West Hollywood — 2023-03-06

1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your comments;\nhowever, pursuant to the Brown Act, Council cannot take action on\nitems not listed on the posted agenda. The public comment period\nis limited to 20 minutes, with 2 minutes allotted for each speaker.\nThis public comment period is to address the City Council on\nConsent Calendar items, other agenda items (if the member of the\npublic cannot be present at the time the item is considered) or items\nof general interest within the jurisdiction of the City Council.\nAnother period is also reserved for general comment later in the\nmeeting for those that could not be heard at this time. Public\nHearing testimony will only be taken at the time of the hearing.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters can be acted\nupon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the\nCouncil for separate discussion. Items removed for separate\ndiscussion will be heard following New Business Items. The title is\ndeemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance\nlisted on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

5. NEW BUSINESS:

6. LEGISLATIVE:

1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH\nHAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT\nCALENDAR:

1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:\nCITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to\nupdate the Council on important items initiated by staff or previously\nrequested by the City Council.\nFISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:\nFISCAL IMPACT REPORT

2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA: SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting\nof Monday, March 6, 2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer\nPark, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library\non Wednesday, March 1, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 924 [L. QUIJANO, C.\nCORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nThe City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period\nending February 24, 2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of\nthe Government Code of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register NO. 924 and\nadopt Resolution No. 23-018, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING\nPAYMENT OF DEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER\nNO. 924.”\nSTAFF REPORT

2.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-06 (2ND READING) “AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 19.20.260\n(GENDER NEUTRAL PUBLIC TOILET FACILITIES) TO REQUIRE\nGENDER NEUTRAL PUBLIC TOILET FACILITIES FOR CERTAIN\nCOMMERCIAL RENOVATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING\nBATHROOM REMODEL PROJECTS AND SPECIFIED\nCOMMERCIAL BUILDING RENOVATIONS REQUIRING A\nBUILDING PERMIT (ZONING ORDINANCE)” [M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nThe City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance\nNo. 23-06, amending Section 19.20.260 (Gender Neutral Public\nToilet Facilities) to require Gender Neutral Public Toilet Facilities for\nall commercial bathroom remodel projects and commercial building\nrenovations requiring a building permit. The proposed ordinance is\nnot subject to CEQA.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance\nNo. 23-06, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nSECTION 19.20.260 (GENDER NEUTRAL PUBLIC TOILET\nFACILITIES) TO REQUIRE GENDER NEUTRAL PUBLIC TOILET\nFACILITIES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL RENOVATION\nPROJECTS, INCLUDING BATHROOM REMODEL PROJECTS\nAND SPECIFIED COMMERCIAL BUILDING RENOVATIONS\nREQUIRING A BUILDING PERMIT (ZONING ORDINANCE).”\nSTAFF REPORT

2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-07 (2ND READING) “AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nPROHIBITING FALSE AND MISLEADING ADVERTISING BY A\nPREGNANCY CRISIS CENTER” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance\nNo. 23-07, adding Chapter 9.28 to Article 2 of Title 9 to the West\nHollywood Municipal Code prohibiting false and misleading\nadvertising by a pregnancy crisis center.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance\nNo. 23-07, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, PROHIBITING FALSE AND MISLEADING\nADVERTISING BY A PREGNANCY CRISIS CENTER”.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-08 (2ND READING) “AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nAMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO\nADD SECTION 5.70.045 TO CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS USES)\nTO ALLOW AND REGULATE TEMPORARY CANNABIS\nEVENTS” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance\nNo. 23-08, amending the West Hollywood Municipal Code to add\nsection 5.70.045 to Chapter 5.70 (cannabis uses) to allow and\nregulate temporary cannabis events.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance\nNo. 23-08, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 5.70.045 TO CHAPTER\n5.70 (CANNABIS USES) TO ALLOW AND REGULATE\nTEMPORARY CANNABIS EVENTS”.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.G. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES\n[M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will\nreceive Synopses from the Arts and Cultural Affairs\nCommission, Business License Commission, Public Safety\nCommission, Senior Advisory Board, and the Women’s\nAdvisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent\nmeetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.H. WEST HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION\nFISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT MID-\nYEAR REPORT [C. SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB]:\nThe City Council will receive the semi-annual report for the West\nHollywood Community Housing Corporation Administrative\nContract, Fiscal Year 2022-2023.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.I. AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES,\nHR&A ADVISORS, INC., RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC., AND\nTHE HOUSING WORKSHOP CONSULTING SERVICES FOR\nHOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION [J. KEHO, F.\nCONTRERAS, T. FARRIS]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of agreements for service\nwith four housing consultants: Harris & Associates, HR&A Advisors,\nInc., Rincon Consultants, Inc., and The Housing Workshop, to\nassist in the implementation of various programs included in the 6th\nCycle Housing Element.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update regarding an\nauthorized pool of qualified housing consultants that will be issued\nAgreements for Services; 2) Approve the agreements for services\nwith: a. Harris & Associates in the amount of $225,000\n($75,000/year), set to expire June 30, 2026, b. HR&A Advisors, Inc.\nin the amount of $225,000 ($75,000/year), set to expire June 30,\n2026, c. Rincon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $225,000\n($75,000/year), set to expire June 30, 2026, d. The Housing\nWorkshop in the amount of $225,000 ($75,000/year), set to expire\nJune 30, 2026; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to\nexecute all the Agreements for Service.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.J. AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES WITH CUMMING\nMANAGEMENT GROUP, RAIMI + ASSOCIATES, AND RINCON\nCONSULTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE ACTION\nCONSULTING [J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS, C. SHEN]:\nThe City Council will consider approval for agreements for services\nwith Cumming Management Group, Raimi + Associates, and\nRincon Consulting to perform sustainability and climate action\nconsulting.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update regarding an\nauthorized pool of qualified sustainability and climate action\nconsultants that will be issued Agreements for Service; 2) Approve\nagreements for services with: a. Cumming Management Group in\nthe amount of $225,000, set to expire June 30, 2025, b. Raimi +\nAssociates in the amount of $225,000, set to expire June 30, 2025,\nc. Rincon Consulting in the amount of $225,000, set to expire June\n30, 2025; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all the\nAgreements for Service.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.K. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES\nWITH KILTER LA FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES [J.\nSCHARE, J. SIMPSON, B. SAFIKHANI, S. JACKSON]:\nThe City Council will consider amending the Agreement for\nServices with Kilter LA for graphic design services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the\nAgreement for Services with Kilter LA for graphic design services to\nincrease the amount of the agreement by $35,000 for each of three\nfiscal years, FY22-23, FY23-24, and FY24-25, for a three-year not-\nto-exceed total contract amount of $210,000; and 2) Authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the\nagreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.L. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE\nHOLLOWAY MOTEL HOMEKEY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING\nPROJECT [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, B. LEAGUE]:\nThe City Council will consider the award of an Agreement to John\nKaliski Architects, to provide Design Services for the Holloway\nMotel Homekey Transitional Housing Project.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with John Kaliski\nArchitects, to provide design services for the Homekey Project:\nRehabilitation of the Holloway Motel for Transitional Housing in the\namount of $323,758.28 and include a 20% contingency for related\nservices in the amount of $64,751.66 for a total not-to-exceed\namount of $388,509.94; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or\ndesignee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.M. EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF FEDERAL\nSURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM-LOCAL AND\nHIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS FUNDS [S.\nCAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, H. COLLINS, L. QUIJANO, A. RUIZ]:\nThe City Council will consider the approval of an agreement\nbetween the City and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan\nTransportation Authority (LACMTA) to exchange Federal Surface\nTransportation Program (STPL) and Highway Infrastructure\nProgram (HIP) Federal Funds for Local Funds.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign an\nExchange Agreement between the City of West Hollywood and the\nLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for\nassignment of Federal Surface Transportation Program and\nHighway Infrastructure Program - Local Funds; and 2) Authorize\nthe Director of Finance and Technology Services, to increase\nbudgeted revenues and expenditures in the Special Grants Fund,\nby $377,103.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.N. REJECT THE BID RECEIVED AND RE-ADVERTISE FOR\nSUNSET/SANTA MONICA FIBER LOOP, CIP 2004 [S.\nCAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider rejecting the bid received to construct\nthe Sunset/Santa Monica Fiber Loop, CIP 2004 and authorizing\nstaff to reissue and re-advertise the bid.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Reject the bid to construct Sunset/Santa\nMonica Fiber Loop, CIP 2004 as submitted on January 12, 2023,\nand return the associated bid bond; and 2) Authorize staff to reissue\nand re-advertise the bid solicitation.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.O. APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP NO. 82370 FOR THE\nCONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 528 N FLORES\nSTREET [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of Final Map No. 82370, a\n4-unit condominium subdivision, located at 528 N Flores St. This\nitem does not require CEQA findings.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make findings for the Final Map as\nfollows: a. That this project will not violate any of the provisions of\nSections 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act,\nb. That the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its\ndesign and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan\nrequired by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3\nof Division 1 of the Government Code or any specific plan adopted\npursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3\nof Division 1 of the Government Code, c. That the development of\nthe property in the manner set forth on the subject division of land\nwill not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise\nof any public entity and/or public utility rights of way and/or\neasements within the subject division of land, pursuant to Section\n66436(a)3A(i-viii) of the Subdivision Map Act; 2) Approve Final Map\nNo. 82370; and 3) Instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of\nthe map of Final Map No. 82370 the certificate that embodies the\napproval of said map.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.P. APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 74755 FOR THE\nCONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 939 SPAULDING\nAVENUE [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of Final Parcel Map No.\n74755, a 22-unit condominium subdivision, located at 939\nSpaulding Avenue. This item does not require CEQA findings.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make findings for the Final Parcel Map\nas follows: a. That this project will not violate any of the provisions\nof Sections 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map\nAct, b. That the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions\nfor its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan\nrequired by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3\nof Division 1 of the Government Code or any specific plan adopted\npursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3\nof Division 1 of the Government Code, c. That the development of\nthe property in the manner set forth on the subject division of land\nwill not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise\nof any public entity and/or public utility rights of way and/or\neasements within the subject division of land, pursuant to Section\n66436(a)3A(i-viii) of the Subdivision Map Act; 2) Approve Final\nParcel Map No. 74755; and 3) Instruct the City Clerk to endorse on\nthe face of the map of Final Parcel Map No. 74755 the certificate\nthat embodies the approval of said map.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.Q. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD LOGISTICS PLAN AND STREET AND\nSIDEWALK CLOSURES FOR THE PRIVATE COMMERCIAL\nDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 645-685 ROBERTSON\nBOULEVARD, 648-654 LA PEER DRIVE AND 8954 SANTA\nMONICA BLVD (ROBERTSON LANE HOTEL & TREEHOUSE\nPROJECT) [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, J. ROCCO]:\nThe City Council will receive and file a construction period logistics\nand public right-of-way encroachment plan detailing the anticipated\nsidewalk and street use requested for the construction of the\nRobertson Lane Project.\nRECOMMENDATION: 1) Staff recommends that the City Council\nreceive and file the proposed Construction Period Logistics Plan for\nthe Robertson Lane Project; and 2) Authorize the closure of streets\nand sidewalks during the construction period as outlined in the\nbody of the staff report and direct staff to issue Encroachment\nPermits for the work within the public right-of-way.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.R. REQUEST TO DESIGNATE THE PILLAR STRUCTURE\nLOCATED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 8459\nSUNSET BOULEVARD AS A LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE\n[J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, D. VU, A. CASTILLO, R. RATH]:\nThe City Council will consider the Historic Preservation\nCommission’s recommendation to designate the pillar structure\nlocated within the public right-of-way adjacent to 8459 Sunset\nBoulevard as a local cultural resource.\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council\nadopt Resolution No. 23-_______ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGNATING\nA PILLAR STRUCTURE COMMONLY KNOWN AS "QUEENS\nROAD PILLAR" LOCATED AT 8459 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AS A LOCAL CULTURAL\nRESOURCE."\nSTAFF REPORT

2.S. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL\nCODE REGARDING CITY COMMISSION NAMES AND\nPURVIEW, AMENDING COMMISSION MEMBER ATTENDANCE\nAND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, UPDATING COMMISSION\nREFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND\nRESOLUTION AMENDING BOARDMEMBER ATTENDANCE\nREQUIREMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES, D.\nWILSON, L. LANGER]:\nThe City Council will introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 23-\n______ to amend the West Hollywood Municipal Code regarding\nCity Commission names and purview, Commission member\nattendance and eligibility requirements, and Commission\nreferences throughout the Municipal Code. This ordinance is not\nsubject to CEQA. The City Council will adopt a Resolution\nproviding for Parental Leave for Advisory Boardmembers.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce for first reading, by title only,\nOrdinance No. 23-_______: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING CITY COMMISSION NAMES AND PURVIEW,\nAMENDING COMMISSION MEMBER ATTENDANCE AND\nELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND UPDATING COMMISSION\nREFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE MUNICIPAL CODE;" and 2)\nAdopt Resolution 23-_______: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING\nTHE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVISORY\nBOARDMEMBERS TO INCLUDE PARENTAL LEAVE."\nSTAFF REPORT

2.T. 2023 INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY [Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of activities planned for\ncommemoration of the International Transgender Day of Visibility\n(TDOV) on March 31, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct City staff to light the City's\nlanterns overSanta Monica Boulevard in the colors light blue, light\npink, and white to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)\nfrom March 24 - March 31, 2023; 2) Direct City staff to fly the\nTransgender Flag over City Hall and to display flags along the\nmedians on Santa Monica Boulevard from March 24 - March 31,\n2023; 3) Direct City staff to coordinate the City's annual\ncommemoration of Transgender Day of Visibility through an online\ncampaign from March 24 - March 31, 2023; and 4) Direct City staff\nto utilize all appropriate communication tools to raise awareness\nabout International Transgender Day of Visibility activities, including\nsharing resources via social media.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.U. RECOGNITION OF EARTH DAY IN THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL\nTORO]:\nThe City Council will consider recognizing Earth Day in the City of\nWest Hollywood by lighting City Hall in the color green and sharing\ninformation about Earth Day through the City’s communication\nplatforms.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to light City Hall in the color\ngreen from April 15 through April 22 in recognition of Earth Day;\nand 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communications tools to promote Earth Day, such as\nthe City's website and social media tools.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.V. RECOGNITION OF MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH IN THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A.\nLOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider recognizing the month of March as\nRed Cross Month to honor and celebrate the American Red Cross\nand its commitment to providing humanitarian relief for people\naround the world. The City’s recognition of March as Red Cross\nMonth will also include lighting City Hall in red and encouraging\ncommunity members to participate by volunteering, giving blood,\nlearning lifesaving skills, or other contributions.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the City to light City Hall in red to\nrecognize the month of March as Red Cross Month on March 13\nthrough March 21, 2023; and 2) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate communication tools to\npromote Red Cross Month, including, but not limited to, the City's\nwebsite and social media channels.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.W. RESOLUTION OPPOSING TEPCO AND THE GOVERNMENT OF\nJAPAN’S PLANNED DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER INTO THE\nPACIFIC OCEAN [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL\nTORO]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution opposing Tokyo\nElectric Power Company (TEPCO) and the government of Japan’s\nplanned discharge of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi\nNuclear Plant into the Pacific Ocean.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-_______ "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD OPPOSING TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER\nCOMPANY (TEPCO) AND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN'S\nPLANNED DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER FROM THE\nFUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT INTO THE\nPACIFIC OCEAN;" and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the\nresolution to President Joseph Biden, Senator Dianne Feinstein,\nSenator Alex Padilla, Congressman Adam Schiff, Secretary of State\nAnthony Blinken, and other partners as appropriate.\nSTAFF REPORT

3.A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nADDING CHAPTER 11.48 AND AMENDING SECTION 1.08.010\nRELATING TO STREET PERFORMERS TO THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING THE CODE\nENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FEE SCHEDULE\n[D. RIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS]:\nThe West Hollywood City Council will consider an ordinance\namending the West Hollywood Municipal Code to regulate street\nperformers on the public right-of-way and amending the Master Fee\nResolution to add violations of the new chapter to the\nAdministrative Citation Fee Schedule.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance 23-\n______: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nADDING CHAPTER 11.48 AND AMENDING SECTION 1.08.010\nRELATING TO STREET PERFORMERS TO THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE;" and 2) Adopt Resolution 23-\n________: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE MASTER FEE\nRESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 TO INCLUDE\nVIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 11.48 (STREET PERFORMERS) TO\nSCHEDULE C OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FEE\nSCHEDULE."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT B

