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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Professional Tax and Fee Administration ServicesAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
This Agreement is made and entered into this day of A"�4�'2021, by
and between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (hereinafter "CITY"), and Hinderliter De Llamas &
Associates (HdL) (hereinafter "CONSULTANT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY requires assistance with administering and enforcing its municipal
business license program; and
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT provides comprehensive tax and fee administration services
and is willing to provide compliance services to CITY on the terms set forth herein;
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
PROJECT COORDINATION.
A. CITY'S Project Manager. The Finance Director is hereby designated the PROJECT
MANAGER for the CITY and said PROJECT MANAGER shall supervise all aspects of the progress
and execution of this Agreement.
B. CONSULTANT'S Project Director. CONSULTANT shall assign a single
PROJECT DIRECTOR to have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this
Agreement for CONSULTANT. Josh Davis is hereby designated as the PROJECT DIRECTOR for
CONSULTANT. Should circumstances or conditions subsequent to the execution of this Agreement
require a substitute PROJECT DIRECTOR, for any reason, the CONSULTANT shall notify the
CITY within ten (10) business days of the substitution.
2. DUTIES OF CONSULTANT.
CONSULTANT shall perform the duties and/or provide services as described in
CONSULTANT'S Scope of Work proposed on August 20, 2021 attached as Exhibit A hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
DUTIES OF CITY.
CITY shall pay the compensation as provided in Paragraph 4 and provide CONSULTANT
with access to CITY records as with such other information and assistance as required to enable
CONSULTANT to provide the services described in Exhibit A.
4. COMPENSATION.
For the full performance of the services described herein by CONSULTANT, CITY shall
pay CONSULTANT at the following rates, as more particularly described in Exhibit A:
Business License Tax Discovery 35% of Revenues Collected
Business License Tax Audit 35% of Revenues Collected
Payment will be made monthly upon receipt by PROJECT MANAGER of itemized invoices
submitted by CONSULTANT.
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date of this Agreement and shall continue
until either party terminates the Agreement as set forth in Section 6.
6. TERMINATION.
A. Discretionary. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty
(30) days written notice mailed or personally delivered to the other party.
B. Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon fifteen (15) days
written notice mailed or personally delivered to the other party, and the notified party's failure to cure
or correct the cause of the termination, to the reasonable satisfaction of the party giving such notice,
within such fifteen (15) day time period.
C. Effect of Termination. Upon receipt of notice of termination, neither party shall
incur additional obligations under any provision of this Agreement without the prior written consent
of the other.
D. Return of Documents. Upon termination, any and all CITY documents or materials
provided to CONSULTANT and any and all of CONSULTANT's documents and materials
prepared for or relating to the performance of its duties under this Agreement, shall be delivered to
CITY as soon as possible, but not later than thirty (30) days after termination.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY; SOFTWARE USE AND WARRANTY; RECORDS.
Compliance with Law. CONSULTANT will comply with the requirements of all the
applicable laws, ordinances and/or regulations of which it has been informed by City.
B. Confidentiality. As used herein, the term "proprietary information" means all
information, techniques, processes, services or material that have or could have commercial value
or other utility in CONSULTANT'S Business, including without limitation: CONSULTANT'S
(i) software, computer or data processing programs; (ii) data processing applications, routines,
subroutines, techniques or systems; (iii) desktop or web -based software; (iv) audit, tax or fee
collection/administration or business processes, methods or routines; (v) marketing plans, analyses
and strategies; and (vi) materials, techniques and intellectual property used. Except as otherwise
required by law, CITY must hold in confidence and may not use (except as expressly authorized
by this Agreement) or disclose to any other party any proprietary information provided, learned of
or obtained by CITY in connection with this Agreement. The terms of this Section do not apply
to any information that is public information.
B. Software Use. If access to any software which CONSULTANT owns is provided
to CITY as part of this Agreement (including, without limitation, if CITY chooses to subscribe to
such software and reports option as part of the services provided under this Agreement (such
CONSULTANT -owned software is, collectively, the "Software"), CONSULTANT hereby
provides a limited, non-exclusive, non -transferable license to CITY for the use by such of CITY'S
staff as may be designated from time to time by CITY and approved by CONSULTANT in
writing to use the Software pursuant to and during the Term of this Agreement. The Software
must only be used by such authorized CITY staff, and CITY must not sublicense, sublet,
duplicate, modify, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code
of the Software. The license granted hereunder does not imply ownership by CITY or any of
CITY'S staff ofthe Software nor any rights of CITY or any of CITY'S staff to sublicense, transfer
or sell the Software, or rights to use the Software for the benefit of others. CITY may not create
(or allow the creation on any derivative work or product based on or derived from the Software or
documentation, nor modify (or allow the modification on the Software or documentation without
the prior written consent of CONSULTANT. In the event of a breach of this provision (and
without limiting CONSULTANT'S remedies), such modification, derivative work or product
based on the Software or documentation is hereby deemed assigned to CONSULTANT. Upon
termination of this Agreement or this Software license, this Software license will be deemed to
have expired and CITY must immediately deactivate, cease using and remove, delete and destroy
all the Software (including, without limitation, from CITY'S computers and network).
CONSULTANT warrants that the Software will perform in accordance with the Software's
documentation.
C. Ownership of Documents. All documents, preliminary drafts, communications
and any and all other work product related to the services hereunder and provided by
CONSULTANT to CLIENT either in hard copy or electronically are the property of CITY. This
does not include any software, programs, methodologies or systems used in the creation of such
work product, nor does it include any drafts, notes or internal communications prepared by
CONSULTANT in the course of performing the services hereunder that were not otherwise
provided to CITY in either hardcopy or electronic form, all of which may be protected by
CONSULTANT or others' copyrights or other intellectual property. It is possible that any
documents, drafts, communications or other work product provided to CITY may be considered
public records under applicable law and/or may be discoverable through litigation.
CONSULTANT may publicly state that it performs the services hereunder for CITY.
D. Records. Subject to applicable law, CONSULTANT is responsible for retaining
all final documents and other final work product related to the services provided hereunder for a
period of not less than three (3) years from the date provided to CITY. Retention of any other
documents, preliminary drafts, communications and any and all other work product provided to
CITY by CONSULTANT is the responsibility of CITY. CONSULTANT has no responsibility
to retain any drafts, notes, communications, emails or other writings created or received by CITY
in the course of performing the services (other than the final documents and other final work
product related to the services and provided to CITY for the term of years referenced above).
INSPECTION AND AUDIT.
Upon reasonable notice, CONSULTANT shall make available to CITY, or its agent, for
inspection and audit, all documents and materials maintained by CONSULTANT in connection with
its performance of its duties under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall fully cooperate with CITY
or its agent in any such audit or inspection.
9. ASSIGNABILITY.
The parties agree that they shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the
performance of any of their respective obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the
other party, and any attempt to so assign this Agreement or any rights, duties or obligations arising
hereunder shall be void and of no effect.
10. INSURANCE.
A. Scope of Coverage. During the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall
maintain, at no expense to CITY, the following insurance policies:
1. A commercial general liability insurance policy in the minimum amount of
one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence/two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, for death,
bodily injury, personal injury, or property damage.
2. An automobile liability (owned, non -owned, and hired vehicles) insurance
policy in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) dollars per occurrence.
3. If any licensed professional performs any of the services required to be
performed under this Agreement, a professional liability insurance policy in the minimum amount of
one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence/two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, to cover
any claims arising out of the CONSULTANT's performance of services under this Agreement.
Where CONSULTANT is a professional not required to have a professional license, CITY reserves
the right to require CONSULTANT to provide professional liability insurance pursuant to this
section.
4. If it employs any person, CONSULTANT shall maintain worker's
compensation insurance, as required by the State of California, with statutory limits, and
employer's liability insurance with limits of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per
accident for bodily injury or disease. CONSULTANT's worker's compensation insurance shall
be specifically endorsed to waive any right of subrogation against CITY.
B. Other Insurance Requirements. The insurance coverage required of the
CONSULTANT in subparagraph A of this section above shall also meet the following requirements:
Except for professional liability insurance or worker's compensation
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insurance, the insurance policies shall be specifically endorsed to include the CITY, its officers,
agents, employees, and volunteers, as additional insureds (for both ongoing and completed
operations) under the policies.
2. The additional insured coverage under CONSULTANT'S insurance policies
shall be "primary and noncontributory" with respect to any insurance or coverage maintained by
CITY and shall not call upon CITY's insurance or self-insurance coverage for any contribution. The
"primary and noncontributory" coverage in CONSULTANT'S policies shall be at least as broad as
ISO form CG20 0104 13.
3. Except for professional
insurance, the insurance policies shall include,
contractual liability and personal injury.
liability insurance or worker's compensation
in their text or by endorsement, coverage for
4. By execution of this Agreement, CONSULTANT hereby grants to CITY
a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of CONSULTANT may acquire against
CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. CONSULTANT agrees to
obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation, but this
provision applies regardless of whether or not CITY has received a waiver of subrogation
endorsement from the insurer.
5. If the insurance is written on a Claims Made Form, then, following termination
of this Agreement, said insurance coverage shall survive for a period of not less than five years.
6. The insurance policies shall provide for a retroactive date of placement
coinciding with the effective date of this Agreement.
7. The limits of insurance required in this Agreement may be satisfied by a
combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall
contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and
noncontributory basis for the benefit of CITY (if agreed to in a written contract or agreement) before
CITY'S own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
8. It shall be a requirement under this Agreement that any available insurance
proceeds broader than or in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or
limits shall be available to CITY or any other additional insured party. Furthermore, the requirements
for coverage and limits shall be: (1) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this Agreement; or
(2) the broader coverage and maximum limits of coverage of any insurance policy or proceeds
available to the named insured; whichever is greater. No representation is made that the minimum
Insurance requirements of this agreement are sufficient to cover the obligations of the
CONSULTANT under this agreement.
C. Deductibles and SIR's. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions in
CONSULTANT's insurance policies must be declared to and approved by the PROJECT
MANAGER and City Attorney and shall not reduce the limits of liability. Policies containing any
self-insured retention (SIR) provision shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the SIR may be
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satisfied by either the named insured or CITY or other additional insured party. At CITY's option,
the deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to CITY shall be reduced or eliminated to
CITY's satisfaction, or CONSULTANT shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and
related investigations, claims administration, attorney's fees and defense expenses.
D. Proof of Insurance. CONSULTANT shall provide to the PROJECT MANAGER
or CITY'S City Attorney all of the following: (1) Certificates of Insurance evidencing the insurance
coverage required in this Agreement; (2) a copy of the policy declaration page and/or endorsement
page listing all policy endorsements for the commercial general liability policy, and (3) excerpts of
policy language or specific endorsements evidencing the other insurance requirements set forth in this
Agreement. CITY reserves the right to obtain a full certified copy of any insurance policy and
endorsements from CONSULTANT. Failure to exercise this right shall not constitute a waiver of
the right to exercise it later. The insurance shall be approved as to form and sufficiency by PROJECT
MANAGER and the City Attorney.
11. INDEMNIFICATION.
A. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph B., CONSULTANT shall, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, indemnify, release, defend with counsel approved by CITY, and hold
harmless CITY, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers (collectively, the "City
Indemnitees"), from and against any claim, demand, suit, judgment, loss, liability or expense of
any kind, including but not limited to attorney's fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of
litigation, (collectively "CLAIMS"), arising out of CONSULTANT'S performance of its
obligations or conduct of its operations under this Agreement. The CONSULTANT's obligations
apply regardless of whether or not a liability is caused or contributed to by the active or passive
negligence of the City Indemnitees. However, to the extent that liability is caused by the active
negligence or willful misconduct of the City Indemnitees, the CONSULTANT's indemnification
obligation shall be reduced in proportion to the City Indemnitees' share of liability for the active
negligence or willful misconduct. In addition, the acceptance or approval of the
CONSULTANT's work or work product by the CITY or any of its directors, officers or
employees shall not relieve or reduce the CONSULTANT's indemnification obligations. In the
event the City Indemnitees are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding
arising from CONSULTANT'S performance of or operations under this Agreement,
CONSULTANT shall provide a defense to the City Indemnitees or at CITY'S option reimburse
the City Indemnitees their costs of defense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in
defense of such claims.
B. Where the services to be provided by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are
design professional services to be performed by a design professional as that term is defined under
Civil Code Section 2782.8, then, to the extent permitted by law including without limitation, Civil
Code sections 2782, 2782.6 and 2782.8, CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold harmless the
CITY and its officers, officials, and employees (collectively City Indemnitees) from and against
damages, liabilities or costs (including incidental damages. Court costs, reasonable attorney's fees
as may be determined by the Court, litigation expenses and fees of expert witnesses incurred in
connection therewith and costs of investigation) to the extent they are caused by the negligence,
recklessness, or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT, or any subconsultants, or subcontractor
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or anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone for whom they are legally liable
(collectively Liabilities). Such obligation to hold harmless and indemnify any indemnity shall not
apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in part by the negligence or willful misconduct
of such City Indemnitee.
C. The defense and indemnification obligations of this Agreement are undertaken in
addition to, and shall not in any way be limited by, the insurance obligations contained in this
Agreement, and shall survive the termination or completion of this Agreement for the full period
of time allowed by law.
12. NONDISCRIMINATION.
CONSULTANT shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of age,
sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability in connection with or related to the
performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS.
CONSULTANT shall observe and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, codes and regulations, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this
Agreement. CONSULTANT shall perform all services under this Agreement in accordance with
these laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. CONSULTANT shall release, defend, indemnify and
hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents and employees from any and all damages, liabilities,
penalties, fines and all other consequences from any noncompliance or violation of any laws,
ordinances, codes or regulations.
14. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
CITY and CONSULTANT do not intend, by any provision of this Agreement, to create in
any third party, any benefit or right owed by one party, under the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, to the other party.
15. NOTICES.
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement,
including any notice of change of address, shall be in writing and given by personal delivery, or
deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties intended to
be notified. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal delivery, or if mailed, upon the
date of deposit with the United States Postal Service. Notice shall be given as follows:
TO CITY's Project Manager: Nadine Hade, Finance Director
City of San Rafael
1400 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
nadine.hadecityofsanrafael.org
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TO CONSULTANT's Project Director: Josh Davis
HdL Companies
120 S. State College Blvd., Suite 200
Brea, CA 92821
jdavis@hdlcompanies.com
16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
For the purposes, and for the duration, of this Agreement, CONSULTANT, its officers,
agents and employees shall act in the capacity of an Independent Contractor, and not as employees of
the CITY. CONSULTANT and CITY expressly intend and agree that the status of
CONSULTANT, its officers, agents and employees be that of an Independent Contractor and not
that of an employee of CITY.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT -- AMENDMENTS.
A. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, all exhibits attached, and all documents
expressly incorporated by reference, represent the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
B. This written Agreement shall supersede any and all prior agreements, oral or written,
regarding the subject matter between the CONSULTANT and the CITY.
C. No other agreement, promise or statement, written or oral, relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement, shall be valid or binding, except by way of a written amendment to this
Agreement.
D. The teens and conditions of this Agreement shall not be altered or modified except
by a written amendment to this Agreement signed by the CONSULTANT and the CITY.
E. If any conflicts arise between the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the
terms and conditions of the attached exhibits or the documents expressly incorporated by reference,
the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.
18. SET-OFF AGAINST DEBTS.
CONSULTANT agrees that CITY may deduct from any payment due to CONSULTANT
under this Agreement, any monies which CONSULTANT owes CITY under any ordinance,
agreement, contract or resolution for any unpaid taxes, fees, licenses, assessments, unpaid checks or
other amounts.
19. WAIVERS.
The waiver by either party of any breach or violation of any term, covenant or condition of
this Agreement, or of any ordinance, law or regulation, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any
other term, covenant, condition, ordinance, law or regulation, or of any subsequent breach or violation
of the same or other term, covenant, condition, ordinance, law or regulation. The subsequent
acceptance by either party of any fee, performance, or other consideration which may become due or
owing under this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach or violation
by the other party of any term, condition, covenant of this Agreement or any applicable law, ordinance
or regulation.
20. COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.
The prevailing party in any action brought to enforce the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, or arising out of the performance of this Agreement, may recover its reasonable costs
(including claims administration) and attorney's fees expended in connection with such action.
21. CITY BUSINESS LICENSE / OTHER TAXES.
CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain during the duration of this Agreement, a CITY
business license as required by the San Rafael Municipal Code CONSULTANT shall pay any and
all state and federal taxes and any other applicable taxes. CITY shall not be required to pay for any
work performed under this Agreement, until CONSULTANT has provided CITY with a completed
Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification).
22. SURVIVAL OF TERMS.
Any terms of this Agreement that by their nature extend beyond the term (or termination) of
this Agreement shall remain in effect until fulfilled and shall apply to both Parties' respective
successors and assigns.
23. APPLICABLE LAW.
The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
24. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.
This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature and in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one document.
