SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION OF THE
WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION ROOM
625 N. SAN VICENTE BLVD.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
5:00 PM
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT….……G.C. 54957(b)(1)
TITLE: City Manager
5. 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- EXISTING LITIGATION G.C.54956.9(d)(1):
Melvia Harris et al. v. City of Los Angeles
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit Case No. 25-2059 Consideration of whether to appear as friend of the court (amicus curiae).
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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 will open at 4:45 p.m. for the 5:00 p.m. Closed Session meeting.
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.
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 City Council Agenda
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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 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 City Council Agenda
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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 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).
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES: This time has been set aside for any Councilmember to provide their disclosures subject to the Levine Act for any item(s) on the posted agenda.
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
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 reading waived of any ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
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B.1. REPORT OF AGENDA POSTING [M. CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, November 3, 2025, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, October 29, 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 October 20, 2025.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 979 [O. JONES, K.
BARENG, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending October 24, 2025 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 979 and Adopt Resolution No. 25-071: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 979”.
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 one (1) Claim for Damages from Randal Newman.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.5. COMMISSION MEETING SYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive synopses from the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, the Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission, and the Rent Stabilization Commission regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.6. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS
THE CITY’S HEALTH OFFICER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC
HEALTH DEPARTMENT [D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement for Services with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health to continue to serve as the City’s Health Officer and Environmental Public Health Department.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health for Health Officer and Environmental Public Health Department services; and 2) Authorize the City Council Agenda
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City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to this agreement.
B.7. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS,
FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE LAVENDER EFFECT [D. WILSON, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Community Partners, the fiscal sponsor of the Lavender Effect for a “I LOVE Flagging” event at West Hollywood Park on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Community Partners, the fiscal sponsor of the Lavender Effect, for the “I LOVE Flagging” event at West Hollywood Park on Saturday, February 14, 2026; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City and Larchmont Schools; 3) Waive any Special Event Permit Fees and Encroachment Permit Fees for event participants (estimated $900); 4) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for this event; and 5) 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.
B.8. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 41-02, STORIES: THE AIDS MONUMENT PROJECT [S. CAMPBELL, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER,
H. COLLINS, P. TICUN, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 41-02, STORIES: The AIDS Monument Project.
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 the Performance Bond on the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, and d) Release 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.9. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2505, FY2025 STREET
REHABILITATION PROJECT [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, J. RICO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 2505, FY2025 Street Rehabilitation Project by Hardy and Harper, Inc.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 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 City Council Agenda
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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.10. INCREASE IN PROJECT CONTINGENCY FOR THE CITY’S
CONTRACT WITH BALI CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RULE 20B
OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND CONVERSION LA PEER DRIVE &
ALMONT DRIVE, CIP 2204 [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider increasing the project contingency for the Rule 20B Overhead to Underground Conversion La Peer Drive & Almont Drive, CIP 2204, by 5% ($178,611.80) to account for changes in the construction Agreement due to unforeseen conditions, for a total not to exceed contingency amount of 25% ($ 893,059.00).
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize a $178,611.80 increase in the contingency amount for Construction Services with Bali Construction, for a new not to exceed contingency amount of $893,059.00 and authorize the City Engineer to approve change orders to the agreement for services.
B.11. EXPANSION OF THE GRANTS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM [C.
SAFRIET, T. CARTER, D. MURRAY, D. SAUNDERS, A. VALDEPEÑA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of proposed updates to the City of West Hollywood’s Grants in the Schools program including doubling the annual grant budget and lengthening the grant term.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Increase the maximum annual grant award from $3,000 to $6,000 per school for a total program budget of $48,000 per fiscal year and implement for the 2025-26 school year grant cycle; and 2) Expand the program to offer a two-year grant term to promote program continuity and impact.
B.12. UPDATE REGARDING THE 2026 ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION OSCARS EVENT [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider requests from Elton John AIDS Foundation related to the City’s co-sponsorship of their annual Oscar Viewing Party, a charity fundraiser, to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in West Hollywood Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Permit to Use City Property Agreement between the City of West Hollywood and Elton John AIDS Foundation for the 2026 event that defines facility uses, street closures, and the terms of the relationship between the City and Elton John AIDS Foundation; 2) Approve the exclusive use of West Hollywood Park beginning Wednesday, March 4, 2026, through Thursday, March 19, 2026; 3) Approve the exclusive use of the Five-Story Parking Structure (5SPS) from 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, to 5:00 A.M. on Monday, March 16, 2026; 4) Approve the closure of San Vicente Boulevard, between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, for event arrivals and departures from 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, through 5:00 A.M. on Monday, March 16, 2026; and 5) Approve a City Council Agenda
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temporary daily parking rate of $6.00 per vehicle in the Five-Story Parking Structure for production staff, crew, and event attendees from March 4, 2026, through March 19, 2026. This rate adjustment is projected to result in a potential revenue loss of four thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight dollars ($4,938).
B.13. MEMORIAL IN REMEMBRANCE OF LIVES LOST TO SUICIDE IN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY [H. COLLINS, P. TICUN, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive and consider the recommendations by the LGBTQ+ Suicide Memorial Ad Hoc
Subcommittee and the Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission regarding a City Council Directive to install a memorial for the individual lives lost to suicide in the LGBTQ+ community at a park space in West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Accept the recommendation of the LGBTQ+ Suicide Memorial Ad Hoc Subcommittee and the Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission as a framework for how to proceed with the City Council Directive to install a memorial for the individual lives lost to suicide in the LGBTQ+ community at a park space in West Hollywood; and 2) Direct staff to include this project, for the LGBTQ+ Suicide Monument, in the next Five-Year Capital Plan which will be considered and approved by City Council in Spring/Summer 2026.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. REVIEW AND APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SPA 25-0001 TO
THE SUNSET BOULEVARD OFF-SITE SIGNAGE POLICY AND ADOPT
THE CEQA ADDENDUM TO THE 2019 NEGATIVE DECLARATION [N.
MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, J. DAVIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will review minor amendments to Chapter 8 of the Sunset Specific Plan (SSP), which is the Billboards & Arts Advertising chapter of the SSP. This Chapter has more commonly been referred to as the Sunset Boulevard Off-Site Signage Policy (“Policy”) and governs all off-site signage along Sunset Boulevard. The CEQA analysis for these amendments is an addendum to the 2019 Initial Study/Negative Declaration (ND) which was prepared and adopted for the original Policy.
This addendum to the ND includes the required analysis for any environmental impacts for the minor amendments to the Sunset Specific Plan and will meet the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements associated with the amendments to the Policy.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 25- _____ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT SPA25-0001,
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (BILLBOARDS AND ART ADVERTISING),
SECTION 5 (LIGHTING AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS), SECTION 6 (ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING), AND SECTION 9 (DEFINITIONS) OF
THE SUNSET SPECIFIC PLAN AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO
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THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164.”
D. LEGISLATIVE: None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
E.1. REQUEST TO INSTALL A PLAQUE IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE DISAPPEARED BY ICE UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION [L.
MEISTER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing Staff to follow the City’s Memorials, Tribute Trees, and Plaques Policy Guideline to review a request to install a plaque in remembrance of those disappeared by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to follow the procedure as outlined in the City’s Memorials, Tribute Trees and Plaques Policy Guideline to review a request to install a plaque in remembrance of those disappeared by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $1,030 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to approve the use of $5,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with purchase and installation.
E.2. RECONCEPTUALIZATION AND RESTORATION OF A MUSIC
FESTIVAL ON THE SUNSET STRIP [J. HEILMAN, D. HANG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to enter into negotiations with qualified music festival promoters that have established connections to the Sunset Strip music venues to develop a proposal for a music festival concept on the Sunset Strip in fall 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the City Manager, or their designee, to meet with qualified music festival promoters that have established connections to the Sunset Strip music venues to develop a proposal for a series of events on Sunset Boulevard culminating with a music festival in the fall of 2026; 2) Direct staff to evaluate the use of billboards to publicize events and generate the City’s financial contribution to a new music festival on the Sunset Strip; and 3) Direct staff to develop a proposal for direct financial support from the City for infrastructure, such as street closures, and public safety for the event.
