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310 imposed in other cities in the Bay area . (For full text , see City Clerk ' s file . ) City Manager responded to questions by Council , indicating that anticipated revenue from the proposed tax was $20 , 000 to $22 , 000 . City Controller added that total Business License Tax revenue came to approximately $120 , 000 per year . City C2ntrol_ l..er briefly reviewed the provisions of the proposed ordinance . wh ' ch would cover all apartments with three or more rental units , evcludi. ng owner-occupied , Tay in the first year wnul d be pro - rated from the date ordinance went into effect , and thereafter would be applied on a calendar year basis . Trailer park units would be taxed on the same basis as apartments , except on a fiscal year basis , the purpose being to balance the workload in issuing the business licenses . In response to a question from the audience , City Controller advised that trailer park units had to be included , since they create traffic and policing problems to about the same extent as apartment areas . Councilman Weymouth felt there were inequities in the application of this proposal , since there was no distinction with respect to size of the apartment or number of rooms . City Manager responded that this fact was recog- nized , but that the tax is minimal , and also there was no capability to make a distinction . It was also felt that low - cost units generate as much cost to the City and need for municipal services as high-priced units , and this was why it was believed to be a theoretically reasonable classification . Councilman Williams felt that the significant phrase in the report was that " rental of apart - ment units is engaging in a business 1t , and noted that this is a business in the City of Redwood City not being taxed . In additional discussion, City Manager noted that the business of renting multiple units should be included within the definition of a business , and advised that the purpose of the City ' s Business License Tax is exclusively to raise revenue to provide for the operation of govern- ment , as opposed to the regulatory type of taxation . Following further discussion Councilman Henderson noted that the subject had received extensive consideration as well as public notice in the budget studies for the current budget . Councilman Henderson moved to introduce Ordinance amending Sections 32 , 107 , 32 . 109 , 32 . 110 and 32 . 165 of , and adding Section 32 . 176 to , the Code of the City of Redwood City , relating to the imposition of 3 /12/73 Reg . Mtg .