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Council Memo <br /> Legal Department <br /> No. 2026-6 <br /> DATE: July 20, 2026 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Melissa Hon, City Manager <br /> Greg Zientara, Finance Director <br /> SUBJECT: Amendments to Chapter 51.5—Hotel Use Tax <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that Council pass the proposed ordinance <br /> amendment regarding Chapter 51.5. <br /> BACKGROUND: The proposed amendment to Chapter 51.5 seeks to require online hosting sites to <br /> remit hotel use tax directly to the City for those properties not licensed, registered and/or paying the <br /> hotel use tax for their short term rentals. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the suggested amendments to Chapter 51.5. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known or expected objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Melissa Hon, City Manager <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br />