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Englewood council amends sales-tax enforcement rules, adopts code update 5–1
Summary
City Council approved an update to the sales-tax and licensing code (item 9B4) on June 2 after a lengthy discussion about penalties, hearing officers and due process; the ordinance passed 5–1 with Member Russell voting no.
The Englewood City Council on Monday, June 2 adopted changes to the city’s sales-tax and licensing code (agenda item 9B4) following a detailed staff briefing about penalties, protest rights and administrative hearing processes. The ordinance passed on the first reading (or adopted as the council’s procedural vote) by a roll-call vote of 5–1 (Mayor Pro Tem Tim Anderson, Member Noonan Camp, Member Ward, Member Wright and Mayor Sierra voted Aye; Member Russell voted Nay).
Staff described how the code’s enforcement tools are used: a $500‑per‑day administrative penalty can be applied as an inducement to resolve outstanding license or tax issues and is used “several times per month,” according to finance staff. Finance staff explained that the department administers…
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