West Hollywood — 2023-12-18

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO.\n938 [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, S.\nHERNANDEZ]:\nThe City Council shall receive the Demand\nRegister for period ending December 8, 2023\npursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the\nGovernment Code of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand\nRegister No. 939 and adopt Resolution No.\n23-099, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING\nTHE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND\nREGISTER NO. 939".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ,\nM. CROWDER, R. RICHARDS]:\nThe City Council is receiving notification that\nthe City’s third-party administrator Carl\nWarren & Co. has denied one (1) Claim for\nDamages from Barbara Jeanne Gunning.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD\nMEETING SYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nThe City Council will receive Synopses from\nthe LGBTQ+ Commission, Public Facilities,\nRecreation, and Infrastructure Commission,\nRent Stabilization Commission, and the\nTransgender Advisory Board regarding actions\ntaken at their recent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.F. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR OCTOBER\n2023 [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, K.\nBARENG, S. STEPHENS]:\nThe City Council will receive the Treasurer’s\nReports for the month ended October 2023\npursuant to Section 53646 of the Government\nCode of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the\nOctober 2023 Treasurer's Report.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.G. FOUNTAIN AVENUE STREETSCAPE\nPROJECT UPDATE [N. MARICICH, F.\nCONTRERAS, B. CHEUNG]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on the\nFountain Avenue Streetscape Project\n(formerly the Fountain Avenue Protected Bike\nLanes Study). Per the City Council’s direction\nat the August 21, 2023 City Council meeting,\nstaff is returning with updates on the proposed\nsteering committee and public engagement\nplan. The proposed project is categorically\nexempt from CEQA requirements.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.H. WEST HOLLYWOOD TOURISM\nIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2024 ANNUAL\nREPORT [L. BIERY]:\nIn accordance with the Property and Business\nImprovement District Law of 1994, California\nStreets and Highways Code Section 36650,\nthe West Hollywood Marketing Corporation\n(d.b.a. West Hollywood Travel & Tourism\nBoard) has submitted the West Hollywood\nTourism Improvement District 2024 Annual\nReport for approval by the City Council.\nRECOMMENDATION: Review and approve\nthe West Hollywood Tourism Improvement\nDistrict 2024 Annual Report.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.I. 2024 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL LIGHTING\nREQUESTS FOR CITY HALL AND SANTA\nMONICA BOULEVARD LANTERNS [Y.\nQUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a\ncalendar of special lighting requests for City\nHall and Santa Monica Boulevard lanterns for\ncalendar year 2024.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed\n2024 calendar of special lighting requests for\nCity Hall and Santa Monica Boulevard\nlanterns.\nSTAFF REPORT\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 12.14.23

2.J. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nAMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 22-1186 TO\nFIX A NUMBERING ERROR AND\nRENUMBER WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, ARTICLE 19-4,\nCHAPTER 19.44.020 APPLICABILITY (LAND\nUSE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT\nPROCEDURES, ADMINISTRATIVE\nPERMITS, APPLICABILITY) [M. CROWDER,\nL. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will consider an Ordinance to\nfix a numbering error on Ordinance 22-1186 to\npermit restaurants with alcoholic beverages\nsales for both on- and off-site consumption,\nconsistent with SB 389 and approving through\nan Administrative Permit process that may be\nappealed to the Community Development\nDirector through a public hearing. The\nproposed ordinance is not subject to CEQA.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first\nreading Ordinance No. 23-_______, "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nAMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 22-1186 TO\nFIX A NUMBERING ERROR AND\nRENUMBER WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, ARTICLE 19-4,\nCHAPTER 19.44.020 APPLICABILITY (LAND\nUSE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT\nPROCEDURES, ADMINISTRATIVE\nPERMITS, APPLICABILITY)".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.K. AGREEMENT FOR GIS CONSULTING\nSERVICES [L. QUIJANO, E. TSIPIS]:\nThe City Council will consider approving two\nAgreements for GIS Consulting Services with\nGeographic Technologies Group, Inc. and\nTimmons Group, Inc.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an\nAgreement for GIS Consulting Services with\nGeographic Technologies Group, Inc., for a\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 2)\nApprove an Agreement for GIS Consulting\nServices with Timmons Group. Inc., for a total\nnot-to-exceed amount of $200,000; and 3)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to\nexecute documents incident to the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.L. AGREEMENT FOR HEARING EXAMINER\nSERVICES WITH SILVER & WRIGHT, LLP\n[S. CAMPBELL, V. GUARINO, B.\nBORTFELD]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of an\nAgreement for services with Silver & Wright,\nLLP to perform hearing examiner services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a three-\nand-a-half-year Agreement for services with\nSilver & Wright, LLP in an amount not to\nexceed $450,000, to provide hearing examiner\nservices; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute documents incident to the\nAgreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.M. AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL\nMARKETING SUPPORT WITH WEST\nHOLLYWOOD TRAVEL & TOURISM AND\nAN AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT A SURVEY\nOF THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY\nWITH FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN,\nMETZ & ASSOCIATES [D. WILSON, C.\nSAFRIET, P. KESPRADIT, L. BIERY]:\nThe City Council will provide approval of an\nAgreement for Services with West Hollywood\nTravel and Tourism (Visit West Hollywood) for\nadditional marketing support for the local\nbusiness community and provide approval of\nan Agreement for Services with Fairbank,\nMaslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for\na statistically valid business survey of the\nlocal business community.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an\nAgreement with West Hollywood Travel and\nTourism (Visit West Hollywood) for additional\nmarketing support for local businesses in an\namount not-to-exceed $300,000; 2) Approve\nan Agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin,\nMetz & Associates (FM3) for a statistically\nvalid survey of the local business community\nin an amount not-to-exceed $17,750; and 3)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to\nexecute documents incident to the\nAgreements.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.N. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT\nFOR SERVICES WITH LEHRER\nARCHITECTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND\nENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE LOG\nCABIN [L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE, A.\nBARTLE]:\nThe City Council will consider approving\nAmendment No. 1 with Lehrer Architects to\nprovide architectural and engineering services\nfor the Log Cabin site located at 617-621 N.\nRobertson Boulevard.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve\nAmendment No. 1 to the Agreement for\nservices with Lehrer to provide architectural\nand engineering services at the Log Cabin for\nan increased amount of $70,280 and a new\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of $836,908; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to\nexecute all documents incident to the\nAgreement.\nSTAFF REPORT\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 12.14.23

2.O. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT\nFOR SERVICES WITH Q PRESS FOR\nSEASONAL CITY RECREATION\nPROGRAMS BROCHURE DESIGN,\nPRINTING, AND MAILING [Y. QUARKER, S.\nMARTINEZ, M. GASCA, D. ALHADDAD]:\nThe City Council will consider a second\namendment for the Agreement for Services\nwith Q Press for the design, printing, and\nmailing of the Rec Reader to increase the not-\nto-exceed amount and extend the term of the\nAgreement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve\nAmendment No. 2 to the Agreement for\nServices with Q Press to increase the amount\nof the Agreement by $79,307.00, for a new\ntotal not-to- exceed amount of $328,866.64;\nand extend the term of the Agreement by 12\nmonths from January 1, 2024 to December\n31, 2024; and 2) Authorize the City Manager\nor designee to execute documents incident to\nthe Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.P. AMENDMENT TO HDL COREN & CONE\nAGREEMENT TO EXTEND TIME AND ADD\nDIRECT ASSESSMENT SERVICES [L.\nQUIJANO, A. RUIZ, B. ROSEN]:\nCouncil will consider approving amendments\nwith HdL COREN & CONE to annually renew\nthe Property Tax Roll Services, maintenance\nof the City’s database, and add the Direct\nAssessment Module to the City’s existing\nProperty Tax Services agreement #008599.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve\nAmendment No. 3 to the HdL COREN &\nCONE to add an annual renewal to the: a.\nAnnual Property Tax Roll Services including\nthe maintenance of the CITY's database,\nlistings of property tax appeals and transfers\nand consultation regarding property tax\nrevenues for $15,900 per fiscal year, b. Add\nDirect Assessment Services including $3,600\nto setup Direct Assessment Datasets,\n$10,000, if needed, for custom work to prepare\nCity Engineer and Assessment Franchisor\nReports, and $0.60 per assessment per parcel\nper fiscal year; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager or his designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.Q. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL\nARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING\nDESIGN SERVICES WITH PSOMAS [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider awarding of an\nAgreement to Psomas to provide on-call\narchitectural and engineering services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an\nAgreement with Psomas to provide on-call\narchitectural and engineering design services\nfor a total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000;\nand 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute documents incident to\nthe Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.R. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL\nARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING\nDESIGN SERVICES WITH WATERSTONE\nENVIRONMENTAL, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the\naward of an Agreement to Waterstone\nEnvironmental, Inc. (Waterstone), to provide\non-call engineering services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an\nAgreement with Waterstone Environmental,\nInc. to provide on-call architectural and\nengineering design services for a total not-to-\nexceed amount of $500,000; and 2) Authorize\nthe City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.S. TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR\nSPECIAL EVENT PERMIT REQUEST ON\nNORTH OGDEN DRIVE AT SANTA MONICA\nBOULEVARD [D. RIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, Y.\nBENITEZ]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the\ntemporary closure of a portion of North Ogden\nDrive (between Santa Monica Boulevard and\nthe alleyway South of Santa Monica\nBoulevard on North Ogden Drive) to\naccommodate a special event permit request\nscheduled for January 13, 2024.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve the temporary\nstreet closure of North Ogden Drive between\nSanta Monica Boulevard and the alleyway\nSouth of Santa Monica Boulevard on North\nOgden Drive from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on\nSaturday, January 13, 2024, for a special\nevent.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.T. 2024 WEST HOLLYWOOD MLK DAY OF\nSERVICE [Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, L.\nFOOKS]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the\ncoordination of MLK Day of Service activities\nin January 2024, to commemorate Martin\nLuther King, Jr., National Day of Service in the\nCity of West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to\ncoordinate appropriate 2024 West Hollywood\nMLK Day of Service activities to commemorate\nMartin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service;\nand 2) Direct the Communications Department\nto utilize all appropriate communications tools\nto promote the City's commemoration of Martin\nLuther King, Jr., National Day of Service.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.U. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SLAVERY\nAND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION\nMONTH [Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, L.\nFOOKS, T. RODZINEK, D. RIVAS]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the\nrecognition of the month of January as\nNational Slavery and Human Trafficking\nPrevention Month.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim January\n2024 as National Slavery and Human\nTrafficking Prevention Month; 2) Direct the\nPublic Works Department to light the City's\nlanterns over Santa Monica Boulevard and\nCity Hall in the color blue and white to\nrecognize National Slavery and Human\nTrafficking Prevention Month and National\nHuman Trafficking Awareness Day from\nJanuary 10 - January 20, 2024; 3) Authorize\nthe use of the City name and logo on digital\ncollateral materials with partner agencies\nfocused on human trafficking issues and\nservices; and 4) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate\ncommunications tools to promote National\nSlavery and Human Trafficking Prevention\nMonth, with a focus on sharing resources via\nsocial media platforms.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.V. UPDATE REGARDING THE CO-\nSPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL ELTON\nJOHN AIDS FOUNDATION OSCAR EVENT\n[Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B.\nSMITH]:\nThe City Council will consider requests from\nElton John AIDS Foundation related to the\nCity’s co-sponsorship of their annual Oscars\nViewing Party, a charity fundraiser, to be held\non Sunday, March 10, 2024, in West\nHollywood Park.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the\nexclusive use of the Basketball Court Area,\nGreat Lawn Area, Robertson Commons Area,\nand portions of the South Lawn Area of West\nHollywood Park, beginning Wednesday,\nFebruary 28, 2024, through Thursday, March\n14, 2024; 2) Approve the closure of San\nVicente Boulevard between Melrose Avenue\nand Santa Monica Boulevard for event arrivals\nand departures from noon on Sunday, March\n10, 2024, through 5:00 A.M. on Monday,\nMarch 11, 2024; 3) Approve the use of the\nCommunity Meeting Room (CMR) from Friday,\nMarch 8, 2024, through Monday, March 11,\n2024; 4) Approve exclusive use of the Five-\nStory Parking Structure (5SPS) from 5:00 A.M.\non Sunday, March 10, 2024, through 5:00 A.M.\nreduced parking rate of $6 per vehicle in the\nFive Story Parking Structure (5SPS) for\nproduction staff, and crew parking on the\nfollowing dates: February 29 - March 2 and\nMarch 7 - March 9; 6) Approve a City of West\nHollywood Permit to Use City Property\nAgreement with Elton John AIDS Foundation\nthat defines facility uses, street closures, and\nterms of the relationship between the City and\nthe Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar\nViewing Party and Charity Fundraiser; and 7)\nAuthorize the City Manager of his designee to\napprove minor changes to the terms outlined\nin the Permit to Use City Property Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT\n3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

