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VICA WEEKLY: Film/TV Industry Rallies for Tax Credit Expansion
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March 21, 2014
IN THIS ISSUE: Meet the member and organization of the month / VICA announces job opening
Film/TV Industry Rallies for Tax Credit Expansion
More than 600 employees from
the entertainment industry -
including dozens of VICA
members - gathered Saturday to
call for an expansion of
California's Film and Television
Tax Credit Program.
Assemblymember Raul
Bocanegra was present to tout
the importance of the
entertainment industry for
California. "We represent you,
and what we're hearing from our
constituents is, you want a
bigger and better film tax credit
program," Bocanegra said. "We
are going to go big, and we're
not going home. When we go
big, that means what? Jobs!"
Bocanegra is one of the authors
carrying AB 1839, which seeks
to expand the tax credit in size
and scope. He was joined by
colleague Assemblymember Ray Bidenost (Chef Robert Motion Picture & Television Catering),
Jimmy Gomez and Los Angeles Adrianna Cruz-Ocampo (U-Frame it Gallery), Pam Elyea (History for Hire),
City Councilmembers Bob Doug Arseneault (VICA), Samantha Martinez (Kindel Gagan), Melissa Patack
Blumenfield, Felipe Fuentes, (Motion Picture Association of America) and Helene Chemel (VICA) at
Paul Koretz and Nury Martinez. Saturday's rally.
The rally was held at
Independent Studio Services in Sunland and catered by Chef Robert Motion Picture &
Television Catering. AB 1839 is being heard on March 25 in the Assembly Arts, Entertainment,
Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee.
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In This Issue
Calendar
Media Highlights
Hot Issues
Action Alert: Local
Action Alert: State
Member of the Month
Organization of the Month Make Your Voice Heard at L.A. City
VICA Job Opening
Committee Reports
Community Planning Forums
Last Saturday, VICA staff attended the first Los Angeles Community
Planning Forum held at the Granada Hills Recreation Center. At the
open house, city staff offered one-on-one presentations and
conversations on the Mobility 2035 Plan (the lead transportation
planning document), re:code LA (the comprehensive re-write of the
Zoning Code) and Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles (the General Plan
Health & Wellness Chapter). The low-key event also allowed
opportunities for both formal and informal input including public
hearings and voting on city priorities. Unfortunately, due to the lack of
greater business community participation, other stakeholders'
priorities showed far greater support than economic development, an
expedited development approval process and roadway
improvements. We highly encourage VICA members to take just a
few minutes to stop by these forums and help guide the discussion
toward pro-business policies and prioritization of resources to the
Valley.
For more information, please click here. The second and final
meeting in the Valley will occur Saturday, April 5 at the Marvin
Braude Constituent Service Center (6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van
Nuys) from 9 a.m. - 12 noon.
Members
VICA Thanks Its
Renewing Members:
Bronze Member
(2005)
AV Masters
(2007)
Association of Independent
Book Your Ads in the 2014 SFV
Commercial Producers
(2005) Business Hall of Fame Journal
Epax Systems, Inc.
(2002)
Today!
Every year, businesses get their name in front of the hundreds of
Grandparents As Parents, Inc.
(2011) attendees at VICA's San Fernando Valley Business Hall of Fame.
Make sure you are included this year by booking an ad in the 2014
Neighborhood Legal Services of Hall of Fame journal. We have full-page, half-page, quarter-page
L.A. County and business card size ads available, and ad packages include two
(2007) tickets to the event. Book your ad early to ensure you get the best
spot and size for your company! Each year, VICA chooses five
outstanding Valley businesses, business leaders or prominent
VICA Welcomes Its
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VICA WEEKLY: Film/TV Industry Rallies for Tax Credit Expansion
historical figures to induct into the San Fernando Valley Business
New Members: Hall of Fame and celebrates their achievements at our annual Hall of
Fame dinner. This year's event is on Thursday, June 12 from 5:30 -
AHN & Associates
9:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. The presenting
Pacoima Beautiful sponsors for this event are Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase.
Early bird registration is $225 if purchased by May 9.
Public Connections
Click here to view rates for the Hall of Fame journal.
For sponsorship or ticket/table inquiries, contact Jessica@vica.com
or call (818) 817-0545.
Calendar For more information or to register for the event, contact
This Weekend Katie@vica.com
Boys & Girls Club of the
West Valley 7th Annual
Mile of Quarters
Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m.
Westfield Topanga
6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd,
Canoga Park
Click here for more information or
call (818) 610-1054
The Week Ahead
ACTION ALERT: Call on Legislators
GO-Biz Workshop on How
Businesses Can Apply for
to Protect Businesses Acting in Good
the 'California Competes'
Tax Credit
Faith
Tuesday, March 25, 1:30-2:30 With ever-changing wage mandates and revolving new regulations,
p.m. employers need an entity that they can trust and seek advice from.
GO-Biz Office of Business &
The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement is meant to be that
Economic Development (GO-
Biz)
entity, regarding any labor and employment laws. However,
200 N. Spring Street, Los businesses across the state have found that this is not always the
Angeles case; even when acting based on advice received from the division,
Register here an employer could still be held liable if the advice given was not in
compliance with the law and therefore the employer was not in
Save the Date compliance with the law. Assembly Bill 2688 would fix this problem
by creating a defense for employers acting in good faith and relying
Glendale Community
on the advice they had been given from the Division of Labor
College Job Fair
Monday, March 31, 10 a.m. - 2
Standards Enforcement. This bill is a simple fix to the problem as it
p.m. creates certainty for employers acting in good faith, while still
Plaza Vaquero at Glendale ensuring that businesses comply with labor and employment law.
Community College
1500 N Verdugo Rd., Glendale
Register here, free for employers Click here to send a letter to your representative about AB 2688.
and students
Welcome Reception for
Marcie Edwards: New
LADWP General Manager
Thursday, April 3, 5:30 p.m.
Parsons
Member of the Month
100 West Walnut Street, Name: David Evans
Pasadena Title: Senior Regional Representative
Click here for more information or Organization: Western Manufactured
call (818) 760- 2121
Housing Communities Association
Click here to register for the
event, tickets are $70
Birthplace: Fullerton, California
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Newsmaker Connection:
3rd District Supervisor Career turning point: Doing
Debate volunteer work for state Assemblyman
Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 - 10 Don Rogers in 1979
a.m.
VICA Office
5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Second
Click here to learn more about David or to download the Member
Floor, Sherman Oaks Profile questionnaire.
To RSVP email Katie@vica.com
or call (818) 817-0545
Risk Management Seminar
for Nonprofit Organizations Organization of the Month
Wednesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m.
Organization: Corporate
- 1:00 p.m.
Valencia Country Club
ImpressionsLA, Inc.
27330 Tourney Road, Valencia
Please RSVP by April 9 to April Brief description of your
Price: AprilP@lbwinsurance.com organization:
or call (661) 702-6006 Corporate ImpressionsLA, Inc. is a printing and packaging company
operating 2 divisions: Impressions LA produces effective and
Congressional Luncheon
affordable marketing pieces and forms that enhance the growth of
Wednesday, April 23, 11:30 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
our clients. Dorado Music Packaging manufactures custom packaging
Hilton Universal Hotel that supports the development of independent and major label music
555 Universal Hollywood Drive, by attracting loyal and new customers to music of all kinds.
Universal City
To RSVP email Katie@vica.com Brief history of your organization: Founded by Jennifer
or call (818) 817-0545
Sponsorships still available
Freund in 1982, the company is now in its 5 th location, a 20,000
square foot production plant in North Hollywood, CA.
Click here to learn more about Corporate Impressions or to
download the Organization Profile questionnaire.
Media
Highlights
VICA is on Scoop It, a website VICA Announces Communications
where VICA staff post interesting
articles related to our advocacy Manager Job Opening
efforts or where VICA is
VICA is looking for a Communications Manager. The
mentioned or interviewed. Our
Communications Manager is responsible for VICA's media relations,
daily round-up will keep you
social media, website management, marketing and communications
updated on important local, state
collateral and VICA's award-winning e-newsletter (VICA Weekly).
and federal business policy news.
Current Communications Manager Sara Mitchell will be joining
Senior Legislative Affairs Manager Doug Arseneault on VICA's
advocacy staff as a Legislative Affairs Manager. Current Legislative
Affairs Manager Adriana Fernandez is leaving VICA on March 28.
Hot Issues To apply, email a resume, cover letter and writing sample to
jessica@vica.com.
Film
The Southern California Click here for more information about the position.
Association of Governments
released a study assessing the Post your own job openings at vica.com by sending the information
California Film & Television Tax to Sara@vica.com.
Credit Program. Conducted by
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the L.A. Economic Development
Corp., the report found that each
$1 of tax credit results in $19.12
in total economic activity for the
state.
Committee Reports
Healthcare Manufacturing & Technology (3/18)
People enrolled in the temporary Sponsored by GNW-Evergreen Insurance
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance
Plan, which was set to expire Recommended that the board oppose Senate Bill 1156
March 31, can purchase an extra (Steinberg), which would replace the cap-and-trade expansion
month of coverage, the Obama to oil companies, with a fuel tax on consumers.
administration announced. The
extension is available to PCIP Recommended that the board oppose Assembly Bill 1522
enrollees who haven't yet (Gonzalez), which would mandate paid sick leave for most
enrolled in another health plan. employees in the state of California.
They have until April 15 to enroll
in new coverage that starts May Los Angeles' Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Peter
1. Marx spoke of his vision for innovation in the city, highlighting
that public-private-partnerships would be key in securing the
Judicial System resources needed for city-wide technology improvements.
California Chief Justice Tani
Cantil-Sakauye told the Jeff Malin, Senior Business Specialist for the Governor's
Legislature on Monday that the Office of Business and Economic Development gave a
closure of budget-strapped courts presentation to the committee about the new state tax credits
has deprived more than 2 million available to them. Malin gave an overview of the California
residents of accessible justice. Competes tax credit, the new-hire tax credit, and the sales
Cantil-Sakauye said the justice and use tax exemption for manufacturing and R&D.
system needs $266 million more
"just to tread water," $612 million
more to fully serve the public and
$1.2 billion over three years to
Government Affairs (3/19)
fully repair the damage.
Recommended that the board support Assembly Bill 2130
Public Works (Pan), which would repeal the state mandate that food
The City of Los Angeles released handlers must wear gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods.
a report Tuesday that
recommends a half-cent sales tax Recommended that the board support Assembly Bill 2534
increase to raise $4.5 billion for (Dababneh), which would grant the County of Los Angeles the
street repair. The tax, which option to contract with private detention facilities in light of the
would be in effect for 15 years, impacts of the state inmate realignment program.
would raise $3.86 billion for failing
roads and another $640 million Recommended that the board support the November 2014
for damaged sidewalks. City state ballot measure for the Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking
leaders are expected to vote to
Water Supply Act, which would create an $11.1 billion state
put the measure on the
November ballot in the coming bond to fund water infrastructure and quality improvements.
months.
Discussed the June 2014 state ballot measure, Proposition
Sacramento 42, which would remove the mandate that the state reimburse
Assembly Democrats on Monday local entities for the costs of following these laws (complying
voted to make Assemblymember with the California Public Records Act and the Brown Act).
Toni Atkins their next speaker.
Atkins will be the first openly Josh Mann, Regional Liaison Manager for the Board of
lesbian leader of the Assembly Equalization District 2, highlighted that Boardmember Runner
and the first speaker from San would be the new representative for much of the Valley area
Diego. as a result of state redistricting. Mann reiterated that the
Board member intends to be more proactive in working with
Tax taxpayers.
The state Board of Equalization
voted unanimously Tuesday to
lower the state excise tax on International Affairs (3/20)
gasoline by 3.5 cents per gallon.
for one year. The tax break Recommended that the board support Trade Promotion
begins July 1. Authority, which allows the President to negotiate free trade
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agreements (FTAs) and submit them to Congress for approval
or rejection without amendment.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Director of International Policy
VICA Poll Stefanie Holland discussed the chamber's international trade
priorities, including passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership,
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Trade In
Services Agreement and various agreements before the World
Trade Organization.
Los Angeles Director of International Trade provided a recap
of Mayor Garcetti's recent trip to Mexico along with various
business leaders and city staff.
U.S. Commerce Department Commercial Service International
State Senator Rod Wright was Trade Specialist Maura Kawai promoted the services offered
recently convicted on perjury by U.S. Export Assistance Center.
charges for lying about Japan External Trade Organization Trade Promotion Specialist
whether he lived in the district Kristoffer Miller discussed opportunities for investment in
he represents. He is now on a Japan and the various incentives and programs offered by the
paid leave of absence. Japanese government to attract foreign business interests.
Do you think that
California state
Click here for more information about VICA's policy committees.
legislators should be
permitted to live outside
of their district, like
Congressmembers are
allowed to?
Respond here.
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