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E.3. REMOVING INFRASTRUCTURE ROADBLOCKS [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing Staff to develop standardized timelines and protocols for infrastructure projects – including the establishment of community engagement standards and streamlining of Commission and Council approval processes – to eliminate barriers and expedite project completion.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct Staff to develop standardized protocols for infrastructure projects, including: a) Timelines for each phase of the project (design, environmental review, construction, etc.), b) Community engagement standards that can be applied to various types of projects, and c) Streamlining of Commission and Council approval processes; 2) Adopt a “safe streets first” protocol to focus roadway improvements on public safety improvements over routine maintenance projects, when applicable; 3) Direct staff to report back in the first quarter of 2026 with updates on Recommendations #1 & #2; 4) Direct staff to draft an amendment to the City’s Municipal Code to require a four-fifths vote to reverse the approval for infrastructure and capital improvement projects; and 5) Direct staff to return to Council within 60 days with a draft ordinance.
E.4. ADVISORY BOARD MEETING FREQUENCY UPDATE [J. JIMENEZ, M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider implementing a one-year pilot program beginning January 2026 to assess meeting frequency for the City’s Advisory Boards. A modified monthly schedule (approximately 10 meetings per year), allowing Boards to skip one or two months as appropriate to their workload. The program is intended to balance efficient staff and Board operations with continued opportunities for public engagement and policy development. Staff will evaluate the pilot throughout 2026 and return to the City Council with findings and recommendations at year-end.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a one-year pilot program changing the meeting frequency of the City’s Advisory Boards beginning January 2026; 2) Allow Staff and the Advisory Boards to approve a modified monthly schedule of eight (8) to ten (10) meetings per year maximum; and 3) Consider increasing the stipend paid to Advisory Boardmembers from $100 to $125.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION – RECOMMENDED
UPDATES TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE [N.
MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, M.
MONTENEGRO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an overview of a proposed Inclusionary Housing Ordinance ("IHO") update, a key implementation program of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element. The report presents City Council Agenda
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findings from the recent economic feasibility study (ATTACHMENT A) and staff’s recommended policy changes designed to better coordinate the IHO with State Density Bonus Law (SDBL), improve consistency with State income limits, and strengthen affordable housing production citywide. Staff requests that the City Council provide policy direction to update the City's local Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to update the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) and related policies, an implementation activity of Program #14 of the 6th Cycle Housing Element, based on findings from the Feasibility Study, in accordance with the State Density Bonus Law (SDBL), and in compliance with guidance from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), as outlined in the staff report; and 2) Direct staff to prepare a Zone Text Amendment to update the inclusionary housing requirements outlined in Chapter 19.22, Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives, of Title 19, Zoning Ordinance, of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC) pursuant to the Council's policy recommendation.
F.2. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ALFARO COMMUNICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO CONSTRUCT CIP 2508, TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUNTAIN AVENUE AND LA BREA AVENUE [H.
COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. to construct CIP 2508, Traffic Signal Improvements at Fountain Avenue and La Brea Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. in the amount of $559,611.09 for the construction of CIP 2508, Traffic Signal Improvements at Fountain Avenue and La Brea Avenue, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve change orders to the Construction Agreement in an amount not to exceed 25% ($139,902.77) of the Agreement amount; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $861,850 from unallocated reserves in the General Fund to account number 100-4-08-84-704017 for construction of CIP 2508, Traffic Signal Improvements at Fountain Avenue and La Brea Avenue and related costs; and 4) 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 2508,
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUNTAIN AVENUE AND LA
BREA AVENUE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
830.6.”
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F.3. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD, BETWEEN MELROSE AVENUE &
BEVERLY BOULEVARD, LEFT TURN MOVEMENT STUDY [J.
GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The Council will review and provide feedback on the San Vicente Blvd Study.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to proceed with the Alternative 1A Improvement (prohibiting eastbound left turns via signage, pavement markings, and bollards.
