City Manager Weekly Update - City of San Juan Capistrano
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City Manager Weekly Update
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
City Commissioners
FROM: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager
DATE: January 21, 2021
SUBJECT: Weekly Update
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Applications for City Commissions and Committees: Applications are now being
accepted from residents interested in serving on the City Council’s advisory commissions
and committees, including: Cultural Heritage Commission; Design Review Committee;
Housing Advisory Committee; Parks, Recreation, Youth and Senior Services, Trails and
Equestrian Commission; Planning Commission; and, Utilities Commission. Appointees
will serve a term from April 2021 through March 2023. All appointees must reside in San
Juan Capistrano, with the exception of two designated positions on the Cultural Heritage
Commission. Application forms are available on the City’s website. Applications will be
accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 12. All questions regarding the committees
and commissions or the application process should be directed to the Office of the City
Clerk at (949) 493-1171.
Third Quarter Sales Tax Revenue: The City’s sales tax consultant (HdL, Inc.) has
provided the results of its analysis of merchant sales activity for July through September
2020 (third calendar quarter). The City’s adjusted sales tax revenue generated by third
quarter sales was 3.9% higher than the same quarter in 2019. This compares to a 1.7%
decline for all of Orange County. Although sales taxes from restaurants in the city declined
17% from the same quarter in 2019, that decline was offset by an increase in internet
purchases and a widening of those internet retailers that are subject to the payment of
California sales tax as the result of recent changes in state law. Sales taxes from auto
dealers and general consumer retailers were comparable with amounts collected in the
third quarter of 2019. The attached report summarizes the third quarter sales tax data by
major business category, along with commentary on the economic trends indicated by
the sales activity. The HdL report also identifies the Top 25 businesses that generated
the greatest amount of sales activity in the third quarter.
County to Open Second Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Super POD: The County of
Orange will open its second of five large Point-of-Dispensing (POD) regional COVID-19
vaccine super sites at Soka University in Aliso Viejo on Saturday, January 23. Known as
“Super POD” sites, the five regional Super PODs will have the capacity to vaccinate
thousands of residents each day. The initial Super POD located at the Disneyland Resort
has been in operation since Wednesday, January 13, and has administered
approximately 22,000 vaccines to eligible Orange County residents and workers. Orange
County is moving quickly to make the COVID-19 vaccine widely available; however, the
County faces ongoing supply limitations. While the Orange County Health Care Agency
continues to request additional doses of vaccine from the State, residents are urged to
only make a vaccination appointment if they are eligible under Phase 1A. Walk-upsCM Weekly Update Page 2 of 2 January 21, 2021 without an appointment cannot be accommodated. The County will announce additional Super POD sites in the coming weeks and is working in collaboration with community partners to create mobile vaccine sites to reach seniors and other at-risk groups. Vaccine Eligibility Currently Limited to Phase 1A: Vaccine distribution is managed through a phased, tiered approach established by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Currently, vaccinations are available to Orange County residents and those who work in Orange County who meet the criteria for Phase 1A. This initial phase is limited to frontline healthcare workers, law enforcement first responders in high-risk communities, residents in long-term care facilities and members of the public 65 and older. Only those identified under Phase 1A, who have an appointment, will receive a vaccination at the County’s new Super POD locations. Please continue to monitor the County’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution webpage for updated information on future phases. Additionally, the County Emergency Operations Center public information hotline is available Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (714) 628-7085. This hotline is currently being used for all vaccine related information and questions. Appointments Required at all County Vaccine Distribution Locations: To receive a vaccine at a Super POD or mobile site, individuals must be eligible within Phase 1A, must live or work within Orange County and must make an appointment. Most eligible individuals will be contacted through their employer and must register online at www.Othena.com. After registering through the online portal, individuals can access additional information by downloading the Othena app. The app reminds residents of their appointment day, facilitates check-in, and provides wait-time estimates. For assistance utilizing the Othena scheduling portal, please call the County’s COVID-19 hotline at (714) 834-2000 and you will be directed to Othena technical support staff. 5th District Small Business Grant Program: To assist local small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 within the 5th Supervisorial District, Supervisor Lisa Bartlett has launched an additional round of the Small Business Grant Relief Program. Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come-first-served basis. The application portal opens Monday, February 1, at 9:00 a.m. Please see the attached flyer for eligibility requirements, required documentation and application instructions. County Super POD Vaccine Site Volunteer Opportunities: In partnership with the volunteer organization OneOC, the County is seeking volunteers to assist professional staff at Super POD vaccine distribution sites. Medical licensed volunteers able to assist with vaccine preparation and distribution, as well as general support volunteers able to assist in logistical support roles such as computer data entry, registration, traffic control and other duties are encouraged to register at the OneOC website. UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS (Tentative and Subject to Change) February 2, 2021 • Extension of Current Riding Park Management Agreement • Code Amendment Request to Allow Additional Uses at the Vermeulen Center • 2021 Legislative Platform
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
SALES TAX UPDATE
3Q 2020 (JULY - SEPTEMBER)
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 3.9% -1.7% -0.9%
TOTAL: $ 2,300,715 3Q2020 COUNTY STATE
*Allocation aberrations have been adjusted to reflect sales activity
SALES TAX BY MAJOR BUSINESS GROUP
$700,000
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
Legend
$200,000
Q3 2019*
$100,000
Q3 2020*
$0
Autos General County Restaurants Business Building Food Fuel and
and Consumer and State and and and and Service
Transportation Goods Pools Hotels Industry Construction Drugs Stations
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HIGHLIGHTS TOP 25 PRODUCERS
San Juan Capistrano’s receipts from out-of-state online retailers due to the Capistrano Ford Plant Depot
July through September were 7.4% enactment of AB147 combined with Capistrano Valley Toyota Rite Aid
above the third sales period in 2019. a dramatic increase of online sales Capistrano VW/Mazda Ross
However, deferred tax payments from due to the business closures, lifted Coastline Chrysler SCP Distributors
last quarter temporarily exaggerated countywide use tax pool allocations Dodge Jeep Ram Shell
the cash results. Once these and other to the city by 53%, helping boost the Costco Shell
reporting aberrations are excluded, overall results. Denaults True Value Trevors at the Tracks
actual sales were up 3.9%. Hardware
As expected, restaurants that usually Vons
DM Color Express
Although this was the second quarter depend on indoor services like casual Ferguson Enterprises
the economy has been impacted by dining establishments continue to HD Supply
the pandemic, surprisingly general be hindered. Lower gas prices and
Hirsch Pipe & Supply
consumer retailers, especially reduced commuter frequency held
Marshalls
electronic/appliance stores, and auto fuel & service station returns lower.
