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3 ‘..J0 that the ordinance was putting unfair pressure on certain people . He asked what difference there was between those owning apartments and those owning duplexes , and stated that he did not understand the justification . City Attorney responded that the question had been raised by the courts as to the distinction between single-family and duplex, and apartment dwellings , being the intensity of operation . He named other considera- tions , such as administering , where it may be more costly to have to ascertain all the units that are rented out , rather than those under home ownership . Also the need for municipal facilities , such as fire and police protection , in accordance with intensity of occupancy . As far as the law is concerned, this was a rental activity that was legitimate for taxation . Mr . Bob Newcomb felt it was discriminatory to tax apartment owners and not others . Councilman Henderson felt this raised a point that staff might be asked to review, with respect to owners of multiple rental properties , whether single-family or multiple dwelling units , and suggested the matter be referred to staff for report back to Council . (Memo 3/21/73 ) Mayor Keckley read a paragraph from the Controller ' s report dated December 7, 1972 : "Based on Redwood City utility billing records and 1972-73 assessment information from the San Mateo County Assessor ' s Office , a comparison of property taxes produced per dwelling unit was made between multiple family units and single family units . Using popu- lation per household developed in the 1969 Census by the State Depart- ment of Finance the average per capita city property tax collected from the apartment dweller is $30 compared to $42 from the single family unit . Average collections per dwelling unit were even greater : $61 per apart- ment dwelling unit to $133 per single family dwelling unit . " He felt these figures were straightforward and something everyone could under- stand . Councilman Weymouth indicated that his feeling had always been that this tax should be based on the property tax rate . At the conclusion of additional discussion , Councilman Henderson moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO . 1561 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 LOCAL TAXES , seconded by Councilman Williams and carried on roll call vote , Councilman Weymouth voting no . There were no written or further oral communications . Councilman Henderson recalled that a communication read at the previous meeting related to Chope Hospital , and asked that Council be provided copies of the correspondence in response . Councilman Rhodes reported 3/19/73 Reg . Mtg .