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Planning and Building Department, Economic Development Division, recommending the Board of Supervisors:
1) Receive and file an annual report on film permit activity since adoption of Ordinance 5236, “Filming Permits”, and Resolution 148-2025, Fees for Film Permits;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Memorandum of Understanding 9756 with the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce for the provision of Film Officer services, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $150,750 for a new amount of $301,500, and extending the term by one (1) year for a revised expiration date of August 11, 2027; and
3) Provide direction to staff to identify additional ways to structure the program to align with film industry standards and best practices, including fees, and explore alternative avenues for funding Film Commissioner activities.
Funding: General Fund - 99.5% / Film Permit Fees - 0.5%.
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Discussion / Background
In the 1980s, the State of California adopted the Motion Picture, Television and Commercial Industries Act, recognizing that the motion picture industry provides unique and significant contributions to the economy of the State, to the cultural enrichment of its citizens, and a unique form of entertainment for the state, country and world at large. The State further acknowledged the direct and indirect economic benefits of expenditures for hotels, food establishments, leases of equipment and property, transportation, and wages and salaries paid to individuals in California as a result of motion picture production. In order to provide an environment supportive of, and conducive to, the undertakings of the motion picture industry, the State established a uniform “model” filming permitting process and encourages all cities and counties to utilize the model ordinance if requiring film permits.
In April 1990, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 86-90, formally implementing a “model filming permit process”, as established by the Calif...
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