TITLE
Recommendation to refer to Hearing Officer the appeal of business license revocation by Donaciano Nunez and Nicanor Nunez, dba El Sonora Bar, located at 1862 Santa Fe Avenue; or revoke business license number BU04048840 issued to Donaciano Nunez and Nicanor Nunez, dba El Sonora Bar, located at 1862 Santa Fe Avenue, due to abandonment of appeal. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
On September 9, 2011, the Long Beach Chief of Police recommended that the Department of Financial Management revoke the business license issued to Donaciano Nunez and Nicanor Nunez, DBA El Sonora Bar, located at 1862 Santa Fe Avenue (Attachment A), due to violations of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and state law.
On November 9, 2011, a business license revocation hearing was conducted, in compliance with LBMC Section 3.80.429.1. On November 11, 2011, the hearing officer recommended that the Director of Financial Management revoke business license number BU04048840 (Attachment B).
Pursuant to LBMC Section 3.80.429.5, a licensee can appeal the revocation of a business license to the City Council. The licensee lodged its written request for an appeal on November 18, 2011 (Attachment C). Whenever it is provided that a hearing shall be heard by the City Council, the City Council may, in its discretion, conduct the hearing itself or refer it to a hearing officer, in accordance with LBMC Section 2.93.050 (A).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney on December 1, 2011.
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 impact associated with this item.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN GROSS
DIRECTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/CFO
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER