CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 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 in existing litigation:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION G.C. § 54965.9(d)(1):
1. 8242 SAMO, LLC v. Rent Stabilization Commission of The City of West Hollywood, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP01575
2. Tomer Levi and Gidi Cohen v. City of West Hollywood Community Safety Dept Code Compliance Division; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STLC01504 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETS ARE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE
at www.weho.org
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection online at www.weho.org/councilagendas
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 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. – ADJOURNED 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:
The City Council values your comments and acknowledges the right of the public to address issues that are within the City’s jurisdiction and invites the public to do so during the City Council meeting. However, this public participation must be balanced with the need of the City Council to conduct the public’s business in a fair and efficient manner, free from disruption or disturbance. The City offers multiples ways for the public to participate during the meeting.
During the first Public Comment section of the agenda, any member of the public may address the City Council on items appearing on the Consent Calendar. Comments concerning other items on the agenda will be heard at the time the item is considered during the course of the meeting; however, they may be offered at this time if a member of the public cannot be in attendance later in the evening. Members of the public may also comment upon any other item of interest that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council at this time, or later in the meeting under the second Public Comment period. Please see Agenda Item No. 1 below for more information.
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES: This time has been set aside for any Councilmember to provide their disclosures subject to the Levine Act for any item(s) on the posted agenda.
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
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PRESENTATIONS:
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, June 10, 2024 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, June 5, 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 May 20, 2024.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 950 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending May 24, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
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RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 950 and adopt Resolution No. 24-045, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 950”.
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 one (1) Claim for Damages from Daniel Ali Castillo, Jr.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission, and Older Adults Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.F. FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 & 2025-26 TWO-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL WORK PLAN [D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, M. LINDLEY, L. QUIJANO, A. RUIZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the City of West Hollywood TwoYear Operating Budget and Capital Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-25 & 2025-26, which will be brought back for discussion and adoption at the City Council Meeting scheduled for June 24, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the City of West Hollywood TwoYear Operating Budget and Capital Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-25 & 2025-26.
2.G. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH EMERGENCY-1 RESPONSE, INC. FOR MEDICAL CARE CENTER
SERVICES [D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Emergency-1 Response, Inc. for medical care center services during the 2024 West Hollywood Pride Celebration.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Emergency-1 Response, Inc. to increase the “not-toexceed” amount of $130,000 by an additional $101,000 for a total of $231,000 for medical care center services during the 2024 West Hollywood Pride Celebration; 2) Extend the Agreement for Services for an additional six months through June 30, 2024; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to this agreement.
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2.H. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH ITERIS, INC. FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Services with Iteris, Inc. for on-call engineering services to increase the not-to-exceed amount and extend the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Iteris, Inc. to increase the amount of the agreement by $300,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $475,000 and extend the agreement to June 30, 2026; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Amendment.
2.I. WEHO STORIES PROJECT [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council of the City of West Hollywood will consider authorizing the West Hollywood Library to use up to $90,000 in set-aside funds to support WeHo Stories, a community project to document and digitally archive West Hollywood’s oral history and supporting materials.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the West Hollywood Library to use up to $90,000 in set-aside funds to support WeHo Stories, a community project to document and digitally archive West Hollywood’s oral history and supporting materials.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. CONFIRMATION OF THE LEVY OF AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE
SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 [L. BIERY, T. COYNE, D.
PURIFICACION, S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution confirming a diagram and the levy of assessments for the Santa Monica Boulevard Maintenance District for fiscal year 2024- 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony; and adopt Resolution No. 24-_________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN CONNECTION WITH THE SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.”
3.B. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SUNSET STRIP
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT AND
LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR [L.
BIERY, T. COYNE, D. PURIFICACION]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution confirming the annual report submitted by the City Council Agenda
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Advisory Board of the Sunset Strip Business Improvement District and levying the assessment for fiscal year 2024-2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold the public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, and if no majority protest is received, adopt Resolution No. 24-___ “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CONFIRMING THE
REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD AND LEVYING AN
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUNSET STRIP BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.”
3.C. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT AND LEVYING
AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR [L. BIERY, T.
COYNE, D. PURIFICACION]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution confirming the annual report submitted by the Advisory Board of the West Hollywood Design District and levying the assessment for fiscal year 2024-2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold the public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, and if no majority protest is received, adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CONFIRMING
THE REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD TO THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT.”
3.D. MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENTS UPDATING THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE AND
MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, J. PARRISH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the West Hollywood Municipal Code to revise all references to “Planning and Development Services Department” and “Planning and Development Services Director” to “Community Development Department” and “Community Development Director,” as well as other administrative changes and clarifications in the City’s Municipal Code. This action is exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on the First Reading Ordinance No. 24- _______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 2,
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL; TITLE 5, BUSINESS LICENSES, REGULATIONS AND PERMITS; TITLE 9 PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY; TITLE 13, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION; TITLE 17, RENT
STABILIZATION; TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE; AND TITLE 20,
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CHANGE ALL REFERENCES TO THE
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND
DIRECTOR TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
AND DIRECTOR, AND OTHER MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES,
AND FINDING THE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA.”
3.E. REQUEST TO REPLACE A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED STATIC
BILLBOARD WITH A NEW FULL-MOTION DIGITAL BILLBOARD ON
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8497-8499 SUNSET BOULEVARD [L.
BIERY, B. LEAGUE, N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, J. DAVIS, R.
ABRAMSON]:
SUBJECT: The proposal is to construct a new 2,525 square foot fullmotion digital billboard on the new building currently being constructed at 8497-8499 Sunset Boulevard. The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the approval of Master Project (MP20-0026) including Sign Permit (BB21-0005), Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for project, Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA20-0007) and Development Agreement (DA20-0009) for the construction and installation of the new full-motion digital billboard, which is a replacement for a static billboard previously approved with the development project. This project is subject to CEQA and an addendum to the project Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24- _______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH REPLACING A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
STATIC BILLBOARD WITH A NEW FULL-MOTION DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 8497 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;”
2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24-_______: “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH REPLACING A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
STATIC BILLBOARD WITH A NEW FULL-MOTION DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 8497-8499 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA;” and 3) Approve the applications requested by adopting Resolution No. 24-_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A SIGN PERMIT
AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ADDENDUM IN
CONJUNCTION WITH REPLACING A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
STATIC BILLBOARD WITH A NEW FULL-MOTION DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 8497-8499 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA.”
4. LEGISLATIVE: None.
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5.A. METRO UPDATE AND AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE AGREEMENT
FOR SERVICES WITH THE ROBERT GROUP FOR THE NEXT PHASE
OF OUTREACH FOR THE NORTHERN EXTENSION OF THE METRO K
LINE [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, D. FENN, P. PORTWOOD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Northern Extension of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) K Line (formerly known as the Crenshaw/LAX Line) and consider approving Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Services with The Robert Group. The update includes Metro’s Outreach Summary Report, City-led community outreach, Rail Integration and Funding studies, related state legislative pursuits, and critical upcoming project milestones.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on the Northern Extension of the Metro K Line; and 2) Approve Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Services with the Robert Group increasing the Agreement amount by $99,988.00 for a not-to-exceed amount of $482,778.00 to conduct outreach for the Metro K Line project and related project milestones, including the upcoming Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH TENNACITY, LLC. FOR
PICKLEBALL AND TENNIS CONCESSION OPERATIONS AND
SERVICES [Y. QUARKER, S. MARTINEZ, M. GASCA, D. ALHADDAD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Agreement for Services with Tennacity, LLC. for the Pickleball and Tennis Concession Operations and Services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Accept the proposal for the Pickleball and Tennis Concession Operations and Services provided by Tennacity, LLC. dated March 14, 2024, and approve a three (3) year Agreement with an option for two (2) one-year extensions; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
6.B. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH FUSION DEVELOPMENT TO
CONSTRUCT CIP 2403, WELCOME SIGNS IMPROVEMENT PHASE 2
AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
WITH SELBERT PERKINS DESIGN FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
[S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with Fusion Development to construct CIP 2403, Welcome Signs Improvement Phase 2, and Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Selbert Perkins Design for engineering services to extend the term of the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Fusion Development in the amount of $389,093.45 for the construction of City Council Agenda
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CIP 2403, Welcome Signs Improvement Phase 2; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve Change Orders to the Construction Agreement in an amount not to exceed 20% ($77,818.69) of the total Agreement amount; 3) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Selbert Perkins Design to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2028; 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreements; 5) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $61,357.47 from Unallocated Reserves in the General Fund for construction of CIP 2403, Welcome Signs Improvement Phase 2, and related costs; and 6) 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 2403, WELCOME SIGNS IMPROVEMENT
PHASE 2, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6”.
6.C. RESOLUTIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the necessary resolutions calling the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5,
2024 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE SAME DAY; TO AUTHORIZE
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION; AND TO REQUEST THAT THE REGISTRARRECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY BE PERMITTED TO
RENDER FULL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION
10403”; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24:________: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR
ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024”.
6.D. APPROVAL OF A SALARY REVISION FOR ONE CLASSIFICATION,
ADDING FIVE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS, ELIMINATING
ONE AND ONE-QUARTER FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS,
AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE [D.
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WILSON, C. SAFRIET, M. LINDLEY, J. JIMENEZ, R. NAPPER, C.
LEUNG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider revising the salary of 1 classification, adding 5 new full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, eliminating 1.25 existing FTE positions, and approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide Salary Schedule.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the salary revision for the classification of Assistant City Clerk from 4280e to 4290e; 2) Approve adding 4 full-time equivalent positions starting Fiscal Year 2024-25: a. 1.0 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst, Information Technology Division, b. 1.0 Senior Planner, Current & Historic Preservation Planning Division, c. 1.0 Senior Plan Check Engineer, Building and Safety Division, d. 1.0 Recreation Specialist, Recreation Services Division; 3) Approve adding 1 following full-time equivalent position starting Fiscal Year 2025- 26: a. 1.0 Arts Coordinator, Arts Division; 4) Approve eliminating 1.25 fulltime equivalent positions in Fiscal Year 2024-25: a. 1.25 Recreation Leader I positions, Recreation Services Division; and 5) Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide Salary Schedule reflecting all City positions and associated salaries to meet the California Public Employees’ Retirement System requirements of Government Code § 20636(b)(1) and California Code of Regulations § 570.5.
6.E. THE RAINBOW DISTRICT [J. ERICKSON, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will direct staff to formally designate and define the City’s “Rainbow District” and perform community outreach with business owners in the Rainbow District to determine how the City can best support and encourage a thriving commercial district with LGBTQ+ nightlife establishments.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to formally designate and define the City’s Rainbow District in the Municipal Code; 2) Direct staff to meet with business owners in the Rainbow District to determine what measures the City can take to best support and encourage a thriving commercial district with LGBTQ+ nightlife establishments; and 3) Report back to the City Council with options for pilot programs or permanent code changes to support the Rainbow District.
6.F. EXPANSION OF THE LOCAL CURRENT BAN ON THE RETAIL SALES OF DOGS AND CATS TO INCLUDE OTHER ANIMAL SPECIES [C.
BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing the City Attorney to research the feasibility of expanding the current ban on retail sales of dogs and cats in West Hollywood to add other animal species to the list.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the City Attorney to research and analyze the feasibility of expanding the current ban on the retail sales of dogs and cats in West Hollywood to add additional animal species to the current ban; and 2) If the research determines that the ordinance is City Council Agenda
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appropriate and defensible, the City Attorney shall return to the City Council with the results of the analysis and recommendations for further consideration.
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, June 24, 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
June 24 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
July 15 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
August 5 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
City Council Agendas and Staff Reports
are available on-line at
www.weho.org/councilagendas
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