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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ballot Measure, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report regarding a possible Transient Occupancy Tax increase from 10% to 12% in the unincorporated areas of the County of Santa Barbara;
b) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Section 32-12 of the Santa Barbara County Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate from the current level of 10% to 12% of the rent charged in the unincorporated areas of the County of Santa Barbara;
c) Approve the reading of the title of an Ordinance amending Section 32-12 of the Santa Barbara County Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax Rate to 12%, and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and
d) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of July 10, 2012 to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Section 32-12 of the Santa Barbara County Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate from the current level of 10% to 12% of the rent charged in the unincorporated areas of the County of Santa Barbara;
ii) Adopt a Resolution proposing an increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax rate to 12%, submitting the proposed language for increase to the electorate for approval, and requesting and ordering consolidation with the November 16, 2012 General Election on said tax rate increase;
iii) Direct the Clerk of the Board to forward the Board-initiated Ordinance to County Counsel for the preparation of an impartial analysis; and
iv) Approve the appointment of member(s) of the Board of Supervisors to author, execute and submit, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, an argument in favor of the Transient Occupancy Tax rate increase ballot measure by July 25, 2012.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY