HomeMy Public PortalAbout15-008RESOLUTION NO. 15-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, insufficient income contributes to many of the social and human service needs in our
state; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides tax relief and income support to
low-income working families; and,
WHEREAS, the EITC lifts millions of individuals out of poverty each year in the United States by
supporting work and self-sufficiency while reducing the need for public assistance; and,
WHEREAS, each year, the EITC helps approximately 3.1 million individuals in California and brings
more than $6.96 billion into California's economy; and,
WHEREAS, every year 800,000 families who qualify for EITC fail to apply for the credit,
representing a loss of $1.2 billion in increased income for local communities; and,
WHEREAS, increasing the use of EITC by the qualified citizens of the City of Carson would help
stimulate our local economy and increase access to millions of dollars in income; and,
WHEREAS, every resident earning less than $52,427 a year may qualify for $6,143 in EITC which
may be used to lower their taxes or increase their tax refund; and,
WHEREAS, for every 1,000 residents who qualify and apply for EITC, it represents a potential $6
million in economic stimulus for our community; and,
WHEREAS, increasing EITC utilization represents a highly cost-effective economic development
strategy: and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Carson encourages the
City Manager to identify and utilize existing and potential public/private partnerships to inform citizens about
the availability of the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Carson does hereby encourage
each city entity to work in partnership with private outreach campaigns to identify and utilize existing
communications mechanisms to inform their employees and citizens about the availability of the EITC and
VITA programs, which may include city publications, billing notices, websites, human resource materials and
communications, correspondence, and forms from the City Business Tax and Fee department; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Carson hereby directs the City
Manager to place a public service announcement on the City's local cable show and to have VITA related
posters and brochures at City facilities including public libraries, city hall, and all public sites throughout the
city; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Carson joins the California State Board of Equalization,
Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service and Jerome E. Horton, Chairman to the California State Board
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of Equalization in advocating the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Program to qualified families and individuals.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 200'day of January, 2015.
Rayor Jim Dear
AT:7,
City Clerk Donesia L. Gause, CMC
APPROVEDAS TO FORM:
City
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF CARSON
1, Donesia L. Gause, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is four; that the foregoing resolution, being
Resolution No. 15-008 was duly and regularly adopted by said Council at a regular meeting duly
and regularly held on the 20th of January, 2015, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Dear, Santarina, Davis -Holmes, and Robles
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
City Clerk Doriesia L. Gause, CMC