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Monday, January 23, 2023
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, JANUARY 23, 2023
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
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:
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.
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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, January 23, 2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
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 January 9, 2023.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 921 [L. QUIJANO, S.
STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending January 13, 2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 921 and adopt Resolution No. 23-5580, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF
DEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 921.”
2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City’s ThirdParty Administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied three (3) Claims for Damages filed against the City.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.E. AB 361 - ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF VIRTUAL
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS CITY BROWN ACT MEETINGS [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES, L. LANGER]:
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.
RECOMMENDATION: Allow for the continued use of virtual
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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 distancing, ventilation, and others depending on the space and activity.
2.F. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Human Services Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission (December and January), and the Senior Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.G. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2022 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, K. BARENG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended November 2022 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the November 2022 Treasurer’s Report.
2.H. 2021-22 YEAR-END REPORT ON SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS [C.
SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG, D. MURRAY]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the year-end report on Social Services programs for the 2021-22 contract year.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.I. REPORT ON GENDER BALANCE ON THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY BOARDS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.
MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a report regarding gender balance on City Commissions and Advisory Boards.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.J. GRANTS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM UPDATE [C. SCHROEDER, L.
ISENBERG, D. SAUNDERS, R. LUBIN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a report on the 2022-2023 Grants in the Schools Program.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve eight Grants in the Schools applications totaling $24,000.
2.K. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE POLLACK PR MARKETING
GROUP FOR COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD HOMELESS INITIATIVE [C. SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, E. ANDERSON, J. IVANOVA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an agreement for services with The Pollack PR Marketing Group to perform communications City Council Agenda
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and public relations services in support of the West Hollywood Homeless Initiative.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an agreement for services with The Pollack PR Marketing Group in the amount of $75,000 for communications and public relations services in support of the West Hollywood Homeless Initiative; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.
2.L. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH QPRESS
FOR SEASONAL CITY RECREATION PROGRAMS BROCHURE
DESIGN, PRINTING, AND MAILING [Y. QUARKER, S. MARTINEZ, M.
GASCA, D. ALHADDAD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Services with Q Press for the design, printing and mailing of the Rec Reader to increase the not-to-exceed amount and extend the term of the agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Q Press to increase the amount of the agreement by $76,307.00, for a new total not-to- exceed amount of $249,559.64; and extend the term of the agreement by 12 months from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.
2.M. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL HEATH SIGN CO.
LLC [J. ROCCO, R. EHEMANN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the agreement for services with Federal Heath Sign Co. LLC for conservation and storage services for neon signs, to increase the not-to-exceed amount, and extend the terms of the agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the agreement for services with Federal Heath Sign Co. LLC to increase the amount by $11,975 for a total not to exceed amount of $76,880.20 and extend the term to June 30, 2024; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.
2.N. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR JANITORIAL AND BUILDING
MAINTENANCE SERVICES [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the award of an Agreement to DMS Facility Services Inc, for an initial three-year term to provide janitorial, porter and minor maintenance services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with DMS Facility Services, Inc., to provide janitorial, and building maintenance services for an initial three-year term in the amount of $8,087,138.28 and include a 20% contingency for related services and supplies in the amount of $1,617,427.66, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $9,704,565.94; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
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2.O. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR STREETSCAPE, PARKING LOT, AND MEDIAN LANDSCAPE SERVICES [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the award of an Agreement to Priority Landscape Services, LLC., for an initial three-year term to provide streetscape, parking lot, and median landscape services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with Priority
Landscape Services, LLC., to provide streetscape, parking lots, and median landscape services for an initial three-year term in the amount of $778,609.80 and include a 20% contingency for related services and supplies in the amount of $155,721.96 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $934,331.76; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
2.P. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PARKS AND CITY FACILITIES
GROUNDS AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES [S. CAMPBELL, H.
COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the award of an Agreement to Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., for an initial three-year term to provide grounds and landscape services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with Brightview Landscape Service, Inc., to provide grounds and landscape services for an initial three-year term in the amount of $2,225,304 and include a 20% contingency for extra services and supplies in the amount of $445,060.80 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,670,364.80; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
2.Q. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET
AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE OGDEN DRIVE AND
WILLOUGHBY AVENUE FRONTAGES OF THE HAMDIE TURHAN
BERIKER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 901 OGDEN DRIVE [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, M. SOLOGUB]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and right of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the Ogden Dr and Willoughby Ave frontages of the Hamdie Turhan Beriker development project located at 901 Ogden Dr.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-_________ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC
SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 901 OGDEN DRIVE IN
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to submit a certified copy of the Resolution, as well as the Easement for recordation by the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
2.R. SOCIAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND STAFF UPDATES [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, J.
DUCKWORTH, T. COYNE, D. RIVAS, C. PLANCK, D. MURRAY]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the status of the recommendations from the Social Justice Task Force.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file an update on the status of the recommendations from the Social Justice Task Force.
2.S. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD CREATING THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD
AND APPROVAL OF THE REVISED BY-LAWS FOR THE ADVISORY
BOARD [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES, Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, L. LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution creating the Social Justice Advisory Board and approving the revised by-laws for the new Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-_______, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD CREATING THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD”;
and 2) Approve the revised by-laws changing the name from the Social Justice Task Force to the Social Justice Advisory Board.
2.T. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL
REFORM ACT OF 1974 [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: Pursuant to the Political Reform Act (the “Act”), the City Council directed staff to: (1) conduct a review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code (“Code”) to determine if a change in the Code was necessary; (2) file a biennial notice regarding the results of the review no later than the required deadline; and (3) amend the City’s Code pursuant to the Act, if necessary. During the review process, staff found that updates and amendments to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code are necessary. A redlined version of the proposed amended Code is attached.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-________ approving and adopting the amended Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
2.U. RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S SUPPORT FOR THE
PEOPLE OF THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH AND THE
IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES AGAINST
AZERBAIJAN [S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution reaffirming the City’s support for the people of Artsakh and the imposition of sanctions and consequences against Azerbaijan. The current conflict in the Independent Republic of Artsakh (also known as Nagorno-Karabakh), has evolved into a humanitarian crisis with the blockage of the main ‘lifeline’ road with Armenia.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________ “A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S SUPPORT FOR THE
PEOPLE OF THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH AND THE
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IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES AGAINST
AZERBAIJAN;” and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the resolution to President Joseph Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Alex Padilla, Congressman Adam Schiff, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLES 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, AND 33 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODES INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA STATE BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE [J. KEHO, B. GALAN, J. JIMENEZ, M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Ordinance amending Chapters 13.04 (Building Code), 13.08 (Electrical Code), 13.12 (Plumbing Code), and 13.16 (Mechanical Code), 13.20 (Residential Code), 13.24 (Green Building Standards Code), Chapter 13.26 (Existing Building Code), Chapter 13.44 (Historical Building Code) of Title 13, of the West Hollywood Municipal Code. The proposed Ordinance is not subject to CEQA, (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Accept public testimony, and adopt Ordinance No. 22-1202, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, 2022 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2022 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2022
EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2022
EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2022
EDITION; TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, 2022 EDITION; TITLE 33 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE, EDITION 2022; ADD THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2022 EDITION; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES;
AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.04, 13.08, 13.12, 13.16, 13.20 AND 13.24 OF TITLE 13 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE; AND
DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF; and 2) Direct staff to return with a Zone Text Amendment to coordinate electrical vehicle charging stations (EVCS) design standards in Title 19 (Zoning Ordinance) to comply with the 2023 Los Angeles County amendments to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen).
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3.B. URGENCY ORDINANCE AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
TO AMEND ACCESSORY AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT REGULATIONS IN TITLE 19, OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE
WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE IN COMPLIANCE WITH
STATE LAW [J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS, J. HITTLEMAN, A. MISHKY]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Urgency Ordinance and first reading of an Ordinance to amend the City’s local regulations governing accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”) to comply with recent changes in state law and finding these changes exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21080.17.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 23-_______U,
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS PROVISIONS WITHIN TITLE
19 (ZONING) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING ACCESSORY AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; and 2) Introduce on first reading, Ordinance No. 23-_________, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS
PROVISIONS WITHIN TITLE 19 (ZONING) OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY AND
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.
