5 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The City of South Lake Tahoe is inconsistent in their collection of TOTs due to the definition as to what is considered “rent.”
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. The Library's new software allows us to print a receipt for all fines and fees associated with circulation transactions. Meeting room fees and lost book fees are receipted with a county receipt. Any other transactions, such as copy machine fees, microfilm printing fees can be issued a receipt by library staff on an in-house form. 79
F2. The staff includes five and one-half full time and two part time employees.
R1
The City should immediately define the specific charges that are subject to the collection of TOT and inform the rental community so that all persons renting out properties are subject to the same rules.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. All branches of the El Dorado County Library have posted the following notice: "Upon request, receipts are available for all amounts paid to the Library." R2. Employees should be scheduled to allow for extended hours of operation.
F2
At present, the City is not following their own clarification along with the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association’s recommendations as to what is to be considered as “rent.”
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent disagrees partially with the finding. The South Lake Tahoe Library staff consists of five and one-half permanent employees, to maintain services at four public points (children's department, adult reference, computer lab and circulation desk). Two extra-help employees are regularly scheduled to do shelving and outreach. Other extrahelp employees are scheduled to substitute for sick leave, vacations, and exceptionally busy times. F3. The library is open 41 hours per week.
R2
The City should add criminal sanctions to the City Code provision dealing with the non- payment of TOT. Such a sanction would add a tool to be used with flagrant violators, particularly those who collect tax but fail to remit it to the City.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented because it is unreasonable. The Library has made every effort to be open to the public as many hours as possible. For the convenience of our patrons, the Library is open two evenings per week until 8 pm as well as all day Saturday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, when the library is open from 10 am to 8 pm, two "shifts" of employees are required to accommodate the extended day. All staff has duties in addition to their public desk assignments including giving story-times and other programs for children, teaching computer classes, providing Spanish language ...
F3
City records show there are 1,191 vacation rental homes in SLT.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. Recommendations R1. The Library should post a notice that receipts are available for all amounts paid to the Library.
