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F.3. SPONSORSHIP OF A KEYNOTE EVENT FEATURING ELIAS JAHSHAN AS PART OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES [C. BYERS, D. HANG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a keynote event featuring Elias Jahshan, editor of two anthologies by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers: *This Arab is Queer* and *This Queer Arab Family*. Elias Jahshan will discuss his expertise in queer Arab experiences, storytelling, and human rights.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a keynote event featuring Elias Jahshan as part of the Human Rights Speakers Series; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute all documents incident to the Agreement for Services with the keynote speaker in an amount not to exceed $5,500; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the events including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools. |
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F.1.
APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AS DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, CONFERENCES, AND CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider appointments as delegates and alternates to various organizations, committees, and conferences. Additionally, the City Council will consider appointments to the various City Council Subcommittees.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Appoint Councilmembers as Delegates and Alternates to the following:
A) Sanitation District No. 4 – Adopt Resolution No. 26-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 4”;
B) California Contract Cities Association – Voting Delegate/Alternate;
C) California Joint Powers Authority (CJPIA) – Attending Councilmember/Approve Two (2) City Staff Alternates;
D) Clean Power Alliance – Director/Alternate Director;
E) League of California Cities – Voting Delegate/Alternate Delegate;
F) Los Angeles County City Selection Committee – (Mayor)/Alternate Attending Councilmember;
G) National League of Cities – Delegate/Alternate Delegate;
H) Santa Monica Bay Watershed Council - Attending Councilmember/Alternate;
I) Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) - Delegate/Alternate;
J) Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG) – Attending Councilmember/Alternate Attending Councilmember;
2. Appoint Two (2) Councilmembers as Subcommittee Members to the following:
A) Finance and Budget Subcommittee (Standing) – Mayor and Vice Mayor;
B) West Hollywood Pride Subcommittee (Standing) – Mayor and Vice Mayor;
C) Homelessness Subcommittee (Standing);
D) Laurel House Project Subcommittee (Ad Hoc);
E) Plummer Park Project Subcommittee (Ad Hoc);
F) Hart Park Phase II Improvements Subcommittee (Ad Hoc);
G) San Vicente Streetscape Subcommittee (Ad Hoc);
H) Rent Stabilization Ordinance Subcommittee (Ad Hoc);
3. Appoint a City Councilmember as the Liaison to Metro; and
4. Appoint Mayor Heilman as the Liaison to Mayors for Guaranteed Income. |
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B.3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 985 [O. JONES, K. BARENG, Y. MARTINEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 985 and adopt Resolution No. 26-006. |
February 02, 2026
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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 January 20, 2026. |
February 02, 2026
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B.16. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE PALM AVENUE FRONTAGE OF THE WESTWOOD PROPERTY VENTURES, LLC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 923 PALM AVENUE [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and right of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the Palm Avenue frontage of the Westwood Property Ventures, LLC development project located at 923 Palm Avenue. This item is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), acceptance of the Grant of Easement for Public Sidewalk and Parkway Purposes pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15305.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 923 PALM AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to submit a certified copy of Resolution No. 26-________, as well as the Easement in Exhibit A of Attachment A for recordation by the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. |
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B.15. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC TO CONSTRUCT CIP LA BREA AVENUE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CIP 2601 [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with Elecnor Belco Electric to construct CIP 2601, La Brea Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with Elecnor Belco Electric, in the amount of $248,888.00 for the construction of CIP 2601, La Brea Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Improvement 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% ($62,222.00) of the total Agreement amount; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 26-________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2601, LA BREA AVENUE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6.” |
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B.14. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH RALPH ANDERSEN AND ASSOCIATES FOR MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, R. NAPPER, C. LEUNG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the agreement for services with Ralph Andersen and Associates to modify the scope of services and increase the not-to-exceed amount of the agreement to provide recruitment services for professional, management, and executive level positions.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Ralph Andersen and Associates to modify the scope of services and increase the amount of the agreement by $40,500, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $84,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the documents incident to the agreement. |
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B.12. AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES WITH THE CODE GROUP, RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY, KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC., RINCON CONSULTANTS INC., AND WILLDAN ENGINEERING [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, S. QURESHY, F. CONTRERAS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of agreements for Professional Services with The Code Group, Rick Engineering Company, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., Rincon Consultants Inc., and Willdan Engineering, to establish a bench of firms that can provide temporary planning staff services on an “as-needed” basis.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Agreements for Professional Services with The Code Group, Rick Engineering Company, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., Rincon Consultants Inc., and Willdan Engineering, each in a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 per fiscal year for temporary planning staff services on an “as-needed” basis; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreements. |
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B.11. 2026 WEST HOLLYWOOD ART WALK [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the waiver of Parking Meter Fees and Encroachment Permit Fees in conjunction with a Special Event Permit for City businesses participating in the 2026 West Hollywood Art Walk, which will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the waiver of Parking Meter and Encroachment Permit fees in conjunction with a Special Event Permit for City businesses participating in the 2026 West Hollywood Art Walk to activate their businesses on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 in waived fees. |
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B.10. ADOPT AN UPDATE TO THE CITY’S TITLE VI COMPLIANCE PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS [H. COLLINS, T. FUHRER, C. VASQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will approve and adopt the attached “Title VI Plan Update” for the City’s Transportation Programs.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve and adopt the Title VI Plan Update, effective March 1, 2026; and 2) Direct staff to submit the attached Title VI Plan Update to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), as required, and to implement the associated program. |
February 02, 2026
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West Hollywood
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