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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AN END TO THE
FISCAL EMERGENCY DECLARED ON APRIL 4, 2025.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Culver City declared a Fiscal Emergency on April 14, 2025 in Section 2 of Resolution No. 2025-R034; and WHEREAS, on August 26, 2025 the voters of the City of Culver City approved Measure CL, which authorized a general Transactions and Use Tax (“TUT") on the sale and/or use of all tangible personal property sold at retail in the City at a rate of one quarter of a cent (1/4¢) for each dollar spent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2025- 012 which amended Chapter 3.08 to establish the authorized TUT increase; and WHEREAS, the TUT has been implemented and revenue is currently being collected and remitted to the City; and
WHEREAS, the TUT revenue has helped the City address the fiscal emergency which precipitated the election for approval of the TUT; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to declare that the fiscal emergency no longer persists.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds that all the preceding recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings and determinations by the City Council as if fully set forth herein.
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SECTION 2. Declaration of End of Fiscal Emergency. T he City Council hereby declares that there is no longer an imminent financial risk or danger, as described in this Resolution and in Resolution No. 2025- R034, to the public welfare and the City's financial ability to provide municipal services at current levels and without disruption.
SECTION 3. Severability. The provisions of this Resolution are severable and if any provision of this Resolution is held invalid, that provision shall be severed from the Resolution and the remainder of this Resolution shall continue in full force and effect, and not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13
th day of April, 2026.
FREDDY PUZA, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JEREMY BOCCHINO, City Clerk HEATHER BAKER, City Attorney