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2018/06/12 City Council Resolution 2018-076RESOLUTION NO. 2018-076 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SONOMA FOR THE CITY TO ASSESS, COLLECT AND REMIT FUNDS FOR THE SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA WHEREAS; Sonoma County BIA Ordinance 5525 (BIA Ordinance) established a Countywide Business Improvement Area (BIA) pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 for the promotion of tourism in Sonoma County; and, WHEREAS, the City consented to the formation of the BIA and to the collection of BIA assessments from lodging operators located within the City; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the BIA Ordinance a levy of two percent (2%) of rent charged by lodging operators is assessed on lodging operators generating total rent greater than $350,000 in the preceding fiscal year (the BIA Assessments); and, WHEREAS, the County has requested that the City collect the BIA Assessments and remit quarterly to the County, less an administrative fee of no more than two percent (2%) of the BIA Assessments collected; and, WHEREAS, the City has previously approved an agreement for the collection of the BIA Assessments from June 30, 2014 through June 30, 2016, and authorized the automatic renewal of that agreement for 2 additional years; and, WHEREAS, the County has now requested that the City approve the Amended Administrative Agreement for Collection of Assessments for Sonoma County Tourism Business Improvement Area (Amended Agreement for Collection), attached hereto as Exhibit A, covering collection of the BIA Assessments beginning July 1, 2018. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that the City Manager to is hereby authorized to execute the Amended Agreement for Collection, in substantially similar form to Exhibit A, subject to minor revisions by the City Attorney or City Manager, and any other documents pertaining to this transaction for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 12th day of June, 2018. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Pam Stafford, Mayo ATTEST: lo,nn M. Buergler, C ity Clerk Attachments: Exhibit A AHANOTU: BELFORTE: MACKENZIE: p 1 e CALLINAN: iqq C STAFFORD: Py le AYES: ( � ) NOES: ( D ) ABSENT: ( V ) ABSTAIN: ( v ) (2) 2018-076 Exhibit A AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA This Agreement for Collection of Assessments ("Agreement"), dated for convenience June 13, 2018, is made between the City of Rohnert Park ("City") and the County of Sonoma ("County"). RECITALS A. Pursuant to Ordinance #5525 ("the BIA Ordinance"), the County has formed a Business Improvement Area (`BIA") pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 for the promotion of tourism in Sonoma County. Pursuant to the BIA Ordinance, a levy of two percent (2%) of rent charged by lodging operators is assessed ("the BIA assessments") on lodging operators generating total gross rent greater than $350,000 in the preceding fiscal year (July 01 to June 30). The City has consented to the formation of the BIA and to the collection of BIA assessments from lodging operators located within the City. B. The BIA Ordinance contemplates that the collection of BIA assessments from lodging operators within the City may be performed by the City pursuant to an administrative agreement with the County. The BIA Ordinance permits the City to retain from BIA assessments the City's actual costs of collection and administration, not to exceed two percent (2%) of the BIA assessments collected. C. City has agreed to collect BIA assessments from lodging operators within its incorporated area, and City and County desire to memorialize the collection and administrative 5/01/18 functions to be performed City as contemplated by the BIA Ordinance. WHEREFORE, the City and County agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. Collection of BIA Assessments. Pursuant to and in conformance with the terms of the BIA Ordinance, City shall collect BIA assessments from lodging operators within the incorporated area of the City. Frequency of Collection. City shall collect BIA assessments from lodging operators on a quarterly basis, no later than the last day of the month following the end of a calendar quarter. City may collect BIA assessments in conjunction with City's collection of any transient occupancy tax ("TOT") imposed by City on lodging operators. Registration. City shall require each lodging operator within its incorporated area to provide such information as City shall deem necessary to collect BIA assessments. Information previously provided by a lodging operator to a City in connection with TOT collections may be used by the City for this purpose. Remittance and Reporting to County. City shall remit BIA assessments collected from lodging operators in the most recent calendar quarter, less any administrative fee permitted by the BIA Ordinance and this Agreement, to the Sonoma County Tax