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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-024
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA TEMPORARILY WAIVING ALL LATE FEES
IMPOSED UPON DELINQUENT PAYMENTS OF BUSINESS
LICENSE FEES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021 RENEWAL
PERIOD
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WH) declared a
Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On January 31, 2020, the United States
Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a Public Health Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2020, the San Diego County Health Officer declared a Local
Health Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 virus, which was subsequently ratified by the
Board of Supervisors on February 19, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of
Emergency to make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions already
underway across multiple state agencies and departments and help the State prepare for a broader
spread of COVID-19. The declaration was issued as the number of positive California cases
continued to rise and following one official COVID-19 death; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national
emergency as a result of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, due to the escalating number of COVID-19 virus cases
nationwide, with many cases in the State of California, the City of Chula Vista Director of
Emergency Services issued a Proclamation declaring a Local Emergency, as authorized by
Government Code section 8630 and Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.14.080(a); and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California Department
of Public Health, and the San Diego County Department of Public Health have all issued
recommendations, including, but not limited to, social distancing, staying home if sick, canceling
or postponing large group events, working from home, and other precautions to protect public
health and prevent transmission of this communicable virus; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, in a further effort to require the public to practice social
distancing to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the Governor issued Executive Order N-33-
20 ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of
residence, except to obtain essential services; and
WHEREAS, with the closing of many businesses around the City due to the various
orders of the City, the County, and the Governor, many sectors of our local economy have been
significantly affected, especially small business owners; and
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WHEREAS, CVMC Section 5.04.020 provides that all annual business license taxes
shall be due and payable from and after the first day of January each year and become delinquent
after 30 days; and
WHEREAS, CVMC Section 5.04.030 provides that any business that fails to pay a
business license tax on or before the delinquency date is required to pay a 10% penalty with an
additional penalty in the amount of 10% per month, up to 60%; and
WHEREAS, to assist local businesses during this time of economic crisis, the City Council
desires to extend the payment deadline to December 31, 2021 for any business licenses and to
temporarily waive all penalties and late fees that would otherwise be imposed upon businesses
with a delinquent license.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, as follows:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.04.030 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code or any other applicable law, rule, or regulation, any penalties or late fees that may otherwise
accrue for a business that fails to timely remit any business license tax imposed by Chapter 5.04
of the Chula Vista Municipal Code are hereby waived for the calendar year 2021 renewal period.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Glen R. Googins
Deputy City Manager/Director of Economic City Attorney
Development
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of February 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-024 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of February 2021.
Executed this 16thday of February 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk