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8.3.15 LS <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -049 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING <br />THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE <br />CERTAIN DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA <br />BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO COLLECT THE CITY'S UTILITY <br />USERS' TAX ON PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICE <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and <br />declares as follows: <br />A. Pursuant to Utility Users' Tax Ordinance No. NS -2864 of the City of Santa <br />Ana and the Local Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services Collection Act, the City <br />of Santa Ana (hereinafter "CITY "), wishes to enter into a contract with the <br />State Board of Equalization (hereinafter referred to as "the BOARD ") to <br />perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of the <br />prepaid mobile telephony services surcharge and local charges (Revenue <br />and Tax Code, § 42101.5) effective as of January 1, 2016. <br />B. The BOARD requires that CITY take the following actions: enter into a <br />contract with the BOARD by September 1, 2015; certify the CITY'S Utility <br />Users' Tax ordinance, its rate and applicability; and adopt a resolution <br />authorizing certain persons access to confidential information of the BOARD <br />that is reasonably available to the Board regarding the proper collection and <br />remittance of a local charge of the CITY. <br />NOW, THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED AND ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the City a <br />contract with the BOARD, as approved to form by the City Attorney, including any other <br />related documents required by the BOARD to perform all functions incident to the <br />administration and collection of the prepaid mobile telephony services surcharge and <br />local charges (Revenue and Tax Code, § 42101.5). <br />Section 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the CITY a <br />certification required by the BOARD certifying certain information regarding the CITY's <br />utility users tax ordinance, the applicable rate, and that it applies to all wireless <br />telecommunication services, including prepaid wireless. <br />Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by <br />the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting <br />this Resolution. <br />Resolution No. 2015 -049 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />