HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - FILMING POLICY (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval•
Item to be presented by: Jason Crawford
DATE: October 22, 2002
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FILMING POLICY FOR CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt an ordinance, entitled Ordinance establishing filming policy for
City of Santa Clarita.
BACKGROUND
At the October 8 meeting, City Council held a public hearing and first reading of this
ordinance.
Santa Clarita has had a long relationship with the filming industry. We have a rich
history of commercial filming in the valley and we continue to be a popular spot for
on -location filming. Also, many area businesses are film industry -related as well as
a large number of residents who derive their income either directly or indirectly
from the filming industry.
While we hope to attract more filming, as it is extremely beneficial to the Santa
Clarita economy, we also need to ensure that the general public is not excessively
infringed upon by location filming. Staff has met with several community groups
including the volunteer film committee, Newhall Redevelopment Committee, Old
Town Newhall Association, and with various local film industry professionals to
discuss filming concerns. Feedback has been positive and supportive of this
ordinance.
According to California State Code 14999.21 each City and County shall adopt a
filming policy. The CA State Code reads, "The California Film Commission shall
send to each city and county a copy of the model process for granting film permits for
local consideration. Not later than December 31, 1989, each jurisdiction shall adopt
this process or inform the California Film Commission in writing as to why they
cannot or need not adopt this model process."
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At present, there is no policy regarding filming in the Santa Clarita Municipal Code.
This ordinance has been modeled after the California Film Commission `model film
ordinance' and is similar to ordinances adopted by other cities. The California Film
Commission has reviewed and endorsed this ordinance as being `film -friendly'.
Currently, the Entertainment Industry Development Corporation (EIDC) issues film
permits for the City of Santa Clarita. The EIDC was created in the early 1990's as a
partnership between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles. They
issue permits for all of unincorporated Los Angeles County as well as four of the
eighty-eight cities within Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita. Regardless
of whether we continue to have the EIDC issue film permits for Santa Clarita or not,
this ordinance is necessary as the foundation for establishing policy regarding
filming within the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by Council
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 22, 2002, the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita adopted Ordinance No. 02-10 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.46 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE ESTABLISHING FILMING POLICY
by the following vote:
AYES:
McLean, Kellar, Smyth, Weste, Ferry
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
A certified copy of the complete text of the ordinance is posted and may be read in the City
Clerk's Office, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 304, Santa Clarita, and/or a copy may be
obtained from that office.
Dated this 23rd day of October, 2002.
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the duly
appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that by Thursday,
October 24, 2002, she caused a certified copy of the subject ordinance to be posted and made
available for public review in the City Clerk's office and a copy of the ordinance summary to be
published as required by law.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita