11-02-2010 - Resolution Supporting the Business Friendly Princi - Item 6 staff report (2).doc City of West Covina
Memorandum
A G E N D A
ITEM NO. 6
DATE November 2, 2010
TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager
and City Council
FROM: Chris Freeland, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES CONTAINED WITHIN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. ___________A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES,
A COMPONENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY
DISCUSSION:
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has requested that all 190 cities in their region review and adopt a resolution in Support of the Business Friendly Principles
that they have developed as part of their Southern California Economic Growth Strategy. The strategy is currently being developed by SCAG on a County basis (Jack Kyser is developing
Los Angeles County). The information will be shared at the December 2, 2010, SCAG Southern California Economic Road to Recovery Summit.
At the summit, the Governor-elect, state leaders, local government leaders, and business leaders will receive information about the potential actions that can be taken to remove impediments
to economic growth for our communities. In addition, SCAG plans to present the leaders with a copy of all 190 resolutions demonstrating that Southern California cities are committed
to working with the Governor-elect and state legislative leaders to improve the California economy.
The Business Friendly Principles being adopted are:
Principle One – Economic Development as a Priority
The City of West Covina strives to demonstrate commitment to economic development as a priority.
Principle Two - Business Partnership
The City of West Covina strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and retain businesses and employees.
Principle Three - Business Responsive Processes
The City of West Covina 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 West Covina 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).
Upon review of SCAG’s proposed Business Friendly Principles, it should be noted that while West Covina may not have previously adopted any formal principles, the City has been actively
using these
principles in the City’s ongoing redevelopment, economic development, and other operations in an effort to retain, expand, and encourage businesses to invest in West Covina.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Prepared by:
___________________________
Chris Freeland
Deputy City Manager
Attachment:
Attachment 1- Resolution Supporting Business Friendly Principles