6.A. REQUEST TO CO-SPONSOR THE 2024 BIG\nQUEER FOOD FESTIVAL EVENT [Y.\nQUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B.\nSMITH]:\nThe City Council will consider a request to co-\nsponsor the 2024 Big Queer Food Festival\nevent to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in\nWest Hollywood Park.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-\nsponsorship of the 2024 Big Queer Food\nFestival event, to be held on a Saturday, May\n4, 2024, in West Hollywood Park; 2) Approve\nthe exclusive use of the proposed areas in\nWest Hollywood Park: Basketball Court Area,\nGreat Lawn Area, Robertson Commons Area,\nand South Lawn Area beginning on Friday,\nMay 3, 2024, through Sunday, May 5, 2024; 3)\nAuthorize Big Queer Food Festival to sell\nbeer, wine, and spirits on City Property; 4)\nAuthorize the potential closure of San Vicente\nBoulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard\nand Melrose Avenue on Saturday, May 4,\n2024. Street closure time to be confirmed at a\nlater date; 5) Authorize the City Manager or\nhis designee to negotiate a co-sponsorship\nagreement between Big Queer Food Festival\nand the City; and 6) Waive fees for Major\nEvent Park Space use fees, Street Closure\nfees, Special Event permit fees, Building and\nSafety permit fees, Encroachment permit fees,\nand Film permit fees.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.B. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROGRAM\nPLANNING SUMMARY FOR COMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 [L.\nQUIJANO, A. RUIZ, C. DUNCAN, C.\nSCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, L. ISENBERG,\nS. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R.\nGARLAND]:\nThe City Council will consider a resolution\napproving the Community Development Block\nGrant Program (CDBG) Program Planning\nSummary and budget for fiscal year 2024-25.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution\nNo. 23-________, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING\nTHE PROGRAM PLANNING SUMMARY FOR\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK\nGRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-\n2025;" 2) Approve the fiscal year 2024-25\nCDBG program budget and instruct staff to\nsubmit the CDBG Program Planning\nSummary for approval to the Los Angeles\nCounty Community Development\nCommission, by February 1, 2024; 3)\nAuthorize staff to adjust the fiscal-year 2024-\n25 program budget as necessary based on\nthe final CDBG allocation from the U.S.\nDepartment of Housing and Urban\nDevelopment (HUD) and any amounts\nremaining unspent at the close of the current\nfiscal year; and 4) Authorize the City Manager\n(or designee) to execute all documents\nnecessary to receive the CDBG allocation.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nMEMO - REGARDING ATTACHMENT A

6.C. PROTECTED BIKE FACILITIES ON\nBEVERLY BOULEVARD [J. ERICKSON, C.\nBYERS, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to\ndevelop a plan on how best to move forward\nwith the amendment of the Design District\nStreetscape Master Plan as it relates to\nplanning and implementing protected bike\nfacilities along Beverly Boulevard.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to\ndevelop a process to amend the Design\nDistrict Streetscape Master Plan (DDSMP) so\nthat it includes protected bike facilities on\nBeverly Boulevard, unless there is no room;\nand 2) Direct staff to report back to the City\nCouncil with recommendations on the above-\nreferenced process to amend the DDSMP\nonce the workplans of the Community\nDevelopment Department (CDD) and\nDepartment of Public Works (DPW) have\nbeen amended. The report shall include a\ntimeline of events, community meetings and\nhearings to be scheduled, details on specific\nresources needed to complete this task, and if\npossible, estimated costs for the process.\nSTAFF REPORT\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 12.15.23

6.D. ASSESSING THE RESILIENCY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AS IT RELATES TO NATURE-\nBASED EVENTS [L. MEISTER, C. BYERS,\nY. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, M. WATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to\nassess the City’s resiliency plans and\nprograms as climate change increasingly\nimpacts the City and the lives of its residents.\nIn addition, this item directs staff to report\nback to the City Council with\nrecommendations on how to address any\nidentified gaps and any resources required to\nfill those gaps.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to\nconduct an evaluation of current plans and\nprograms aimed at increasing the City's\nresiliency related to nature-based events such\nas heat waves, high winds, rain\nevents/flooding, fires, etc., and report back to\nthe City Council within 120 days with the\nevaluation's findings; and 2) Direct staff to\ninclude in the report any identified gaps in\nplans and programs that would make the City\nmore resilient, recommended actions, and any\nneeded resources to meet those gaps.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.E. CITY HISTORY INITIATIVE [S. SHYNE, J.\nERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J.\nDEL TORO]:\nAs the City looks toward its 40th year of\nincorporation, the City Council will consider\napproving the development of a City History\nInitiative to ensure that the City’s unique\nhistory is collected, documented, and shared.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the\ndevelopment of a City History Initiative; and 2)\nDirect staff to return within 120 days with\ndetails, including additional resources needed\nto complete this task and estimated costs.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.F. CHANGING THE MAYOR PRO TEMPORE\nTITLE TO VICE MAYOR [J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, H. MOLINA]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a\nResolution changing the title of Mayor Pro\nTempore to Vice Mayor as well as a Resolution\namending the City Council bylaws.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution\nNo. 23-________, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD CHANGING THE TITLE OF\nMAYOR PRO TEMPORE TO VICE MAYOR";\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE CONDUCT\nOF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND\nRESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-013";\nand 3) Direct the City Clerk to make all\nnecessary changes amending the title of\nMayor Pro Tempore to Vice Mayor.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.F. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 6.F. - ATTACHMENT B\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 12.14.23

6.G. A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE\nCONFLICT IN ETHIOPIA AND STANDING IN\nSOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF\nETHIOPIA [S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, H.\nMOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M. WATSON]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider\nadopting a resolution condemning the\nconflict taking place in Ethiopia and\nstanding in solidarity with the people of\nEthiopia. The current conflict, primarily in\nthe Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, has\nevolved into a humanitarian crisis with\nmillions of people in need of assistance\ndue to food shortages, displacement, and\na lack of basic services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution\nNo. 23-________ "A RESOLUTION\nCONDEMNING THE CONFLICT IN\nETHIOPIA AND STANDING IN SOLIDARITY\nWITH THE PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIA"; and 2)\nDirect staff to send a letter to President\nJoe Biden and copies of the letter to\nSecretary of State Anthony Blinken,\nNational Security Advisor Jake Sullivan,\nUSAID Administrator Samantha Power,\nSenators Alex Padilla and Laphonza\nButler, Representative Adam Schiff,\nCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom,\nCalifornia State Senator Ben Allen, and\nCalifornia Assembly Member Rick Chavez\nZbur, and others as deemed appropriate.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.G. - ATTACHMENT A\nMEMO - REGARDING ATTACHMENT A

6.H. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO\nTEMPORE [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will consider electing the new\nMayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.\nRECOMMENDATION: Call for nominations\nand election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore\nto be installed on January 16, 2024 at the\nReorganization Meeting beginning at 6:00\np.m.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.I. APPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN\nSERVICES, LGBTQ+, AND\nTRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY\nCOMMISSIONS [J. JIMENEZ, M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nMayor Pro Tempore Erickson will make his\ndirect appointment to the Human Services\nCommission. Councilmember Heilman will\nmake his direct appointment to the LGBTQ+\nCommission. Councilmember Meister will\nmake her direct appointment to the\nTransportation & Mobility Commission.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Mayor Pro Tempore\nErickson to make a direct appointment to the\nHuman Services Commission with a term\nending February 28, 2025; 2) Councilmember\nHeilman to make a direct appointment to the\nLGBTQ+ Commission with a term ending\nFebruary 28, 2025; and 3) Councilmember\nMeister to make a direct appointment to the\nTransportation & Mobility Commission with a\nterm ending February 28, 2025.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.I. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 6.I. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 6.I. - ATTACHMENT C\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed\nfrom the Consent Calendar for separate discussion\nare considered at this time.\nPUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the\npublic to address the Council on any item of interest\nwithin the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council\nthat could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning\nof the meeting.\nCOUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING\nATTENDANCE REPORTS: This portion of the\nmeeting is set aside for general comments,\nannouncements, requests of staff, subcommittee\nmeeting reports, and/or other issues of concern from\nmembers of the City Council.

