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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – ADJOURNED 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:
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES: This time has been set aside for any Councilmember to provide their disclosures subject to the Levine Act for any item(s) on the posted agenda.
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
PRESENTATIONS:
A. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your comments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot take action on items not listed on the posted agenda. The public comment period is limited to 20 minutes, with 2 minutes allotted for each speaker. This public comment 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.
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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 Tuesday, February 17, 2026, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, February 11. 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 February 2, 2026.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 986 [O. JONES, K.
BARENG, Y. MARTINEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending February 06, 2026 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 986 and Adopt Resolution No. 26-011: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 986”.
B.4. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2025 [O. JONES, K.
BARENG, S. PELOSO, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended December 2025 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the December 2025 Treasurer’s Report.
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B.5. COMMISSION MEETING SYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive synopses from the Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission and the Transportation and Mobility Commission regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.6. SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD’S ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 [O. JONES, K. BARENG, A. RUIZ, S. PELOSO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the City of West Hollywood’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and related documents for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
B.7. APPROVAL OF 2027 ARTS GRANT PROGRAM [L. BIERY, R.
EHEMANN, E. ANGELOFF]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the City of West Hollywood's 2027 Arts Grant Program guidelines, schedule, and funding as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the implementation of the City of West Hollywood's 2027 Arts Grant Program guidelines, schedule, and funding as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
B.8. NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2026 [J. ROCCO, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of programming in celebration of National Women’s History Month 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve programming for National Women's History Month 2026 and direct the appropriate City staff to coordinate the production and promotion of National Women's History Month activities; 2) Authorize the use of the City’s name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the City’s celebration of National Women’s History Month via social media platforms and distribution of information; and 4) Approve the use of the West Hollywood City Council Chambers and waiver of parking fees in the fivestory parking structure, film permit fees for the Mazer Lesbian Archives Poetry Event for the costs associated with technical support (Waveguide).
B.9. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2501, MELROSE AVENUE AND NORWICH DRIVE WEAVER’S WALK PROJECT [H. COLLINS, J.
GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 2501, Melrose Avenue and Norwich Drive Weaver’s Walk Project by CS Legacy Construction, Inc.
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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 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. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH EMERGENCY-1 RESPONSE, INC.
FOR ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE CENTER SERVICES DURING MAJOR
EVENTS [D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI, M. KUSTANOVICH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a multi-year agreement for services with Emergency-1 Response, Inc. to provide onsite medical care center services during the West Hollywood Pride and West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval events.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Agreement for Services with Emergency-1 Response, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $650,966.50 ($135,283.50 - FY 2025-26; $135,913.50 - FY 2026-27; $136,711.50 - FY 2027-28; $137,817.00 - FY 2028-29; and $105,241.00 - FY 2029-30) for on-site medical care center services during the West Hollywood Pride and Halloween Carnaval events; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to this agreement.
B.11. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH POLO ENGINEERING, INC. TO CONSTRUCT CIP 2507, HAMMOND & ALTA LOMA BOLLARDS
REPLACEMENT PROJECT [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, J. RICO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with Polo Engineering, Inc. to construct CIP No. 2507, Hammond & Alta Loma Bollards Replacement Project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Polo Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $598,420.00 for the construction of CIP No. 2507, Hammond & Alta Loma Bollards Replacement Project, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the documents incident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve change orders to the Construction Agreement in the amount not to exceed 25% ($149,605) of the total Agreement amount; 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 2507, HAMMOND & ALTA LOMA BOLLARDS
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 830.6.”
B.12. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF LOS ANGELES CITY’S CIVIL, HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUITY DEPARTMENT’S 2026 TRANS JOB FAIR [J. ROCCO, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring Los Angeles City’s Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department’s Trans Job Fair, to be held at the LA LGBT Center on March 26, 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the Los Angeles City’s Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department for the Trans Job Fair, to be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the LA LGBT Center; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; and 4)Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the event.
B.13. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF AMERICAN BORN CHINESE FOUNDATION’S 2026 LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL [J. ROCCO, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring the American Born Chinese Foundation’s (ABCF) Los Angeles Children’s Book Festival in West Hollywood Park on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the American Born Chinese Foundation for the Los Angeles Children’s Book Festival in West Hollywood Park on Sunday, August 23, 2026; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 4) Waive the Facility Use Fee, Special Event Permit Fee, Encroachment fee, parking at the 5-story parking structure for up to 35 event volunteers and vendors, peddler’s permits and business tax licensing fees for vendors at the event, and any other ancillary fees for vendors and event organizers (estimated $13,397); and 5) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event such as the City’s website and social media tools.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF
MAJORITY PROTEST PROCEEDINGS AND MODIFYING THE TERM
OF THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT [L. BIERY, P.
KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council (Council) of the City of West Hollywood (City) will consider adopting a Resolution modifying the term of the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District’s (WeHoTID) Management District Plan (Plan).
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 26-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD DECLARING RESULTS OF MAJORITY PROTEST
PROCEEDINGS AND MODIFYING THE TERM OF THE WEST
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HOLLYWOOD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT’S (WeHoTID)
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN.”
C.2. RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF MAJORITY PROTEST
PROCEEDINGS TO RENEW THE WEST HOLLYWOOD TOURISM
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L.
D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council of the City of West Hollywood (City) will conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony on the renewal of the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District (WeHoTID), and consider adopting a resolution declaring the results of majority protest proceedings for the renewal of the WeHoTID, and renewing the term of the (WeHoTID).
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD DECLARING RESULTS OF MAJORITY PROTEST
PROCEEDINGS FOR RENEWAL OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (WeHoTID) AND RENEWING THE (WeHoTID)”.
D. LEGISLATIVE: None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
E.1. SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY SAFETY UPDATE [D. RIVAS, A.
SHANDI]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on community safety activities, including year-to-date crime data from January to December 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update and provide feedback on community safety activities.
E.2. UPDATE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 YEAR-END BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MID-YEAR BUDGET, PROGRESS ON WORK
PLAN PRIORITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES [J. ROCCO,
O. JONES, K. BARENG, M. LINDLEY, S. PELOSO, J. JIMENEZ, R.
NAPPER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Fiscal Year 2024 25 year-end financial status and Fiscal Year 2025-26 mid-year budget status, including proposed mid-year budget adjustments, and a report of progress on departmental work plan priorities. The City Council will also consider approval of position changes, including adding one position and converting one vacant position.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 year-end financial status; 2) Receive an update on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 mid-year budget status and approve budget adjustments identified in the attached “Proposed Mid-Year Adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget” (Attachment A); 3) Receive and file the Progress on City Council Agenda
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FY 2025-26 Departmental Work Plan Priorities (Attachment B); 4) Approve the following position changes: a. Add 1.0 FTE Assistant Director of Public Works, and b. Convert a 1.0 FTE vacant Senior Maintenance Technician to a 1.0 FTE Lead Maintenance Technician; 5) Approve the classification of Assistant Director Public Works at Grade 1400e; and 6) Approve the updated Fiscal Year 2025-276 Salary Schedule (Attachment C) reflecting all City positions and associated salaries in order to meet the California Public Employees’ Retirement System requirements of Government Code §20636(b)(1).
E.3. FINDING OF DEFAULT OF ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. REGARDING CIP NO. 2506, FY2025 CONCRETE
REHABILITATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED
WITH TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, J.
RICO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider finding Estate Design and Construction, Inc. in default on CIP No. 2506, FY2025 Concrete Rehabilitation Project, and authorizing City staff to terminate the contractor and award a contract to complete the project to Gentry General Engineering, Inc.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Find Estate Design and Construction, Inc. (“Existing Contractor”) in default with respect to CIP No. 2506, FY2025 Concrete Rehabilitation Project (“Project”); and 2) Authorize City staff to terminate Estate Design and Construction, Inc. for default and complete the Project, including awarding a Construction Agreement to Gentry General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $142,185.00, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Construction Agreement and any related documents and take actions necessary to implement the Agreement.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA, INC. TO CONSTRUCT CIP 2004, SUNSET/SANTA MONICA
FIBER LOOP PROJECT [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. to construct CIP 2004, Sunset/Santa Monica Fiber Loop Project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in the amount of $5,411,882.00 for the construction of CIP 2004, Sunset/Santa Monica Fiber Loop 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% ($1,352,970.50) of the total Agreement amount; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to release the $14,700,000 allocated in the Debt Funded Capital Projects Fund previously intended to support a City Council Agenda
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broadband initiative and allocate $4,766,580 from Unallocated General Fund Reserves to account number 100-4-08-84-705040 for the Sunset/Santa Monica Fiber Loop Project; and 4) 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 2004, SUNSET/SANTA MONICA FIBER LOOP PROJECT, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6.”
