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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnbudgeted Expenditure - Additional Appropriation for SalesCI) *(OF HUNTINGTON BEACH % v MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: AS-03-037 Council/Agency Meeting Held: 3 Deferred/Continued to: C�Approved I1(Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied City Clerk's Signatufe Council Meeting Date: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 Department ID Number: AS-03-037 Rfwf sue/ CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH P.,WOF& 4W""d- ��REQUEST FOR ACTION ulk-1 Ty�%�� /}7ndU16 3 JAW S'�! AC rh►oNt- re ! f{dL /*volc-f— SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILl MEMBERS SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR t�AV7�� PREPARED BY:. CLAY MARTIN, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR SALES TAX AUDITING SERVICES Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: Should the Council approve an additional appropriation for Sales Tax Auditing Services? Funding Source: General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance in the amount of $31,000. Recommended Action: 0 c, W Approve appropriation of $31,000 in additional revenue for sales tax auditing serviLe Alternative Action(s): pc Do not approve reallocation of revenue. Analysis: z c a3 rn-nrrnR � :3Z C:7 n D The City's sales tax auditing consultant, the HdL Companies, recently completed the calendar year 2003 first quarter sales tax audit and was able to recapture $205,057.11 in sales tax revenue for the City. A majority of the revenue $183,867.81 was collected from Beach Lincoln Mercury. Beach Lincoln Mercury sales tax revenue was being reported to the City of Costa Mesa. The reason for this error was that same company that owns Beach H:\RCA's\Sales Tax Audit 2003.dot 8/14/2003 9:46 AM REQUEST FOR ACTION MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: AS-03-037 Lincoln Mercury dealership also owns another dealership in Costa Mesa. HdL was able to determine the sales that occurred at Beach Lincoln Mercury in Huntington Beach and have the Franchise Tax Board reverse the prior three quarters of sales tax revenue ($205,057.11) back to the City of Huntington Beach. Per the City's contract with the HdL Companies they receive 15% of any recovered revenue. The Administrative Services department has only budgeted $20,000 to cover the annual contract with the HdL Companies. The current budget will not cover the amount due regarding the 15% of recovered sales tax revenue from Beach Lincoln Mercury. The HdL Companies are due $27,580.17 of the $205,057.11 recovered. The total HdL invoice for the first quarter is $30,758.57. There will be no negative effect on the unreserved general fund balance, but the budget will increase. Council Policy Regarding Requests for an Appropriation of Funds: As adopted by the City Council in March 1998, all requests for appropriation of funds must meet one of the following criteria: 1) The request is an unanticipated emergency, 2) The request is required to implement labor negotiations, or 3) The request will be offset by related new revenues. The new appropriation being requested is offset by the additional revenue generated by the sales tax audit. Attachment(s): RCA Author: William McReynolds H:\RCA's\Sales Tax Audit 2003.dot -6- 8/20/2003 9:58 AM c2. ATTACHMENT #1 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICA TION To: Ray Silver, City Administrator From- Clay Martin, Director Of Administrative Services Subject: FIS 2003-32 Approval of Additional Appropriation for Sales Tax Auditing Services Date: August 14, 2003 As required by Resolution 4832, this Fiscal Impact Statement has been prepared for "Approval of Additional Appropriation for Sales Tax Auditing Services." If the City Council approves this request (total appropriation $31,000), the estimated unappropriated, undesignated General Fund Balance at September 30, 2002 will be reduced to $2,129,000. Clay M Directs - 3 RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR SALES TAX AUDITING SERVICES COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 2, 2003 RCA ATTACHMENTS ...-.STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) (Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. (Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Not Applicable Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000) Attached Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Not Applicable Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS REVIEWED. RETURNED FORWARDED Administrative Staff r ) Assistant City Administrator (Initial) ( ) ) City Administrator (initial) ( ) ) City Clerk ( ) EXPLANATIO:Nr FOR.,RETURN OF ITEM: RCA Author: William McReynolds