Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with MuniServices for Business Tax Compliance Services. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 09/08/08 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with MuniServices for Business Tax Compliance Services. Contact Person/Dept.: Crystal Alexander Item Number: A 3 Phone Number: (310) 253 5866 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (09/03/08); Culver City Chamber of Commerce (09/03/08); Doug Jensen Executive Vice President MuniServices (08/28/08); other firms responding to the Request for Proposal (09/03/08) Department Approval: Jeff Muir (08/27/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (09/03/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (09/03/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (09/03/08) Attachments: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with MuniServices for Business Tax Compliance Services. BACKGROUND: As a matter of best business practices and especially during the challenging fiscal times facing the City the State and the Nation a prudent practice is to ensure the City is receiving all the revenue it is entitled to under existing ordinances. In implementing this practice the City routinely conducts audits on various entities who are required to make payments to the City. This includes individuals and corporations doing business in the City. In preparation for this most recent compliance effort the Finance Department asked for and received proposals from four companies who provide complete business tax compliance services. Finance Department staff reviewed the responses to its Request for Proposal. Based on that initial review it was determined that two firms were most responsive MuniServices and Municipal Revenue Advisors. Both were invited to make a presentation to Finance Department staff. Based ...
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