CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
6:00 PM – ADJOURNED 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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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:
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 City Council Agenda
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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.
A.1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
A.2. 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 [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, June 23, 2025, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the West Hollywood Library, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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 June 9, 2025.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 972 [E. TSIPIS, K.
BARENG, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending June 13, 2025 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 972 and Adopt Resolution No. 25-043: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 972”.
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B.4. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, Y. ZHOSAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City’s thirdparty administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied two (2) Claims for Damages from Jason Williams and Lori Persons.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.5. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Human Services Commission and the Rent Stabilization Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.6. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR APRIL 2025 [E. TSIPIS, K. BARENG, S.
STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended April 2025 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the April 2025 Treasurer’s Report.
B.7. ART PLAN FOR THE WEST HOLLYWOOD AQUATIC AND
RECREATION CENTER AT WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK [L. BIERY, R.
EHEMANN, M. MITCHELL]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Art Plan for the West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center at West Hollywood Park as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the implementation of the Art Plan for the West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center at West Hollywood Park as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
B.8. RE-INTRODUCE ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 25-10: “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE
19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE, TO REQUIRE A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING FOR PROJECTS
SEEKING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AND FINDING SUCH
ACTION DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND IS OTHERWISE
EXEMPT UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will re-introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25-10, adopting an amendment to Title 19, Zoning Ordinance of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, to require a neighborhood meeting for projects seeking development agreements and finding such action does not qualify as a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and is otherwise exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).
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RECOMMENDATION: Re-introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25- 10: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE
19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE, TO REQUIRE A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING FOR PROJECTS
SEEKING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AND FINDING SUCH
ACTION DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND IS OTHERWISE
EXEMPT UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)”.
B.9. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
AGREEMENT WITH FOREVERLAWN, INC. FOR THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD PARK DOG PARKS TURF REPAIR PROJECT [H.
COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the use of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with ForeverLawn, Inc. to repair the artificial turf at the small and large dog parks at West Hollywood Park.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Finance & Technology Services Department to issue a Purchase Order to ForeverLawn, Inc. (KDK Pacific Coast Enterprises LLC DBA ForeverLawn Pacific Coast), pursuant to the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, to complete the West Hollywood Dog Parks Turf Repair Project (CIP 55-35) in an amount not-toexceed $275,000.
B.10. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC. TO CONSTRUCT CIP 2505, FY2025 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, P. TICUN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with Hardy & Harper, Inc. to construct CIP No. 2505, FY2025 Street Rehabilitation Project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $1,455,000.00 for the construction of CIP No. 2505, FY2025 Street Rehabilitation Project, 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 Construction Agreement in the amount not to exceed 25% ($363,750.00) of the total Agreement amount; 3) 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 2505, FY2025 STREET REHABILITATION
PROJECT, 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. 2505, FY2025 Street Rehabilitation Project, meets the requirements for a categorical exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15301, (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).
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B.11. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR
SERVICES WITH MV TRANSPORTATION, INC. [L. BIERY, P.
KESPRADIT, C. VASQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services with MV Transportation, Inc. to provide Cityline Local/Commuter, Dial-A-Ride Flex, and TLC services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services with MV Transportation, Inc. (MV Transportation) to increase the amount of the agreement by $3,444,892.00 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $19,179,966.00 and extend the agreement term through June 30, 2026; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designees to execute documents incident to the agreement.
B.12. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH PERKINS & WILL, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE CITY PLAYHOUSE PROJECT [S. CAMPBELL,
R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Perkins & Will, Inc. to provide architectural and engineering services for the City Playhouse Project located at 8325 Santa Monica Boulevard to modify the Scope of Work and increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement for Services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Perkins & Will, Inc. to modify the Scope of Professional Services to include additional design and engineering services for the City Playhouse Project and increase the amount of the Agreement by $500,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,415,000; 2) Authorize the Deputy City Manager or Urban Design and Architecture Studio Manager to approve Change Orders to the Agreement; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
B.13. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK FOR CITYWIDE UNARMED
SECURITY AMBASSADOR SERVICES AND AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO
THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK
BY BLOCK FOR UNARMED TRANSIT SECURITY SERVICES [D.
RIVAS, A. SHANDI, L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, C. VASQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving amendments to the Agreement for Services with BBB-CA, Inc. dba Block by Block to provide Citywide unarmed security ambassador services and unarmed transit security services for an additional period of ninety days.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 010490 with BBB-CA, Inc. dba Block by Block, for Citywide unarmed security ambassador services and extend the term for an additional ninety days through September 30, 2025, and increase the amount of the agreement by $1,535,444.31 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $19,002,681.84; 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 010229 City Council Agenda
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with BBB-CA, Inc. dba Block by Block, for unarmed transit security services and extend the term for an additional ninety days through September 30, 2025, and increase the amount of the agreement by $32,972.16 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $542,425.44; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
B.14. AWARD OF AGREEMENT TO ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. TO COMPLETE THE PLUMMER PARK DOG PARK
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (CIP 41-05) [H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the award of a Construction Agreement to Estate Design and Construction, Inc. to complete the Plummer Park Dog Park Construction Project (CIP 41-05).
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Estate Design and Construction, Inc. to complete the Plummer Park Dog Park Construction Project (CIP 41-05) in the amount of $985,800 and add a 20% contingency amount of $197,160 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,182,960; 2) Authorize the Facilities and Field Services Division Manager to approve Change Orders to the Agreement; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
B.15. AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS WITH VARIOUS CONTRACTORS FOR PROVISION OF ANNUAL SERVICES [J. JIMENEZ, M.
CROWDER, N. MCCLINTON]:
SUBJECT: The Agreements and Amendments with various Contractors for the provision of annual services provides for continuation of services required for business continuity. A brief description of each request is included in the Recommendation below. All terms presented by the City have been agreed to by the Contractors.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following Agreements (Attachment 2) and Amendments (Attachment 3) from the following departments summarized.
B.16. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET
AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE WETHERLY DRIVE
FRONTAGE OF THE WETHERLY PALMS, LLC DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AT 910-916 WETHERLY DRIVE [H. COLLINS, J.
GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and right of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the Wetherly frontage of the Wetherly Palms, LLC development project located at 910-916 Wetherly Drive. 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.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-_____: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC
SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 910-916 WETHERLY
DRIVE 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.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO DESIGNATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV)
CHARGING SITES AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SERVICE
STATIONS AS A PRIMARY USE IN DESIGNATED COMMERCIAL
ZONES [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, C. SHEN, J.
PARRISH, P. PORTWOOD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a proposed zone text amendment to designate Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Sites and Electric Vehicle (EV) Service Stations as a primary use in designated commercial zones. The proposed ZTA is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25- ______: "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 19,
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE, TO DESIGNATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING SITES
AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SERVICES STATIONS AS A PRIMARY
USE IN DESIGNATED COMMERCIAL ZONES, AND FINDING THE
ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA."
C.2. PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE FEES ON THE
PROPERTY TAX BILL OF PROPERTY OWNERS [H. COLLINS, J.
GILMOUR, M. MAGENER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to have the County Auditor place delinquent solid waste charges on the property tax bills of delinquent solid waste account holders.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold the public hearing on whether to collect the delinquent solid waste service charges on the property tax roll; 2) If no majority protest is filed, adopt Resolution No. 25-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT PROPOSING TO HAVE
DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE SERVICE CHARGES COLLECTED ON
THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY TO FILE SAID REPORT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE SAID CHARGES ON THE
TAX ROLL”; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to request Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the delinquent charges on property the tax roll.
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C.3. COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANIC
WASTE CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider whether to collect the annual solid waste, recycling, and organic waste fees for residential properties on the property tax roll.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold the public hearing on whether to collect the annual solid waste, recycling, and organic waste fees for residential properties on the property tax roll by the County of Los Angeles; 2) If no majority protest is filed, adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT PROPOSING TO HAVE
SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANIC WASTE CHARGES
COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY TO FILE SAID REPORT
WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE SAID
CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL”; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to request Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the charges on the FY 2025-26 Property Tax Roll.
C.4. COLLECTION OF SEWER CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider whether to collect the annual FY 2025-26 sewer service charges on the property tax roll.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold the public hearing on whether to collect the annual sewer service charges on the property tax roll by the County of Los Angeles; 2) If no majority protest is filed, adopt Resolution No. 25- ______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT PROPOSING TO HAVE
SEWER CHARGES COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025-26 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY TO
FILE SAID REPORT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE SAID CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL”; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to request Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the charges on the FY 2025-26 Property Tax Roll.
C.5. PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25- ____ MODIFYING THE BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SUNSET STRIP BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BY ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR
WAIVER OF PENALTIES AND/OR INTEREST ON DELINQUENT
ASSESSMENTS AND CODIFYING THE SUNSET STRIP BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS INTO THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER
CEQA [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA, E. TSIPIS, A.
RUIZ, J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. LANGER]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed modification to the assessment method and conduct the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 25-___, which modifies the basis and method of levying assessments within the Sunset Strip Business Improvement District (BID) by establishing a procedure for waivers of penalties and interest on delinquent assessments and codifies the District’s regulations, previously established through uncodified Ordinance Nos. 02-621, 02-632, and 04-679, into a new West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter 5.129. Following the first reading, staff recommends scheduling a second reading and adoption at a future City Council meeting. It is recommended that the City Council proceed with these actions to finalize the proposed modifications and to codify the regulations.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold a public hearing to consider the proposed modification to the assessment method, evaluating all testimony and written protests to determine if a majority protest exists; and 2) If no majority protest is found, conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 25- ____ by title only, modifying the method of levying assessments within the Sunset Strip Business Improvement District by establishing a procedure for waiver of penalties and interest on delinquent assessments and codifying the Sunset Strip Business Improvement District regulations into a new West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter 5.129.
C.6. PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25- ____ MODIFYING THE BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT
BY ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER OF PENALTIES
AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS, UPDATING WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.128 TO REFERENCE
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT AND MAKING FINDINGS
UNDER CEQA [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA, E. TSIPIS, A. RUIZ, J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed modification to the assessment method and conduct the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 25- ___, which modifies the basis and method of levying assessments within the West Hollywood Design District by establishing a procedure for waivers of penalties and interest on delinquent assessments and updates West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC) Chapter 5.128 to reflect the current name of the district.
Following the first reading, staff recommends scheduling a second reading and adoption at a future City Council Meeting. It is recommended that the City Council proceed with these actions to finalize the proposed modifications and to update the Municipal Code to reflect the district’s correct name.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold a public hearing to consider the proposed modification to the assessment method, evaluating all testimony and written protests to determine if a majority protest exists; and 2) If no majority protest is found, conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 25- City Council Agenda
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___ by title only, modifying the method of levying assessments within the West Hollywood Design District by establishing a procedure for waiver of penalties and interest on delinquent assessments and updating WHMC Chapter 5.128 to reflect that the name of the district has been changed to West Hollywood Design District.
D. LEGISLATIVE:
D.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE AND RESIDENTIAL USE IN
PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS 8 AND 10 [H. COLLINS, V.
GUARINO, B. BORTFELD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution authorizing temporary parking requirements for employee and residential use in preferential parking Districts 8 and 10.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 25-______: “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
EMPLOYEE AND RESIDENTIAL USE IN PREFERENTIAL PARKING
DISTRICTS 8 AND 10.”
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
E.1. DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE [D.
