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2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters can be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion. Items removed for separate discussion will be heard following New Business Items. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.

2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:<BR>SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, May 20, 2024 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff's Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

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2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:<BR>SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Council meeting.

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2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 949 [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]: SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending May 10, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.

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2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER]: SUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City's third-party administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied two (2) Claims for Damage from Isaac Soleyman and Mireia Villanova.

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2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-13 (2ND READING) "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.130, SECTION 5.130.020, OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MINIMUM WAGE PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS" [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-13, amending Chapter 5.130, Section 5.130.020, of the West Hollywood Municipal Code regarding minimum wage payment requirements.

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2.F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-14 (2ND READING) "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.20.040, OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ANNUAL CPI INCREASES TO THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE" [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-14, amending section 3.20.040, of the West Hollywood Municipal Code regarding annual CPI increases to the living wage ordinance.

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2.G. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-15 (2ND READING) "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION 5.70.035 (APPLICATION PERIOD, SCORING, AND REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS USES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING CHAPTER 3.36 (BUSINESS LICENSE TAX) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A TEMPORARY TAX REBATE FOR ALL CANNABIS BUSINESSES" [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-15, amending Section 5.70.035 (application period, scoring, and review) of Chapter 5.70 (cannabis use) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code and amending Chapter 3.36 (business license tax) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code to create a temporary tax rebate for all cannabis businesses.

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2.H. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Business License Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, and the Russian Speaking Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.

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2.I. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MARCH 2024 [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]: SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer's Reports for the month ended March 2024 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.

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2.J. CHANGE THE SECOND CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE IN AUGUST [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a change to the August City Council meeting dates from August 19, 2024 to August 26, 2024.

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2.K. AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION BY-LAWS CHANGING THE MEETING DATE [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an amendment to the Public Safety Commission's By-Laws changing their meeting date from the 2nd Monday of the month to the 4th Monday of the month.

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2.L. APPROVE PARKING VALIDATIONS FOR CITY'S HARVEY MILK DAY EVENT [L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, M. CHE]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a waiver of parking fees for attendees of the City's Harvey Milk Day event on May 22, 2024.

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2.M. CITY HISTORIAN LAUREATE PROGRAM [S. SHYNE, J. ERICKSON, J. SCHARE, S. LUNN]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the City Historian Laureate Program and directing staff to issue an application for the program.

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2.N. REPROGRAMMING OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT SAVINGS [C. SCHROEDER, D. MURRAY, M. ULLOA]: SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a report on social service contracts and consider a reallocation to augment critical social services programming.

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