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Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code Sections 14.36.010, 14.36.020, and 14.36.050, all relating to house numbers on curbs read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On May 13, 2008, the City Council concurred in the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to request the City Attorney to review the Ordinance regarding issuing permits to individuals and organizations to paint house numbers on curbs. These amendments were to ensure that the public is protected and to determine whether the responsibility to issue permits should be handled by the Department of Financial Management’s (FM) Business License Section.
In response to the recommendation, the City Attorney’s Office has drafted the attached amended Ordinance based on the concerns raised by the Public Safety Committee, as well as input from the Police Department (LBPD) and FM. Upon adoption of the amended Ordinance, FM will provide information to the public through various Citywide communication resources, such as press releases, utility bill inserts, and posting information on the City’s website.
Applications will be handled by the FM Business License Section, located on the 4th floor, in the City’s Permit Center to ensure a business-friendly process for applicants seeking curb painting permits. The Ordinance has been amended to reflect the change that FM will handle the duties of administrative processing, which includes the issuance of a business license and the permit processing, while LBPD will handle all background investigations. LBPD has revised their background check process and will be able to provide information to FM within ten business days for each applicant’s background investigation. FM will be responsible for collecting and processing all applicable fees from curb painting applicants.
Tax exempt non-profit charitable organizations will be required to show proof of their non-profit status upon applying and will be charged a nominal non-profit solicitation fee per the established fee resolution set by City Council and, upon verification, will be exempt from all other fees. Non-profit organizations that are not able to provide proof of their charitable status will still be required to pay all fees listed on the attached consolidated fee schedule.
This letter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on January 18, 2011 and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on January 14, 2011.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on February 8, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact or local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14.36.010, 14.36.020, 14.36.050, ALL RELATING TO HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS.
Respectfully Submitted,
WILLIAM YEOMANS
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
JIM MCDONNELL
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER