City Council

1. Adoption of a Resolution Calling for the Placement of a General Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Ballot for the Submission to Qualified Voters of a Proposed Ordinance Amending the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (“TOT”) by Increasing the Maximum Rate from Ten Percent (10%) to Twelve Percent (12%) Effective January 1, 2027; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis; and Directing the City Clerk to Set Rules and Deadlines for Arguments and Rebuttals for and Against the Measure - Community Development Department Recommendation: 1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR THE SUBMISSION TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (“TOT”) BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM RATE FROM TEN PERCENT (10%) TO TWELVE PERCENT (12%) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SET RULES AND DEADLINES FOR ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASURE; and