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CC - Approval of a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with FilmL.A., Inc. for Film Permit Coordination, Notification, and Monitoring Services, at No Cost to the City.
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Meeting Date: 08/22/2016
Contact Person/Dept: Michael Nagy/Fire Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5926
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/16/16);
Department Approval: David White (08/10/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a five-year professional services agreement with FilmL.A., Inc., to provide film permit coordination, notification, and monitoring services for filming activities on public property, public right-of-way, and in City facilities, at no cost to the City.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Chapter 11.14 outlines the City's requirements for filming activity. Currently, permits for commercial filming activities on public property, public right-of-way, and in City facilities are issued by the Culver City Police Department. Police Department staff coordinates approvals for film permits with impacted City departments. The current turnaround time is approximately five business days.
Over the past five years, the City issued an average of 272 permits annually for commercial filming activities on public property, public right-of-way, and in City facilities. Of the 272 film permits, an average of 17 were for still photography and 255 were for film/motion. Based on location and application fees, which vary by site and type of activity, the City collected an average of $417,428 in annual revenues from film permits, not including fees for the cost of public safety personnel assigned to film projec...
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