REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 9, 2024
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Introduction of an Ordinance Proposing to Place an Increase in the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax on the Ballot for the November 5, 2024 Election
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Consider proposed ordinance relating to placing a General Tax Measure for an increase in the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax to 11%, for the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County, on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election.
2. Make alternations, if necessary, to proposed ordinance.
3. Approve introduction of proposed ordinance (Four votes required).
* An ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California amending Section 14.0203 of the San Bernardino County Code, increasing the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax, making minor administrative revisions to the language, and ordering that such proposal be submitted to the qualified electors at the November 5, 2024 election.
4. SCHEDULE ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 on the Consent Calendar.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). If approved by a majority of voters, an increase in the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 7% to 11% would generate approximately $9,400,000 in additional Discretionary General Funding per year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In accordance with County Code section 14.0203 (Code), last amended in 2002, the TOT is paid by individuals staying in hotels, inns, short term rentals, and other lodging in the unincorporated areas of the County for less th...
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