HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-281RESOLUTION NO. 2019-281
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES, OF BREA, TO PROVIDE
BUSINESS LICENSE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, BUSINESS LICENSE
TAX REVENUE DISCOVERY, BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AUDIT, TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX ADMINISTRATION, AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
WHEREAS, City staff bills and processes business licenses yearly and Transient
Occupancy Taxes (TOT's) quarterly, disrupting their ability to better serve other customers;
and
WHEREAS, HdL Companies will improve operational efficiencies, allowing staff to
focus more on customer service by improving phone, voicemail, and email response times;
and
WHEREAS, HdL has over 20 years of experience in providing these services to
California municipalities. HdL uses its database to compare, audit, and recover revenues from
business license taxes and TOT's, resulting in substantial revenue increases in these areas;
and
WHEREAS, HdL Companies meets the City's requirements and functionality needed
to process new and renewal business licenses and TOT's; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HdL Companies, of Brea, to provide
Business License Administration Services, Business License Tax Revenue Discovery,
Business License Tax Audits, Transient Occupancy Tax Administration, and Short -Term
Rental Administration Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement with HdL Companies, of Brea, California, to provide Business License
Administration Services, Business License Tax Revenue Discovery, Business License Tax
Audits, Transient Occupancy Tax Administration, and Short -Term Rental Administration
Services.
Dated: December 18, 2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-281 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held on December 18, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
2019-281