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CITY OF MOORPARK. CALIFORNIA
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ACTION:
MOORPARK CITY COUNCI ° r
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: David C. Moe II, Redevelopment Manager
DATE: October 11, 2010 (CC Meeting of 10/20/10)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Approving Business Friendly Principles as a
Part of the Southern California Association of Governments
Economic Growth Strategy
BACKGROUND
At the May 6, 2010, Southern California of Association of Governments' ( "SCAG ")
Regional Council and General Assembly, information was disseminated regarding the
severe economic challenges facing the cities, counties and residents of Southern
California. The information revealed very little hope for significant regional economic
growth unless there was a concerted leadership effort to reduce impediments for
creating jobs and stimulating economic investments through incentives.
At the subsequent Regional Council May 7th Board retreat, there was concurrence that
SCAG should identify areas where the agency could be helpful by partnering with others
to reduce impediments to regional economic growth and develop a better understanding
of the common regional economic objectives established by the cities and counties in
the SCAG region as well as Kern and San Diego due to the interconnectivity of
Southern California's economy.
SCAG is approaching the project in two phases. The first phase focuses on collecting
economic data and existing economic development plans at the county and city level,
and preparing a proposed regional action plan to bring to the Regional Council for
approval. The regional action plan will identify areas where SCAG can partner with
member cities, counties, business leaders and other key stakeholders to reduce or
remove high priority economic challenges to Southern California economic recovery.
The second phase will suggest ways to better "brand" and understand the Southern
California economy, in order to increase investments in business opportunities from
outside the region.
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October 20, 2010
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DISCUSSION
On December 2, 2010, SCAG will host The Southern California Road to Economic
Recovery Summit ( "Summit "). The purpose of the Summit is for SCAG's Regional
Council to discuss key findings, high priority state impediments to economic recovery,
and potential for agreement to removing impediments with state leaders and business
leaders. The Governor elect, state legislative leaders, key business leaders, cities, and
counties will be invited to participate in the discussion. It is anticipated that the Summit
would result in identifying key economic impediment challenges where by all parties can
work together to remove impediments to spur economic growth and recovery.
In order to demonstrate Southern California's commitment to economic recovery, SCAG
is proposing that the cities and counties consider adopting "Business Friendly
Principles" by resolution. It is intended that the compendium of resolutions would be
presented to the Governor elect and the state legislative leaders at the Summit.
The City of Moorpark is currently implementing the business friendly practices listed in
the attached resolution. However, having a compendium of the 189 cities and counties
resolutions of support for the December 2, 2010, Summit will demonstrate to state
leaders that municipalities and SCAG Regional Council are serious about working
together in the next legislative session to find ways together to increase economic
growth.
Staff is recommending adoption of a resolution to formalize the City's position on
business friendly principles.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2010 - for "Business Friendly Principles" as a part of
the Southern California Association of Governments Economic Growth Strategy.
Attachment "A" Resolution No. 2010 -
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUPPORT OF
BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES AS PART OF THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS'
DEVELOPMENT OF A ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark is a member of the Southern California
Association of Governments ( "SCAG ") who is engaged in the development of a
Economic Growth Strategy;
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark supports working with SCAG and other key
economic stakeholders to improve the Southern California economy;
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark currently is a business friendly municipality and
has practices in place to encourage economic growth within the community: and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports the following Business Friendly
Principles:
Principle One — Economic Development as a Priority. The City Council strives to
demonstrate commitment to economic development as a priority.
Principle Two — Business Partnership. The City Council strives to provide quality
municipal services to attract and retain businesses and employees.
Principle Three — Business Responsive Processes. The City Council strives to
communicate effectively with businesses including processes to increase its
responsiveness to businesses that are seeking or doing business within the City of
Moorpark.
Principle Four — Attractiveness to Business Investment. The City Council strives
to streamline operations for efficient and responsive business assistance in areas of
licensing, permitting, inspections and other municipal services and will continue to
improve its attractiveness to new and existing businesses.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs staff to submit a copy of this resolution to
SCAG for the Regional Economic Summit scheduled for December 2, 2010.
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Resolution No.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2010.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk