember Erickson indicated that due to the draft Supreme Court decision in the matter of Roe v. Wade, he needed to step away and will return as soon as possible.)
Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne commented on the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court. She remarked the City will partner with Los Angeles County and that the City has worked on an action plan in anticipation of this ruling. She wished her Muslim community a happy Eid al- Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan. She wished community members a happy Jewish American month, Asian American month, Senior month, and Historic Preservation Month. She thanked colleagues for bringing forward Items 5.A. and 5. B. Regarding Item 2. G., she requested that staff remove the word cisgender" when referring to women or Transgender women because all women are women, and the City should be mindful about being exclusionary. She commented about Planning Commission Chair' s Lynn Hoopingarner' s comments about Iranian American weddings during the April 28 Planning Commission Design Review Subcommittee meeting which led to her resignation from the Planning Commission.
She thanked Chair Hoopingarner for her written apology and for her service on the Planning Commission. She requested an update from the City Manager on the Code of Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials. She requested further training on antisystemic racism for elected and appointed officials. She noted that she plans to bring an item at a future City Council meeting for a panel discussion on racism. She also requested that the City Manager provide an update on the Block by Block contract and the increase that was approved by the City Council.
Councilmember Horvath inquired if the property owner was notified regarding Item 5.A.
She also inquired if a consultant is necessary as part of Item 5. C. She shared that the City is consulting with StrategyCorp for a community safety and wellbeing study. She responded to one of the public commenters regarding her previous comments about the treatment of Commissioner Soon- Shiong. She reported her attendance at Dance for Life to celebrate and raise money for the City' s AIDS monument. She congratulated the Rainbow Bar and Grill on their 50- year celebration. She thanked City employees for their service to the City and noted her attendance at the Employee Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, April 28. She spoke about the Fundraising Musical Concert for Refugees from Ukraine this past Sunday. She spoke about the Supreme Court draft decision in the matter of Roe v. Wade. She shared that this is another opportunity for the City to show allyship. She is grateful to Planned Parenthood and spoke about the importance of keeping and protecting Planned Parenthood in our community.
Councilmember D' Amico spoke regarding Items 5. A. and 5. B. He also commented on the draft Supreme Court decision regarding Roe v. Wade, specifically that men need to support women' s rights.
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Mayor Meister commented on the draft Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. She shared that the City is in the process of hiring a lobbyist and that the new lobbyist will advocate on behalf of the City at the federal level. She reported her attendance at the Sanitation District Personnel Committee meeting, Laurel House Subcommittee meeting, and the Homelessness Subcommittee meeting. She noted that she presented a Proclamation at the celebration of life event for Irene Soderberg. She attended the Rainbow Bar and Grill' s 50th anniversary, and the Eastside Neighborhood Watch Group meeting. She also attended the City' s Employee Recognition Event and congratulated Employee of the Year Tjader France. She attended the Lesbian & Queer Women' s Visibility Event and judged the dog competition. She spoke about the Fundraising Musical Concert for Refugees from Ukraine on Sunday. She mentioned Item 2. M. noting that the event promotes dog adoption and advocates against the dog meat trade.
She spoke about the City' s Homeless Initiative. She briefly discussed the resignation of Planning Commissioner Lynn Hoopingamer and her comments made at the April 28 Design Review Subcommittee meeting.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
City Manager Wilson responded to City Council inquiries made during Councilmember Comments. He shared that the City is continuing the Community Clean Up events. He noted that the Dockless Mobility Plan survey is open. He also shared that the WeHo Pride Arts Festival starts May 22, and more information can be found at www. weho. orglpride.
Events Services Manager Cleo Smith, Event Services Supervisor Megan Reath, and Jeff Consoletti provided a planning update on West Hollywood Pride.
Councilmember Horvath requested that Item 5.A. be Tabled to the May 16 City Council meeting to notify the property owner before the City Council takes action. The City Council indicated that the item can be on the Consent Calendar.
FISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk Crowder stated that the fiscal impact on the Consent Calendar with the addition of Items 4.A., 5. B., 5. C., and 6. A. is $ 6, 852, 700 in expenditures, $ 0 in revenues, and ($ 3, 710) in waived fees.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.A.,B., C., D., E., F., G., H., I., J., K., L., M., N., O., P., Q., R. Motion by Councilmember D' Amico, seconded by Mayor Pro Shyne, and approved. ( Councilmember Erickson was not in Council Chambers for this vote.)
