West Hollywood — 2023-04-17

2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:\nThe agenda for the meeting of Monday, April 17,\n2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the\nSheriff's Station, and at the West Hollywood\nLibrary on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 927 [L.\nQUIJANO, C. CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nThe City Council shall receive the Demand Register\nfor period ending April 7, 2023 pursuant to Sections\n37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State\nof California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register\nNO. 927 and adopt Resolution No. 23-033, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING\nPAYMENT OF DEMANDS PRESENTED ON\nDEMAND REGISTER NO. 927."\nSTAFF REPORT

2.D. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING\nSYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will receive Synopses from the\nHuman Services Commission, Rent Stabilization\nCommission, Senior Advisory Board, and Women’s\nAdvisory Board regarding actions taken at their\nrecent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.E. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2023\n[L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, K. BARENG]:\nThe City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports\nfor the month ended February 2023 pursuant to\nSection 53646 of the Government Code of the State\nof California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the February\n2023 Treasurer's Report.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.F. METRO UPDATE [J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS, D.\nFENN]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on the\nNorthern Extension of the Metro K Line (formerly\nknown as the Crenshaw/LAX Line), including Metro’s\nongoing environmental analysis and design process,\nMetro and City-led community outreach, the parallel\nCity-led Rail Integration and Funding studies, related\nstate legislative pursuits, and critical upcoming project\nmilestones.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on the\nNorthern Extension of the Metro K Line.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.G. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH JCL\nTRAFFIC SERVICES FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC\nCONTROL AND SITE SERVICES FOR SPECIAL\nEVENTS [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, J.\nHEREDIA]:\nThe City Council will consider awarding an\nAgreement for Services with JCL Traffic Services for\non-call traffic control and site services for special\nevents.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the City\nManager to enter into a three-year agreement with\nJCL Traffic Services in an amount not-to-exceed\n$750,000 to provide on-call traffic control and site\nservices for special events; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents incident\nto the award of the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.H. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY\nOF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD FOR THE EXCHANGE OF\nPROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS [C.\nSCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG, F. GOMEZ]:\nThe City Council will consider a General Fund trade\nagreement for Proposition A Local Return Funds with\nthe City of Hermosa Beach.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Assignment\nAgreement for a Proposition A local return fund\nexchange with the City of Hermosa Beach for\n$490,000 in City of West Hollywood General Fund\ndollars in exchange for $700,000 in City of Hermosa\nBeach Proposition A Funds and authorize the City\nManager to execute documents incident to the\nAgreement; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance\nand Technology Services to allocate $490,000 from\nreserves committed for Proposition A purchases in\nthe General Fund to the Expenditure for Traded\nFunds account (100-1-03-31-531016).\nSTAFF REPORT

2.I. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR LED\nSTREETLIGHT CONVERSION PROJECT [S.\nCAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the Notice of\nCompletion for the LED Streetlight Conversion Project\nby Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Accept the work and\nauthorize the following: a. File the Notice of\nCompletion by the City Clerk with the Los Angeles\nRecorder's Office, b. Issue the final payment to the\ncontractor at the end of the 35 day lien period, c.\nRelease of the Performance Bond on the date of\nrecordation of the Notice of Completion, d. Release of\nthe Payment Bond 35 days after the date of\nrecordation of the Notice of Completion, pending no\nreceipt of Stop Notices from material suppliers or\nsubcontractors.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.J. NAMING OF THE INTERSECTION AT LEXINGTON\nAVENUE AND NORTH LA BREA AVENUE [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:\nThe City Council will consider the recommendation\nfrom the Public Facilities, Recreation, and\nInfrastructure Commission to name the intersection at\nLexington Avenue and North La Brea Avenue as the\n"Shalom Peace Square" and approve the signage.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the\nrecommendation from the Public Facilities,\nRecreation, and Infrastructure Commission to name\nthe intersection at Lexington Avenue and North La\nBrea Avenue as the "Shalom Peace Square;" and 2)\nApprove the proposed signage and its locations\n(Attachment A).\nSTAFF REPORT