Collector within 15 business days of the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter. City's remittance of fees shall be accompanied by report showing the aggregate total of gross room receipts, for the quarter, the total amount of exemptions claimed, the aggregate total of BIA assessments collected, the amount of administrative fee withheld by the City, and the total net BIA assessment remitted to the Sonoma County Tax Collector by the City. 2 5/01/18 5. Delinquent Remittance to County. If payment is not received by the County from the City on or before the 15th business day of the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter, the City will be held liable for a 10% penalty. Said penalty will be calculated on the amount of BIA assessment received from lodging operators, less any administrative fee permitted by the BIA Ordinance and this Agreement. 6. I)elillqLiecicy and CollLctl()11. If a lodging operator fails to report and remit BIA assessments when due, City shall assess and determine delinquencies, penalties, and interest, and take such actions as are necessary with respect to the assessment and determination of delinquencies, penalties, and interest as are required and provided in sections 33-8 and 33-9 of the BIA Ordinance. 7. Cooperatioii witli County. In the event a lodging operator appeals any assessment by the City pursuant to section 33-10 of the BIA Ordinance, or in the event the County institutes legal action to collect any delinquent assessments, penalties, or interest owed by a lodging operator within the City pursuant to section 33-11 of the BIA Ordinance, the City shall cooperate with the County in connection with such proceedings by providing documentation and witnesses reasonably necessary to the conduct of such proceedings. 8. Records and inspection. City shall retain all records relating to its collection of BIA assessments and its performance under this Agreement for a period of three years, and shall allow County to inspect and copy such records upon County's reasonable request. If City performs an audit of any lodging operator to determine whether the lodging operator has complied with the City's TOT ordinance or the BIA Ordinance, City shall provide a copy of such audit to County upon request. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the County from conducting an independent audit of lodging operators within the City for the purpose of 5/01/18 determining compliance with the BIA Ordinance. County shall provide a copy of such audit to City upon request. 9. Uociinientation ofi ligibility for Exei-nptioii. The determination of eligibility for inclusion in the BIA is calculated on a fiscal year basis and liability for payment of the BIA begins in the fiscal year immediately following the close of the prior fiscal year. By August of each year, City shall provide County with a list of all lodging operators within the City's incorporated area and the rent collected by each lodging operator during the prior fiscal year, for the purpose of determining whether each lodging operator is subject to assessment under section 33-5(a) of the BIA Ordinance. The amount to be used to determine eligibility is the amount of rent actually collected in the previous fiscal year, not when TOT was received by the City. 10. Compensation. City may deduct from BIA assessments remitted to County under this Agreement the City's actual costs of collecting BIA assessments and administering this Agreement, up to a maximum of two percent (2%) of the BIA assessments collected by the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the first two years the BIA exists, the City may deduct two percent (2%) of BIA assessments collected. 11. Terni; Termination. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date it is executed by both County and City, and shall continue until June 30, 2020. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall automatically renew annually on July 1 st, unless City or County notifies the other party of its intent to terminate the Agreement at the end of the fiscal year. Such notice must be given no later than sixty (60) days before the end of the fiscal year for termination to be effective. This Agreement shall also terminate 90 days after (a) the effective date of any modification to the BIA that excludes the City from the boundaries of the BIA or (b) the effective date of any disestablishment of the BIA pursuant to section 33-17 of the BIA Ordinance. 4 5/01/18 12. Amendments. This agreement may be amended by the City and the County in writing, signed by both the City and the County. 13. Notices and Payments All notices and payments to the parties shall be addressed as follows: City: City Manager County: Treasurer -Tax Collector County of Sonoma Post Office Box 3879 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 City of Rohnert Park By City Manager Date Approved as to form: 13y County Counsel Date County of Sonoma riy Treasurer -Tax Collector Date 5 5/01/18