CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION ROOM
625 N. SAN VICENTE BLVD.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
4. LITIGATION
The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following described matters will prejudice the position of the City anticipated litigation:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- INITIATION OF LITIGATION G.C. § 54965.9(d)(4): (1) one matter
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
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
**Council Chambers opens at 5:15 p.m. when there is a Closed Session scheduled; otherwise, Council Chambers opens at 5:30 p.m.
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.” PUBLIC COMMENT AND RULES OF DECORUM:
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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. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your comments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act, the 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:
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, April 15, 2024 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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 1, 2024.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 947 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending April 5, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 947 and adopt Resolution No. 24-022, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF City Council Agenda
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THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 947”.
2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, R.
RICHARDS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City’s thirdparty administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied one (1) Claim for Damages from Nationwide Insurance as subrogee for Rafael Manzano.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-10 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.08, SECTION 10.08.260,
SUBSECTION C OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE,
IMPLEMENTING PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT 11
REGULATIONS ON THE 8300 BLOCK OF ROSEWOOD AVENUE
BETWEEN SWEETZER AVENUE AND KINGS ROAD” [M. CROWDER,
L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-10, amending Title 10, Chapter 10.08, Section
10.08.260, Subsection C of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, implementing Preferential Parking District 11 regulations on the 8300 block of Rosewood Avenue between Sweetzer Avenue and Kings Road.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-10, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.08, SECTION
10.08.260, SUBSECTION C OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, IMPLEMENTING PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT 11
REGULATIONS ON THE 8300 BLOCK OF ROSEWOOD AVENUE
BETWEEN SWEETZER AVENUE AND KINGS ROAD”.
2.F. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission and the Older Adults Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.G. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2024 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended February 2024 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the February 2024 Treasurer’s Report.
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2.H. WEHO PRIDE 2024 PLANNING UPDATE [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M.
REATH, K. MCCORMACK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on WeHo Pride 2024 planning.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on WeHo Pride 2024 planning.
2.I. APPROVAL OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY CULTURAL HISTORY GRANT [L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, E. ANGELOFF, D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, V.
PARRA, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the 40th Anniversary Cultural History Grant guidelines, schedule, and funding as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the implementation of the 40th
Anniversary Cultural History Grant, as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
2.J. WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY PLAYHOUSE PROJECT DESIGN AND
BUDGET UPDATE [J. ROCCO, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, L.
BIERY, R. EHEMANN, E. ANGELOFF]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the design of the West Hollywood City Playhouse and a revision to the project’s estimated budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on the design of the West Hollywood City Playhouse and the project’s estimated budget; and 2) Direct staff to move forward with the design development and construction documents phases as outlined herein.
2.K. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH WOLFE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, INC. FOR ON-CALL STAFF
AUGMENTATION SERVICES [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with Wolfe Engineering and Design, Inc. for on-call staff augmentation services, increasing the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement and extending the term.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for services with Wolfe Engineering and Design, Inc., to increase the amount of the agreement by $75,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 and extending the term; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.
2.L. AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH
KABBARA ENGINEERING FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
MELROSE STREETSCAPE PROJECT [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Services with Kabbara Engineering for professional civil engineering design services to increase the not-to-exceed amount.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement City Council Agenda
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for Services with Kabbara Engineering to increase the amount of the Agreement by $80,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,480,464; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.M. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH GENTRY GENERAL
ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CIP 2401, CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM PHASE XIII – CDBG PROJECT NO. 602618-23 [S. CAMPBELL, J.
GILMOUR, P. TICUN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with Gentry General Engineering, Inc to construct CIP No. 2401, Concrete Repair Program Phase XIII – CDBG Project No. 602618-
23. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA – Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. Seq.), CIP No. 2401, Concrete Repair Program Phase XIII – CDBG Project No. 602618-23, meets the requirements for a categorical exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15301, (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a construction contract with Gentry General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $264,473.00 for the construction of CIP No. 2401, Concrete Repair Program Phase XIII – CDBG Project No. 602618-23, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the documents incident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve change orders to the Agreement in the amount not to exceed 10%, ($26,447.30), of the total Agreement amount; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING
THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2401,
CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM PHASE XIII – CDBG PROJECT NO.
602618-23, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6;”
and 4) Make a finding that pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA – Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. Seq.), CIP No. 2401, Concrete Repair Program Phase XIII – CDBG Project No. 602618-23, meets the requirements for a categorical exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15301, (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).
2.N. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2303, SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD BETWEEN CRESCENT HEIGHTS BOULEVARD AND LA
CIENEGA BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REPAIR PROGRAM [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 2303, Santa Monica Blvd Between Crescent Heights Blvd. and La Cienega Blvd. Pavement Repair Program by PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council 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 City Council Agenda
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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.O. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA RIGHT TO MARRY AND REPEAL PROPOSITION 8 AMENDMENT BALLOT
INITIATIVE [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA, M. WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution in support of the California Right to Marry and Repeal Proposition 8 Amendment ballot initiative, which will appear on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA RIGHT TO MARRY
AND REPEAL PROPOSITION 8 AMENDMENT BALLOT INITIATIVE”;
and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the adopted resolution to California Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Senator Ben Allen, California Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as deemed appropriate.
2.P. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE JUSTICE FOR RENTERS ACT, A BALLOT INITIATIVE [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA, M.
WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution in support of the Justice for Renters Act, a ballot initiative that will appear on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution 24-_________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD IN SUPPORT OF THE JUSTICE FOR RENTERS ACT, A
BALLOT INITIATIVE”; and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the adopted resolution to California Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Senator Ben Allen, California Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as deemed appropriate.
2.Q. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS AMENDING THE POSTING LOCATIONS,
ADDING A SECTION TO THE AGENDA FOR LEVINE ACT
REPORTING, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-103 [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution amending the Rules of Conduct of City Council meetings. The changes include amending the posting locations and adding a section to the City Council agenda for Levine Act reporting. It also requests that the City Council rescind Resolution No. 23-103.
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RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 24-______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS AMENDING THE POSTING LOCATIONS,
ADDING A SECTION TO THE AGENDA FOR LEVINE ACT
REPORTING, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-103”.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
4. LEGISLATIVE:
4.A. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11.28.090 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY ELIGIBLE AREAS TO BE
PERMITTED TO CONVERT TEMPORARY OUTZONES TO PERMITTED
PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING [D. WILSON, J. ROCCO, S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider updating the outdoor dining section of the West Hollywood Municipal Code to clarify eligible outdoor dining areas allowed to convert temporary OUTZones to permitted permanent outdoor dining in narrow sidewalk areas that are less than 12 feet and within on-street parking spaces that are obstructed by public infrastructure. This amendment to the Municipal Code is exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines, section 15378 and 15061(b)(3).
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on First Reading Ordinance No. 24- _________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
11.28.090 “OUTDOOR DINING ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY – ELIGIBLE SITES” OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY
ELIGIBLE AREAS TO BE PERMITTED TO CONVERT TEMPORARY
OUTZONES TO PERMITTED PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING”.
4.B. HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE BEE REMOVAL [L. LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the introduction of an ordinance to require the humane and sustainable removal of bee swarms and colonies from all property in the City.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24- ________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.55 TO
ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 9 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE REMOVAL OF BEE SWARMS
AND COLONIES;” and 2) Delay the effective date of the ordinance by six months to provide an opportunity to educate the community on humane bee removal, including direction to create an informational page on the city’s website and other educational materials for community education.
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5.A. UPDATE ON THE MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE [D. WILSON, J.
ROCCO, C. SAFRIET, P. KESPRADIT, L. LANGER, L. BIERY, T.
COYNE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update regarding the Minimum Wage Ordinance and provide related direction as needed.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on marketing support for local businesses services by Visit West Hollywood; 2) Receive an update on the recent surveys of West Hollywood employees and employers; 3) Receive an update on outreach to organized labor advocates; 4) Receive information related to new and closed business tax certificates for 2018 and 2019; 5) Receive an update on research related to compensated leave time for small and large businesses; 6) Receive clarifying information updates to the Minimum Wage Ordinance Administrative Regulations; 7) Receive an update on the Minimum Wage Ordinance, including the annual increase to the minimum wage rate, local enforcement, and related information; and 8) Provide any follow-up direction related to item 6.B. from the November 20, 2023 City Council meeting regarding the Minimum Wage Ordinance.
5.B. CREATION OF A BUSINESS TASK FORCE [D. WILSON, J. ROCCO, C. SAFRIET, P. KESPRADIT, L. BIERY, T. COYNE, D. PURIFICACION]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update regarding the framework and guidelines for the Business Task Force.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Establish a non-Brown Act Body Business Task Force consisting of nine individuals from the community who represent business owners in a variety of industries, including but not limited to: restaurants and bars, hotel and tourism industry, retail businesses, design industry, artists/arts organizations, and personal care industry with an effort on recruiting representatives from both large and small businesses and LGBTQ+-, BIPOC-, women-, and city residentowned businesses; 2) Approve the proposed framework and guidelines for the Business Task Force as described in this staff report; and 3) Direct staff to notice and accept applications for the Business Task Force from May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
5.C. WEAVER’S WALK PROJECT UPDATE [J. ROCCO, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, S. CAMPBELL, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, M. MITCHELL]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update outlining recent discussions with adjacent property owners and then provide direction regarding completing the Weaver’s Walk project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an overview of the community process to date and new potential options that were developed by staff and the design consultant team based on concerns expressed by adjacent property owners with respect to the quantity, size, and locations of trees within the project; 2) Give direction regarding the following options for City Council Agenda
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moving the project forward and into construction. a. Option A: Modified Weaver’s Walk design, which includes tree reductions, relocations, and species changes from the design approved by City Council on May 1, 2023, or some Council-modified version thereof, b. Option B: Significantly Reduced Weaver’s Walk design, which includes more extensive tree reductions, relocations, and species changes from the design approved by City Council on May 1, 2023, or some Council-modified version thereof, c.
Option C: Integrate an interim solution, reengage the community, take the balance of the year to redesign and rebid the project, and return to Council with the results of this process.
5.D. APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TRANSGENDER ADVISORY BOARDS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: Vice Mayor Byers and Councilmember Meister will make their direct appointment to the Transgender Advisory. The City Council will consider an at-large appointment to the Social Justice Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Vice Mayor Byers to make her direct appointment to the Transgender Advisory Board with a term ending February 28, 2025; 2) Councilmember Meister to make her direct appointment to the Transgender Advisory Board with a term ending February 28, 2025; and 3) The City Council will consider making an atlarge appointment to the Social Justice Advisory Board with a term ending February 28, 2025.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH BALI CONSTRUCTION TO
CONSTRUCT CIP 2204, RULE 20B OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND
CONVERSION LA PEER DR. & ALMONT DR.; AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH MAGNA CONSULTING &
DESIGN FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES; AND AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH BERG & ASSOCIATES FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a construction Agreement with Bali Construction to construct CIP 2204, Rule 20B Overhead to Underground Conversion La Peer Dr. & Almont Dr.; amending the Agreement for Services with Magna Consulting & Design for engineering services; and amending the Agreement for Services with Berg & Associates for construction management and inspection services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Bali Construction, in the amount of $3,572,236 for the construction of CIP 2204, Rule 20B Overhead to Underground Conversion La Peer Dr. & Almont Dr., and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve change orders to the Construction Agreement in an amount not to exceed 20% ($714,447.20) of the total Agreement amount; 3) Approve City Council Agenda
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Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Magna Consulting & Design to increase the amount of the Agreement by $48,087, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $180,053, and to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2026, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 4) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with Berg & Associates to increase the amount of the Agreement by $1,058,553.50, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,337,137.26, and to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2026, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 5) Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into Agreements for Services with various Utility Agencies to facilitate the Project in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000; 6) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $4,411,000.00 from unallocated reserves in the Debt Funded Capital Projects Fund for construction of CIP 2204, Rule 20B Overhead to Underground Conversion La Peer Dr. & Almont Dr and related costs; and 7) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2204, RULE 20B OVERHEAD TO
UNDERGROUND CONVERSION LA PEER DR. & ALMONT DR,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6”.
6.B. SPONSORSHIP OF A PANEL EVENT IN RECOGNITION OF
NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a panel event during the month of May in recognition of National Foster Care Month. The panel event is tentatively scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in the City’s Council Chambers.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to organize a panel event during the month of May in recognition of National Foster Care Month; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; 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 news release, and social media; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $1,500 from Fiscal Year 2023-24 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; and 5) 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 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.
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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, May 6, 2024 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 6 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
May 20 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
June 10 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
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Date: April 10, 2024
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