CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022
5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION ROOM
625 N. SAN VICENTE BLVD.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
1. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS G.C. 54956.8 a. Property: 5529-019-026
1047 N. Crescent Heights Blvd.
City Negotiator: City Manager or designee
Property Owner: Hekmat Farnoosh
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (Lease/Purchase) COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETS ARE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE
at www.weho.org
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection online at www.weho.org/councilagendas Land Acknowledgement:
“The West Hollywood City Council acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh peoples.” AB 361 has authorized public meetings to take place via teleconference because State and Local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing. The City Councilmembers, City staff, and members of the public will participate in Council Chambers located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, California 90069 and/or via teleconference using the Zoom platform. The meeting may also be viewed on various platforms.
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Note: Any agenda item(s) not initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent City Council meeting. The City Council may direct staff to continue the item(s) to an already scheduled City Council meeting or may adjourn this meeting to an adjourned regular meeting to consider the item(s).
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 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:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
PRESENTATIONS:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your comments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act, Council cannot take action on items not listed on the posted agenda. The public comment period is limited to 20 minutes, with 2 minutes allotted for each speaker. This public comment period is to address the City Council on Consent Calendar items, other agenda items (if the member of the public cannot be present at the time the item is considered) or items of general interest within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Another period is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those that could not be heard at this time. Public Hearing testimony will only be taken at the time of the hearing.
1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters can be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion. Items removed for separate discussion will be heard following New Business Items. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, November 7, 2022 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of October 17, 2022.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 916 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending October 28, 2022 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve Demand Register NO. 916 and adopt Resolution No. 22-5565, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF
DEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 916.”
2.D. AB 361 - ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF VIRTUAL
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS FOR SOME CITY BROWN ACT
MEETINGS [M. CROWDER, A. POBLADOR, L. LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will authorize the continued use of virtual teleconference meetings for some of the City’s Brown Act meetings as required under AB 361.
RECOMMENDATION: Allow for the continued use of virtual
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(including the Disabilities Advisory Board and the Senior Advisory Board as well as some subcommittee meetings) under AB 361 by finding that a statewide state of emergency continues to exist, and local and state health officials continue to recommend measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including social distancing, ventilation, and others depending on the space and activity.
2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 22-1194 (2ND READING): “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A REPEAL OF
THE FREEZE ON RENT INCREASES, LIMIT ON THE ANNUAL
GENERAL ADJUSTMENT, BAD FAITH RENT INCREASES AND THE
EXEMPTION OF NO-COST INTERIM OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS” [M. CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-1194 amending Title 17 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code relating to a repeal of the freeze on rent increases, limit on the annual general adjustment, bad faith rent increases and the exemption of no-cost interim or transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 22- 1194, “AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO A REPEAL OF THE FREEZE ON RENT
INCREASES, LIMIT ON THE ANNUAL GENERAL ADJUSTMENT, BAD
FAITH RENT INCREASES AND THE EXEMPTION OF NO-COST
INTERIM OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS”.
2.F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 22-1195 (2ND READING): “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING PORTIONS OF
TITLE 2, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2.08 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE” [M. CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-1195 amending portions of Title 2, Article 1, Section
2.08 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code adding Juneteenth as a City holiday.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 22- 1195, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 2, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2.08 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE”.
2.G. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, A. POBLADOR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Public Facilities Commission, LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, Russian-Speaking Advisory Board, and the Transgender Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meeting.
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RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.H. FINAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR THE 2021-2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE [Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a legislative update on the status of legislation for which the City took an official position. In addition, the City Council will receive an update on the City’s advocacy effort and the most relevant initiatives and actions taken by the Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.I. UPDATE ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE CITY’S
PROCLAIMED LOCAL EMERGENCY [D. WILSON, L. LANGER, J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, C.
SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB, L. ISENBERG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and the City’s proclaimed local emergency.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.J. CICLAVIA 2022 POST EVENT REPORT [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M.
REATH, J. HEREDIA, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a post event report regarding the CicLAvia: Meet the Hollywoods open streets event that was co-hosted by the City of West Hollywood on August 21, 2022. The City Council will also consider directing staff to work with event organizers related to future events.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file post event report; and 2) Direct staff to work with CicLAvia event organizers to co-host a future event in the City, including applying for open streets program funding through Metro during its next funding cycle.
