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Council Meeting Date: November 15, 2010
Department ID Number: ED 10-049
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Administrator
PREPARED BY: Stanley Smalewitz, Director of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution 2010-84 in support of Business Friendly Principles
as part of the Southern California Association of Goverments' (SCAG)
development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy
Statement of Issue: The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is
requesting that all 190 cities within its purview adopt a resolution supporting various
business -friendly principles as part of a presentation to be made on December 2, 2010, to
the Governor -Elect, state leaders and business leaders. The presentation will occur at a
summit to discuss potential _actions that can be taken to remove impediments to economic
growth for communities throughout the State. Huntington Beach is within SCAG's region and
has been asked to participate by affirming its support of the various principles demonstrating
our commitment to economic development and to support of the business community.
Financial Impact: None.
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Adopt Resolution 2010-84, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Supporting Southern California Association of Governments' (SCAG) Business Friendly
Principles."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt Resolution 2010- 84 and direct staff as appropriate.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 11/15/2010 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: 10-49
Analysis: The Southern California Association of Governments is the nation's largest
metropolitan planning association, representing six counties, 190 cities, and more than
19 million residents. SCAG undertakes a variety of planning and policy initiatives to establish
a- more sustainable Southern California now and in the future. Councilmember Gil Coerper
currently serves as one of several Orange County Representatives on SCAG's Regional
Council, the governing body of the organization.
On December 2, the SCAG Regional Council is holding a summit entitled the "Southern
California Economic Road to Recovery." The purpose of the event is to share information
about the potential actions that can be taken to remove impediments to economic growth for
communities throughout the Southland. During the event, SCAG will present a resolution to
the Governor -Elect, state leaders, and other leaders to demonstrate that Southern California
communities are committed to working together with the state to keep businesses within
California and to encourage leaders to find ways to reduce or remove economic impediments
to growth. SCAG has solicited the input of all its member cities in the development of the
resolution and is now asking all 190 cities to consider adopting it so that they may be
included in the presentation on December 2.
Adoption of the Resolution affirms the City's commitment to economic development as a
priority; to providing quality services to attract and retain businesses and employees; and to
remain responsive to business needs through efficient and responsive processes,
assistance, and communication. There is no financial commitment required as part of this
Resolution. This Resolution requires the city to continue its ongoing efforts to support the
business community by helping to provide an attractive environment for both new and
existing businesses in Huntington Beach.
Environmental Status: None.
Strategic Plan Goal: Enhance Economic Development
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution 2010-84, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Supporting Southern California Association of
Governments' (SCAG) Business Friendiv Principles."
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPORTING
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS'
(SCAG) BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES
WHEREAS, Huntington Beach 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
Huntington Beach supports working with SCAG and other key economic stakeholders to
improve the Southern California economy; and
Huntington Beach is a business friendly municipality and has numerous practices in place
to encourage economic growth within its community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. The City of Huntington Beach supports SCAG's Southern California Economic
Growth Strategy with the following "Business Friendly Principles:"
Principle One - Economic Development as a Priority. Huntington Beach strives to
demonstrate commitment to economic development as a priority.
Principle Two - Business Partnership Huntington Beach strives to provide quality
municipal services to attract and retain businesses and employees.
Principle Three - Business Responsive Processes. Huntington Beach 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 inquiries within an reasonable time period
and offering an efficient permitting process for all businesses).
Principle Four - Attractiveness to Business Investment. Huntington Beach strives to
provide 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 Council authorizes staff to submit a copy of this resolution to SCAG in
time for SCAG's Regional Economic Summit currently scheduled for December 2, 20M
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of November , 2010.
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REVIE D APPROVED: INITIATED AND APP OVE
City dm• istrator Director of Economic Develop ent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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Res. No. 2010-84
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
i, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington. Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on November 15, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Carchio, Coerper, Hardy, Green, Bohr, Dwyer, Hansen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CitV,lerk and ex-officio erk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California