ITEM 8-A

City Council Meeting 7-25-00 Santa Monica, California

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: City Staff

SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.72 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code Related to the City=s Utilities Tax

Introduction

At its meeting on July 11, 2000, the City Council introduced for first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 6.72 of the Municipal Code related to the City=s utilities tax. The ordinance is now presented to the City Council for adoption.

Recommendation

City Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance.

PREPARED BY: Marsha Jones Moutrie, City Attorney

Joseph Lawrence, Assistant City Attorney

ORDINANCE