ORDINANCE 1253ORDINANCE NO. 1253
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, VALIDATING ALL ORDINANCES
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO
BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES, TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
TAXES AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UTILITY
USERS TAXES FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
PROPOSITION 62 THROUGH AND INCLUDING APRIL 8,
1996, EXCEPTING, HOWEVER, THOSE ORDINANCES OR
PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES THAT PROVIDED FOR
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX CREDIT AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, Proposition 62 was adopted as an initiative measure at the 1986
general election. Proposition 62 states, among other matters, that the imposition of
general taxes be approved by a majority vote of the people; and
WHEREAS, several California Court of Appeal opinions, including Cityof Kbodlake
v. Logan (1991) 230 Cal.App.3d 1058, subsequently declared Proposition 62
unconstitutional insofar as it purported to apply to cities; and
WHEREAS, in good faith belief that Proposition 62 was invalid, the City Council
adopted Ordinance Nos. 1128, 1138, 1166, 1168, 1187, 1219, 1227 and 1238 relating to
the Business License Tax, Ordinance Nos. 1102, 1121 and 1216 relating to the Transient
Occupancy Tax; Ordinance No. 1220 relating to the Business License Tax and the
Transient Occupancy Tax; Ordinance Nos. 1133, 1134, and 1135 relating to the Utility
Users Tax; and Ordinance Nos. 1142 and 1164 relating to the Business License Tax and
the Utility Users Tax; and
WHEREAS, the recent California Supreme Court decision in Santa Gara County
Local Transportation Authority v. Carl Guardino held Proposition 62 to be constitutional
in some instances; and
WHEREAS, the People of the City desire to maintain the fiscal integrity of the City
and to ensure that the City continues to meet its obligations to the community in the
provision of vital public services; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance provides for the validation of previously enacted
ordinances relating to the City's tax structure, thereby minimizing the risk to the City's
fiscal integrity and the provision of services.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. "ORDINANCE NO. 1102 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.12, (TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
TAX) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 3.12.075
RELATING TO A CAP OF FIVE PERCENT ON TAX REMITTANCE," including any
amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full force and effect
from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 2. "ORDINANCE NO. 1121 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 3.12.020, 3.12.040, AND DELETING
SECTION 3.12.075, OF CHAPTER 3.12, TITLE 3, OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE," including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and
in full force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
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SECTION 3. "ORDINANCE NO. 1128 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY DELETING SECTION 5.08.012 IN ITS ENTIRETY
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5.08.020, 5.08.520, 5.08.570, 5.08.585 AND 5.08.670 OF
CHAPTER 5.08, TITLE 5 OF THAT CODE, WHICH CHAPTER RELATES TO A
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX," including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto,
is hereby validated and in full force and effect from the date of its adoption through the
date of this election.
SECTION 4. "ORDINANCE NO. 1133 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS
3.24.010(a) AND 3.24.040 OF CHAPTER 3.24 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION FROM THE UTILITY USERS TAX FOR AN
ELECTRICAL CORPORATION USING GAS FOR THE GENERATION OF
ELECTRICITY," including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby
validated and in full force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this
election.
SECTION 5. "ORDINANCE NO. 1134 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3.24.010(a) AND ADDING ANEW SECTION 3.24.055 TO TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3.24 OF
THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING THAT TELEPHONE CALLS SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 3.24 OF THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE," including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby
validated and in full force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this
election.
SECTION 6. "ORDINANCE NO. 1135 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION
3.24.010 AND ADDING SECTION 3.24.035 TO CHAPTER 3.24 TITLE 3 OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT BUSINESSES WHICH ARE
ELECTRICAL COGENERATORS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 3.24," including
any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full force and
effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 7. "ORDINANCE NO. 1138 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 5.04.125, 9.44.020; AMENDING
SECTIONS 5.04.020, 5.08.630, 5.16.330, 5.16.450, 5.20.020, 5.24.020, 5.28.010,
5.36.080,5.48.100,5.48.105,9.06.120; AND DELETING SECTION 5.08.635 OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH SECTIONS RELATE TO LICENSES AND
PERMIT FEES," including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby
validated and in full force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this
election.
SECTION 8. "ORDINANCE NO. 1142 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND
LICENSING) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE AND AMEND
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 5.04 AND 5.08 AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS
5.04.265, 5.04.270 AND 5.08.018 REGARDING BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES AND
DELETING THE SUNSET CLAUSE ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1116,"
including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full
force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 9. "ORDINANCE NO. 1164 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS 3.24.030, 3.24.035, 3.24.040,
3.24.050, 5.08.020, 5.08.195 AND 5.08.665 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING MUNICIPAL REVENUE SOURCES," including any amendments, additions
or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full force and effect from the date of its
adoption through the date of this election.
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SECTION 10. "ORDI NANCE NO. 1166 - AN ORDI NANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALI FORNIA, ADDI NG A NEW SECTION 5.04.222 TO TITLE 5 OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE, GRANTING A CREDIT REGARDING TAX PENALTIES, 11
including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full
force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 11. "ORDINANCE NO. 1168 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS 5.04.100, 5.04.110, 5.04.220,
5.08.018, 5.08.030, 5.08.040, 5.08.050, 5.08.060, 5.08.070, 5.08.078, 5.08.080, 5.08.085,
5.08.090, 5.08.130, 5.08.140, 5.08.150, 5.08.170, 5.08.180, 5.08.200, 5.08.210, 5.08.220,
5.08.230, 5.08.235, 5.08.236, 5.08.237, 5.08.238, 5.08-240,5.08.250, 5.08.270, 5.08.280,
5.08.300, 5.08.310, 5.08.320, 5.08.340, 5.08.350, 5.08.360, 5.08.365, 5.08.370, 5.08.390,
5.08.410, 5.08.420, 5.08.440, 5.08.460, 5.08.490, 5.08.525, 5.08.530, 5.08.540, 5.08.550,
5.08.560, 5.08.580, 5.08.590, 5.08.600, 5.08.620, 5.08.630, 5.08.640, 5.08.650, 5.08.660
AND 5.08.661 ADDING NEW SECTIONS 5.08.021, AND 5.08.025, AND DELETING
SECTIONS 5.04.022, 5.04.220.1, 5.04.221, 5.04.270, 5.08.190, 5.08.510, REGARDING
THE CITY BUSINESS LICENSE TAX," including any amendments, additions or deletions
thereto, is hereby validated and in full force and effect from the date of its adoption
through the date of this election.
SECTION 12. "ORDINANCE NO. 1187 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 5.04.222 OF TITLE 5 OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CREDITS FOR TAX PENALTIES,"
including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full
force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 13. "ORDINANCE NO. 1216 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX RATES, CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS," including any amendments,
additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full force and effect from the date
of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 14. "ORDINANCE NO. 1219 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION
5.08.195 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO GRANT A CREDIT AGAINST
THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL
TO A PERCENTAGE OF PAID DELINQUENT OR DISPUTED UTILITY USER TAXES,"
including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full
force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 15. "ORDINANCE NO. 1220 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.06 ENTITLED BUSINESS
ATTRACTION PROGRAM AND AMENDING SECTION 5.08.020 ESTABLISHING
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX CREDITS FOR THE BUSINESS RETENTION PROGRAM TO
THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE," including any amendments, additions or
deletions thereto, excepting, however, that portion of Section 1 adding Section 3.06.050
to the El Segundo Municipal Code, is hereby validated and in full force and effect from
the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 16. "ORDINANCE NO. 1227 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION OF THE ANNUAL
AUTOMATIC CONSUMER PRICE INDEX REQUIRED BY SECTION 5.08.018,
CHAPTER 5.08, TITLE 5 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PERIOD
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1995 TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 1995 AND ADDING
SECTION 5.08.019 TO CHAPTER 5.08 OF TITLE 5 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE WHICH PROVI DES A 10% REDUCTION OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FROM
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 1995,"
including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full
force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
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SECTION 17. "ORDINANCE NO. 1238 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND
LICENSING) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW SECTION
5.08.527 REGARDING SPECIFIC LICENSE FEES FOR PARKING LOT OPERATIONS,"
including any amendments, additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full
force and effect from the date of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 18. "ORDINANCE NO. 1241 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DELETING SECTION 5.08.018, CHAPTER 5.08, TITLE 5 OF
THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CONSUMER PRICE
INDEX; AMENDING SECTION 5.08.019, CHAPTER 5.08, TITLE 5 OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE A 10% REDUCTION AND AN
ADDITIONAL 5% REDUCTION OF THE REMAINDER OF ALL BUSINESS LICENSE
TAXES; AND AMENDI NG SECTIONS 5.08.020(a), 5.08.195(a) and (b) AND 5.08.220(a)
AND (b) OF CHAPTER 5.08, TITLE 5 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE BASIC BUSINESS
LICENSE FEE FROM 5 EMPLOYEES TO 10 EMPLOYEES," including any amendments,
additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full force and effect from the date
of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 19. "ORDINANCE NO. 1243 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS PERIODS RELATING TO
THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX, TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AND THE
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UTILITY USERS TAX," including any amendments,
additions or deletions thereto, is hereby validated and in full force and effect from the date
of its adoption through the date of this election.
SECTION 20. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining protion of this
ordinance or any part thereof.
SECTION 21. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be posted as required by law.
ADOPTED BY THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD APRIL 9, 1996.
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CLERICS CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
MY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1253, is a full, true and
correct original of Ordinance No. 1253 of the said City of El Segundo, California,
entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, VALIDATING ALL
ORDINANCES ENACTED BY THE CTIY COUNCIL
RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES% TRANSIENT'
OCCUPANCY TAXES AND COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL UTHM USERS TAXES FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPosMON 62 THROUGH AND
INCLUDING APRIL 8, 1996, EXCEPTING, HOWEVER,
THOSE ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES
THAT PROVIDED FOR TRANSIENT' OCCUPANCY TAX
CREDIT AGREEME VM"
which was duly and regularly passed, approved and adopted by the electors of the City
of El Segundo, California, at the General Municipal Election held in said City on
Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 1996, and that it was so passed and adopted by the
following vote at said election, to wit:
2362 Votes "Shall Ordinance No. entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, VALIDATING ALL ORDINANCES
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO BUSINESS
LICENSE TAXES, TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES AND
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UTILITY USERS TAXES FROM
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSITION 62 THROUGH AND
INCLUDING APRIL 8, 1996, EXCEPTING, HOWEVER, THOSE
"NO," 339 ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES THAT
PROVIDED FOR TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX CREDIT
AGREEMENTS, be approved ?"
and that, therefore, more than a majority of the electors voting upon the question of the
adoption of said ordinance having voted in favor thereof, the said ordinance shall
accordingly become effective according to its terms and a provided by law.
I do hereby further certify that pursuant to the provisions of Section 36933
of the Government Code of the State of California, that the foregoing ORDINANCE NO.
1253, was posted in the manner prescribed by law.
CINDY MORTESEN
City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo, California
(SE)