To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: EUGENE SOLOMON, CITY TREASURER
ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON FINALIZING THE PROPOSED UTILITY USERS TAX ORDINANCE LANGUAGE AND BALLOT QUESTION AND ADDING THIS MEASURE TO THE MARCH 2, 2027 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND TO ASSIGN A LETTER DESIGNATION
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2611-098, 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 UPDATE TO THE UTILITY USERS TAX (UUT) AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2027, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2610-080
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2611-099, 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
The City is considering updates to its Utility Users Tax (UUT) Ordinance in order to remain current with recent legal developments and maintain revenue to support critical City services. Updates to the UUT Ordinance would apply the tax equitably to video users in the City’s jurisdiction.
At the October 13, 2026 City Council meeting, staff was directed to prepare amendments to the UUT Ordinance including definitions, language, and exemptions; as well as prepare proposed ballot language for a March 2, 2027 UUT ballot measure. This item presents the revised ordinance and proposed ballot measure language for Council’s review, edits, and direction.
As video service offerings have changed due to new technologies, the City’s Vid...
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