So here is the question we citizens should have for now. Has the IRS and the Franchise Tax Boards agreed to only three years of back taxes and withholding payments? Or is that what this city council is offering? It is noted that Doug Wilson discounted the issue by saying for Planning Commissioners the issue is pennies, no big deal. Mr. Wilson who will be paying the fines, and penalties? You were party to the non payment of taxes and withholding of SSI and SDI and Medicare. Are you facing pennies in taxes but Dollars in Fines and Penalties?
While $300 to $400 or even $ 500 may not reach the "Withholding Threshold" it does reach the REPORTING Threshold by an individual if their total income including their Stipend/and Wages or other income exceed $7000.00 per year. We can assume all have an income above 7,000.00 except for perhaps Ms. Cortes who reports not having sold a house in years. The failure to report the payments as income is a violation of the tax law on the part of the individuals and the city.
If the 60 page tax discussion document is for sale at City Hall for 16.00 for a paper copy, why isn't it posted as part of the City Council's Work Packet? A file of that size will fit on the City Web Page just fine. If the Taxing Agencies have agreed to a 3 year pay back and have forgiven the other years of non payment there should be a document or agreement shared with the public showing that agreement. It could just be the tip of the ice burg and the 3 years is what this council wants to pay and clear up. Which is it? If you don't show the documents we the citizens don't know what is lurking under the sea as we sail our little boats in rough seas.
Of course the blog will post it or make it available if some one were to send it to the blog masters.
The use of the Behind Closed Doors and the Agenda description was a clear attempt to mislead and miss inform the public and was a violation of the Brown Act. Clearly a decision was made and an action initiated that was not reported in a timely manor to the public. The Mayor knew this and so did the other council members. Which one of them requested a disclosure...? Well, we know how this is going to turn out or DO WE?
What else is lurking behind closed doors of City Hall?
