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Order of Business F |
F.6. LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-
2026 [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution of
Intention for the Proposed Levy of Assessments for the Santa Monica
Boulevard Maintenance District (District) for fiscal year 2025-2026 which
will provide for holiday decorations; and set a public hearing for June 9,
2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-_____: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR, AND SETTING A TIME AND
PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING”; and 2) Direct staff to notice a public
hearing to be held on June 9, 2025, to consider public testimony of the
District’s proposed assessment and activities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. |
May 19, 2025
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Order of Business F |
F.5. CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUNSET STRIP
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE
2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR [L. BIERY, P. KESPRADIT, L.
D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will initiate preliminary proceedings regarding
the establishment of the Sunset Strip Business Improvement District
(District) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Preliminary steps include the
consideration of approval of the District annual report and adoption of a
Resolution of Intention to Levy an Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
and scheduling a Public Hearing for June 9, 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD TO THE SUNSET STRIP BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN
ASSESSMENT AGAINST BUSINESSES WITHIN THE SUNSET STRIP
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026,
AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING”; and 2)
Direct staff to notice a Public Hearing to be held on June 9, 2025, to hear
protests or objections to the District’s proposed assessment and activities
for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. |
May 19, 2025
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West Hollywood |
City Council |
Order of Business F |
F.4. CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADVISORY
BOARD TO THE WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT AND
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO LEVY AN
ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR [L. BIERY, P.
KESPRADIT, L. D’AMBROSIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will initiate preliminary proceedings regarding
the establishment of the West Hollywood Design District (District) for
Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Preliminary steps include the consideration of
approval of the District annual report and adoption of a Resolution of
Intention to Levy an Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and
scheduling a Public Hearing for June 9, 2025.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD TO THE WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST
BUSINESSES WITHIN THE WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGN DISTRICT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING”; and 2) Direct staff to notice a Public Hearing to
be held on June 9, 2025, to hear protests or objections to the District’s
proposed assessment and activities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. |
May 19, 2025
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Order of Business C |
C.1. PROPOSED ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO COMMUNITY
OUTREACH AND NOTICING FOR PROJECTS REQUESTING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS [J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T.
FARRIS, P. PORTWOOD, R. SHARMA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA)
to increase public hearing notice requirements and require a
neighborhood meeting for new projects seeking development agreements
(including standalone billboards), as requested by the City Council in May
2024 (“Council Directive”). As part of the Council Directive, this report also
provides updates on outreach strategies to notify the community of
Planning Commission subcommittee meetings when projects seeking
development agreements are presented. This Zone Test Amendment is
not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“Public Resources
Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”).
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 25-
_____: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO
TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REQUIRE A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING AND
INCREASED NOTICING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS SEEKING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AND FINDING SUCH ACTION DOES
NOT QUALIFY AS A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND IS OTHERWISE EXEMPT
UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3);" 2) Direct
staff to monitor and evaluate the impacts of the new requirements and
return with recommended adjustments if the changes significantly impact
project processing times or community engagement levels; 3) Receive
and file the update on proposed outreach strategies to notify the
community of Planning Commission subcommittee meetings when
projects seeking development agreements are presented; and 4) Consider
directing staff to investigate expanding notice requirements for
construction projects, as recommended by the Planning Commission. |
May 19, 2025
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West Hollywood
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Order of Business C |
C.3. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE STATUS OF STAFF VACANCIES IN THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 3502.3 [J. JIMENEZ, R. NAPPER, C. LEUNG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will hold a public hearing and receive a
report on the City of West Hollywood’s workforce vacancies and
recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Government Code
Section 3502.3.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the informational report on City of West
Hollywood vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts pursuant to
Government Code Section 3502.3. |
May 05, 2025
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Order of Business C |
C.2. USER FEE STUDY AND PROPOSED FEE RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025-2026 [L. QUIJANO, A. RUIZ, C. DUNCAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will hold a public hearing, consider all
pertinent testimony, and consider adopting a resolution establishing fees
and charges for certain services provided by the City of West Hollywood
for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The City Council will also receive and file the
updated User Fee Model prepared by Willdan Financial Services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Staff recommends that the City Council hold a
public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, and adopt Resolution No.
25-________: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR
CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD;” and 2) Receive and file the Updated User Fee Model
prepared by Willdan Financial Services. |
May 05, 2025
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West Hollywood
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