City of Culver City, California
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council consider fee waiver/reduction requests from A 1
Hardware and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the City Council adopts various fees and charges for the City as part of
the budget process. In 2007, the City Council authorized a comprehensive review of
all of the City’s fees. As part of that process, a consultant was selected to perform a
comprehensive update to the City’s fees and charges. Effective for Fiscal Year
2007/2008, the updated fees and charges, many of which had increased as a result
of inflation and a higher level of cost recovery, were adopted by the City Council.
Pursuant to the newly adopted fees and charges, staff has been informing various
groups and individuals of the fees and charges now applicable.
DISCUSSION:
At a recent Council meeting, A-1 Hardware requested a fee waiver.
A-1 Hardware (Mr. Iqubal Ahmed)
During budget discussions in 2007, staff recommended a change in process to
improve collection of the fire inspection fee. Under this recommendation, the fire
inspection fee would be included in the annual business tax renewal notice. Prior to
this proposal, the business inspection fee was billed separately. The City Council
Meeting Date: 03/09/2009 Item Number: A-7
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Fee Waiver/Reduction Requests from A 1
Hardware.
Contact Person/Dept.:
Jeff Eastman, Fire Department
Phone Number:
(310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Master E-Mail Notification List (03/04/09); Representatives of: A-1
Hardware (by telephone – 03/04/09).
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (03/04/09)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/04/09)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (03/04/09)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (03/05/09) City of Culver City, California
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approved this recommendation and collection of the fire inspection fee was
coordinated with the business tax renewal notice.
Mr. Iqbal has approached both staff and the City Council requesting a waiver of the
$148.00 indicating that the current economic climate has significantly impacted his
business. Mr. Iqubal had mentioned he would pay the fee prior to March 2, 2009 to
avoid the late fee. If this has occurred, Mr. Iqubal requests a fee refund.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The revenues projected for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and those to be projected for
Fiscal Year 2009/2010 have been based upon the fees and charges included in the
adopted fees and charges schedule. Therefore, each fee waiver/reduction granted
would lower the amount of revenues received by the City. Given the current deficit
estimated at $500,000, every reduction in revenue would require either an increase
in revenue in another General Fund area or a further reduction in expenditures
above the $500,000 in reductions already needed to end Fiscal Year 2008/2009 with
an operating surplus.
Should the City Council grant the fee waivers/reductions as requested, the following
revenue impacts would be realized:
ORGANIZATION FY 2009/2010 FY 2010/2011
A-1 Hardware $148 $148
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Business Tax Renewal Notice for A-1 Hardware
MOTION:
That the City Council:
(1) Approve the fee waiver request as presented; OR
(2) Approve the fee waiver request in the amount of $__________ resulting
in a revised fee of $__________; OR
(3) Deny the fee waiver request (thereby leaving the current fee in the fee
and charges schedule applicable); City of Culver City, California
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AND
(4) (If motion 1 or 2 is adopted) Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare
the necessary documents including the amended fee amounts authorized by
the City Council; and,
(5) (If motion 1 or 2 is adopted) Authorize the City Manager to execute such
documents on behalf of the City.
MEETING DATE: March 9, 2009
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Fee Waiver/Reduction Requests from
A
I Hardware.
ATTACHMENTS
Paoes
1. Business Tax Renewal Notice (A 1 Hardware)
1CITY OF CULVER CITY
Business Tax Division - 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
Phone 13101 253-5870 or (310) 253-5888 (24 hour recorded ink: }
BUSINESS TAX RENEWAL NOTICE
NOTICE:
A PENALTY OF 20% OF
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE WILL
BE ADDED ON THE FIRST
DAY OF EACH MONTH
FOLLOWING THE DATE
BELOW, UP TO A MAXIMUM
OF 100%
ACCOUNT NO. Business Address 11119 Washington 131
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone No.
Owner lqbal Ahmed
Business Name A 1 HARDWARE
Mailing Address 11119 WASHINGTON BL
CULVER CITY CA 90232
PLEASE REVIEW ALL INFORMATION FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS ON THIS FORM
FINANCIAL INFOHMATiON PROVIDED ON THIS FORM IS CONFIDahMAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
CITY OF CULVER CITY
AND MAIL TO:
Business Tax Division
P. 0. Box 507
Culver City, CA 90232-0507
PAYMENT DUE NOW, DELINQUENT AFTER:
0310212009
Federal Tax 1.D. or Social Security No.
—ON FILE—
We are relp.tlial by ,Rw to 'rend:loll* 111her 14 to Galdorni•Franclthe las 5.Ani
If business is no longer active, pleaSe enter closing
date here and return to address above:
Business Type BT Code Resale Mn
Hardware - Retail 090
OFFICE USE ONLY
Gross Receipts A B Inside
Type of (Check a box)
Ownership: " Corporation " Sole Proprietor '' Partnership ° Trust ° Other
Update below names of Owners, Partners, Or Corporate Officers - Attach additional sheet if necessary.
Owner Name tobal Ahmed Title Owner Home Phone
Home Address
No. of Employees (full-time equivalent} working in Culver City =
INSTRUCTIONS:
.52009 BUSINESS TAX RENEWAL"
. 'RENEWAL IS NOW DUE, DELINOUENT AFTER 03/02/2009.
Line 1 $
Line 2
*NOTE . If business is conducted in Culver City after December 31, 2008, license MIST be renewed.
Line I. Enter the amount from LINE D on the BUSINESS TAX WORKSHEET on the reverse of this
form and round C UP S to next $1,000. Sign the BUSINESS TAX WORKSHEET.
Line 2. Enter the tax due. Tax rate is $1 for each $1,000 of amount on Line I .
Line 3. Enter the renewal fee due of 3 62.50.
Add lines 2,3 and any "Prior Balance" shown. Enter the total in the BUSINESS TAX TOTAL box.
Sign and return this form wtth payment before March 2, 2009.
20% penalty per month will be added if paid late.
PAYMENT OF TAX OR FEES IS NOT A PERMIT TO OPERATE
Line 3 $
Line 4 $
Line 5 $|1010|Line 6 1 $
Line 7 $
Line 8 1 $
%
Penalty Due $
Prior Balance 1.00
FIRE
(call 310-253-0920
Outdoor-Dining
(call 310-253-5600
Business Tax Total
INSPECTION FEE $ 148,00
if you have tweak:ins)
License Fee I $ N / A
if you have questions)
TOTAL DUE Is I
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the above Information is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have
complied with my obligation to notify the business tax office of any changes to my business relative to the information submitted on the
"Application For Business Tax Certificate" previously filed with the business tax office. I further certify that I acknowledge that payment of tax Or
fees is not a permit to operate and understand that if is my responsibility to obtain all permits necessary for operation of this business.
SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF OWNER, PARTNER, OR OFFICER ONLY:
Signature: Title: Date:
IF YOU WISH TO PAY YOUR TAX BY CREW CARD, PLEASE COMPLETE
PLEASE ADD A 3% CONVENIENCE FEE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT
Charge to Credit Card: 3 VISA 0 MASTERCARD (ONLY) Amount
(incr. 3%
16-digit account #: Expiration
THIS SECTION.
DUE.
to Charge s
Cony. Fee) — — —
Date (mm/yy) :
Cardholder's Name : Card Holder Phone #: ( )
Credit Card Billing Address
(number) (street)
(
cifY) (slate) (zIP)
IF ALL REQUESTED CREDIT CARD INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED, CREDIT CARO PAYMENT WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
Printed 12108/2008: 2:12 pm
online renewal pin #:
41649954