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Bradley-Burns sales tax reform for online sales

Vice Mayor McCormick reported Cal Cities is pursuing legislative reform so cities get a fairer share of online sales tax — the growth is now out-of-state warehouses, which could be fixed by legislation rather than a constitutional amendment.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 13, 2026

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Comprehensive fee study

The Council authorized up to $50,000 for a consultant to study the city's fees and cost allocation — the numbers behind what residents and developers pay.

1 mentionLast discussed Mar 9, 2026

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Electronic filing of campaign disclosures

Candidates and committees spending or raising $2,000+ will have to file campaign finance forms electronically, making local money-in-politics data searchable online starting with March 9 adoption.

1 mentionLast discussed Feb 23, 2026