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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
5:30 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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS G.C. § 54956.8
1. Property: 4340-005-007
944 Hammond Street, West Hollywood, California
90069
City Negotiator: City Manager and Assistant City Manager or designee Property Owner: ROCK 944 LP
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (Purchase)
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of West Hollywood in the Office of the City Clerk and that I posted this agenda on:
Date: January 30, 2026
Signature: Eric Matikosh
Office of the City Clerk
COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETS ARE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE
at www.weho.org Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection online at www.weho.org/councilagendas
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
REVISED – JANUARY 30, 2026
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR 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.
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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 City Council Agenda
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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:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, February 2, 2026, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of January 20, 2026.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 985 [O. JONES, K.
BARENG, Y. MARTINEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 985 and adopt Resolution No. 26-006.
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 Samantha Allen and Uline Inc.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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B.5. COMMISSION MEETING SYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive synopses from the Human Services Commission, the Rent Stabilization Commission, and the Women’s Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.6. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-01 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING SECTION 10.08.240 (WEST HOLLYWOOD
PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT NO. 9) OF CHAPTER 10.08
(PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS), TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE,
IMPLEMENTING DISTRICT 9 PREFERENTIAL PARKING
REGULATIONS ON THE 1000 BLOCK OF ALFRED STREET
BETWEEN SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND THE CITY OF LOS
ANGELES/WEST HOLLYWOOD BORDER, NORTH OF ROMAINE
STREET” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-01, amending Section 10.08.240 (West Hollywood Preferential Parking District No.9) of Chapter 10.08 (Preferential Parkin Districts), Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, implementing District 9 preferential parking regulation on the 1000 block of Alfred Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and the City of Los Angeles/West Hollywood border, northeast of Romaine Street.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-01: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION 10.08.240 (WEST
HOLLYWOOD PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT NO. 9) OF
CHAPTER 10.08 (PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS), TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE, IMPLEMENTING DISTRICT 9 PREFERENTIAL PARKING
REGULATIONS ON THE 1000 BLOCK OF ALFRED STREET BETWEEN
SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND THE CITY OF LOS
ANGELES/WEST HOLLYWOOD BORDER, NORTH OF ROMAINE
STREET”.
B.7. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-02 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AT 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.
MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-02, approving a development agreement in conjunction City Council Agenda
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with the new off-site advertising billboard and site improvements at 9200 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-02: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
B.8. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-03 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AT 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.
MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-03, approving a zoning map amendment in conjunction with the new off-site advertising billboard and site improvements at 9200 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-03: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
B.9. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC DATA AND ECONOMIC STUDY UPDATE [L.
BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the City’s Economic Data and progress on the 2024 Economic Study action items.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.10. ADOPT AN UPDATE TO THE CITY’S TITLE VI COMPLIANCE PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS [H. COLLINS, T. FUHRER, C.
VASQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will approve and adopt the attached “Title VI Plan Update” for the City’s Transportation Programs.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve and adopt the Title VI Plan Update, effective March 1, 2026; and 2) Direct staff to submit the attached Title VI Plan Update to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), as required, and to implement the associated program.
B.11. 2026 WEST HOLLYWOOD ART WALK [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L.
D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the waiver of Parking Meter Fees and Encroachment Permit Fees in conjunction with a Special City Council Agenda
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Event Permit for City businesses participating in the 2026 West Hollywood Art Walk, which will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the waiver of Parking Meter and Encroachment Permit fees in conjunction with a Special Event Permit for City businesses participating in the 2026 West Hollywood Art Walk to activate their businesses on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 in waived fees.
B.12. AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES WITH THE CODE GROUP, RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY, KIMELY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
RINCON CONSULTANTS INC., AND WILLDAN ENGINEERING [N.
MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, S. QURESHY, F. CONTRERAS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of agreements for Professional Services with The Code Group, Rick Engineering Company, Kimely-Horn & Associates, Inc. Rincon Consultants Inc., and Willdan Engineering, to establish a bench of firms that can provide temporary planning staff services on an “as-needed” basis.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Agreements for Professional Services with The Code Group, Rick Engineering Company, Kimely-Horn & Associates, Inc. Rincon Consultants Inc., and Willdan Engineering, each in a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 per fiscal year for temporary planning staff services on an “as-needed” basis; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreements.
B.13. INCREASE 2026 FISCAL YEAR AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT ON SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #010101 WITH CDW [O. JONES, E.
TSIPIS, K. DEVINE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the increase of the 2026 Fiscal Year Authorization amount on Sourcewell Contract #010101 by an additional $150,000 for a new total of $1,050,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Increase the 2026 Fiscal Year Authorization Amount of Sourcewell Contract #010101 by an additional $150,000 for a new total of $1,050,000; and 2) Authorize the Information Technology division to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $109,744.59 for our annual Arctic Wolf Cyber Security renewal.
B.14. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH RALPH
ANDERSEN AND ASSOCIATES FOR MANAGEMENT AND
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, R. NAPPER, C. LEUNG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the agreement for services with Ralph Andersen and Associates to modify the scope of services and increase the not-to-exceed amount of the agreement to provide recruitment services for professional, management, and executive level positions.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Ralph Andersen and Associates to modify the scope of services and increase the amount of the agreement by $40,500, for a total City Council Agenda
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not-to-exceed amount of $84,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the documents incident to the agreement.
B.15. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC
TO CONSTRUCT CIP LA BREA AVENUE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CIP 2601 [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R.
GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with Elecnor Belco Electric to construct CIP 2601, La Brea Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Elecnor Belco Electric, in the amount of $248,888.00 for the construction of CIP 2601, La Brea Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Improvement Project, 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% ($62,222.00) of the total Agreement amount; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 26-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2601, LA BREA AVENUE
PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6.”
B.16. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET
AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE PALM AVENUE
FRONTAGE OF THE WESTWOOD PROPERTY VENTURES, LLC
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 923 PALM AVENUE [H. COLLINS, J.
GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and right of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the Palm Avenue frontage of the Westwood Property Ventures, LLC development project located at 923 Palm Avenue. This item is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), acceptance of the Grant of Easement for Public Sidewalk and Parkway Purposes pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15305.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC
SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 923 PALM AVENUE IN
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to submit a certified copy of Resolution No. 26-________, as well as the Easement in Exhibit A of Attachment A for recordation by the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
B.17. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MODIFY THE
TERM OF THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN OF THE WEST
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HOLLYWOOD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT [L. BIERY, P.
KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council of the City of West Hollywood (City) will consider adopting a Resolution declaring its intention to modify the term of the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District’s (WeHoTID) Management District Plan (Plan), and setting the time and place of a public hearing to consider the modification of the WeHoTID Plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO MODIFY THE TERM
OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT’S
(WEHOTID) MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN, AND FIXING THE TIME
AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF”; and 2) Direct Staff to publish a notice notifying the public that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on February 17, 2026, on the modification of the WeHoTID Plan.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-26 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE
26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
2025 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025
EDITION; TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 33 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE, EDITION 2025; ADD THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL
BUILDING CODE, EDITION 2025; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID
CODES; AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.04, 13.08, 13.12, 13.16, 13.20, AND 13.24, 13.26 AND 13.44 OF TITLE 13 OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”
[N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, B. GALAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Ordinance No. 25-26, adopting by reference Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, incorporating the California Building Code, 2025 edition; Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, incorporating the California Electrical Code 2025 edition; Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, incorporating the California Plumbing Code, 2025 edition; Title 29 of the Los Angeles City Council Agenda
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County Code, incorporating the California Mechanical Code, 2025 edition; Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, incorporating the California Residential Code 205 edition; Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, incorporating the California Green Buildings Standards Code, 2025 edition; Title 33 of the Los Angeles County Code, incorporating the California Existing Building Code, edition 2025; add the California Historical Building Code, edition 2025; making amendments to said codes; amending Chapters 13.04, 13.08, 13.12, 13.16, 13.20, and 13.24, 13.26 and 13.44 of Title 13 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code; and finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-26: “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE
26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
2025 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025
EDITION; TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 33 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE, EDITION 2025; ADD THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, EDITION 2025; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES;
AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.04, 13.08, 13.12, 13.16, 13.20, AND 13.24,
13.26 AND 13.44 OF TITLE 13 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
D. LEGISLATIVE: None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AS DELEGATES AND
ALTERNATES TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES,
CONFERENCES, AND CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider appointments as delegates and alternates to various organizations, committees, and conferences.
