City Council

15.b SECOND READING/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1216 ADOPTED BY THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 ELECTION TO APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX. (0430-95) City Attorney Lyon reported on the item. She stated this is an administrative item, the ordinance was approved by the voters, and the City Council is being asked to do the second reading and adoption of the ordinance to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax rate pursuant to voter approval at the November election. Public comments: None. City Clerk Kelly read the title of Ordinance No. 2022-1216 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.24.030A OF CHAPTER 3.24 OF THE IMPERIAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE CITY’S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FROM 10% TO 14% OF THE RENTS CHARGED TO LODGING AND HOTEL GUESTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023." Motion by Councilmember Aguirre Seconded by Councilmember Leyba-Gonzalez To conduct the second reading/adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-1216 pursuant to the City Council's previous action to approve a resolution which certified and declared the results of the voters of Imperial Beach at the November 8, 2022 election. | AYES (4): Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Councilmember Leyba-Gonzalez, Councilmember Aguirre, and Councilmember Spriggs ABSENT (1): Mayor Dedina Motion Carried (4 to 0)