HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-09 - RESOLUTIONS - SALES USE TAX CONSULTANTS (2)r
i A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
t 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 Clarity has entered into an agreement with HdL
Companies to begin consultant services analyzing sales and use tag data; and
WHEREAS, HdL Companies recognizes the changing needs of the City of Santa
Clarita as the City continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, the sales and use tax consultant services is intended to assist the City
in forecasting sales and use tax revenues for the purpose of accurately budgeting the
City's revenues; and
WHEREAS, HdL Companies has particular expertise in assisting cities in
understanding key trends in activity in the City's business sector in order to better
meet the needs of the community, and
WHEREAS, HdL Companies is prepared to assist City staff in evaluating and
analyzing specialized economic development activities; 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 Tag 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: Hinderliter, de llamas & Associates (HdL) 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.
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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 8: Consultant is prohibited from performing consulting services for any
retailer doing business in the City during -the term of this Agreement.
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 9`h day of January, 2001.
�,YOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) as
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 9th day of January, 2001, by
the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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