West Hollywood — 2025-02-03

1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT\nBEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. 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 by\nthe City Council.\nFISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:

B.1. POSTING OF AGENDA [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, February 3, 2025, was posted\nat City Hall. Plummer Park, the West Hollywood Library, and the Aquatics &\nRecreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

B.10. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH GENERAL TECHNOLOGIES AND\nSOLUTIONS (GTS) LLC [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND, W.\nDAVIS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement for Services\nwith General Technologies and Solutions (GTS) LLC to provide design services\nfor the La Brea Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Improvement Project.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with General\nTechnologies and Solutions (GTS) LLC in the amount of $219,905.00 for design\nservices for the La Brea Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Improvement Project; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the\nAgreement.

B.11. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC\nTO CONSTRUCT CIP 2502, BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM (BBS) INVENTORY\n& MODERNIZATION PROJECT [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement\nwith Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC to construct CIP 2502, Battery Back-up\nSystem (BBS) Inventory and Modernization Project.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Bear\nElectrical Solutions, LLC in the amount of $554,000 for the construction of CIP\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 7\n2502, Battery Back-up System (BBS) Inventory and Modernization Project, and\nauthorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the\nAgreement; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve change orders to the\nConstruction Agreement in an amount not to exceed 20% ($110,800) of the\nAgreement amount for a total not to exceed amount of $664,800; and 3) Adopt\nResolution No. 25-_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR\nTHE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2502, BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM (BBS)\nINVENTORY AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT, PURSUANT TO\nGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6.”

B.12. AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH MELK\nURBAN DESIGN, LLC. FOR THE SAN VICENTE STREETSCAPE PLAZA: SKY\nSANCTUARIES (CIP 41-07) PROJECT [J. ROCCO, S. CAMPBELL, R.\nABRAMSON, M. BARKER, H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement with Melk\nUrban Design, LLC., to provide professional services for the San Vicente\nStreetscape Plaza: Sky Sanctuaries Project, which includes feasibility analysis,\ncommunity outreach, and technical assessments. This item will be funded by the\nLos Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) Measure\nA Technical Assistance Program (TAP).\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Approve an Agreement for Services with Melk Urban\nDesign, LLC. to provide professional services for the San Vicente Streetscape\nPlaza: Sky Sanctuaries Project in the amount of $285,000; and 2) Authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.

B.13. ACCEPT EASEMENTS AND RIGHT OF WAYS FOR PUBLIC STREET AND\nSIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE FRONTAGES OF THE SYSTEM LP\nDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 9009 MELROSE AVENUE [H. COLLINS, J.\nGILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting easements and right of ways\nfor street and sidewalk purposes along the frontages of the System LP\ndevelopment project located at 9009 Melrose Avenue.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-_______: “A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING\nGRANT OF EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY\nPURPOSES AT 9009 MELROSE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to submit a certified copy of the\nResolution as well as the Easements in Exhibit A of Attachment A for recordation\nby the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.

B.14. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2207, SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AT\nFIRE STATION NO. 8 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION [H. COLLINS, J.\nGILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for\nCIP 2207, Santa Monica Boulevard at Fire Station No. 8 Traffic Signal Installation\nby Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Accept the work and authorize the following: a. File\nthe Notice of Completion by the City Clerk with the Los Angeles Recorder’s Office,\nb. Issue the final payment to the contractor at the end of the 35-day lien period, c.\nRelease of the Performance Bond on the date of recordation of the Notice of\nCompletion, d. Release of the Payment Bond 35 days after the date of recordation\nof the Notice of Completion, pending no receipt of Stop Notices from material\nsuppliers or subcontractors.

B.2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior City\nCouncil meeting.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve the meeting minutes of January 21, 2025.

B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 963 [L. QUIJANO, K. BARENG, S.\nSTEPHENS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending\nJanuary 24, 2025 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code\nof the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 963 and Adopt Resolution\nNo. 25-005: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS\nON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 963”.\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 5

B.4. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, Y. ZHOSAN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City's third-party\nadministrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied three (3) Claims for Damages from\nAlison Johnson, Fabrice Dejean, and Samuel Smith.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

B.5. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-01 (2ND READING): “AN ORDINANCE OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 10,\nVEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE,\nTO INCORPORATE THE UPDATED SPEED LIMIT REGULATIONS OF THE\nLOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE TO ENABLE SPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS\nPURSUANT TO STATE LAW; TO DESIGNATE SAFETY CORRIDORS AND\nBUSINESS ACTIVITY DISTRICTS FOR ENHANCED ROAD SAFETY;\nESTABLISHING UPDATED CONTEXT-APPROPRIATE SPEED LIMITS IN\nCONFORMANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE; AND FINDING\nTHAT SUCH ACTION DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A PROJECT SUBJECT TO\nTHE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND IS OTHERWISE\nEXEMPT UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)" [J.\nJIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n25-01, amending Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic of the West Hollywood Municipal\nCode, to incorporate the updated speed limit regulations of the Los Angeles\nCounty Code to enable speed limit reductions pursuant to state law; to designate\nsafety corridors and business activity districts for enhanced road safety;\nestablishing updated context-appropriate speed limits in conformance with the\nCalifornia Vehicle Code; and finding that such action does not qualify as a project\nsubject to the California Environmental Quality Act and is otherwise exempt under\nState CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-01:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO INCORPORATE THE UPDATED SPEED\nLIMIT REGULATIONS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE TO ENABLE\nSPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS PURSUANT TO STATE LAW; TO DESIGNATE\nSAFETY CORRIDORS AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY DISTRICTS FOR\nENHANCED ROAD SAFETY; ESTABLISHING UPDATED CONTEXT-\nAPPROPRIATE SPEED LIMITS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA\nVEHICLE CODE; AND FINDING THAT SUCH ACTION DOES NOT QUALIFY\nAS A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY\nACT AND IS OTHERWISE EXEMPT UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES\nSECTION 15061(B)(3)."

B.6. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [J. JIMENEZ,\nM. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Business License\nCommission, the Rent Stabilization Commission, the Disabilities Advisory Board,\nand the Older Adults Advisory Board.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

B.7. SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD’S ANNUAL\nCOMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED\nJUNE 30, 2024 [L. QUIJANO, A. RUIZ, K. BARENG]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial\nReport for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the City of West Hollywood’s Annual\nComprehensive Financial Report and related documents for the fiscal year ended\nJune 30, 2024.

B.8. 2025-2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H.\nMOLINA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting the City’s updated legislative\npriorities, which guide the advocacy work of the City’s Legislative Affairs team and\nthe City’s Sacramento and Washington, DC lobbying teams.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt the 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities.

B.9. 2025 MLK DAY OF SERVICE UPDATE [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL\nTORO, L. FOOKS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an additional expenditure\nrelated to the City’s MLK Day of Service activity in the City of West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve the use of an additional $6,500 for the 2025 West\nHollywood MLK Day of Service from budgeted funds in account 100-3-50-15-\n531001, Special Council Programs (CLA), for costs associated with purchasing a\nnew greenhouse for West Hollywood Elementary School.

C.1. REQUEST TO PERMIT A NEW TWO-FACED STATIC BILLBOARD AND SITE\nIMPROVEMENTS IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING ON THE PROPERTY\nLOCATED AT 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, J.\nDAVIS, S. CAMPBELL, B. LEAGUE, R. ABRAMSON]:\nSUBJECT: The proposal is to construct a new two-faced, static billboard in the\narea in front of 9200 Sunset Boulevard. The proposal also includes site\nimprovements at the base of the billboard structure with pedestrian plazas\nincluding seating and interactive plaques describing the history of the billboards\nalong the Sunset Strip. The proposal is called “The Legacy Loop.” The City\nCouncil will hold a public hearing regarding the approval of Master Project (MP22-\n0019), including Development Agreement (DA22-0005), Zoning Map Amendment\n(ZMA22-0005), and Sign Permit (SP22-0020) for the construction and installation\nof the new billboard and site improvements located at 9200 Sunset Boulevard.\nThis project is subject to CEQA and a Negative Declaration with a subsequent\naddendum that was prepared, and which analyzed the project.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25-_______:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN\nCONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND\nSITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA;” 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25-_______: “AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE\nNEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT\n9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” and 3)\nAdopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A SIGN PERMIT AND\nNEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADDENDUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE\nNEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT\n9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”

C.2. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT\nREGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND\nIMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM #13 [N.\nMARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider introducing on first reading an\nOrdinance approving a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) to the City’s regulations\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 9\ngoverning the construction and conveyance of Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”)\nand Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (“JADUs”) to implement recent State\nregulations and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from CEQA under\nPublic Resources Code section 21080.17 and categorically exempt pursuant to\nsection 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25-________:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING\nCHAPTER 19.36 OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE\nREGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND, JUNIOR ACCESSORY\nDWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY\nEXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §21080.17 AND\nSECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.”

D.1. REMOVAL OF PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR SELF-HAULING OF SOLID\nWASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE [H. COLLINS, J.\nGILMOUR, M. MAGENER]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will introduce an ordinance to remove the permit\nrequirement for the self-hauling of solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25-________:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 15.16.030, 15.28.010,\n15.36.030, 15.36.040, 15.36.080, 15.40.010, 15.40.030 AND 15.40.040 OF\nTITLE 15 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE THE\nPERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR THE SELF-HAULING OF SOLID WASTE AND\nCLARIFY TERMINOLOGY APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTS FOR SOLID WASTE\nSERVICES.”

E.1. HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION – OVERVIEW OF THE ZONING\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR HOUSING [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F.\nCONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, M. MONTENEGRO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an overview of the Zoning Improvement\nProgram for Housing, as an implementation activity of the City's adopted and\ncertified 6th Cycle Housing Element. The overview will outline the Program's\nexpected outcomes in advancing Housing Element objectives and summarize the\nengagement timeline and larger outreach strategy.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

E.2. FINAL EASTSIDE COMMUNITY PRIORITIES PLAN IMPLEMENTATION\nUPDATE [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, D. FENN, R. SHARMA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive the final implementation update on the\nEastside Community Priorities Plan (Plan) and consider directing staff to conclude\nongoing tracking, as its recommendations have been largely fulfilled, are actively\nunderway, nearing completion, or have been integrated into more recent forward-\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 10\nlooking City workplans and initiatives such as the WeHo 40 Strategic Plan, the\ncitywide Economic Study, and the Community Safety & Wellbeing Strategy.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file the 2024 update on the\nimplementation of the Eastside Community Priorities Plan; and 2) Direct staff to\nconclude ongoing tracking of the Plan, allowing resources to focus on\nimplementation of newer City workplans and initiatives.

E.3. METRO K LINE NORTHERN EXTENSION FIRST LAST MILE EARLY\nASSESSMENT PLAN [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, D. FENN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Rail Integration Study\nand consider adopting the First Last Mile Early Assessment Plan.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file an update on the Rail Integration\nStudy and First Last Mile Planning efforts; and 2) Adopt the First Last Mile Early\nAssessment Plan.

E.4. BICYCLE GIVEAWAY PILOT PROGRAM EVALUATION [N. MARICICH, J.\nALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, P. PORTWOOD]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Bicycle Giveaway Pilot\nProgram (the “Pilot Program” or “Program”) and consider directing staff to explore\na new program alternative.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct Staff to end the Bicycle Giveaway Pilot Program\nand offer existing Program participants the option to keep the bicycles at no cost;\n2) Direct Staff to process bicycles in possession by or returned to the City through\nthe City’s Fixed Asset/Surplus Equipment Donation Program; 3) Direct Staff to\nexplore an income-based electric-bike (e-bike) voucher incentive program and\nreturn to the City Council with the proposed program; and 4) Direct Staff to\ndevelop an outreach campaign to raise awareness about the California E-Bike\nIncentive Project.

E.5. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA ATHENS SERVICES FOR\nINTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES [S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS, J. GILMOUR, M. MAGENER]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Services\nwith Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services to modify the scope of\nservices.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for\nServices with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services to modify the scope\nof services; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents\nto implement Amendment No. 4.

E.6. REVIEW OF AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND\nCONFIRMATION OF PLUMMER PARK MASTER PLAN APPROACH [J.\nROCCO, S. CAMPBELL, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, S. MARTINEZ, H.\nCOLLINS]:\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 11\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider implementing the recommendations of\nthe City Council Plummer Park Ad-Hoc Subcommittee regarding the Plummer\nPark Master Plan.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Implement the Plummer Park Ad-Hoc Subcommittee\nrecommendation to start fresh and vacate/revoke the previously adopted 1994\nPlummer Park Master Plan and the 2004 Master Plan Revisit; 2) Direct staff to\ncommence with a new two-phase Plummer Park Master Planning process; with\nPhase I to include community engagement, an updated needs assessment, and\nan analysis of current and potential park programming and amenities; and Phase\nII to include community engagement, design visioning, final park programming,\nand new conceptual plans for community and City Council review; and 3) Direct\nstaff to proceed with the selection of a consultant team for Phase I of the project\nand return to Council for award.

F.1. AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO RWBID\nCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE\nSERVICES [H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the award of an Agreement\nfor Professional Services to RWBID Construction Management, LLC for a two-\nyear term to provide owner’s representative services for the City’s capital projects.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Professional Services with\nRWBID Construction Management, LLC to provide owner’s representative\nservices in an amount not-to-exceed $700,000; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or\ndesignee, to execute documents incident to the award of the Agreement; and 3)\nAuthorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $700,000\nfrom unallocated reserves in the Capital Fund to account number 301-3-08-08-\n533009 for owner’s representative services and related costs.

F.2. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROGRAM PLANNING SUMMARY FOR\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2025-2026 [L. QUIJANO, A. RUIZ, C. DUNCAN, C. SCHROEDER, C. SAFRIET,\nD. MURRAY, H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider a Resolution approving the Community\nDevelopment Block Grant Program (CDBG) Program Planning Summary and\nbudget for fiscal year 2025-26.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-_______: “A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING THE PROGRAM PLANNING SUMMARY FOR COMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026;” 2)\nApprove the fiscal year 2025-26 CDBG program budget and instruct Staff to\nsubmit the CDBG Program Planning Summary for approval to the Los Angeles\nCounty Community Development Commission by February 10, 2025; 3) Authorize\nStaff to adjust the fiscal year 2025-26 program budget as necessary based on the\nfinal CDBG allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban\nDevelopment (HUD) and any amounts remaining unspent at the close of the\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 12\ncurrent fiscal year; and 4) Authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute all\ndocuments necessary to receive the CDBG allocation.

F.3. PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO SUPPORT THE\nADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S BILLBOARD PROGRAM [J. HEILMAN, D.\nHANG, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will provide direction to the City Manager to update\nand consolidate the staff support provided to the City’s billboard program. This\nwill include the consolidation of all core program functions within the Community\nDevelopment Department, the provision of dedicated executive oversight, and the\ncreation of three new permanent positions to administer the program.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the City Manager to update and consolidate the\nstaff support provided to the City’s billboard program as outlined in the\nBackground/Analysis; 2) Direct the City Manager to incorporate three new\npermanent positions within the Community Development Department; and 3)\nDirect the City Manager and staff to establish application milestone targets that\ncan be shared with applicants to ensure projects remain on schedule through the\napplication process.

F.4. EASTSIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING [J. ERICKSON,\nC. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to research and evaluate\nways to market and promote the business community on the City’s Eastside,\nincluding performing community outreach to business owners and community\nstakeholders.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to research and evaluate ways to market\nand promote the business community on the City’s Eastside; 2) Perform\ncommunity outreach to business owners and community stakeholders; and 3)\nReturn to City Council with recommendations and a request for funding, if needed.

F.5. RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF LUNAR NEW YEAR [D. HANG, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution recognizing\nLunar New Year and directing Staff to add Lunar New Year to the list of multi-\ncultural holidays for annual recognition.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nRECOGNIZING LUNAR NEW YEAR;” 2) Direct Community and Legislative\nAffairs staff to send copies of the Resolution to Senators Alex Padilla and Adam\nSchiff, Representative Laura Friedman, California Governor Gavin Newsom,\nCalifornia State Senator Ben Allen, and California Assembly Member Rick\nChavez Zbur, and others as deemed appropriate; 3) Direct Staff to add Lunar New\nYear to the City’s list of multi-cultural holidays for annual recognition; and 4) Direct\nthe Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to\nraise awareness about Lunar New Year including, but not limited to, the City’s\nwebsite and social media tools.\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 13

F.6. EXPLORATION OF CHILDCARE NEEDS & POTENTIAL SUPPORT [C.\nBYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to explore policies,\nprograms, and reforms that may help increase access to affordable, accessible\nchildcare for current and future West Hollywood families and community\nmembers.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to explore policies, programs, and reforms\nto address the topic of increasing the availability and affordability of childcare for\nfamilies living and working in the West Hollywood community; 2) Direct staff to\ninvite community members, representatives from the State and County\ngovernment, and other relevant stakeholders, including advocacy groups and\ncommunity organizations, to participate in a town hall discussion on the topic of\nchildcare; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to\nallocate $2,000 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council\nPrograms Account 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with this direction,\nand increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; 4)\nAuthorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $2,000 from\nbudgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-\n531001 for costs associated with this event; 5) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the\ninformation session including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press\nrelease, and social media tools; and 6) Direct staff to return to Council with the\nresults of the community engagement and staff’s research to discuss next steps.

F.7. AVIAN INFLUENZA (H5 BIRD FLU) EDUCATION & PREPAREDNESS [L.\nMEISTER, D. HANG, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to provide community\neducation and resources about avian influenza, or H5 bird flu, including sharing\ninformation on the City’s website and preparing a stockpile of supplies in case of\nan expanded emergency.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to provide community education and\nresources about avian influenza, or H5 bird flu, including sharing information on\nthe City’s website and public health tips to protect animals and humans; 2) Direct\nthe Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to\nshare information including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a news release,\nand social media; 3) Direct the Community Safety Department to review existing\npandemic and public health crises preparedness plans to ensure information is\naccurate and updated if needed; and 4) Direct the Facilities & Field Services\nDivision to review the stockpile of necessary supplies on hand – such as gloves,\nmasks, sanitizers, etc. – to ensure the City is prepared in case of an expanded\npublic health emergency.

F.8. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AS DELEGATES AND\nALTERNATES TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES,\nCONFERENCES, AND CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES [J. JIMENEZ, M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 14\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider appointments as delegates and\nalternates to various organizations, committees, and conferences. Additionally,\nthe City Council will consider appointments to the various City Council\nSubcommittees.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Appoint Councilmembers as Delegates and\nAlternates to the following: A) Sanitation District No. 4 – Adopt Resolution No. 25-\n_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF\nDIRECTORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 4”; B)\nCalifornia Contract Cities Association – Voting Delegate/Alternate; C) California\nJoint Powers Authority (CJPIA) – Attending Councilmember/Approve Two (2) City\nStaff Alternates; D) Clean Power Alliance – Director/Alternate Director; E) League\nof California Cities – Voting Delegate/Alternate Delegate; F) Los Angeles County\nCity Selection Committee – (Mayor)/Alternate Attending Councilmember; G)\nNational League of Cities – Delegate/Alternate Delegate; H) Santa Monica Bay\nWatershed Council - Attending Councilmember/Alternate; I) Southern California\nAssociation of Governments (SCAG) - Delegate/Alternate; J) Westside Cities\nCouncil of Governments (WSCCOG) – Attending Councilmember/Alternate\nAttending Councilmember; 2) Appoint Two (2) Councilmembers as Subcommittee\nMembers to the following: A) Finance and Budget Subcommittee (Standing) –\nMayor and Vice Mayor; B) West Hollywood Pride Subcommittee (Standing) –\nMayor and Vice Mayor *As part of this action, the City Council is asked to affirm\nthat the Mayor & Vice Mayor are the subcommittee members or vote to change\nit; C) Homelessness Subcommittee (Standing); D) Laurel House Project\nSubcommittee (Ad Hoc); E) Plummer Park Project Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); F)\nHart Park Phase II Improvements Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); G) San Vicente\nStreetscape Subcommittee (Ad Hoc); 3) Appoint a City Councilmember as the\nLiaison to Metro; and 4) Appoint Mayor Byers as the Liaison to Mayors for\nGuaranteed Income.\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:\nPUBLIC COMMENT:\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.\nADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting, which\nwill be on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM at West Hollywood Park Public\nMeeting Room - Council Chambers.\nCity Council Agenda\nFebruary 3, 2025\nPage 15\nCity Council Agendas and Staff Reports\nare available on-line at\nwww.weho.org\nAFFIDAVIT OF POSTING\nState of California )\nCounty of Los Angeles )\nCity of West Hollywood )\nI declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed\nby the City of West Hollywood in the Office of the\nCity Clerk, and that this document was posted on:\nDate: January 29, 2025\nSignature:\\Alyssa T. Poblador\\\nOffice of the City Clerk