CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023
5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION ROOM
625 N. SAN VICENTE BLVD.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023
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
Land Acknowledgement:
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
PRESENTATIONS:
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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 has been 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, July 17, 2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, July 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 June 26, 2023.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 931 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending July 7, 2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 931 and adopt Resolution No. 23-065, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 931”.
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2.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-18 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH A MODIFIED OFF-SITE ADVERTISING TALL WALL AT 9201
SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA” [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-18, approving a development agreement in conjunction with a modified off-site advertising tall wall at 9201 Sunset Boulevard. The proposed ordinance is exempt from CEQA under Section 15303.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-18, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A MODIFIED OFF-SITE ADVERTISING TALL
WALL AT 9201 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA”.
2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-19 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
A MODIFIED OFF-SITE ADVERTISING TALL WALL AT 9201 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA” [M. CROWDER, L.
MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-19, approving a zoning map amendment in conjunction with a modified off-site advertising tall wall at 9201 Sunset Boulevard. The proposed ordinance is exempt from CEQA under Section 15303.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-19, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A MODIFIED OFF-SITE ADVERTISING TALL
WALL AT 9201 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA”.
2.F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-20 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE
WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ENHANCING THE CITY’S
ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR UNLAWFUL VACATION (SHORTTERM) RENTALS” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-20, amending Title 19 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code enhancing the City’s enforcement authority for unlawful vacation (short-term) rentals. The proposed ordinance is exempt from CEQA under Sections 15358 and 15061.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-20, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
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ENHANCING THE CITY’S ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR
UNLAWFUL VACATION (SHORT-TERM) RENTALS”.
2.G. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Public Facilities, Recreation & Infrastructure Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, Transportation and Mobility Commission, Disabilities Advisory Board, Russian-Speaking Advisory Board, Senior Advisory Board and Women’s Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.H. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2023 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, K. BARENG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended May 2023 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the May 2023 Treasurer’s Report.
2.I. 2022-23 MID-YEAR REPORT ON SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS [C.
SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, L. ISENBERG, D. MURRAY]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Mid-Year Report on Social Services programs for 2022-23.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.J. MID-YEAR LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR YEAR 1 OF THE 2023-2024
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND
FEDERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS [Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO, H.
MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the first legislative report on the City’s lobbying efforts in the California State Legislature during Year 1 of the 2023-2024 regular legislative session and a brief description of current advocacy efforts at the federal level.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.K. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE LIST
OF OFFENCES IN CHAPTER 1.08 AND TO CORRECT A
GRAMMATICAL ERROR IN SECTION 17.56.010 [C. SCHROEDER, J.
HOLUB, G. AVILES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an ordinance amending the classification of offences in Chapter 1.08 and correcting a grammatical error in Section 17.56.010 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23- ________, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY
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THE LIST OF OFFENCES IN CHAPTER 1.08 AND TO CORRECT A
GRAMMATICAL ERROR IN SECTION 17.56.010”.
2.L. REQUEST FOR INDIVIDUAL LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE
DESIGNATIONS FOR 7900 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND 7906
SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, A. CASTILLO, T.
GALINDO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the Historic Preservation Commission’s recommendation to designate two abutting commercial buildings located at 7900 Santa Monica Boulevard and 7906 Santa Monica Boulevard as individual local cultural resources. A cultural resource designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of CEQA Guidelines, which exempts projects that preserve historical resources in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGNATING THE BUILDINGS
LOCATED AT 7900 AND 7906 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AS LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCES.”
2.M. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2301, CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM-PHASE XII [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 2301, Concrete Repair Program-Phase XII by Gentry General Engineering.
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.N. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED AND RE-ADVERTISE FOR CITYWIDE WATER FEATURES MAINTENANCE SERVICES [S. CAMPBELL, H.
COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider rejecting all bids received to provide Citywide Water Features Maintenance Services and authorizing staff to re-issue and re-advertise the bid.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Reject all bids to provide Citywide Water Features Maintenance Services, as submitted on June 7, 2023, and return the associated bid bonds; and 2) Authorize staff to re-issue and readvertise the bid solicitation for Citywide Water Features Maintenance Services.
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2.O. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [D.
RIVAS, J. ANUKAM]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider designating Tuesday, August 1, 2023, as National Night Out Against Crime in West Hollywood and approve various administrative requests to assist in the success of National Night Out events.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim August 1, 2023 “National Night Out” in West Hollywood; 2) Approve all street closures for National Night Out block parties and allow the City Manager to approve additional street closures for National Night Out 2023 as deemed appropriate; and 3) Approve the City’s official sponsorship of all West Hollywood National Night Out events and waive all City fees associated with this event.
2.P. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF AMERICAN BORN CHINESE FOUNDATION’S LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL [Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring the American Born Chinese Foundation’s Los Angeles Children’s Book Festival to be hosted in West Hollywood Park on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the American Born Chinese Foundation for the Los Angeles Children’s Book Festival on Sunday, September 17, 2023 and approve the use of West Hollywood Park for the event; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the agreement; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 4) Waive the Facility Use Fee, Special Event Permit fee, Encroachment fee, other ancillary fees, and parking at the 5-story parking structure for event volunteers and vendors (estimated $2,290); and 5) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the event such as the City’s website and social media tools.
2.Q. WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY 2023 [Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO, L.
FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of programming for the City’s annual Women’s Equality Day commemoration.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve programming recommendations from the Women’s Advisory Board for the Women’s Equality Day 2023 commemoration; and 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the event such as the City’s website and social media tools.
2.R. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULES FOR THE
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 2023-2024
[C.SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB, G. AVILES, A. BORGE]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution amending the schedules for the Inclusionary Housing Program setting 2023-24 rent limits and income requirements.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 23-________ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
SCHEDULES”.
2.S. RECOGNITION OF AUGUST 31ST AS OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider recognizing August 31, 2023 as Overdose Awareness Day to honor the lives lost to drug overdoses and raise awareness about the importance of harm reduction and overdose prevention.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the City’s Facilities & Field Services Division to light City Hall in purple on August 31, 2023, in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day; and 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote Overdose Awareness Day including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.
2.T. CITY SUPPORT FOR THE PELOTA DE TRAPO PROJECT [J.
ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to take steps to support Scholas Occurrentes’ Pelota de Trapo project, focused on ensuring equitable access to sports.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to work in partnership with the office of the Third Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County for opportunities to collaborate on the Pelota de Trapo project; and 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the project, such as the City’s website and social media tools.
2.U. RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT’S RECENT RULING REGARDING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION [S.
SHYNE, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to denounce the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, to end raceconscious admission programs at colleges and universities across the nation.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-_______ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD DENOUNCING THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT’S RECENT RULING IN STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS V.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE AND
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STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS V. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
CAROLINA, ENDING RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSION PROGRAMS AT
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION”; and 2) Direct staff to send a letter to President Joe Biden and copies of the letter to Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, Representative Adam Schiff, California Governor Gavin Newsom, CA State Senator Ben Allen, and CA Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as deemed appropriate.
2.V. RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT’S RECENT RULING REGARDING LGBTQ+ RIGHTS [S.
SHYNE, J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to denounce the United States Supreme Court recent ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, affording a public business the right to refuse service to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD DENOUNCING THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT’S RECENT RULING IN 303 CREATIVE LLC V. ELENIS,
AFFORDING A PUBLIC BUSINESS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY”; and 2) Direct staff to send a letter to President Joe Biden and send copies of the letter to Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, Representative Adam Schiff, California Governor Gavin Newsom, CA State Senator Ben Allen, and CA Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as deemed appropriate.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. 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, a concession, and provides fourteen units of affordable housing.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, deny the appeal, and affirm the Planning Commission’s decision by adopting Resolution No. 23- City Council Agenda
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________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD DENYING AN APPEAL FILED BY LYNN RUSSELL
AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF A
DEMOLITION PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE
DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON-SITE AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE-STORY, 90-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING
WITH FOURTEEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS OVER ONE AND A
HALF LEVELS OF SUBTERRANEAN PARKING LOCATED AT 1305-
1317 NORTH CRESCENT HEIGHTS BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
3.B. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO REVISE EXISTING AND INTRODUCE
NEW PARKING AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS FOR NEW PROJECTS
[R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS, J. ALKIRE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a Zone Text Amendment to revise existing and to introduce new driveway and parking standards in the City’s Municipal Code – Title 19 - Zoning Ordinance for new projects.
The proposed Zone Text Amendment is exempt pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the City Council hold a public hearing, listen to all pertinent testimony and: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER
19.28 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE
OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS AND FINDING
THE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA”; and 2)
Consider Planning Commission recommendations to study other opportunities related to the potential value of car sharing incentives, requirements to provide bicycles, and creative bicycle sharing programs as part of the city’s mobility goals.
4. LEGISLATIVE: None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5.A. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: Mayor Shyne to make a direct appointment to the Senior Advisory Board. The City Council will consider making at-large appointments to City Commissions and Advisory Boards.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Mayor Shyne to make a direct appointment to the Senior Advisory Board with a term ending February 28, 2025; 2) Call for nominations for the at-large appointments for the following Commissions and Advisory Boards: a. Business License Commission: 1 at-large appointment, b. Senior Advisory Board : 2 at-large appointments, c. Social Justice Advisory Board: 4 at-large appointments, d. Women’s Advisory Board: 1 at-large appointment.
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF VAN NESS RECOVERY HOUSE 50TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER
AS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, J.
DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to co-sponsor the Van Ness Recovery House’s 50th Anniversary Carnival Celebration on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Plummer Park from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, in recognition of September as National Recovery Month.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of the Van Ness Recovery House’s Carnival in celebration of their 50th Anniversary, scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall and Great Lawn; 2) Approve the use of Fiesta Hall and Great Lawn at Plummer Park, waive any Facility Use Fees, Special Event Permit Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, and the 3- hour parking limit at the Plummer Park parking lot for event participants, and any other ancillary City permits that may be required for the event (estimated $2,424); 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 event and the City’s recovery, health, and mental health services in recognition of National Recovery Month 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 $5,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1- 01-00-531001 for costs associated with the events.
6.B. SPONSORSHIP OF A DISCUSSION WITH FORMER LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR ZEV YAROSLAVSKY [J. HEILMAN, Y.
QUARKER, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the sponsorship of a discussion with former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky to discuss his latest memoir “Zev’s Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power” in partnership with Book Soup.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a discussion with former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky in partnership with Book Soup; 2) Authorize the use of the City’s name and logo on invitations and other collateral materials for the forum, which Book Soup may produce; 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; and 4) Waive the Facility Use fee for the City Council Chambers for the event, parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees, and any other City Council Agenda
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ancillary City permits that may be required for the event (estimated $1,240 in waived fees).
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been 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, August 21, 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
August 21 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
September 18 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
October 2 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
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