CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026
5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION ROOM
625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
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1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION …………G.C. 54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR…………………….G.C. 54957.6 City Representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
6. 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:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION G.C. § 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(5): 1 matter
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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: September 30, 2026
Signature: Eric Matikosh
Office of the City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
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.
Our respect is expressed not only in the words we choose, but also in our tone, our demeanor, and our actions toward one another.
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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. REPORT OF AGENDA POSTING:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, October 5, 2026, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, September 30, 2006.
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 September 22, 2026.
B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 999 [W. KAHOLOKULA, K.
BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending September 25, 2026 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 999 and Adopt Resolution No. 26-065: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 999”.
B.4. VETERANS DAY CEREMONY 2026 [Y. QUARKER, S. MARTINEZ, M.
GASCA, E. HERRERA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of programming for Veterans Day 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the City of West Hollywood’s sponsorship of Veterans Day 2026 and authorize the use of the City’s name and logo on printed materials advertising the event; 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools City Council Agenda
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to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools; and 3) Authorize the temporary street closure of Holloway Drive at Santa Monica Boulevard and Hacienda Place from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
B.5. APPOINTMENT OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY POET LAUREATE FOR THE 2026–2029 TERM [L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, M. CHE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider ratifying the recommendation of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) to appoint Randal Mason as the West Hollywood City Poet Laureate for the 2026–2029 term.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the recommendation from the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) to appoint Randal Mason as the sixth West Hollywood City Poet Laureate for the 2026–2029 term; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the Agreement with Randal Mason for a City Poet Laureate Agreement for a total not-to-exceed amount of $60,000 for laureate services for a term of 3 years from 2026–2029.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-1642 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A
REQUEST TO DEMOLISH EXISTING STRUCTURES TO CONSTRUCT
A SIX-STORY, APPROXIMATELY 23,124 SQUARE-FOOT, 22-UNIT
APARTMENT BUILDING INCLUDING THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
UNITS, OVER ONE LEVEL OF SUBTERRANEAN PARKING WITH 23
PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 8760 SHOREHAM DRIVE [N.
MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, S. QURESHY, D. PURIFICACION):
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an appeal filed by Barry Z. Scott regarding the Planning Commission’s adoption of Resolution No. PC 26- 1642, approving the demolition of all structures on-site and construction of a six-story approximately 23,124 square-foot, 22-unit apartment building including three affordable housing units, over one level of subterranean parking with 23 parking spaces located at 8760 Shoreham Drive, including a finding that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code 21080.66(AB 130), which statutorily exempts housing projects that meet specific criteria.
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 Resolution No. 26- __________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD DENYING AN APPEAL FILED BY BARRY Z.
SCOTT AND AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-1642 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A
DEMOLITION PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO DEMOLISH
ALL STRUCTURES ON-SITE AND CONSTURCT A NEW, SIX-STORY,
22-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ABOVE A SUBTERRANEAN
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GARAGE LOCATED AT 8760 SHOREHAM DRIVE, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
RESOURCE CODE SECTION 21080.66 FOR IN-FILL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.”
D. LEGISLATIVE: None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
E.1. HOMELESS INITIATIVE – COORDINATED RESPONSE FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH HENING + ASSOCIATES
CONSULTING, LLC [D. RIVAS, T. CARTER, D. KAHN-EPSTEIN, F.
GOMEZ]:
SUBJECT: This report provides the City Council with an update on implementation of the Coordinated Response Framework (CRF), the City’s effort to strengthen coordination for community members experiencing homelessness with the most complex needs. The report also recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to the City’s agreement with Hening + Associates Consulting, LLC to continue time-limited CRF implementation support through June 30, 2027.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file an update on implementation of the Coordinated Response Framework to address homelessness; 2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Hening + Associates Consulting, LLC to increase the original not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 by $140,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $215,000 through June 30, 2027; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
E.2. PLANNING UPDATE AND STREET CLOSURES FOR “LIVE ON
SUNSET,” A MUSIC EVENT ON THE SUNSET STRIP [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, K. MCCORMACK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a planning update and consider corresponding approvals related to the City’s upcoming event “Live on Sunset,” including a new date of Saturday, November 14, 2026, event hours, and street closure approvals.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive a planning update related to the Sunset Strip music event; 2) Approve an event date of Saturday, November 14, 2026; 3) Approve the related street closures, outlined in the body of this report, to accommodate the planned programming; 4) Approve the waiver of Special Event Permit fees and Encroachment Permit fees for City businesses hosting events in their businesses related to the Sunset Strip music event; 5) Authorize up to $10,000 for required Los Angeles County Fire Department site plan reviews for businesses requiring Special Event Permits; 6) Approve the waiver of Temporary Peddler's License Permit Fees for authorized vendors participating in the City Council Agenda
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Sunset Strip music event; 7) Waive residential permit parking restrictions citywide from Saturday, November 14, at 12:00 p.m. through Sunday, November 15, at 12:00 p.m.; 8) Approve a potential loss of revenue from parking meters and lots in an amount of approximately $4,000; and 9) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to make adjustments related to the event’s operations, including footprint or street closures.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
F.1. APPROVAL OF THE DATES FOR THE ELECTION AND
INSTALLATION OF THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR AND
DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2027 [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the date for the election of the new Mayor and Vice Mayor as well as the date for the Installation of the new Mayor and Vice Mayor. The City Council will also consider approving the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2027 including cancelling or rescheduling a few meetings throughout the year that conflict with holidays.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Conduct the election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor at the December 21, 2026, City Council meeting; 2) Consider cancelling the meeting of January 4, 2027; 3) Installation/Reorganization Meeting to be held on January 11, 2027; 4) Reschedule the meeting of January 18, 2027 to Tuesday, January 19, 2027; 5) Reschedule the meeting of February 15, 2027 to February 16, 2027; 6) Reschedule the June meetings to June 14, 2027 and June 28, 2027; 7) Cancel the meeting of July 5, 2027; 8) Cancel the meeting of September 6, 2027; 9) Reschedule the meeting of November 1, 2027 to November 2, 2027; 10) Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2027; and 11) Discuss other City Council meeting dates, as necessary.
F.2. MAXIMUM INDOOR TEMPERATURE THRESHOLD FOR RENTAL
HOUSING UNITS [J. ERICKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to evaluate establishing a maximum indoor temperature threshold for all rental housing units in the City, in line with the County of Los Angeles.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to evaluate establishing a local ordinance to create a maximum indoor temperature threshold for all rental housing units in the City; and 2) As part of the analysis, review the Los Angeles County ordinance and ordinance under consideration in the City of Los Angeles, and draft a West Hollywood ordinance for Council consideration.
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F.3. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING REQUESTS [J.
ROCCO, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of multiple discretionary funding requests submitted by various Council Offices, as outlined in the staff report.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approving various discretionary funding requests as outlined in the staff report; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designees to negotiate and execute documents incident to the Cosponsorship Agreements for various events as outlined in the staff report; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for events outlined in the staff report; 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the events outlined in the staff report, including, but not limited to, the City’s website, press release, and social media tools; 5) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate and expend funds in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year 27 budget and amounts outlined in the staff report; and 6) Authorize the fee waivers as outlined in the staff report.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for the public to address the Council on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting, which will be on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )
City of West Hollywood )
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: September 30, 2026
Signature: Eric Matikosh
Office of the City Clerk