WILSON, D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update regarding the drone as first responder pilot program concerning the postponement in the implementation of the drone program until the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department changes its policy regarding drones.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update regarding the drone as first responder pilot program; and 2) Postpone the implementation of the drone as first responder pilot program until the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department changes its policy regarding drones.
E.2. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SECOND-YEAR UPDATE TO THE TWO-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL WORK PLAN [D. WILSON, C.
SAFRIET, M. LINDLEY]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting the Second-Year Update to the Two-Year Operating Budget and Capital Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-25 & 2025-26.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26”
as specified in the Statement of Changes to Fund Balance, or as amended by the City Council; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $2 million in General Fund Reserves for City Council Agenda
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purchase of Proposition A Funds and $1 million in General Fund Reserves for Social Services contracts; 3) Adopt the division and capital work plans presented in the Second-Year Update to the Two-Year Operating Budget and Capital Work Plan, as previously provided to the City Council and the public on the City’s website, www.weho.org/budget; 4) Approve the list of Pre-Approved Organizations and Events for City Councilmembers to attend at the City’s expense; and 5) Approve the list of Budgeted Special Events.
E.3. UPDATE ON OUT ATHLETE FUND’S PRIDE HOUSE LA - WEST HOLLYWOOD EVENT [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update related to Out Athlete Fund’s Pride House LA -West Hollywood event to be held in West Hollywood Park during the 2028 Games in Los Angeles; the City Council will also consider directing staff to negotiate a multi-year agreement with Out Athlete Fund related to the event.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update related to Out Athlete Fund’s Pride House LA - West Hollywood event; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate an agreement with Out Athlete Fund for its Pride House LA - West Hollywood event in an amount not to exceed one million dollars over the term of the Agreement, and that substantially conforms with the scope of work that is included in this report.
E.4. UPDATE ON CITY’S PLANS FOR THE 2028 GAMES [D. WILSON, J.
ROCCO, C. SAFRIET, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the city’s plans for the 2028 Games and consider approval of the plans for West Hollywood’s Creative Triennium: 2025-2028, a three-year initiative of arts and culture programming in the lead up to the 2028 Games.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive the update on the 2028 Games City Staff Working Group; 2) Approve the plans for West Hollywood’s Creative Triennium: 2025-2028, a three-year initiative of arts and culture programming in the lead up to the 2028 Games, as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission; and 3) Provide additional direction or feedback, if any, related to the city’s plans for the 2028 Games and other upcoming major sporting events.
E.5. CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD RESPONSE TO LOS ANGELES
COUNTY REGIONAL FIRES [D. WILSON, J. ROCCO, D. RIVAS, A.
SHANDI, V. ADOMAITIS, H. COLLINS, C. SAFRIET, J. SCHARE, E.
TAYLOR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the City of West Hollywood Response to the Los Angeles County Regional Fires.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file the City of West Hollywood Response to Los Angeles County Regional Fires Report (June 2025 Draft); 2) Direct staff to continue implementation of recommendations City Council Agenda
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included in the attached Report; and 3) Provide additional direction or feedback, if any, related to the City’s emergency preparedness and response.
E.6. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider making At-large appointments to the City’s Commissions and Advisory Boards.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Make new appointments or re-appointments to City Commissions and Advisory Boards with terms ending February 28, 2027, as follows: 1) Call for nominations for the At-large appointments for the following Commissions: a. Historic Preservation Commission: 2 Atlarge appointments, b. Public Facilities, Recreation, & Infrastructure Commission: 2 At-large appointments; 2) Call for nominations for the Atlarge appointments to the following Advisory Boards: a. Social Justice Advisory Board: 1 At-large appointment, b. Transgender Advisory Board: 2 At-large appointments.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA AND
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD FOR THE EXCHANGE OF
PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, C. VASQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a General Funds trade agreement with Proposition A Local Return Funds with the City of Hermosa Beach.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Assignment Agreement for Proposition A local return fund exchange with the City of Hermosa Beach for $560,000 in City of West Hollywood General Fund dollars in exchange for $800,000 in City of Hermosa Beach 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 $560,000 from General Fund reserves, including $250,000 from reserves committed for Proposition A purchases and $310,000 from unallocated reserves, to the Expenditure for Traded Funds account.