2.K. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,\nAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER\nINTO THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS\nWITH WALGREENS CO., WALMART, INC., CVS\nHEALTH CORPORATION/CVS PHARMACY INC.,\nTEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIALS LTD.,\nAND ALLERGAN FINANCE LLC/ALLERGAN\nLIMITED, AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE STATE-\nSUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE\nENTRY INTO THE STATE-SUBDIVISION\nAGREEMENTS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;\nAND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY\nMANAGER TO ENTER INTO FUTURE OPIOID\nSETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS OF A SIMILAR\nNATURE [C. SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG]:\nThe City Council will consider a resolution opting into\nsettlement agreements with various distributors of\nopioids, including Walgreens Co., Walmart, Inc., and\nCVS Health Corporation/CVS Pharmacy, Inc., and\nopioid manufacturers.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the\nCity Council adopt Resolution 23-______: A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,\nAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER\nINTO THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS\nWITH WALGREENS CO., WALMART, INC., CVS\nHEALTH CORPORATION/CVS PHARMACY INC.,\nTEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIALS LTD.,\nAND ALLERGAN FINANCE LLC/ALLERGAN\nLIMITED, AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE STATE-\nSUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE\nENTRY INTO THE STATE-SUBDIVISION\nAGREEMENTS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;\nAND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY\nMANAGER TO ENTER INTO FUTURE OPIOID\nSETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS OF A SIMILAR\nNATURE. Adopting this Resolution will cause the City\nto: 1) Opt into settlement agreement with opioid\ndistributor, Walgreens Co., and direct the City\nManager to execute any documents necessary to\nimplement the action; 2) Opt into settlement\nagreement with opioid distributor, Walmart, Inc. and\ndirect the City Manager to execute any documents\nnecessary to implement the action; 3) Opt into\nsettlement agreement with opioid distributor, CVS\nHealth Corporation/CVS Pharmacy, Inc. and direct\nthe City Manager to execute any documents\nnecessary to implement the action; 4) Opt into\nsettlement agreement with opioid manufacturer, Teva\nPharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and direct the City\nManager to execute any documents necessary to\nimplement the action; 5) Opt into settlement\nagreement with opioid manufacturer, Allergan\nFinance, LLC/Allergan Limited and direct the City\nManager to execute any documents necessary to\nimplement the action; and 6) Authorize the City\nManager to execute any future documents necessary\nto settle and release the City's claims against any\nother manufacturers and/or distributors of various\nopioids based on the allegation that the defendants'\nunlawful conduct caused the opioid epidemic\n("Future Settling Defendants"), in exchange for\nconsideration set forth in agreements substantially\nsimilar to the settlement agreements currently before\nthe Council. Unless the City intends to pursue its own\nlitigation against these parties, it is recommended\nthat the City opt into the settlement and elect to\nreceive payments directly.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.L. APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR CO-\nSPONSORSHIP FOR THE ANNUAL AIDS WALK\nLOS ANGELES FUNDRAISING EVENT [Y.\nQUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:\nThe City Council will consider APLA Health’s request\nto co-sponsor the Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles\nFundraising Event from 2023 through 2025, including\na request to authorize the City Manager to negotiate\nannual Permit to Use City Property agreements with\nAPLA Health.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a three-year co-\nsponsorship of the AIDS Walk Los Angeles\nFundraising event, to be held annually in West\nHollywood Park and surrounding streets. On the\nfollowing dates: Sunday, October 15, 2023, Sunday,\nOctober 13, 2024, and Sunday, October 12, 2025; 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to\nexecute documents incident to the annual Co-\nsponsorship agreements, including an annual Permit\nto Use City Property Agreement (similar in form to\nAttachment A) that defines facility uses, street\nclosures and the terms of the relationship between\nthe City and APLA Health for years 2023, 2024 and\n2025; 3) Approve the waiver of Building and Safety\nPermit Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, Film Permit\nFees, Extended Hours Permit Fees, Intermittent\nTraffic Control Fees, Park Facility Use and Rental\nPermit Fees, Parking Meter Fees, Post Event\nInspection Fees, Sidewalk Encroachment Fees,\nSpecial Event Permit Fees, Street Closure Fees and\nTemporary Lane Closure Fees, for years 2023, 2024\nand 2025 events, as outlined in the Fiscal Impact\nsection of this staff report; 4) Approve the exclusive\nuse of the northern West Hollywood Park areas and\nbasketball courts for Saturday, October 14, 2023,\nSunday, October 15, 2023, Saturday, October 12,\n2024, Sunday, October 13, 2024, and Saturday,\nOctober 11, 2025, and Sunday, October 12, 2025; 5)\nApprove the street closure of San Vicente Boulevard\nbetween Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose\nAvenue including alleyways from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00\np.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, October 13, 2024,\nand October 12, 2025. The closures will include a 20-\nfoot fire lane to allow for emergency vehicles and\nMetro buses; 6) Approve the street closure of Santa\nMonica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La\nCienega Boulevard from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on\nSunday, October 15, 2023, Sunday, October 13,\n2024, and Sunday, October 12, 2025; 7) Approve a\nreduced parking rate of $6 per vehicle per day in the\nFive Story Parking Structure for production staff, crew\nand dignitary parking; and 8) Authorize the City\nManager or his designee to negotiate additional\nrequests with APLA Health, including minor annual\nrequests related to use of City parking facilities and\nCity park facilities.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.M. ISRAEL’S 75TH INDEPENDENCE DAY [S. SHYNE,\nC. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to light\nCity Hall the colors of the Israeli flag in recognition of\nIsrael’s 75th Independence Day from May 12 to May\n15.\nRECOMMENDATION: Direct the Facilities & Field\nServices Division to use special blue and white\nlighting at City Hall from May 12 through May 15,\n2023, in recognition of Israel's 75th Independence\nDay.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.N. A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF MAY AS\nJEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD [L. MEISTER, S.\nSHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\nrecognizing the month of May as Jewish American\nHeritage Month in the City of West Hollywood, to\ncelebrate the vibrant history and culture of Jewish\nAmericans and to reiterate opposition to all forms of\nantisemitism, hate, and bigotry.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 23-\n______, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD IN\nRECOGNITION OF MAY AS JEWISH AMERICAN\nHERITAGE MONTH."\nSTAFF REPORT

