Discussion of a Proposed Draft Ordinance Modernizing Title 3 Chapter 3.08.200 et seq. of the Culver City Municipal Code Utility Users Tax. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 09/24/07 AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of a Proposed Draft Ordinance Modernizing Title 3 Chapter 3.08.200 et seq. of the Culver City Municipal Code Utility Users Tax. Item Number: A 1 Contact Person/Dept.: Marlee Chang City Manager s Office; Nick Kimball Budget & Finance Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: 310.253.6011; 310.253.6013 General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (09/19/07) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Marlee Chang (9/17/07) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (9/19/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (9/19/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (09/19/07) RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the proposed draft ordinance to modernize provisions of the City s Utility Users Tax at its existing rate and give staff direction. BACKGROUND: On June 18 2007 staff presented the City Council with fourteen (14) options to address some of the City s outstanding financial issues including an option to place a ballot measure on the April 8 2008 general municipal election to modernize the current Utility Users Tax (UUT) provisions related to communications found in Title 3 Chapter 3.08.200 et seq. of the Culver City Municipal Code. The City Council unanimously directed staff to return with a draft UUT ordinance for further discussion. A UUT is a tax levied on each user of a utility (i.e. telephone electricity gas water or video services) within the City s boundaries. The City s current Utility Users Tax rate is 11% of applicable charges and has been in force (at various rates) since the 1960 s. Since then communication technology has changed tremendously with the invention of cell phones internet satellite communication and other communication media. Similar to many cities in California Culver City...
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