A special contractual arrangement with Los Angeles County provides for the direct placement of business improvement district assessments on the property tax roll. Staff may serve as liaison between district members and the district advisory board and other City departments and officials. An emphasis is placed on achieving and maintaining productive relationships between the public and private sectors. Staff may also assist district employees in the implementation of activities or programs which require the coordination and cooperation of other City departments and resources. Staff monitors the use of revenue in order to ensure that assessments paid by district members are used appropriately and in accordance with contractual, budgetary, statutory and City regulations and procedures.
Assistance is provided to facilitate each district's achievement of goals and objectives.
Staff may prepare and present the required progress reports and other materials or documents to the City Council for use during the evaluation of district operations.