HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4530 RESOLUTION NO. 4530
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
JOINING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC- PRIVATE FILM CENTER
WHEREAS, the motion picture and television film production industry
is the second largest service industry in Southern California, generating $1.6
billion in economic activity and employing 77,000 workers not including
support services; and
WHEREAS, the industry is being lured out of the region and State by
65 government- funded out -of -state film commissions; and
WHEREAS, local governments must retain the right to protect
constituents' rights and safety; and
WHEREAS, there are issues of mutual concern to local governments and
the industry related to location filming; and
WHEREAS, the Governor, the Legislature, the Alliance of Motion
Picture and Television Ptroducers, the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG), and the City of Downey recognize the economic impact of
the industry in this region; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has created the Southern California Public -
Private Film Commission as a regional, one -stop, location filming permit
center pilot project, to be operated by SCAG for the participating cities for
the purpose of:
. streamlining the permit process
. protecting the rights of local governments to negotiate directly
with the industry
. assisting local governments in generating additional revenues
through the permit process
. providing a forum to address issues of mutual concern to local
governments and the industry (i.e., accountability, industry code
of conduct, government flexibility); and
. demonstrating through its operation the functional value of a
regional one - stop permit center;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey does resolve
to support the formation and goals of the Southern California Public - Private
Film Commission one -stop permit center, provided the City incurs no extra
costs; and supports the motion picture and television industry as a major
contributor to the economics of this region, and authorizes the City Manager
to participate in the Center when it is established, provided the City retains
the right to protect the public's rights and safety.
THE City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February 1985.
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ATTEST: : Tayor Randall R. Barb
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City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 13th day of February, 1985, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Santangelo, Boggs, Cormack, Barb
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Davila
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