Chapter 10.70
LODGING TAX
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Sections:

10.70.010    Creation – Conflict of provisions.

10.70.020    Membership.

10.70.030    Duties.

10.70.040    Expiration of appointment.

10.70.010 Creation – Conflict of provisions.

A lodging tax advisory committee is hereby created pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 67.28 RCW. The duties and structure of the advisory committee shall be interpreted and applied pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 67.28 RCW as the same exists or is amended, and, in the event of conflict between the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 3.34 ECC, and Chapter 67.28 RCW, the state statute shall control. In the event of ambiguity, all ambiguity shall be resolved in favor of and in conformance with the provisions of the state statute. [Ord. 3166 § 3, 1997].

10.70.020 Membership.

The lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of five members appointed by the city council. Committee membership shall consist of:

A. Two members of representatives of businesses required to collect tax under this chapter;

B. Two members who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded or supported by revenues received under this chapter;

C. A fifth representative who shall be an elected official of the city and who shall chair the commission;

D. The committee may be enlarged at the discretion of the city council recognizing there must always be equal representation from the tax providers and the tax users as required by RCW 67.28.1817, as now or hereafter amended;

E. In addition, the city council may appoint an additional nonvoting member who is an elected official of the city and a nonvoting member who is an elected official of Snohomish County.

Persons eligible for appointment under subsection A of this section are not eligible for appointment under subsection B, and persons who are eligible under subsection B of this section are not eligible for appointment under subsection A. [Ord. 3166 § 3, 1997].

10.70.030 Duties.

The committee shall provide advice and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 67.28 RCW as the same exists or is hereafter amended. The city council shall submit for review and recommendation an imposition of taxes under this chapter, an increase in the rate of tax imposed under this chapter, repeal of an exemption from the tax imposed under this chapter, or a change in the use of revenue received under this chapter. The city council shall submit such items for consideration at least 45 days before its final action on a passage of a proposal by the city council. The advisory committee shall receive public comment on the proposal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.34 ECC. The failure of the advisory committee to timely submit comments before final action on or passage of the proposal shall not prevent the city council from acting on such a proposal. In the event that the city council determines it appropriate in its sole discretion to amend a proposal following the receipt of comment by the advisory committee, it is not required to resubmit such proposal to the advisory committee before acting. [Ord. 3166 § 3, 1997].

10.70.040 Expiration of appointment.

An appointment of each member of the committee shall expire annually on December 31st. The city council shall review membership annually and shall make such changes as it deems appropriate replacing or retaining members as it, in its sole discretion, shall deem appropriate. [Ord. 3166 § 3, 1997].