I. RECOMMENDATION:
The City Manager recommends the City Council waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 815 and adopt Resolution No. 3884 authorizing the examination of the Transaction (Sales) and Use Tax records for implementation of the new tax.
II. BACKGROUND:
On December 4, 2018, Brandi L. Orth, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters for the Fresno County Elections Department, certified results of the November 6, 2018 Consolidated Statewide General Election. Measure J, a 1% Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax, passed with the minimum required percentage needed (50% +1).
III. DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (the "Department") administers and collects the transactions and use taxes for all applicable jurisdictions with the state. The Department requires these and several other documents in order to implement the new tax for the City.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
None.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
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