Hire consulting firm to implement new Measure U business tax

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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

Passed

4 to 2

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Why This Vote Matters

The council voted 4-2 to reject a contract with Management Partners and instead seek more proposals for implementing Measure U, the new business tax that voters approved. Councilmembers McLaughlin, Jimenez, Martinez, and Willis supported tabling the contract, while Bates and Butt opposed the delay, and Johnson abstained. This decision will push back the launch of the tax beyond the already-delayed January 1, 2022 start date, as the city must now restart the bidding process to find a consultant to help set up tax forms and collection systems. The delay means the city will wait even longer to begin collecting revenue from this voter-approved business tax.

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

Passed

7 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

The council unanimously approved delaying the start of Measure U, a new business tax approved by voters, from July 2021 to January 2022. The city needs more time to hire a consultant to help set up the tax collection system, create forms, and train staff since the city lacks in-house expertise to launch this type of tax. This delay means businesses won't start paying the new tax on their revenues until the beginning of next year, giving the city six additional months to properly implement the voter-approved measure.

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Public Comments

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