A “local vendor” means a firm or individual that maintains a place of business in, or maintains an inventory of merchandise for sale in, and who pays appropriate business permit/license fees to the city. With respect to those bids relating to the purchase of items subject to state sales tax, the term “lowest responsible bidder” shall be deemed to include a five percent discount for local vendors in the computation of bids in order to reflect the financial advantages that accrue to the city by the award of a bid to a local vendor and to encourage businesses to locate, remain and expand in the city. The city shall also consider the cost to the city to pick up supplies and equipment at some distance from the city, to obtain parts and supplies, and to transport such items for repair and maintenance in the computation used to award contracts.
To qualify for the preference, the local vendor shall:
A. Hold a valid business licensed issued by the city of Yucaipa;
B. Where sales tax will be paid for the purchase, possess a valid resale license from the State Board of Equalization showing evidence of a local business address within the city of Yucaipa; and
C. Have paid all business and/or real property tax due to the city of Yucaipa for the most recent year. This provision shall not apply to businesses that were not established at that time or where no taxes were due. (Ord. 321 § 1, 2012; Ord. 42 § 1, 1990)