HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-27 - RESOLUTIONS - BUSINESS OUTREACH TAX RECORDS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 00-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING CONSULTANT TO EXAMINE
SALES AND USE TAX RECORDS OF THE
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROVIDED
TO THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE CITY CONTRACT
UNDER THE BRADLEY -BURNS
UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX LAW
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has entered into an agreement with Municipal
Revenue Advisors (MRA) to begin a business outreach program; and
WHEREAS, the business outreach program is intended to educate the business
community in the City on sales and use tax law SB110; and
WHEREAS, SB110 will assist the City of Santa Clarita in capturing its fair share of
the use tax already collected in the City for the purpose of adding additional
revenues to the City's general fund in order to continue to provide quality services in
the community; and
WHEREAS, the City's Sales and Use Tax Consultant must have access to the
California Board of Equalization's Sales and Use Tax data to properly examine and
provide Consulting services to the City; and
WHEREAS, under Bradley -Burns Uniform Sales and Use Tax Law, when requested
by resolution of the legislative body of any City, the Board of Equalization shall
permit any duly authorized officer or employee of the City or other person
designated by resolution to examine all the sales or transactions and use tax records
of the board pertaining to the ascertainment of those sales or transactions and use
taxes to be collected for the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: Municipal Revenue Advisors (MRA) is given the authority under the
Bradley -Burns Uniform Sales and Use Tax Law to examine sales and use tax
records of the State Board of Equalization provided to City pursuant to contract
under the Bradley -Burns Uniform Sales and Use Tax Law.
SECTION 2: Consultant is required to disclose information contained in or derived
from those sales and use tax records only to an officer or employee of City who is
authorized by resolution of the City Council to examine the information.
SECTION 3: Consultant is prohibited from performing consulting services for any
retailer doing business in the City during the term of this Agreement.
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SECTION 4: Consultant is prohibited from retaining the information contained in,
or derived from, those sales and use tax records after the Agreement has expired.
SECTION 5: Information obtained by examination of Board records shall be used
only for purposes related to collection of local sales and use taxes or for other
governmental functions of City as set forth by this Resolution adopted pursuant to
Section 7056 (b) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th day of JUNE , 2000.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson. CMC. City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 27th day of
JUNE , 2000, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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KELLAR, WESTE, SMYTH, FERRY, DARCY
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