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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 76 , A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
IN SUPPORT OF "BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES" AS PART
OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENT'S (SCAG) DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY
Ruth Ann Moore, Economic Development Manager
October 14, 2010
Resolution No. 2010-76
RECOMMENDATION
Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2010- 76 .
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SCAG is developing a Southern California Regional Economic Growth Strategy, and will
meet with key stakeholders in the region at a summit on December 2, 2010. The goal of the
summit is to discuss how to work together in the next year to remove state related economic
impediments to economic growth, as well as strengthen the upcoming Regional
Transportation Plan. To demonstrate Southern California's commitment at the December 2,
2010, Summit, SCAG is requesting support of the "Business Friendly Principles" submitted
in Resolution No. 2010-76
BACKGROUND
At the May 6, 2010, General Assembly of SCAG, information was provided by economic
experts about the severe economic challenges facing the cities, counties, and residents of
Southern California. The remarks included a dim prospect for significant regional economic
growth unless there is a concerted leadership effort to reduce impediments for creating jobs
and stimulating economic investments through incentives. At the May 7, 2010, SCAG
Regional Council retreat, there was concurrence that SCAG should identify areas where the
Agency could be helpful by partnering with others to reduce barriers 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.
On December 2, 2010, SCAG will host The Southern California Road to Economic
Recovery Summit. It is anticipated that the summit will result in indentifying key economic
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impediments whereby all parties can work together to remove the barriers to spur growth
and recovery.
In order to demonstrate Southern California's commitment to economic recovery, SCAG is
requesting support by the member cities and counties of the "Business Friendly Principles"
by passage of local resolutions. Palm Desert currently follows these principles as part of its
regular practices with the business community.
As of this date, Cathedral City approved a resolution in September, and seven of the other
eight cities in the Coachella Valley have calendared the item for October.
Having a compendium of the 189 cities' and counties' resolutions of support is intended to
demonstrate to state leaders that both municipalities and SCAG are serious about working
together in the next legislative session to find ways to increase economic growth.
Fiscal Analysis
Approval of the resolution will have no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
CITY COUNCIL A7ION
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 76
Principle Four — Attractiveness to Business Investment
The City of Palm Desert 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).
SECTION 2. That the City of Palm Desert 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 14th day of October, 2010, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CINDY FINERTY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA