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F.3.
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE CITY’S POLICY FOR RECOGNITIONS
AND MEMORIALS [D. WILSON, J. ROCCO, A. LOVANO, J. DEL
TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will discuss revising the City’s Policy for
Recognitions and Memorials to better define the procedures for the
issuance of recognition items, such as Proclamations, Certificates, and
Keys to the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
revisions
to
the
City
Policy
for
Recognitions and Memorials to further define the procedures for the
issuance of recognition items, such as Proclamations, Certificates, and
Keys to the City. |
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F.2.
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH SELECT ELECTRIC, INC. TO
CONSTRUCT CIP 2504, BATTERY
BACK-UP SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT AND AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,
INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
SERVICES AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2504, BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 PROJECT, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 830.6” [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Construction
Agreement with Select Electric, Inc. to construct CIP 2504, Battery Back-
up System Improvements Phase II Project and Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement for Services with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for construction
management and inspection services to increase the not-to-exceed
amount of the Agreement. The City Council will also consider adopting of
a Resolution approving the project’s design and plans.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with
Select Electric, Inc. in the amount of $785,725.00 for the construction of
CIP 2504, Battery Back-up System Improvements Phase II Project, and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to
the Agreement; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve change orders
to the Construction Agreement in an amount not to exceed 25%
($196,431.25) of the Agreement amount; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to
the Agreement for Services with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to increase the
amount of the Agreement by $1,000,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount
of $1,500,000; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services
to allocate $122,000 from unallocated reserves in the City Lighting Fund to
account number 211-4-08-84-704011 for construction of CIP 2504, Battery
Back-up System Improvements Phase II Project and related costs; and 5)
Adopt Resolution No. 25-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE
DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2504,
BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 PROJECT,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6.” |
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F.1.
APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
APPROVING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AND AMENDMENT TO
SALARY SCHEDULE [L. LANGER, J. JIMENEZ, R. NAPPER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution
appointing Assistant City Manager Jacqueline Rocco as the new City
Manager, effective January 8, 2026, approving an employment agreement
with Ms. Rocco and amending the salary schedule.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD
APPOINTING
JACQUELINE
ROCCO
AS
CITY
MANAGER AND APPROVING A CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT”; and 2) Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Citywide Salary
Schedule reflecting all City positions and associated salaries to meet the
California Public Employees' Retirement System requirements of
Government Code § 20636(b)(1) and California Code of Regulations §
570.5. |
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Order of Business B |
B.9.
WEST HOLLYWOOD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2026
ANNUAL REPORT [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: In accordance with the Property and Business Improvement
District Law of 1994, California Streets and Highways Code Section
36650, the West Hollywood Marketing Corporation (d.b.a. West Hollywood
Travel & Tourism Board) has submitted the West Hollywood Tourism
Improvement District 2026 Annual Report for approval by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve the West Hollywood Tourism
Improvement District 2025 Annual Report. |
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B.6.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-28 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO
TITLE 19 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS TO RESIDENTIAL USES THROUGH
A MINISTERIAL APPROVAL PROCESS, EXCLUDING HOTELS AND
MOTELS FROM MINISTERIAL ELIGIBILITY, AND FINDING THE
ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.
MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 25-28, adopting an amendment to Title 19 of the West
Hollywood Municipal Code to encourage and facilitate the conversion of
existing commercial developments to residential uses through a ministerial
approval process, excluding hotels and motels from ministerial eligibility,
and finding the action exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
25-28: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 19 OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE
THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS TO
RESIDENTIAL USES THROUGH A MINISTERIAL
APPROVAL
PROCESS, EXCLUDING HOTELS AND MOTELS FROM MINISTERIAL
ELIGIBILITY, AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA.” |
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B.3.
APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 982 [O. JONES, K.
BARENG, Y. MARTINEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period
ending December 5, 2025 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the
Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 982 and Adopt
Resolution No. 25-079: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 982”. |
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B.2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the
prior Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of December 1, 2025. |
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B.14. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR JANITORIAL AND
BUILDING
MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
WITH
DMS
FACILITY
SERVICES, INC. [H. COLLINS, P. TICUN, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to
the Agreement for Maintenance Services with DMS Facility Services, Inc.
to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement to provide
janitorial and building maintenance services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement
for Maintenance Services with DMS Facility Services, Inc. to provide
janitorial and building maintenance services for an increased amount of
$11,502,598.18 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of $21,207,164.12;
and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents
incident to the amendment to the Agreements. |
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B.13. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH
KANA SUBSURFACE ENGINEERING FOR DIG ALERT SERVICES
FOR CITY-OWNED UTILITY SYSTEMS [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R.
GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of Amendment No. 1
to Agreement for Services with Kana Subsurface Engineering for dig alert
services for City-owned utility systems, to increase the not-to-exceed
amount of the Agreement and extend the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement
for Services with Kana Subsurface Engineering to increase the amount of
the Agreement by $51,645, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $451,645,
and extend the Agreement to June 30, 2027; and 2) Authorize the City
Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement. |
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B.12. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH NEW AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL
PLAN CHECK AND SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING AND SAFETY
SERVICES [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, B. GALAN, C. ZABALA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an authorized pool
of qualified consultants who will be issued Agreements for Professional
Services to provide plan check and supplemental Building and Safety
services on an as-needed basis based on a recently conducted Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) submission and review process.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize Staff to maintain an active pool of
qualified consultants to provide plan check, inspection, and supplemental
Building and Safety services for a period of three (3) years beginning
January 1, 2026 with a combined not-to-exceed spending amount of
$5,250,000 over the contract period; 2) Approve Agreements for Service
with the following consultants to provide as-needed plan check,
inspection, and supplemental services: a) TRB Plus Associates, b) True
North Compliance Services, c) 4 Leaf Inc, d) JAS Pacific, e) Degenkolb
Engineers. F) WSP USA Buildings Inc; and 3) Authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute the Agreements. |
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B.11. 2025 RAINBOW KEY, MELISSA ETHERIDGE, AND AUDRE LORDE
AWARDEES SELECTION [D. WILSON, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M.
MARQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the LGBTQ+
Commission’s recommended recipients for the 2025 Rainbow Key
Awards, Melissa Etheridge Award, and Audre Lorde Community Activist
Award.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1)
Approve
the
LGBTQ+
Commission’s
recommended recipients for the 2025 Rainbow Key Awards: Cake and
Art, Fan Girl Cafe, Abdullah Hall, Tristan Schukraft, and Trudging Buddies;
2) Approve the LGBTQ+ Commission’s recommended recipient for the
2025 Melissa Etheridge Award: Angela Brinskele; and 3) Approve the
LGBTQ+ Commission’s recommended recipient for the 2025 Audre Lorde
Community Activist Award: Jaymes Black. |
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B.10. 2026 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL LIGHTING REQUESTS FOR CITY
HALL AND SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD LANTERNS [A. LOVANO,
J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a calendar of special
lighting requests for City Hall and Santa Monica Boulevard lanterns for
calendar year 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed 2026 calendar of special
lighting requests for City Hall and Santa Monica Boulevard lanterns. |
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