4.A. UPATE TO THE DRAG LAUREATE PROGRAM [J. ROCCO, T.\nCOYNE, R. EHEMANN]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the Drag Laureate\nProgram, with proposed changes, and directing staff to reissue the\napplication for the program.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve staff proposed changes to the\nDrag Laureate Program honorarium; 2) Direct staff to reissue the\napplication for the program; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance &\nTechnology Services to allocate $25,000 ($12,500 for the\nhonorarium, $2,500 for an event stipend, and $10,000 for program\nmarketing) from General Fund Reserves to account number 100-3-\n10-12-533059, Arts & Culture Programs, for costs associated with\nthe Drag Laureate Program; and 4) Direct staff to return to City\nCouncil with an assessment of the program in fall 2024 with\nrecommendations for updates if necessary.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 4.A. - ATTACHMENT B

4.B. PROPOSED PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING POLICY AND\nAMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 11.28 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE [J. ROCCO, R. ABRAMSON, G. YOLLES, J.\nKEHO, S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider supplementing and finalizing the\nCity’s existing outdoor dining policy and amending Chapter 11.28 of\nthe West Hollywood Municipal Code to reflect new policy updates.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1)\nIntroduce on first reading, by title only, of the following ordinance:\nOrdinance No. 23-_________: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING CHAPTER 11.28 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OUTDOOR DINING IN THE\nPUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY;" and 2) Provide any feedback, if\nnecessary, on the proposed updates, including the eligibility criteria\nand design standards.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT B

4.C. WAIVER OF PLANNING FEES FOR THE REDUCTION OF\nPARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESSES WITH PARKING\nCREDITS AND WAIVER OF LATE FEES ASSESSED TO\nPROGRAM PARTICIPANTS [J. ROCCO, J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, S.\nCAMPBELL, V. GUARINO]:\nThe City Council will consider waiving the planning fees to amend\nthe required permit to reduce commercial parking requirements for\nbusinesses participating in the parking credits programs to reflect\nthe reduced number of parking credits needed, and extending the\nwaived late fees for unpaid accounts in the program through the\nend of the current fiscal year.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a waiver of the Planning fees to\nprocess the parking reductions to be applied to planning permits\nand amendments to the parking credits contracts; 2) Approve\nextending the waived late Parking Credit fees for unpaid accounts\nthrough the end of the current fiscal year; and 3) Direct staff to\nconduct new outreach to all parking credit program participants that\nare eligible for but have not requested a reduction in parking\nrequirements, to guide them through the application process.\nSTAFF REPORT

4.D. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH TOOLE DESIGN GROUP\nFOR CONSULTING SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT OF\nPERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERMANENT\nDOCKLESS MICRO-MOBILITY PROGRAM [S. CAMPBELL, V.\nGUARINO, C. WAGMAN, J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS]:\nThe City Council will consider approving an Agreement for Services\nwith Toole Design Group for consulting services and developing\npermitting requirements for the permanent dockless micro-mobility\nprogram.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Agreement for Services\nwith Toole Design Group for consulting services in the amount of\n$116,000; 2) Extend the micro-mobility pilot through October 31,\n2023, and start the permanent program on September 1, 2023; and\n3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents\nincident to the agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.D. - ATTACHMENT A

4.E. WEHO PRIDE 2023 [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, K.\nMCCORMACK]:\nThe City Council will consider approving additional items related to\nWeHo Pride 2023.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on the Community\nGroup funding program and authorize the City Manager or his\ndesignee to execute Co-Sponsorship agreements where\napplicable; 2) Approve the waiver of Special Event Permit fees and\nEncroachment Permit fees, in an amount estimated at $14,000 for\nCity businesses hosting events on June 2, 3, or 4, in celebration of\nWeHo Pride; 3) Authorize up to $12,500 for basic Los Angeles\nCounty Fire Department site plan review fees related to Pride\nweekend activations at City businesses; 4) Waive permit parking\ncitywide from Friday, June 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM through Monday,\nJune 5, 2023 at 7:00 AM; 5) Authorize fee waivers and a Permit to\nUse City Property agreement with JJLA for the "OUTLOUD: Raising\nVoices Music Festival" concert event (OUTLOUD) in West\nHollywood Park, and Santa Monica Blvd., for the WeHo Pride\nParade, as well as authorize the City Manager to negotiate the\nagreement, including both fee waivers and fees to be paid by JJLA,\nas well as execute documents incident to the agreement; 6)\nAuthorize JJLA to sell beer, wine, and spirits at "OUTLOUD" in\nWest Hollywood Park, stopping the sales of beer, wine, and spirits\n30 minutes prior to close each night; 7) Approve the closure of San\nVicente Blvd. from Melrose Ave. to Cynthia St. from 7:00 p.m. on\n2023 and waive corresponding street closure fees; 8) Approve the\nclosure of the Five Story Parking Structure, Library Garage and Rec\nCenter Garage from 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 through\n7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023, which will result in a loss of\nrevenue for those days; 9) Approve the closure of Santa Monica\nBlvd. from La Cienega Blvd. to Doheny Dr. from on Friday, June 2,\n2023 through Monday, June, 5, 2023 for the WeHo Pride Street Fair\nwhich will result in a loss of revenue for parking meters for those\ndays; 10) Approve the closure of Santa Monica Blvd. from Fairfax\nAve. to La Cienega Blvd., including side streets one block north and\nsouth, on Sunday June 4, 2023 from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the\nWeHo Pride Parade; 11) Approve the use of the Plummer Park, the\nsouth parking lot and the Great Hall rooms, from 6:00 a.m. on\n2023; and 12) Authorize the City of West Hollywood's participation\nin the LA Pride Parade on Sunday, June 11, 2023 including the\nexpenditure of approximately $10,000 in associated costs, which\nhave already been budgeted.\nSTAFF REPORT

4.F. UPDATE ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE CITY’S\nPROCLAIMED LOCAL EMERGENCY [D. WILSON, L. LANGER,\nJ. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, J.KEHO, B.GALAN]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on the COVID-19 pandemic\nand the City’s proclaimed local emergency and provide direction on\nwhen to lift the local state of emergency and wind down any\noutstanding COVID-related activities and programs.\nRECOMMENDATION: 1) Direct Staff to return with a resolution on\nMarch 20, 2023 to lift the local state of emergency on March 31,\n2023, and wind down any outstanding COVID-related activities and\nprograms. 2) Continue implementation of the seismic program and\nestablish new compliance deadlines for property owners of Soft-\nWeak-Open Face buildings.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.F. - ATTACHMENT A

5.A. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ROOF DECKS IN RESIDENTIAL\nZONES R3 AND R4 [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO,\nJ. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to amend the Zoning\nCode to allow accessory dwelling unit roof decks in residential\nzones R3 and R4.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to draft a Zone Text\nAmendment to allow accessory dwelling unit roof decks in\nresidential zones R3 and R4; and 2) Present the proposed\namendment at a public hearing of the Planning Commission for\nreview prior to returning to City Council for final consideration.\nSTAFF REPORT

5.B. CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A CITYWIDE DISABILITY ACCESS\nSTUDY [S. SHYNE, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J.\nDEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to develop and issue a\nRequest for Proposals (RFP) to retain the services of a consultant\nto conduct a Citywide disability access study, including review of\nrelated City policies and practices.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the development and issuance\nof a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from\nconsultants who specialize in disability access and inclusion to\nconduct a Citywide study and provide the City with\nrecommendations; 2) As part of the study, include participation from\nthe City's Disabilities Advisory Board and other significant\ncommunity stakeholders; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance\nand Technology Services to allocate $75,000 from unallocated\nGeneral Fund reserves to the Social Services Division, Studies &\nPlans Account 100-3-05-53-533009, for costs associated with a\nCitywide disability access study.\nSTAFF REPORT

5.C. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF ISRAELI-AMERICAN CIVIC EDUCATION\nINSTITUTE’S SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION OF THE\nDOCUMENTARY J’ACCUSE! [L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A.\nLOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider co-sponsoring a film screening and\npanel discussion of the documentary J’Accuse! with the Israeli-\nAmerican Civic Education Institute, to be held on April 18, 2023 in\nthe City Council Chambers.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of a film\nscreening and discussion of the documentary J'Accuse! with the\nIsraeli-American Civic Education Institute on April 18, 2023 in the\nCity Council Chambers; 2) Waive the Facility Use fee for the City\nCouncil Chambers for the event, parking fees at the 5-story parking\nlot for attendees, and any other ancillary City permits that may be\nrequired for the event (estimated $1,240 in waived fees); 3)\nAuthorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations,\nprograms, and other collateral materials; 4) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunication tools to promote the event, such as the City's\nwebsite and social media tools; 5) Authorize the City Manager to\nexecute documents incident to the Co-sponsorship agreement; and\n6) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to\nallocate $700 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the\nSpecial Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and\nincrease the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget for Special Council\nPrograms by the same amount for costs associated with technical\nsupport (Waveguide).\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.C. - ATTACHMENT A

5.D. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE 2023\nRUSSIAN-SPEAKING COMMUNITY CULTURAL HERITAGE\nMONTH [J. HEILMAN, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:\nThe City Council will consider allocating additional funding to the\nRussian-Speaking Community Cultural Heritage Month\nprogramming, specifically the "WeHo Mishka" 22nd Annual Festival.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve increasing the Russian-\nSpeaking Community Cultural Heritage Month annual budget by\n$17,500 from $50,000 to $67,500 for the "WeHo Mishka" Annual\nFestival; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology\nServices to allocate $17,500 from unallocated General Fund\nreserves to the Russian Community Events account 100-3-50-15-\n535012 for costs associated with the "WeHo Mishka" 22nd Annual\nFestival.\nSTAFF REPORT\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent\nCalendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.

6.A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD ADDING JUNETEENTH TO THE LIST OF\nHOLIDAYS WHICH ENFORCEMENT OF METER VIOLATIONS\nAND VIOLATIONS OF TIME LIMITED PARKNG ZONES, PEAK-\nHOUR TOW ZONES, AND STREET SWEEPING REGULATIONS\nIS SUSPENDED, DESIGNATING BOTH THE ACTUAL DAY THE\nHOLIDAY OCCURS AS WELL AS THE DAY THE HOLIDAY IS\nOBSERVED AND RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 249, 656,\n15-4664, AND 15-4675 [S. CAMPBELL, V. GUARINO, B.\nBORTFELD]:\nThe City Council will consider a resolution adding Juneteenth to the\nlist of holidays which enforcement of meter violations and violations\nof time limited parking zones, peak-hour tow zones, and street\nsweeping regulations is suspended, designating both the actual day\nthe holiday occurs as well as the day the holiday is observed and\nrescinding Resolutions 249, 656, 15-4664, and 15-4675.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 23-________: A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ADDING JUNETEENTH TO THE LIST OF\nHOLIDAYS WHICH ENFORCEMENT OF METER VIOLATIONS\nAND VIOLATIONS OF TIME LIMITED PARKNG ZONES, PEAK-\nHOUR TOW ZONES, AND STREET SWEEPING REGULATIONS\nIS SUSPENDED, DESIGNATING BOTH THE ACTUAL DAY THE\nHOLIDAY OCCURS AS WELL AS THE DAY THE HOLIDAY IS\nOBSERVED AND RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 249, 656,\n15-4664, AND 15-4675.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.A. - ATTACHMENT A

6.B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL\nCODE [C. SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB]:\nThe City Council will consider an ordinance amending Title 17\n(Rent Stabilization Ordinance) of the West Hollywood Municipal\nCode.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-\n_______, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ONSITE\nMANAGER AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS, A PROHIBITION\nAGAINST DOG BREED RESTRICTIONS, PENALTIES FOR\nFAILURE TO REGISTER, REUSABLE TENANT SCREENING\nREPORTS, AND THE DEFINITION OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.”\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 6.B. - ATTACHMENT B\nPUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the public to address the\nCouncil on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the\nCouncil that could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the\nmeeting.\nCOUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS:\nThis portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments,\nannouncements, requests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or\nother issues of concern from members of the City Council.