RESOLUTION NO._________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX. .WHEREAS, on June 2, 2026, the voters of the City of Commerce approved Ordinance No. 831 amending the City Municipal Code and providing for a local transactions and use tax; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) administers and collects the transactions and use taxes for all applicable jurisdictions within the state; and WHEREAS, the Department will be responsible to administer and collect the transactions and use tax for the City; and WHEREAS, the Department requires that the City enter into a “Preparatory Agreement” and an “Administrative Agreement” prior to implementation of said taxes, and WHEREAS, the Department requires that the City Council authorize the agreements; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approve the “Preparatory Agreement” attached as Exhibit A and the “Administrative Agreement” attached as Exhibit B and authorize the Mayor to execute each agreement.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July 2026. _______________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pat Jacquez-Nares, Interim City Clerk