West Hollywood — 2024-07-15

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 952 [L. QUIJANO, C.\nCORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period\nending July 5, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the\nGovernment Code of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 952 and adopt\nResolution No. 24-063, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE\nPAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 952”.

2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, Y. ZHOSAN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City’s third-\nparty administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied one (1) Claim for\nDamages from Micha Sprague.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-05 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF\nTHE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO LENGTHEN THE\nINITIAL MINIMUM LEASE TERM OF INDIVIDUALLY OWNED\nCONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS AND SINGLE-FAMILY\nRESIDENCES TO AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND FINDING THE ACTION\nSTATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA” [M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 24-05, adopting an amendment to Title 19, Zoning\nOrdinance of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, to lengthen the initial\nminimum lease term of individually owned condominium dwelling units and\nsingle-family residences to at least one year and finding the action\nstatutorily exempt from CEQA.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n24-05: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 19,\nZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL\nCODE, TO LENGTHEN THE INITIAL MINIMUM LEASE TERM OF\nINDIVIDUALLY OWNED CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS AND\nSINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES TO AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND\nFINDING THE ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA.”

2.F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-19 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.08.070(B) TO INCREASE\nCOMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS” [M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider a second reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 24-19, amending West Hollywood Municipal Code Section\n2.08.070(b) to increase compensation for City Councilmembers.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on second reading: “AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.08.070(b) TO INCREASE\nCOMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS”.

2.G. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-20 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION\nWITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND\nBUILDING REMODEL AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider a second reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 24-20, approving a development agreement in conjunction\nwith the new off-site advertising billboard and building remodel at 8501\nSunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n24-20: “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.H. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-21 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH\nTHE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND BUILDING\nREMODEL AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 24-21, approving a zoning map amendment in conjunction\nwith the new off-site advertising billboard and building remodel at 8501\nSunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n24-21: “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.I. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Public\nFacilities, Recreation, & Infrastructure Commission, Rent Stabilization\nCommission, Disabilities Advisory Board, and Older Adults Advisory Board\nregarding actions taken at their recent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2.J. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2024 [L. QUIJANO, C.\nCORRALES, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the\nmonth ended May 2024 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government\nCode of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the May 2024 Treasurer’s Report.

2.K. UPDATE ON THE CITY’S PLANS FOR THE 2028 OLYMPIC GAMES\n[D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, N. MARICICH, F.\nCONTRERAS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the plans for the\nCultural Olympiad Art Project & Community Engagement for the 2028\nOlympics, the 2024 Paris Olympics Delegation, the 2028 Los Angeles\nOlympics Working Group, and plans for LA Metro for the 2028 Olympic\nGames.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2.L. METRO MEASURE M GRANT - PROJECT UPDATE [H. COLLINS, J.\nGILMOUR, R. GARLAND, W. DAVIS]:\nSUBJECT: The Department of Public Works is providing an informational\nupdate regarding the status of the Metro Measure M Grant and the four\nprojects associated with the Grant.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2.M. MID-YEAR LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR THE 2023-2024 REGULAR\nSESSION OF THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND FEDERAL\nADVOCACY EFFORTS [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive the third legislative update report\non the City’s lobbying efforts in the California State Legislature during the\n2023-2024 regular legislative session, and a brief description of current\nadvocacy efforts at the federal level.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2.N. 2023-24 MID-YEAR REPORT ON SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS [C.\nSCHROEDER, D. MURRAY, M. ULLOA, M. LIBERMAN, D.\nSAUNDERS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Mid-Year Report on Social\nServices.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2.O. UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION [J. ROCCO, S.\nCAMPBELL, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE, H.\nCOLLINS, J. GILMOUR, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:\nSUBJECT: This is a quarterly update on major capital improvement\nprojects related to City-owned properties and public parks (exclusive of\ninfrastructure related projects), including status of the projects and\ntimelines. The projects are listed in priority of completion.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on the City’s major capital\nprogram.

2.P. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nGOLD METROPOLITAN MEDIA FOR CITY-SPECIFIC STREET POLE\nBANNERS: PRINTING, INSTALLATION/DEINSTALLATION, AND\nRELATED SERVICES [J. SCHARE, E. TAYLOR, S. JACKSON]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to\nthe Agreement for Services with Gold Metropolitan Media for city-specific\nstreet pole banners printing, installation/deinstallation, and related\nservices.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement\nfor Services with Gold Metropolitan Media for city-specific street pole\nbanners printing, installation/deinstallation, and related services to\nincrease the not-to-exceed amount by $50,000 for a total not-to-exceed\ncontract amount of $125,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute the Agreement.

2.Q. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES\nFOR THE HOLLOWAY MOTEL HOMEKEY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING\nPROJECT [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 2 to\nthe Agreement for Licensed Design Professionals with John Kaliski\nArchitects, Inc. (JKA) to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the\nAgreement to provide design services for the Holloway Motel Homekey\nTransitional Housing Project.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement\nfor Licensed Design Professionals with John Kaliski Architects, Inc. to\nprovide design services for the Holloway Motel Homekey Transitional\nHousing Project for an increased amount of $70,000 and a new total not-\nto-exceed amount of $533,509.94; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute documents incident to the amendment to the\nAgreements.

2.R. AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH ALL\nCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES [C. SCHROEDER, W. BARRENO, D.\nMURRAY]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 8 to\nthe Agreement for Services with All City Management Services to provide\nan additional crossing guard for Larchmont Charter School.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement\nfor Services with All City Management Services to provide an additional\ncrossing guard for Larchmont Charter School; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute all documents incident to this Agreement.

2.S. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET\nAND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE NEMO STREET\nFRONTAGE OF THE TOWNHOMES ON NEMO, LLC DEVELOPMENT\nPROJECT AT 9061/9065 NEMO STREET [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and\nright of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the Nemo Street\nfrontage of the Townhomes on Nemo, LLC development project located at\n9061/9065 Nemo Street.\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 9061/9065 NEMO STREET\nIN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to\nsubmit a certified copy of the Resolution as well as the Easement in\nExhibit A of Attachment A for recordation by the office of the Recorder of\nthe County of Los Angeles.

2.T. CHEMSEX TOWN HALL FORUM [C. SCHROEDER, W. BARRENO, D.\nMURRAY, D. SAUNDERS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a town hall forum\ndiscussion led by OUT HERE Sexual Health Services, powered by APLA\nHealth, to provide information and raise awareness about chemsex,\nincluding among men who have sex with men (MSM) and sex workers.\nThe forum will emphasize harm reduction and include information about\nsober sex practices.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve sponsorship of the Chemsex Town\nHall Forum in partnership with OUT HERE Sexual Health Services,\npowered by APLA Health, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 5:30pm-\n8pm at Plummer Park Rooms 5&6; 2) Authorize the use of the City of\nWest Hollywood logo on materials associated with the event; and 3)\nApprove the use of City facilities and waive facility use fees.

2.U. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CULTURAL EVENTS AND WAIVER OF\nFACILITY USE FEES FOR EVENTS SUPPORTING THE RUSSIAN-\nSPEAKING COMMUNITY [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO,\nT. RODZINEK]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the programming of\ncultural events, endorsed/co-sponsored by the Russian-Speaking\nAdvisory Board.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve programming of cultural events to\nsupport the Russian-speaking community during FY 2024-25; 2) Allow\nnonprofit organizations to charge fees or accept donations to offset\nproduction costs for performances or related projects; 3) Authorize use of\nthe City’s name and logo on promotional and collateral materials and the\npromotion of the events through the City’s website, calendar, and social\nmedia networks; 4) Make approvals contingent on the execution of\nappropriate permits and contractual agreements with the various\nproducers and non-profit organizations; 5) Approve the waiver of facility\nuse fees for organizations as listed in this report; 6) Authorize an\nadditional hour of validated parking for event participants at the 5-story\nWest Hollywood Park garage, up to a total of 3 hours; 7) Approve the\nwaiver of the 3-hour parking restrictions at Plummer Park for events that\nexceed 2 hours; and 8) Authorize staff to waive other special events\npermit fees and other ancillary fees as deemed necessary.

2.V. WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY 2024 [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L.\nFOOKS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of programming for the\nCity’s annual Women’s Equality Day commemoration.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve programming recommendations from\nthe Women’s Advisory Board for the Women’s Equality Day 2024\ncommemoration; and 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize\nall appropriate communications tools to promote the event such as the\nCity’s website and social media tools.

2.W. BI+ VISIBILITY WEEK 2024 [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL\nTORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider recognizing Bi+ Visibility Week\n2024, which runs from September 16 – September 23, 2024.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim September 16-23, 2024, as Bi+\nVisibility Week 2024 in the City of West Hollywood; and 2) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools\nto promote the activities associated with Bi+ Visibility Week including, but\nnot limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.

2.X. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULES FOR THE\nINCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 2024-2025 [C.\nSCHROEDER, C. KESINGER, G. AVILES, A. BORGE]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution amending\nthe schedules for the Inclusionary Housing Program setting 2024-25 rent\nlimits and income requirements.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING\nSCHEDULES”.

2.Y. A RESOLUTION OPPOSING KROGER’S ACQUISITION OF\nALBERTSONS [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M.\nWATSON]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to oppose\nKroger’s acquisition of Albertsons, which would result in the largest\nsupermarket merger in U.S. history, leading to less competition, higher\ngrocery prices, and potential loss of jobs.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD OPPOSING KROGER’S ACQUISITION OF\nALBERTSONS”; and 2) Direct Community & Legislative Affairs (CLA) staff\nto send a copy of the adopted resolution to President Joseph R. Biden,\nand copies of that letter to U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza\nButler, U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, State Senator Ben Allen, and\nAssemblymember Rick Chavez-Zbur.\n3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

6.A. AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY\nREGARDING A POTENTIAL SALES TAX MEASURE ON THE\nNOVEMBER 5, 2024 BALLOT [D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing a public opinion\nsurvey regarding a potential sales tax measure for the November 5, 2024\nballot to approve a City quarter-cent local sales tax in response to the Los\nAngeles County ballot initiative to repeal Measure H and approve a half-\ncent sales tax to address homelessness, and approving an Agreement for\nServices with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, a professional\npublic opinion research firm, to conduct a survey assessing public opinion\nand support for the proposed local tax measure.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Provide authorization to conduct a public\nopinion survey regarding a potential local sales tax measure for the\nNovember 5, 2024 ballot to approve a quarter-cent City sales tax in\nresponse to the Los Angeles County ballot initiative to repeal Measure H\nand approve a half-cent County sales tax to address homelessness; 2)\nDirect staff to report back to the City Council at the August 5, 2024\nmeeting with the survey results, recommendations for next steps, and, if\nnecessary, the required resolutions to add the ballot measure to the\nNovember 5, 2024 ballot; and 3) Approve an Agreement for Services with\nFairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates to conduct a survey\nassessing public opinion and support for the proposed City sales tax\nmeasure in an amount not to exceed $39,750 and authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.

6.B. RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR RECENT IMMIGRANTS FROM THE\nFORMER SOVIET UNION [J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J.\nDEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to identify existing\nresources available for recent immigrants from the countries of the former\nSoviet Union. City staff will be instructed to catalog existing resources,\nidentify gaps in existing services, especially gaps for temporary shelters,\nand make recommendations on how the City can help facilitate closing\nthose gaps.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct Human Services staff to research\nexisting services available for recent immigrants from the countries of the\nformer Soviet Union; 2) Direct Human Services staff to update information\non the City’s website about resources available for LGBTQI+ immigrants\nand asylum seekers; 3) Direct staff to identify any gaps in services,\nspecifically regarding temporary shelter for asylum seekers; and 4) Direct\nstaff to make recommendations for how the City can help facilitate filling\nany gaps that may exist.

6.C. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL CENTENNIAL\nCELEBRATION [J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL\nTORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring Fairfax High\nSchool’s Centennial Celebration which will begin on Friday, September 6,\n2024, and conclude on Sunday, September 8, 2024. The celebration will\ntake place at Fairfax High School and will be organized by the Fairfax\nHigh School Alumni Association.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of Fairfax High\nSchool’s Centennial Celebration at Fairfax High School, beginning on\nFriday, September 6, 2024, and concluding on Sunday, September 8,\n2024; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City\nand the Fairfax High School Alumni Association; 3) Authorize the Director\nof Finance & Technology Services to approve the use of $5,000 from\nbudgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-\n01-00-531001 for costs associated with these events; 4) Authorize the use\nof the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral\nmaterials for these events; and 5) Direct the Communications Department\nto utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the Fairfax High\nSchool’s Centennial Celebration including, but not limited to, the City’s\nwebsite, a press release, and social media tools.

6.D. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CALIFORNIA LGBTQ CHAMBER OF\nCOMMERCE’S LGBTQ CERTIFICATION AND MATCHMAKING\nSUMMIT [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring California\nLGBTQ Chamber of Commerce’s LGBTQ Certification and Matchmaking\nSummit on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of California\nLGBTQ Chamber of Commerce’s LGBTQ Certification and Matchmaking\nSummit at Fiesta Hall on Wednesday, August 28, 2024; 2) Authorize the\nCity Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the co-\nsponsorship agreement between the City and the California LGBTQ\nChamber of Commerce; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance &\nTechnology Services to approve the use of $5,000 from budgeted funds in\nthe Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for\ncosts associated with this event; 4) Approve the use of Fiesta Hall at\nPlummer Park, waive any Facility Use Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees,\nand the 3-hour parking limit at the Plummer Park parking lot for event\nparticipants, and any other ancillary City permits that may be required for\nthe event (estimated $1,074); 5) Authorize the use of the City name and\nlogo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for this event;\nand 6) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunication tools to promote the California LGBTQ Chamber of\nCommerce’s LGBTQ Certification and Matchmaking Summit including, but\nnot limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.

6.E. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF DRAG QUEENS OF COMEDY [J. ERICKSON,\nY. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider Co-Sponsoring Bent\nProductions’ Drag Queens of Comedy event at the City Council Chambers\non Sunday, August 11, 2024.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the co-sponsorship of Bent\nProduction’s Drag Queen of Comedy event on Sunday, August 11, 2024\nby approving the co-sponsorship Agreement with Bent Productions; 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the co-\nsponsorship Agreement; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo\non invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; 4)\nDirect the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunications tools to promote the event, including, but not limited to,\nthe City’s website and social media tools; 5) Waive the Facility Use Fee\nfor the City Council Chambers for the event, provide parking validation for\nan estimated one hundred attendees as well as any other ancillary permits\nthat may be required for the event (estimated $1,072 in waived fees); and\n6) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate\n$5,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account\nnumber 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event.

6.F. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SHOW HER THE MONEY 50 CITY TOUR\nFINALE EVENT [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L.\nFOOKS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to co-sponsor the\n“Show Her The Money 50 City Tour Finale”, an entrepreneurship focused\nevent to be held Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the West Hollywood City\nCouncil Chambers/Public Meeting Room.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of the “Show Her\nThe Money 50 City Tour Finale” to be held Sunday, October 20, 2024 at\nthe West Hollywood City Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room; 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident\nto the Co-Sponsorship Agreement between the City and Girls Just Wanna\nHave Funds, LLC; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology\nServices to approve the use of $2,870 from Fiscal Year 2024-25 budgeted\nfunds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-\n531001 for costs associated with the event; 4) Waive parking at the 5-\nstory parking structure for the event (estimated $900) and waive a film\npermit fee (estimated $1,250); 5) Authorize the use of the City name and\nlogo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; and 6) Direct\nthe Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications\ntools to promote the event such as the City’s website and social media\ntools.

6.G. SPONSORSHIP OF THE EQUAL MEANS EQUAL FINAL IMPACT FOR\nTHE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT CAMPAIGN [Y. QUARKER, A.\nLOVANO, L. FOOKS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring the EQUAL MEANS\nEQUAL Final Impact for the Equal Rights Amendment Campaign, a\nnationwide campaign urging the President to publish the ERA.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with the Heroica\nFoundation (fiscal sponsor FOR EQUAL MEANS EQUAL) for the EQUAL\nMEANS EQUAL Final Impact for the Equal Rights Amendment Campaign.\n(Attachment A) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the agreement; 2) Authorize the use of the City\nname and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials as\na sponsor; 3) Approve the use of a City facility/location for the display of\nthe EQUAL MEANS EQUAL Final Impact for the ERA Campaign display\nand waive encroachment permit fee and film permit fee ($1,550) as\nneeded; 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communications tools to promote the multi-media campaign;\nand 5) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to\napprove the use of $20,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council\nPrograms account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with\nsponsorship of the campaign.

6.H. APPOINTMENTS TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMISSION, PUBLIC\nFACILITIES, RECREATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION,\nRENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION, AND WOMEN’S ADVISORY\nBOARD [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: Mayor Erickson will make his direct appointment to the Public\nFacilities, Recreation & Infrastructure Commission. Councilmember\nShyne will make her direct appointments to the LGBTQ+ Commission,\nRent Stabilization Commission, and Women’s Advisory Board.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Mayor Erickson to make his direct appointment\nto the Public Facilities, Recreation & Infrastructure Commission for a term\nending February 28, 2025; 2) Councilmember Shyne to make her direct\nappointment to the LGBTQ+ Commission for a term ending February 28,\n2025; 3) Councilmember Shyne to make her direct appointment to the\nRent Stabilization Commission for a term ending February 28, 2025; and\n4) Councilmember Shyne to make her direct appointment to the Women’s\nAdvisory Board for a term ending February 28, 2025.\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.

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:

3.A. COLLECTION OF SEWER CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2024-2025 [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider\nwhether to collect the annual FY 2024-25 sewer service charges on the\nproperty tax roll.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold the public hearing on whether to collect\nthe annual sewer service charges on the property tax roll by the County of\nLos Angeles; 2) If no majority protest is filed, adopt Resolution No. 24-\n_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT PROPOSING TO HAVE\nSEWER CHARGES COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2024-25 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY TO\nFILE SAID REPORT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR TO\nPLACE SAID CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL”; and 3) Direct the City\nClerk to request Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the\ncharges on the FY 2024-25 Property Tax Roll.

3.B. COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANIC\nWASTE CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025\n[H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, M. MAGENER]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider\nwhether to collect the annual solid waste, recycling, and organic waste\nfees for residential properties on the property tax roll.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold the public hearing on whether to collect\nthe annual solid waste, recycling, and organic waste fees for residential\nproperties on the property tax roll by the County of Los Angeles; 2) If no\nmajority protest is filed, adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT PROPOSING TO HAVE\nSOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANIC WASTE CHARGES\nCOLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND\nDIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY TO FILE SAID REPORT\nWITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE SAID\nCHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL”; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to request\nLos Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the charges on the FY\n2024-25 Property Tax Roll.

3.C. PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE FEES ON THE\nPROPERTY TAX BILL OF PROPERTY OWNERS [H. COLLINS, J.\nGILMOUR, M. MAGENER]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to have the County\nAuditor place delinquent solid waste charges on the property tax bills of\ndelinquent solid waste account holders.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold the public hearing on whether to collect\nthe delinquent solid waste service charges on the property tax roll; 2) If no\nmajority protest is filed, adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ADOPTING THE REPORT PROPOSING TO HAVE\nDELINQUENT SOLID WASTE SERVICE CHARGES COLLECTED ON\nTHE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND DIRECTING THE\nCITY CLERK OF THE CITY TO FILE SAID REPORT WITH THE LOS\nANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE SAID CHARGES ON THE\nTAX ROLL”; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to request Los Angeles County\nAuditor-Controller to place the delinquent charges on property the tax roll.

3.D. REQUEST TO PERMIT THE REPLACEMENT OF ON-SITE ROOFTOP\nSIGNS WITH A TWO-SIDED OFF-SITE, TRADITIONAL BILLBOARD\nSIGN ON THE PROPERTY AND INSTALL PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS\nLOCATED AT 8590 SUNSET BOULEVARD [B. LEAGUE, R.\nABRAMSON, N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, J. DAVIS]:\nSUBJECT: The proposal is to remove an existing on-site rooftop sign at\n8570 Sunset and a two-sided on-site rooftop sign at 8590 Sunset and\nreplace these with one, two-sided, up lit traditional, off-site advertising\nbillboard on the rooftop of 8590 Sunset. The proposal also includes\nimprovements to the interior courtyard of the development called “The\nSunset,” consisting of three commercial buildings on one site. The City\nCouncil will hold a public hearing and make a decision regarding the\napproval of Master Project (MP21-0003) including Sign Permit (BB21-\n0001) and Development Agreement Overlay (DA21-0001) for the\nconstruction and installation of a new two-sided, billboard on the rooftop of\nthe building and plaza improvements located at 8590 Sunset Boulevard.\nThis item is subject to CEQA and was analyzed in the Sunset Arts &\nAdvertising Billboard Policy Negative Declaration and a subsequent\naddendum to that Negative Declaration.\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 PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS AT 8590 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA”; and 2) Approve the application requested\nby adopting Resolution No. 24-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD A SIGN PERMIT\nIN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING\nBILLBOARD AND PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS AT 8590 SUNSET\nBOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA”.

5.A. SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY SAFETY UPDATE [D. RIVAS, A.\nSHANDI]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on community safety\nactivities, including year to date crime data from January to June 2024.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive an update and provide feedback on\ncommunity safety activities.

5.B. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO\nSUPPORT COMMUNITY SAFETY [D. WILSON, D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will review and consider the approval of\nproposed policies for the use of public safety equipment and technology to\nsupport community safety efforts in West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update regarding draft policies to\naddress community and operational concerns and approve implementing\nthe following safety enhancements: Drone as first responder, Fixed real-\ntime cameras, and Real-time watch center; and 2) Authorize the Director\nof Finance and Technology Service to allocate $750,000 ($250,000 -\nDrone as first responder, $250,000 - Fixed real-time cameras, and\n$250,000 - Real-time watch center) from unallocated General Fund\nReserves to the Community Safety Department for technology-related\nsafety enhancements in FY25.\n6. NEW BUSINESS: