HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-09 - RESOLUTIONS - AB 2747 TAX CREDIT ON FILM (2)RESOLUTION NO. 02-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 2747 ESTABLISHING A
FIFTEEN PERCENT STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT ON WAGES PAID
ON FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Santa Clarita with respect to
legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or
federal government body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution
by the City Council with concurrence of the Mayor and,
WHEREAS, California produces 70% of the total revenue of the motion picture
industry worldwide; and
WHEREAS, in 2001, the film production industry directly generated 283,000 jobs in
California adding $35 billion to the state's economy; and
WHEREAS, from 1992 to 1996, employment in the entertainment industry rose
significantly, helping California recover from its economic recession; and
WHEREAS, within the last year, the Los Angeles region saw a loss of thousands of
jobs in the film industry partially as a result of foreign governments offering substantial
government incentives and tax rebates to encourage productions to `runaway" from
California and the Unites States; and
WHEREAS, for calendar year 2001, seven out of ten United States movies for
television and television -miniseries were filmed outside the United States, taking a
significant number of jobs out of the Los Angeles region; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Wesson has introduced legislation for the 2001-2002
Legislative Session, AB 2747, to provide a 15% state income tax credit on wages paid for
filming in California; and
WHEREAS, in order to stop further `runaway" motion picture and television
production and keep California's economy stable, it is important for the City to support
efforts aimed at securing local entertainment industry jobs;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Santa Clarita hereby includes in its 2001-2002 Legislative
Program support of AB 2747 (Wesson) which would provide a 15% state income tax credit
on wages paid on film and television production in California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 9th day of July, 2002.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of July, 2002, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Kellar, Weste, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth
CITY CLERK