CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025
6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
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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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 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.
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Note: Any agenda item(s) not initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent City Council meeting. The City Council may direct staff to continue the item(s) to an already scheduled City Council meeting or may adjourn this meeting to an adjourned regular meeting to consider the item(s).
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
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:
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 City Council Agenda
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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:
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:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, March 3, 2025 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the West Hollywood Library, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of February 18, 2025.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 965 [L. QUIJANO, K.
BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending February 21, 2025 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 965 and Adopt Resolution No. 25-013, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 965”.
B.4. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-05 (2ND READING): “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 10.28.050 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING UTILIZING THE PARKING CREDITS
POOL” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-05, approving amendments to Section 10.28.050 of the Municipal Code regarding utilizing the Parking Credits Pool.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25- 05: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 10.28.050 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING UTILIZING THE PARKING
CREDITS POOL.”
B.5. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSIS [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a Synopsis from the Rent Stabilization Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.6. RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION PLAQUE TO HONOR CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS [H. COLLINS, J. SCHARE, E. TAYLOR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider staff recommendations for the design of the recognition and appreciation plaque honoring and remembering Councilmembers who served the City of West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the recognition and appreciation plaque design and the installation location in the lobby of City Hall on the west wall to the right of the main entrance.
B.7. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS INC. TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY PLANNING STAFF SERVICES [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an agreement for services with Rincon Consultants Inc. to provide temporary planning staff services on an “as-needed” basis for the Sunset Arts and Advertisement Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve agreement for services with Rincon, Inc. for a total annual “not-to-exceed” amount of $200,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.
B.8. AGREEMENT WITH KOONTZ BUILDING, LLC TO AMEND THE LEASE AGREEMENT AT 8916 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD FOR AN
ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS [S. CAMPBELL, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Amendment to an existing Lease Agreement with Koontz Building LLC (City Hall West) to extend the term of the Agreement by an additional two years commencing on April 1, 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to extend the term of the Lease Agreement with Koontz Building LLC, for City staff office space (City Hall West) at 8916 Santa Monica Blvd, by two years commencing April 1, 2025 with the right to terminate the agreement with 90-day notice; 2) City Council Agenda
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Authorize an increase to the Lease Agreement amount of $1,818,514.58 to add $533,004 for a new total not to exceed $2,351,518.58; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
B.9. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE ELEVATOR
MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH THURSTON ELEVATOR CONCEPTS,
INC. [H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Maintenance Services with Thurston Elevator Concepts, Inc. to provide citywide elevator maintenance services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Maintenance Services with Thurston Elevator Concepts, Inc. to provide citywide elevator maintenance services for an increased amount of $600,000 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of $816,944; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the award of the Amendment.
B.10. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES
FOR THE HOLLOWAY MOTEL HOMEKEY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
PROJECT [H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Licensed Design Professionals with John Kaliski Architects, Inc. (JKA) to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement to provide design services for the Holloway Motel Homekey Transitional Housing Project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Licensed Design Professionals with John Kaliski Architects, Inc. to provide design services for the Holloway Motel Homekey Transitional Housing Project for an increased amount of $50,000 and a new total not-toexceed amount of $583,509.94; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the amendment to the Agreements.
B.11. AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO
WESTERN A/V FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SERVICES [H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the award of an Agreement for Maintenance Services to Western A/V to provide audio and video equipment maintenance services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Maintenance Services with Western A/V to provide audio and video equipment maintenance services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $294,600; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
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B.12. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
AND THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD FOR THE EXCHANGE OF
PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a General Funds trade agreement with Proposition A Local Return Funds with the City of Lakewood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Assignment Agreement for Proposition A local return fund exchange with the City of Lakewood for $1,400,000 in City of West Hollywood General Fund dollars in exchange for $2,000,000 in City of Lakewood Proposition A funds and authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the Agreement; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $1,400,000 from reserves committed for Proposition A purchases in the General Fund, to the Expenditure for Traded Funds account.
