West Hollywood — 2024-05-06

2.AA. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\n HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.20.040 OF THE\n WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ANNUAL CPI\n INCREASES TO THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE [D. WILSON, C.\n SAFRIET, L. LANGER, L. BIERY, T. COYNE]:\n SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amendments to Title 3\n (Revenue and Finance) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter\n 3.20, Section 3.20.040 concerning Living Wage Payment Requirements\n for Service Contracts, removing the language connecting the annual\n increase of the Living Wage for City contracts to the Citywide Minimum\n Wage Ordinance.\n RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No.\n 24_______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\n OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION\n 3.20.040, OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE\n REGARDING ANNUAL CPI INCREASES TO THE LIVING WAGE\n ORDINANCE.”

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 948 [L. QUIJANO, C.\nCORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period\nending April 26, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the\nGovernment Code of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 948 and adopt\nResolution No. 24-028: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE\nPAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 948”.

2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City’s third-\nparty administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied three (3) Claims for\nDamage from Deeanna Linsmaier, David Ruiz, and Nima Nikkhou.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-11 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.28.090 “OUTDOOR DINING\nON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY – ELIGIBLE SITES” OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY ELIGIBLE AREAS TO\nBE PERMITTED TO CONVERT TEMPORARY OUTZONES TO\nPERMITTED PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING” [M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 24-11, amending Chapter 11.28.090 “outdoor dining on\npublic right of way – eligible sites” of the West Hollywood Municipal Code\nto clarify eligible areas to be permitted to convert temporary OUTZones to\npermitted permanent outdoor dining.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n24-11: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.28.090\n“OUTDOOR DINING ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY – ELIGIBLE SITES”\nOF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY\nELIGIBLE AREAS TO BE PERMITTED TO CONVERT TEMPORARY\nOUTZONES TO PERMITTED PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING”.

2.F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-12 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.55 TO ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 9 OF\nTHE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE\nHUMANE REMOVAL OF BEE SWARMS AND COLONIES” [M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 24-12, adding Chapter 9.55 to Article 4 of Title 9 of the\nWest Hollywood Municipal Code to provide for the humane removal of bee\nswarms and colonies.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n24-12: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.55 TO\nARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 9 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE REMOVAL OF BEE SWARMS\nAND COLONIES”.

2.G. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Arts and\nCultural Affairs Commission, Human Services Commission, Public\nFacilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission and the Social\nJustice Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.

2.H. 2024 RAINBOW KEY AWARDS – AWARDEE SELECTION [Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the LGBTQ+\nCommission’s recommended recipients for the 2024 Rainbow Key\nAwards.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve the LGBTQ+ Commission’s\nrecommended recipients for the 2024 Rainbow Key Awards: Jackie Beat,\nVivian “Dapper Dyke” Escalante, Rebecca Gitlin, LZ Love, Brian Sonia-\nWallace.

2.I. RECOGNITION OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH [Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, L. FOOKS, C. SCHROEDER, D. MURRAY]:\nSUBJECT: The West Hollywood City Council will consider recognizing\nMay as Mental Health Awareness Month.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Light up City Hall in the colors green and white\nfrom May 15-29, 2024; 2) Direct staff to highlight the City’s mental health\nservices, resources, programming, and initiatives during Mental Health\nAwareness Month; and 3) Direct the Communications Department to\nutilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the City’s\nrecognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

2.J. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE\nCALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE\nCALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA)\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ASSISTANCE\nPROGRAM [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, R. NAPPER, S. CAMPBELL,\nH. COLLINS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority\n(CJPIA) to utilize the CJPIA’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nAssistance Program for the completion of an ADA Self- Assessment and\nTransition Plan.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nwith the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) to utilize the\nCJPIA’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Assistance Program for the\ncompletion of an ADA Self-Assessment and Transition Plan and authorize\nthe City Manager to execute the MOU.

