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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
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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 Monday, April 6, 2026, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, April 1, 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 March 16, 2026.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 989 [O. JONES, K.
BARENG, Y. MARTINEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending March 27th, 2026 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 989 and Adopt Resolution No. 26-024: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 989”.
B.4. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-07 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.08
AND 15.12 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, FINDING
THAT SUCH ACTION DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A PROJECT SUBJECT
TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”)
UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378 AND IS
OTHERWISE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER STATE CEQA
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GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3), AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS RELATING THERETO” [J. JIMÉNEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT. The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-07, amending Chapters 15.08 and 15.12 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, finding that such action does not qualify as a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under State CEQA guidelines Section 15378 and is otherwise exempt from CEQA under State CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), and taking other actions relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 26-07: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.08 AND 15.12 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE, FINDING THAT SUCH ACTION DOES NOT
QUALIFY AS A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) UNDER STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15378 AND IS OTHERWISE EXEMPT FROM
CEQA UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3), AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS RELATING THERETO.”
B.5. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Human Services Commission and the Older Adults Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.6. UPDATE ON PARKING STUDY FOR WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK AND LIBRARY [H. COLLINS, V. GUARINO, B. BORTFELD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the parking study for West Hollywood Park and Library.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.7. UPDATE ON STUDY TO AMEND DESIGN DISTRICT STREETSCAPE
MASTER PLAN (DDSMP) TO INCLUDE PROTECTED BIKE LANES ON
BEVERLY BOULEVARD [H. COLLINS, T. FUHRER, C. CORRAO, P.
PORTWOOD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Beverly Boulevard Protected Bike Lane Project, to provide a project status update and outline the planned community engagement strategy and timeline.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
B.8. FY 2025-2026 WEST HOLLYWOOOD COMMUNITY HOUSING
CORPORATION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT [Y. QUARKER, L. ROLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation Semi-Annual Report.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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B.9. CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLING BIKE LOCKERS AT CITY
FACILITIES [H. COLLINS, T. FUHRER, C. CORRAO, P. PORTWOOD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the procurement and installation of secure bike lockers at three (3) City facilities, including City Hall, Plummer Park, and West Hollywood Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct Staff to install bike lockers at City Hall, Plummer Park, and West Hollywood Park; 2) Direct Staff to publish a formal bid to procure the bike lockers with any additional services and return to the City Council with a proposed agreement and budget; and 3) Develop metrics to evaluate the utilization of the bike lockers for one (1) year and return to the City Council with an update.
B.10. AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ROLL-UP &
INDUSTRIAL DOOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH R&S
OVERHEAD DOORS OF SOUTH BAY, INC. [H. COLLINS, P. TICUN, E.
HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Maintenance Services with R&S Overhead Doors of South Bay, Inc. to provide roll-up and industrial door maintenance services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Maintenance Services with R&S Overhead Doors of South Bay, Inc. to provide roll-up and industrial door maintenance services for an increased amount of $100,350 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of $345,350; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the amendment to the Agreements.
B.11. APPROVAL OF A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (METRO) RELATED
TO THE 2023 ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV) CALL FOR PROJECTS GRANT [H. COLLINS, T. FUHRER, C. VASQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Funding Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) for the 2023 Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Call for Projects Grant to procure zero-emission transit vehicles.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Funding Agreement with Metro to secure and facilitate the use and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $800,000; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the grant award; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate changes to the agreement; and 4) Authorize the Director or Finance & Technology Services to allocate $575,000 from unallocated reserves in the Measure M Fund for the required matching funds.
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B.12. AGREEMENT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITH THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MARKETING CORPORATION (D.B.A. VISIT WEST HOLLYWOOD) [L.
BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council of the City of West Hollywood (City) will consider approval of an Agreement with the West Hollywood Marketing Corporation, d.b.a. Visit West Hollywood (VWH), to administer a program of work for the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District (WeHoTID).
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for services with the West Hollywood Marketing Corporation, d.b.a. Visit West Hollywood (VWH), through June 30, 2035, for ongoing management and administration of the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District (WeHoTID); and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute documents incident to the Agreement.
B.13. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO.
84359 FOR THE 5-UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 1051 SPAULDING AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving Final Map No. 84359, a 5-unit condominium subdivision, located at 1051 Spaulding Avenue. 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. 26-_____: “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 84359 FOR THE 5-UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 1051 SPAULDING AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-1635 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A
REQUEST TO REDEVELOP A 40,186-SQUARE-FOOT PROJECT SITE
ON THREE ABUTTING PARCELS WITH A SEVEN-STORY, MIXEDUSE RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AT 7811 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND 1114 NORTH ORANGE GROVE AVENUE
AND A DETACHED FOUR-STORY NINE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING AT 1125 NORTH OGDEN DRIVE [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, S. QURESHY, A. CASTILLO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an appeal filed by Michael T.
Carter regarding the Planning Commission’s adoption of Resolution No.
PC 26-1635, approving the demolition of all structures and parking lots on a 40,186-square-foot project site consisting of three contiguous parcels to City Council Agenda
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be tied as a single project site, and construction of a seven-story mixeduse residential and hotel building at 7811 Santa Monica Boulevard and 1114 North Orange Grove Avenue in the CC2 (Commercial, Community 2) zoning district; and a detached four-story residential building at 1125 North Ogden Drive in the R3B (Residential, Multi-Family Medium Density) zoning district, including a finding that the project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resource Code 21080.66 for In-Fill Housing Development Projects.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, deny the appeal, and affirm the Planning Commission’s decision by adopting the following resolution: Resolution No. 26-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD DENYING AN
APPEAL FILED BY MICHAEL T. CARTER AND AFFIRMING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION’S ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. PC 26- 1635 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A DEMOLITION PERMIT AND
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW THE DEMOLITION OF ALL
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND ALL
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, MERGE THE THREE CONTIGUOUS
PARCELS, AND CONSTRUCT A MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL AND
HOTEL DEVELOPMENT WITH 126 RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH 20
AFFORDABLE UNITS, LOCATED AT 7811 SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD, 1114 NORTH ORANGE GROVE AVENUE, AND 1125
NORTH OGDEN DRIVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. THE
APPROVAL ALSO INCLUDES A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
HOTEL USE AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR THE OUTDOOR
DINING AREA, INCLUDING A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
RESOURCE CODE SECTION 21080.66 FOR IN-FILL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.”
C.2. CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST TO PERMIT A TWO-SIDED
FULL MOTION ANIMATED BILLBOARD, A STATIC DIGITAL
BILLBOARD, AND PUBLIC REALM ENHANCEMENTS AT 9039
SUNSET BOULEVARD [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, P. CAPORASO]:
SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing on a Request to Permit a TwoSided Full-Motion Animated Billboard, a Static Digital Billboard, and Public Realm Enhancements at 9039 Sunset Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council continue this Public Hearing to April 20, 2026.
D. LEGISLATIVE: None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
E.1. RESOLUTION TO START THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING AN
ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) TO
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PARTIALLY FUND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) K LINE NORTHERN
EXTENSION PROJECT [H. COLLINS, T. FUHRER, D. FENN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution initiating the formal administrative process of establishing an Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District (EIFD) in order to dedicate a portion of future revenue growth to the construction of the Metro K Line Northern Extension.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 26-_______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD DIRECTING STAFF TO START THE PROCESS OF
ESTABLISHING AN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
DISTRICT (EIFD) TO PARTIALLY FUND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) K LINE
NORTHERN EXTENSION PROJECT AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS.”
E.2. RECONCEPTUALIZATION AND RESTORATION OF A MUSIC EVENT ON THE SUNSET STRIP [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a proposal from JJ-LA related to the reconceptualization and restoration of a music event on the Sunset Strip to take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive a proposal from JJ-LA related to the reconceptualization and restoration of a music event on the Sunset Strip and provide staff with direction regarding the proposal; 2) Approve an Event Production Services Agreement with JJ-LA, in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000, to produce a music event on the Sunset Strip to take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026; 3) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute documents incident to the Agreement; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate an amount not-to-exceed $3,690,000 from General Fund’s Unallocated Reserves to 100-3-50-52-531019 to cover the $2.8M for the JJLA agreement plus $890,000 for public safety and traffic control expenses.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. DIRECTION TO AMEND THE LIST OF CITY HOLIDAYS TO RENAME “CESAR E. CHAVEZ DAY” TO “FARMWORKERS DAY” [J. ROCCO, A.
LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to amend the Municipal Code to replace “César E. Chávez Day” with “Farmworkers Day” as a City holiday, and to update related City materials, including the parking holiday resolution and parking meter signage, to reflect the new holiday name.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to return with an ordinance to remove “César E. Chávez Day” from the list of City holidays in Section
2.080.030 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code and replace it with City Council Agenda
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“Farmworkers Day”; 2) Direct staff to return with a revised parking holiday resolution replacing “César E. Chávez Day” with “Farmworkers Day”, and to replace the stickers on the parking meters to reflect the correct holiday name; and 3) Direct staff to make additional minor edits to Section
2.080.030 to update the official holiday names as outlined in the staff report.
F.2. APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION [J. JIMÉNEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: Vice Mayor Hang will make a direct appointment to the Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Vice Mayor Hang will make a direct appointment to the Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission for a term ending February 28, 2027.
F.3. DIRECTION TO REQUIRE APPLICANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AND SPECIFIC PLANS [L.
MEISTER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider requiring applicants for Development Agreements and Specific Plans to submit standardized information about their qualifications, experience, and track record. The goal is to improve transparency and support more informed and consistent decision-making in the review process for these types of development applications.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Require applicants for Development
Agreements and Specific Plans to submit supplemental information as part of their application, including company background and organizational structure; relevant experience with similar projects; and history of prior work or projects within the City of West Hollywood and other local jurisdictions, if applicable; 2) Direct staff to develop and implement a standardized process and guidance materials to communicate the new requirements, and to apply these requirements to all applicable applications submitted on or after January 1, 2027, as well as to applications brought forward to the City Council for consideration on or after that date, to allow sufficient time for outreach and transition; and 3) Direct staff to include the information provided by the applicant and any additional relevant applicant information in the City Council staff report when the application is considered.
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 A.1. at the beginning of the meeting.
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to a Special Study Session which will be on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. followed by the Adjourned Regular meeting at 6:30 P.M. Both meetings will take place at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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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: April 1, 2026
Signature: Eric Matikosh
Office of the City Clerk