F.3. ASSESSMENT OF PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [D. HANG, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to hire a consultant to perform an assessment of pedestrian lighting with an emphasis on residential neighborhoods in West Hollywood. This is a public safety item; whereas, pedestrian safety, crime reduction, safer walking conditions with bright illuminated sidewalks, all add to an overall increase in public safety. Nighttime safety is critical to live, work, and play in West Hollywood. The assessment will include conducting a survey of current lighting, while correlating specific areas of lighting to existing public safety Part 1 and Part 2 crime data and providing recommendations to the City on potential interventions to increase visibility and enhance public safety. The City Council will also consider providing direction to staff to research options to retrofit and modernize the blue globe pedestrian lights along Santa Monica Boulevard.