Nov 3, 2026City Council, item N.1
1. Ballot measure to raise the hotel tax from 12% to up to 16%
What's happening: Council will decide whether to put a measure on the March 2, 2027 city ballot raising the Transient Occupancy Tax (the tax hotel and lodging guests pay) from 12% to up to 16%, effective July 1, 2027 if voters approve. The draft ballot text estimates about $750,000 a year for each 1% increase.
Why it matters: Hotels, motels and short-stay operators: a higher tax shows up on every guest folio and can affect rate-shopping against nearby cities. Council also sets deadlines for written ballot arguments, so this is the moment to weigh in.
Source: Nov 3, 2026 City Council agenda (PDF)
Draft Resolution CC-2611-090 (ballot measure text)
Nov 3, 2026 · hearing Nov 17City Council, consent item H.6
2. Riviera Village Business Improvement District: 2027 assessment and hearing date
What's happening: Council is set to re-appoint the Riviera Village Association to run the BID, approve its 2026 report, declare its intent to levy the 2027 assessment, and set a public hearing for Nov 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM. No rate change is proposed: $125 base plus $34 per employee (or per rental unit for licensed property owners), capped at $1,400 a year, billed with your business license renewal.
Why it matters: Riviera Village businesses and landlords: this is the charge on your 2027 license renewal. A 10-employee shop pays $465; a property owner with four units pays $261. Objections are heard Nov 17 (confirm on final agenda).
Source: Nov 3, 2026 City Council agenda (PDF)
Staff report: Riviera Village BID
Nov 3, 2026City Council, consent item H.14 (second reading)
3. Food, beer and wine sales at gas stations in the Coastal Zone
What's happening: Council is set to adopt Ordinance 3324-26 on second reading. It lets service stations in the Coastal Zone sell general food items, including beer and wine, through an Administrative Use Permit. The change then goes to the California Coastal Commission and takes effect once the Commission certifies it.
Why it matters: Gas station owners and nearby convenience, liquor and grocery stores: coastal stations could soon add groceries and beer and wine, which changes local competition. Station owners should plan for the permit process once the Coastal Commission acts.
Source: Nov 3, 2026 City Council agenda (PDF)
Staff report: service station ordinance (Oct 20, 2026)
Nov 3, 2026City Council, item N.2
4. Utility Users Tax update headed for the March 2027 ballot
What's happening: Council will finalize ordinance language and a ballot question to modernize the city's Utility Users Tax so it applies to video streaming services, without raising the current tax rate. Staff estimates about $850,000 a year in new General Fund revenue. Proposed deadlines: arguments due Nov 17, rebuttals and the City Attorney's impartial analysis due Nov 30.
Why it matters: Businesses and residents who pay city utility taxes: the rate stays the same, but what the tax covers would widen. Business groups that want a say on the ballot argument have until Nov 17.
Source: Nov 3, 2026 City Council agenda (PDF)
Staff report: Utility Users Tax measure
Nov 3, 2026City Council, consent items H.8 and H.9
5. Two waterfront lease changes on North Harbor Drive
What's happening: Council is set to approve a lease amendment adding 690 square feet for King Harbor Cantina at 207 North Harbor Drive (term through Nov 20, 2027), and a second amendment for the 112-room Redondo Beach Hotel at 400 North Harbor Drive that updates its required hotel standard to Hilton brand rules and switches to ongoing, step-by-step renovations.
Why it matters: Waterfront tenants, restaurants and hotel operators: these show how the city is handling space and renovation terms on city-owned harbor land, a useful guide if your own lease is coming up.
Source: Nov 3, 2026 City Council agenda (PDF)
Staff report: Redondo Beach Hotel lease amendment