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CityCouncil | 2016-06-21 | 11 | 5. (16-308) Public Hearing to Consider Collection of Delinquent Business License Taxes and Fees and Delinquent Integrated Waste Management Accounts Via the Property Tax Bills. The Finance Director gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired about the two requests that were received asking for the penalties to be waived and an installment agreement; further inquired whether the Council has authority to grant the requests. The Finance Director responded in the affirmative; stated granting the requests is the Council's discretion. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she supports letting staff make the decisions; staff can apply appropriate discretion; inquired what is the implication to other businesses who pay fees. The Finance Director responded that the current ordinance does not give the Finance Director the ability to grant the requests. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there are five separate requests asking for relief, to which the Finance Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation authorizing the collection of delinquent business license, taxes and fees and to waive the penalties on the five that were submitted. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the City is asking for the 60% penalty as part of the motion, or 100%. Vice Mayor Matarrese clarified 60%. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the Council can waive all late fees of the five that submitted the requests. Councilmember Oddie clarified the one request was a payment plan as opposed to a waiver. Vice Mayor Matarrese clarified the motion to follow the request of the applicant. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification whether Council is including the discretion to the Finance Director as well as the Council to make Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 21, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-06-21.pdf |