2.O. A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD A SANCTUARY CITY FOR\nTRANSGENDER PEOPLE [C. BYERS, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\ndeclaring the City of West Hollywood a sanctuary city\nfor transgender people.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-\n_______ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nDECLARING THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD A\nSANCTUARY CITY FOR TRANSGENDER\nPEOPLE;" and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the\nresolution to California Governor Gavin Newsom,\nCalifornia State Senator Ben Allen, California State\nAssembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as\ndeemed appropriate.\nSTAFF REPORT

4.A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE\nWEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE\nRELATING TO ONSITE MANAGER AND POSTING\nREQUIREMENTS, A PROHIBITION AGAINST DOG\nBREED RESTRICTIONS, PENALTIES FOR\nFAILURE TO REGISTER, REUSABLE TENANT\nSCREENING REPORTS, THE DEFINITION OF\nPRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, AND PROTECTION\nAGAINST LOSS OF PARKING AS A HOUSING\nSERVICE [C. SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB]:\nThe City Council will consider an ordinance\namending Title 17 (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) of\nthe West Hollywood Municipal Code relating to onsite\nmanager and posting requirements, a prohibition\nagainst dog breed restrictions, penalties for failure to\nregister, reusable tenant screening reports, the\ndefinition of principal residence, and protection\nagainst loss of parking as a housing service.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading\nOrdinance No. 23-_______, "AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING\nTITLE 17 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL\nCODE RELATING TO ONSITE MANAGER AND\nPOSTING REQUIREMENTS, A PROHIBITION\nAGAINST DOG BREED RESTRICTIONS,\nPENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER,\nREUSABLE TENANT SCREENING REPORTS, THE\nDEFINITION OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, AND\nPROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF PARKING AS A\nHOUSING SERVICE".\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 4.A. - ATTACHMENT B

4.B. UPDATE ON VACATION (SHORT-TERM) RENTAL\nCOMPLIANCE AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nOF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE\nTHE SUNSET CLAUSE AND ALLOW GUEST\nHOUSES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE HOME\nSHARING BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM [D.\nRIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, Y. BENITEZ]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on vacation\n(short-term) rental compliance and consider an\namendment to West Hollywood Municipal Code\nSection 5.66.110 removing the sunset clause and\nallowing guest houses on single family dwellings to\nbe eligible to participate in the Home Sharing\nBusiness License Program.\nRECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive and file; and 2)\nIntroduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-\n________: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION\n5 .66.110 TO REMOVE THE SUNSET CLAUSE AND\nALLOW GUEST HOUSES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR\nTHE HOME SHARING BUSINESS LICENSE\nPROGRAM".\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.14.23

4.C. ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE USE AND SALE\nOF GLUE TRAPS WITHIN THE CITY [Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, L.\nLANGER]:\nThe City Attorney will report to the City Council of the\nCity of West Hollywood ("City") its research findings\npertaining to prohibiting the use and sale of glue\ntraps in the City and present an ordinance prohibiting\nthe former.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading\nOrdinance No. 23-_________, titled, "An Ordinance\nof the City of West Hollywood Amending the West\nHollywood Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale and\nuse of Glue Traps and Amending the City's Penalty\nProvisions."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.C. - ATTACHMENT A\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.13.23\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.14.23

6.A. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CALIFORNIA NATIONAL\nORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN STATE\nCONFERENCE [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L.\nFOOKS]:\nThe West Hollywood City Council will consider a\nrequest to co-sponsor the California National\nOrganization for Women State Conference.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Co-\nsponsorship of the California National Organization\nfor Women State Conference on Saturday, May 20,\n2023 in the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) in\nWest Hollywood Park; 2) Authorize the City Manager\nor his designee to execute documents incident to the\nCo-Sponsorship agreement between the City and\nCalifornia NOW (the California Chapter of the\nNational Organization for Women.); 3) Authorize the\nuse of the City name and logo on collateral materials;\n4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize\nall appropriate communication tools to promote the\nevent, including, but not limited to, the City's website\nand social media channels; 5) Authorize the Director\nof Finance and Technology Services to allocate\n$1,000 from unallocated General Fund reserves to\nthe Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-\n531001 and increase the budget for Special Council\nPrograms by the same amount; 6) Authorize the\nDirector of Finance and Technology Services to\nallocate $1,000 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 funds in the\nSpecial Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-\n531001 for costs associated with financial support;\nand 7) Approve the waiver of the facility use fee for\nthe West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation\nCenter. (Estimated $2,094 in waived fees) Approve\nthe waiver of parking fees at the 5-story parking lot\nfor event attendees. (Estimated $840 in waived fees)\nWaiver of film permit fees ( Estimated $2,100 in\nwaived fees) and any other permit fees required for\nthe successful execution of the event.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.A. - ATTACHMENT A

6.B. NO RIGHT TURN ON RED TRAFFIC SAFETY\nPILOT PROGRAM [C. BYERS, J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to begin\na "No Right Turn On Red" Traffic Safety Pilot\nProgram to evaluate intersections where a right turn\non red ban would improve safety for pedestrians and\ncyclists.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to work with\nthe City's on-call traffic consultant to begin a "No\nRight Turn on Red" Traffic Safety Pilot Program to\nevaluate intersections that would benefit from a right\nturn on red ban, including creating criteria for\nconsideration of future intersections; and 2) Direct\nstaff to return to the City Council with results of the\npilot program and recommendations of proposed\nintersections to institute a no right turn on red\npermanently.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.C. MOLD INSPECTION AND REMEDIATION\nREPORTS [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A.\nLOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff and the\nCity Attorney to research options to help alleviate the\ncost to tenants for mold inspection and remediation\nreports.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff and the City\nAttorney to research options for alleviating the cost to\ntenants for mold inspection and remediation reports;\nand 2) Return to City Council with options for\nconsideration.\nSTAFF REPORT\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.14.23

6.D. ESTABLISH CENTENARIAN RECOGNITION\nPROGRAM TO HONOR CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD RESIDENTS [J. ERICKSON, C.\nBYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL\nTORO]::\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to\ndevelop a centenarian recognition program to honor\nand uplift residents of the City of West Hollywood\nwho are 100 years old and older.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to develop a\ncentenarian recognition program to honor the City's\nresidents who are 100 years old and older; and 2)\nDirect the Communications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communication tools, including, the City's\nwebsite and social media channels to promote the\ncentenarian recognition program in the City of West\nHollywood.\nSTAFF REPORT\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from\nthe Consent Calendar for separate discussion are\nconsidered at this time.\nPUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the public to\naddress the Council on any item of interest within the\nsubject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be\nheard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.\nCOUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING\nATTENDANCE REPORTS: This portion of the meeting is\nset aside for general comments, announcements, requests\nof staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues\nof concern from members of the City Council.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your\ncomments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act,\nCouncil cannot take action on items not listed on the\nposted agenda. The public comment period is limited\nto 20 minutes, with 2 minutes allotted for each\nspeaker. This public comment period is to address\nthe City Council on Consent Calendar items, other\nagenda items (if the member of the public cannot be\npresent at the time the item is considered) or items of\ngeneral interest within the jurisdiction of the City\nCouncil. Another period is also reserved for general\ncomment later in the meeting for those that could not\nbe heard at this time. Public Hearing testimony will\nonly be taken at the time of the hearing.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters\ncan be acted upon by one motion. Individual items\nmay be removed by the Council for separate\ndiscussion. Items removed for separate discussion\nwill be heard following New Business Items. The title\nis deemed to be read and further reading waived of\nany ordinance listed on the consent calendar for\nintroduction or adoption.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4. LEGISLATIVE:

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

6. NEW BUSINESS:

1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR\nITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED\nFROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

