West Hollywood

City Council

May 20, 2024 New Business #H

Agenda Item H

6.H. APPROVE A TRAVEL STIPEND FOR LAUREATE POSITIONS\nSERVING THE CITY [J. ERICKSON, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider the allocation of a travel stipend\nfor Laureate positions serving the city including the City Poet Laureate,\nDrag Laureate.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Increase the City Poet Laureate stipend by\n$5,000 for a total of $20,000; 2) Increase the Drag Laureate stipend by\n$5,000 for a total of $20,000; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or\ndesignee, to execute documents incident to the amendment to the\nagreement.