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Voter Ballot Measure Resolution to Restructure Business License Tax Code <br />June 21, 2022 <br />Page 5 <br />2 <br />7 <br />8 <br />4 <br />fall with the volume of business done and so naturally account for <br />inflationary/deflationary effects. Flat rate tax assessments are recommended to <br />continue for business types where long standing customary industry practice and <br />ease of customer compliance and City administration warrant; e.g. state-licensed <br />contractors, residential rentals, home occupations, free-lance independent <br />contractors, etc. <br />III.Phase Three is a Reconciliation Ordinance; to be adopted after the approval by <br />Santa Ana voters of the Voter Ballot Measure, which would act to comprehensively <br />reconcile the procedural processes of the Business License Tax Code to <br />successfully administratively implement Phase Two (approved Voter Ballot <br />Measure). <br />Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution necessary to place <br />the Voter Ballot Measure before the voters of Santa Ana to : (1) restructure non-cannabis <br />business license tax rates and charges to improve tax equity among all business sites, <br />with the aim of achieving an overall net revenue neutral result designed to reflect current <br />best practices, and to recognize the impact of home-based businesses and the new “gig” <br />economy; and (2) provide a flexible Tax Holiday period for unlicensed, past due, or under- <br />assessed businesses to obtain a valid business license or satisfy unpaid or unassessed <br />taxes; and (3) align with closely associated provisions of SAMC Chapter 21 to the voters <br />of Santa Ana. By placing the measure on the ballot, the City Council is not endorsing or <br />taking a position, but rather asking the voters of Santa Ana to consider improving business <br />licensing tax equity among all business sizes, reflect current best practices, recognize the <br />impact of home-based businesses and the new “gig” economy, and to provide a flexible <br />tax holiday period. If approved by the voters, the measure is intended to have a revenue- <br />neutral fiscal impact to the City. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The Voter Ballot Measure is intended to be revenue neutral, but there will be an expense <br />associated with placement of a Voter Ballot Measure on the November 8, 2022 General <br />Election Ballot, which is a budgeted expense. Staff confirmed with the Clerk of the <br />Council the latest estimate of $100,000 for the ballot question. <br />Funds are budgeted and made available in the following accounts for the specified year: <br />Fiscal <br />Year <br />Accounting <br />Unit-Account # <br />Fund <br />Description <br />Accounting Unit, <br />Account Description <br />Amount <br />FY 22-23 01107031-62300 <br />Clerk of the <br />Council – <br />Admin. <br />Contract Services- <br />Professional $100,000