Additionally, the City Council will consider appointments to the various City Council Subcommittees.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Appoint Councilmembers as Delegates and Alternates to the following: A) Sanitation District No. 4 – Adopt Resolution No. 26-___: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LOS ANGELES
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 4” – Appoint Mayor Heilman as the Delegate/Alternate Delegate; B) California Contract Cities Association – Voting Delegate/Alternate Delegate; C) California Joint Powers Authority (CJPIA) – Attending Councilmember/Approve Two (2) City Staff Alternates; D) Clean Power Alliance – Director/Alternate Director; E) League of California Cities – Voting Delegate/Alternate Delegate; F) Los Angeles County City Selection Committee – Appoint Mayor Heilman as the Delegate/Alternate Delegate; G) National League of Cities – Delegate/Alternate Delegate; H) Santa Monica Bay Watershed Council - Attending Councilmember/Alternate Attending Councilmember; I) Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) - Delegate/Alternate Delegate; J) Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG) – Attending Councilmember/Alternate Attending
Councilmember; 2) Appoint Two (2) Councilmembers as Subcommittee Members to the following: A) Finance and Budget Subcommittee (Standing) – Appoint Mayor Heilman and Vice Mayor Hang as the attending members; B) West Hollywood Pride Subcommittee (Standing) – Appoint Mayor Heilman and Vice Mayor Hang as the attending members; C) Homelessness Subcommittee (Standing); D) Laurel House Project Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); E) Plummer Park Project Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); F) Hart Park Phase II Improvements Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); G) San Vicente Streetscape Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); H) Rent Stabilization Ordinance Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); 3) Appoint a City Councilmember as the Liaison to Metro; and 4) Appoint Mayor Heilman as the Liaison to Mayors for Guaranteed Income.
F.2. APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD [J. JIMENEZ, M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: Vice Mayor Hang will make direct appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Social Justice Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATION: Vice Mayor Hang will make direct appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Social Justice Advisory Board for terms ending February 28, 2027.
F.3. SPONSORSHIP OF A KEYNOTE EVENT FEATURING ELIAS
JAHSHAN AS PART OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES [C.
BYERS, D. HANG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a keynote event featuring Elias Jahshan, editor of two anthologies by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers: This Arab is Queer and This Queer Arab Family. Elias Jahshan City Council Agenda
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will discuss his expertise in queer Arab experiences, storytelling, and human rights.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a keynote event featuring Elias Jahshan as part of the Human Rights Speakers Series; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute all documents incident to the Agreement for Services with the keynote speaker in an amount not to exceed $5,500; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; and 4) 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.4. SPONSORSHIP OF AN OLDER ADULT ART SHOWCASE AS PART OF OLDER ADULTS MONTH [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will direct staff to partner with the Older Adult Advisory Board to organize an art showcase in May 2026, during Older Adults Month, providing older adults with an opportunity to showcase their creative works.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to partner with the Older Adult Advisory Board to organize an Older Adult Art Showcase in May 2026; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for this event; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the showcase including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,000 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the FY 26 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; and 5) 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.
F.5. DIRECTION TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR WEST
HOLLYWOOD SPORTS LEAGUES AND CLUBS [C. BYERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to develop and return with a framework for an annual grant program for West Hollywoodbased sports leagues and clubs to support participation, competitions, and community-building activities.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to develop and return to the City Council with a framework for an annual grant program to support West Hollywood-based sports leagues and clubs, to be commenced as part of FY 2026-27.
F.6. INTERFAITH LEADERS ROUNDTABLE [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to create an Interfaith Leaders Roundtable of faith leaders in the West Hollywood City Council Agenda
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community. The roundtable will meet once or twice a year to discuss topics of significance to the West Hollywood community, share resources, and build relationships with each other and the City.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to create an Interfaith Leaders Roundtable to meet once or twice a year to discuss topics of significance to the West Hollywood community, including but not limited to community affairs, public safety, and resource sharing.
F.7. DIRECTION TO REVIEW PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA AGREEMENTS AND PRACTICES [J. ERICKSON, C. BYERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to review the City’s public safety camera program, including the current Agreement for Services with Flock Group d.b.a. Flock Safety, to ensure camera data is kept private and not shared with federal immigration enforcement agencies, and return to Council with recommendations for ensuring that public safety camera data and access is not shared with or used to assist federal immigration enforcement agencies.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to review the current Agreement for Services with Flock Group d.b.a. Flock Safety and public safety camera practices; and 2) Return to Council within 30 days with recommendations for next steps, up to and including potentially terminating the contract, to ensure data is kept private and not shared with or used to assist federal immigration enforcement agencies.
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 Adjourned Regular meeting, which will be on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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Monday, February 2, 2026
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Date: January 30, 2026
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