2.K. NOTIFICATION OF ADVISORY BOARD ABSENCES [M. CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive notification that six (6) Advisory Boardmembers have exceeded the number of allowed absences in a twelve-month period.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Councilmember D’Amico to receive notification that Mallery Robinson has exceeded the number of allowed absences for the Transgender Advisory Board and determine not to vacate the seat; 2) Councilmember Erickson to receive notification that Danny Gomez has exceeded the number of allowed absences for the Disabilities Advisory Board and determine not to vacate the seat; 3) Councilmember Erickson to receive notification that Deshon Gray has exceeded the number of allowed absences for the Transgender Advisory Board and determine not to vacate the seat; 4) City Council to receive notification that Ekatarina Kutepova has exceeded the number of allowed absences for the RussianSpeaking Advisory Board and determine not to vacate the seat; 5) City City Council Agenda
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Council to receive notification that Andy Ruiz has exceeded the number of allowed absences for the Transgender Advisory Board and determine not to vacate the seat; and 6) City Council to receive notification that Sajji Lazarus has exceeded the number of allowed absences for the Women’s Advisory Board and determine not to vacate the seat.
2.L. CORRECTION OF PROCESSING ERROR FOR 2022-23 SOCIAL
SERVICES PROGRAMMING RECOMMENDATION FOR PLANNED
PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES [C. SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG, D.
MURRAY]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider correcting a processing error by rescinding the agreement for $89,446 for the Planned Parenthood Los Angeles contract and then re-approving the contract with a statement of disclosure and recusal from the Councilmember employed by the contractor.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Rescind the agreement approval of $89,446 for the Planned Parenthood Los Angeles contract, approved on September 19, 2022; and 2) Approve $89,446 in funding for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, with a statement of disclosure and recusal from the Councilmember employed by the contractor.
2.M. APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR CO-SPONSORSHIP FOR THE
ANNUAL ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION OSCAR VIEWING PARTY
AND CHARITY FUNDRAISER [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B.
SMITH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the request to co-sponsor the Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party and Charity Fundraiser from 2023 through 2025, including a request to authorize the City Manager to negotiate annual agreements with Elton John AIDS Foundation.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a three-year co-sponsorship of the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party and Charity Fundraiser event, to be held annually in West Hollywood Park. The 2023 date is Sunday, March 12, 2023. The 2024 and 2025 dates have not yet been determined; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the annual Co-sponsorship agreements, including an annual Permit to Use City Property Agreement (similar in form to Attachment A) that defines facility uses, street closures and the terms of the relationship between the City and Elton John AIDS Foundation for years 2023, 2024 and 2025; 3) Approve the waiver of Building and Safety Permit Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, Film Permit Fees, Intermittent Traffic Control Fees, Park Facility Use and Rental Permit Fees, Parking Meter Fees, Post Event Inspection Fees, Sidewalk Closure Fees, Special Event Permit Fees, Street Closure Fees, Temporary Lane Closure Fees, and Temporary Valet Fees for years 2023, 2024 and 2025 events, as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of this staff report; 4) Approve the exclusive use of the northern West Hollywood Park areas and basketball City Council Agenda
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courts from Wednesday, March 1, 2023, through Thursday, March 16, 2023; 5) Approve the street closure of San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue for event arrivals and departures from 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023; 6) Approve the exclusive us of the Community Meeting Room from Friday, March 10, 2023, through Monday, March 13, 2023; 7) Approve the exclusive use of the Five Story Parking Structure from 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023, until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023; 8) Approve a reduced parking rate of $6 per vehicle per day in the Five Story Parking Structure for production staff and crew parking from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, through Thursday, March 16, 2023; and 9) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate additional requests with Elton John AIDS Foundation, including minor changes in the fee waivers outlined in this staff report.
2.N. APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP NO. 82762 FOR THE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 916 WESTBOURNE DR [S. CAMPBELL, J.
GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of Final Map No. 82762, an 8-unit condominium subdivision, located at 916 Westbourne Dr.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make findings for the Final Map as follows: a.
That this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act, b. That the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code or any specific plan adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code, c. That the development of the property in the manner set forth on the subject division of land will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of any public entity and/or public utility rights of way and/or easements within the subject division of land, pursuant to Section 66436(a)3A(i-viii) of the Subdivision Map Act; 2) Approve Final Map No. 82762; 3) Instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map of Final Map No. 82762 the certificate that embodies the approval of said map.
2.O. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2201, CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM– PHASE XI CDBG PROJECT NO. 602304-21 (S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, M. SOLOGUB]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 2201, Concrete Repair Program– Phase XI, CDBG Project No. 602304-21 by CJ Concrete Construction, Inc.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Accept the work and authorize the following: a.
File the Notice of Completion by the City Clerk with the Los Angeles Recorder’s Office, b. Issue the final payment to the contractor at the end of the 35 day lien period, c. Release of the Performance Bond on the date City Council Agenda
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of recordation of the Notice of Completion, d. Release of the Payment Bond 35 days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, pending no receipt of Stop Notices from material suppliers or subcontractors.
2.P. PROJECT BLACKBIRD – A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The West Hollywood City Council will consider supporting a recommendation from the Women’s Advisory Board to host Project Blackbird, a film and discussion event focused on mental health awareness.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve support for Project Blackbird, a mental health awareness event to be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in the City Council Chambers; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on digital collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to raise awareness about the event and the City’s mental health resources; and 4) Waive parking at the 5-story parking structure for the event (estimated $600).
2.Q. VETERANS DAY CEREMONY 2022 [Y. QUARKER, S. MARTINEZ, C.
JUBREY]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of programming for Veterans Day 2022 in West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the City of West Hollywood’s sponsorship of Veterans Day 2022 and authorize the use of the City’s name and logo on printed materials advertising the event; 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools; and 3) Authorize the temporary street closure of Holloway Drive at Santa Monica Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022.
2.R. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE LA: LOS ANGELES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SAFETY, REPAIR, JOB TRAINING MEASURE [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution in support of Measure LA, a countywide ballot measure seeking voter approval to sell bonds for repairs of community college buildings and infrastructure that will appear on the November 8, 2022 ballot.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 22-__________ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE LA, LOS ANGELES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SAFETY, REPAIR, JOB TRAINING MEASURE”.
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2.S. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AIDS
MONUMENT COMMEMORATION EVENT [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO,
T. RODZINEK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the co-sponsorship of the Foundation for the AIDS Monument (FAM) Commemoration Event for World AIDS Day.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve co-sponsorship of the Foundation for the AIDS Monument (FAM) Commemoration Event in recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2022; 2) Authorize use of the City name and logo on promotional and collateral materials; 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the cosponsorship agreement; 4) Waive parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees of the event (estimated $840 in waived fees); 5) Authorize the use of West Hollywood Park and waive fees associated with the Special Event Permit, encroachment permit, and any other ancillary permits that may be required for the event (estimated $140 in waived fees); and 6) Authorize the use of the city equipment and set up logistics (estimated $70 in waived fees).
2.T. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF YES I AM - THE RIC WEILAND STORY – SCREENING [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring Yes I Am - The Ric Weiland Story - Screening, a World AIDS Day fundraiser benefiting amfAR on December 1, 2022.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve co-sponsorship of Yes I Am - The Ric Weiland Story - Screening, a World AIDS Day fundraiser benefiting amfAR on December 1, 2022; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event, such as the City’s website and social media tools; and 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the co-sponsorship agreements.
2.U. SPONSORSHIP OF A DISCUSSION WITH ROOTS / SHORASHIM / JUDUR AS PART OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES [S.
SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a discussion with Roots/Shorashim/Judur, an Israeli-Palestinian grassroots initiative for understanding, nonviolence and transformation based in Judea & Samaria/the West Bank. This discussion will occur as part of the City’s Human Rights Speakers Series.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a Human Rights Speakers Series discussion with Roots/Shorashim/Judur; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools; 4) City Council Agenda
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Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the event; 5) Approve the use of City funds for a speaker fee ($3,500) and related speaker expenses (not to exceed $1,500); and 6) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,500 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with a speaker fee and speaker expenses and technical support.
2.V. ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS FOR THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING ADVISORY BOARD
PURSUANT TO AB 361 [J. D'AMICO, L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the continued use of virtual teleconference for the Russian-Speaking Advisory Board pursuant to AB 361, as requested by the Russian-Speaking Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATION: Allow for the continued use of virtual
teleconference for the Russian-Speaking Advisory Board pursuant to AB 361, as requested by the Russian-Speaking Advisory Board.
2.W. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS’ “LA VS HATE UNITED
AGAINST HATE WEEK” [L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution supporting the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations’ “LA vs Hate United Against Hate Week”, November 13-19, 2022.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-_______ “A
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LA VS. HATE UNITED AGAINST HATE
WEEK;” and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the resolution to California Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senator Ben Allen, and State Assemblymember Richard Bloom, LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations.
