SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION OF THE
WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY COUNCIL
WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY HALL
COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM – FIRST FLOOR
8300 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025
5:00 P.M.
I, Chelsea Byers, Mayor of the City of West Hollywood, hereby call a Special Closed Session of the City Council at the time and place noted above to discuss the matter listed in the attached agenda.
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1. Special Closed Session
(See attached agenda)
2. Adjournment
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Melissa Crowder, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025
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 anticipated litigation:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
G.C. § 54956.9(d)(2): 1 matter
Letter to City Attorney dated September 16, 2025, from Denise Fellers at Morgan Lewis law firm representing BKK Working Group in dispute over liability from a cleanup of a landfill in West Covina.
5. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT….……G.C. 54957(b)(1)
TITLE: City Manager
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
(Revised – 10.2.25)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
5:00 P.M. – SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION: See attached Special Closed Session Agenda 6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
**Council Chambers opens at 4:45 p.m. when there is a
Special Closed Session scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
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.” STATEMENT OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESPECT:
During public meetings, community gatherings, interactions with the public, and with one another, the City endeavors for all participants and attendees to conduct City business and treat others with respect, a core value of the City. This includes being polite, professional, and thoughtful when interacting with others. Our collective commitment to West Hollywood requires intention, cooperation, courtesy, consideration, tolerance, forgiveness, acceptance, inclusiveness, kindness, compassion, and patience.
Our respect is expressed not only in the words we choose, but also in our tone, our demeanor, and our actions toward one another.
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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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.
Please see Agenda Item No. 1 below for more information.
The City expects that everyone who participates in the meeting will do so with respect and dignity. Please refrain from using abusive, derogatory, and slanderous language, or behaving in a way that disrupts the meeting.
Speakers should not bring to the podium any items other than a prepared written statement and/or writing materials.
Speakers and any other members of the public may not approach the dais at any time during the meeting without prior consent from the Mayor.
Speakers may only speak once on any agenda item. Donating public comment time to others is prohibited.
Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening, or abusive language, whistling, stamping of feet or other acts which disturb, disrupt, impede, or otherwise render the orderly conduct of the City Council meeting unfeasible.
Persons in the audience should refrain from creating, provoking, or participating in any type of unwelcome physical contact.
Please see the Rules of Conduct for City Council meetings for additional rules and expectations for conducting the City Council meetings.
If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6800.
TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE OR AN ECOMMENT:
Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City Council are strongly encouraged to submit written correspondence to [email protected] or City Council Agenda (Revised – 10.2.25)
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submit an E-Comment by visiting www.weho.org/wehotv no later than 12:00 p.m. on Council meeting day. Note: Written Correspondence and E-Comments will not be read into the record during the City Council meeting; however, correspondence received by 12:00 p.m. will be forwarded to the City Council and posted on the City's website as part of the official meeting record. Your comments and information will become part of the official public record. If you do not want your personal information included in the official record, please do not include your address and/or phone number.
TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT BY TELEPHONE:
(Please note: This option is to provide public comment via phone ONLY. To view the meeting, please see information on how to view the meeting provided above.)
1. You are required to register to speak via Zoom by emailing [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. on the City Council meeting day, to be added to the Zoom Public Speaker List for the meeting. Please include your name, the phone number from which you will be calling, and which item(s) you would like to speak on.
2. Dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (the meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.). During Approval of the Agenda items may be moved to the Consent Calendar; therefore, members of the public who have signed up to speak on any item with the City Clerk’s Office should be in the queue by 5:50 p.m. **Please note that City Clerk staff cannot respond to emails during the meeting. This means that email and text message requests made to speak by phone on additional agenda items during the meeting cannot be accommodated during the meeting.
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for check out at the meeting. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance. If you require accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (323) 848-6800 at least 72 hours before the meeting date.
Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided upon written request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For information on public transportation, call 323-GO-METRO (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net.
If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6800.
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 City Council Agenda (Revised – 10.2.25)
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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:
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:
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 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 City Council Agenda (Revised – 10.2.25)
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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, October 6, 2025, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, October 1, 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 September 15, 2025.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 977 [O. JONES, K.
