REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Shannon Buckley, Assistant City Manager
Date:May 27, 2025
Subject:Professional Services Agreement with Deckard Technologies, Inc. for Short-Term Rental Monitoring, Compliance, and Tax Collection Services Recommendation
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Deckard Technologies, Inc. in an annual amount not to exceed $12,022.50 for Short Term Rental Monitoring, Compliance and Tax Collection Services in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency for uncertainties and adjustments.
Background
The City of Lake Elsinore entered the Agreement on March 2, 2022, to render short-term rental monitoring, compliance, and tax collection services for an initial one-year period, for $12,022.50, with the option to renew for two additional 12-month periods, which was extended both times.
Discussion
Deckard Technologies helps monitor short-term rental websites and identifies active rental property hosts in the City. If a property is not compliant, Deckard assists the owner with instructions on paying their short-term rental permit and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) using their easy-to-use online registration portal.
Fiscal Impact
Funding is available in the FY2024-25 Annual Operating Budget.
Attachments
Deckard Technologies Agreement for Short-Term Rentals
Attachment 1 - Agreement
Exhibit A - Proposal
Administrative Services