Hire consulting firm to implement new Measure U business tax

Measure U Business TaxContractsRevenue Manager

In Plain English

Voters approved Measure U, a new tax on business revenues, but the city lacks staff expertise to launch it. Management Partners will help create tax forms, set up collection systems, and train staff. If approved, the tax starts January 1, 2022, instead of the originally planned July 2021 date.

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Votes

Table the item to remove the contract with Management Partners and recirculate the Request for Proposals to receive more respondents

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Jimenez
Passed

4 to 2

Thomas K. ButtNay
Nathaniel BatesNay
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAbstain

Approved Measure U Gross Receipts Tax implementation start date change from July 1, 2021, to January 1, 2022

Moved by: Councilmember WillisSeconded by: Vice Mayor Johnson III
Passed

7 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye
Nathaniel BatesAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye

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