2.X. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2584 THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 2021 [L. HORVATH, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution supporting H.R. 2584 (Johnson, D-GA-4), the Judiciary Act of 2021, a bill that would expand the Supreme Court by adding four seats.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-________, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2584 (JOHNSON, D-GA-4), THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 2021;” and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the adopted resolution to President Joseph R. Biden, U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, and U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff and Henry Johnson.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. WEHO PRIDE 2023 [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, K.
MCCORMACK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a multi-year agreement with JJLA, Inc. (JJLA) for WeHo Pride production services for three years, to include WeHo Pride 2023, 2024 and 2025. The City Council will also consider approving a co-sponsorship agreement with the L-Project to produce Women’s Freedom Festival as a part of WeHo Pride for three years, to include events in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a WeHo Pride 2023 program that includes Women’s Freedom Festival, a Community Street Fair, OUTLOUD: Raising Voices, and a WeHo Pride Parade; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a multi-year Agreement for Services with JJLA for WeHo Pride production services for events in 2023, 2024, and 2025, that is substantially similar in form to the draft agreement included as Attachment A of this report, for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for WeHo Pride 2023; 3) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders to the agreement with JJLA in an amount not to exceed 15%; 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to continue to negotiate the details of the agreement, including JJLA’s Scope of Work, as they pertain to production services for WeHo Pride 2023; 5) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to receive sponsorship funds and make related budget adjustments for the receipt of any sponsorship funds related to the WeHo Pride Community Street Fair and/or parade; 6) Direct staff to facilitate an application process for LGBTQ+ affiliated community groups and organizations to receive funding to produce independent events under the larger WeHo Pride brand in 2023 and authorize the allocation of up to $150,000 for this program; 7) Direct staff to explore the feasibility of closing Santa Monica Blvd. during WeHo Pride 2023 for the free Community Street Fair and other programming elements; 8) Direct staff to explore the feasibility of a free Friday night concert, which would take place on Friday, June 2, 2023; 9) Approve a three year CoSponsorship with the L-Project to produce Women’s Freedom Festival as part of WeHo Pride programming in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute the agreement for an amount up to $75,000, for the 2023 event, that is substantially similar in form to the 2022 agreement included as Attachment B of this report; and 10) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $961,000 from the unallocated General Fund Reserves to account 100-3-50-52-535013.
4.B. APPOINTMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION,
DISABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD, RUSSIAN-SPEAKING ADVISORY
BOARD, AND WOMEN’S ADVISORY BOARD [M. CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne will make her direct appointment to the Russian-Speaking Advisory Board. The City Council will consider City Council Agenda
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making at-large appointments to the Transportation Commission, Disabilities Advisory Board, and the Women’s Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Mayor Pro Tempore Shyne will make her direct appointment to the Russian-Speaking Advisory Board for a term ending February 28, 2023; 2) Call for nominations for an at-large appointment to the Transportation Commission for a term ending February 28, 2023; 3) Call for nominations for an at-large appointment to the Disabilities Advisory Board for a term ending February 28, 2023; and 4) Call for nominations for an at-large appointment to the Women’s Advisory Board for a term ending February 28, 2023.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION [J. LEONARD, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE, O. DELGADO, J. ROCCO, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, J. KEHO, B.
CHEUNG]:
SUBJECT: Staff will provide an update on major capital improvement projects related to city-owned properties and public parks (exclusive of public right-of-way streetscape and transportation-related projects), including current status of the projects, timelines, and staffing needs.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
5.B. MAXIMUM UNIT SIZE IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ZONES [L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to amend the Zoning Code to create a maximum unit size in residential and commercial zones. This would be in addition to the average unit size requirements that currently exist in residential zones.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to draft a Zone Text Amendment to develop a maximum unit size in commercial and residential zones; and 2) Present the proposed amendment at a public hearing of the Planning Commission for review prior to returning to City Council for final consideration.
5.C. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER AS DELEGATE AND
ALTERNATE TO THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE [J. JIMENEZ, M.
CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider appointing Councilmembers to the Clean Power Alliance.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Appoint a City Councilmember as Director to the Clean Power Alliance; 2) Appoint a City Councilmember as Alternate Director to the Clean Power Alliance; and 3) Confirm the appointment of Francisco Contreras, Long Range Planning Manager, as the 2nd Alternate Director to the Clean Power Alliance.
City Council Agenda
Monday, November 7, 2022
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
6. LEGISLATIVE: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the public to address the Council on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: Additional general comments, announcements, requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting, which will be on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
U P C O M I N G M E E T I N G S C H E D U L E
Date Day Time Meeting Type Location
November 21 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
December 5 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
December 19 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
January 9 Monday 6:00 PM Reorganization
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
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