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DocuSign Envelope ID:9822D5D4-600B-4A67-B07F-02E780760E1B <br /> EXHIBIT B <br /> NON-REGULATORY BUSINESS LICENSE TAX <br /> SECTION I: SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> 1. BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ECONOMIC ANALYSIS/FORECASTING SERVICES/REPORTS <br /> 1.1 Identify and advise City of legislation potentially impacting City revenue, including pending <br /> legislation. <br /> 1.2 Prepare biannual revenue estimates and include assumptions. Represent the City for the <br /> purpose of obtaining information from businesses to assist with preparation of revenue <br /> estimates. Schedule biannual meetings with staff to review the estimates and assumptions. <br /> 1.3 Provide business audit services in accordance with the City's municipal code (Chapter 21), <br /> based on a plan and schedule mutually agreed upon by the City and Hinderliter,de Llamas and <br /> Associates ("HdL")with a minimum of 1 audit per year. <br /> 1.4 Represent the City for the purpose of examining records related to the applicable tax revenue. <br /> Schedule meetings with staff as needed. <br /> 1.5 Prepare documents to facilitate recovery of revenue and applicable penalties and interest, <br /> including requests for corrective action. This includes the identification, auditing, and <br /> discovering procedures to detect and recover unreported and/or underreported business license <br /> taxes(i.e.,cross-referencing information with Sales Tax data to ensure licensing compliance). <br /> 1.6 Provide comparative information with other cities having a non-regulatory BLT. <br /> 1.7 When appropriate, provide recommended changes in business license policies/procedures to <br /> improve business license tax collection. <br /> 2. COMPLIANCE SERVICES (OPTIONAL) <br /> 2.1 Activities under this task are deemed optional and must therefore be pre-approved by the City <br /> before work may commence. <br /> 2.2 Identify and register businesses which are subject to licensure or taxation, collect known debt <br /> as pertains to business license or tax, and identify under-reported tax liability. <br /> 2.3 Discovery Services <br /> a. Develop a list of businesses subject to City licensure or taxation. <br /> b. Notify non-compliant businesses of their options to comply or dispute their non- <br /> compliant status.Notification and support to businesses will be facilitated through the <br /> website,mail,email,phone and fax. <br /> c. Review information and forms submitted by the business for completion and accuracy, <br /> inclusive of any additional required documentation(i.e. home occupation permit).All <br /> submissions are filed and stored electronically and made available to City upon <br /> request. <br /> d. Provide businesses with detailed invoicing and options to pay via website, mail, and <br /> phone. <br /> e. Remit revenue to City no less than monthly, along with all business applications and <br /> any additional documentation. <br /> 2.4 Collection Services <br /> a. Identify businesses subject to City licensure or taxation which have known debt to City <br /> and have failed to pay within an appropriate time frame. <br /> b. Notify businesses of their options to comply or dispute their non-compliant status. <br /> City Council 23 — 19 7/16/2024 <br />