CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B5
DATE: December 10, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER SERVICE
AGREEMENT FOR BUSINESS LICENSE AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES WITH
HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES (HDL COMPANIES) TO PREPARE A
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE AND FEE STUDY AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
SUMMARY
A Master Agreement with HDL for business license administration and compliance was approved on March 26, 2025. This proposed amendment will add a business license tax ordinance and fee study to that master service agreement. The business license tax rates have not been reviewed for many years. Staff is recommending approval of this amendment directing HDL do a fee study to determine if there should be any modifications to the current business tax rates. Any proposed rate changes and appropriate next steps will be presented to Council for final review and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fee is $50,000. On October 10, 2025 Council approved an amendment to the budget for FY 2025-2026 to include the cost of these services.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
A. First Amendment to Master Service Agreement for Business License and Compliance Services