Counterpart signature pages may be delivered by telecopier, email or other means of electronic
transmission.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day, month
and year first above written.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
JI SCH TZ, City an er
ATTEST:
efif LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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b62ROBERT F. EPSTEIN, C' ttorney
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CONSULTANT
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By:
Name: Robert Gray
Title: Director of Tax & Fee Administration
[If CONSULTANT is a corporation, add signature of
second corporate officer]
By:
Name: Gary Lott
Title: COO
City of
San Rafael, CA
Tax & Fee Administration Services
August 20, 2021
HdLO Companies
Dear Nadine,
Thank you for the opportunity to present this proposal for HdL's Tax and Fee Administration
Services. Please be advised that we maintain a busy implementation schedule throughout
the year. Your position in the implementation schedule will be determined when a signed
agreement is received.
This proposal is valid until: November 30, 2021.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 888.861.0220 or by email at
gbonnin(aD-hdlcompanies.com.
Tax and Fee Administration Services
Service Compensation
Business License Tax Discovery 35% of Revenues Collected
Business License Tax Audit 35% of Revenues Collected
General Scope of Work
HdL offers robust solutions for managing compliance of municipal Business License Taxes
and its related functions. HdL is ever mindful of the important role that customer service plays
in the successful implementation of a compliance and revenue collection program. Therefore,
HdL will make every effort to ensure that all communications with the City's business
community is kept at a professional level maintaining a careful balance between compliance,
revenue collection, tactfulness, sensitivity and taxpayer education.
Business License Tax - Revenue Discovery
Enriched Data Portfolio / Lead Identification — Utilizing data provided by the City, as well
as the HdL Enriched Data Portfolio (EDP), HdL's team builds an enhanced listing of entities
subjected to licensure or taxation including, but not limited to, those businesses physically
located in the City, itinerant businesses, and entities participating in the sharing economy such
as short-term rentals (STRs), drive sharing services and others. These entities are
electronically matched to the existing files of the City using advanced data matching
algorithms, allowing HdL staff to identify which entities are compliant and which entities require
follow up.
Field Surveys — Experienced field crews, equipped with the most advanced tools available
(mobile mapping/GPS systems, tablet computers pre -loaded with various City and state-wide
databases, etc.) may canvass commercial areas of the City to develop and enhance the leads
identified in the EDP. Field Surveys provide additional inventories of active businesses as
well as to provide on-site verifications of data culled from other sources.
Exception Resolution — Records are reviewed by our skilled team members, filtering out
records that may lead to erroneous contacts. This extra step allows staff to find additional
revenues not otherwise identifiable through electronic means and assists in reducing potential
complaints levied at City staff and management from pursuit of false positives.
Compliance Communication and Outreach — Upon exception resolution, HdL staff initiates
contact with the identified entities through a series of City approved communication methods.
HdL makes every effort to simplify the process for taxpayers and utilizes a variety of mediums
for communication including mail, telephone, email and web -site access. Potential non-
compliant entities are notified of their options to comply or dispute their non-compliant status.
Initial notification packets include everything a business needs to become compliant and
multiple methods of resolving their accounts.
Business Support Center — HdL operates a business support and service center where the
business community can access expert staff during normal business hours. Businesses
calling our toll-free line can expect minimal hold times along with access to a variety of options
which include filing support, payment options, resolution of specific tax issues and other
services designed to reduce the burden of registering and filing taxes. Our team of experts,
including our resident Certified Revenue Officers (CRO), implements a business friendly and
education centric approach to supporting the business community in all aspects of the
management and compliance process.
Business Support Center —Online — Businesses are encouraged to take advantage of the
range of services available on-line, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With HdL Flex File,
businesses can choose to file their new business registration as well as make payments via
our on-line filing portal. In addition to filing and paying for taxes, businesses can obtain copies
of applications, general support and FAQs, schedule appointments and request copies of their
tax registration all with the click of a button. Our on-line services underscore HdL's
commitment to excellence in customer service and education by continually improving the
registration and payment experience for the business community.
Document Submission / Processing — Whether the taxpayer chooses to respond by mail,
email or our online filing website, each application submission is reviewed for completion and
accuracy prior to processing. Any additional documentation needed to complete the approval
of a submission, such as a home occupation permit, can also be requested or forwarded to
other City departments either as a pre -requisite or as a courtesy to the business. All
submissions are filed and stored electronically and made available to the City via standard
reporting processes or upon request.
Invoicing — Once an application is approved, invoices are forwarded to the taxpayer indicating
detailed tax calculations and balances owed. Taxpayers are provided the opportunity to pay
their balances via mail, online, or over the phone services. Taxpayers will also have continued
access to our Business Support Center for any questions or disputes arising from the invoice
process.
