CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
5:00 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 and potential litigation:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION G.C. § 54965.9(d)(1):
1. KBS Holdco dba Regency Outdoor v. City of West Hollywood et. al, U.S.D.C Central District of California Case No. 2:22-cv-05750
2. Sully Miller Contracting Co. v. City of West Hollywood, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 24SMCV05656.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION G.C. § 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3):
Threat of litigation from Attorney Maribeth Annaguey in a letter dated November 18, 2024, related to claims about cannabis licensing, regulation and taxation issues.
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION: See attached Closed Session Agenda
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
Council Chambers opens at 4:45 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.
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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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SPECIAL ITEM:
A. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.
MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to adopt a Resolution declaring the results and accepting the official canvass and official statement of votes cast from the Los Angeles County Registrar--Recorder/County Clerk for the Consolidated Municipal Election held November 5, 2024.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Declare JOHN M. ERICKSON and DANNY HANG elected as Members of the City Council to a full term of four years; 2) Declare that ballot MEASURE WH regarding a supplemental General Transactions and Use Tax (Sales Tax) at the rate of One-Quarter Cent (1/4¢), that will only take effect if a future district sales tax within the County qualifies for a ballot and is enacted was CARRIED and SHALL be deemed adopted and ratified; and 3) Adopt Resolution No 24-_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICIAL CANVASS
AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST FOR THE CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.”
B. BRIAN SONIA WALLACE WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER JOHN M. ERICKSON AND FORMER COUNCILMEMBER JOHN D’AMICO WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF
OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER DANNY HANG:
The oath will be administered to the newly elected members of the City Council.
C. NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
______________________________________________________________________ A. 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:
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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:
B. 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.
B.1. POSTING OF AGENDA [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, December 16, 2024 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, the West Hollywood Library, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the meeting minutes of December 2, 2024.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 961 [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, Y. MARTINEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending December 06, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 961 and Adopt Resolution No. 24-111, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 961”.
B.4. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, Y. ZHOSAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City’s third-party administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied one (1) Claim for Damages from Mercury Insurance as subrogee for Kenneth Williams.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.5. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-35 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.16.010 “PUBLIC PLACES FOR POSTING NOTICES” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-35, amending West Hollywood Municipal Code Section 1.1.010 “public places for posting notices”.
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RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-35:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD, AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
1.16.010 “PUBLIC PLACES FOR POSTING NOTICES.”
B.6. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-36 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER
1.08 (GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS) TO MAKE VIOLATIONS SUBJECT
TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL EVENTS CHAPTER
5.106 (SPECIAL EVENTS) WITHIN TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES, REGULATIONS AND PERMITS), REPEALING CHAPTER 19.55 (SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS) WITHIN TITLE 19 (ZONING ORDINANCE), AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.
MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-36, amending Chapter 1.08 (General Penalty Provisions) to make violations subject to administrative penalty provisions of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, establishing a new special events Chapter 5.106 (Special Events) within Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Permits), repealing Chapter 19.55 (Special Event Permits) within Title 19 (Zoning Ordinance), and finding the action exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-36:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 1.08 (GENERAL PENALTY
PROVISIONS) TO MAKE VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE
PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL EVENTS CHAPTER 5.106 (SPECIAL EVENTS) WITHIN TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES, REGULATIONS AND PERMITS), REPEALING CHAPTER 19.55 (SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS) WITHIN TITLE 19 (ZONING ORDINANCE), AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA.”
B.7. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, the Human Services Commission, the Public Facilities, Recreation, & Infrastructure Commission, the Rent Stabilization Commission, and the Social Justice Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.8. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2024 [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended October 2024 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the October 2024 Treasurer’s Report.
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B.9. UPDATE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 1693 TO INVESTIGATE
THE VIABILITY OF AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING LANDLORDS TO PERMIT TENANTS TO INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING IN RENTAL UNITS [C.
SCHROEDER, C. KESINGER]:
SUBJECT: This staff report provides an update on City Staff’s efforts to date in furtherance of City Council Directive 1693 (“Directive 1693”), which directed Staff to work with the City Attorney’s Office to determine the viability of an ordinance that would require landlords to permit residential tenants to install air conditioning (“A/C”) units in tenants’ rental units.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.10. METRO K LINE NORTHERN EXTENSION BIANNUAL UPDATE [N.
MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, D. FENN]:
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 related City efforts.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file an update on the Northern Extension of the Metro K Line and related City efforts.
B.11. WEST HOLLYWOOD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2025 ANNUAL REPORT [L. BIERY, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: In accordance with the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, California Streets and Highways Code Section 36650, the West Hollywood Marketing Corporation (d.b.a. West Hollywood Travel & Tourism Board) has submitted the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District 2025 Annual Report for approval by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District 2025 Annual Report.
B.12. 2024 REVISIONS TO THE RAINBOW KEY AWARD GUIDELINES TO INCORPORATE TWO ADDITIONAL AWARDS [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J.
DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving revisions to the Rainbow Key Award Guidelines including incorporating two additional awards: the Melissa Etheridge Award and the Audre Lorde Award.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the recommended revisions to the Rainbow Key Award Guidelines, including incorporating two additional awards: the Melissa Etheridge Award and the Audre Lorde Award.
B.13. 2025 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL LIGHTING REQUESTS FOR CITY HALL AND SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD LANTERNS [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J.
DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a calendar of special lighting requests for City Hall and Santa Monica Boulevard lanterns for calendar year 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed 2025 calendar of special lighting requests for City Hall and Santa Monica Boulevard lanterns.
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B.14. 2025 WEST HOLLYWOOD MLK DAY OF SERVICE [Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the coordination of MLK Day of Service activities in January 2025, to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service in the City of West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to coordinate appropriate 2025 West Hollywood MLK Day of Service activities and to promote volunteerism to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service; and 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication stools to promote the City’s commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service.
B.15. HALLOWEEN CARNAVAL 2024 POST-EVENT REPORT [Y. QUARKER, C.
SMITH, M. REATH, J. HEREDIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a post-event report regarding the Halloween Carnaval event held on October 31, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive post-event report regarding the 2024 Halloween Carnaval event.
B.16. ENDING CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE FOR HOTEL ROOFTOP STRUCTURES [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to cease processing a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) that considers allowing for projections above the allowed height for hotel rooftop structures.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to terminate the processing of a proposed Zone Text Amendment that would permit projections above the allowed height for hotel rooftop structures with a conditional use permit (CUP). This item will be removed from the Long Range Planning work plan and will not be considered for future consideration without City Council direction.
B.17. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH PLENARY BROADBAND
INFRASTRUCTURE WH LLC TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A CITYWIDE FIBER NETWORK TO IMPROVE BROADBAND SERVICES CITYWIDE [L.
QUIJANO, E. TSIPIS]:
SUBJECT: Approve the tentative terms and high-level conceptual design for the implementation of a Public-Private partnership with Plenary Broadband Infrastructure WH LLC (Plenary) to construct and operate a fiber network to improve broadband services citywide.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the tentative terms and high-level conceptual design, including the City's anticipated financial contribution, for the Implementation Agreement with Plenary; 2) Direct the City Manager or designee to negotiate the Implementation Agreement with Plenary based on the terms; and 3) Amend the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by adding 60 days to allow sufficient time to complete negotiations.
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B.18. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET AND
SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE CLARK STREET FRONTAGE OF THE 1150 CLARK ST DEV LLC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 1150 CLARK STREET [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and right of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the Clark Street frontage of the 1150 Clark ST DEV LLC development project located at 1150 Clark Street. This item is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), acceptance of the Grant of Easement for Public Sidewalk and Parkway Purposes pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15305.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING
GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 1150 CLARK ST DEV LLC IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to submit a certified copy of the Resolution as well as the Easement in Exhibit A of Attachment A for recordation by the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
B.19. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 84281 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF AIRSPACE, LOCATED AT 8430 SUNSET BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA [H. COLLINS, J.
GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving Final Map No. 84281, a subdivision of airspace, located at 8430 Sunset Boulevard. This item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, section 15268(b)(3) - ministerial projects.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 24-______: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 84281 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF AIRSPACE, LOCATED AT 8430 SUNSET BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA.”
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. URGENCY ORDINANCE AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO
UPDATE REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND A
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting an Urgency Ordinance and will conduct a first reading of an Ordinance amending the City’s local regulations governing accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”) to comply with recent changes to state law and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17.
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The City Council will also consider adopting a resolution amending the fee schedule to include an ADU Permit fee.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Find that the adoption of the proposed Urgency Ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17; 2) Waive full reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. 24-_______U: “AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION
19.36.310 OF CHAPTER 19.36, SECTION 19.42.020 and SECTION 19.42.040 OF CHAPTER 19.42, AND ADDING CHAPTER 19.43 (ADU PERMIT) TO TITLE 19 OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND, JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §21080.17;” 3) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24-_______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION 19.36.310 OF CHAPTER 19.36, SECTION
19.42.020 and SECTION 19.42.040 OF CHAPTER 19.42, AND ADDING CHAPTER 19.43 (ADU PERMIT) TO TITLE 19 OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND, JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE
ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE §21080.17; and 4) Adopt Resolution 24-_______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE MASTER FEE RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
TO INCLUDE FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) PERMITS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 19.43.
D. LEGISLATIVE: None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. CITY CONTRIBUTION TO ENHANCE THE WELLNESS ROOM AT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WEST HOLLYWOOD
STATION [J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a contribution of up to $64,000 to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for renovations to the West Hollywood Station wellness room.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a contribution of up to $64,000 to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for the purchase of wellness equipment for the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station Wellness Room; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $52,370 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to approve the use of $64,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with this contribution.
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F.2. CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD’S RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [J. HEILMAN, J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will reaffirm the City’s core values and direct staff to prepare responses to anticipated action by the new presidential administration.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Reaffirm West Hollywood’s core values of respect and inclusion for all people, especially those who have faced discrimination and marginalization and other vulnerable members of our community; 2) Direct the City Manager to reconvene a staff working group to respond to proposed actions by the new presidential administration that may contravene the City’s core values; 3) Authorize the Mayor and/or City Manager to send letters on behalf of the City regarding policies, programs, and appointments that are contrary to the City’s core values and legislative priorities; 4) Authorize the City Attorney, at the City Attorney's discretion and authority, to join the City of West Hollywood as amicus support (friends of the court) when requested in cases challenging actions from the presidential administration that are inconsistent with the City’s core value or legislative priorities; and 5) Direct staff to evaluate developing new programming and additional services in the case of programs being reduced or eliminated by the new presidential administration.
F.3. RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER EDUCATION CAMPAIGN [L. MEISTER, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to develop an education campaign that promotes responsible pet ownership, with a specific focus on encouraging pet owners to clean up after their pets, addressing the community impacts of lack of proper pet waste disposal, and reminding people to use a leash when required.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the Communications Department to develop a community education campaign to promote responsible pet ownership, with a specific focus on encouraging pet owners to clean up after their pets, addressing the community impacts of lack of proper pet waste disposal, and reminding people to use a leash when required; 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the effort such as the City’s website, social media tools, and a news release; 3) Direct the Rent Stabilization Division to include information about the campaign in the next iteration of biannual Tenant and Landlord Newsletters; 4) Direct the Facilities and Field Services Division to examine the need for additional signage in parks and other key areas to help amplify the message; and 5) 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 campaign.
F.4. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF VEGANUARY [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution supporting Veganuary in West Hollywood, which encourages employees, residents, and local businesses to participate by eating plant-based during the month of January.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD SUPPORTING VEGANUARY;” 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote Veganuary including, but not limited to, the City's website, a news release, and social media tools; 3) Direct the Economic Development Department to reach out to local businesses, restaurants, and stakeholders to encourage widespread participation in Veganuary, highlighting the environmental and health benefits of this initiative; 4) Direct the Administrative Services Department to encourage City staff to participate in a workplace challenge for Veganuary; and 5) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $2,500 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with promoting this campaign.
F.5. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider electing the new Mayor and Vice Mayor.
RECOMMENDATION: Call for nominations and election of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be installed on January 13, 2025.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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 Reorganization meeting, which will be on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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Date: December 11, 2024
Signature:\\Alyssa T. Poblador\\
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