West Hollywood — 2025-05-19

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

A.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\nby the 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, May 19, 2025, was\nposted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the West Hollywood Library, and the\nAquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

B.10. OUTDOOR ICE SKATING RINK POST EVENT REPORT [Y.\nQUARKER, S. MARTINEZ, C. JUBREY]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive a post-event report regarding the\nInaugural WeHo Ice Rink.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive a post-event report regarding the\ninaugural WeHo Ice Rink.

B.11. UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION [S.\nCAMPBELL, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, H.\nCOLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:\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.

B.12. REVISED AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH KOA CORPORATION\nFOR THE BEVERLY BOULEVARD CLASS IV PROTECTED BICYCLE\nLANES CONCEPT DESIGN PLAN [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F.\nCONTRERAS, P. PORTWOOD, H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: Per City Council direction on April 7, 2025, the City Council\nwill consider approval of a revised Agreement for Services with KOA\nCorporation to conduct the Beverly Boulevard Class IV Protected Bicycle\nLanes Analysis and Conceptual Design Plan.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Agreement for Professional\nServices with KOA Corporation for a total not-to-exceed amount of\n$259,683.88 to prepare the Beverly Boulevard Class IV Protected Bicycle\nLanes Analysis and Concept Design Plan; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.

B.13. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nKIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING\nSERVICES [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for\nServices with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for on-call engineering\nservices to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement and\nextend the Agreement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement\nfor Services with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. to increase the amount of\nthe agreement by $300,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000\nand extend the agreement to June 30, 2028; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.

B.14. AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nKIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES [H.\nCOLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for\nServices with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for professional engineering\ndesign services for traffic signal fiber optic system loop within many City\ncorridors to modify the Scope of Services, increase the not-to-exceed\namount, and extend the term of the Agreement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement\nfor Services with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., to modify the Scope of\nServices, increase the amount of the agreement by $92,200 for a total not-\nto-exceed amount of $590,450, and extend the agreement to June 30,\n2028; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the agreement.

B.15. AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nCHATTEL, INC. FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTANT\nSERVICES [J. ALKIRE, D. VU]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an amendment to\nthe agreement for professional services with Chattel, Inc. to provide\nsubject matter expertise in analyzing preservation-related projects and\nstaff and commission training pertaining to Historic Preservation,\nextending the agreement’s termination date and increasing the not-to-\nexceed amount.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve amendment No. 8 to the Agreement\nfor services with Chattel, Inc. to increase the amount of the agreement by\n$20,000 for a total “not-to-exceed” amount of $270,000, with a contract\nend date of June 30, 2026; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee\nto execute documents incident to the amendment.

B.16. CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD INVESTMENT POLICY [L. QUIJANO, K.\nBARENG]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting the annual resolution\nfor the City’s investment policy.\nRECOMMENDATION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-_____: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD CONFIRMING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY\nAND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-055”.

B.17. STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-\n2026 [L. QUIJANO, B. ROSEN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution\ndetermining and imposing a street maintenance assessment within the\n1996 Street Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.\nThe assessment rate is unchanged from 2024-2025.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD DETERMINING THE COST OF STREET MAINTENANCE\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND DETERMINING AND IMPOSING A\nSTREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT WITHIN 1996 STREET\nMAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-\n2026 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT\nASSESSMENT ACT OF1982, CHAPTER 6.4 OF PART 1 OF DIVISION 2\nOF TITLE 5 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE.”

B.18. ADOPT A RESOLUTION LISTING TRANSPORTATION RELATED\nPROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING UNDER SB-1 (BEALL)\nTRANSPORTATION FUNDING FY 2025-2026 [H. COLLINS, 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, 2025.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-_______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2025-2026 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, 2025, deadline.

B.2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the\nprior City Council meeting.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve the meeting minutes of May 5, 2025

B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 970 [L. QUIJANO, K.\nBARENG, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for\nperiod ending May 9, 2025 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the\nGovernment Code of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 970 and Adopt\nResolution No. 25-029: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE\nPAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 970”.

B.4. 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 three (3) Claims for\nDamages from Lago Kiladze, Jaya Rachel Krishnan, and Selcuk Aktas.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

B.5. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-07 (2ND READING): “AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION\nWITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND\nSIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT 8433 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 25-07, approving a development agreement in conjunction\nwith the new off-site advertising billboard and sidewalk improvements at\n8433 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n25-07: “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 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT 8433 SUNSET BOULEVARD,\nWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”

B.6. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-08 (2ND READING): “AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAPPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH\nTHE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND SIDEWALK\nIMPROVEMENTS AT 8433 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 25-08, approving a zoning map amendment in conjunction\nwith the new off-site advertising billboard and sidewalk improvements at\n8433 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n25-08: “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 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT 8433 SUNSET BOULEVARD,\nWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”

B.7. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-09 (2ND READING): “AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF\nTHE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A\nMINISTERIAL HOUSING PERMIT PROCESS FOR STREAMLINED\nHOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND\nFINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3)\nAND 15378 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES” [J. JIMENEZ, M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 25-09, adopting amendments to Title 19, Zoning Ordinance\nof the City of West Hollywood Municipal Code to establish a ministerial\nhousing permit process for streamlined housing development in\ncompliance with state law and finding the action to be exempt under\nsection 15061(b)(3) and 15378 of the state CEQA guidelines.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n25-09: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19,\nZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE\nTO ESTABLISH A MINISTERIAL HOUSING PERMIT PROCESS FOR\nSTREAMLINED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH\nSTATE LAW AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT UNDER\nSECTION 15061(b)(3) AND 15378 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.”

B.8. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [J.\nJIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Human\nServices Commission, the Rent Stabilization Commission, and the Social\nJustice Advisory Board.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

B.9. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2025 [L. QUIJANO, K.\nBARENG, S. STEPHENS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the\nmonth ended March 2025 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government\nCode of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the March 2025 Treasurer’s\nReport.

C.1. PROPOSED ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO COMMUNITY\nOUTREACH AND NOTICING FOR PROJECTS REQUESTING\nDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS [J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T.\nFARRIS, P. PORTWOOD, R. SHARMA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA)\nto increase public hearing notice requirements and require a\nneighborhood meeting for new projects seeking development agreements\n(including standalone billboards), as requested by the City Council in May\n2024 (“Council Directive”). As part of the Council Directive, this report also\nprovides updates on outreach strategies to notify the community of\nPlanning Commission subcommittee meetings when projects seeking\ndevelopment agreements are presented. This Zone Test Amendment is\nnot subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“Public Resources\nCode section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”).\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25-\n_____: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO\nTITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE, TO REQUIRE A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING AND\nINCREASED NOTICING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS SEEKING\nDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AND FINDING SUCH ACTION DOES\nNOT QUALIFY AS A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND IS OTHERWISE EXEMPT\nUNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3);" 2) Direct\nstaff to monitor and evaluate the impacts of the new requirements and\nreturn with recommended adjustments if the changes significantly impact\nproject processing times or community engagement levels; 3) Receive\nand file the update on proposed outreach strategies to notify the\ncommunity of Planning Commission subcommittee meetings when\nprojects seeking development agreements are presented; and 4) Consider\ndirecting staff to investigate expanding notice requirements for\nconstruction projects, as recommended by the Planning Commission.

C.2. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE\nCONTAINING THE FOLLOWING FIREARM RELATED REGULATIONS:\n(1) PROHIBIT ANY ESTABLISHMENT SELLING FIREARMS TO BE\nLOCATED WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF AN ESTABLISHMENT SELLING\nALCOHOL, WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE CITY;(2) PROHIBIT FIREARMS\nIN CERTAIN LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY; AND (3) TO REQUIRE\nGUN OWNERS TO OBTAIN FIREARM LIABILITY INSURANCE; AND\nTO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS [L.\nLANGER, D. RIVAS]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting an ordinance\nimplementing firearm related regulations amending the City’s Municipal\nCode to: (1) prohibit any establishment selling firearms from being located\nwithin 1,000 feet of any establishment selling alcohol beverages, without\nor outside of the City; (2) prohibit firearms in specified locations within the\nCity; and (3) require persons whom own or possess a firearm to obtain\nfirearm liability insurance; and if introduced, the City Council will consider\na resolution amending the City’s Master Fee Resolution to establish the\npenalties for violations associated with the foregoing. These items are\nexempt from CEQA.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading, by title only,\nOrdinance No. 25-______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD; ADDING CHAPTER 9.27B OF\nTHE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING GUN\nOWNERS TO OBTAIN FIREARM LIABILITY INSURANCE;\nPROHIBITING AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT OFFERS FIREARMS FOR\nSALE FROM BEING LOCATED WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF AN\nESTABLISHMENT OFFERING ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SALES,\nPROHIBITING FIREARMS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS, AND FINDING\nTHE ACTIONS EXEMPT FROM CEQA;” and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 25-\n_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE CITY’S MASTER FEE\nRESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES\nFOR VIOLATIONS OF NEW CHAPTER 9.27B (FIREARM LIABILITY\nINSURANCE) TO SCHEDULE C OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION\nFEE SCHEDULE.”

E.1. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH WEST HOLLYWOOD TRAVEL &\nTOURISM (VISIT WEST HOLLYWOOD) FOR WEHO LOVES LOCALS\nEXPANSION, GIFT CARD PROGRAM, AND RAINBOW DISTRICT\nMARKETING [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on WeHo Loves\nLocals and consider approving an Agreement for Services with West\nHollywood Travel and Tourism (Visit West Hollywood) for WeHo Loves\nLocals expansion, gift card program, and Rainbow District marketing.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with West\nHollywood Travel and Tourism (Visit West Hollywood) for the WeHo Loves\nLocals expansion and gift card program in an amount not-to-exceed\n$369,960; 2) Approve an Agreement for Services with West Hollywood\nTravel and Tourism (Visit West Hollywood) for Rainbow District marketing\nin an amount not-to-exceed $95,000; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance\n& Technology Services to allocate $369,960 from unallocated reserves in\nthe General Fund for the WeHo Loves Locals expansion and gift card\nprogram; and 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the Agreement.

E.2. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND RE-\nAPPOINTMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider making At-large appointments\nto the City’s Commissions and Advisory Boards.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Make new appointments or re-appointments to\nCity Commissions and Advisory Boards with terms ending February 28,\n2027, as follows: 1) Call for nominations for the At-large appointments for\nthe following Commissions: a. Historic Preservation Commission: 2 At-\nlarge appointments, b. Planning Commission: 2 At-large appointments, c.\nPublic Facilities, Recreation, & Infrastructure Commission: 2 At-large\nappointments, d. Public Safety Commission: 2 At-large appointment, e.\nRent Stabilization Commission: 2 At-large appointments, f. Transportation\n& Mobility Commission: 1 At-large appointment; 2) Call for nominations for\nthe At-large appointments to the following Advisory Boards: a. Older\nAdults Advisory Board: 2 At-large appointments, b. Russian-Speaking\nAdvisory Board: 2 At-large appointments, c. Social Justice Advisory\nBoard: 2 At-large appointments, d. Transgender Advisory Board: 2 At-\nlarge appointments, e. Women’s Advisory Board: 2 At-large appointments.

E.3. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE UPDATE AND APPROVAL OF\nORGANIZATIONAL CHART, ADDING TEN FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT\nPOSITIONS AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CITYWIDE SALARY\nSCHEDULE [D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, M. LINDLEY, J. JIMENEZ, R.\nNAPPER, C. LEUNG]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on organizational\nstructure changes and consider adding ten (10) new full-time equivalent\n(FTE) positions and approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Citywide Salary\nSchedule.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Proposed Organization Chart\neffective July 1, 2025; 2) Approve adding the following new full-time\nequivalent positions: a. Two (2) Accounting/Finance Specialists, General\nAccounting Division, b. Mediator, Rent Stabilization Division, c. Staff\nAttorney, Rent Stabilization Division, d. Principal Plan Check Engineer,\nBuilding & Safety Division, e. Assistant Planner, Long Range Planning\nDivision, f. Administrative Specialist III, Media & Marketing Division, g.\nSenior Recreation Supervisor, Recreation Services Division, h.\nTransportation & Mobility Manager, Transportation & Mobility Division, i.\nTransportation & Mobility Specialist, Transportation & Mobility Division; 3)\nApprove the job specification for Mediator at Grade 5290e; 4) Approve the\njob specification for Principal Plan Check Engineer at Grade 5310e; 5)\nApprove the job specification for Transportation & Mobility Manager at\nGrade 2131e; 6) Approve the job specification for Transportation &\nMobility Specialist at Grade 5220n; 7) Approve the job specification for\nSenior Recreation Supervisor at Grade 5290e; 8) Approve the job\nspecification for Lifeguard II at Grade 6170n; 9) Approve the job\nspecification for Aquatics Assistant at Grade 6150n; and 10) Approve the\nFiscal Year 2025-26 Citywide Salary Schedule reflecting all City positions\nand associated salaries to meet the California Public Employees'\nRetirement System requirements of Government Code § 20636(b)(1) and\nCalifornia Code of Regulations § 570.5.

F.1. STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE A RESPECTFUL AND POSITIVE\nENVIRONMENT IN PUBLIC MEETINGS, SUPPORT CIVIL DISCOURSE,\nAND PROVIDE TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING\nDISRUPTIONS [D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER,\nJ. SCHARE]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an overview of strategies\ndesigned to promote a respectful and positive environment in public\nmeetings, support civil discourse, and provide tools for effectively\naddressing disruptions. In addition, the City Council will consider\nestablishing a standing subcommittee to conduct a review of the Code of\nConduct for Elected and Appointed Officials and recommend updates. The\nCouncil will also provide input on a draft Administrative Regulation\nintended to establish clear standards for creating a positive environment in\npublic meetings, encouraging respect, and handling disruptions.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Establish an ad hoc subcommittee to conduct\na review of the Code of Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials and\nrecommend updates, if any; and 2) Provide feedback, if any, regarding\nstrategies designed to promote a respectful and positive environment in\npublic meetings, support civil discourse, and provide tools for effectively\naddressing disruptions, and regarding a draft Administrative Regulation\nintended to establish clear standards for creating a positive environment in\npublic meetings, encouraging respect, and handling disruptions.

F.2. RECONVENING THE ETHICS REFORM TASK FORCE AND\nREPORTING BACK ON REQUESTED PROCESSES FOR REMOVING\nAPPOINTED OFFICIALS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, D. WILSON, L.\nLANGER]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider reconvening the Ethics Reform\nTask Force to review ethics reforms for elected officials, appointed\nofficials, City Hall staff, and those doing business with the City (including\nlobbyists and consultants). The Council will also provide direction on the\nTask Force's Statement of Work and consider creating a formal process\nfor removing appointed officials.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the City Manager to reconvene the\nEthics Reform Task Force comprised of the following subject matter\nexperts: Max Kanin, an attorney who specializes in election law, campaign\nfinance law, and governmental ethics law; Joseph Guardarrama from\nKaufman Legal Group, who is an expert on governmental ethics and\npreviously served as a West Hollywood Commissioner; and Elizabeth\nRalston, former President of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles.\nThe Ethics Reform Task Force will be staffed by an attorney from the City\nAttorney's office and City Clerk Melissa Crowder, who will advise the Task\nForce but will not be voting members. (As of the drafting of this staff\nreport, Ms. Ralston has not confirmed that she is able to continue as a\nTask Force member. Staff will report back prior to the first meeting of the\nTask Force if we need to replace her); 2) Define the Statement of Work for\nthe Ethics Reform Task Force to include reviewing the contract with the\nFair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") for campaign finance\nenforcement services and consideration of amendments to the West\nHollywood Municipal Code Regarding Lobbyist Amendments (1 Listening\nMeeting and 1 Discussion/Draft Recommendation to Council and adopt\nStaff’s recommendations outlined in the Staff Report); and 3) Receive\nReport on the Removal of Appointed Officials and Provide Direction.

F.3. STORYCORPS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT TO PRESERVE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD STORIES IN CELEBRATION OF 40 YEARS OF\nCITYHOOD [J. SCHARE, S. LUNN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Agreement for\nServices with StoryCorps Studios, a division of StoryCorps, Inc., to\ncomplete an oral history project in November 2025 that will record,\npreserve, and share stories of the West Hollywood community in\ncelebration of West Hollywood’s 40 years of Cityhood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with\nStoryCorps Studios, a division of StoryCorps, Inc., in an amount not to\nexceed $200,000; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the agreement; and 3) Authorize the Director of\nFinance & Technology Services to allocate $200,000 from unallocated\nreserves in the General Fund to fund the agreement.

F.4. CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADVISORY\nBOARD TO THE WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT AND\nADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO LEVY AN\nASSESSMENT FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR [L. BIERY, P.\nKESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will initiate preliminary proceedings regarding\nthe establishment of the West Hollywood Design District (District) for\nFiscal Year 2025-2026. Preliminary steps include the consideration of\napproval of the District annual report and adoption of a Resolution of\nIntention to Levy an Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and\nscheduling a Public Hearing for June 9, 2025.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE\nADVISORY BOARD TO THE WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT,\nDECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST\nBUSINESSES WITHIN THE WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE\nFOR PUBLIC HEARING”; and 2) Direct staff to notice a Public Hearing to\nbe held on June 9, 2025, to hear protests or objections to the District’s\nproposed assessment and activities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

F.5. CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUNSET STRIP\nBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF A\nRESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE\n2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L.\nD’AMBROSIA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will initiate preliminary proceedings regarding\nthe establishment of the Sunset Strip Business Improvement District\n(District) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Preliminary steps include the\nconsideration of approval of the District annual report and adoption of a\nResolution of Intention to Levy an Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026\nand scheduling a Public Hearing for June 9, 2025.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE\nADVISORY BOARD TO THE SUNSET STRIP BUSINESS\nIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN\nASSESSMENT AGAINST BUSINESSES WITHIN THE SUNSET STRIP\nBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026,\nAND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING”; and 2)\nDirect staff to notice a Public Hearing to be held on June 9, 2025, to hear\nprotests or objections to the District’s proposed assessment and activities\nfor Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

F.6. LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR SANTA MONICA\nBOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-\n2026 [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution of\nIntention for the Proposed Levy of Assessments for the Santa Monica\nBoulevard Maintenance District (District) for fiscal year 2025-2026 which\nwill provide for holiday decorations; and set a public hearing for June 9,\n2025.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-_____: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER,\nDECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS\nWITHIN THE SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT\nFOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR, AND SETTING A TIME AND\nPLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING”; and 2) Direct staff to notice a public\nhearing to be held on June 9, 2025, to consider public testimony of the\nDistrict’s proposed assessment and activities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

F.7. INITIATION OF A SUNSET STRIP STRATEGIC PLAN [L. MEISTER, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to initiate a\nSunset Strip Strategic Plan through an extensive community engagement\nprocess to help shape the future vision of the Sunset Strip.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to initiate a comprehensive Sunset\nStrip Strategic Plan through an extensive community engagement process\nto help shape the future vision of the Sunset Strip; and 2) Direct staff to\nreturn to the City Council as part of the next two year budget cycle\n(FY27/28) with an outline of this initiative, including estimated costs, a\ntimeline for the comprehensive update process, and an assessment of the\nresources necessary to support its successful implementation.

F.8. EXPANDING LOCAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS [L. MEISTER, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing the Ethics Reform\nTask Force to evaluate the existing disclosure requirements outlined in the\nLevine Act (CA Government Code Section 84308) and recommend\nadditional measures to be adopted locally to ensure transparency in the\ndisclosure process.\nRECOMMENDATION: Direct the Ethics Reform Task Force to evaluate\nthe existing disclosure requirements outlined in California Government\nCode Section 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act”, and\nrecommend additional measures to ensure transparency in the disclosure\nprocess.

F.9. UPDATE TO THE CITY’S NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE TO\nINCLUDE PROTECTIONS FOR DIVERSE FAMILY AND\nRELATIONSHIP STRUCTURES [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A.\nLOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing the City Attorney to\nevaluate updating the City’s Nondiscrimination Ordinance, West\nHollywood Municipal Code Chapter 9.28, to recognize and protect\nindividuals from discrimination based on diverse family and relationship\nstructures.\nRECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Attorney to review West Hollywood\nMunicipal Code Chapter 9.28 and return to the City Council with\nrecommendations to amend the ordinance to explicitly prohibit\ndiscrimination based on family or relationship structure, which may include\nmulti-parent families, step-families, polyamorous relationships, and other\nnon-nuclear family structures.