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File Number: 23-219 amount of the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Municipal Code Section 2-2-500, Section 2-13-140, and Section 2-18-210 control the calculation of the annual CPI adjustments. The change in CPI calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) covering San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward is applied for 2023-2024 (January through December 2022) and is a 4.9% increase. In accordance with the Municipal Code, the tax schedules for business licenses, EMS, and 911 access are adjusted by 4.9%. The unit fee for retail, wholesale/distribution (large local seller), and manufacturing will increase to $48.60 (per each owner and each employee) for business licenses, the single access line rate for 911 will increase to $3.05, and a benefit unit tax under the EMS will increase to $21.52. Fiscal Impacts Staff estimates the proposed CPI tax rate changes for the Business License tax rates increase revenue by $280,000. EMS and Emergency Communication Access will generate an additional $203,000 in revenue. Total estimated General Fund fiscal impact amounts to an increase of $483,000. Summary General Fund Revenue Increase Business License Fees ($280,000) Emergency Medical Services Tax ($33,000) Emergency Communication System Access Tax ($170,000) REVIEW BY FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee reviewed the ordinances providing annual rate adjustments to the Business License tax, EMS tax, and Emergency Communications System Access tax in accordance with the San Leandro Municipal Code on April 26, 2023. The Finance Committee unanimously recommended the ordinances be moved to the City Council for approval. ATTACHMENTS ·Attachment A, Proposed Ordinance Business License Fees ·Attachment B, Proposed Ordinance EMS Tax ·Attachment C, Proposed Ordinance 911 Tax ·Attachment D, Presentation PREPARED BY T. Michael Yuen, Finance Director Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/10/2023