3.C. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
A PRIVATE PARTY TO ACCESS AND MAINTAIN A REPLACEMENT
OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD CONSISTING OF AN EXISTING
SINGLE-SIDED STATIC BILLBOARD WITH NEW TWO-SIDED
BILLBOARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 8465 SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD (HOLLOWAY MOTEL) [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, A.
CASTILLO, J. ROCCO, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider (1) approval of the replacement of an existing one-sided static off-site advertising billboard with a new twosided static billboard; (2) consideration of a Development Agreement with Seaview Palms & Company for the access, operation and maintenance of the replacement billboard and a Sign Permit for the replacement billboard; (3) a Zoning Map Amendment to place the Property in the Development Agreement Overlay Zone; and (4) determination that actions are exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, and 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-_______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE OFF-SITE ADVERTISING
BILLBOARD REPLACEMENT AT 8465 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD,
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFF-SITE ADVERTISING
BILLBOARD REPLACEMENT AT 8465 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD,
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23- _______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A SIGN PERMIT FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING ONE-SIDED STATIC OFF-SITE
ADVERTISING BILLBOARD WITH A TWO-SIDED STATIC BILLBOARD LOCATED AT 8465 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” and 4) Authorize granting Seaview Palms, concurrently with the City’s acquisition of the property, the easement, as set forth in the Purchase Sale Agreement and memorialized in the Easement Agreement, which is Exhibit B to the Development Agreement.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH GREAT LAKES MARKETING
ASSOCIATES, INC. TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF
RESIDENTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILDINGS [C.
SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB, A. BORGE, R. VINALON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an agreement for services with Great Lakes Marketing Associates, Inc. for an independent survey of residents in the affordable housing buildings in West Hollywood to gather feedback on resident satisfaction with services provided, building upkeep and resident manager services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an agreement with Great Lakes Marketing Associates, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $34,400 to conduct an independent survey of residents in the affordable housing buildings in the City to gather feedback on resident satisfaction; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $34,400 from unallocated reserves in the General Fund for the survey and related costs.
4.B. CHANGE THE DATE OF THE FIRST CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN JUNE 2023 [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider changing the first meeting date for June 2023 from June 5, 2023 to June 6, 2023 in consideration of West Hollywood Pride weekend.
RECOMMENDATION: Reschedule the meeting of Monday, June 5, 2023 to Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROGRAM PLANNING SUMMARY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR
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FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 [L. QUIJANO, A. RUIZ, C. DUNCAN, C.
SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG, S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R.
GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Program Planning Summary and budget for fiscal year 2023-24.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-______, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PROGRAM PLANNING
SUMMARY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024;” 2) Approve the fiscal year 2023-24 CDBG program budget and instruct staff to submit the CDBG Program Planning Summary for approval to the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission, by February 1, 2023; 3) Authorize staff to adjust the fiscal-year 2023-24 program budget as necessary based on the final CDBG allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and any amounts remaining unspent at the close of the current fiscal year; and 4) Authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute all documents necessary to receive the CDBG allocation.
