HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.051 (03-15-22) RESOLUTION NO. 2022.051
_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT THE AGREEMENT WITH
MUNISERVICES, LLC TO INCLUDE TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
LANGUAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
WHERES,the City currently contracts with MuniServices, LLC to provide sales and
use, and property tax analysis/audit services; and
WHEREAS, MuniServices assists the City in monitoring existing and new Measure
PS and Measure RD Transaction and Use Tax ("TUT") revenues commencing on April 1,
2017 (the "District Tax"); and
WHEREAS, the service provided by MuniServices, LLC enables the City to audit
and forecast new TUT collections; and
WHEREAS, in July 2017, the State Board of Equalization (SBOE) restructured to
better serve its taxpayers. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
(CDTFA) now oversees most of the taxes and fees previously collected by the SBOE; and
WHEREAS, when the City entered into an agreement with MuniServices, LLC in
October 2021, pertinent language was omitted from the agreement. The consultant
recently notified staff that the CDTFA is requiring new language to be added to all
contracts that include District tax measures; and
WHEREAS, in order for MuniServices, LLC, to gain access to confidential sales
and use tax records, the City must amend its current agreement to include the language
required by CDTFA specific to Section 7056 of Revenue and Taxation Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that
the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and
as a substantive part of this Resolution
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood approves and authorizes
the Mayor or designee to execute the First Amendment to the agreement with
MuniServices, LLC to include Transactions and Use Tax language as required by the
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon
adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th day of March, 2022.
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Jorge : - : • .
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez Ernie H.. nandez
City Clerk City M: ager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROV D AS TO -ONTENT:
Noel Tapia Michael M. Blazenski
City Attorney Interim Director of Finance &Administration
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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 meeting held on the 15th day of March, 2022.
AYES: . COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk 410
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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. 2022.051 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day
of March, 2022.
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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