City Council

(9) 25-1512 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and FilmLA, to develop regional Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with neighboring film jurisdictions; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Nazarian - McOsker): 1. INSTRUCT the EWDD and FilmLA, with support from all overlapping Los Angeles County Councils of Government, to develop and negotiate regional Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with neighboring film jurisdictions within 180 days. These MOUs shall include, but not be limited to: a. Coordinating rules related to production categories and permitting thresholds. b. Sharing best practices for the use of public facilities, parking lots, civic spaces, and staging areas. c. Aligning business-development strategies to support film- related vendors and small businesses. d. Improving regional workforce training and placement efforts. e. Collaborating on soundstage expansion, Certified LA Stage standards, and adaptive reuse opportunities within regional production corridors. 2. REQUEST the Mayor’s Office to participate in the MOU development process and assist with regional coordination consistent with Executive Directive 11. 3. INSTRUCT the EWDD and FilmLA to report to Council within 120 days on the status of MOU development, anticipated areas of regional alignment, and any additional recommendations to improve regional filming competitiveness, workforce development, or production retention. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.