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

3.A. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-12 (2ND READING)\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE\n32 - FIRE CODE - OF THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE\nCALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION, WITH\nCERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS;\nMAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES;\nAMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING\nTHE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT" [M.\nCROWDER, J. JIMENEZ, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 23-12, amending Title 14 of the West\nHollywood Municipal Code to incorporate certain\nchanges from the California Fire Code 2022 edition\nadopting by reference Title 32 - Fire Code - of the\nLos Angeles County Code. The proposed Ordinance\nis not subject to the California Environmental Quality\nAct ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the\nState CEQA Guidelines, which provides that a project\nis exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the\ncommonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to\nprojects which have the potential for causing a\nsignificant effect on the environment.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing;\n2) accept public testimony; and 3) waive further\nreading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-12, "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE\n32 - FIRE CODE - OF THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE\nCALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION, WITH\nCERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS;\nMAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES;\nAMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING THE ACTION\nEXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT".\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT A

3.B. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S\nAPPROVAL TO DEMOLISH ALL EXISTING\nSTRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY WHICH\nENCOMPASSES A RELIGIOUS FACILITY,\nBANQUET FACILITIES, AND A SCHOOL\nBUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE-\nSTORY, 90-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING (WITH\n14 AFFORDABLE UNITS) OVER A\nSUBTERRANEAN PARKING GARAGE AT N. 1305-\n1317 CRESCENT HEIGHTS BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE,\nA. GALLO]: SUBJECT: The City Council will\nconsider an appeal filed by Lynn Russell\nregarding the Planning Commission’s adoption\nof Resolution No. PC 22-1496, which found the\nproject to be exempt from CEQA under Section\n15332 (In-fill Development Projects), and\napproved the demolition of a religious facility,\nbanquet halls, and a school, to construct a new\nfive-story, 90-unit rental apartment building over\nsubterranean parking. The project utilizes a state\ndensity bonus, concessions, and provides\nfourteen units of affordable housing.\nRECOMMENDATION: Continue the Public\nHearing to May 1, 2023, at the request of the\nAppellant, Lynn Russell.

5.A. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD\nAPPOINTMENTS AND RE-APPOINTMENTS [J.\nJIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will consider making direct\nappointments to City Commissions and Advisory\nBoards as well as at-large appointments to some of\nthe Commissions.\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\nupdating and clarifying the expense reimbursement\npolicy applicable to elected and appointed officials of\nthe City (most recently updated by the City Council\nas Resolution 15-4766) in compliance with\nGovernment Code Sections 53232. 2 and 53232. 3,\nto reflect subsequent changes in the City’s fiscal\npolicies.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make new appointments\nor re-appointments to City Commissions and\nAdvisory Boards; with terms ending February 28,\n2025, as follows: Mayor Pro Tempore Erickson to\nmake direct appointments to the following: a. Social\nJustice Advisory Board and Transgender Advisory\nBoard; Councilmember Byers to make direct\nappointments to the following: a. Arts & Cultural\nAffairs Commission, Historic Preservation\nCommission, Rent Stabilization Commission, and\nTransportation & Mobility Commission, b. Russian-\nSpeaking Advisory Board, Senior Advisory Board,\nSocial Justice Advisory Board, Transgender Advisory\nBoard, and Women's Advisory Board;\nCouncilmember Heilman to make direct\nappointments to the following: a. Arts & Cultural\nAffairs Commission, Historic Preservation\nCommission, LGBTQ+ Commission, Planning\nCommission, and Transportation & Mobility\nCommission, b. Disabilities Advisory Board and\nSocial Justice Advisory Board; 2) Call for\nnominations for the at-large appointments for the\nfollowing Commissions: a. Business License\nCommission: 2 at-large appointments, b. Human\nServices Commission: 2 at-large appointments, c.\nPublic Facilities, Recreation, & Infrastructure\nCommission: 2 at-large appointments, and d. Public\nSafety Commission: 2 at-large appointments.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT A

5.B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE\nAND AUGUST 2023 [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER,\nL. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will consider cancelling the first\nmeeting in June 2023 and August 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION: Cancel the June 12th and\nAugust 7th City Council meetings.\nSTAFF REPORT

5.C. POLICY FOR THE USE OF AB 2449 AND\nTELECONFERENCE CAPABILITIES IN CITY\nFACILITIES FOR BROWN ACT MEETINGS [J.\nJIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES, D.\nWILSON, L. LANGER, E. TSIPIS, H. COLLINS]:\nThe City Council will consider a policy for the use of\nteleconferencing under the Brown Act using AB 2449,\ndiscuss teleconference capabilities in City facilities\nfor Brown Act meetings, and meeting room locations\nfor the City’s Commissions and Advisory Boards.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the proposed\npolicy on the use of AB 2449; and 2) Receive an\nupdate on teleconference capabilities in City facilities\nfor Brown Act meetings.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT A