IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 22, 2026
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE MONDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 10:00 A.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in a special meeting at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Larry G. Burrola, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Jamie Koontz, Assistant City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance / City Treasurer; and Armando Hegdahl, Management Analyst
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
None.
SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
There were no speakers.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5A
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX STUDY – SECOND WORKSHOP
City Manager Miranda introduced Director Borhani who provided brief background information on the report. He then introduced Ken Duran from HdL Companies, who made a PowerPoint presentation which focused on a single gross receipts rate.
As requested by Suzanne Gomez, Mr. Duran briefly reviewed the other two models he discussed at a previous Council meeting. She also spoke in favor of updating the current code and asked whether franchises would be affected, to which Mr. Duran advised that franchise operators are typically exempted.
Fred Barbosa spoke against implementing caps and in favor of approving model 3, which demonstrated a variable gross receipts rate, to which Mr. Duran advised that model 2 does not include caps since some larger businesses may not pay their fair share under this method.
Michelle Duran spoke in favor of updating the code and implementing the recommended tax model.
Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz thanked staff and the consultant for working on this item and spoke on his preference for approving model 2.
Councilmember Garcia concurred and stated that it was time to update the code and provide the residents with an opportunity to provide input.
Councilmember Burrola agreed and supported model 2.
Mayor Ortiz thanked staff and the consulting firm and all that worked on this item.
Director Borhani spoke on next steps after today’s pending approval.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to receive the presentation on the Business License Tax Study conducted by HdL Companies, select Model 2, moving all businesses to one gross receipt rate, and direct staff to prepare a proposed ballot measure and ordinance amendment for placement on the November 2026 General Election ballot.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. ________________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk