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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
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“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.” PUBLIC COMMENT AND RULES OF DECORUM:
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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 City Council Agenda
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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:
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, April 17, 2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, April 12, 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 April 3, 2023.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 927 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending April 7, 2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 927 and adopt Resolution No. 23-033, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF
DEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 927.”
2.D. 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, Senior Advisory City Council Agenda
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Board, and Women’s Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.E. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2023 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, K. BARENG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended February 2023 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the February 2023 Treasurer’s Report.
2.F. METRO UPDATE [J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS, D. FENN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Northern Extension of the Metro K Line (formerly known as the Crenshaw/LAX Line), including Metro’s ongoing environmental analysis and design process, Metro and City-led community outreach, the parallel City-led Rail Integration and Funding studies, related state legislative pursuits, and critical upcoming project milestones.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on the Northern Extension of the Metro K Line.
2.G. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH JCL TRAFFIC SERVICES FOR
ON-CALL TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SITE SERVICES FOR SPECIAL
EVENTS [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, J. HEREDIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider awarding an Agreement for Services with JCL Traffic Services for on-call traffic control and site services for special events.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year agreement with JCL Traffic Services in an amount not-toexceed $750,000 to provide on-call traffic control and site services for special events; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the award of the Agreement.
2.H. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH AND THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD FOR THE
EXCHANGE OF PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS [C.
SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG, F. GOMEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a General Fund trade agreement for Proposition A Local Return Funds with the City of Hermosa Beach.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Assignment Agreement for a Proposition A local return fund exchange with the City of Hermosa Beach for $490,000 in City of West Hollywood General Fund dollars in exchange for $700,000 in City of Hermosa Beach Proposition A Funds and authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the Agreement; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate City Council Agenda
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$490,000 from reserves committed for Proposition A purchases in the General Fund to the Expenditure for Traded Funds account (100-1-03-31- 531016).
2.I. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR LED STREETLIGHT CONVERSION PROJECT [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for the LED Streetlight Conversion Project by Crosstown Electrical & Data, 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 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.J. NAMING OF THE INTERSECTION AT LEXINGTON AVENUE AND NORTH LA BREA AVENUE [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the recommendation from the Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission to name the intersection at Lexington Avenue and North La Brea Avenue as the “Shalom Peace Square” and approve the signage.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the recommendation from the Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission to name the intersection at Lexington Avenue and North La Brea Avenue as the “Shalom Peace Square;” and 2) Approve the proposed signage and its locations (Attachment A).
2.K. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH
WALGREENS CO., WALMART, INC., CVS HEALTH
CORPORATION/CVS PHARMACY INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL
INDUSTRIALS LTD., AND ALLERGAN FINANCE LLC/ALLERGAN
LIMITED, AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE STATE-SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE STATESUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
FUTURE OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS OF A SIMILAR
NATURE [C. SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a resolution opting into settlement agreements with various distributors of opioids, including Walgreens Co., Walmart, Inc., and CVS Health Corporation/CVS Pharmacy, Inc., and opioid manufacturers.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 23-______: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENTS WITH WALGREENS CO., WALMART, INC., CVS
HEALTH CORPORATION/CVS PHARMACY INC., TEVA
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIALS LTD., AND ALLERGAN FINANCE
LLC/ALLERGAN LIMITED, AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE STATESUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE
STATE-SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS WITH THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO FUTURE OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS OF A
SIMILAR NATURE. Adopting this Resolution will cause the City to: 1) Opt into settlement agreement with opioid distributor, Walgreens Co., and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action; 2) Opt into settlement agreement with opioid distributor, Walmart, Inc. and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action; 3) Opt into settlement agreement with opioid distributor, CVS Health Corporation/CVS Pharmacy, Inc. and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action; 4) Opt into settlement agreement with opioid manufacturer, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action; 5) Opt into settlement agreement with opioid manufacturer, Allergan Finance, LLC/Allergan Limited and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action; and 6) Authorize the City Manager to execute any future documents necessary to settle and release the City’s claims against any other manufacturers and/or distributors of various opioids based on the allegation that the defendants’ unlawful conduct caused the opioid epidemic (“Future Settling Defendants”), in exchange for consideration set forth in agreements substantially similar to the settlement agreements currently before the Council. Unless the City intends to pursue its own litigation against these parties, it is recommended that the City opt into the settlement and elect to receive payments directly.
2.L. APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR CO-SPONSORSHIP FOR THE
ANNUAL AIDS WALK LOS ANGELES FUNDRAISING EVENT [Y.
QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider APLA Health’s request to cosponsor the Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles Fundraising Event from 2023 through 2025, including a request to authorize the City Manager to negotiate annual Permit to Use City Property agreements with APLA Health.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a three-year co-sponsorship of the AIDS Walk Los Angeles Fundraising event, to be held annually in West Hollywood Park and surrounding streets. On the following dates: Sunday, City Council Agenda
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October 15, 2023, Sunday, October 13, 2024, and Sunday, October 12, 2025; 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 APLA Health for years 2023, 2024 and 2025; 3) Approve the waiver of Building and Safety Permit Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, Film Permit Fees, Extended Hours Permit Fees, Intermittent Traffic Control Fees, Park Facility Use and Rental Permit Fees, Parking Meter Fees, Post Event Inspection Fees, Sidewalk Encroachment Fees, Special Event Permit Fees, Street Closure Fees and Temporary Lane Closure 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 courts for Saturday, October 14, 2023, Sunday, October 15, 2023, Saturday, October 12, 2024, Sunday, October 13, 2024, and Saturday, October 11, 2025, and Sunday, October 12, 2025; 5) Approve the street closure of San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue including alleyways from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, October 13, 2024, and October 12, 2025. The closures will include a 20-foot fire lane to allow for emergency vehicles and Metro buses; 6) Approve the street closure of Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, Sunday, October 13, 2024, and Sunday, October 12, 2025; 7) Approve a reduced parking rate of $6 per vehicle per day in the Five Story Parking Structure for production staff, crew and dignitary parking; and 8) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate additional requests with APLA Health, including minor annual requests related to use of City parking facilities and City park facilities.
2.M. ISRAEL’S 75TH INDEPENDENCE DAY [S. SHYNE, C. BYERS, 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 75th Independence Day from May 12 to May 15.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct the Facilities & Field Services Division to use special blue and white lighting at City Hall from May 12 through May 15, 2023, in recognition of Israel’s 75th Independence Day.
2.N. A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF MAY AS JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD [L.
MEISTER, S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution recognizing the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of West Hollywood, to celebrate the vibrant history and culture of City Council Agenda
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Jewish Americans and to reiterate opposition to all forms of antisemitism, hate, and bigotry.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 23-______, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD IN RECOGNITION OF MAY AS JEWISH AMERICAN
HERITAGE MONTH.”
2.O. A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD A SANCTUARY CITY FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE [C. BYERS, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution declaring the City of West Hollywood a sanctuary city for transgender people.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-_______ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD DECLARING THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD A
SANCTUARY CITY FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE;” and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the resolution to California Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Senator Ben Allen, California State Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as deemed appropriate.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-12 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE
32 – FIRE CODE - OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION,
WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS; MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”
[M. CROWDER, J. JIMENEZ, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-12, amending Title 14 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code to incorporate certain changes from the California Fire Code 2022 edition adopting by reference Title 32 - Fire Code - of the Los Angeles County Code. The proposed Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, which provides that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing; 2) accept public testimony; and 3) waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-12, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE TITLE 32 – FIRE CODE - OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE,
2022 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS;
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MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDING TITLE 14 OF
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING THE
ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT”.
3.B. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL TO
DEMOLISH ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY
WHICH ENCOMPASSES A RELIGIOUS FACILITY, BANQUET
FACILITIES, AND A SCHOOL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A NEW
FIVE-STORY, 90-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING (WITH 14
AFFORDABLE UNITS) OVER A SUBTERRANEAN PARKING GARAGE
AT N. 1305-1317 CRESCENT HEIGHTS BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, A. GALLO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an appeal filed by Lynn Russell regarding the Planning Commission’s adoption of Resolution No. PC 22- 1496, which found the project to be exempt from CEQA under Section 15332 (In-fill Development Projects), and approved the demolition of a religious facility, banquet halls, and a school, to construct a new five-story, 90-unit rental apartment building over subterranean parking. The project utilizes a state density bonus, concessions, and provides fourteen units of affordable housing.
RECOMMENDATION: Continue the Public Hearing to May 1, 2023, at the request of the Appellant, Lynn Russell.
4. LEGISLATIVE:
4.A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO ONSITE MANAGER AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS, A
PROHIBITION AGAINST DOG BREED RESTRICTIONS, PENALTIES
FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER, REUSABLE TENANT SCREENING
REPORTS, THE DEFINITION OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, AND
PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF PARKING AS A HOUSING
SERVICE [C. SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an ordinance amending Title 17 (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code relating to onsite manager and posting requirements, a prohibition against dog breed restrictions, penalties for failure to register, reusable tenant screening reports, the definition of principal residence, and protection against loss of parking as a housing service.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23- _______, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ONSITE MANAGER AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS, A
PROHIBITION AGAINST DOG BREED RESTRICTIONS, PENALTIES
FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER, REUSABLE TENANT SCREENING
REPORTS, THE DEFINITION OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, AND
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PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF PARKING AS A HOUSING
SERVICE”.
4.B. UPDATE ON VACATION (SHORT-TERM) RENTAL COMPLIANCE AND
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE THE
SUNSET CLAUSE AND ALLOW GUEST HOUSES TO BE ELIGIBLE
FOR THE HOME SHARING BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM [D.
RIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, Y. BENITEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on vacation (shortterm) rental compliance and consider an amendment to West Hollywood Municipal Code Section 5.66.110 removing the sunset clause and allowing guest houses on single family dwellings to be eligible to participate in the Home Sharing Business License Program.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive and file; and 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 5.66.110 TO REMOVE THE SUNSET CLAUSE AND
ALLOW GUEST HOUSES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE HOME SHARING
BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM”.
4.C. ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE USE AND SALE OF GLUE TRAPS WITHIN THE CITY [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, L.
LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Attorney will report to the City Council of the City of West Hollywood (“City”) its research findings pertaining to prohibiting the use and sale of glue traps in the City and present an ordinance prohibiting the former.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23- _________, titled, “An Ordinance of the City of West Hollywood Amending the West Hollywood Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale and use of Glue Traps and Amending the City’s Penalty Provisions.”
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5.A. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider making direct appointments to City Commissions and Advisory Boards as well as at-large appointments to some of the Commissions.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make new appointments or re-appointments to City Commissions and Advisory Boards; with terms ending February 28, 2025, as follows: Mayor Pro Tempore Erickson to make direct appointments to the following: a. Social Justice Advisory Board and Transgender Advisory Board; Councilmember Byers to make direct appointments to the following: a. Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, and City Council Agenda
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Transportation & Mobility Commission, b. Russian-Speaking Advisory Board, Senior Advisory Board, Social Justice Advisory Board, Transgender Advisory Board, and Women’s Advisory Board; Councilmember Heilman to make direct appointments to the following: a.
Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, LGBTQ+ Commission, Planning Commission, and Transportation & Mobility Commission, b. Disabilities Advisory Board and Social Justice Advisory Board; 2) Call for nominations for the at-large appointments for the following Commissions: a. Business License Commission: 2 at-large appointments, b. Human Services Commission: 2 at-large appointments, c. Public Facilities, Recreation, & Infrastructure Commission: 2 atlarge appointments, and d. Public Safety Commission: 2 at-large appointments.
5.B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE AND AUGUST 2023 [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider cancelling the first meeting in June 2023 and August 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Cancel the June 12th and August 7th City Council meetings.
5.C. POLICY FOR THE USE OF AB 2449 AND TELECONFERENCE
CAPABILITIES IN CITY FACILITIES FOR BROWN ACT MEETINGS [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES, D. WILSON, L. LANGER, E.
TSIPIS, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a policy for the use of teleconferencing under the Brown Act using AB 2449, discuss teleconference capabilities in City facilities for Brown Act meetings, and meeting room locations for the City’s Commissions and Advisory Boards.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the proposed policy on the use of AB 2449; and 2) Receive an update on teleconference capabilities in City facilities for Brown Act meetings.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CALIFORNIA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN STATE CONFERENCE [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L.
FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The West Hollywood City Council will consider a request to co-sponsor the California National Organization for Women State Conference.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Co-sponsorship of the California National Organization for Women State Conference on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) in West Hollywood Park; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship agreement between the City and California NOW (the California Chapter of the National Organization City Council Agenda
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for Women.); 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on collateral materials; 4) 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 channels; 5) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $1,000 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; 6) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $1,000 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 funds in the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with financial support; and 7) Approve the waiver of the facility use fee for the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center. (Estimated $2,094 in waived fees) Approve the waiver of parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for event attendees. (Estimated $840 in waived fees) Waiver of film permit fees ( Estimated $2,100 in waived fees) and any other permit fees required for the successful execution of the event.
6.B. NO RIGHT TURN ON RED TRAFFIC SAFETY PILOT PROGRAM [C.
BYERS, J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to begin a “No Right Turn On Red” Traffic Safety Pilot Program to evaluate intersections where a right turn on red ban would improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to work with the City’s on-call traffic consultant to begin a “No Right Turn on Red” Traffic Safety Pilot Program to evaluate intersections that would benefit from a right turn on red ban, including creating criteria for consideration of future intersections; and 2) Direct staff to return to the City Council with results of the pilot program and recommendations of proposed intersections to institute a no right turn on red permanently.
6.C. MOLD INSPECTION AND REMEDIATION REPORTS [J. ERICKSON, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff and the City Attorney to research options to help alleviate the cost to tenants for mold inspection and remediation reports.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff and the City Attorney to research options for alleviating the cost to tenants for mold inspection and remediation reports; and 2) Return to City Council with options for consideration.
6.D. ESTABLISH CENTENARIAN RECOGNITION PROGRAM TO HONOR CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD RESIDENTS [J. ERICKSON, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to develop a centenarian recognition program to honor and uplift residents of the City of West Hollywood who are 100 years old and older.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to develop a centenarian recognition program to honor the City’s residents who are 100 years old and older; and 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools, including, the City’s website and social media channels to promote the centenarian recognition program in the City of West Hollywood.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
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 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.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting, which will be on Monday, May 1, 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
May 1 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
May 15 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
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