5.B. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AS DELEGATES AND
ALTERNATES TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND
CONFERENCES AND TO CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider appointments as delegates and alternates to various organizations, committees, and conferences. In addition, the City Council will consider appointments to the various City Council Sub-Committees.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Appoint City Councilmembers as Delegates and Alternates to the following: A) Sanitation District No. 4 – Alternate Director; Adopt Resolution No. 23-______, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPOINTING
AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 4;” B) California Contract Cities Association – Voting Delegate/ Alternate; C) California Joint Powers Authority (CJPIA) – Delegate/2 Alternates; D) Clean Power Alliance - 1st Alternate Director (*Mayor Pro Tempore Erickson appointed as Director at the November 7, 2022 City Council meeting.); E) League of California Cities – Delegate / Alternate Delegate; F) Los Angeles County City Selection Committee – Delegate (Mayor)/Alternate; G) National League of Cities – Delegate/Alternate Delegate; H) Santa Monica Bay Watershed Council – Delegate / Alternate; I) Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); Delegate/Alternate; J) Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG) – Delegate/Alternate; 2) Appoint City Councilmembers as Subcommittee Members to the following, A) Finance and Budget Subcommittee (Standing) – Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore; B) Homelessness Subcommittee (Standing); C) Laurel House Project Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); D) Plummer Park Project Subcommittee City Council Agenda
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(Ad Hoc); E) Sunset Gateway/Wayfinding Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); F) AIDS Monument Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); G) City Playhouse Design Steering Committee (Ad Hoc); 3) Appoint a City Councilmember as the Liaison to Metro; and 4) Appoint Mayor Shyne as the Liaison to Mayors for Guaranteed Income.
5.C. APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR ABATEMENT CONTROL DISTRICT [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider making an appointment to the Los Angeles County West Vector Abatement Control District Board of Trustees.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Re-appoint Chad Blouin to the Los Angeles West Vector Abatement Control District for a two-year term; OR 2) Appoint a City Councilmember as the representative to the Los Angeles County West Vector Abatement Control District for a two-year term; OR 3) Direct the City Clerk to accept applications from residents and return to Council with an Item to appoint a new West Hollywood resident to the Los Angeles West Vector Abatement Control District for a two-year term.
5.D. AMEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TO MOVE COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS TO END OF MEETING [J. HEILMAN, C. BYERS, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to return to Council with a resolution to amend the order of City Council agendas to remove the first “Councilmember Comments” section and keep only one “Councilmember Comments” section at the end of future meeting agendas.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Clerk’s office to return to City Council with a resolution to update the order of the City Council agendas to remove the first “Councilmember Comments” section and keep only one “Councilmember Comments” section at the end of the future meeting agendas.
5.E. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF A BLACK WOMEN LEAD POP-UP EVENT AS PART OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 [S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the approval of programming in celebration of Black History Month 2023, including the co-sponsorship of Black Women Lead’s event featuring Black-owned vendors and business owners, panels, and live entertainment in West Hollywood Park on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of Black Women Lead’s community event in West Hollywood Park featuring vendors, panel discussions, and performances tentatively scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2023; 2) Approve the waiver of fees for Facility Use, Event Permits, Encroachment Permits, and Building & Safety Permits, and provide parking validations for participants and attendees at the 5-story City Council Agenda
Monday, January 23, 2023
parking structure (estimated $8,550); 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the events; 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the events including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools; 5) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the co-sponsorship agreements; and 6) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $8,500 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the events.
5.F. 2023 LESBIAN AND QUEER WOMEN’S VISIBILITY WEEK [S. SHYNE, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a set of recommendations to provide funding for specific programming for Lesbian and Queer Women’s Visibility Week, which runs from Monday, April 24 through Sunday, April 30, 2023.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim April 24 through April 30, 2023 as Lesbian and Queer Women’s Visibility Week in the City of West Hollywood; 2) Direct staff to organize activities for the week, including a panel discussion and “field day” event, in collaboration with input from the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board and LGBTQ+ Commission (when formed) as well as interested community members; 3) Direct staff to reach out to community organizations and businesses to help promote the City’s events and encourage broad participation and programming; 4) Direct staff to take additional actions to recognize Lesbian and Queer Woman’s Visibility Week, including, but not limited to, illuminating City Hall with the colors associated with the lesbian flag colors, programming the lanterns on Santa Monica Boulevard with the colors of the lesbian flag, and flying the lesbian flag at public facilities as space permits; 5) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the activities associate with Lesbian and Queer Women’s Visibility Week including, but not limited to, the City’s Website, a press release, and social media tools; 6) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,000 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; and 7) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,000 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with programming related to Lesbian and Queer Women’s Visibility Week.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
6. LEGISLATIVE: None.
City Council Agenda
Monday, January 23, 2023
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, February 6, 2023 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
February 6 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
February 21 Tuesday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
March 6 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
March 20 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
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