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CityCouncil/2016-06-07.pdf,5 | CityCouncil | 2016-06-07 | 5 | bill, phone bill, etc. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the tax is on cell phone bills and landline bills. The Assistant City Manager responded it depends on the carrier; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the carriers have not been applying the tax; more people are using cell phones but the revenue is dropping. The Assistant City Manager responded the ordinance is so old that some of the carriers are not applying the tax as consistently as some of the other carriers; stated modernizing the language will provide clarity to every provider to apply the tax the same way; as a result, the City will increase the amount of revenue it collects. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether some cell phone users are paying the 7.5% UUT rate and others are not, to which the Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative; continued the presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City of Alameda is the only City Mr. Ginsburg is suing, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. The Assistant City Manager continued the presentation. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether the formula for deriving the contribution AMP provides the City will change. The Assistant City Manager responded the formula is extremely confusing so there will now be a flat rate, reflecting the current transfer of $2.8 million, plus the street light component. The City Manager stated the language includes a cost of living increase; the formula is currently how the Public Utilities Board (PUB) sets rates; the $2.8 and the street light component are equivalent to the State franchise fee formula for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about the senior exemption. The Assistant City Manager responded there is currently a 2% exemption for seniors and low income people; stated the City is requesting to keep the exemption, but to change the age of the senior exemption from 62 to 65 years of age. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if seniors can elect to have the money go elsewher… | CityCouncil/2016-06-07.pdf |
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