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San Gabriel council upholds $19,107.75 tax bill for Champion Motel; 30-day payment deadline set
Summary
The San Gabriel City Council voted 5-0 to uphold the finance director's calculation that Champion Motel owes $19,107.75 in unpaid transient occupancy tax for three quarters, and set a 30-day deadline for payment after accepting evidence and witness statements at an appeal hearing.
The San Gabriel City Council on Aug. 19 upheld a finance director's recalculation that Champion Motel owes $19,107.75 in unpaid transient occupancy tax (TOT) for three delinquent quarters and ordered the amount to be paid within 30 days.
Finance Director Will Kahulakula told the council that the original director's estimate used a $100 nightly rate and a 50% occupancy assumption, producing a $33,915 liability. After a hearing with motel representatives and post-shutdown site observations by city staff, the finance office recalculated the liability using a $33.33 nightly rate and an 18-room occupancy level, producing the $19,107.75 figure that the council upheld.
The council's vote followed an evidentiary hearing in which Champion Motel's representative…
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