TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Libby Bretthauer, Finance Director
Emy-Rose Hanna, Financial Services Manager
Toni Page, Revenue Services Supervisor
John Albi, Management Analyst
Josh Grady, Lead Account Specialist
SUBJECT:Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 6.01 Business Licensing Regulations; and Provide Direction on the Business License Modernization Plan (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0005
C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that after conducting a public hearing, the City Council: (1) introduce Ordinance No. 26-0005 amending sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 6.01 Licensing Regulations; and (2) discuss and provide direction on the Business License Tax Modernization Plan.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no immediate fiscal implications associated with the recommended action. However, the research and planning activities related to a Business License Tax Modernization Plan would result in costs associated with specialized legal services, financial analysis, polling services and other miscellaneous costs associated with placing a ballot measure on the November 2026 election. A budget appropriation of $202,400 was approved with the Mid-Year Budget Report presented at the February 17, 2026, City Council Meeting. This budget appropriation includes $52,400 in Specialized Legal Services, $60,000 for a Financial Analysis/Tax Study and $90,000 for Polling and Consultant Services.
Impacts to the City's Business License Tax revenues would be determined through the Financial Analysis/Tax Study before the potential ballot measure is put forward to voters.
BACKGROUND:
A Business License...
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