File #: 15-707    Version: 1 Name: Resolution Authorizing Examination of Sales & Use Tax 2015
Type: Resolution - Council Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 1/4/2016 Final action: 1/4/2016
Enactment date: 1/4/2016 Enactment #: Reso 2016-001
Title: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records of the State Board of Equalization by Authorized Representatives of the City
Sponsors: David Baum Finance Director
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RESOLUTION Authorizing the Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records of the State Board of Equalization by Authorized Representatives of the City

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2014-012, the City of San Leandro entered into a contract with the State Board of Equalization to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of the Transactions and Use Tax Ordinances and the local sales and use taxes; and

WHEREAS, City deems it necessary for authorized representatives of City to examine confidential sales and transactions and use tax records of the Board pertaining to sales and transactions and use taxes collected by the Board for City; and

WHEREAS, Section 7056 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code sets forth certain requirements and conditions for the disclosure of Board records and establishes criminal penalties for the unlawful disclosure of information contained in, or derived from sales or transactions and use tax records of the Board; and

WHEREAS, Section 7056 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code requires that any person designated by City shall have an existing contract to examine City's sales and transactions and use tax records.

NOW, THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED AND ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. That the Finance Director, or other officer or employee of City designated in writing by the Finance Director to the State Board of Equalization (hereafter referred to as Board) is hereby appointed to represent City with authority to examine all of the sales and transactions and use tax records of the Board pertaining to sales and transactions and use taxes collected for City by the Board of Equalization pursuant to the contract between City and the Board. The information obtained by examination of Board records shall be used for purposes related to the collection of City's sales and transactions and use taxes by the Boa...

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