West Hollywood
City Council
Agenda Item 20
B.20. \nAN UPDATE ON ADDITIONAL HARM REDUCTION TOOLS AND\nSERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY [C. SAFRIET, T. CARTER, D.\nMURRAY, I. ARREDONDO]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on harm reduction\nefforts in response to the April 21, 2025, directive to explore fentanyl\ndetection devices, harm reduction vending machines, and integration with\nthe current social services RFP recommendations, including a new\nAgreement for Services related to a harm reduction awareness campaign.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on the City’s progress in\nexpanding harm reduction services; and 2) Approve an Agreement for\nServices with Being Alive for $20,613.00 to support a harm reduction\nawareness and social media campaign and authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute documents incident to the agreement.