Council File: 08-1125

Title

LUXURY TAX / HOMES OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET OR MORE

Subject

Motion - That the City Council direct the Chief Legislative Analyst, City Administrative Officer, Department of Building and Safety, Department of Planning, City Attorney's Office and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to research, calculate and report on a Luxury Tax which shall be levied on owners of mansions in Los Angeles who live in mansions which meet or exceed 5,000 square feet and utilize more City resources and services, etc.

Date Received / Introduced

05/02/2008

Last Changed Date

11/07/2008

Expiration Date

10/28/2010

Reference Numbers

Chief Legislative Analyst 08-10-1982

Mover

RICHARD ALARCON

Second

ED REYES

File Activities

Date	Activity
11/07/2008	File closed.
11/03/2008	City Clerk transmitted file to Budget and Finance Committee; Rules and Government Committee Clerk to verify file content.
10/29/2008	Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows: Chief Legislative Analyst report 08-10-2055, dated October 29, 2008, relative to alternative ballot measures to a luxury tax proposal - attached to file.
10/29/2008	Council received and filed item(s). (Rules and Government Committee waived consideration)
10/28/2008	Council continued item to/for October 29, 2008 .
10/27/2008	Budget and Finance Committee transmitted Council File to Councilwithout recommendation.
10/27/2008	City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 28, 2008.
10/24/2008	Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 27, 2008.
10/21/2008	Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Rules and Government Committee.
10/20/2008	Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows: Chief Legislative Analyst report 08-10-01982, dated October 20, 2008, relative to a Motion (Alarcon-Reyes) Luxury Tax Proposal.
05/02/2008	Motion document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

File History

5-2-08 - This day's Council session
5-2-08 - Ref to Budget and Finance Committee
5-2-08 - File to Budget and Finance Committee Clerk

Online Documents (Doc)

Title	Doc Date

Council Action	10/29/2008
Report from Chief Legislative Analyst - Attachment to File	10/29/2008
Report from Budget and Finance Committee	10/27/2008
Report from Chief Legislative Analyst	10/20/2008
Motion	05/02/2008

Council Vote Information (2 Votes)

Meeting Date:	10/29/2008
Meeting Type:	Regular
Vote Action:	Adopted to Receive and File
Vote Given:	(10 - 0 - 5)

Member Name	CD	Vote
RICHARD ALARCON	7	YES
TONY CARDENAS	6	YES
ERIC GARCETTI	13	YES
WENDY GREUEL	2	ABSENT
JANICE HAHN	15	ABSENT
JOSE HUIZAR	14	YES
TOM LABONGE	4	ABSENT
BERNARD C PARKS	8	ABSENT
JAN PERRY	9	YES
ED REYES	1	YES
BILL ROSENDAHL	11	YES
GREIG SMITH	12	YES
JACK WEISS	5	ABSENT
HERB WESSON	10	YES
DENNIS ZINE	3	YES