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DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item: 5
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
September 28, 2010
Jason Crawford
ENDORSEMENT OF "BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES" AS
PART OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS' (SCAG) DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY
City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt resolution endorsing the "Business Friendly Principles" in Southern
California and direct the City Manager or his designee on behalf of the City Council to submit
the resolution of support as part of Southern California Association of Governments' (SCAG)
development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy to SCAG.
BACKGROUND
On September 2, 2010, the Regional Council for the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) approved the "Resolution of Support for Business Friendly Principles."
The "Business Friendly Principles" proposed by the Southern California Association of
Governments identifies four core principles critical to the development of a Southern California
economic growth strategy: 1) Economic Development as a Priority, 2) Business Partnership, 3)
Business Responsive Processes, 4) Attractiveness to Business Investment.
The goal of SCAG's "Business Friendly Principles" is to have all 190 cities within the region
adopt the resolution to demonstrate to the Governor -elect and state legislative leaders that
Southern California communities are committed to working together with the state to keep
businesses within California and find ways to reduce or remove economic impediments to
growth.
In December 2010, SCAG will present the "Business Friendly Principles" at the "Southern
California Economic Road to Recovery" summit with the Governor -elect, state leaders, business
leaders, and cities.
The City of Santa Clarita has been at the forefront of integrating business friendly practices into
City policies including the recent adoption of the Los Angeles Economic Development
Corporation's (LAEDC) Strategic Plan for Economic Development on September 14, 2010, and
the City Council adoption of the 21 Point Business Plan for Progress in April 2009.
Recognized as the "Most Business Friendly City in Los Angeles County" by LAEDC (2008), the
City of Santa Clarita is committed to encouraging business friendly principles with numerous
existing programs and policies designed to encourage local economic growth including the Santa
Clarita Enterprise Zone, Use Tax Incentive Program, Recycling Marketing Development Zone
(RMDZ), the new one-stop permitting center at City Hall, and the incorporation of an economic
development element to the City's General Plan through One Valley One Vision (OVOV).
The endorsement of SCAG's "Business Friendly Principles" further builds upon the programs
and initiatives that already exist within Santa Clarita.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this item.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
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RESOLUTION 10-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES AS PART OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS' DEVELOPMENT OF A
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROWTH STRATEGY
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is a member of the Southern California Association
of Governments (SCAG) who is engaged in the development of a Southern California Economic
Growth Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita supports working with SCAG and other key
economic stakeholders to improve the Southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, City of Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
1. The City of Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita strives to demonstrate commitment to economic development as
a priority.
Principle Two - Business Partnership
The City of Santa Clarita strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and retain
businesses and employees.
Principle Three -Business Responsive Processes
The City of Santa Clarita strives to communicate effectively with businesses including
processes to increase its responsiveness to businesses that are seeking or doing business
within its jurisdiction (commitments include responding to business inquires within an
established time period and offering an expedited permitting process for new businesses).
Principle Four — Attractiveness to Business Investment
The City of Santa Clarita 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 striving to maintain competitive taxes and fees and
establishing good communications with business base via newsletter or website).
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2. The City of Santa Clarita 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 by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita this _ day of ,
2010.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sarah P. Gorman, 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 a
regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 10- adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2010, which is now on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2010.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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