TITLE
Recommendation to refer to hearing officer the appeal of the denial of a business license by Howard Ragland, Jr., M.D. Inc., dba LBC 420 Evaluations, 1737 E. 7th Street. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
On March 22, 2012, the Department of Financial Management denied the business license application of Howard Ragland, Jr., M.D. Inc., DBA LBC 420 Evaluations, 1737 E. 7th Street, for failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Section 3.80.421.1(A), Section 3.80.421.5 and Section 3.80.429.1.
Pursuant to LBMC, the applicant can appeal the denial of a business license to the City Council. The City Council shall set the appeal hearing to be held not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days thereafter. Whenever it is provided that a hearing shall be heard by the City Council, the City Council may, at its discretion, conduct the hearing itself or refer it to a hearing officer. If the matter is referred, the City Council shall set the hearing to be held not less than twenty (20) days thereafter.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney on March 29, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
If referred, upon selection of a hearing officer, the matter will be heard not less than thirty (30) days thereafter.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact associated with this item.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN GROSS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER