| Date | County | City | Meeting Type | Item Type | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20251020 | LA County | West Hollywood | City Council | Order of Business F | F.1. REMOVING INFRASTRUCTURE ROADBLOCKS [J. ERICKSON]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing Staff to develop standardized timelines and protocols for infrastructure projects – including the establishment of community engagement standards and streamlining of Commission and Council approval processes – to eliminate barriers and expedite project completion. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct Staff to develop standardized protocols for infrastructure projects, including: a) Timelines for each phase of the project (design, environmental review, construction, etc.), b) Community engagement standards that can be applied to various types of projects, and c) Streamlining of Commission and Council approval processes; 2) Adopt a “safe streets first” protocol to focus roadway improvements on public safety improvements over routine maintenance projects, when applicable; 3) Direct staff to report back in the first quarter of 2026 with updates on Recommendations #1 & #2; 4) Direct staff to draft an amendment to the City’s Municipal Code to require a four-fifths vote to reverse the approval for infrastructure and capital improvement projects; and 5) Direct staff to return to Council within 60 days with a draft ordinance. | October 20, 2025 LA County West Hollywood City Council Order of Business F #1 |
| 20251020 | LA County | West Hollywood | City Council | Order of Business E | E.3. UPDATE ON PROPOSED EQUITABLE BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (EBPS) ORDINANCE AND CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF BENCHMARKING DEADLINES AND EXCLUSION OF CONDOMINIUMS FROM BENCHMARKING REQUIREMENTS [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, C. SHEN, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the proposed Equitable Building Performance Standards (EBPS) Ordinance, consider extending the first benchmarking deadline by up to 120 days via the Administrative Guidelines to support initial compliance efforts, and consider exempting condominiums from the Ordinance. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file an update on the proposed Equitable Building Performance Standards (EBPS) Ordinance; 2) Authorize extension of benchmarking deadline by up to 120 days via the Administrative Guidelines to support initial compliance efforts; and 3) Provide direction to staff on potential exemption of condominiums from the Ordinance. | October 20, 2025 LA County West Hollywood City Council Order of Business E #3 |
| 20251020 | LA County | West Hollywood | City Council | Order of Business B | B.5. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-24 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 19.36 OF TITLE 19 OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17 AND SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-24, amending Chapter 19.36 of Title 19 of the City of West Hollywood Municipal Code regulating accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Section 21080.17 and Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State CEQA guidelines. RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-24: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 14.04.060 TO TITLE 14 (FIRE PROTECTION) TO DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD BASED ON THE ESTABLISHED MAPS PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA.” | October 20, 2025 LA County West Hollywood City Council Order of Business B #5 |
| 20251020 | LA County | West Hollywood | City Council | Order of Business B | B.4. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-23 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS USES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY GUARD PATROL REQUIREMENT FOR CANNABIS LICENSEES” [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-23, amending Chapter 5.70 (cannabis uses) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code to remove the neighborhood security guard patrol requirement for cannabis licensees. RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-23: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS USES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY GUARD PATROL REQUIREMENT FOR CANNABIS LICENSEES.” | October 20, 2025 LA County West Hollywood City Council Order of Business B #4 |