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SAN BENITO COUNTY

AGENDA ITEM
TRANSMITTAL FORM

Mark Medina

District No. 1
Chair

Kollin Kosmicki

District No. 2

Peter Hernandez

District No. 3

 

Bob Tiffany

District No. 4

Bea Gonzales

District No. 5
Vice-Chair

Item Number: 26.



MEETING DATE:  3/9/2021

DEPARTMENT: TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR

DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Melinda L. Casillas

AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Melinda L. Casillas

SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 685.2

SUBJECT:

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR/PA - M. CASILLAS

Approve letter of support for SB 219 that if passed will grant Tax Collectors the ability to waive penalties due to financial and economic hardship during this time of the pandemic.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 685.2



AGENDA SECTION:

REGULAR AGENDA

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

Under current R&T codes, Tax Collectors do no have the option to waive penalties due to financial hardships during this time of the pandemic. While the Governor's Executive Order N-61-20 has provided temporary and targeted relief to some taxpayers, it is set to expire on 05/06/2021. The pandemic has continued much longer that anyone anticipated. SB 219 will provide language to continue to assist taxpayers in financial hardship situations.

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:


BUDGETED:



SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:

N/A

CURRENT FY COST:

N/A

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the Chair to sign and send letter of support for SB 219.

ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No

BOARD ACTION RESULTS:

Approved letter of support per staff recommendation. (5/0 vote)
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Letter of Support for SB 2192/8/2021Cover Memo
Executive Order 612/12/2021Cover Memo