2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, May 2, 2022, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff's Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
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ACTION: Receive and file. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Council meeting.
ACTION: Approve the minutes of April 18, 2022. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 906 [ L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending April 22, 2022, pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
ACTION: Approve Demand Register NO. 906 and adopt Resolution No. 22- 5501, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF DEMANDS
PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 906." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. D. AB 361 - ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF VIRTUAL
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS FOR CITY BROWN ACT MEETINGS
L. LANGER, M. CROWDER, A. POBLADOR]:
SUBJECT.: The City Council will authorize the continued use of virtual teleconference meetings for the City's Brown Act meetings as required under AB 361.
ACTION: Allow for the continued use of virtual teleconference meetings for City Brown Act meetings ( including all of the City' s Commissions, Advisory Boards, and Task Forces) under AB 361 by finding that a statewide state of emergency continues to exist, and local and state health officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [ M.
CROWDER, A. POBLADOR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission, Public Safety Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, Russian Advisory Board, and Social Justice Task Force regarding actions taken at their recent meeting.
ACTION: Receive and file. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. F. SENIOR MONTH PROGRAMMING [ C. SCHROEDER, D. GIUGNI, L.
ISENBERG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive information on programming taking place during the month of May 2022 in recognition of Senior Month.
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ACTION: Receive and file the list of activities for Senior Month 2022.
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. G. 2022 SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING PROCESS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT [ C. SCHROEDER, DIRECTOR, D. GIUGNI, L.
ISENBERG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of the release of the 2022-25 Social Services Request for Proposal (RFP) document and review the Social Services funding process schedule.
ACTION: Approve the release of the 2022- 25 Social Services RFP document. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. H. ON- CALL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UPDATE AND
AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH
AMBIANCE TRANSPORTATION [ C. SCHROEDER, D. GIUGNI, F.
GOMEZ, D. NGUYEN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the On- Call Transportation Program, which serves senior or disabled West Hollywood residents, and consider approval of Amendment No. 5 to the existing Agreement for Services with Ambiance Transportation, operator, and administrator of the program.
ACTIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Services with Ambiance Transportation, extending the Agreement by 12- months; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. 1. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE UPDATE FOR THE WEHO PICKUP AND EXTENSION OF SERVICE- RELATED CONTRACTS [ C. SCHROEDER, D. GIUGNI, F. GOMEZ]:
SUBJECT. The City Council will receive an annual performance update on The WeHo PickUp and consider extending service-related contracts.
These contracts include Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services with American GTS for the program' s operation, Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Mydatt Services Inc. DBA/ Block by Block to provide transit security services, and Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Services with Symblaze Inc. for program marketing services.
ACTIONS: 1) Receive and file annual performance update for The WeHo PickUp; 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services with American GTS to extend the term of the Agreement by two years and increase the amount of the Agreement by $ 1, 200, 140 for a total not-toexceed amount of $3, 766, 245; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Mydatt Services Inc. DBA/ Block by Block to extend the term of the Agreement by one year and increase the amount of the Agreement by $ 164,000 for a total not-to- exceed amount of $290, 000; 4) Approve Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Services with Symblaze Inc. to extend the term of the Agreement by one year and increase the amount of the Agreement by $ 20, 000 for a total not- to- City Council Minutes
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exceed amount of $ 265, 500; and 5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendments to the Agreements. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. J. RAINBOW KEY AWARD / ETHERIDGE AWARD / COMMUNITY
ACTIVIST AWARD [ Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, M. MARQUEZ, L.
FOOKS, C. SCHROEDER, D. GIUGNI, L. ISENBERG, D. SAUNDERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive recommended recipients for the 2022 Rainbow Key Awards, for the 2022 Etheridge Award, and a recommendation for a new Community Activist Award from the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board.
ACTIONS: 1) Approve the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board' s recommended recipients for the 2022 Rainbow Key Awards: Founders of Revry TV ( Damian Pelliccione, LaShawn McGhee, Alia Daniels, Chris Rodriguez), Monica Trasandes, Jazzmun Crayton, Greg Hernandez, and Amita Swadhin; 2) Approve the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board' s recommended recipient of the 2022 Etheridge Award: LaShawn McGhee; 3) Approve the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board' s recommendation to create a new Community Activist Award, which will be awarded annually with the Etheridge Award at the Dyke March, to highlight an additional community member who has served as a Community Activist for the Lesbian and Queer women community; and 4) Receive the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board' s recommendation to name the Community Activist Award in honor of Audre Lorde beginning in 2023, and direct staff to take proper steps to receive approval for the naming. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. K. PRIDE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT [ J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to organize a Pride Pickleball Tournament during the month of June at the pickleball courts in West Hollywood.
ACTIONS: 1) Direct staff to work with Tennacity — the City' s tennis/ pickleball concessionaire — to organize a Pride Pickleball Tournament at the pickleball courts in West Hollywood; and 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the pickleball tournament, such as the City' s website and social media tools. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
21. FIRE SAFETY RESOURCES AND TRAININGS FOR RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS [ L. HORVATH, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to promote fire safety resources for residents and property owners and to coordinate with Los Angeles County Fire Department to organize fire safety trainings.
ACTIONS: 1) Direct the Public Safety Department to partner with Los Angeles County Fire Department to provide updated resources on fire safety, such as the County' s " Family Instructions for Rapid Escape" or City Council Minutes
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F. I. R. E." Guide, to residents and property owners; 2) Direct the Public Safety Department to provide information on the City' s website and through the City' s Rent Stabilization newsletters regarding how different entities ( including Public Safety, Code Compliance, Fire Department, Sheriff Department, building managers, property owners, tenants, etc.) are involved in an emergency response and what their role is in the case of an incident; 3) Direct staff to coordinate with Los Angeles County Fire Department to organize fire safety trainings for members of the community; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the resources and educational materials, such as the City' s website and social media tools.
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. M. ISRAEL'S 74TH INDEPENDENCE DAY [ L. HORVATH, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT. The City Council will consider directing staff to light City Hall the colors of the Israeli flag in recognition of Israel's 74th Independence Day.
ACTION: Direct the Facilities & Field Services Division to use special blue and white lighting at City Hall from May 4 through May 5, 2022 in recognition of Israel' s 74th Independence Day. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. N. CO- SPONSORSHIP OF WORLD DOG DAY 2022 [ L. MEISTER, J.
D' AMICO, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, M. MARQUEZ, C. SMITH, B.
SMITH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring World Dog Day to be hosted by the Vanderpump Dog Foundation on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 11: 00 a. m. to 4: 00 p.m. in West Hollywood Park.
ACTIONS: 1) Authorize co- sponsorship of World Dog Day on Saturday, May 28, 2022 and approve the use of West Hollywood Park on May 27, 2022 for set up, and May 28, 2022 for the event; 2) Approve a CoSponsorship Agreement with The Vanderpump Dog Foundation for World Dog Day 2022; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the agreement; 4) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; and 5) Waive the Special Event Permit fee, Facility Use fees, Encroachment fee, Building and Safety fees, and parking at the 5- story parking structure for event volunteers and vendors ( estimated $3, 710). Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the event such as the City' s website and social media tools. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.0. (4.A.) NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOCUSING ON THE SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF COLOR [ D. GIUGNI, K. EGAN, F. GOMEZ, D. NGUYEN, D. SAUNDERS, R. LUBIN]:
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SUBJECT: City Council will receive a presentation from the Maroon Society detailing the final report for the Needs Assessment Focusing on the Social Services Needs of Community Members of Color.
ACTIONS: 1) Receive presentation and discuss; and 2) Approve recommendations to increase access to Social Services as listed in the final report. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. P. ( 5.B.) A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE
DESIGNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR GREAT HALL/ LONG HALL AND
FIESTA HALL [ L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to initiate local cultural resource designation proceedings for Great Hall/Long Hall and Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park. if the resolution is approved, staff will go through the City' s cultural resource designation process, which includes staff reviewing the nomination — with the assistance of a historic preservation consultant if needed — and bringing the nomination to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and consideration.
ACTIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22- 5502 " A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO INITIATE
LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR
GREAT HALL/ LONG HALL AND FIESTA HALL;" 2) Direct staff to initiate the City' s cultural resource designation process, including staff review and preparing the necessary analysis for the Historic Preservation Commission' s review and consideration; and 3) Return to City Council with staffs findings and the Historic Preservation Commission' s decision for final consideration. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2. Q. ( 5. C.) SPORTING EVENTS AND SPORTS TOURISM IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [ S. SITYNE, J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to hire a consultant to perform an analysis of the City's recreation facilities to determine the capacity and feasibility of holding sporting events and tournaments and encouraging sports tourism in West Hollywood.
