To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION PERTAINING TO ADDING A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE MARCH 2, 2027, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO INCREASE THE UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT); SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND TO ASSIGN A LETTER DESIGNATION; AND
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2611-090, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO AN INCREASE IN THE UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2027, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2610-080; AND
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2611-091, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR THE FILING OF WRITTEN ARGUMENTS, REBUTTALS AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING A CERTAIN MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2027, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO CC-2610-080
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 13, 2026, City Council provided direction to the City Clerk to add a measure to the voters for the March 2, 2027 General Municipal Election to amend the Municipal Code Title 8 Finance, Revenue, and Taxation, Chapter 2 Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax, Section 8-2.03 Tax imposed in order to increase the maximum rate charged for the TOT from up to twelve (12%) percent to up to sixteen (16%).
The City Council is respectfully requested to consider and take actions on the following:
• Review and/or revise the drafted Ballot Title question and make any amendments (limited to no more than 75 words); and
• Request whether or not to designate author(s) to write the argument(s) for in support of the Ballot Measure; and
• Assign a letter designation to the ballot measure; and
• Adopt the proposed Resolutions to be added to the March 2, 2027 General Municipal Election.
Arguments, Rebuttals, Impartial Analysis
Upon approval by the City Council of the Ballot Measure, the adopted Resolution will include deadlines and setting priorities pertaining to submittal of Arguments, Rebuttals, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis, pursuant to California Elections Code Sections 9280-9287, 9600, and 9601. The proposed deadlines are listed below.
• Arguments - Due by no later than Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
• Rebuttal Arguments - Due by no later than Monday, November 30, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
• Impartial Analysis - Due by no later than Monday, November 30, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
Required forms will be available from the City Clerk’s Office and upon completion, will be filed by the deadline with the City Clerk in accordance with all the requirements.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney Office, City Treasurer Office, and the Finance Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
Ballot Measure costs have been included in the FY26-27 adopted Budget for the City’s General Municipal Election.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. CC-2611-090 - Adding Measure Related to TOT with Exhibit A
2. Resolution No. CC-2611-091 - Arguments, Rebuttals, and Impartial Analyses