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Ordinance No. 1977 Page 4 of 4 C. The collector shall, upon a proper showing as provided in this section, issue a license to such person claiming an exemption under this section without payment of the license tax. (Subsection D, no change.)" Section 9. Section 5 (part) of Ordinance 1550, as amended, and Section 5.20.020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code are hereby further amended to read as follows: "5.20.020 Businesses not susceptible to measuring the license tax by gross receipts A. In addition to other taxes required under this title, every person conducting or carrying on in the city the operation of anon-revenue producing business shall pay a license tax as specified in the license tax schedule in Section 5.24.040 based on the total of all expenses incurred by the business at such location during the course of the period covered by the business license in question. This includes, but is not limited to, gross payroll (including benefits), utilities, rent, supplies, consultants and other contracted services, insurance, depreciation and equipment. B. Startup companies shall pay a license tax based on operating expenses until revenues equal or exceed expenses. At that point gross receipts shall become the basis of tax. C. Non-revenue producing businesses shall pay a business license tax based on operating expenses. D. A portion of a business which is a separate and clearly defined non-revenue producing business may be taxed separately under this classification. As to a contractor with an office located in Pleasanton, the contractor will be taxed separately based on office operating expenses." The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on May 6, 2008 and passed by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmembers McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Cook-Kallio Jennifer Hosterman, Mayor ATTEST: Karen Diaz, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael H. Roush, City Attorney