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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-01 CC Minutes - Special TOT Tax CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meeting Virtual Meeting Link: https,//us06web.zoom.us/j/87246281760 Ukiah, CA 95482 August 1, 2024 5:00 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on August 1, 2024, having been legally noticed on July 31, 2024. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link: https.-//usO6web.zoom.us/j/89246281760. Mayor Duenas called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Juan V. Orozco, Susan Sher, Douglas, F. Crane(arriving at 4:45 p.m.), and Josefina Duenas. Staff Present: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. MAYOR DUEIVAS PRESIDING. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Orozco. 2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No public comment was received. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion and Consideration of Adoption of Resolution in Support of a Ballot Measure Increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) by Three Percent (3%); Requesting the County Clerk to Consolidate the Election of Said Measure on the Ballot with the Statewide General Election of November 5, 2024; and Directing Staff to Develop and Submit the Associated Ballot Items. Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager. Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt the resolution in support of a ballot measure increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) by three percent (3%); requesting the County Clerk to consolidate the election of said measure on the ballot with the Statewide General Election of November 5, 2024; and directing Staff to develop and submit the associated ballot items, including a modification to the Ballot Argument as discussed [to delete second half of the sentence on the 511 bullet that reads, "...,which has already increased this revenue stream by more than double'] by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 4:52 P.M. 4. Closed Session a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8) Property: APN No: 170-150-10-00 Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Negotiation Party: Twenty Years of Bliss LLC Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment Page 1 of 2 City Council Minutes for August 1, 2024, Continued: No action taken; direction given to Staff. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. kt"L la b -- Kristine Lawler, City Clerk Page 2 of 2