Registry Update — Upon collection of all requirements which may include the payment,
application and/or other documentation, HdL will prepare a Registry Update package to
include payment as well as copies of all taxpayer correspondence and other relevant
information. Data in the City registry file stored in the HdL Prime Software Suite is updated
daily with packages from the Compliance Management Services. Once completed, the
business will be processed through the standard processes approved through the HdL
Operations Management Component.
Business License Tax — Audits
Analysis & Selection — Audit candidates are selected using a variety of selection
methodologies developed by our audit team using decades of business license tax audit
experience. Preliminary analysis reports on each business selected are shared with the City
prior to moving through the audit phases.
Audit Notification & Scheduling — Businesses selected by HdL and approved by the City
are sent a letter notifying them of a scheduled Compliance Analysis Audit. Every effort is
made to promote a positive experience for the taxpayer. A detailed description of the
requirements and relevant documentation required for the audit is provided to the business 2
weeks in advance of the proposed audit date. If the business is unable meet the audit date
selected by the City all efforts to reschedule the audit to a more accommodating date will be
made. Businesses are also afforded the opportunity to schedule flexible appointment times
by contacting the Business Support Center or visiting our online support center.
Compliance Analysis & Audit — The HdL audit team will audit the financial records of the
business to determine compliance with business tax regulations. HdL validates taxing
variables such as gross receipts and other relevant information for determining compliance.
In addition to identifying underreporting issues, the HdL Audit Program will also focus on other
compliance related issues such as assuring correct classifications, multiple location allocation,
apportionment issues, and identifying business to business relationships that may create tax
liability for 3rd parties.
Audit & Compliance Report — Upon completion of the audit and analysis, and prior to
additional actions, a compliance report will be generated and reviewed with the City. The
report will indicate specific results of the review and recommended future actions.
Documentation that substantiates the findings in the report will be included with the report to
assist the City and HdL in determining next step of the process.
Deficiency and Commendation Notification — Upon final review of the audit and analysis
report businesses that are found to have deficiencies will be notified of the findings as well as
the payment and appeal processes. HdL will also work with businesses found to be deficient
to explain the current findings and educate taxpayers on proper future filing procedures so as
to prevent future errors and deficiencies. Businesses found to be in compliance, will be sent
a commendation letter thanking them for their compliance.
Invoicing & Collections — Business found to be underreporting are invoiced through the
standard City approved collections process. Balances are collected and remitted along with
supporting documentation to the City through the approved remittance processes.
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CONTRACT ROUTING FORM
INSTRUCTIONS: Use this cover sheet to circulate all contracts for review and approval in the order shown below.
TO BE COMPLETED BY INITIATING DEPARTMENT PROJECT MANAGER:
Contracting Department: Finance
Project Manager: Nadine Atieh Hade Extension: 3062
Contractor Name: HdL Companies
Contractor's Contact: George Bonnin Contact's Email: GBonnin@hdlcompanies.com
❑ FPPC: Check if Contractor/Consultant must file Form 700
Step
RESPONSIBLE
DESCRIPTION
COMPLETED
REVIEWER
DEPARTMENT
DATE
Check/Initial
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Project Manager
a. Email PINS Introductory Notice to Contractor
Click here to
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enter a date.
b. Email contract (in Word) and attachments to City
8/23/2021
Attorney c/o Laraine.Gittens@cityofsanrafael.org
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City Attorney
a. Review, revise, and comment on draft agreement
8/25/2021
© LG
and return to Project Manager
8/25/2021
❑X LG
b. Confirm insurance requirements, create Job on
Department Director
PINS, send PINS insurance notice to contractor
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Approval of final agreement form to send to
8/31/2021
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contractor
Forward three (3) originals of final agreement to
NAH
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Project Manager
9/1/2021
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contractor for their signature
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Project Manager
When necessary, contractor -signed agreement
agendized for City Council approval *
*City Council approval required for Professional Services
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Agreements and purchases of goods and services that exceed
Or
$75,000; and for Public Works Contracts that exceed $175,000
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Date of City Council approval
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CONTINUE ROUTING PROCESS WITH HARD COPY
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Project Manager
Forward signed original agreements to City
9/2/2021
Attorney with printed copy of this routing form
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City Attorney
Review and approve hard copy of signed
agreement
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City Attorney
Review and approve insurance in PINS , and bonds
(for Public Works Contracts)
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City Manager/ Mayor
Agreement executed by City Council authorized
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official
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City Clerk
Attest signatures, retains original agreement and
forwards
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copies to Project Manager
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