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LA County Supervisors Unanimously Move to Explore New Small Business Lease Rules
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a motion to analyze commercial rents in the county.
Its motion would also explore new regulations for those who lease to small businesses and non-profits.
This motion is a first step toward more interference in commercial leasing. And it will further burden an industry that is still trying to recover.
Long Beach Considers Transfer Tax to Shore Up Revenue
This week, the Long Beach City Council will be presented with revenue options to compensate for declining oil tax revenues. A transfer tax proposal modeled on Measure ULA is among the revenue options on the menu.
Read MoreGlendale City Council Split on Taxes
At the Glendale City Council’s first budget study session, the city council was presented with ideas for new taxes, including a transfer and parcel tax.
The other proposed taxes included a business license tax and a marijuana tax proposal.