F.2. LOCAL POLICY TO DEFEND CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FOR
CRIMINAL ACTIONS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW [L. LANGER, D. WILSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a local policy to defend City officials and employees in criminal actions taken by the federal government when it is within the scope of performance of official city duties and in compliance with state law.
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City officials and employees when it is brought on account of an act that is within the scope of performance of official city duties and in compliance with state law.
F.3. PUBLIC SAFETY SIRENS FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS [J. ERICKSON, L. MEISTER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to evaluate public safety sirens used for emergency alerts and provide recommendations to Council on options for further consideration.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to evaluate the potential implementation of emergency alert public safety sirens, including options used in neighboring cities such as Beverly Hills and Culver City; and 2) Present the options to the Public Safety Commission for feedback before returning to City Council for further consideration.
F.4. ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION [L. MEISTER, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider supporting awareness and educational efforts about endometriosis, including hosting a film screening event in fall 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to coordinate an awareness and educational event regarding endometriosis in partnership with the Women’s Advisory Board that features a screening of the documentary film BELOW THE BELT; 2) Authorize an official endorsement of the THINK ENDO Campaign; 3) Recognize and participate in Endometriosis Awareness Month, which is observed annually in March; 4) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; 5) 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; 6) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate up to $4,000 from Fiscal Year 2026 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; and 7) Waive parking in the West Hollywood Park 5-story parking structure ($600 estimated in waived fees).
F.5. UPDATE TO THE CITY’S DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE POLYAMOROUS RELATIONSHIPS [J. HEILMAN, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, K. NORDMAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will direct the City Attorney to work with the City Clerk to evaluate amending the City’s Domestic Partnership ordinance to allow people in diverse family relationships, including throuples and other polyamorous relationships, to register as domestic partners.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Attorney to review West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter 2.84 and return to the City Council with recommendations to expand the ordinance to explicitly allow people in City Council Agenda
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diverse family relationships, including people in throuples and other polyamorous relationships, to register as domestic partners.
F.6. REAFFIRM WEST HOLLYWOOD AS A FILM-FRIENDLY CITY [D.
HANG, C. BYERS, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: In recent years, the Los Angeles region – including the City of West Hollywood - has seen a drop in entertainment industry production.
This item reaffirms the City of West Hollywood as a film-friendly city and directs staff in the City’s Film Office to implement a five-part series of recommendations that will continue to position West Hollywood as a premier destination for production.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Direct staff in the City’s Film Office, part of the City’s Communications Department, to implement a five-part series of recommendations, as follows: 1) Expedite permit process improvements in workplan; 2) Promote incentives that attract production; 3) Support legislation that promotes production; 4) Continue to enhance key partnerships with the entertainment industry; and 5) Deepen promotion of West Hollywood as a prime filming destination.
F.7. SPONSORSHIP OF A SCREENING AND PANEL OF THE
DOCUMENTARY “STUDIO ONE FOREVER” [J. ERICKSON, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to sponsor a screening and panel discussion of the documentary “Studio One Forever”, which chronicles the story of Studio One, a former West Hollywood nightclub, its significance to the LGBTQ+ community, and its contributions to Los Angeles’s rich music and nightclub history.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a sponsorship of a screening and panel discussion of the documentary “Studio One Forever” to be held at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers in late Summer or early Fall 2025; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $5,000 from budgeted funds in the Fiscal Year 2026 Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; 3) Approve the waiver of parking fees at the 5- story parking lot for attendees of the event (estimated $600 in waived fees); and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event, including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools.
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.
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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, July 7, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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