BARENG, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending September 26, 2025 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 977 and Adopt Resolution No. 25-067: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 977”.
B.4. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-22 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 14.04.060 TO TITLE 14 (FIRE PROTECTION) TO
DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD BASED ON THE ESTABLISHED MAPS
PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND
FIRE PROTECTION 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. 25-22, amending the West Hollywood Municipal Code by adding Section 14.04.060 to Title 14 (Fire Protection) to designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the City of West Hollywood based on the established maps provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and finding the action exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-22: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 14.04.060 TO TITLE 14 (FIRE
PROTECTION) TO DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD BASED ON THE
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ESTABLISHED MAPS PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM CEQA.”
B.5. COMMISSION MEETING SYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a Synopses from the Public Facilities, Recreation & Infrastructure Commission and the Rent Stabilization Commission regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.6. AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH DUDEK TO
CONDUCT CEQA ANALYSIS OF THE CITY’S UPDATE TO THE OPEN
SPACE (PARKS AND RECREATION) ELEMENT OF THE CITY’S
GENERAL PLAN [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T.
FARRIS, P. PORTWOOD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement for Professional Services with Dudek to provide environmental analysis of the City’s proposed update to the Open Space (Parks and Recreation) Element of the City’s General Plan 2035, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines as required by State law.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Professional Services with Dudek in an amount not-to-exceed $83,027 and a June 30, 2026 expiration date; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign and execute all documents related to this Agreement.
B.7. AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH LVR
INTERNATIONAL [H. COLLINS, V. GUARINO, B. BORTFELD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an agreement with LVR International to provide consulting services for the support and maintenance of the City Hall Automated Parking Garage.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a five-year Agreement for
Professional Services with LVR International to provide consulting services in an amount not to exceed $120,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
B.8. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE
GROUP FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE
HALLOWEEN CARNAVAL [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, J.
HEREDIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement for Services with Meridian Rapid Defense Group Rentals, LLC (Meridian) for traffic control infrastructure in support of the Halloween Carnaval 2025 event.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an Agreement for Services with Meridian Rapid Defense Group Rentals LLC in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the rental of traffic control infrastructure to secure the footprint of Halloween Carnaval 2025.
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B.9. WEST HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 2025 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT [C. SAFRIET, G. AVILES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the semi-annual report from the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.10. AMENDMENT TO INCREASE PROJECT CONTINGENCY FOR THE 8305 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD BUILD-OUT PROJECT [H.
COLLINS, P. TICUN, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Agreement with PCL Construction Services, Inc. to increase the project contingency amount from 20% to 25% for the 8305 Santa Monica Boulevard Build-Out Project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the
Construction Agreement with PCL Construction Services, Inc. to increase the project contingency amount for the 8305 Santa Monica Boulevard Build-Out Project from 20%, which is $346,468, to 25% by authorizing an additional $86,618 for an updated total project contingency amount not to exceed $433,086 and a new total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,165,430; 2) Authorize the Facilities and Field Services Division Manager to approve Change Orders to the Agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to transfer $86,618 in budget from savings in CIP 57-02 Holloway Motel to CIP 40-03 8301 Santa Monica Boulevard.
B.11. AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR PUBLIC / PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP FOR CURBSIDE EV CHARGING STATION PROGRAM
[H. COLLINS, P. TICUN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to negotiate a Public-Private Partnership Agreement with IKE Smart City, LLC for the deployment, operation, and maintenance of curbside electric vehicle charging stations and interactive kiosks throughout West Hollywood, and the final agreement will be brought back to the City Council for approval once negotiations are complete. Additionally, the City Council will consider directing staff to retain consulting services to analyze revenue projection for the deployment, operation, and maintenance of a curbside electric vehicle charging station network and interactive kiosks throughout West Hollywood at an estimated cost of $55,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to negotiate a Public-Private Partnership Agreement with IKE Smart City, LLC for the deployment, operation, and maintenance of curbside electric vehicle charging stations and interactive kiosks throughout West Hollywood and return to Council for final approval of the Agreement; and 2) Authorize staff to retain a consultant to conduct an analysis on revenue projection for the City Council Agenda (Revised – 10.2.25)
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deployment, operation, and maintenance of a curbside electric vehicle charging station network and interactive kiosks throughout West Hollywood at an estimated cost of $55,000.
B.12. UPDATE ON THE 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 receive a report on the results of a mailed survey regarding temporary parking requirements for employee and residential use in preferential parking Districts 8 and 10.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.13. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP NO. 57-02, HOMEKEY PHASE 2 RESTORATION OF EXISTING HOLLOWAY MOTEL [H. COLLINS, P.
TICUN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 57-02, Homekey Phase 2 Restoration of Existing Holloway Motel by PCN3, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the work and authorize the following: a) File the Notice of Completion by the City Clerk with the Los Angeles Recorder’s Office; b) Issue the final payment to the contractor at the end of the 35-day lien period; c) Release of the Performance Bond on the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion; and d) Release of the Payment Bond 35 days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, pending no receipt of Stop Notices from material suppliers or subcontractors.
B.14. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO.
82976 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF 21 CONDO UNITS, LOCATED AT 8815 CYNTHIA STREET IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving Final Map No. 82976, a 21-unit condo subdivision, located at 8815 Cynthia Street. 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. 25-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 82976 FOR THE
SUBDIVISION OF 21 CONDO UNITS, LOCATED AT 8815 CYNTHIA
STREET IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
B.15. RECOGNITION OF DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH [C. SAFRIET, T. CARTER, D. MURRAY, I. ARREDONDO, M. LIBERMAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will recognize October as Disabilities Awareness Month and celebrate through various events including the City Council Agenda (Revised – 10.2.25)
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presentation of the Disability Service Awards, a Community Health & Wellness Event, and citywide awareness campaign featuring street pole banners.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim October as Disabilities Awareness Month; 2) Approve the Disability Service Awards to be presented at a televised meeting of the Disabilities Advisory Board on Wednesday, October 22, 2025; 3) Waive parking enforcement of the three-hour parking restrictions until 4 pm at Plummer Park on Tuesday, October 9, 2025, for the Community Health & Wellness Event; 4) Direct staff to oversee the installation of 20 banners along Santa Monica Boulevard that recognize past recipients of the City’s Disability Services Awards; 5) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; and 6) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote Disability Awareness Month events including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media platforms.
B.16. SPINNING SUNSET: SPOOKY EDITION – SUNSET STRIP BID ACTIVATION EVENT [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the waiver of Special Event Permit Fees, Parking Meter Fees, Generator Permit Fees, and Encroachment Permit Fees for City businesses within the Sunset Strip Business Improvement District (District) and approving the waiver of Temporary Peddler’s License Permit Fees for merchants participating in the “Spinning Sunset” activation event, which will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the waiver of Special Event Permit Fees, Parking Meter Fees, Generator Permit Fees, and Encroachment Permit Fees for City businesses within the Sunset Strip Business Improvement District that are activating their businesses on October 25, 2025, for “Spinning Sunset” in an amount not to exceed $5,000 in waived fees; and 2) Approve the waiver of Temporary Peddler’s License Permit Fees for merchants participating in the “Spinning Sunset” activation parking lot, located at 8495 W. Sunset Boulevard on October 25, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $3,675 in waived fees.
B.17. VETERANS DAY CEREMONY 2025 [Y. QUARKER, S. MARTINEZ, C.
JUBREY, A. YANEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of programming for Veterans Day 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the City of West Hollywood’s sponsorship of Veterans Day 2025 and authorize the use of the City’s name and logo on printed materials advertising the event; 2) 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; and 3) Authorize the temporary street closure of City Council Agenda (Revised – 10.2.25)
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Holloway Drive at Santa Monica Boulevard and Hacienda Place from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM
#13 [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, P.
PORTWOOD, M. MONTENEGRO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider introducing on first reading an Ordinance approving a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) amending the City’s regulations governing the construction and conveyance of Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (“JADUs”) to implement recently updated State guidelines regarding deed restrictions for ADUs and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and categorically exempt pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25– ________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 19.36 OF TITLE 19 OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17 AND SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.”
D. LEGISLATIVE:
D.1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS
USES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE
THE NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY GUARD PATROL REQUIREMENT
FOR CANNABIS LICENSEES [D. RIVAS, L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L.
LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider introducing on first reading an Ordinance to remove the neighborhood security patrol requirement for cannabis licensees.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25- _____: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.70
(CANNABIS USES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
TO REMOVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY GUARD PATROL
REQUIREMENT FOR CANNABIS LICENSEES.”
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E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
E.1. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF EXPANDED NOTICING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, P.
PORTWOOD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive findings from the Councilrequested maps showing 500-, 750-, and 1000-foot radii for previously approved projects seeking development agreements along Sunset Boulevard, including stand-alone billboards, to better understand the reach of each radius.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive information and provide feedback.
E.2. PROGRESS UPDATES AND MATERIAL SELECTION FOR THE HART PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP 55-23) [J. ROCCO, S.
CAMPBELL, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, H. COLLINS, P. TICUN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the material selection for the Hart Park Improvement Project Off-Leash Dog Play Area and review Park-related recommendations from the Hart Park Ad-Hoc Subcommittee.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Review recommendations from the Hart Park Ad-Hoc Subcommittee including the material selection for the Off-Leash Dog Play Area and direct Staff to proceed with an engineered wood fiber (EWF) system; 2) Formally recognize the off-leash dog play area as a permanent amenity in Hart Park; and 3) Direct Staff to return to the City Council upon completion of the construction documents and bidding with a recommendation regarding awarding a contract for construction.
E.3. WEHO PRIDE 2025 DEBRIEF AND 2026 PLANNING [Y. QUARKER, C.
SMITH, M. REATH, K. MCCORMACK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a post-event report regarding WeHo Pride 2025 and provide feedback related to the event. The City Council will also consider approving various items related to production and programming elements for WeHo Pride 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive a post-event report regarding WeHo Pride 2025 and provide feedback related to the event; 2) Approve WeHo Pride 2026 from Friday, June 5, 2026, to Sunday, June 7, 2026, with the core programming elements, to include: Friday Night at OUTLOUD, the WeHo Pride Street Fair, OUTLOUD Music Festival, Women’s Freedom Festival and Dyke March, and the WeHo Pride Parade; and 3) Approve a revision to the Community Group Program that prioritizes highlighting two underserved populations within the LGBTQ+ Pride community: (1) the sober community, and (2) a rotating community or theme selected annually.
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E.4. AGREEMENT WITH OUT ATHLETE FUND TO SPONSOR PRIDE
HOUSE LA - WEST HOLLYWOOD [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M.
REATH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will approve an Agreement between Out Athlete Fund and the City of West Hollywood related to the City’s sponsorship of Pride House LA -West Hollywood, to be held in West Hollywood Park during the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The City Council will also consider Out Athlete Fund’s use of City facilities for the purpose of hosting Pride House LA- West Hollywood fundraising events leading up to the 2028 Games.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement between Out Athlete Fund and the City of West Hollywood related to the City’s sponsorship of Pride House LA - West Hollywood in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute documents incident to the Agreement between the City and the Out Athlete Fund; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $1,000,000 from the General Fund’s Unallocated Reserves to account 100-3-50-52-531019; 4) Approve Out Athlete Fund’s use of West Hollywood Park for the purpose of hosting a Pride House LA – West Hollywood fundraising event on Saturday, April 25, 2026; and 5) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve Out Athlete Fund’s use of West Hollywood Park or other City facilities, subject to availability, for the purpose of hosting Pride House LA – West Hollywood fundraising events leading up to the 2028 Games, as well as waive city fees related to such events.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES’ FOR THE NOVEMBERFEST: SOBER DRAG BINGO
EVENT [C. BYERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the Institute for Public Strategies’ Novemberfest: Sober Drag Bingo event, taking place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the Institute for Public Strategies’ Novemberfest: Sober Drag Bingo event, taking place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City and the Institute for Public Strategies; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to approve the use of $5,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with this event; 4) Waive any Facility Use Fees, Special Event Permit Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, and the 3-hour parking limit at the Plummer Park parking lot for event participants (estimated $1,674); 5) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, City Council Agenda (Revised – 10.2.25)
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programs, and other collateral materials for this event; and 6) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the events including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.
F.2. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF C.I.T.Y. x1 YOUTH GROUP’S HOLIDAY EVENTS [C. BYERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to co-sponsor the C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group’s “Big Feast” pre-Thanksgiving dinner events in November 2025, and their holiday dinner event on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Plummer Park’s Great Hall.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-sponsorship Agreement with C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group for the “Big Feast” pre-Thanksgiving dinners in November 2025, and holiday dinner event on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Plummer Park’s Great Hall; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $4,000 from Fiscal Year 2025-26 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; 3) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City and the C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group; 4) Waive any Facility Use Fees, Special Event Permit Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, and the 3-hour parking limit at the Plummer Park parking lot for event participants (estimated $1,674); 5) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; and 6) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the events such as the City’s website and social media tools.
F.3. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF TRANSLATIN@ COALITION’S 2025 GARRAS FASHION SHOW EVENT [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the Translatin@ Coalition for the GARRAS Fashion Show on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Pacific Design Center.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Co-Sponsorship of the
Translatin@ Coalition’s GARRAS Fashion Show event at the Pacific Design Cetner on Saturday, November 15, 2025; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the CoSponsorship Agreement between the City and Translatin@ Coalition; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $10,000 from Fiscal Year 2025-26 budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; 4) Authorize the Event to be one of the “City-Sponsored Events” allotted for the City’s use at the Pacific Design Center (PDC) in accordance with the terms of the Pacific Design Center Specific Plan; 5) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitation, programs, and other collateral materials for the events; and 6) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the City Council Agenda (Revised – 10.2.25)
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Translatin@ Coalition’s GARRAS Fashion Show including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.
F.4. SPONSORSHIP OF A COMMUNITY EVENT FEATURING AUTHOR
CINDY HANDLER DISCUSSING HER BOOK, A GERMAN JEW’S
TRIUMPH: FRITZ OPPENHEIMER AND THE DENAZIFICATION OF
GERMANY [J. HEILMAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to sponsor a community event featuring author Cindy Handler discussing her book, A German Jew’s Triumph: Fritz Oppenheimer and the Denazification of Germany, on November 20, 2025 in the Community Meeting Room at West Hollywood Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a community event featuring author Cindy Handler discussing her book, A German Jew’s Triumph: Fritz Oppenheimer and the Denazification of Germany on November 20, 2025, in the Community Meeting Room at West Hollywood Park; 2) Approve the waiver of parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees of the event (estimated $450 in waived fees); and 3) 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.
F.5. AUDIT OF VACANT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL UNITS [L.
MEISTER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing Staff to perform an audit of vacant residential and commercial units in the City.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct Staff to perform an audit of vacant residential and commercial units in West Hollywood; and 2) Return to City Council with the results of the audit for further discussion, as needed.
F.6. PRESERVING ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [J.
HEILMAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing Staff draft an ordinance and evaluate other methods to preserve entertainment studios and other ancillary uses in the City of West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct Staff to draft an ordinance and evaluate other methods to preserve entertainment studios and other ancillary uses in the City of West Hollywood; and 2) Direct Staff to engage with existing entertainment studios in the City to gather feedback on how the City can support them and the entertainment industry in West Hollywood.
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F.7. AMEND THE CITY COUNCILMEMBER LIST OF PRE-APPROVED
ORGANIZATIONS / EVENT TO INCLUDE ANNUAL CONFERENCES
HOSTED BY NETROOTS NATION [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the City Councilmember list of pre-approved organizations and events to include the annual conference hosted by Netroots Nation.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the addition of the annual Netroots Nation conference to the list of pre-approved organizations and events that members of the City Council are permitted to attend each year.
F.8. APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION [J. JIMENEZ, M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will make an At-Large appointment to the Planning Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council will make an appointment to the Planning Commission for a term ending February 28, 2027.
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, October 20, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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