John M. Erickson

domestic partnership policy

Taxpayers could face modest administrative costs as the city updates forms and policies, but no price tag has been announced.

Decibel standards in the noise ordinance

domestic partnership ordinance

Expect some city staff time and paperwork costs to run the registry, plus possible legal defense costs if the ordinance is challenged.

Fountain Avenue Bike Lane Project

The approved project holds a grant of up to roughly $4.6 million that a modified design could have jeopardized.

Rent Stabilization Ordinance & Regulations Update

Unknown until ordinance amendments return; enforcement staffing already bolstered by a new staff attorney hired in June.

Cannabis Business Tax Rebate Extension

Deferring the rebate saves the City money in the short term until a decision is made on the 1% or 2% rate.

Multi-Partner Domestic Relationship Registry (Ordinance 26-13)

The city will notice a public hearing on a fee for the registration process.

No public benefit from Sunset billboard expansion

Billboard revenue could fund substantial affordable housing — one operator says it already delivers over $5 million a year to the city — but no minimum affordable housing threshold was set in the draft.

Flock automated license plate reader concerns

The city has already invested in 39 plate-reader cameras and growing live camera installs; keeping the contract preserves that investment while staff work on amendments.

Business Support & Retention Measures

$1.55 million from unallocated General Fund reserves.

Open Space Element update

Future budgets must fund the 27 implementation steps for the plan to be realized.

Santa Monica Boulevard traffic signal optimization

No cost assigned yet; any synchronization would go into a future fiscal-year work plan.

Rainbow District Sidewalk Vending Pilot Program

Implementation costs and possible fee waivers will be developed by staff and returned to the council.

SB 79 applies to West Hollywood as of July 1

A TODAP would take significant staff resources to prepare, and SB 79 exposure ties directly to whether the K-Line extension stops are counted.

Ordinance Limiting Unauthorized Law Enforcement Use of City Property

User Fees for City Services, FY 2026-27

Updated service fees take effect for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

FY 2026-27 assessment districts and street work

About $135,000 for the contract and management services.

Billboard Policy on Santa Monica Boulevard

Appeal of 8760 Shoreham Drive Apartment Project

Affordable Housing Accessibility — Redundant Elevators

Adds construction costs to future city-funded affordable projects; no immediate city expenditure.

Approval of the Agenda (November 5, 2026)

Approval of Minutes — September 17, 2026

Approval of Minutes — October 1, 2026

9201 Sunset Boulevard — Live music lounge with full alcohol (CUP)

8720 Melrose Avenue — RH Estates showroom/restaurant with rear setback variance

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

September 17, 2026

October 1, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items B.1–B.18, plus F.1 and F.2 moved to consent)

Ordinances No. 26-14 and 26-15 — Tall Wall signs at 8401 Sunset Boulevard

Appeal of 8760 Shoreham Drive apartment project (C.1) — continued

Zoning and Subdivision Code Cleanup Amendments, ZTA 26-0002 (C.3) — continued

POSTING OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 1001 [W. KAHOLOKULA, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-12 (2ND READING)

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

SEMI-ANNUAL MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT PROGRAM UPDATE [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, B. GALAN, C. ZABALA]:

NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2601, LA BREA AVENUE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:

ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE GENESEE AVENUE AND HAMPTON AVENUE FRONTAGES OF THE ZAVERI GROSVENOR & CONDE LLC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 7740 HAMPTON AVENUE [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]:

Introduced on first reading Ordinance No. 26-14: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO MODIFY EXISTING TALL WALL SIGNS AT 8401 SUNSET BOU

Approval of Agenda as Amended

Consent Calendar (Items B.1–B.13)

C.2 — General Plan Amendment: Open Space Element Update

C.3 — User Fee Study and Fee Resolution FY 2026-27

F.4 — Rainbow District Sidewalk Vending Pilot Program

F.5 — Fountain Avenue Streetscape Modification Motion

Called the item an 11th-hour election coup and said structural change is needed to stop speeding and deaths on Fountain.

Approved the Consent Calendar, as amended, B.1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6.,7.,8.,9.,10.,11.,12.,13.,14.,15.,16.,17., and 18.

1) Adopted Resolution No. 26-063: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO INITIATE LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR “THE WERLE BUILDING,” LOCATED AT 626 N.

Werle Building Cultural Resource Designation (F.5)

Wants to preserve the city's ability to expand the Werle Building for the Mazer Archives without historic designation constraints.

1) Approved the proposed negotiated amendments to the Professional Services Agreement with Flock Safety regarding the purchase of subscriptions for ALPR cameras and authorize the City Manager or desig

E.3. La Cienega Boulevard Bus/Bike Lanes

E.4. Flock Safety ALPR Agreement Amendments and ALPR Camera Policy

Concerns that community feedback on contract gaps is not being incorporated and federal-era risks remain inadequately addressed.

Agenda Item C.4. was continued to a future City Council meeting, with the date to be determined.

Approval of agenda as amended

C.4. Housing development permit streamlining ZTA/SPA

He opposed delaying an item he considered critical for building more housing.

E.4. Emerald Village cannabis marketing agreement

He said cannabis businesses were not investing their own money and cited closed-session issues and rebate exploitation.

1) Received an update on cannabis marketing efforts from FY 25-26; 2) Approved the Marketing Services Agreement with the West Hollywood Tourism Marketing Fund, DBA Emerald Village West Hollywood, thro

approve the Agenda as amended

WeHo Loves Locals gift card program update (E.4.)

Directed Staff to return with an item for discussion on the impacts of SB 79 as it relates to the City’s Zoning Improvement Program.

1) Receive a proposal from JJ-LA related to the reconceptualization and restoration of a music event on the Sunset Strip and provide staff with direction regarding the proposal; 2) Approve an Event Pr

1) Receive a proposal from JJ-LA related to the reconceptualization and restoration of a music event on the Sunset Strip and provide staff with direction regarding the proposal; 2) Approve an Event Pr

1) Received a proposal from JJ-LA related to the reconceptualization and restoration of a music event on the Sunset Strip and provide staff with direction regarding the proposal; 2) Approved an Event

Denial of appeal — Bond Hotel and Residences, 7811 Santa Monica Blvd

Found no new evidence supporting the appeal; sought conditions on Fountain Day School parking.

Sunset Strip music event agreement with JJ-LA (E.2)

Opposed the motion as adopted.

Directed Staff to negotiate and amend the Agreement for Services with Flock Safety

Directed staff to return to the City Council within 90 days with proposed policy options to strengthen the Agreement with the Flock Group including the implementation of additional transparency and ov

Flock Safety contract — direction to negotiate and amend agreement (E.1)

Opposed continuing the Flock partnership, citing vendor misconduct, data-sharing concerns, and misalignment with city values.

Flock Safety — 90-day return with policy options (E.1)

Adopt Ordinance No. 26-02 — Development Agreement for 9200 Sunset Boulevard billboard

Adopt Ordinance No. 26-03 — Zoning Map Amendment for 9200 Sunset Boulevard billboard

1) Introduced on first reading Ordinance No. 26-02: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING B

Approval of Agenda

Consent Calendar (B.1., B.2., B.3.)