2EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 15, 1999
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Professional Services Agreement with Diehl, Evans and Company, LLP to provide audit services related
to the City's Business License ordinance
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Approve entering into a Professional Services Agreement with Diehl, Evans and Company, LLP to
provide consulting services related to the enforcement of the City's Business License ordinance
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND:
On July 21, 1998 the City Council created a 6"ay Business Task Force from a cross section of our
business community The scope of the Task Force was to develop a work plan that would ensure the
collection of the City's business license revenue in a fair and equitable manner
The Task Force met over a 60-day period and developed a comprehensive work plan that encompasses
a means to identify businesses operating within the City of El Segundo, policies to audit those
businesses, and procedures to collect and recover all business license audit findings
On November 17, 1998, Peter Zimmermann, Director, Domestic Taxes at Hughes Electronics
Corporation and a member of the task force made a presentation highlighting various recommendations
of the Business Task Force
On January 19, 1999 City Council adopted staff and Business Task Force recommendations.
DISCUSSION (Continued on next page)
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Professional Services Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Diehl, Evans and Company,
LLP
➢ Proposal by Diehl, Evans and Company, LLC to provide consulting services related to the
enforcement of the City's Business License ordinance
Fiscal Impact:
Operating Budget:
Capital Improvement Budget:
Amount Requested:
Project/Account Budget:
Project/Account Balance:
Account Number:
Project Phase:
Appropriation Required:
$50,000
S 8,350
$48,550
2501 -6214
O %�INATE� Date:
Bret Plumlee, Director of Finance
Date:
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