2.K. ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 6 (AEP6) STUDY RESULTS [L.\nBIERY, R. EHEMANN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive the results of the Arts &\nEconomic Prosperity (AEP6) study, conducted by the Americans for the\nArts.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2.L. UPDATE ON MAJOR COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE\nDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, B. GALAN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive a quarterly update on the status\nof major commercial and mixed-use development projects, as requested.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file this report.

2.M. GRANT AWARD AND EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE JUSTICE\nASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 [D. RIVAS,\nA. SHANDI, J. ANUKAM]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the acceptance of\n$22,025 funding awarded to the City of West Hollywood from the United\nStates Department of Justice’s Bureau allocation for the Edward Byrne\nMemorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the Fiscal Year 2023-24\nProgram.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize staff to accept the $22,025 funding\nawarded to the City of West Hollywood from the US Department of\nJustice’s Bureau allocation of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice\nAssistance Grant (JAG) Fiscal Year 2023-24 Program; 2) Upon award of\nthe grant, authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to\nincrease revenues and expenditures by an equal amount, which will be\ndetermined upon successful award of the grant and is projected to be\n$22,025; 3) Authorize the expenditure of JAG funds to continue the Park\nSecurity Patrol Program; and 4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee,\nto execute documents incident to the grant.

2.N. ACCEPT SPONSORSHIP OF $10,000 FROM THE 3RD\nSUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR\nHARVEY MILK DAY PROGRAMMING [L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting a sponsorship of\n$10,000 from the 3rd Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County for\nHarvey Milk Day programming.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize acceptance of a $10,000\nsponsorship from the 3rd Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County for\nHarvey Milk Day programming; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his\ndesignee to execute all documents incident to the sponsorship; 3)\nAuthorize inclusion of the County of Los Angeles Third District Supervisor\npride themed logo on the WeHo Pride website, social media graphic, and\nflyer for the event; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and\nTechnology Services to increase budgeted revenues and expenditures in\nthe Miscellaneous Grants Fund by the sponsorship amount upon receipt\nof the funds.

2.O. RELEASE AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPERS SURETY AND\nINDEMNITY COMPANY AND STANCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY\nREGARDING CIP 2302, CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM [S.\nCAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Release\nAgreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company and Stance\nConstruction Company regarding CIP 2302, Concrete Repair Program.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Release Agreement with\nDevelopers Surety and Indemnity Company and Stance Construction\nCompany; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the agreement.

2.P. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL LINE\nBUILDERS, INC. DBA ILB ELECTRIC TO CONSTRUCT CIP 2306,\nTRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUNTAIN AVENUE AND\nFAIRFAX AVENUE [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction\nAgreement with International Line Builders, Inc. dba ILB Electric to\nconstruct CIP 2306, Traffic Signal Improvements at Fountain Avenue and\nFairfax Avenue.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with\nInternational Line Builders, Inc. dba ILB Electric in the amount of $214,825\nfor the construction of CIP 2306, Traffic Signal Improvements at Fountain\nAve. and Fairfax Ave., and authorize the City Manager or designee to\nexecute documents incident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the City\nEngineer to approve change orders to the Construction Agreement in an\namount not to exceed 15% ($32,223.75) of the Agreement amount; and 3)\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE\nDESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2306,\nTRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUNTAIN AVENUE AND\nFAIRFAX AVENUE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION\n830.6.”

2.Q. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE HOUSING WORKSHOP FOR\nHOUSING ELEMENT INCLUSIONARY AND DENSITY BONUS\nFEASIBILITY STUDY AND ORDINANCE UPDATES [N. MARICICH, F.\nCONTRERAS, T. FARRIS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement for\nServices with the existing Long Range Planning bench consultant, The\nHousing Workshop, to assist in updating the City’s Inclusionary Housing\nand Density Bonus Ordinances in support of the 6th Cycle Housing\nElement and compliance with state laws. This item is not subject to\nCEQA.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Agreement for Services with The\nHousing Workshop for $191,050 with an expiration date of June 30, 2025;\nand 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign and execute all\ndocuments related to this Agreement.

2.R. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE LLC\nFOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO PROJECT\nMANAGEMENT, REPORT WRITING, AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR\nTHE PERMITTING AND LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MIGRATION\nPROJECT [L. QUIJANO, E. TSIPIS, K. DEVINE]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 3 to\nAgreement for Professional Services with SDI Presence LLC for\nconsulting services related to project management, report writing, and\ndata analytics for the Permitting and Land Management system migration\nproject.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement\nfor Professional Services with SDI Presence LLC for an additional $50,000\nfor a total of not-to-exceed $477,225; and 2) Authorize the City Manager\nor designee to execute documents incident and appropriate actions to\ncarry out the purpose and intent relating to this amendment.

2.S. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nPROJECT PARTNERS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO\nPROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES [S.\nCAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for\nServices with Project Partners, Inc. for professional services to extend the\nterm and increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement\nfor Services with Project Partners, Inc. to extend the Agreement to June\n30, 2026, and increase the amount of the agreement by $105,000 for a\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of $300,000; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.

2.T. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nBOUNDARY DIGITAL LLC FOR WEB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES\n[J. SCHARE, E. TAYLOR, J. SIMPSON, S. JACKSON]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to\nthe Agreement for Services with Boundary Digital LLC for web\ndevelopment services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement\nfor Services with Boundary Digital LLC for web development services to\nincrease the not-to-exceed amount by $87,500 for a total not-to-exceed\ncontract amount of $140,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute the agreement.

2.U. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET\nAND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD\nFRONTAGE OF THE HOLLCIEN, INC. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT\n1107 LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and\nright of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the La Cienega Blvd.\nfrontage of the Hollcien, Inc. development project located at 1107 La\nCienega Blvd.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC\nSIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 1107 LA CIENEGA\nBOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the\nCity Clerk to submit a certified copy of the Resolution as well as the\nEasement in Exhibit A of Attachment A for recordation by the office of the\nRecorder of the County of Los Angeles.

2.V. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THE CURRENT\nEDITION OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC\nWORKS CONSTRUCTION [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, H.\nCOLLINS]:\nSUBJECT: The Council will consider the adoption of the 2024 edition of\nthe Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, (commonly\ncalled the "Greenbook") for use on public works projects and any work\ndone in the public right of way.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 24-______: "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD REGULATING MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION AND\nTHEIR USE IN THE ERECTION, INSTALLATION, ALTERATION,\nREPAIR, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION, AND\nCONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY\nOF WEST HOLLYWOOD; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF\nCONTRACTS AS WELL AS PERMITS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH\nSUCH IMPROVEMENTS; AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND\nPARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH."

2.W. ADOPT A RESOLUTION LISTING TRANSPORTATION RELATED\nPROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING UNDER SB-1 (BEALL)\nTRANSPORTATION FUNDING FY 2024-2025 [S. CAMPBELL, J.\nGILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution specifying\ncertain transportation related projects eligible for funding under SB-1\n(Beall) Transportation Funding to be completed during the next fiscal year.\nThe project list included in the resolution will be submitted to the California\nTransportation Commission (CTC) before the deadline of July 1, 2024.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2024-2025 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND\nACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017”; and 2) Direct staff to submit the City’s\nproject list to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) before the\nJuly 1st, 2024, deadline.

2.X. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO.\n82661 FOR A MAJOR LAND SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 917-927\nHILLDALE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution\napproving Final Map No. 82661, a major land subdivision, located at 917-\n927 Hilldale Avenue. This item is exempt from CEQA.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 82661 FOR THE MAJOR\nLAND SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 917-927 HILLDALE AVENUE IN\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”

2.Y. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE JUSTICE FOR RENTERS ACT,\nA BALLOT INITIATIVE [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA, M.\nWATSON]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution in support\nof the Justice for Renters Act, a ballot initiative that will appear on the\nNovember 5, 2024, General Election ballot.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution 24-_________: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD IN SUPPORT OF THE JUSTICE FOR RENTERS ACT, A\nBALLOT INITIATIVE”; and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the adopted\nresolution to California Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Senator\nBen Allen, California Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as\ndeemed appropriate.

2.Z. RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER\n5.130, SECTION 5.130.020 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL\nCODE REGARDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MINIMUM WAGE\nPAYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-HOTEL WORKERS [D.\nWILSON, C. SAFRIET, P. KESPRADIT, L. LANGER, L. BIERY, T.\nCOYNE]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider amendments to Title 5\n(Minimum Wage) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter 5.130,\nSection 5.130.020 concerning Minimum Wage Payment Requirements for\nnon-hotel workers.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL MINIMUM\nWAGE INCREASE BY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR URBAN\nWAGE EARNERS AND CLERICAL WORKERS (CPI-W) PURSUANT TO\nWEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.130.020;” and 2)\nIntroduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24________: “AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.130, SECTION 5.130.020, OF\nTHE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MINIMUM\nWAGE PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.”\n2.AA. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.20.040 OF THE\nWEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ANNUAL CPI\nINCREASES TO THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE [D. WILSON, C.\nSAFRIET, L. LANGER, L. BIERY, T. COYNE]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider amendments to Title 3\n(Revenue and Finance) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter\n3.20, Section 3.20.040 concerning Living Wage Payment Requirements\nfor Service Contracts, removing the language connecting the annual\nincrease of the Living Wage for City contracts to the Citywide Minimum\nWage Ordinance.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No.\n24_______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION\n3.20.040, OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE\nREGARDING ANNUAL CPI INCREASES TO THE LIVING WAGE\nORDINANCE.”\nTHE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS AND RECONVENE AS THE PUBLIC\nFINANCING AUTHORITY: (See attached Public Financing Authority Agenda)\nTHE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY WILL RECESS AND RECONVENE AS THE\nCITY COUNCIL:

4.A. CANNABIS BUSINESS UPDATE AND CONSIDERATION OF AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION 5.70.035 (APPLICATION\nPERIOD, SCORING, AND REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS\nUSES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND\nAMENDING CHAPTER 3.36 (BUSINESS LICENSE TAX) OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A TEMPORARY TAX\nREBATE FOR ALL CANNABIS BUSINESSES [D. WILSON, L.\nLANGER, D. RIVAS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the cannabis\nlicensing and operations activities in the City and discuss adopting an\nordinance to clarify the criteria used when granting extensions of time to\ncannabis businesses and revising deadlines reflected in Section 5.70.035\n(Application, Period, Scoring, and Review) of the City of West Hollywood’s\nCannabis Licensing Ordinance, and to provide financial relief through a\ntemporary tax rebate to cannabis businesses for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24-\n_______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION 5.70.035 (APPLICATION\nPERIOD, SCORING, AND REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS\nUSES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND\nAMENDING CHAPTER 3.36 (BUSINESS LICENSE TAX) OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A TEMPORARY TAX\nREBATE FOR ALL CANNABIS BUSINESSES;” 2) Receive a cannabis\nprogram update and provide any feedback; and 3) Determine that the\npause on deadlines to open should remain in effect until the previously\ndetermined July 1, 2024, date; but authorize staff to begin processing\napplications for license changes for businesses that are open and\noperating prior to July 1, 2024.

6.A. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO PCL CONSTRUCTION\nSERVICES, INC. FOR STORIES: THE AIDS MONUMENT, CIP 41-02\nAND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGN\nPLANS [J. ROCCO, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider awarding a Construction\nAgreement to PCL Construction Services, Inc., for the construction of the\nSTORIES: The AIDS Monument project, CIP 41-02 and adopting a\nResolution approving the design plans.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement to PCL\nConstruction Services, Inc., in the amount of $6,675,000 for the\nconstruction of the STORIES: The AIDS Monument project, CIP No. 41-\n02, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents\nincident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the Urban Design and Architecture\nStudio Manager and the Facilities and Field Services Manager to approve\nchange orders to the construction Agreement in an amount not to exceed\n20% ($1,335,000) of the total Agreement amount; 3) Authorize the\nDirector of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $3,700,000 from\nthe unallocated reserves in the 301 Capital Projects fund reserves for\nconstruction of the STORIES: The AIDS Monument project; and 4) Adopt\nResolution No. 24-______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND\nPLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 41-02, STORIES: THE AIDS\nMONUMENT, UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6.”

6.B. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nBBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK FOR SECURITY UNARMED\nSECURITY AMBASSADOR SERVICES [D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 2 to\nthe Agreement for Services for security ambassador services with BBB-\nCA, Inc. dba Block by Block to maintain the same level of services\nperformed throughout the City of West Hollywood for unarmed security\nambassador services for an additional period of one year.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for\nServices with BBB-CA, Inc. dba Block by Block, to increase the “not-to-\nexceed” amount of $11,500,617.13 ($5,696,511.69 in FY 2022-23 and\n$5,804,105.44 in FY 2023-24) by an additional $5,966,620.40 for a total of\n$17,467,237.53 ($5,696,511.69 in FY 2022-23, $5,804,105.44 in FY 2023-\n24, and $5,966,620.40 for FY 2024-25) to cover the costs of providing\nexisting services; 2) Extend the Agreement for Services for an additional\nyear beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and 3) Authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the\nAgreement.

6.C. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF OUTLOUD SPORTS FESTIVAL [Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to Co-Sponsor the\nOutLoud Sports Festival. The festival’s dodgeball tournament will occur on\nSaturday, August 31, 2024, and Sunday, September 1, 2024, and be held\nin West Hollywood Park’s Aquatic and Recreation Center.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-sponsorship of the OutLoud\nSports Festival to be held at West Hollywood Park on Saturday, August\n31, 2024, and Sunday, September 1, 2024; 2) Authorize the City Manager\nor his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship\nagreement between the City and OutLoud Sports; 3) Approve waiving the\nFacility Use Fee for the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation\nCenter or any other Permit Fees required for the successful execution of\nthe event. (Estimated $2,925 in waived fees); 4) Approve the waiver of\nparking fees at the 5-story parking lot for tournament participants of the\nevent on both days (estimated $1,200 in waived fees); 5) Authorize the\nDirector of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $375 from\nunallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs\nAccount 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for Special Council\nPrograms by the same amount; 6) Authorize the Director of Finance &\nTechnology Services to approve the use of $2,500 from budgeted funds in\nthe Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for\ncosts associated with the event; 7) Authorize the use of the City name and\nlogo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event;\nand 8) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunication tools to promote the OutLoud Sports Festival, including,\nbut not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools.

6.D. SPONSORSHIP OF THE LAVENDER EFFECT’S EXHIBITION –\n“YOUNG CITY AT WAR” AS PART OF THE CITY’S 40TH\nANNIVERSARY PROGRAMMING [L. MEISTER, J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring The Lavender\nEffect’s Young City at War: Stories from West Hollywood during the AIDS\nEpidemic Exhibition as part of the City of West Hollywood’s 40th\nAnniversary programming.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with Community\nPartners (fiscal sponsor for The Lavender Effect) for the Young City at\nWar: Stories from West Hollywood during the AIDS Epidemic Exhibition as\npart of the City’s 40th Anniversary programming and authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement; 2)\nAuthorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and\nother collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to\nutilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the project; and 4)\nAuthorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate\n$53,600 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council\nPrograms Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for\nSpecial Council Programs by the same amount; and authorize the Director\nof Finance & Technology Services to approve the use of $53,600 from\nbudgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-\n01-00-531001 for costs associated with sponsorship of this exhibition.

6.E. SPONSORSHIP OF A PANEL DISCUSSION FOCUSED ON THE\nCONFLICT IN UKRAINE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LGBTQ+\nCOMMUNITY AS PART OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES\n[J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, J.\nDUCKWORTH, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, J. TRIBBLE]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a panel discussion\nfocused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion,\nand its impacts on the LGBTQ+ community.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a panel discussion\nfocused on the conflict in Ukraine and its impacts on the LGBTQ+\ncommunity, as part of the Human Rights Speakers Series; 2) Authorize\nthe use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other\ncollateral materials for the event; 3) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the\nevents including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release,\nand social media tools; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and\nTechnology Services to approve the use of $1,000 from budgeted funds in\nthe Special Council Programs account 100-1-01-01-531001 for costs\nassociated with this event.\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for\nseparate discussion are considered at this time.\nPUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been 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 meeting.\nCOUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS: This\nportion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements,\nrequests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues of concern\nfrom members of the City Council.

3.A. REQUEST TO PERMIT A NEW TWO-SIDED, INTERNALLY LIT, FULL\nMOTION DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD IN\nCONJUNCTION WITH NEW INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR BUILDING\nAND SITE IMPROVEMENTS [L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE, N. MARICICH, J.\nALKIRE, J. DAVIS, R. ABRAMSON]:\nSUBJECT: This proposal is for construction of a new two-sided full motion\ndigital billboard, replacing an existing one-sided billboard, on the rooftop of\n8501 Sunset (The Sterling Building) and for the improvement of both the\ninterior and exterior of the building to accommodate an art\ngallery/community space or similar civic use that will be leased to the City\nfor the term of the development agreement. Site improvements will also\nbe made to accommodate this new use. The City Council will hold a\npublic hearing and make a decision regarding the approval of Master\nProject (MP21-0021) including Sign Permit (BB21-0003), Administrative\nPermit (AP21-0021), Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA21-0003) and\nDevelopment Agreement (DA21-0004) for the construction and installation\nof the new billboard and site and building improvements. This item is\nsubject to CEQA and an addendum to the Sunset Arts & Advertising\nBillboard Policy Negative Declaration was prepared for the project.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24-\n_______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN\nCONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD\nAND BUILDING REMODEL AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No.\n24-______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN\nCONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD\nAND BUILDING REMODEL AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” and 3) Approve the applications requested\nby adopting Resolution No. 24-_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN\nADDENDUM TO A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING A\nSIGN PERMIT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT IN CONJUNCTION\nWITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND BUILDING\nREMODEL AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA.”

3.B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS RELATING\nTO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF LEASE\nREVENUE BONDS BY THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING\nAUTHORITY TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECTS FOR THE CITY AND REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING\nWEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 2013 LEASE\nREVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING; WERLE BUILDING) [D.\nWILSON, C. SAFRIET, M. LINDLEY, L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, A.\nRUIZ, K. BARENG]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting the attached resolution\napproving the issuance and sale of up to $45 million of 2024 Lease\nRevenue Bonds (the "2024 Lease Revenue Bonds") in one or more series\nby the West Hollywood Public Financing Authority (the "Public Financing\nAuthority"). The total bond issue of up to $45 million will provide financing\nfor: (1) the refunding of 2013 bonds; (2) construction of AIDS Monument;\n(3) the Design District Undergrounding Project, (4) development of a\nsurface parking lot at 8120 Santa Monica Boulevard; (5) acquisition and\nconstruction of Plummer Park Off-leash Dog Park; (6) acquisition and\nconstruction of improvements at Hart Park; (7) implementation of the\nDesign District Streetscape & Utility Undergrounding Project; (8)\nacquisition and improvement of Sunset and La Cienega Intersection; and\n(9) acquisition and construction of Melrose Gathering Place project.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold a public hearing on the proposed lease\nfinancing by the City and the Public Financing Authority and the\nsubstantial public benefits of the proposed financing; 2) Adopt Resolution\nNo. 24-______: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS\nRELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES\nOF LEASE REVENUE BONDS BY THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC\nFINANCING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE CITY AND REFINANCE THE\nOUTSTANDING WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY\n2013 LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING; WERLE\nBUILDING); 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-______: "A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY\nAUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES\nOF LEASE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AND REFINANCE\nTHE OUTSTANDING WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING\nAUTHORITY 2013 LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING;\nWERLE BUILDING), AND APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND\nOFFICIAL ACTIONS; and 4) Authorize the City Manager, Deputy City\nManager and/or Director of Finance and Technology Services (in their\ncapacities as representatives of the City and the Authority) to execute any\ndocuments necessary to issue the 2024 Lease Revenue Bonds, provided\nthe principal amount does not exceed $45 million.\n4. LEGISLATIVE:

