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Council approves $50,000 business‑license ordinance review and compliance contract with HDL; seeks four‑month status report

Merced City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Council authorized a $50,000 appropriation and a contract with HDL to update Merced’s business‑license ordinance and run a compliance audit; HDL will take contingency fees on recovered revenue (50% for cases HDL originates, 30% for city‑referred cases). Council required a four‑month status report.

The City Council authorized a $50,000 supplemental appropriation to fund a review of the city’s business‑license ordinance and a service agreement with HDL for compliance work.

Scope and payment model: HDL will (1) review and propose updates to the city’s business‑license ordinance and fee structure, particularly to capture online and…

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