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Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) “Business Friendly Principles” as Part of SCAG’s Development of a Southern California Growth Strategy.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: _11/22/10_ Item Number: A-2
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the
Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) “Business Friendly
Principles” as Part of SCAG’s Development of a Southern California Growth
Strategy.
Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly
Wolfberg/City Manager’s Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6008
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas-City Council (11/17/10)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (11/16/10)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/16/10)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (11/16/10)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (11/16/10)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution in support of SCAG’s
"Business Friendly Principles" as part of SCAG's development of a Southern
California Economic Growth Strategy.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On December 2, 2010, SCAG will host the Southern California Road to Economic
Recovery Summit where the Governor-elect, state legislative leaders, the SCAG
Regional Council, cities, counties and business leaders will discuss preliminary
findings of the Southern California Regional Economic Growth Strategy that was
designed to address the severe economic challenges facing the cities, counties and
residents of Southern California. The group will discuss ways to work together over
the next year to remove state-related economic impediments to economic growth as
well as strengthen the upcoming Regional Transportation Plan.
In preparation for this event, SCAG has proposed that all SCAG member cities
adopt local resolutions supporting the “Business Friendly Principles” included in the
attached resolution. Having a compendium of 189 city and county resolutions of
support for the December 2 Summit is intended to demonstrate to state leaders that
municipalities and the SCAG’s Regional Council are serious about working together
in the next legislative session to find ways to cooperatively increase economic City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
growth. Staff has revised the SCAG “Business-Friendly Principles” model resolution
to include Culver City’s business-friendly programs, projects and activities. While
business-friendly principles may be new to some jurisdictions, the attached
resolution summarizes the City Council’s longstanding positions regarding business-
friendliness. Staff recommends adoption of the attached resolution.
City Council adoption of the Business Friendly Principles would be consistent with
the Community Development Department’s current and future economic
development efforts and the City’s Legislative Advocacy Program which supports
efforts to: 1) develop and promote policies, legislation and grants that help urban
areas foster greater economic opportunity; 2) retain, expand, and attract businesses
to the City that create jobs compatible with the local workforce and tax revenues for
the local economy; and 3) ensure that requirements and government mandates for
local businesses are feasible.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact to support a Resolution supporting SCAG’s Business
Friendly Principles.
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Resolution
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt a resolution in support of Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) "Business Friendly Principles" as part of SCAG's development of a
Southern California Economic Growth Strategy.
MEETING DATE: November 22, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the Southern
California Association of Government's (SCAG)
"Business Friendly Principles" as Part of SCAUs
Development of a Southern California Growth
Strategy.
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Proposed Resolution
1-3RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, IN
SUPPORT OF "BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES"
AS PART OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY.
WHEREAS, the City of Culver City is a member of the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) which is engaged in the
development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Culver City supports working with SCAG and
other key economic stakeholders to improve the Southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Culver City is a business friendly municipality
and has numerous practices in place to encourage economic growth within its
community_
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
1. The City of Culver City supports the following "Business Friendly
Principles" as part of SCAG's development of a Southern California Economic
Growth Strategy:
Principle One - Economic Development as a Priority: The City of
Culver City strives to demonstrate commitment to economic development as a
priority.
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Principle Two - Business Partnership: The City of Culver City
strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and retain businesses and
employees.
Principle Three - Business Responsive Processes: The City of
Culver.City strives to communicate effectively with businesses including developing
processes to increase its responsiveness to businesses that are seeking or doing
business within its jurisdiction (commitments include promptly responding to
business inquires and offering a streamlined permitting process for new and
expanding businesses).
Principle Four Attractiveness to Business Investment: The City
of Culver City strives to streamline operations for efficient and responsive business
assistance in areas of licensing, permitting, inspections and other municipal services
and will seek to improve its attractiveness to new and existing businesses within its
jurisdiction (commitments include assisting businesses through the Business
Resource Center, striving to maintain competitive taxes and fees and establishing
good communications with business base via website).
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-2-2. The City of Culver City authorizes its staff to submit a copy of
this resolution to SCAG in time for SCAG's Regional Economic Summit currently
scheduled for December 2, 2010.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of 2010.
CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA, MAYOR
City of Culver City, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
MARTIN COLE, City Clerk
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