City Council

(12) 23-1228 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the economic overview of comparable wages and benefits for the City’s Park Activity Monitors and Film Monitors personnel when compared to the film industry as a whole, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Raman – Blumenfield): DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Department of Recreation and Parks to report within 45 days with the following: An economic overview of comparable wages and benefits for the City’s Park Activity Monitors and Film Monitors personnel when compared to the film industry as a whole. A targeted analysis of the number of permits issued to FilmLA in the last calendar year, with specific attention to the recent industry strikes and any changes in trends or forecasting that the Department can predict. A targeted analysis of the number of filming activities that have occurred at City parks and recreation centers in the last calendar year. A targeted analysis of the distribution of the total fees (inclusive of location fees) required of the production companies and all involved parties for filming and its related activities at these sites. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.