F.4. STREAMLINING BUSINESS PERMITTING AND SIGNAGE
REGULATIONS [J. ERICKSON, D. HANG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to review the City’s existing business permitting process to identify ways to make it more efficient and responsive. The review would include evaluating current tenant improvement processes and signage regulations to ensure the approval process is streamlined and expeditious, while upholding safety and design standards.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to conduct a review of the City’s business permitting process and identify opportunities to streamline and expedite approvals, including tenant improvement processes and business signage regulations, and to evaluate potential updates to the City’s sign ordinance to ensure they align with current business needs and City standards; and 2) Direct staff to return to the City Council during FY27 with recommendations to streamline and modernize the City’s business permitting process, including proposed updates to the sign ordinance, to help support and encourage businesses opening in West Hollywood.
F.5. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH EMERALD VILLAGE WEST
HOLLYWOOD FOR A CANNABIS-FOCUSED SYMPOSIUM AND
SCREENING [D. HANG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with West Hollywood Tourism Marketing Fund DBA Emerald Village West Hollywood for a Cannabis-Focused Symposium and Screening, taking place on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the City’s Council Chambers.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with West Hollywood Tourism Marketing Fund DBA Emerald Village West Hollywood for a Cannabis-Focused Symposium and Screening, taking place on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the City’s Council Chambers; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City and the West Hollywood Tourism Marketing Fund DBA Emerald Village West Hollywood; 3) Waive the Facility Use Fee for the use of the West Hollywood City Council Chambers ($390); 4) Waive parking at the 5-story parking structure for an estimated 100 attendees ($1,028); 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 City Council Agenda
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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.6. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH LARCHMONT CHARTER
SCHOOL FOR ITS WORLD FAIR EVENT [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Larchmont Charter School for its World Fair event, taking place on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Fairfax campus located in West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Larchmont Charter School for its World Fair event, taking place on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Fairfax campus 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 Larchmont Charter School; 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 the event, and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate up to $5,000 from Fiscal Year 2026 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1- 01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; 5) Waive any Special Event Permit Fees and Encroachment Permit Fees for event participants (estimated $900); 6) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for this event; and 7) 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.7. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CALIFORNIA LGBTQ CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE’S LGBTQ PROCUREMENT SUMMIT [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce’s LGBTQ Procurement Summit, taking place on Wednesday, January 28, through Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce’s LGBTQ Procurement Summit at Fiesta Hall on Wednesday, January 28 through January 29, 2026 at 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 California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $10,000 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate up City Council Agenda
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to $10,000 from Fiscal Year 2026 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; 5) Approve the use of Fiesta Hall at Plummer Park, waive any Facility Use Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, and the 3-hour parking limit at the Plummer Park parking lot for event participants, and any other ancillary City permits that may be required for the event (estimated $2,508); 6) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for this event; and 7) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce’s LGBTQ Procurement Summit, including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.
F.8. INCREASE TO ENHANCED SERVICES PROGRAM: BIOHAZARD
SANITATION CLEANING [D. HANG, J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to develop a sixmonth pilot program to increase the City’s Enhanced Services Program to include biohazard sanitation cleaning services on private property.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a six-month pilot program to increase the City’s Enhanced Services Program to include biohazard sanitation cleaning services in doorways, alleys, and areas directly adjacent to private properties; 2) Near the end of the six-month pilot program, staff will return to Council with an evaluation of the program, including stakeholder feedback; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $35,000 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to approve the use of $35,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the pilot program.
F.9. CONTINUED EXPLORATION OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC RESTROOMS
IN WEST HOLLYWOOD AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PUBLIC
RESTROOM PILOT PROGRAM [D. HANG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing Staff to continue to explore and evaluate options for additional public restrooms in West Hollywood, including the implementation of a pilot program using modern public restroom technology.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct Staff to explore and evaluate options for additional public restrooms in West Hollywood, including the implementation of a pilot program to install a smart public restroom in the mid-City area of West Hollywood that is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and 2) Return to City Council with the proposed details for the pilot program and a request for funding.
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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, November 17, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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Date: October 29, 2025
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