CC - Item 9G - Support of Business Friendly PrinciplesROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: September 28, 2010
SUBJECT: SUPPORT OF BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider adoption of a Resolution in support of "business friendly
principles" as recommended by the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) as part of regional economic growth strategy.
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-70 in support of business friendly
principles.
BACKGROUND
The SCAG Regional Council is planning a "Southern California Economic Road to
Recovery" Summit on December 2, 2010. In attendance will be the Governor-elect,
state legislators, business leaders and local government officials. The purpose of the
Summit will be to share with the Governor-elect and state leaders information about
potential actions that can be taken to remove impediments to economic growth for
Southern California's communities.
The goal of SCAG is to have all 190 cities within the region adopt such a resolution for
presentation at the Summit to demonstrate to the Governor-elect and state legislators
that Southern California cities are committed to working together to keep businesses
within California and to find ways to reduce or remove economic impediments to growth.
The proposed Resolution also lists some of the City of Rosemead's commitments and
actions in support of business friendly principles.
Attachment-Proposed Resolution in Support of Business Friendly Principles
ITEM NO. q
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-70
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD IN SUPPORT OF
"BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES" AS PART OF SCAG'S DEVELOPMENT
OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead is a business friendly municipality and has numerous practices
in place to encourage economic growth within its community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead is a member of the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) which is engaged in the development of a Southern California
Economic Growth Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead supports working with SCAG and other key economic
stakeholders to improve the Southern California economy; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemead does
hereby declare as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Rosemead 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 Rosemead has adopted a Strategic Plan that identifies economic
development as a priority. (Commitments include a strategic Vision 2020 that calls for
a well balanced mix of local, regional and national businesses, restaurants and
hotels.) v
Principle Two - Business Partnership
The City of Rosemead strives to provide high quality municipal services, without
imposing special business taxes or utility user taxes, to attract and retain businesses
and employees. (Commitments include the administration of an active community
redevelopment agency that funds and administers business friendly programs and
projects such as a commercial building facade improvement program and a
beautification awards program.)
Principle Three - Business Responsive Processes
The City of Rosemead 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 an active "business caravan"
outreach program, responding to business inquiries in a timely manner, offering an
expedited permitting process for new businesses and partnering with the Rosemead
Chamber of Commerce and the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership.)
Principle Four - Attractiveness to Business Investment
The City of Rosemead strives to streamline operations for efficient and responsive
business assistance in areas of licensing, permitting, inspections and other municipal
services and seeks to improve its attractiveness to new and existing businesses within
it jurisdiction. (Commitments include striving to maintain low taxes and fees and
establishing good communications with its business base through the City's newsletter
and website as well as through its partnership with the Chamber of Commerce.)
Section 2. That the City of Rosemead 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.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall forward a
copy of this Resolution to the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
Gary Taylor
Mayor
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk