HomeMy WebLinkAboutS1- Administrator's Office CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Fred Wilson, City Administrator Subject: Authorization of City Administrator
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Fred Wilson and Finance Director
Dept: Administrator ' s Office Barbara Pachon to submit the
0210lik impartial fiscal analysis of the
Date: November 25, 1997 measure related to the Transient
Lodging Tax.
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
11/06/97 -- Council approved Ordinance No. 97-340 -- an ordinance
of the City of San Bernardino repealing Chapter 3. 52
of the San Bernardino Municipal Code and adding
Chapter 3 . 54 to the San Bernardino Municipal Code
relating to Transient Lodging Tax.
11/17/97 -- Mayor Minor is authorized to submit a ballot argument
in favor of the measure being submitted to the voters
on February 3, 1998, related to continuance of the
Transient Lodging Tax.
Recommended motion:
That the City Administrator and Finance Director be authorized to
prepare an impartial fiscal analysis of the measure related to the
Transient Lodging Tax.
Signature
Contact person: Fred Wilson Phone: 5122
Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262 Agenda Item No.
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STAFF REPORT
Background
On November 6, 1997, the Council voted to place on the February 3, 1998 ballot a measure
related to whether or not an ordinance of the City of San Bernardino, repealing Chapter 3.52
and adding Chapter 3.54 to the San Bernardino Municipal Code, shall be approved so as to
permit the City of San Bernardino to continue to collect and use Transient Lodging Tax. This
action was prompted by Court action related to the City's existing Transient Occupancy Tax
(TOT) ordinance.
On November 6, the Council authorized Mayor Minor to submit a ballot argument in favor of
the measure, which is known as Measure T.
Impartial Fiscal Analysis
San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 2.56.190 states:
"Whenever any City measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the Mayor and Common
Council may direct designated officers of the City to prepare an impartial fiscal analysis
of the measure showing the amount of any increase or decrease in revenue or cost to the
City of San Bernardino. The fiscal analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for
and against the measure. If a City Attorney's analysis has been directed pursuant to
Section 5011 of the Elections Code, the City Attorney's analysis and the fiscal analysis
shall be separately set forth."
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Administrator and Finance Director be authorized to prepare
an impartial fiscal analysis of the measure related to the Transient Lodging Tax.