City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES: This time has been set aside for any Councilmember to provide their disclosures subject to the Levine Act for any item(s) on the posted agenda.

ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:

PRESENTATIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

This time has been set aside for the City Manager to update the Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:

Fiscal Impact

REPORT OF AGENDA POSTING [M. CROWDER]:

SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, October 19, 2026, was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, and the Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. STAFF REPORT

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Council meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of October 5, 2026. STAFF REPORT

APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 1000 [W. KAHOLOKULA, K. BARENG, Y. MARTINEZ]:

The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending October 9th, 2026 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 1000 and Adopt Resolution No. 26-066: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 1000”. STAFF REPORT

TREASURER'S REPORT FOR AUGUST 2026 [W. KAHOLOKULA, K. BARENG, S. PELOSO, C. JAUREGUI]:

SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer's Reports for the month ended August 2026 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the August 2026 Treasurer's Report. STAFF REPORT

COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:

SUBJECT: The City Council will receive synopses from the LGBTQ+ Commission, the Public Safety Commission, the Older Adults Advisory Board, the Russian Speaking Advisory Board, the Social Justice Advisory Board, and the Transgender Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. STAFF REPORT

REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED AND RE-ADVERTISE FOR WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK RELIGHTING PROJECT [H. COLLINS, P. TICUN, K. TRUDEAU]:

SUBJECT: The City Council will consider rejecting the bids received for the West Hollywood Park Relighting Project and, if required, authorize staff to re-issue and re-advertise the bid at a later date. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Reject the bids for the West Hollywood Park Relighting Project, as submitted on July 9, 2026, and return the associated bid bonds; and 2) Authorize staff to re-issue and re-advertise, if required, all or a portion of the work for the West Hollywood Park Relighting Project at a later date. STAFF REPORT

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL CITYWIDE ELECTRICAL AND LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS SERVICES WITH GA TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. [H. COLLINS, P. TICUN, K. TRUDEAU]:

SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Maintenance Services with GA Technical Services, Inc. to provide on-call Citywide electrical and low voltage systems. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Maintenance Services with GA Technical Services, Inc. to provide on-call Citywide electrical and low voltage systems for an increased amount of $630,000 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,080,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the amendment to the Agreements. STAFF REPORT

AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES [D. RIVAS, T. CARTER, D. MURRAY, L. ALVAREZ]:

SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Agreement for Services with All City Management Services to provide crossing guard services at designated school intersections within the City of West Hollywood. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with All City Management Services to provide school crossing guard services in an amount not to exceed $133,024.32; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the Agreement. STAFF REPORT

REQUEST TO PERMIT MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING TALL WALL SIGNS AT 8401 SUNSET BOULEVARD [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, P. CAPORASO]:

SUBJECT: The Andaz West Hollywood Project (Project) proposes to modify the existing West Sign by extending the sign face of the west elevation (West Sign) by 10' towards Sunset Boulevard, within the Property Line, through the construction of a steel frame armature attached to the existing building, as well as other modifications to the proportions of the existing West Sign and east elevation (East Sign) at 8401 Sunset Boulevard (Project Site). The Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and Section 15311. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 26-_______: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO MODIFY EXISTING TALL WALL SIGNS AT 84