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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 96-29 Utility and Cable Television Svcs Compliance Audit • CITY OF PALM DESERT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR and MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance. SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS(MRC)TO CONDUCT A COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF FRANCHISE FEES WITH THE CITY'S FRANCHISE FEE ORDINANCES RELATED TO UTILITY AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES. DATE: May 9, 1996 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council approve Resolution No. 96-29 as a subpoena resolution authorizing Municipal Resource Consultants (MRC) to conduct a compliance audit of franchise fees with the City's Franchise Fee ordinances related to utility and cable television services. . DISCUSSION: It is in the City's best interest to conduct a compliance audit of our cable television and utility franchise fee payors per our franchise fee ordinances authorizing collection of these fees. These franchise fees generate substantial revenue for the City. Adoption of the attached resolution will allow the franchise fee service providers to release essential data to effectively complete the Franchise Fee Tax Audit. Without this resolution, the franchise fee providers have refused to release the data because of concerns of liability on their part in disclosing customer proprietary information. There is also attached to this report an authorization letter for review and approval. This authorization letter will accompany all initial requests for information from MRC related to franchise fee tax audits to be conducted on behalf of the City. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed and concur: c i .' COUNCIL ACTION: 4 ' k.PPROvED _I/` DENT mun Paul S. GibsoECEIVED OTHER a A. Diaz Director of Finance/ City Manager - City TreasurerETING DATE 1©I as s:P2duric414e4 >eee 424e Q d PSG:RDK:rdk '� :S?• VIA9-"-- ;ENT: '11 -- VERIFIED BY• Original on. i1e with City Clerk' s Jffic