B.13. ISSUE A SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCING LOAN COMMITMENT LETTER
AMENDING THE TERMS OF THE FINANCING AND LOAN FROM THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION AND
PERMANENT FINANCING AT 910-916 N WETHERLY DRIVE AND
$300,000 FOR ASSOCIATED PLAN CHECK FEES [S. CAMPBELL, B.
LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider issuing a supplemental financing loan commitment letter to the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (“WHCHC”), a non-profit housing developer and operator, to amend the terms of already committed funds in the amount of $10,000,000 for Construction and Permanent Financing at 910-916 N. Wetherly Drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign a supplemental commitment letter in substantially the form attached, pledging $10,000,000 to the modified terms and conditions for the affordable housing development of 89 units at 910-916 N. Wetherly Drive; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $300,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to cover the costs associated with plan check services; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the agreement.
B.14. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF LOS ANGELES CITY’S CIVIL, HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUITY DEPARTMENT’S TRANS JOB FAIR [Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring Los Angeles City’s Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department’s Trans Job Fair, to be held at the LA City College on March 27, 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the Los Angeles City’s Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department for the Trans Job Fair, to be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the LA City Community College; 2) Waive the City’s Co-Sponsorship Policy requirement that a Co-Sponsored event be held in West Hollywood City limits for the Trans Job Fair event on March 27, 2025; 3) Authorize the City City Council Agenda
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Manager to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 4) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 5) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the event; and 6) Approve the use of $3,000 for the Trans Job Fair from budgeted funds in account 100- 3-50-15-533022, Lesbian and Gay Programs (CLA) for costs associated with the Trans Job Fair.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. REQUEST TO AMEND THE PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW MORE FLEXIBILITY IN THE TENANT MIX [N. MARICICH, J.
ALKIRE, G. YOLLES, D. VU, A. GALLO]:
SUBJECT: The proposal is a request to amend the Pacific Design Center Specific Plan to (1) allow more flexibility for the vacant space to be occupied by new tenants, (2) eliminate the minimum square footage requirements for design showrooms and other defined uses, and (3) revise the applicable parking rate for uses within the Pacific Design Center. No expansion, addition, or physical change to the existing Blue, Green, and Red Buildings is proposed. This request is subject to CEQA and an addendum to Pacific Design Center Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared, and which analyzed the project.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, and adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING THE ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
LOCATED AT 8687 MELROSE AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, AND 750 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
D. LEGISLATIVE: None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
E.1. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR MINIMUM WAGE ENFORCEMENT [L.
BIERY, P. KESPRADIT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with the County of Los Angeles Department of Business and Consumer Affairs to provide minimum wage enforcement services.
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amount of $110,000 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of $260,000; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $110,000 from unallocated reserves in the General Fund to account number 100-3-10-13-531005 for minimum wage enforcement services and related costs; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the amendment to the agreement.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH C.S. LEGACY CONSTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCT CIP 2501, MELROSE AVENUE AND NORWICH DRIVE WEAVER’S WALK; AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR
SERVICES WITH BERG & ASSOCIATES; AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH KABBARA ENGINEERING [S.
CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the approval of a Construction Agreement with C.S. Legacy Construction to construct CIP 2501, Melrose Avenue and Norwich Drive, Weaver’s Walk, and the approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Services with Berg & Associates and Amendment No. 9 to the Agreement for Services with Kabbara Engineering to provide construction inspection services and construction engineering services, respectively.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the design changes outlined in the staff report including the relocation of trees, reduction in the amount of trees, and changes to tree species selection; 2) Approve a Construction Agreement with C.S. Legacy Construction, in the amount of $1,411,615.78, for the construction of CIP 2501 Melrose Avenue & Norwich Drive – Weaver’s Walk Project; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance to create an Owner’s Contingency Fund to allow for unforeseen circumstances in an amount not to exceed 20% ($282,323.16) of the total Agreement amount and authorize the City Engineer to approve Change Orders to the Construction Agreement not-to-exceed that amount; 4) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Services with Berg & Associates, to increase the amount of the agreement by $594,353.15 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,081,490.41; 5) Approve Amendment No. 9 to the Agreement for Services with Kabbara Engineering, to increase the amount of the Agreement by $50,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,886,352; 6) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreements; and 7) Adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CIP 2501, MELROSE AVENUE AND NORWICH DRIVE WEAVER’S WALK PROJECT, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6.”
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F.2. UPDATES TO THE CITY’S ADVISORY BOARDS AND DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL FUTURE CHANGES TO THE CITY’S
COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY BOARDS [J. JIMENEZ, M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES, D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider and discuss various proposed changes to the City’s Commissions and Advisory Boards including:
reducing the number of At-large appointees to the City’s Advisory Boards from four (4) members to two (2) thus reducing the number of appointed officials from nine (9) to seven (7) members, amending the meeting frequency for the City’s Advisory Boards from monthly to every other month, revising the Attendance Policy for the City’s Advisory Boardmembers, and discussion of future changes that may be implemented over time.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Resolution No. 25-______:
“RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD CHANGING THE MEETING FREQUENCY AND NUMBER
OF MEMBERS FOR THE CITY’S ADVISORY BOARDS;” 2) Adopt revised By-laws for the City’s Advisory Boards; and 3) Discuss other changes to the City’s Commissions and Advisory Boards.
F.3. AMEND THE CITY COUNCILMEMBER LIST OF PRE-APPROVED
ORGANIZATIONS/EVENTS TO INCLUDE THE CAPITAL PRIDE
ALLIANCE AND THE YEO NETWORK [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the City Councilmember list of pre-approved organizations and events to include events organized by both the Capital Pride Alliance and the Young Elected Officials (YEO) Network.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the addition of both the Capital Pride Alliance and the Young Elected Officials (YEO) Network to the list of preapproved organizations and events that members of the City Council are permitted to attend each year.
F.4. IMMIGRATION SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THREATS AND ACTIONS BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION [L. MEISTER, J. HEILMAN, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to take immediate steps to provide additional immigration services for West Hollywood community members if/when needed to address the threats and actions by the Trump administration.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to partner with social services providers to augment existing immigration services for West Hollywood community members who may be impacted by the threats and actions of the Trump administration; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate up to $25,000 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00- 531001 for costs associated with this direction, and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; 3) Authorize the Director of City Council Agenda
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Finance & Technology Services to allocate up to $25,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00- 531001 for costs associated with these services; 4) Direct City staff to evaluate this short-term funding allocation and determine if additional funding and services should be prioritized as part of the upcoming Request for Proposals process to address the level of need in the community; and 5) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the services including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.
F.5. WEST HOLLYWOOD LIBRARY DONOR PLAQUES [J. HEILMAN, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to reinstall the West Hollywood Library donor recognition plaques in West Hollywood Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to determine an appropriate permanent location in West Hollywood Park for the recognition plaques for donors to the West Hollywood Library Project; and 2) Authorize staff to reinstall the plaques.
F.6. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY FOR ITS ANNUAL GALA AND AUCTION
[J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Friends of West Hollywood Elementary for its annual Gala and Auction event, taking place on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Mondrian Hotel located in West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Friends of West Hollywood Elementary for its annual Gala and Auction event, taking place on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Mondrian Hotel located in West Hollywood; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City and Friends of West Hollywood Elementary; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,000 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01- 00-531001 for costs associated with this event, and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; 4) 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 this event; 5) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for this event; and 6) 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.
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F.7. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND RE-APPOINTMENTS [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider making direct appointments to City Commissions.
RECOMMENDATION: Make new appointments or re-appointments to City Commissions with terms ending February 28, 2027, as follows: 1) Councilmembers to make direct appointments to the following: a. Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission, Business License Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Human Services Commission, LGBTQ+ Commission, Planning Commission, Public Facilities, Recreation, & Infrastructure Commission, Public Safety Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, and Transportation & Mobility Commission.
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, March 17, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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