F.2. REQUEST FOR FINANCING COMMITMENT LETTER AND
AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE LOAN FROM THE AFFORDABLE
HOUSING TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,245,000 FOR
ACQUISITION FINANCING AT 1006 AND 1010 N. EDINBURGH
AVENUE [S. CAMPBELL, A. BARTLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider issuing a commitment letter and loan from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, a non-profit housing developer and operator, in the amount of $4,245,000 for acquisition financing at 1006 and 1010 N. Edinburgh Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1)Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a commitment letter in substantially the form attached, pledging $4,245,000 for acquisition financing for the development of between 55 and 65 affordable housing units at 1006 and 1010 N. Edinburgh Avenue; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to cover the costs associated with plan check services; 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to designate $4,445,000 from the City’s General Fund to the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to: allocate $4,445,000 from unallocated reserves in the General Fund; establish a $4,445,000 budget for an interfund transfer from the General Fund to the Affordable Housing Trust fund; establish a $4,245,000 budget for the purposes of funding the loan; and establish a $200,000 budget to fund the costs associated with plan check services; and 5) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the agreement.
F.3. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF PLANT BASED TREATY’S 2026 FOOD DAY IN WEHO EVENT [C. BYERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement for the “Food Day in WeHo” event, organized by Plant Based Treaty Los Angeles on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Plummer Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement for the “Food Day in WeHo” event, organized by the Plant Based Treaty Los Angeles on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Plummer Park; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City and Plant Based Treaty Los Angeles; 3) Waive the Facility Use Fee, Special Event Permit Fee, Encroachment fee, 3-hour parking limit at the Plummer Park parking lot for event participants, City Council Agenda
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and any other ancillary fees for vendors and event organizers (estimated $7136); 4) Approve the waiver of Temporary Peddler’s License Permit Fees and Business Tax Certificates for merchants participating in the event in an amount estimated to be $4,550 in waived fees; 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; 6) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $10,000 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 7) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $10,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1- 01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event.
F.4. RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY ENHANCEMENTS [J.
HEILMAN, C. BYERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider evaluating possible enhancements to the Russian Language Public Library, located at: 7362 Santa Monica Boulevard. This evaluation may include increasing funding, consideration of transitioning the funding structure to a grant-based approach, and space optimization strategies to support expanded programming to better serve the community.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to evaluate potential enhancements to the Russian Language Public Library, including increased funding, the feasibility of transitioning from a reimbursement-based funding model to a grant-based structure, and space optimization strategies to support expanded programming; and 2) Direct staff to return to the City Council with a report that includes recommendations.
F.5. KINGS ROAD PARK FACILITY AVAILABILITY [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will direct staff to evaluate the current Kings Road Park facility usage and consider increasing the number of days the facility is available for community reservations from once a month to every Saturday.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to evaluate the current Kings Road Park facility usage and consider increasing the number of days the facility is available for community reservations from once a month to every Saturday; and 2) Report back to Council within 90 days with an update on this directive.
F.6. AMEND THE CITY COUNCILMEMBER LIST OF PRE-APPROVED
ORGANIZATIONS / EVENTS TO INCLUDE THE SOCIABLE CITY
SUMMIT HOSTED BY THE RESPONSIBLE HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE
[D. HANG]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the City Councilmember list of pre-approved organizations and events to include the annual Sociable City Summit hosted by the Responsible Hospitality Institute.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the addition of the annual Sociable City Summit hosted by the Responsible Hospitality Institute to the list of preapproved organizations and events that members of the City Council are permitted to attend each year.
F.7. BILLBOARD SATURATION STUDY [L. MEISTER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing Staff to conduct a Billboard Saturation Study, which would evaluate the value and revenue impacts associated with allowing the installation of new billboards in West Hollywood, beyond the billboards currently under construction, approved, or in review under the Sunset Arts & Advertising Program (SAAP).
RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff to conduct a Billboard Saturation Study, which would evaluate the value and revenue impacts associated with allowing the installation of new billboards in West Hollywood, beyond the billboards currently under construction, approved, or in review under the Sunset Arts & Advertising Program (SAAP).
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for the public to address the Council on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting, which will be on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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Date: February 11, 2026
Signature: Eric Matikosh
Office of the City Clerk