Nissan of San Juan
dealers persevered well showing Capistrano
moderate growth. Net of aberrations, taxable sales for
all of Orange County declined 1.7% Ocean Honda
Building-construction merchants over the comparable time period; the Pacific Sales
showed resiliency and performed Southern California region was down Pacific Sales w/Best Buy
similar to this time last year before 1.5%. Paradise Automotive
COVID-19. Group
Petsmart
Also, continued new tax revenue from
www.hdlcompanies.com | 888.861.0220 Published by HdL Companies in Winter 20213Q 2020 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO SALES TAX UPDATE
STATEWIDE RESULTS
he local one-cent sales and use tax
T Wayfair v. South Dakota Supreme Court Part of the recovery will be a shift back
from sales occurring July through decision will level out after the first to non-taxable services and activities.
September was 0.9% lower than quarter of 2021. Limited to access because of pandemic
the same quarter one year ago after restrictions, consumers spent 72% less
factoring for accounting anomalies. Much of the initial demand for computers
and equipment to accommodate home on services during the third quarter and
The losses were primarily concentrated used the savings to buy taxable goods.
in coastal regions and communities schooling and remote workplaces has
popular with tourists while much of been satisfied. Manufacturers are also
Full recovery may also look different
inland California including the San reporting that absenteeism, sanitation
than before the pandemic. Recent
Joaquin Valley, Sacramento region and protocols, inventory and imported parts
shortages have reduced production surveys find that 3 out of 4 consumers
Inland Empire exhibited gains. have discovered new online alternatives
capacity that will not be regained until
Generally, declining receipts from mass vaccines have been completed, and half expect to continue these
fuel sales, brick and mortar retail probably by the fall of 2021. habits which suggests that the part of
and restaurants were the primary the recent shift of revenues allocated
factors leading to this quarter’s overall Significant recovery is not anticipated through countywide use tax pools and
decrease. The losses were largely offset until 2021-22 with full recovery industrial distribution centers rather
by a continuing acceleration in online dependent on the specific character and than stores will become permanent.
shopping that produced huge gains in the make up of each jurisdiction’s tax base.
county use tax pools where tax revenues
from purchases shipped from out-of- REVENUE BY BUSINESS GROUP
state are allocated and in revenues San Juan Capistrano This Quarter*
allocated to jurisdictions with in-state
Others
fulfillment centers and order desks. Cons.Goods 5%
25% Pools
Additional gains came from a generally Bus./Ind.
8%
20%
solid quarter for autos, RV’s, food-drugs,
sporting goods, discount warehouses,
building material suppliers and home
improvement purchases. Some
categories of agricultural and medical
supplies/equipment also did well. Building
7% Restaurants
Autos/Trans. 9%
Although the slight decline in 27%
*ADJUSTED FOR
ECONOMIC DATA
comparable third quarter receipts
reflected a significant recovery from
the immediate previous period’s deep
TOP NON-CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS TYPES
decline, new coronavirus surges and San Juan Capistrano County HdL State
reinstated restrictions from 2020’s Business Type Q3 '20* Change Change Change
Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings New Motor Vehicle Dealers 427.3 -2.8% 6.9% 5.8%
compounded by smaller federal stimulus Casual Dining 120.1 -17.8% -32.9% -37.9%
programs suggest more significant Garden/Agricultural Supplies 93.3 3.9% 7.8% 7.0%
Building Materials 66.2 -8.9% 15.9% 16.4%
drops in forthcoming revenues from
Auto Lease 61.5 -7.3% -9.7% -5.4%
December through March sales.
Electronics/Appliance Stores 60.2 33.9% -22.5% -21.1%
Additionally, the past few quarter’s Service Stations 54.0 -39.7% -34.5% -29.0%
gains in county pool receipts that were Specialty Stores 51.2 17.5% -12.7% -8.6%
generated by the shift to online shopping Quick-Service Restaurants 48.9 -5.2% -8.8% -10.3%
plus last year’s implementation of the Family Apparel 44.2 -6.7% -19.1% -24.4%
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