ACTIONS: 1) Direct staff to hire a consultant to perform an analysis of the City' s recreation facilities to determine the capacity and feasibility of holding sporting events and tournaments and encouraging sports tourism in West Hollywood; 2) As part of the analysis, perform community outreach with local sports teams, business community, and visitor's bureau to help determine the need and local interest; 3) Return to City Council within six months with the results of the analysis, including information regarding economic development opportunities, staffing needs, proposed organizational structure of a sports tourism board/ working group, community impacts, facilities capacity, resources available, and community feedback gathered through the outreach process; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $ 50, 000 from unallocated General Fund reserves for this effort. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
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2. R. ( 6.A.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT
A RECOVERED ORGANIC WASTE PRODUCT PROCUREMENT
POLICY TO COMPLY WITH THEREQUIREMENTS OF SB 1383 [ J.
ROCCO, D. RIVAS, Z. POLLARD, M. MAGENER, L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, B. ROSEN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall consider adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to adopt a recovered organic waste product procurement policy to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill ("SB') 1383.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 22- 5503: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING A
RECOVERED ORGANIC WASTE PRODUCT PROCUREMENT
POLICY." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
The City Council took a recess at 8: 10 p.m. and returned at 8: 20 p.m."
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. A. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE, AND TITLE 20, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW CERTAIN PROPERTIES
IN THE RIA AND RIC ZONE DISTRICTS TO SUBDIVIDE THEIR
PROPERTIES AND CONSTRUCT UP TO TWO DWELLING UNITS,
PLUS ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (AS ALREADY AUTHORIZED),
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECENTLY ADOPTED STATE LAW ( SB9)
AND FINDING THE ACTION STATUTORILY AND CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM CEQA [J. KEHO, A. MCINTOSH, R. DIMOND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a Zone Text Amendment to amend the RIA and RIC zone district requirements to allow certain single family residentially zoned lots to be subdivided into two lots, and for two dwelling units to be built on each of those lots, in accordance with SB9, a recent change to state law that is already in effect.
ACTION: The Public Hearing was Continued to May 16, 2022.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOCUSING ON THE SOCIAL SERVICES
NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF COLOR [D. GIUGNI, K. EGAN, F. GOMEZ, D. NGUYEN, D. SAUNDERS, R. LUBIN]:
SUBJECT: City Council will receive a presentation from the Maroon Society detailing the final report for the Needs Assessment Focusing on the Social Services Needs of Community Members of Color.
ACTION: This Item was moved to the Consent Calendar.
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5. NEW BUSINESS:
5. A. A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE
DESIGNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR 7900- 06 SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD [ J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to initiate local cultural resource designation proceedings for the commercial building located at 7900-06 Santa Monica Boulevard. If the resolution is approved, staff will go through the City's cultural resource designation process, which includes staff reviewing the nomination — with the assistance of a historic preservation consultant if needed — and bringing the nomination to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and consideration.
ACTION: This Item was Tabled to May 16, 2022.
5. B. A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE
DESIGNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR GREAT HALL/ LONG HALL AND
FIESTA HALL [ L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to initiate local cultural resource designation proceedings for Great Hall/ Long Hall and Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park. If the resolution is approved, staff will go through the City' s cultural resource designation process, which includes staff reviewing the nomination — with the assistance of a historic preservation consultant if needed — and bringing the nomination to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and consideration.
ACTION: This Item was moved to the Consent Calendar.
5. C. SPORTING EVENTS AND SPORTS TOURISM IN WEST HOLLYWOOD S. SHYNE, J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to hire a consultant to perform an analysis of the City' s recreation facilities to determine the capacity and feasibility of holding sporting events and tournaments and encouraging sports tourism in West Hollywood.
ACTION: This Item was moved to the Consent Calendar.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
6. LEGISLATIVE:
6.A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT A
RECOVERED ORGANIC WASTE PRODUCT PROCUREMENT POLICY
TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SB 1383 [ J. ROCCO, D.
RIVAS, Z. POLLARD, M. MAGENER, L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, B.
ROSEN]:
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procurement policy to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill ("SB') 1383.
ACTION: This Item was moved to the Consent Calendar.
6. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5. 130. 020,
5. 130. 030, AND 5. 130. 080 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY-WIDE MINIMUM
WAGE [ D. WILSON, P. KESPRADIT, L. LANGER, J. LEONARD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Ordinance amending West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter 5. 130 Minimum Wage to revise the calculation of number of employees; provide a maximum cap for compensated leave; eliminate cash payment for compensated leave accrued over the maximum; and apply the one- year waiver to the compensated leave provisions.
Director of Economic Development John Leonard provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated May 2, 2022.
Councilmember Horvath inquired if her colleagues are amenable to implementing the leave provision portion of the ordinance to a later date.
Mayor Meister inquired if staff has a sense of the number of businesses that plan to request a waiver. Mr. Leonard responded.
Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne noted that she is open to discussing a later implementation date. She supports the recommended changes in Section
5. 130. 080 ( A). For Section 5. 130. 080 ( B), she supports a total of sixmonth for compliance broken up into three- month segments.
Councilmember D' Amico does not support changing the implementation date. He noted that if businesses are unable to implement the changes by July 1, 2022, they can request a waiver.
ZEKIAH WRIGHT, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in support of the July 1 implementation date.
Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne made a motion to change part B to a total of six months with a three- month implementation period and if they need an additional three months, they can apply for a waiver with the City Manager.
City Manager Wilson suggested that the implementation date change to October 1 and if more time is needed by a business, they can apply for a waiver.
Mayor Meister agreed with the City Manager's recommendation.
She noted that incorporated businesses usually start their fiscal year on October 1; otherwise, January 1.
Councilmember D' Amico requested a friendly amendment to keep the July 1 implementation date; however, if by October 1 they have not implemented it then they need to apply for a three-month waiver.
Councilmember Erickson returned to the dais at 8:43 p. m.) STEVE MARTIN, WEST HOLLYWOOD, spoke in favor of Councilmember D'Amico' s amended motion.
Councilmember Horvath commented that workers will be expecting to begin accruing on July 1 which may cause legal ramifications. She expressed concern about the penalty if businesses do not implement on July 1.
Councilmember Erickson commented on the Chamber of Commerce' s Independent Expenditure committee to overturn this ordinance. He does not support extending past July 1; however, he supports the 3- month waiver. He stated the City Council compromised with the businesses on several of their concerns expressed since the City Council began discussing the implementation of this ordinance.
Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne amended her motion to:
1) Implement on July 1
2) Change Section 5. 130. 080 ( B) to allow for a three- month extension by waiver with the City Manager
3) If after the three- month extension they cannot comply, they can apply for another three- month.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember D'Amico.
Mr. Leonard read the change to Section 5. 130. 080 ( B) of the ordinance into the record:
The City Manager or their designee may grant up to a one-year waiver based on the first hardship condition ( financial hardships). The City Manager or their designee may grant up to two three- month waivers based on the second hardship condition ( implementation hardships due to existing payroll and human resources processes and platforms), provided the second three-month waiver shall only be granted if implementation hardships remain and the Employer has made diligent progress towards implementing the provisions. Total waivers granted pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed one year."
ACTION: Introduce on First Reading Ordinance No. 22- 1180: " AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
City Council Minutes
Monday, May 2, 2022
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5. 130. 020,
5. 130. 030, and 5. 130. 080 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY- WIDE MINIMUM WAGE." Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne, seconded by
Councilmember Erickson, and approved, noting the " no" vote of Mayor Meister.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Councilmember Erickson clarified that the Supreme Court draft decision in the matter of Roe v. Wade that was reported on by Politico is a draft decision, and that the rights provided in Roe v. Wade continue to be current law.
Mayor Meister added an additional adjournment request for Naomi Judd.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 9: 03 P. M. in memory of Robbie Rutstein, Paul Rakos, Terrence Lee Jones, and Naomi Judd to its next regular meeting, which will be on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 6: 00 P. M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of West Hollywood at a regular meeting held this 16th day of May 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember: D'Amico, Erickson, Horvath, Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne, and Mayor Meister.
NOES: Councilmember: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember: None.
ABSTAIN: Councilmember: None.
AUREN MEISTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
6.,040A
MELISSA CROWDER, CITY CLERK