1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE\nNOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

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

5.A. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ABOVE LOWER\nINCOME PROTECTED UNITS [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, T.\nFARRIS, M. MONTENEGRO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive a feasibility study (“Study”)\nanalyzing the replacement requirement of the above lower-income\nprotected units in new housing projects. Additionally, the City Council will\nconsider directing staff to prepare a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA), based\non the findings of the study, to require the replacement of demolished\nrent-stabilized units (protected units) that were also occupied by\nhouseholds or individuals of above lower income (80% or higher Area\nMedian Income) account for 32 percent (32%) of the base units in a\nproposed housing development as deed-restricted affordable units, with\nany remainder subject to rent stabilization (WHMC Title 17).\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file the Feasibility Study for the\nReplacement of Above Lower-Income Protected Units; and 2) Direct staff\nto process a ZTA to require the replacement of demolished rent-stabilized\nunits that were also occupied by households or individuals of above lower\nincome (80% or higher Area Median Income) account for 32 percent\n(32%) of the base units in a proposed housing development as deed-\nrestricted affordable units, with any remainder subject to rent stabilization\n(WHMC Title 17).

5.B. DISCUSSION ON SETTING FORTH A POLICY REGARDING THE USE\nOF THE ELLIS ACT ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES OR PROPERTIES\nACQUIRED WITH CITY FUNDS [L. LANGER, L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE,\nA. BARTLE]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council directed staff to develop a City policy\nrestricting the City from utilizing the Ellis Act to remove units from the\nhousing market in residential properties acquired by the City, thereby\ndisplacing tenants. At City Council’s November 20, 2023 meeting\nCouncilmembers expressed concerns with staff’s initial policy\nrecommendation and requested additional recommendations for City\nCouncil’s consideration and direction.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______:\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nESTABLISHING THE CITY’S POLICY FOR THE USE OF THE ELLIS\nACT TO REMOVE UNITS FROM THE HOUSING MARKET IN CITY-\nOWNED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES OR WITH THE USE OF CITY\nFUNDS, including one of the alternatives listed below related to the\nutilization of the Ellis Act to remove units form the housing market in\nresidential properties acquired by the City or with the use of City Funds; 2)\nSelect Alternative A, B, C, D, or E related to the Ellis Act in residential\nproperties acquired by the City; Alternative A: The City shall not use the\nEllis Act on properties acquired through donations or City Funds,\nAlternative B: In addition to Alternative A, the City shall restrict the use of\nCity Funds to assist with the acquisition of property by an entity which will\nbe subject to a future Ellis Act, Alternative C: In addition to Alternative A,\nthe City shall restrict the use of City Funds to assist with the acquisition of\nproperty by an entity which will be subject to a future Ellis Act unless there\nis an increase in overall affordable housing production on the site,\nAlternative D: Rather than a policy, this values statement expresses that\nthe City of West Hollywood is committed to preserving existing affordable\nhousing, increasing the overall supply of affordable housing, and\nexpanding tenant protections. In the City’s continued efforts to address the\naffordable housing crisis and protecting vulnerable tenants, the City is\ncommitted to limit its use of the Ellis Act on City-owned properties when\npossible, and Alternative E: Take no action.

5.C. APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION [J. JIMENEZ,\nM. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: Councilmember Shyne will make her direct appointment to the\nPublic Safety Commission.\nRECOMMENDATION: Councilmember Shyne to make her direct\nappointment to the Public Safety Commission with a term ending February\n28, 2025.\n6. NEW BUSINESS: