HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015.028 (02-03-15)RESOLUTION NO. 2015.028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HDL TO
PERFORM A FEE ANALYSIS OF CURRENT BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
INCLUDING CURRENT TAX REGISTRY ANALYSIS, FEE ANALYSIS, AND
COMPARATIVE STUDY AND PROVIDE MODIFIED TAX STRUCTURE OPTIONS
FOR A NOT -TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,000
WHEREAS, the majority of all City business license fees are based on the
number of employees, rather than gross receipts; and
WHEREAS, there are several local cities that are on the gross receipts basis for
business license revenue; and
WHEREAS, the last significant revision to the Business License Fees was over
35 years ago; and
WHEREAS, the City should seriously consider modifying its taxation and
licensing structure to increase revenue; and
WHEREAS, Lynwood Municipal Code Section 6- 3.13.a.3 authorizes the City
Council to dispense with formal bidding requirements when the services may be
acquired more economically and efficiently through direct negotiations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council by at least 4 /5ths vote, hereby finds that the quality
services provided by Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (HdL) justify dispending with
the formal bidding requirements per Lynwood Municipal Code Section 6- 3.13.a.3.
Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to approve an agreement
for consulting services with HdL, with a not -to- exceed amount of $15,000, approved as
to form by the City Attorney. The terms of this contract shall be one (1) year,
commencing on February 9, 2015 and ending on February 8, 2016.
Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to
adjust the budget and appropriate the funds as follows:
$15,000 from Unappropriated Professional /Contractual Expenditure
General Funds Reserves to Services (1011.25.205.62015)
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3 d day of February, 2015.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ua-v-i6 A. Garcia, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 3�d day of February, 2015.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, CASTRO, HERNANDEZ,
SANTILLAN -BEAS AND SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2015.028 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2015.
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