TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Confidentiality Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. ("EPS") Regarding Sales Tax Information Required in Connection with Outdoor Dining Program Consulting Services for the City (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0007
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-0007 approving a confidentiality agreement with EPS regarding sales tax...Body
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
On June 6, 2023, City entered into an agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. ("MIG"), under which MIG will assist the City in exploring a long-term outdoor dining and business use work plan. EPS is a subcontractor of MIG, whose role is specifically to conduct a fiscal impact analysis for the program and provide fiscal recommendations.
EPS has requested to review certain sales tax information in connection with its services. California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7056 limits the disclosure of confidential taxpayer information contained in state and county records. Section 7056 specifies the conditions under which a City may authorize persons to examine State Sales and Use Tax records, which includes adoption of a City resolution authorizing individuals to review such confidentiality sales tax information and certifying that, among other things, the agreement with EPS meets certain conditions.
DISCUSSION:
As noted in the background, State law requires both a resolution and an agreement to authorize the sharing of tax information. The agreement must contain certain conditions under which EPS may review the requested information. The draft confidentiality agreement conta...
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