3.A. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO UPDATE\nEXISTING AND ESTABLISH NEW\nCITYWIDE LANDSCAPE AND TREE\nCANOPY STANDARDS [R. ABRAMSON, M.\nBARKER, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, C.\nSHEN, S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:\nThe City Council will consider a Zone Text\nAmendment to revise existing landscape\nstandards and establish new tree canopy\nrequirements for privately-owned property.\nThis effort is intended to not only foster tree\npreservation or replacement, when applicable,\nbut also ensure the introduction of a new\nenvironmentally essential tree canopy that is\nbiodiverse and properly managed through\nupdated and new objective standards. Staff\nwill also continue its efforts to provide the\nresidents, businesses, and development\ncommunity with accompanying built and\nnatural environmental design education and\nawareness campaigns that are tied to the\nimplementation of the City’s Climate Action &\nAdaptation Plan ("CAAP"). The proposed\nOrdinance is Categorically Exempt pursuant\nto the California Environment Quality Act\n(CEQA) Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), the\n"common sense exemption," which provides\nthat CEQA applies only to projects that have\nthe potential for causing a significant effect on\nthe environment.\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the\nCity Council hold a public hearing, listen to all\npertinent testimony, and introduce on first\nreading Ordinance No. 23-________: "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE\nLANDSCAPING STANDARDS OF TITLE 19,\nZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO\nUPDATE EXISTING AND ESTABLISH NEW\nCITYWIDE TREE CANOPY AND\nLANDSCAPE STANDARDS IN THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA".\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT C\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT D\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT E

3.B. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO PERMIT\nZERO EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV)\nSHOWROOMS IN ALL COMMERCIAL AND\nPUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE DISTRICTS IN\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD [N.\nMARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, J.\nHITTLEMAN]:\nThe City Council will consider a proposed\nZone Text Amendment to amend Chapters\n19.10, 19.28, 19.36, and 19.90 of Title 19 of\nthe West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC)\nto permit Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV)\nShowrooms in all Commercial and Public\nFacilities zoning districts in the city and adopt\nnew standards to regulate ZEV Showrooms.\nThe proposed Zone Text Amendment is\ncategorically exempt from the provisions of\nthe California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA), pursuant to Sections §15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption).\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that\nthe City Council hold a public hearing,\nconsider all pertinent testimony, and introduce\non first reading Ordinance No. 23-________,\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19,\nZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO\nPERMIT ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV)\nSHOWROOMS IN ALL COMMERCIAL AND\nPUBLIC FACILITIES ZONING DISTRICTS,\nADOPT NEW POLICIES REGULATING ZEV\nSHOWROOMS, AND FINDING THE ACTION\nCATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT C\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT D

3.C. REQUEST TO PERMIT A NEW\nINTERNALLY LIT BILLBOARD AT 9009\nSUNSET BOULEVARD (ROXY THEATRE)\nAND THE CONVERSION OF A STATIC\nBILLBOARD TO A NEW DIGITAL AND\nINTERNALLY LIT BILLBOARD AT 9015\nSUNSET BOULEVARD (RAINBOW BAR &\nGRILL) [L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE, N.\nMARICICH, J. ALKIRE, J. DAVIS, R.\nABRAMSON]:\nThe proposal is for the replacement of wall\nsigns with a new one-sided internally lit\nbillboard at 9009 Sunset Boulevard (Roxy\nTheatre) and for the conversion of a two-sided\nstatic billboard to a new two-sided digital and\ninternally lit billboard at 9015 Sunset\nBoulevard (Rainbow Bar & Grill). This project\nis consistent with the environmental analysis\nconducted for the Sunset Strip offsite signage\npolicy IS/ND.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first\nreading Ordinance No. 23-_______ "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE\nNEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD\nAT 9009 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;" 2) Introduce\non first reading Ordinance No. 23-________\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE\nNEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD\nAT 9015 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;" 3) Introduce\non first reading Ordinance No. 23-_________\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT\nIN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-\nSITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AT 9009\nAND 9015 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;" 4) Adopt\nResolution No. 23-________ "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A SIGN PERMIT, CERTIFICATE\nOF APPROPRIATENESS, AND\nADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT IN\nCONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE\nADVERTISING BILLBOARD AT 9009\nSUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;" and 5) Adopt\nResolution No. 23-________ "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A SIGN PERMIT, AND\nCERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS IN\nCONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE\nADVERTISING BILLBOARD AT 9015\nSUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT C\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT D\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT E\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT F\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT G\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT H (LARGE FILE)\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT I\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT J\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT K\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT L\n4. LEGISLATIVE: None.\n5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

5.A. CANNABIS PROGRAM UPDATE [D. RIVAS,\nV. ADOMAITIS, Y. BENITEZ, L. LANGER]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on the\nCity of West Hollywood’s cannabis program,\nincluding an update on the progress made by\napplicants in opening their businesses.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive an update and\nprovide feedback on the City of West\nHollywood's cannabis program and ordinance\namendments to be brought back in January\n2024.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT B\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 12.13.23\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 12.14.23\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 12.15.23

5.B. AWARD OF AGREEMENT TO PCN3, INC.\nFOR CIP NO. 57-02, HOMEKEY PHASE 2\nRESTORATION OF EXISTING HOLLOWAY\nMOTEL [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:\nThis City Council will consider awarding an\nAgreement to PCN3, Inc. for the restoration of\nthe City owned property at 8464 Holloway\nDrive (formally 8465 Santa Monica Blvd. -\nHolloway Motel) to be used as a transitional\nhousing facility.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a\nconstruction contract with PCN3, Inc., in the\namount of $8,707,815 for the construction of\nCIP No. 57-02, Homekey Phase 2 Restoration\nof Existing Holloway Motel and authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the Agreement; 2)\nAuthorize the Facilities and Field Services\nDivision Manager to approve change orders to\nthe construction Agreement in an amount not\nto exceed 20% ($1,741,563) of the total\nAgreement amount; 3) Authorize the Director\nof Finance and Technology Services to\nallocate $7,060,000 from the unallocated\nreserves in the 301 Capital Projects fund\nreserves for restoration of the existing\nHolloway Motel and related services; and 4)\nAdopt Resolution No. 23-________, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS\nFOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 57-02,\nHOMEKEY PHASE 2 RESTORATION OF\nEXISTING HOLLOWAY MOTEL, PURSUANT\nTO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 5.B. - ATTACHMENT B

5.C. WEHO TARGET VISION ZERO ACTION\nPLAN [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, D.\nFENN]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting the\nWeHo Target Vision Zero Action Plan,\nauthorizing an amendment to the Agreement\nfor Services with DKS Associates to support\nimplementation, and directing staff to\nrecognize World Day of Remembrance for\nVictims of Traffic Violence annually.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt the WeHo\nTarget Vision Zero Action Plan; 2) Approve\nAmendment No. 2 to the Agreement for\nServices with DKS Associates to extend the\ncontract term by an additional 12 months and\nincrease the amount of the agreement by\n$75,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of\n$155,000 to provide additional consultant\nsupport for feasibility and technical analysis,\ngrant writing, and outreach assistance to\nsupport the implementation of Vision Zero;\nand 3) Direct staff to formally recognize the\nWorld Day of Remembrance for Victims of\nTraffic Violence annually in West Hollywood\nstarting in November 2024.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.C. - ATTACHMENT A (LARGE FILE)\nITEM 5.C. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 5.C. - ATTACHMENT C\nITEM 5.C. - ATTACHMENT D

5.D. DOCKLESS MICRO-MOBILITY (E-BIKES\nAND E-SCOOTERS) PROGRAM UPDATE\n[N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, P.\nPORTWOOD, D. RIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, M.\nCROWDER, N. MCCLINTON, S.\nCAMPBELL, V. GUARINO, B. BORTFELD,\nC. WAGMAN]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on the\nDockless Micro-mobility Program, including\ninformation on implementing the next phase of\nthe program.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update\non the Dockless Micro-mobility Program; 2)\nExtend the current Program Operating\nAgreements through March 31, 2024, while\nthe City Manager finalizes and executes the\nnew agreements with the proposed revised\nprogram operating requirements as\nrecommended in this report. The proposed\ndraft new agreement is attached to this report,\nand the City Manager is authorized to execute\nthe final agreements on behalf of the City in\nsubstantially the same form as attached with\nany additional direction provided by the City\nCouncil. The new agreements will be in effect\nstarting April 1, 2024 through September 30,\n2025 (18 months) as previously approved by\nCouncil; and 3) Amend and extend the\nAgreement for Services with ABM through\nJune 2024 and to increase the not-to-exceed\namount by an additional $76,000 to continue\nfleet services and operation management on a\nsupplemental basis while transitioning to the\nnew revised operating agreements.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.D. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 5.D. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 5.D. - ATTACHMENT C\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 12.14.23\n6. NEW BUSINESS: