TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Linda Robb, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution for a One-Year Film LA Agreement to Facilitate the City's Film Permitting Process, and Consideration of Revised Film Permit Fees, and Filming Limitations (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0007
B) APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-0007 authorizing a one-year FilmLA Agreement to facilitate the City's film permitting process;
2. Approve the updated daily filming rates; and
3. Approve filming limitations.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no new fiscal impacts associated with this follow-up report. Revenue impacts from the revised fee structure will be updated after City Council adopts final daily rate values.
BACKGROUND:
On November 18, 2025, staff presented a proposal for a one-year pilot program with FilmLA. While City Council expressed support for the administrative efficiencies the program offers, several concerns were raised:
* Reduced fees may attract too much filming
* Increased filming may erode the small-town beach character valued by residents
* Additional activity may burden Police and Fire services
* The City should consider adopting limits on filming frequency or timing
* The proposed daily rates may need to be increased
The City Council directed staff to return with further analysis and policy options. City staff, in collaboration with the team from FilmLA met to discuss each Council concern and addressed these concerns with updated guidelines, fees and operational changes to minimize potential impacts.
DISCUSSION:
Likelihood and Nature of Increased Filming Activity
Staff acknowledges that filming activity may increase modestly...
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