To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: EUGENE SOLOMON, CITY TREASURER
STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE CITY’S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 8-2.03 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX BALLOT MEASURE PLANNED FOR THE CITY’S MARCH 2, 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN UPDATE TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE CITY’S UTILITY USERS TAX ORDINANCE, AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND DIRECTION ON THE PREPARATION OF A RELATED BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE CITY’S MARCH 2, 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has been considering updates to both its Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Utility Users Tax (UUT) ordinances in order to remain current with recent legal developments and maintain revenue to support critical City services.
On February 3, 2026, staff presented a revised TOT ordinance and proposed ballot language for a March 2, 2027 TOT ballot measure, along with options for updates to the City’s current TOT rate and proposed ballot language for the March 2, 2027 general election (N.2 File # 25-1753). The City Council directed staff to prepare the ballot measure language for Council’s review, edits, and approval. This item presents the revised ordinance and ballot measure language.
The February 3, 2026 presentation also provided information on potential updates to the City’s UUT ordinance in order to ensure it can be applied to video services utilized within the City. On December 17, 2025, the California Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the City of Santa Barbara in the case of Disney Platform Distribution, Inc, et al. v. City of Santa Barbara. In April 2026, the California Supreme Court declined the Plaintiff’s request to review the Appellate Court’s decision. This decision provides legal guid...
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